Project Officer

University of South Hampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established university seeks a part-time Project Officer to lead consortium activities in mollusc aquaculture sustainability. This role involves managing project administration, scheduling meetings, and maintaining the project website. The ideal candidate will possess experience in international project management and strong organizational skills. Join a forward-thinking institution that values inclusion and offers a flexible working environment. Contribute to a project that aims to enhance food security and sustainability in mollusc aquaculture across Southeast Asia. Apply by the deadline to be part of this impactful initiative.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working approach

Additional university closure days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing international consortium projects is essential.
• Strong organizational skills for project administration and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage consortium activities and project administration tasks.
• Maintain project website and ensure timely updates.

Skills

Project Management

International Collaboration

Communication Skills

Website Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience in Project Management

Tools

Project Management Software

Website Content Management Systems

Job description

Project Officer - Working towards Adaptive and Versatile Environmental Sustainability in mollusc aquaculture

Project: ‘Working towards Adaptive and Versatile Environmental Sustainability in mollusc aquaculture’

The WAVES consortium aims to develop capacity in diversified mollusc aquaculture to create system resilience and to promote the sustainability and growth of this sector. Mollusc aquaculture produces 20 million tonnes (USD 29.8 billion) live biomass annually, supporting both marginal farming communities and export trade. Asia hosts >95% of activity with bivalves dominating production, primarily oysters, mussels, and benthic clams. These non-fed species offer a 'low-carbon' solution to high-quality nutritional security and confer environmental benefits for biodiversity and seawater nutrient status. Molluscs are inexpensive, nutritionally rich and sector expansion can enhance food security in Southeast Asia.

Nevertheless, mollusc output as a proportion of aquatic animal aquaculture declined to 20.3% from 30.2% since 2000, with producers facing challenges from climate change and disease, concerns over algal toxins, food safety and reliable access to high-quality seed, and other societal, cultural and commercial pressures. Questions remain as to whether mollusc culture can develop and grow into a sustainable industry, in the face of bottlenecks to seed supply, changes in production and nutritional value resulting from climate change, and commercial pressures from other aquatic food producers.

We seek a part time Project Officer to work with the Principal Investigator (PI) and core project team to take a leading role in management of consortium activities in the UK, with contributions to project management in the partner countries: Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

We seek a motivated colleague, with prior experience of international consortium project management. You will take responsibility for project administration, including the scheduling of project meetings, preparation of agendas, and the production of minutes and action logs. You will maintain the project website, which is hosted at the University of Stirling, ensuring web page accuracy and furnishing the project blog with timely updates from the project partners. You will field enquiries from the general public, but also from project partners on contractual and financial matters. Working with the PI and core team you will also ensure that the project progresses according to the planned timeline, help to trouble shoot project operational issues, and help to collate project reports and updates as required for the funders.

Working at the University of Southampton:

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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

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Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.