PAU COSTA FOUNDATION

is now seeking 1 (one) European project manager

Pau Costa Foundation (PCF) is a non-profit international organization advocating a profound change in the perception of landscape fire by the society, divulging the knowledge on fire ecology, facilitating fire management at landscape level and bridging the gap between research, practitioners and society. It also aims to serve as an information coordination platform and contact point to exchange and transfer knowledge in the field of fire ecology research and operational fire management.

PCF is seeking one project manager to join the Projects Department and R+D+I Department until end of June 2022 in a full-time basis. The selected candidate will participate in the management and development of European funded projects on wildfire management.

Tasks and responsibilities

Involvement in the daily tasks of existing European funded projects:

Cordination of a work team formed of various European entities.

Fllow-up and coordination of meetings, in person and remotely.

Cordinate project meetings, nationally and internationally.

Cntribute to the tasks that are being developed by the project partners in regards t emergency management.

Preparation of technical reports.

To support the R+D+I department on the development of concept ideas for new project proposals.

Participate in the Foundation’s executive team activities.

Requirements of the candidate

University degree in life science, preferable forest engineering, environmental sciences, biology, geography or similar. Open also to other areas such as mathematics, physics or other engineering.

Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish – an oral and written test may be carried out.

Experience in emergency teams management, forest fire or other emergencies (security, medical emergencies, civil protection, health centres operational coordination, etc.)

Experience in teamwork and coordination of work teams.

Ability to work remotely and autonomously.

Other requirements to consider

Being a PCF Member - it will be positively considered as a merit.

Experience in project management in other European Funded projects (as project manager, WP leader or task leader), preferably in security and/or environment calls, will be very well considered.

Immediate availability.

Good level of other European languages.

Project management training (courses, workshops, seminars and others).

Willingness and proactive attitude, good communicative and organizing skills, and working in an autonomous way.

Ability to adapt to changes and dynamism required by the project.

Availability to travel (Europe).

Employment conditions

Location: Partially home based and partially PCF Headquarters (Taradell, Spain).

The successful candidate will become part of the PCF executive team.

Pau Costa Foundation offers an inspiring work environment, dynamic, multicultural and international as well as multiple opportunities for professional growth and learning new skills.

Pau Costa Foundation is an organization that promotes equal opportunities and encourages the presentation of candidates.

All applications will be treated confidentially. Pau Costa Foundation reserves the right to select the appropriate persons for this vacancy.

Requirements of the candidate

University degree in life science, preferable forest engineering, environmental sciences, biology, geography or similar. Open also to other areas such as mathematics, physics or other engineering.

Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish – an oral and written test may be carried out.

Experience in emergency teams management, forest fire or other emergencies (security, medical emergencies, civil protection, health centres operational coordination, etc.)

Experience in teamwork and coordination of work teams.

Ability to work remotely and autonomously.