CAS Sofia is currently recruiting a full-time
Coordinator of International Projects
Main responsibilities:
• Providing administrative support to an international, Sofia-based research institute in the human and social sciences;
• Assistance with the preparation of funding proposals for research initiatives;
• Maintaining contacts with funding organizations;
• Monitoring and reporting progress for ongoing research projects;
• Attend project-related meetings and assist with determination of project requirements;
• Communication with partners from the Bulgarian and international academic networks of the Institute;
• Prepare, review and submit progress and final reports to the funding organizations throughout the lifecycle of the projects;
• Communicate ideas for improving the Institute's internal processes with a positive and constructive attitude.
Required Qualifications:
• Excellent oral and written English (close-to-native fluency would be a big advantage);
• Higher education, preferably with a profile in the human and/or social sciences;
• Proven experience in project / programme management;
• International experience would be an advantage;
• Strong drafting skills in Bulgarian and English;
• Command of German would be an advantage;
• IT skills (Internet, MS Office).
To apply, please email your detailed CV (in English), a motivation letter and the contact details of 2 referees to Mr George Vladev, [email protected] not later than November 15th, 2015. Please, request a confirmation that your application has been received to ensure that you will be considered!
Contact phone: +359 2980 37 04
Motivation Letter (please include information about the following): Describe previous relevant experience • Have you written/edited texts in English before? Please provide details • Are you an independent worker or a team worker? • Do you prefer to perform strictly pre-defined tasks, or to take greater responsibility yourself? Why? • In what type of working environments would you rather NOT work? • What kind of work milieu stimulates your better performance? • What else would you like to tell us?
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.