InternationalManagerx4Positions Salary: £36,650PerAnnum Hours: FullTime/PartTime(Minimum0.8FTE) ContractType: 4xOpenEnded Location: PolarisHouse,Swindon,Wiltshire(HybridWorking) Band: UKRIBandD ClosingDate: Sunday26thOctober2025 JobOverview: TheUKRIInternationalteamprovidesinternationalexpertise,adviceandinfluence,overseasandintheUK,forthewholeofUKRI-complimentingthedisciplinary,businessandinstitutionalexpertiseoftheinternationalteamsinthenineCouncils,andworkingtogethertoembedacultureofcoherent,effectiveandequitableinternationalengagementacrossUKRI. UKRIsapproachtointernalcollaborationissetoutintheUKRIInternationalStrategicFramework(UKRIinternationalstrategicframeworkUKRI)whichdescribeshowourinternationalworkdirectlycontributestoeachofUKRIs6strategicobjectives. UKRIInternationalisexcitedtoofferskilledindividualstheopportunitytojoinusasInternationalManagerinoneofUKRIInternationalsteams.ThisjobadvertisementcoversmultiplepostsspreadacrossourInternationalFunds,InternationalPartnerships,andInternationalPolicy&StakeholderEngagementteams. KeyResponsibilities: ReportingtooneoftheInternationalSeniorManagers,thepost-holderswillsupportdeliveryofUKRIsinternationalambitions,workingonkeyUKRIengagementswithpartners,developmentofnewpoliciesorcoordinationoffundsacrossUKRIsnineconstituentCouncilstoachieveourcollectiveinternationalambitions. Thepost-holderswillcollaborateacrossUKRItodeliverflexiblyandatpace.Therolesrequiresapro-activeandimaginativeapproachaswellasexcellentplanning,engagementandcommunicationskills.TheInternationalManagerswillneedtobuildpositiverelationshipsandworkeffectivelyacrossCouncilsandwithexternalstakeholders,includinginternationally. Anon-exhaustiveselectionofdutiesthatwillbecoveredacrossthevariousrolesinclude: EngagingintheplanningofUKRI'sstrategicapproachtodevelopmentofportfoliosofinternationalresearchandinnovationpartnershipsandfuturefundingprogrammes. Managingcohortsofexistingprojectsandcommissioningnewinternationalresearchandcapacitystrengtheningprogrammesandtheirpeerreview. DevelopingopportunitiesfortheUKRICEOandotherseniorcolleaguestoengageininternationalactivitiesandcontributingtopreparationofhigh-qualityadvice,guidanceandbriefings. FacilitatingengagementswithUK-basedstakeholders(e.g.governmentdepartments,nationalacademies,BritishCouncil),internationalpartnerfunders,andselectedmultilateralfora(e.g.OECDGlobalScienceForum,ScienceEurope,UNbodies). Contributingtointernationaldiscussionsondifferentaspectsofresearchandinnovationpolicy(e.g.OpenScience,EqualityDiversityandInclusion,TrustedResearchandInnovation). SupportingtheactivitiesofUKRIInternationalbytakingonadhocdutiesasneededtodelivertheobjectivesofthewiderteam. TheremaybeoccasionswherethepostholderswillberequiredtotravelwithintheUKand/oroverseas. Dependingonresourcingrequirements,thepost-holdermightbeexpectedtomovebetweenteamsinUKRIInternationalandundertakeothercoreduties,commensuratewiththeBandandlevelofresponsibilityofthispost,forwhichthepostholderhasthenecessaryexperienceand/ortraining. PersonSpecification: (S)ShortlistingCriteria(I)InterviewCriteria(S&I)-ShortlistingCriteria&InterviewCriteria Essential Educatedtodegreelevelorabletodemonstrateequivalentexperience. (S) Soundprojectmanagementandorganisationalskills,withexperienceindeliveringaccurate,high-qualitypiecesofworkatpaceandtoshortdeadlines. (S&I) Abilitytoinvestigateandanalyseproblemssystematicallyanddevelopreasonedproposalsforaction. (S&I) Theabilitytomulti-task,workflexiblyandtoplan,prioritiseandmanagedeliveryofadiverseportfolioofprojectsandactivitieswithdifferenttimescalesprioritiesanddeliverymechanisms,workingindividuallyandaspartofateam. (S&I) Effectivewrittenandoralcommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytotailorinformationtoawiderangeofaudiences,includingseniordecision-makers. (S&I) Abilitytoinfluenceandpersuadeothersandnegotiatediplomatically,withexperienceofestablishingeffectiveworkingrelationshipsandnetworkswithinternalandexternalstakeholders. (S&I) Abilitytoworkcollaborativelyandbuildeffectiveworkingrelationshipsandnetworkswithpeopleatalllevels,bothinternallywithcolleaguesacrossanorganisationandexternallywithkeystakeholders. (S&I) Benefits: Werecogniseandvalueouremployeesasindividualsandaimtoprovideafavourablepayandrewardspackage.Wearecommittedtosupportingemployees'developmentandpromoteacultureofcontinuouslearning! Alistofbenefitsbelow: Anoutstandingdefinedbenefitpensionscheme 30days'annualleaveinadditionto10.5publicandprivilegedays(fulltimeequivalent) Employeediscountsandoffersonretailandleisureactivities Employeeassistanceprogramme,providingconfidentialhelpandadvice Flexibleworkingoptions Plusmanymorebenefitsandwellbeinginitiativesthatenableouremployeestohaveagreatworklifebalance!Forfurtherinformationonourbenefitspleasesee:BenefitsofworkingatUKResearchandInnovation(UKRI) OtherImportantInformation: Werecommendinterestedindividualsapplyattheirearliestconvenienceaswereservetherighttotoclosethisvacancybeforetheadvertiseddeadlineifwereceivesufficientapplicationsfortheseroles. UKRIisanEqualOpportunity&DisabilityConfidentEmployer. Pleaseapplyonline,ifyouexperienceanyissueapplying,pleasecontact PleaseNote: IfyouwillrequiresponsorshiptoworkintheUK,aspartofyoursponsorshipapplication,youandanydependantstravellingwithyou,willberequiredtopaycostsdirectlytoTheHomeOfficefortheapplicationbeforeyoustartyourrolewithus.UKRIisnormallyabletoreimbursesome,orallofthesefeesafteryouhavebecomeanemployeeandthiscanbediscussedwiththeHiringManager.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costsorcontact. HowtoApply: Applicantsarerequiredtoprovideanup-to-dateCVandacoverletteroutliningtheirsuitabilityfortherole.Furtherinformationonhowtoapplyandtheselectionprocessislistedonourcareerspage. TheclosingdateforapplicationsisSunday26October2025