Senior Project Officer Ref: 40909 (Fixed Term)
Location
Brighton, UK
Hours
1.0 FTE (36.5 hours a week). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Grade 6 starting at £33,882 to £37,999 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
About the role
The Senior Project Officer will play a pivotal role in delivering the DEFRA-funded project, Exploring Sustainable Land Use Pathways for Ecosystems, Food Security, and Poverty Alleviation: Opportunities for Indonesia’s Food Estate Program. This transdisciplinary initiative addresses critical concerns about the environmental and social impacts of food estate programmes, focusing on creating sustainable solutions that integrate biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and food security while supporting local livelihoods.
Working closely with academic and international partners, farming communities, and policymakers, the post-holder will oversee project administration, manage stakeholder engagement, and coordinate communication strategies. Responsibilities include facilitating participatory research, organising capacity-building activities, and supporting the development of a cutting-edge open-access mapping and modelling tool to inform sustainable land use scenarios. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative research and policy development aimed at addressing pressing global challenges through collaborative, evidence-based solutions.
About you
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and collaborative individual to join our team as a Senior Project Officer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing international research projects, particularly in areas related to sustainability, land use, or environmental policy. They will bring exceptional project management and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including academic teams, government agencies, NGOs, and local communities. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, adept at problem-solving, and passionate about driving impactful research that addresses global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate resilience, and food security. If you thrive in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments and are committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
About our School
As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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