InternationalManagerx4Positions
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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.
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PleaseNote: IfyouwillrequiresponsorshiptoworkintheUK,aspartofyoursponsorshipapplication,youandanydependantstravellingwithyou,willberequiredtopaycostsdirectlytoTheHomeOfficefortheapplicationbeforeyoustartyourrolewithus.UKRIisnormallyabletoreimbursesome,orallofthesefeesafteryouhavebecomeanemployeeandthiscanbediscussedwiththeHiringManager.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit
HowtoApply:
Applicantsarerequiredtoprovideanup-to-dateCVandacoverletteroutliningtheirsuitabilityfortherole.Furtherinformationonhowtoapplyandtheselectionprocessislistedonourcareerspage.
TheclosingdateforapplicationsisSunday26October2025
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