COFUND Executive Coordinator

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COFUND Executive Coordinator

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Offer DescriptionWe are seeking to recruit a COFUND Executive Coordinator for the UOC’s Doctoral School.The mission of this role will be to will be to technically coordinate the successful implementation of the COFUND project, acting as Project Officer, while contributing to the transformation of the Doctoral School.The UOC has obtained an IN2TIC project from the COFUND programme (European Commission), with a contribution of €2.8 million to provide grants to 24 PhD students (2026-2030). COFUND is a programme linked to the MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions), which is designed to extend best practices in research training and promote international mobility, and interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral research, both in pre-doctoral and postdoctoral mode. David Masip is the scientific director of the project.Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of COFUND, based on the strategy defined in the project.
• Act as the UOC’s representative before the European Commission in this project.
• Assist the COFUND scientific director in the development of the project.
• Coordinate with the Doctoral Technical Office (OTDR), the Scientific and Technical Services (SCT) and the other areas of the UOC.
• Lead the implementation of process and technological improvements for the proper management of the Doctoral School.
• Prepare the documentation related to the project (information guides, review of internal documents that may exist in the School for Doctoral Studies and updating according to the needs of the project).
• Coordinate the calls for proposals: resolution of doubts, contact with the evaluators, coordination of the evaluations, publication of results, etc.
• Act as a contact for doctoral student staff to resolve any doubts and needs they may have.
• Improve the management processes related to the recruitment, reception, etc., of doctoral students.
• Manage courses and mobilities, as well as events/workshops that are included in the work plan.
• Coordinate the implementation of the learning resources foreseen in the COFUND project.
• Carry out monitoring tasks of the documentation that the doctoral students have to hand in over the years.
• Manage the evaluation processes over the years.
• Produce monitoring reports for the European Commission.

Manage data and indicators of achievement, both internally and externally.The successful candidate will be awarded an open-ended full time contract. The scheduled start date is July.For work on site, the principal location will be the UOC Campus, at Rambla del Poblenou 154-156, Barcelona. At the UOC, we work with an open working model that combines remote working with work on-site, according to organizational needs and the nature of the tasks involved.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field All Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• University degree.
• At least five years’ experience in coordinating high-performance teams.
• Proficiency in office automation tools at an advanced level.
• Fluency in Catalan and Spanish, both oral and written.
• Level of English from B2 or equivalent to the First Certificate.
• High level of initiative, organisational skills and teamwork.

Specific RequirementsAlso of interest

• Master’s or Postgraduate degrees in the field of research management, as well as PhD studies.
• Knowledge of the UOC’s educational model, structure, systems and processes.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentLanguages CATALAN Level ExcellentLanguages SPANISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• You’ll be joining an organization with an open working model that combines teleworking with working on site.
• You’ll be working in an environment where everyone has equal opportunities and equal access to resources and people, regardless of their location or teleworking choices.
• You’ll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on site at the UOC.
• You’ll be able to pay less tax thanks to our flexible compensation plan.
• You’ll have training possibilities to continue your professional development.
• You’ll finish work early on Fridays.
• You’ll have 24 days of vacation, 9 personal leave days and 4 UOC holidays.
• You’ll be able to work reduced summer hours (35 hours a week), subject to organizational requirements.
• You’ll have well-being benefits such as activities to look after your health, a medical service, a physiotherapy service and, if required, assessment and adaptation of your workplace.

Additional comments

• EU Research Framework Programme: – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions & Support to Experts

This contract is part of the project Grant Agreement Number 101217250, which is co-funded by the European Union.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08018 Street Rambla del Poblenou, 154-156, Barcelona, SpainContact State/ProvinceBarcelona CityBarcelona WebsiteStreetRambla Poble Nou, 154-156 Postal Code08018 E-Mailhrstrategy@uoc.eduSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:54:00 GMT

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