Project Manager - Maternity cover
Chatham House, United Kingdom

Do you want to impact and be part of a highly-respected team at a world-leading think tank?

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world leading independent policy institute based in London. As a global think tank, our mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.

The Environment and Society Centre provides governments, businesses and societies the information, networks and tools to accelerate the world towards a sustainable and fair future.

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Project Manager who will play a key role in supporting the Centre's project activities, with a particular focus on the circular economy.

This role will provide dedicated high-level and specialised project management to lead research initiatives such as the UNIDO-led Circular Economy project in collaboration with the wider team. You will bring your substantial experience in project management and familiarity with budgets and coordinating the delivery of research outputs and reporting to key donors. This is a highly collaborative role which will provide support to researchers on key issues and contribute to the programme’s overall strategy through your intellectual curiosity and passion for our mission.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please get in touch at

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Environment and Society Centre, the Project Manager will:

Strategy

• Design and oversee project research activities together with other project leads
• Promote the research of the projects at events and in the media, including through presentations and engagement with the print and online media
• Contribute to the programme’s financial processes and forecasting
• Work collaboratively with other members of the team in order to attract and retain funding
• Prepare the submission of applications to funding bodies
• Research new potential sources of funding

People

• Build and maintain relations with key partners for the successful delivery of project outputs and activities
• Develop new research partnerships within existing projects
• Manage outreach and influencing strategies with internal and external stakeholders, consultants and partners
• Help to establish and maintain links with key individuals, businesses, and institutions around the world working on relevant issues
• Oversee the work of consultants and suppliers within projects
• Assisting senior management in the programme with team and house engagement
• Coordinating recruitment of interns, and managing their activities and development during their placement

Delivery

• Prepare and report on budgets for research projects and grant applications in coordination with the Programme Managers and Research Fellows
• Ensure budget compliance and preparing and submitting progress reports in coordination with the Programme Managers and Research Fellows
• Assume responsibility for particular research activities and/or deliverables, including contributing to or authoring articles, papers and reports
• Manage the production and distribution of project outputs
• Contribute to the projects’ promotional materials and communications plans, including social media, newsletters and maintaining up to date web pages as appropriate
• Manage and coordinate publications on the circulareconomy.earth website
• Lead all aspects of event organisation, including attendance, travel accommodation and other logistics for workshops, roundtables and seminars
• Scope opportunities for future work
• Provide administrative support as required

Requirements

Person Specification

You will be a self-starter, capable, flexible and keen to form an integral part of a diverse team and able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to complete a variety of tasks simultaneously from start to finish and to a very high standard;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and project stakeholders;
• Excellent financial knowledge and experience of reporting financially to donors.
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Able to work in a busy environment and have the ability to think on their feet;
• Able to use initiative and make decisions effectively under pressure;
• An interest in international sustainable develop

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