Descripción de la oferta
Senior Technician – Technical Coordination of the NABATA project at the BETA Technology Centre, UVIC (New appointment).
Overview
The BETA Technology Centre hosts a multidisciplinary team of 150 researchers. We are seeking a dynamic senior technician with agroecology experience to assist the principal investigator in coordinating the technical implementation of the NABATA project (“Nurturing Agroecological Balance through Ancestral Traditions and Adaptation – Growing Climate‑Resilient Farming Systems from Traditional Roots”).
Responsibilities
Support coordination of the project’s implementation, ensuring objectives, outcomes and deadlines are met.
Plan, implement and monitor project activities, especially those related to the development and validation of agroecological practices that integrate traditional ecological knowledge with modern science.
Assist the principal investigator with coordination and communication tasks between consortium partners, focusing on partners in southern Mediterranean countries (Morocco, Egypt, Turkey).
Participate in the design, monitoring and evaluation of pilot actions, field activities and participatory processes with farmers, local communities and stakeholders.
Contribute to the collection, systematisation and analysis of technical and scientific data generated within the project.
Support drafting of technical and financial reports, and preparation of dissemination and knowledge‑transfer materials.
Ensure the technical quality of activities aligns with project objectives and funding programme requirements (PRIMA).
Collaborate in organising meetings, workshops, field visits and other coordination and training activities related to the project.
Qualifications
Demonstrable experience in the management or technical coordination of research, innovation or international cooperation projects (PRIMA, Horizon Europe, Interreg, etc.).
Experience in projects related to agroecology, sustainable agriculture, agri‑food systems or rural development.
Ability to plan, monitor and coordinate project activities.
Knowledge of participatory methodologies and co‑creation processes involving local stakeholders.
Ability to collect, manage and analyse technical or scientific data.
Ability to draft technical reports and project documentation.
Knowledge of the principles of agroecology and the integration of local and scientific knowledge.
Strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to work independently and with internal and external teams in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
Other Requirements (Merits)
A degree in agricultural engineering, environmental sciences, agroecology, rural development, geography, biology or related fields.
Postgraduate qualifications (Master’s or PhD) in agroecology, sustainable agri‑food systems, international cooperation, rural development or related areas.
Previous experience in European projects (particularly PRIMA, Horizon Europe or similar programmes).
Experience working in international contexts, especially in southern Mediterranean countries.
Scientific publications in the proposed field of research.
Knowledge of French or Arabic.
Competencies
Planning and organisation.
Teamwork and cooperation.
Organisation.
Empathy.
Learning and use of knowledge.
Benefits
Contract type: permanent.
Total work: full‑time.
Gross salary: 32.328,90 €.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of combining in‑person work with remote work.
This post is included in the professional group Management and administrative and service staff (PTGAS) in the category Senior Technician.
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