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Project Coordinator
Job Description
About Us: The UK Higher Education Humanitarian Group (HEHG) is dedicated to advancing, coordinating, and catalyzing support for forcibly displaced academics and students across the UK higher education sector. Chaired by King?s College London and the University of Edinburgh, our group comprises representatives from various UK universities and sector groups, including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Universities UK International.
Role overview: We are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Coordinator to facilitate the UK higher education sector's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The HEHG has established a sub-group focused on developing a coordinated response to the partial destruction of the higher education sector in Gaza. This role is critical in fostering collaboration among UK universities, Gazan academics, and civil society organizations.
Qualifications
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria:
- MA degree in Politics, International Relations, Migration Studies, or a related Social Sciences discipline.
- Deep understanding of the global issue of forced displacement, the UK higher education sector, and the current situation in Palestine.
- Demonstrated experience in project coordination.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and deliver projects on time.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable Criteria:
- Familiarity with the Gazan higher education sector.
- Experience working sensitively with forcibly displaced communities and a solid understanding of global forced displacement issues.
Successful candidates will be invited to a short interview to explore in further detail how your skills and experience match the role criteria.
Skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Mapping Initiatives: Identify and document existing initiatives that support Gazan students, academics, and universities.
- Web Development: Create a comprehensive webpage featuring key information about the Gazan higher education sector, including case studies and guidance for UK universities on how to engage and support.
- Event Coordination: Organize an in-person event connecting university leaders to develop a collaborative response aimed at supporting Gazan students and academics.
- Reporting: Produce a concise report outlining how UK universities can effectively support Gazan students and academics, with a focus on digital education.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Facilitate communication and collaboration with key groups and organizations within the UK higher education sector.
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