Senior Communication and Engagement Manager

Salary: Circa £53,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time (see 'Flexible working')

Location: Blended or fully office based (from our office in London)

Closing Date: 8 August 2024
Ref: CH 1257

 

Are you a dynamic and motivated senior communications specialist with a passion for working in international development?

The senior communications and engagement manager is a pivotal role in our energy access team with a mission to shine a light, stimulate conversations and advocate for the importance of off- and weak-grid technologies for the achievement of global sustainable development and climate goals.

You’ll ensure we have our finger on the pulse and work with the team to keep on top of the latest sector (and nexus sector) trends, setting the agenda by translating research and insight into impactful communications that deliver meaningful and impactful outcomes.

 

Who we are

Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.

At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.

 

Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding pension scheme including employer contributions of up to 9%, 11% or 13% (age-linked).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private BUPA insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with service-linked increases as well as three goodwill days over the Christmas period.
• Staff wellbeing allowance of up to £25 per month / £300 per year.

Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.

 

The team

This is an exciting opportunity to join Energy Saving Trust’s growing energy access team working within the international team to develop and deliver our global portfolio of work.

You’ll be part of a team working to make a positive impact on the lives of people and businesses in the Global South, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. You’ll support the delivery of our multi-annual and multi-million-pound initiatives funded by UK Aid and IKEA Foundation and jointly managed with our partner CLASP:

• The Low Energy Inclusive Appliances Programme is a research and innovation programme that seeks to improve the efficiency, performance, availability and affordability of a range of household, community and productive use solar appliances and technologies. It’s the flagship initiative of…
• The Efficiency for Access Coalition, a global coalition working to accelerating the uptake of off and weak-grid appliances to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life, and support sustainable development.

 

What you’ll do

You’ll be responsible for Energy Saving Trust’s strategic communications and engagement with associated partners for our energy access work. You’ll manage two marketing communications executives.

You’ll work together with the energy access team and key delivery partners to devise communications strategies and plans that build the awareness, knowledge and engagement of key stakeholders in the off-grid energy access sector and important “nexus” sectors, including agriculture, humanitarian and health. 

Working together with teammates and our delivery partners, you’ll harness their expertise and thought leadership to create compelling communications, campaigns and events, leveraging partnerships to amplify and extend our reach and influence.

You’ll ensure the effective engagement of our target audiences, including development organisations, implementing agencies, private sector players, policymakers, investors, learning institutions and affected communities amongst others.

 

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for someone who is values-driven and wants to work for a cause that they believe in. Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of issues relating to energy access in developing countries and/or off- and weak-grid technologies and the associated market barriers and solutions, with a focus on Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. You will have a track record of designing and curating impactful communications campaigns, events & exhibits and creating targeted and compelling content for a variety of channels and media, ideally in a cutting-edge sector.

 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a knack for understanding the perspectives of different stakeholders and possesses a creative flair for translating technical research and complex information into impactful communications, tailored to different audiences.
• Experienced in managing individuals, teams and budgets.
• Naturally self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and the ability to inspire and manage joint working in complex, multi-disciplinary teams, in partnership with others, ideally with experience working on large-scale multi-partner international projects.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to think and plan strategically and analyse complex problems, presenting and delivering workable solutions that ensure effective risk mitigation.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in working with diverse people from different cultures, backgrounds and fields.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, be able to prioritise own workload effectively and co-ordinate several projects and tasks in parallel within exacting deadlines.

 

To apply click the link below:

 

https://ce0827li.webitrent.com/ce0827li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=5281252Jze&VACANCY_ID=3180183V9J

 

Applications close 23.59, 8 August 2024. Interviews are intended to be held week commencing 19 August 2024.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

 

Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.  

If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.

 

Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.

We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.

Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

 

Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role. 

Closing Date: 31/07/2024

Explainer - Schools and Communities Engagement Team  (term time only)

Rate of Pay: £11.64 per hour (rising to £12.14 per hour after a successful completion of your probationary period)

Hours: A minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Fixed term contract until 31 July 2025.

We are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about engaging people with science.

Your role will be to make a visit to Life Science Centre exciting, entertaining, informative and fun and to enhance the experience of all visitors.  Your focus will be delivering curriculum-linked activities to school groups both at Life and in schools and community settings. You will be a confident performer, who can deliver hands-on science activities that are consistently exciting, entertaining, informative and fun. You will enhance the experience of young people visiting the science centre and in their own schools

You will be interested in STEM and will be curious, enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and enjoy presenting to audiences. You will also share our desire to help everyone understand better the relevance of science to their lives.

The role is busy and requires travel around the region and ideally, you’ll be able to drive. You will organise and manoeuvre equipment to and from schools in order to deliver outreach workshops as well as delivering in our lab spaces at Life. Physical stamina, enthusiasm and the ability to work at a high standard for long periods are essential.. Working hours may vary to meet the needs of the business; therefore, a flexible approach will be required.

Comprehensive training will be provided. Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  We offer you a range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle. 

The successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy is available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.  

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form which can be accessed from our website at https://www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/ by midday Wednesday 31 July 2024.

Interviews will be held on the 7-8 August 2024. 

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the Northeast Better Health at Work Scheme.   

Registered Charity Number: 1059607   

 

Closing Date: 31/07/2024

Project Coordinator (Science Clubs) - Schools and Community Engagement Team (Term time only) 

Rate of Pay: £13.10  per hour

Hours: A minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday - fixed term contract until 31 July 2025.

We are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about engaging people with science.

We are looking for an out-going person to join our Schools and Community Engagement team. You will share our passion for inspiring people to explore and enjoy science. Your role will be to co-ordinate and deliver after-school science clubs to schools across the North-East. This funded  project involves working in schools and the science centre, to deliver a 6-week science club to students from year 1 to year 8.  You will co-develop the content, monitor and update progress towards the project targets, deliver the activities and train and support others to deliver the content.

You will be a key contact for schools so outstanding customer service skills and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. You will be interacting with a range of audiences, but your focus will be delivering curriculum-linked activities to school groups both at Life and in schools and community settings. You will be a confident performer, who can deliver hands-on science activities that are consistently exciting, entertaining, informative and fun.

The role is busy and varied and requires travel to schools around the region, usually in the small Life van (an electric vehicle). A clean driving licence is essential. You will organise and manoeuvre equipment to and from schools to deliver outreach workshops as well as delivering in our lab spaces at Life. Physical stamina, enthusiasm and the ability to work at a high standard for long periods are   essential. Working hours may vary to meet the needs of the business so a flexible approach will be required.

Comprehensive training will be provided. Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  We offer you a range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.

The successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy is available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.  

 To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form which can be accessed from our website at https://www.life.org.uk/join-the-team/  by midday Wednesday 31 July 2024.

 Interviews will be held on the 7-8 August 2024.

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the Northeast Better Health at Work Scheme.  

Registered Charity Number: 1059607   

Senior Digital Communications Officer, UK Dementia Research Institute
Hybrid / London
Closing date for applications– 12:00pm (BST), Monday 29 July
Full information

About the role

The UK Dementia Research Institute is looking for an energetic and self-driven communications professional with experience of digital communications and storytelling for this key new role within the Core team of the UK DRI.

Working closely with the Research Communications Manager, the Senior Digital Communications Officer will be responsible for the creation and implementation of a digital communications strategy to effectively communicate key messaging and research impact from the Institute to a range of internal and external audiences including researchers, industry professionals, key partners/funders and people affected by neurodegenerative conditions.

Responsibilities include:
- Providing lead on the development and implementation of digital communications and social media strategies

- Digital content generation with particular focus on graphics and video

- Development and management of digital platforms and channels including the website, intranet, social media, newsletters and Slack

- Oversight of UK DRI branding and visual identity

- Leadership on digital accessibility and compliance

- Providing support on reporting, public affairs, public engagement, patient involvement and crisis communications

The role is available immediately and funded by the UK DRI until 31 March 2028 in the first instance, with likely extension dependent on successful quinquennial review. As well as a competitive base salary and the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits.

What we offer

Salary: The salary band is in the range £42,099 - £50,585 per annum including London Allowance, based on skills and experience.

Probation: Appointments are subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

Hours of work: Full time, 36.5 hours per week; times of work are as determined by the line manager or Director.

Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent

For further details about the role and to apply: https://ukdri.ac.uk/vacancy-senior-digital-communications-officer

Closing date for applications– 09:00am Monday 29 July

We are recruiting for a Festival Engagement Manager to join the British Science Association team. Further details below. 

Based: Our Head Office is based in the Science Museum, London but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Requests for permanent remote working will be considered and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.   

Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent

Salary band: £33,100 – £43,700

The Festival Engagement Manager manages the development and delivery of content for the British Science Festival, Europe’s longest running science festival. They create unique events and cultural experiences which are relevant to our target audience of younger adults who are underrepresented in science. The Manager also supports on the delivery of projects for the UK Science Festivals Network (UKSFN), including managing the ‘Making Connections’ project which aims to engage young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds with science and research.

For further details about the role: https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/festival-engagement-manager

 Closing date for applications– 09:00am Monday 29 July

Closing date 23:59, Tuesday 2^nd July 

Science Education Officer

In the Crick's Education Operations Team.

Reporting to the Education Manager, the Science Educator Officer is based in the Education team, which sits within the wider Public Engagement team. The post-holder works closely with the other members of the Education team and with our school contacts, as well as with the Crick’s Public Engagement, Communication and Facilities teams and our scientists.

Key information

Job reference

R1731

Salary

From £38,330 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Application close date

02 July 2024, 23:59 BST

Hours per week

36 (full time)

Contact

Email administrator

Science Education Officer – Comms and Public Engagement

Salary for this Role:

• From £38,330 per annum with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Job title:

• Science Education Officer (Education and Community Outreach)

Reports to:

• Education Operations Manager

Contact term:

• This is a full-time, permanent position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

Interviews for this role are likely to be held on Monday 15 July 2024.

Summary

Science Education Officers play a key role in delivering the Crick’s strategy to engage and inspire the public - growing and diversifying the community of people who aspire to careers in STEM and/or are engaged with science and the Crick. Reporting to the Education Operations Manager, this role will involve delivery of practical science workshops in schools, local community spaces and in our dedicated onsite outreach lab. Working as part of the Education and Community Engagement team, you will also collaborate with the ‘Public Engagement with Science’ and ‘Digital and Creative’ teams to identify and develop opportunities to increase local engagement with our events and online programmes. Through relationship building with local organizations that support families, you will help the Crick understand what they want and need from our programmes and will help to evaluate whether our outputs are impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of Crick Education outreach activities to primary and secondary school children on themes relating to the National Curriculum and current research at Crick:
  • Solo delivery of up to 5 practical science workshops per day in school to classes of children aged 5-11;
• Lead practical science workshops in our lab for children aged 9-18;
• Deliver careers-related learning activities to groups of school children from individuals to whole year groups;
• Assist with logistics and behaviour management at other events, e.g. science shows.
• Adapt a wide range of science activities for different audiences, including: pre-schoolers, primary school aged children and parents/carers.
• Lead on the science engagement with local parents/carers
  • Develop an approach to parent/carer engagement that supports and reinforces key aspects of the wider education and community outreach programmes;
  • Build relationships with key internal and local external stakeholders in the area of STEM careers;
  • Identify opportunities for collaborations that will allow us to reach local audiences, including through our events and digital programmes;
  • Lead delivery of practical science activities aimed specifically at local parents/carers, including: training and supporting volunteers; risk-assessment and in-event safety management;
  • Provide insight from local families to guide content and format of the Crick’s newsletter to primary school families;
  • Provide support and insight to the community engagement activities, including assisting with the delivery of Crick Discovery (open) Days, Science on Screen film events and being an inspiring and enthusiastic presence at local community festivals.   
• Uphold and promote the Crick’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI); and actively contribute to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Work with colleagues to strategically embed EDI principles and practice in our public engagement programmes, and ensure our activities are as inclusive and accessible as possible.

Key experience and competencies:

The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values:

Bold; Open; Collegial in addition to the following:

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and experienced presenter with a desire to use engagement to benefit the lives of audiences who are often not traditionally engaged with research institutes or science.

Essential

Qualifications, experience and competencies:

• BSc or equivalent qualification or experience in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) field;
• Experience in delivering practical science sessions to large groups of under 12s, e.g. as a teacher, with a science outreach organisation, in a science Discovery Centre or within the museum sector.
• A broad scientific knowledge; understanding of the importance of STEM qualifications and the role of informal science learning in building Science Capital.
• An ability to confidently present hands-on science workshops in a fun and engaging way;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, appropriate for a diverse audience that includes young children as well as adults in the early stages of learning English.
• Ability to adapt a wide range of practical science activities to make them accessible and inclusive for diverse audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, including a methodical approach to administrative tasks and strong attention to detail;
• Computer literacy, particularly the effective use of the Microsoft suite of packages;
• An ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a team, demonstrating enthusiasm and initiative;
• Flexibility, with a willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends (approximately 3-4 times per year) when required as part of the Crick’s broader public engagement programme;
• The role involves work in Camden schools that are multi-floor and without lifts, so the post-holder should be capable of ascending and descending several flights of stairs;
• Appointment to the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

Qualifications, experience and competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of the English National Curriculum for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR, either through conducting educational workshops around this subject, or practical experience in a professional setting.
• Experience of efficiently learning the content of a portfolio of practical science workshops through scripts and/or watch/assist/deliver methods.
• Experience of training adults to engage children and young people with STEM.
• Familiarity with legislation and good practice with regard to Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience collaborating with diverse communities facing health and wellbeing inequalities  and socio economic challenges, either through professional work or volunteer engagements.

Science Education Officer, The Francis Crick Institute, London (https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-study/vacancies/2024-06-14-science-education-officer)

Science Education Officers play a key role in delivering the Crick’s strategy to engage and inspire the public - growing and diversifying the community of people who aspire to careers in STEM and/or are engaged with science and the Crick.

• Full time, permanent
• £38,330 with benefits
• Interviews expected to be 15^th July

Closing date 12/7/24

The Engineering Education Scheme Wales Ltd is currently seeking a Delivery Officer, who will work under the supervision of the Activity Manager and liaise with the Chief Executive Officer to deliver exciting and motivating STEM activities in schools and to develop new project ideas, on a fixed term contract (maternity cover) from August 2024 to 31^st December 2024.  There is the possibility of an extension to March 2025, depending on available funding. 

As a Delivery Officer, you will be responsible for delivering various STEM activities in schools.  You will deliver sessions to groups of pupils within their schools across North Wales, as well as assisting the Activity Manager and other deliverers with the development of new STEM activities to be delivered across Wales.

You are advised to read the Job Description before applying for this vacancy.

The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be based at EESW North Wales Office, Llandudno (at Blessed William Davies Primary School).  Travel across Wales will be required as part of this role and your own transport is essential.  The salary for this position will be starting at £28,000 per annum (depending on experience), with an allowance of 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).

To download the Job Description, Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Job Applicant Privacy notice please visit https://www.stemcymru.org.uk/home/resources/

Please send the completed application and equal opportunities forms and a copy of your CV to info@stemcymru.org.uk. Please note, applications will not be accepted unless the documentation is complete and the declaration on the application form signed.

 

This post is part funded by the Welsh Government Education Directorate and Innovation Team. 

The role also includes delivery to schools in Conwy and Wrexham.  The project is funded by the UK Government, driven by Levelling Up. 

  

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Mae Cynllun Addysg Beirianneg Cymru Cyf yn chwilio am Swyddog Cyflenwi ar hyn o bryd, a fydd yn gweithio dan oruchwyliaeth y Rheolwr Gweithgareddau ac yn cydweithio â'r Prif Swyddog Cyfrifol i ddarparu gweithgareddau STEM cyffrous ac ysgogol mewn ysgolion ac i ddatblygu syniadau prosiect newydd, bydd y contract yn un cyfnod penodol (cyfnod mamolaeth) o fis Awst 2024 tan 31 Rhagfyr 2024. Mae’n bosib y bydd estyniad tan Mawrth 2025, os bydd cyllid ar gael.

Fel Swyddog Cyflenwi, byddwch chi'n gyfrifol am gyflwyno gweithgareddau STEM amrywiol mewn ysgolion. Byddwch yn cyflwyno sesiynau i grwpiau o ddisgyblion yn eu hysgolion ar draws Gogledd Cymru, yn ogystal â chynorthwyo'r Rheolwr Gweithgareddau a darparwyr eraill i ddatblygu gweithgareddau STEM newydd i'w darparu ledled Cymru.

Dylech ddarllen y disgrifiad swydd cyn gwneud cais am y swydd hon.

Bydd yr oriau gwaith yn 37.5 awr yr wythnos, o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener a bydd wedi'i leoli yn Swyddfa Gogledd Cymru EESW, Llandudno (yn Ysgol Gynradd Bendigaid William Davies). Bydd gofyn teithio ar draws Cymru fel rhan o'r rôl hon ac mae defnyddio’ch cerbyd eich hun yn hanfodol. Bydd y cyflog yn dechrau ar £28,000 y flwyddyn (yn dibynnu ar brofiad), gyda lwfans o 28 diwrnod o wyliau (yn cynnwys gwyliau banc).

I lawrlwytho'r disgrifiad swydd, ffurflen gais, ffurflen monitro cyfle cyfartal a’r hysbysiad preifatrwydd ar gyfer ymgeiswyr am swyddi ewch i https://www.stemcymru.org.uk/cartref/adnoddau/

Anfonwch eich cais cyflawn a’r ffurflen cyfle cyfartal a chopi o'ch CV at info@stemcymru.org.uk. Sylwer, ni chaiff ceisiadau eu derbyn oni bai bod y dogfennau’n gyflawn a bod y datganiad ar y ffurflen gais wedi’i lofnodi.

Bydd y swydd yn gofyn i chi gael gwiriad DBS manylach a theithio i ysgolion ledled Cymru yn ôl yr angen. 

Ariennir y swydd hon yn rhannol gan Gyfarwyddiaeth Addysg a Thîm Arloesedd Llywodraeth Cymru.

Mae'r rôl hefyd yn cynnwys cyflwyno i ysgolion yng Nghonwy a Wrecsam. Ariennir y prosiect gan Lywodraeth y DU, wedi ei yrru gan Ffyniant Bro. 

Closing Date: 25/06/2024

SCIENCE CENTRE HOSTS – VISITOR EXPERIENCE TEAM

£11.44 per hour (Rising to £11.64 per hour on successful completion of probationary period)

Various hours available 

We are looking for enthusiastic, customer focused people to join us as Science Centre Hosts. As part of the visitor experience team, you will help provide a welcoming, exciting and memorable experience for all visitors to the centre, including families and schools. The science centre is a busy venue, with hands-on exhibitions, live shows, experiments and making activities, plus our popular cafes and gift shop. Duties are varied and include welcoming and helping visitors in the centre, selling tickets and serving in our food and drink areas.

The successful candidates will be confident, well organised and team players, ideally with previous customer focused experience. As the venue is open 7 days a week with occasional evening events, a flexible approach to cover   various shift patterns is essential, including weekends

Previous experience in catering, on reception or working with children would be an advantage. 

The successful applicants will be subject to DBS checks. Details of our DBS policy are available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.    

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form which can be accessed from our website at https://jobs.life.org.uk/ by midday Tuesday, 25 June 2024.

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the North East Better Health at Work Scheme.  

Registered Charity Number: 1059607   

 

Closing Date: 28/05/2024

Health and Safety Coordinator

Salary: CIRCA £28,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week) permanent - office based

As a responsible organisation the health and safety of Life’s customers, visitors, staff and tenants is a top priority and that we maintain a safe environment within our Science Centre and more broadly across the site.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Health and Safety Coordinator to join the team. This role is reporting into the Director responsible for Health and Safety and working with the Heads of Departments to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, design and deliver annual action plans, and maintaining a safe environment for staff, visitors and tenants.

You will be responsible for reviewing Health and Safety policies and procedures, obtaining advice from external consultants on best practise, supporting annual Health and Safety Audits, undertaking site inspections, which may involve plant and equipment located on the roof or other harder to access areas. The role includes coordinating Life’s fire strategy and risk assessment, administering and providing input to the health and safety committee, administration for business continuity planning preparation for Martyn’s Law and support on GDPR. 

You will have proven experience working in a similar role, and working knowledge of risk assessments, audits and delivering health and safety action plans. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, together with knowledge and experience of identifying and arranging appropriate training for staff. You will be capable of managing your own workload with minimal supervision and be working towards or interested in achieving the NEBOSH certificate. 

Life is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  We offer you a range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing initiatives, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle. 

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy is available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification on our website.    

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form which can be accessed from our website at life.org.uk/join-the-team/#vacancies by midday Tuesday 28 May 2024. Interviews will be held on the Friday 31 May 2024.

The International Centre for Life is an equal opportunities employer and is accredited with the Equality Standard Gold Award. Life has achieved gold accreditation under the North East Better Health at Work Scheme.  Registered Charity Number: 1059607   

 

Science Show Programme Manager (IR-ECO-TSP-2024-99-GRAP)

• Geneva, Switzerland
• Full-time

Job Description

Are you a skilled science communicator who is enthusiastic about performing in front of diverse audiences in English and French?

Are you passionate about engaging visitors in science experiments while promoting their scientific curiosity?

Are you interested in developing operations to continuously improve shows based on audience feedback?

Join the CERN Science Gateway education team as a science show developer and coordinator! CERN has an opening for a Project Graduate in the Teacher & Student Programmes (TSP) Section in the Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) group in the International Relations (IR) sector. CERN Science Gateway (https://sciencegateway.cern/) is a new education and outreach facility with the aim to enable people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in the discoveries, the science and the technologies of CERN.

CERN Science Gateway's educational activities include interactive science shows that allow visitors to explore the exciting stories and scientific methods behind major advances in science and technology, and lab workshops where visitors aged 5+ years explore their scientific curiosity by learning how to conduct scientific investigations. Lab workshops and science shows have been developed in an iterative design process and have been tested since CERN Science Gateway opened to the public in October 2023.

As a science show programme manager you will:

• Implement and test different evaluation protocols to assess science shows and their impact on the audience.
• Contribute to the continuous development of science shows based on the results of the evaluations.
• Train new volunteers to present science shows and develop a programme for continuous volunteer training to further improve their science communication skills.
• Perform science shows for diverse groups and facilitate hands-on workshops in the Science Gateway education labs.
• Coordinate other aspects of science shows such as risk assessments, scheduling, equipment management, promotion, and adaptations for special events.
• Work closely with the CERN Science Gateway team and the wider CERN community to explore new avenues for future educational activities and adapt them for special events at CERN and beyond.

More information here: https://ir-test-menu.web.cern.ch/eco/sections/teacher-student-programmes

Who we are looking for

Skills and/or knowledge

• Experience in communicating science to diverse audiences, preferably in the context of science shows.
• Experience in science education; experience in particle physics education is as asset.
• Experience in evaluating the impact of educational and outreach activities using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience with training volunteers or other types of personnel in science communication activities.
• Experience with hands-on experiments.
• Desire and ability to work in a team within a large international organisation.
• Fast learner capable of rapidly and effectively grasping new concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to adjust to different audiences.
• Fluent in English and French; any other language is an asset.

Further details: https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2024/project-graduate-science-show-programme-manager

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in STEM (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 6 June 2024 at 23h59

Job reference: IR-ECO-TSP-2024-99-GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-July-2024

This position requires:

• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.

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