Predicting socio-economic outcomes - Program Director
CMCC Foundation
- Italia
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
CMCC Position
Predicting socio-economic outcomes - Program Director
(Deadline: May 3rd, 2024)Join Us in Groundbreaking Research: Lead our Program on Predicting socio-economic outcomesWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORAre you ready to lead a pioneering research effort that integrates the complexities of both natural and socioeconomic systems to inform strategic decision-making in response to climate impacts? We are looking for a talented leader to direct our innovative research program focused on the Integrated Modelling of the Human Climate System and drive meaningful impact through rigorous fundamental and applied research.Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey, launching four cutting-edge Strategic Programs that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research. One of these is our program on the Predicting socio-economic outcomes.We are looking for an experienced leader, with substantial international leadership and scientific track record, to lead this program. CMCC has considerable work from operational prediction services—both marine and climate related—to impact assessments and economic evaluation of adaptation pathways across all three of its institutes. It is a large modelling center with significant and long-term investments in study of climate science and socio-economic dynamics.Your job will be to work with our three Institute Directors to organize our assets and project work on socio-economic prediction and synthesize a strategy to push the boundaries of scientific exploration. The three institutes of CMCC will come together under your guidance to develop and execute a plan that will: * Define an observational and empirical agenda to identify the key phenomena we intend to study along this causal chain;
- develop an integrated modelling chain that takes full advantage of the computational resources of the center;
- identify the key outstanding scientific questions that will guide scientific research on this program.
- Fundraising: developing new funding sources to support CMCC’s significant growth; coordinating day-to-day fundraising activities; managing program funds to the involved Divisions.
- Strategic leadership: positioning CMCC as international leader.
- Networking: establishing and collaborating with other research institutions and stakeholders to enhance the program's reach and impact; contributing to the international scientific debate; representing CMCC at key international events.
- Program development: planning, organizing and monitoring program research activities, scientific production (papers, models, experiments, etc); managing research staff from the three Institutes to ensure deliverables are achieved.
- Team management: planning and managing human resources; facilitating internal communication; ensuring disciplinary integration.
- Talent management: Coordinating with HR; Identifying and acquiring professional profiles; developing key skills necessary for the success of the Program.
- Minimum 10 years managerial experience in an international organization.
- 10 years experience supervising scientific activities related to socio-economic prediction.
- A strong interdisciplinary aptitude.
- An important scientific network.
- Experience with international networking.
- Proven track record in large-scale Fundraising.
- Experience with coordinating research activities and achieving strategic objectives.
- Experience with developing and implementing a strategic vision.
- Excellent soft skills including: people management, communication, leadership.
- A permanent position in CMCC with a renewable 3-year assignment as Program Director. The renewal of the role will be based on a performance evaluation.
- The position will be assigned by the President upon the Scientific Director’s proposal. Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
- The gross annual salary will be based on qualifications and working experience; recognition of a variable remuneration portion valued based on the objectives achieved related to the role, in compliance with the provisions of the CMCC internal policies.
- The Director will be based in one of CMCC’s offices; extensive national and international travel will be required.