Providing an international experience and placement opportunities for all our students is central to The University of Manchester’s Global Influence Strategy and our teaching and learning.
The Placements and International Programmes Office (PIP) is responsible for the governance and business processes for all UK and International Placements including student exchanges/study abroad, work placements and fieldwork. PIP leads on the promotion, administration and management of overseas opportunities for Manchester students and works closely with partners across the globe. This is an exciting time to join an expanding team as we seek to rebuild and grow study abroad and work placements post-pandemic, maximising opportunities from new internal investment as well as the Turing Scheme to contribute to the creation of a generation of global change makers.
The Placements and International Programmes Officer will join an established and expanding team. The role includes line management responsibility for a team, responsibility for a portfolio of countries and partners (including contract negotiation and supporting partnership development), co-ordination of a range of business processes and process improvement, and emergency response co-ordination. The postholder sits on the PIP Management Team.
Be part of the great adventure as we enable students to see the world differently and think globally.
Significant prior experience of working in the field of international mobility is required.
Find out more about this position:
We strongly encourage you to find out more about this post prior to application. We will be holding online applicant Q&A sessions for anyone interested in this position. Sessions are available on March 27th 12:00-12:30pm and April 6 12:00-12:30pm. Please email: rachel.benoliel@manchester.ac.uk with the subject heading ‘Placements and International Programmes Officer’ stating which session you would like to attend to register.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place week commencing 1st May .
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Elizabeth Harris
Email: Elizabeth.harris-3@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
