University of Glasgow Looking for Head of Operations at
Glasgow Full Time
The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA or ‘the Council’) seeks to appoint a Head of Operations to provide strategic leadership and to manage all aspects of its research and public engagement operations.
The SCGA, which is formed of a partnership of the Universities of St Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh, is Scotland’s first independent institute of international affairs. It will provide a hub for collaborative, policy-relevant research and a home for evidence-based debate on all aspects of global affairs. The Council will bring together the public, private and not for profit sectors with academic expertise to encourage dialogue, debate and the dissemination of expertise on issues of international importance. It will deepen existing ties and forge new relationships between researchers and institutions in the United Kingdom and with centres of expertise in Europe and around the world.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated individual capable of playing a pivotal role in the development of this exciting new institution. The candidate will combine an understanding of academic and third sector research with experience of engaging with policy stakeholders and the wider public sphere.
The Head of Operations at the SCGA will be responsible for the management of the operational infrastructure of the Council, including its personnel and relationships with other institutions.
The appointee will contribute, as a senior manager, to the development and delivery of the SCGA’s strategy, policy, operational plans and development.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.
We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.
