Project Coordinator

SIANI is recruiting for a Project Coordinator with a great interest in rural development with experience coordinating projects who is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Agenda. You should also be self-motivated, enjoy outreach and engagement work and working in remote teams and be open to a wide range of work tasks.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Type of contract: Full-time, fixed-term
Deadline: 30 November 2022
Start date: ASAP
Join our international non-profit research organization and help create a sustainable and prosperous future for all! Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is a dynamic expanding workplace that employs around 110 people from 28 different nationalities in an activity-based office in central Stockholm (Garnisonen) and an additional 200 employees in centres around the world.
The role
The Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI) is a global, open and inclusive network platform that supports and promotes multisector dialogue and action around sustainable food systems. SIANI mobilizes over 4500 network members in different sectors and disciplines at different levels and regions. SIANI seeks to support transformation towards more sustainable, rights-based food systems inclusive of smallholder farmers, SMEs and marginalized rural groups.
SIANI is in the process to embark on the fourth funded phase (2022-2027). The role of the network platform is to promote knowledge from within the Swedish Resource Base (SRB) and to enhance knowledge development by bringing in new knowledge from outside of the SRB. SIANI is hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), an independent international research institute bridging policy with environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global levels. In addition to SIANI, SEI hosts other networks bridging science and policymaking, including SweDev and AgriFoSe.
The SIANI project coordinator will work as part of the SIANI Secretariat, providing support to expert groups and other projects funded by the programme. The project coordinator will assist the programme director with the coordination of expert groups, meetings and information. The project coordinator will support the SIANI expert group with conceptual advice, setting goals and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The successful candidate will also contribute to the secretariat’s role in network outreach and communication tasks such as writing for the website and social media, organizing and running events and research and stakeholder engagement tasks in support of the secretariat.
Key duties and responsibilities
Monitor project plans, schedules and budgets
Organize, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings
Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings
Ensure project deadlines are met
Assess project risk and provide solutions where applicable.
Collect and publish impact stories from the projects
Create new and manage web content for the SIANI website and social media engagement
Organize, promote and run events as requested
Collaborate on secretariat-wide tasks such as research and report preparation
Participate in internal and external meetings
Contribute to development of the SIANI communications policy, programme document, annual workplans and annual reporting as requested.

Who you are
We are looking for a person with a great interest in rural development with experience coordinating projects who is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Agenda. You should also be self-motivated, enjoy outreach and engagement work and working in remote teams and be open to a wide range of work tasks.
Formal qualifications and knowledge
Master’s (university) degree in subject relevant to SIANI work (agronomy, agroforestry, agroecology, food security, biodiversity or development cooperation)
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Project management experience
Experience working with results-based reporting
Experience networking and bridging research and policymaking
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swedish.

Desirable skills
Professional experience with desktop publishing software and/or Adobe Creative Suite, experience with basic web design
Editorial skills in English/Swedish.
Experience living, working or studying in developing country
Work experience within development sector
Work experience with international organization.



Additional information
You do not need to be a Swedish or EU citizen nor have a work or residence permit in order to apply for a job at SEI HQ. SEI has a hybrid work environment, which allows employees to share their time between the SEI office and working remotely from their homes in Sweden.
Our offer
At SEI HQ, we offer a stimulating position in an international environment. You will be part of a leading multinational, multidisciplinary and multilingual team of experts in an organization where the well-being and development of our employees is of high priority. We value diversity and creativity at the core of what we do and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Our ambition is to provide a safe, professional, and creative workspace for all.
Employment with SEI HQ includes:
Collective agreement including occupational pension and many other collectively agreed benefits
Annual healthcare contribution and additional benefits connected to promoting employee well-being such as annual health check-ups
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Flexible work hours, 37.5-hour workweek and a generous number of vacation days
Being part of tackling environmental and development challenges developing solutions for a sustainable future for all.



Once employed, you need to reside in Sweden and preferably also in Stockholm. It is not possible to work from another country than Sweden.
How to apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 30 November 2022, 23:59 Stockholm local time.
Applications should be written in English and consist of a short CV and cover letter (maximum 1 page). As we only accept applications through our recruitment system, please apply online using the button below and include:
Cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience
Curriculum vitae.