UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Enterprise and Promotions Manager
UCL Department:
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR)
Salary:
£33,686 - £40,716 per annum (pay award pending)
Grade:
7
Post type:
Full-time (A fractional appointment or job-share would be considered.)
Reports to:
Prof Peter Sammonds, IRDR Director
Availability:
The post is available for a period of one year in the first instance. The
position is full-time, but a fractional appointment or job share would also be
considered.
Summary of the Post
The UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) is a cross-UCL Institute, launched as a
Provost’s strategic development in 2010, which aims to lead research, knowledge exchange,
enterprise and advanced teaching in the area of risk and disaster reduction (RDR). By providing a
focus for UCL’s RDR activities, with its breadth of disciplinary emphasis, promotion of novel
multidisciplinary research and translation into practice, the Institute aims to assume a role of
leadership in RDR both in the UK and internationally. The Institute is hosted in the Faculty of
Mathematics and Physical Sciences, but operates across all UCL’s faculties, spanning earth and
space sciences, statistics, engineering and global health and contributes to UCL’s Grand Challenges.
The IRDR has 3 core staff, 7 academic staff, 12 visiting staff, 9 research staff and runs three masters
programmes, an MRes and two MSc with about 25 students, and has a research student population
of over 20.
We are seeking to appoint an Enterprise and Promotions Manager to work in the IRDR, developing
Enterprise and professional training initiatives and promoting the IRDR’s activities through public
events, publicity and the media, mapping onto new UCL and MAPS Faculty priorities.
The multidisciplinary nature of risk to disasters overlaps with a range of industry sectors including,
insurance and finance, the built and natural environment and space. This creates multidimensional
opportunities that places the IRDR as a hub for UCL in providing research, consultancy, advice and
training, to both commercial and social enterprise. We have partnered business and humanitarian
agencies, undertaken consultancy for private and public sectors organisations in the UK and
internationally, and participated in training and continuing professional development.
The position would be held in the IRDR and is full-time, but a fractional appointment or job share
would also be considered. The post may require international travel and working out of “office
hours” for promotional events. Flexible working can be organised.
Function of the Post:
The post-holder will develop a structured approach to enterprise, business liaison and CPD
provision for the IRDR, as well as promotion of IRDR activities, through undertaking the
following tasks:
1. Seek out and catalogue the needs of the commercial, NGO, and public sectors for fundamental
and applied risk analysis research and practice that maps onto the profiles of academics and
researchers across UCL, covering mathematics, statistics, natural hazards, population health,
environment, catastrophic engineering risks, financial risks and resilience.
2. Liaise with external commercial and social enterprise, in collaboration with UCL Corporate
Partnerships and BEAMS School Enterprise Office, with the aim of building long-term
commercial and social enterprise partnerships in the area of risk and disaster reduction.
3. Act as a broker for delivery of high quality consultancy in the area of risk and disaster reduction
across UCL to financial institutions, legal firms, brokerages and consultants; and manage the
development of the consultancy portfolio.
4. Develop a framework for a programme of continuing professional development courses in risk
and disaster reduction, particularly for the international audience, as part of UCL’s commitment
to Lifelong Learning
• Coordinate, solicit and manage contributions to this programme from IRDR staff and
external contributors
• Develop and contribute some of the programme content
5. Develop a framework for MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in risk and disaster
reduction as part of UCL’s new commitment to MOOCs.
• Coordinate, solicit and manage contributions to these courses from IRDR staff and external
contributors
• Develop and contribute some of the MOOC content
6. Promote IRDR research, consultancy, and teaching through publicity, website, events and the
media
7. Compile budgets and costings for courses, consultancy, enterprise partnerships and promotional
events and activities that UCL IRDR produces and undertakes
Other duties and responsibilities:
1. To maintain own continuing professional development as appropriate
2. To undertake all duties in line with UCL policy
3. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post, as
requested by the Director of the Institute
Contractual details:
The position will be available from 1st January 2016. The successful applicant will be subject to the
usual UCL probationary procedures.
Application procedure:
Please apply online at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ quoting reference number 1524437. Further
information may be obtained from Dr Rosanna Smith, Deputy Director, IRDR
(rosanna.smith@ucl.ac.uk). More information about the IRDR can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/rdr/.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria type
Requirements
Essential/
desirable
Education/
Qualifications
and Training
Educated to masters standard or equivalent in risk and disaster reduction
or cognescent area, or with significant relevant experience and
professional training
E
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English Language
and Mathematics
E
Knowledge of issues and research themes in risk and disaster reduction
E
Knowledge and understanding of CPD (continuing professional
development) and MOOC (massive online courses) programme
structures
E
Knowledge and understanding of university Knowledge Exchange and
Enterprise
E
Ability to develop professional training materials
E
Ability to source funding from commercial and other external partners
D
Knowledge/
Skills Base Postholder would
need to be
proficient to carry
out the duties of
the post
Skills Required Demonstrated ability to develop enterprise activities, including
for the Postholder consultancy, continuing professional development and partnerships
to carry out the
full remit of their
role
Experience and levels of
achievement
relevant to the
post
Personal
Attributes
E
Excellent organisational skills
E
Excellent written and oral presentation skills in English
E
Excellent team working skills, both as team leader and team member
E
Excellent IT skills using word processing, spreadsheet, email and
presentation software, and website content management systems
E
Website development skills
D
Experience of managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
from academia, commerce, and other sectors
E
Experience of managing budgets
E
Experience of making impact through publicity including website content
management
E
Experience with dealing with the media and producing press releases
D
Experience in event management
D
The successful applicant should have strong interpersonal and team
working skills and be able to adapt to working in different cultural and
social contexts.
E
Ability to work independently, managing and prioritising own workload.
E
Ability to develop effective relationships with staff at all levels of seniority
and with existing and potential external partners
E
All UCL staff should be committed to UCL’s policy of equal opportunity
and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all
cultures and backgrounds and comply with health and safety regulations
E