Cochrane seeks - Project Portfolio Officer

Specifications: Permanent, 80-100% Full Time Equivalent, flexible working patternsSalary: £40,000 pro rataLocation: Flexible (options include working from Cochrane ’s offices in London, UK or in Freiburg, Germany; or remotely from anywhere else)Application Closing Date: 5 January 2020 Midnight GMTThis is an exciting opportunity to improve Cochrane ’s project prioritization, planning and management capabilities as the organization completes its Strategy to 2020 and enters a new strategic planning phase.In this newly created position, you ’ll be required to establish and co-ordinate a project and portfolio management framework for Cochrane; developing tools and resources, and provide training, to improve the project management skills of staff; and monitoring and reporting on Cochrane’s portfolio of projects to inform evidence-bas ed strategic decision-making.We are looking for someone dynamic and self-motivated who is comfortable working independently, but also collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world. The successful candidate will have:An industry standard qualification in project, portfolio or programme managementExperience in providing training or coaching to others, especially in project or programme managementExcellent communication skills in English, both written and in person, with the ability to synthesize and explain complex information to a range of audiencesAbility to rapidly establish credibility, and maintain positive relationships...
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