Avoin työpaikka: Inter­na­tio­nal Officer

Karelia Univer­sity of Applied Sciences is looking for

INTERNATIONAL OFFICER
for the dura­tion of the job alter­na­tion leave for 1.8.-31.12.2021. The subs­ti­tute must be an unemplo­yed jobsee­ker.

Inter­na­tio­na­lity is one of the stra­te­gic aims of Karelia Univer­sity of Applied Science (Karelia). Karelia2030 stra­tegy iden­ti­fies five main areas to work with and develop until 2030 to meet with the regio­nal and global chal­len­ges. Karelia UAS offers broad inter­na­tio­na­liza­tion possi­bi­li­ties for all students and staff members.

Inter­na­tio­nal Officer tasks include
– coor­di­na­tion of TFK (Team Finland Know­ledge) coope­ra­tion with Russia, NordPlus-programme and the Erasmus+ global mobi­lity project with China
– guiding and suppor­ting outgoing students inclu­ding grant payments
– coor­di­na­tion of staff mobi­lity
– commu­nica­tion on inter­na­tio­na­liza­tion oppor­tu­ni­ties for students and staff members
– commu­nica­tion of exchange and applica­tion issues with the inter­na­tio­nal part­ners
– partici­pa­tion in renewal of exchange agree­ments and
– active partici­pa­tion in imple­men­ta­tion and deve­lop­ment of inter­na­tio­nal services

We expect and value
– degree in higher educa­tion
– compe­tence in inter­na­tio­nal commu­nica­tion
– good skills with digital tools
– expe­rience in inter­na­tio­nal contexts
– proficiency in English language
– Mode­rate Finnish language skills
– team work and co-crea­tion skills
– self-mana­ge­ment skills and good commu­nica­tion skills

We value, if you also have
– Finnish language skills
– other language skills
– master-level degree

The post is full-time and condi­tions follow the collec­tive labour agree­ment of Sivista.

Apply by Wed 28 th April, 3 pm in Kunta­rekry. Remem­ber to include your CV and possible recom­men­da­tions into the application.

More infor­ma­tion about the post and tasks of the Inter­na­tio­nal Officer: Head of Educa­tion, Ulla Asikai­nen, p. 050 523 4355, [email protected]. More infor­ma­tion on the emplo­y­ment rela­tions­hip: HR Manager Jaana Tolkki, p. 050 408 7932, [email protected].