Project Coordinator at ISDP’s Korea Center

The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) is a Stockholm-based independent, non-profit, research and policy institute, dedicated to expanding the understanding of international affairs, particularly the interrelationship between conflict, security and development. The Institute’s primary areas of geographic focus are Asia and Europe’s neighborhood. ISDP has two constituent parts: The Silk Road Studies Program and the Asia Program.
ISDP is looking for a full-time Project Coordinator to work with the Stockholm Korea Center at its main office. The position is project based and entails working with both conventional security, but especially development and non-traditional security focused projects and initiatives (e.g. gender, climate change and human security issues).
Responsibilities:
Organizing ISDP Korea Center events and dialogues
Project monitoring, evaluation, and fundraising assistance
Liaising and coordinating closely with the Head of Center and other staff
Assisting with the management of the Visiting Fellows program

Additional responsibilities:
Conducting research on the Korean Peninsula and the Northeast Asian region
Writing research papers, analysis, reports, and memos
Contributing to the strategic vision of the Center’s activities

Qualifications:
Degree in International Relations, Asia studies, Peace and Conflict studies, or related field with a focus on gender and peacebuilding issues
Strong and demonstrated research abilities
Strong proficiency in Swedish (native-level preferable) and English; Korean desirable but not essential
Exemplary writing and editing skills

Profile:
Knowledge of Korea and Northeast Asia as well as development and non-conventional security areas (e.g. gender, climate change and human security issues)
Excellent coordination and communication skills
Strong cross-cultural and interpersonal skills in conflict-sensitive settings
Good team-player but also adept at working independently

Contract period:
The contract period will initially last 6 months with a good chance of extension
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter, as well as a sample of their academic or analytical writing in English (e.g. articles, blog posts, thesis or other substantial pieces of writing) no later than June 6 to recruitment@isdp.eu with “Application for Project Coordinator” in the subject line.
Please note that the recruitment process begins as soon as possible and the selection is ongoing. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The desired start date for this position is from the middle of August.
If there are any questions related to the position, please contact the Head of the ISDP Korea Center, Dr. Sangsoo Lee, at slee@isdp.eu.