Team leader - Regional analysis and GIS

Team leader - Regional analysis and GIS
Nordregio is currently seeking a new Team leader for our team for Regional analysis
● Expertise in quantitative analysis and applied research in the field of regional development and planning.
● Expertise in GIS and geo-data, preferable with curiosity, insights and experience of the latest geo visualization techniques.
● Experience in coordinating and leading a small multi-disciplinary team in dynamic work environments.
● Experience in managing and participating in a portfolio of projects.
● Strong interest and knowledge of regional development and planning in the Nordic geographies and socio-economic trends in the Nordic Region.
● Eagerness to present and disseminate results to different stakeholder groups, both orally and in written format (English and a Scandinavian Language).


Competences and qualifications
As Team leader, you both lead and manage the team by planning and organizing tasks and activities, communicate with each team member and contribute to their development. You are also a project manager with responsibilities to attract, initiate and lead externally funded research and innovation projects. As an expert in the field, you work, support and contribute to several projects as a project member so it is important that it is also comfortable for you.
The geographic scope of your field of interest includes a European and international perspective and expert knowledge in at least one of the Nordic countries. We appreciate abilities in external networking and in communication with stakeholders. Internally we appreciate analytical and creative skills, complemented by abilities to both cooperate and work on your own. For this position, you have at least 6 years of relevant work experience and already an extensive network of research and policy contacts. As Team leader, you hold a PhD or MSc in GIS, economic or quantitative geography, or an equivalent discipline.
Fluency in English is essential, and you should be willing to acquire a working knowledge in a Scandinavian language within a relatively short period of time, if you do not already speak one.


What we offer
A full-time position as a Senior Cartographer/GIS Analyst including responsibility as Team leader. We offer competitive salaries and a contract with a maximum length of four years. Subject to further agreement, the contract can be extended for up to another four years. According to the agreement “Avtale om rettstilling for samnordiske institusjoner og deres ansatte”, you are entitled to a leave of absence from your present position for the duration of your employment at Nordregio if you are employed by the State in a Nordic country.
We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration. Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

Why Nordregio
Nordregio is recognized and respected as a leading Nordic research institute within the broad research fields of regional development, policy, and planning. We specialize in applied research that analyzes and evaluates the latest development trends in policy areas central to Nordic regional economic growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development. Nordregio contributes towards meeting existing and future challenges facing the Nordic countries, Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland, by facilitating cooperation, knowledge sharing and learning between national, regional, and local stakeholders in the search for sustainable Nordic policy solutions. Nordregio adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to research. Our research team has a broad competence within the social sciences, including urban planning, human geography, political science, spatial planning, institutional economics, natural resource and environmental economics, business economics, sociology, anthropology and GIS/cartography. Nordregio is a flat organisation. Our work is carried out in project teams made up of junior and senior researchers, along with GIS experts and communications specialists. Teamwork is a particularly important aspect of Nordregio's research activities and much of the responsibility for projects is delegated to project teams.
Additional details and contact information
Nordregio intends the position to be starting at full time as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact the Director of Nordregio, Rolf Elmér (rolf.elmer@nordregio.org or +46 76 110 5377), or Gustaf Norlén, Senior
Cartographer/GIS-Analyst gustaf.norlen@nordregio.org +46 76 169 3954
Union representative: Agust Bogason +46 70 758 3527 agust.bogason@nordregio.org

For further information about Nordregio, see www.nordregio.org and our map gallery; about our flagship report, see State of the Nordic Region 2022 | Nordregio
Upload your application including a letter of motivation, a CV and references in the link below.
Apply no later than September 30th 2022. First interviews will take place during October (via Teams).