India Engagement Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Location: Central Cambridge

Are you an organised and proactive coordinator with an interest in international engagement and partnerships? 

The Global Engagement Office is seeking an India Engagement Coordinator to play a central role in coordinating the University's engagement with India. This role sits within a growing portfolio of partnerships and initiatives, supporting activity across a diverse and globally connected institution. 

Working with colleagues across Cambridge and with external partners, you will help ensure that India-related activity is well-coordinated, clearly organised and delivered effectively, supporting the University's wider engagement objectives.

About the role

This is a varied and fast-moving role at the centre of India-focused engagement activity. You will provide coordination and administrative support across a range of initiatives and partnerships, including priority programmes such as the Cambridge India Centre for Advanced Studies (CICAS). 

You will support visits and events, prepare briefing materials, and maintain accurate records of activity. Working across a broad range of stakeholders, you will help ensure that activity is tracked, connected and progressed in a timely and structured way, supporting reporting and coordination across the portfolio. 

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating and supporting India-related initiatives and partnerships
• Providing administrative support for priority programmes, including CICAS
• Supporting visits, events and delegations
• Preparing briefing materials and maintaining records
• Tracking progress and following up on actions
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University and external partners

We're looking for someone who has/is:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• A proactive and structured approach to work
• Experience supporting projects or programmes in a complex organisation
• Educated to degree level / Level 6 vocational qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Indian higher education, research and/or innovation landscape

Why join us?

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health and mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received, so welcome early applications.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to GlobalEngagement.HR@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference AK49972 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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