Contact
Tinna Brá Sigurðardóttir
Director of Human Resources
tinnabra@matis.is
Vestmannaeyja Knowledge Center (ÞSV) and Matís ohf. wish to hire a project manager for a 100% job, about a 50% job at each company. The workplace is in the creative environment of ÞSV and partners at Ægisgatu 2 in Vestmannaeyjar.
The main part of the work at ÞSV, in collaboration with its manager, consists of carrying out regional projects on behalf of the Association of Southern Municipalities (SASS) according to a special agreement. Including providing advice in the field of employment and culture and overseeing grants for more interesting projects in the field of regional development in the South.
The work at Matís is related to procurement, planning and participation in national and international research and innovation projects in the field of sustainable food production. The office in Vestmannaeyjar will be in good contact with food producers in the whole of the South. The person concerned will provide services including food research, consultancy and grant applications to research funds in collaboration with other Matís experts.
Area of work:
■ Cooperation with companies, individuals and municipalities on regional development and innovation in the South
■ Business and operational consulting
■ Project procurement and assistance with project financing, such as by preparing grant applications
■ Project management
Qualification requirements:
■ Education that is useful in work, for example food science, fisheries science, engineering, business science or technical education
■ Good interpersonal skills
■ Good oral and written communication skills
■ Initiative, independence and ambition
All genders are encouraged to apply. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV as well as the phone number or email address of the recommender.
More information about the job is provided by:
Hörður Baldvinsson, co. ÞSV hbald@setur.is simi 841 7710 and Jónas R. Viðarsson, department manager at Matís jonas@matis.is 422 5107.
The application deadline is 13 November
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