Financial and administrative officer — ETH Zürich
NewCHF 49'500 - 75'000
ETH Zürich · Zurich (ZH)
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 49'500 - 75'000
Role overview
Financial and administrative officer 60%-80%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken The NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that is establishing the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community that tackles pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and further compound events.
It will thereby interact with stakeholders ranging from public health to finance, agriculture, and water management. tp produce actionable climate solution pathways related to adaptation and mitigation, forming a new transdisciplinary nexus between science, society, practice, and politics.
Project background NCCR CLIM+ is led by ETH Zurich and the University of Bern, and includes 20 partner institutions across Switzerland.
- Financial and administrative officer 60%-80%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken The NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that is establishing the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community that tackles pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and further compound events.
- It will thereby interact with stakeholders ranging from public health to finance, agriculture, and water management. tp produce actionable climate solution pathways related to adaptation and mitigation, forming a new transdisciplinary nexus between science, society, practice, and politics.
- The main responsibilities of the NCCR CLIM+ Financial and administrative officer will be as follows:
- Establishment of the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center at ETH Zurich in collaboration with the Executive Manager, as well as Prof.
Main responsibilities
- The main responsibilities of the NCCR CLIM+ Financial and administrative officer will be as follows:
- Establishment of the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center at ETH Zurich in collaboration with the Executive Manager, as well as Prof.
- Sonia I.
- Seneviratne and Prof.
- David N. Bresch
- Budget management and accounting of NCCR CLIM+, including distribution and financial controlling of SNSF funds allocated to the principal investigators of NCCR CLIM+
- Budget management and accounting of ETH Zurich funding within NCCR CLIM+, including financial controlling Financial reports for SNSF and ETH Zurich
- Financial, human resources, and general administration of the Management Center
- Timely execution of all activities and services in accordance with the SNSF' and ETH Zurich’s guidelines and process requirements
- Correspondence and communication with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), ETH Zurich Administration, and NCCR CLIM+ PIs on financial and administrative matters
Application process
- Solid computer skills (office, internet, budget accounting); ability to use programs and applications to solve complex problems and tasks quickly and independently Efficient and precise work style
Company and context
- Co-organization of site visits, conferences, workshops, reports, and proposals in collaboration with NCCR CLIM+ Executive Manager, as well as Prof.
- Sonia I.
- Seneviratne and Prof.
- David N. Bresch Profile
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in finance management and budget controlling High degree of autonomy
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
- Excellent command of German (written and spoken)
- Expertise and experience in administrative management (particularly finance and human resources)
- Expertise and experience in event management and reporting
- Sense of responsibility, quick learner, ability to take initiative, and organizational skills
Additional details
- Budget management and accounting of ETH Zurich funding within NCCR CLIM+, including financial controlling Financial reports for SNSF and ETH Zurich
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in finance management and budget controlling High degree of autonomy
- Solid computer skills (office, internet, budget accounting); ability to use programs and applications to solve complex problems and tasks quickly and independently Efficient and precise work style
- Experience in the administration of interdisciplinary research projects is a plus
Notes and original content
- Budget management and accounting of ETH Zurich funding within NCCR CLIM+, including financial controlling
- Financial reports for SNSF and ETH Zurich
- Bresch Profile
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in finance management and budget controlling
- High degree of autonomy
- Solid computer skills (office, internet, budget accounting); ability to use programs and applications to solve complex problems and tasks quickly and independently
- Efficient and precise work style
- Teamplayer Workp
