12660 - Division Manager - Sowas Division, Icr Institute

**CMCC Position cod. 12660**
**Division Manager - SOWAS Division, ICR Institute**
Deadline: January 31th, 2025

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**

The Institute for Climate Resilience (ICR) is now launching a new research division: the **Soil and Water Systems (SOWAS) division**, to advance the knowledge of the coupled soil and water processes, also opening to new disciplines and themes at CMCC/ICR. The Division will cooperate with the other CMCC Divisions to complement, benefit of and/or feed their already consolidated activities, enabling ICR to successfully integrate its research areas with CMCC’s strategic programs and other Institutes.

The ICR institute is looking for a Division Manager, within this new SOWAS Division

**ABOUT US**
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.

CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.

At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.

Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research Together

**ROLE**

The Division Manager is the leader responsible for overseeing all administrative activities within the division and its projects. Based on the indications of the Division Director, the Division Manager will be the owner of planning and budgeting, personnel management, procurement, travels and projects administration/management.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Division Manager will be responsible for:

- Operational processes related to opening research projects and their financial, administrative, and reporting management, in collaboration with the Project Managers, Project Function and the Central Services.
- Administrative personnel management activities of Division with strategic approach (stabilizations, promotions, contract renewals, attendance monitoring, MBO, hiring, terminations, disciplinary actions, management of business trips and so on).
- Management of the division procurement.
- Three-year planning and monitoring of Division scientific activities in line with Division's strategic objectives.
- Supporting the Division Director in the implementation of fundraising strategy and definition of scientific proposal plan, acting as liaison with Fundraising Office for preparation of new proposals.
- Elaboration and monitoring of (semi-annual and annual) budget, accordingly with the Legal, Communication and Procurement Offices, when needed.
- Implementation of Division networking activities and dissemination of scientific activities.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Strong focus on research objectives.
- Ability to coordinate and manage personnel.
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise research activities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

**DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**
- Based on the duration of the employment contract, without prejudice to any changes in organisation and/or career paths and downstream of the performance appraisal.
- The appointment is assigned by the Institute Director and the Executive Director on the proposal of the Division Director, following:

- internal selection;
- The gross annual salary will be based on qualification and working experience.
- The Division Manager will be based preferably at CMCC Office in Caserta.

**PROTECTED CATEGORY**
Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.
Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).
CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory.