Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) is looking for an international programme coordinator. As international programme coordinator, you are part of the team of programme coordinators within ESHPM and the international coordinators team of the European Master in Health Economics & Management (Eu-HEM) joint degree. The position of programme coordinator falls under the programme director in the ESHPM hierarchical structure.

The international programme coordinator is responsible for the organisation of the Eu-HEM curriculum at EUR and makes arrangements for a number of joint activities with the partner universities. You are a key player in the Eu-HEM international learning community. In your role as connector, you, together with coordinators from partner universities, will be responsible for the organisation of the joint-degree programme (including the Erasmus Mundus project). You are the link to the administrative support, and you ensure that students quickly feel at home and are able to find their way at the location. Additionally, you coordinate the educational objectives and the quality measurements with the international coordinators team, the programme director, the lecturers, students, and the Eu-HEM board. You identify problem areas in the curriculum and the related organisational aspects, and propose suggestions for improvements and solutions. Your job role involves a dual focus: the education given in Rotterdam on the one hand, and the joint educational tasks of all four universities (such as thesis coordination) on the other. You additionally contribute to the continued development of the programme’s curriculum matrix. You will also be expected to prepare reports and advisory reports for the Eu-HEM board and the local programme director, and you will be responsible for budget management. You take a leading role in these activities while at the same time working closely with your Education Service Centre colleagues, the international coordinators at the partner universities, and your fellow coordinators at ESHPM. The position also requires you to travel abroad for a number of days a few times a year.

As Eu-HEM programme coordinator:

• You have a master’s degree, preferably in the field of educational sciences;
• You have a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in the role of a coordinator, preferably in an international (education-related) setting;
• You have demonstrable experience with educational issues and optimising administrative processes;
• You possess analytical and strategic skills, the ability to approach matters tactfully, and you proactively offer ideas and proposals;
• You have coordination and organisational skills;
• You are able to set priorities in your work by distinguishing essential and secondary issues and by realising predetermined objectives;
• You are persuasive;
• Your leadership style features coaching skills;
• You are sensitive to administrative interrelationships in a complex setting;
• You are a team player with a hands-on mentality;
• You possess good communication skills;
• You have excellent spoken and written proficiency in the Dutch (fluent) and English (C1 level) language.

Fixed-term contract: For a period of 1 year with the prospect of a permanent appointment when your performance meets the requirements.

An interesting job with a variety of tasks and responsibilities and good terms of employment in accordance with the CAO NU (Collective Labour Agreement for Universities in the Netherlands). The contract is for a period of 1 year with the prospect of a permanent appointment when your performance meets the requirements. We are aiming to hire someone who can start in May 2019. The salary ranges from a minimum of €2709 to a maximum of €4978 gross per month (scale 10 or 11) based on a full-time appointment, and depends on the candidate’s relevant experience.

EUR has attractive employment conditions, including an 8.0% holiday allowance, an 8.3% year-end bonus and generous leave provisions, which includes 41 days of holiday leave (based on a full-time working week), facilitating a healthy work/life balance. EUR also participates in the General Pension Fund for Public Employees and offers partially paid parental leave. Staff members can also use a number of facilities, such as sports facilities and a library.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

The Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. On the lively, modern campus, more than 28.000 students and scholars of more than 100 nationalities are constantly encouraged to develop their talents and meet their ambition. Our more than 2700 scientists and employees work together with all our students to solve challenges faced by global society, drawing their inspiration from the consistently dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. The academic education offered at our faculties is intensive, engaging and strongly focused on practical application. We increasingly perform our research in multidisciplinary teams, which are closely interwoven with international networks. In terms of research impact and the quality of its degree programmes, EUR can compete with the foremost universities in Europe, which is reflected in its consistent top-100 position in most major universities rankings. Erasmus University Rotterdam’s key values are daring, curiosity, social involvement, breaking new ground and striving for success http://www.eur.nl

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM)

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) of Erasmus University Rotterdam is a leading institution in the Netherlands with its educational and research activities focusing on policy and management issues in health care. ESHPM offers a bachelor’s programme, five master’s programmes, a transfer programme for students with a non-standard educational background, and post-academic education.

At ESHPM, research and educational activities are closely intertwined. Knowledge and experiences of various scientific disciplines such as economics, law, socio-medical sciences, organisational science and public administration are brought together and applied to the healthcare sector. This multidisciplinary approach to education and research is unique.

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) is housed in the Bayle (J) Building on Erasmus University Rotterdam’s campus Woudestein and has strong links with Erasmus MC. ESHPM has 950 students and 150 employees. Internationalisation is highly valued at ESHPM, and the number of students, teachers and researchers from abroad has risen significantly over the past years. This development has enhanced our programme.