CMCC Position cod. 12720
Logistics Specialist
Deadline: May 24th, 2025
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your proactiveness and management prowess can translate directly into tangible outcomes in the research field?
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Logistics and Event Manager to play a crucial role in our operations in Pristina (Kosovo).
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!
To learn more about this opportunity and submit your application, please refer to the following:
ROLE
The Logistics and Event Manager will report to and work in close cooperation with the scientific team to manage the Peer Review which will take place in Pristina in October 2025, in the framework of the project funded by DG ECHO “Peer review programme of disaster risk management and civil protection systems”.
The Logistics and Event Manager will be responsible for overseeing and supporting all logistical aspects of the Peer review, in close cooperation with the local authorities and international service providers.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with suppliers, vendors and transportation company
- Maintaining efficient logistical processes
- Supporting venue selection, catering, technical requirements, and participant registration
- On-site event management and troubleshooting
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience of at least 5 years in logistics management and event planning/management, preferably in EU-funded projects
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in English and Albanian
- Previous experience in Kosovo is a strong advantage
DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
- The Logistics and Event Manager will be based in Pristina (Kosovo).
- Contract will be of 2 months starting in September 2025; salary will be based on qualifications and working experience.
- Flexible working time as per internal policies.
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.
This job announcement is an invitation to express interest in the above-mentioned CMCC Position.
What We Do
The Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC) is a research centre on climate science and policy.
The CMCC:
- Integrates all studies on climate change and adaptation/mitigation policies
- Promotes collaboration and synergy with international organisations, policy makers, and industry
- Provides technical-scientific support to the institutions involved in the negotiation and international cooperation activities.
CMCC produces thorough studies regarding climate variability, causes, and consequences, through the development of high-resolution simulations based on global models of Earth systems and regional models, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean area.
CMCC's research assures the maintenance of highly reliable products and instruments, which are made available to the scientific community and to further studies on climate science and climate change impacts.
CMCC maintains, checks, and develops numeric model simulations, which are used to study the effects of climate change on the following areas: economy, agriculture, coastal areas, marine and land environment, hydrogeological cycle, carbon cycle and human health
