Director of Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees in the UK (ICAR)
King’s College London is seeking to appoint a new director of ICAR based at
the Strand Campus. ICAR exists to encourage understanding, public debate and
policy-making about asylum and refugees in the UK based upon accurate and
unbiased information.
Candidates must have an established record of research and/or policy
development in the subject area or a related one, experience of strategy
development, success in fundraising for and publicising an organization, and
team leadership skills.
The appointment is for 2 years in the first instance. The salary for the post
will be £37,385 - £42,092 per annum for a senior lecturer or academic related
5 dependent on qualifications and experience. All salaries include a London
weighting of £2,134 per annum.
For an application form and further particulars contact the Personnel
Department, Strand Campus, King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS; fax
(020) 7848-1352 or email [log in to unmask] quoting reference
A3/DAW/32/04 on all correspondence.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 30th April
2004. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th May 2004.
Equality of opportunity is College and ICAR policy
Further Particulars
King’s College, London was established in 1829 and is now one of the largest
colleges of the University of London. The merger with Guy’s and St Thomas’
confirmed the College as one of the UK’s leading higher education
institutions. In total the College has 16,500 students and is one of the top
five higher education institutions for research earnings in the UK.
The College is divided into ten Schools (Humanities, Law, Physical Sciences
and Engineering, Social Science and Public Policy, Nursing and Midwifery,
Health and Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine and
Psychiatry) on five campuses (Strand, Waterloo, Guy’s, Denmark Hill and St
Thomas’).
The Schools have major delegated powers and their own administrative staff.
Departments work through Schools initially, rather than directly through the
central administration of the College, for resources and other forms of
support.
The School of Social Science & Public Policy was formed in August 2001 to
reflect the growing strength in social science teaching and research in the
College. The School was formed around four Departments (The Management Centre,
Education (which was originally a School), War Studies and Geography).
The War Studies Group (comprising the Department of War Studies, the Defence
Studies Department at JSCSC and the International Policy Institute (IPI) at
King's College London has over 80 academic staff (including those based at
Shrivenham) and a turnover of £2 million.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Director of the Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees in
the UK
Department/Division: International Policy Institute (IPI)
Grade: Senior Lecturer / Academic Related 5
Responsible to: Director of IPI; ICAR’s Consultative Committee and funders
Reports to: Director of IPI
Main Appointment Site:
The post will be based initially at Strand Bridge House, 138-142 the Strand,
which is part of the Strand campus; however, it is a requirement of employment
that the post holder be prepared to work at any additional or different
location owned or served by the College either on an on-going or temporary
basis after due consultation.
Overall purpose of the job/Key results areas
ICAR was set up 3 years ago with the aim of encouraging understanding, public
debate and policy-making about asylum and refugees in the UK based upon
accurate and unbiased information. Its second director will increase ICAR’s
public presence and impact on public opinion and policy making, and build on
progress already made in developing the information and evidence base about
asylum and refugees in the UK.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To develop and maintain the academic profile and strategic direction
of ICAR
• To generate core and project funding applications
• To bid for project and research contracts which enhance ICAR’s
capacity to fulfil its aims and objectives
• To develop ways of using information and evidence to increase ICAR’s
public impact
• To represent ICAR with television and print media, policy makers and
politicians
• To maintain a personal research profile in the subject to the credit
of ICAR as a whole
• To supervise ICAR’s Key Programmes of information collection,
packaging and dissemination
• To supervise ICAR’s Projects
• To ensure quality control of the ICAR website, print information
products and research reports
• To manage and direct staff on a day to day basis
• To manage staff including performance management, staff appraisals etc
• To supervise funder reporting requirements
• To oversee financial management provided by ICAR’s administrator and
KCL accounts
General
All staff are expected to
• positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to
colleagues and students in accordance with the College Equal Opportunities
Policy
• help to maintain a safe working environment by:
-attending training in basic and specialist health and safety requirements as
necessary, both on appointment and as changes in duties and techniques demand.
-following local codes of safe working practices and the College Health and
Safety Policy.
• undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested
by their head of department.
Please note: This job description reflects the core activities of the role and
as the College and the post holder develops there will inevitably be changes
in the emphasis of duties. It is expected that the post holder will
recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work and be willing to
participate in training. If changes to the job become significant, the job
description should be reviewed formally by the head of department and the post
holder. The Personnel Department should then be consulted as to the
implications of the proposed changes.
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Service:
This appointment is made under the KCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Non-
Clinical Academic Staff appointed on Fixed Term Contracts, a copy of which is
available from the Personnel Department on request (020 7848 1351).
Period of Appointment: 2 years
Salary: Senior Lecturer/ Academic Related 5
Superannuation:
This appointment is superannuable under the USS Superannuation Scheme, the
employee's contribution currently being 6.35% of salary. Staff already
superannuated under the NHS Superannuation Scheme may opt to remain in that
scheme provided an application to do so is received by the NHS scheme trustees
within three months of appointment to KCL. Alternatively staff may opt to
participate in SERPS or take out a personal pension. Please note that the
College does not provide an employer's contribution towards a private pension
plan.
NB - NHS Superannuation Scheme: Medical Schools are classed as “Direction
Employers” and some benefits of the NHS Scheme are not available to Direction
members. For further information please contact Mr R Bywaters, Payroll &
Pension Manager, KCL, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London
SE1, Telephone No: 020-7848-3067
Confidentiality:
Information of a confidential nature must be kept strictly confidential and
should never be disclosed either inside or outside work. It should be noted
that breach of confidentiality is a serious offence which may lead to
dismissal.
Training and Education:
KCL recognises the importance of training in achieving its objective of
pursuing excellence in teaching, research and clinical practice through the
activities of its staff. We are committed to providing training for all
members of staff so that they can perform their jobs effectively and offering
them opportunities for further development. Most of training and development
will occur "on the job" but formal training opportunities are also available
within KCL associated Hospitals and through other external organisations such
as the University of London federal training office.
No Smoking Policy
Please note that the College and associated Hospitals allow smoking in
designated areas only. Full policy details are available from the Personnel
Department.
Application procedure:
Should you wish to apply for this position, please send a completed Personal
Detail Form, CV and list of publications to:
Personnel Department
King’s College London
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Kirsteen Tait at
[log in to unmask]
Fax: 020-7848 1352
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Please quote reference number A3/DAW/32/04 on all correspondence
Closing date for applications: 30th April 2004
Applicants with Disabilities
KCL is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We
therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are
able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in
relation to your application please contact the Personnel Officer responsible
for the administration of the post.
Equal Opportunities
King’s College London is committed to promoting and developing equality of
opportunity in all areas of its work. In order to achieve this aim, the
College will seek to:
• ensure that prospective and current students, job applicants and members of
staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential
without any unjustified discrimination on grounds of age, sex, disability,
family circumstances, race, colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic origin,
social and economic status, religious belief, sexual orientation, marital
status or other irrelevant distinction;
• promote good relations between individuals from different groups;
• recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within both its
current and potential staff and student body;
• foster a culture based on trust and mutual respect;
• undertake a programme of action to make equality policies effective;
• monitor progress towards achieving equality of opportunity on a regular
basis;
• communicate to staff, students, associates and others the promotion of equal
opportunities and College procedures to sustain it.
Travel Expenses
The College normally reimburses reasonable travel costs to and from interview
within the United Kingdom. Regrettably, only limited contribution to travel
costs for applicants from outside the UK may be available.
Person Specification
JOB TITLE: Director of ICAR
Education/Qualification and Training:
To work in a university a first degree is essential
Primary skills and experience:
Established record of academic work, public debate or policy development in
the subject area or a subject area or a related one
Commitment to ICAR’s aims,objectives and independence
Strategic vision and ability to deliver
Proven ability to raise funds from charitable and other sources
Experience of public speaking and media appearances
Ability to work with government, NGOs, media and the academic world
Management and team leadership
Secondary:
Knowledge of refugee and asylum issues
Be comfortable with statistics
Ability to handle social policy issues
IT literacy and familiarity with websites and their potential
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