Unit Coordinator in Hamburg bei IEA Data Processing and Research Center

IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement) is an independent, nonprofit
research organization. We conduct international and national large‐scale comparative studies of
educational achievement and other aspects of education, with the aim to research, understand, and
improve education worldwide. At IEA Hamburg over one hundred and fifty employees are involved in
managing the different tasks of a study ranging from sampling to data analysis. Our experts also provide a
wide array of services related to international and national surveys and assessments.

We have an opening for a part‐ or full‐time (minimum 30 hrs/week)

Unit Coordinator (f/m/d)
to support the RandA/Sampling Unit

The Research and Analysis Unit (RandA) at IEA Hamburg conducts research, analysis, training, support, and
consultancy activities in the field of large‐scale assessments in education. RandA aims at improving the science
of large‐scale assessments, promoting the proper use of data from IEA studies, and stimulating high quality
research related with IEA data. The Sampling Unit at IEA Hamburg develops and implements sample designs
for international and national educational studies. This includes sample selection, computation of sampling
weights and preparing data sets for variance estimation. Strict adherence to state‐of‐the‐art methods in
sampling provides a foundation for high‐quality study outcomes.

Your tasks:
 Support the Unit Heads and the Section Lead Sampling in day‐to‐day unit coordination of a highly

professional and culturally diverse team (approximately 30 staff members from more than 15 nations)
 Support new strategic initiatives for the unit
 Support projects/studies administratively for initiation, planning, and controlling
 Prepare, maintain, and analyze short‐ and long‐term unit‐wide project planning in terms of capacity and

budget
 Maintain, track, and visualize project information in terms of time, budget, and progress
 Help organizing and administrating IEA’s academic visitor programs (communicating with program

partners, organize the selection of candidates, liaise with selected academic visitors)
 Facilitate initiation, planning, and organization of both external and internal workshops, liaising with

international clients and instructors
 Prepare and document meetings to ensure effective communication and follow‐up
 Coordinate and perform other unit‐wide tasks (e.g., administration of data access rights, contact

management, archiving, and website maintenance)
 Initiate, prepare, and coordinate social events
 Supervise and coordinate the activities of student assistants, assign tasks, ensure their completion, and

liaise with staff members
 Help with project‐related tasks if time permits

We expect you to have:
 At least a bachelor’s degree, in business, economics, social sciences or related field, or vocational training

in business administration and several years of experience in the field of controlling
 Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
 A minimum of two years of professional experience in working in a culturally diverse team
 Solid knowledge of MS Office products
 Fluency in English (written and spoken), fluency in German would be an asset
 Preferably a certification in project management and practical experience with respective tools (e.g., MS

Project, OpenProj, SharePoint)

This position provides you with the possibility to gain competences in the interesting and expanding working
field of educational research, in which continuous improvement and personal development are stimulated. We
offer flexible working hours and the freedom to operate autonomously. The contract will be limited for an

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initial period of two years, but we are interested in a long‐term working relationship. The position is
intended to be covered by part‐time work (minimum 30 hrs/week), but there is the possibility of full‐time
employment.

Are you interested in this engaging and responsible position in an international environment? Please submit
your complete application (including your resume, relevant references and certificates, and your availability)
no later than July 14, 2024. We welcome applications via email at: bewerbung@iea‐hamburg.de, subject: Unit
Coordinator RandA/Sampling (0620).

For further information please contact:

IEA Hamburg I Human Resources I Überseering 27 I 22297 Hamburg I Tel. +49 (0)40 48500 545 I
bewerbung@iea‐hamburg.de I