Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager (maternity cover), National Open Research Forum (NORF) at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI), located at the Royal Irish Academy. NORF has released a multi-annual National Action Plan for Open Research and a fund has been made available from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to progress actions in the plan via a series of calls for proposals. DRI is the coordinating organisation for NORF and is managing this fund. This is a specific-purpose contract to cover maternity leave working as a Project Manager to support the implementation of Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research. The NORF Project Manager responsibilities are to: Work closely with the National Open Research Coordinator and Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) to support the implementation of Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research. Support the Digital Repository of Ireland in delivering its NORF responsibilities, including ongoing administration (financial, monitoring, evaluation) of projects funded by the NORF Open Research Fund. Liaise with NORF projects (18 projects estimated) to support individual project progress, measure progress against National Action Plan objectives and priorities, and facilitate exchange between funded projects. Develop and deliver a plan for consistent project updates to key stakeholders, ensuring effective internal communications within NORF and NORF-funded projects. Support the full events management cycle, from identifying required events through to planning, logistics and delivery. Identify opportunities to widen the scope of researcher engagement and stakeholder awareness of NORF activities and raise awareness of Open Research across the Irish higher education and research landscape. Manage and populate key external communications platforms including the NORF website, newsletter and social media. Seek out and identify opportunities for funding to support the implementation of the National Action Plan and assist with funding proposal writing. FIND OUT MORE & APPLY