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Project Manager - Technical

Purpose: To hold legal and financial responsibility for the association along with the other two project managers, create opportunities for volunteers and interns to support its work in the technical aspects, educate and inspire its visitors, look for collaboration with external organisations and the local community. 
Contract Length: Fixed-term contract for two years (preferably 2023-2025), with possibility to extend.
Outline of Main Responsibilities
Working in collaboration with Coordinators to do the following:
Infrastructure
Oversee the generation and supply of electricity and water (hot and cold) for the project, including monitoring consumption.
Work alongside the Acequiero to manage the water distribution system for the village (acequia and ram pump).
Develop the project’s waste water system to improve water treatment, storage and recycling. 
Design and construct any additional infrastructure and technologies as needed by the project to overcome issues and improve ways of working.
Maintenance
All physical infrastructure, including: houses and rooms, communal areas, bathrooms and toilets, kitchen, outdoor structures.
Internet and telecommunications services
Electrical/solar system, including: batteries, PV panels, wiring.
Sunseed vehicle (repairs, inspections and general maintenance)
Cold and hot water system
Waste water system
Solar technologies: oven, dryer, parabolic cooker
Ensure safety in the workspace
Collaboration and Outreach
Identify new opportunities for collaboration in alignment with Sunseed’s values.
Enhance existing partnerships in activism, research, local exchanges, environmental/social justice.
Liaise with neighbours to gather individual and collective needs. Understand the role Sunseed occupies in the village.
Implement collaboration and community-building within Sunseed and the village.
Strategy, Reporting and Planning
Develop a collective and long-term vision for Sunseed, taking into consideration the history of the project.  
Track progress and performance of the project in line with the vision.
Compose organisation-level reports, including annual plans, research reports, annual progress reports, strategic planning, financial YTD reports etc.
Formulate and secure new streams of income to strengthen the project’s financial viability.
Education and Coordination
Plan, organise and present educational workshops and courses for the benefit of community and non-community members.
Identify new and further develop existing volunteer opportunities.
Provide mentorship for staff, interns and volunteers.
Community
Demonstrate use of governance tools such as sociocracy and implement these in decision-making processes.
Take part fully in community life, relevant meetings and to assist in duties that are outside of your post like sharing communal duties.
General
Represent the project across all levels (local, national, international), maintain its good name, raise its profile and strengthen its reputation.
Meet objectives of the technical circle and ensure that what it achieves supports the project in reaching its overarching aims and mission.
Live and work onsite, be available to attend emergencies or urgent matters.
Together with fellow Project Managers; fulfil legal obligations as members of the Association, be accountable for legal matters as required, and accept financial responsibility for the project.
A link to the full job description and person specification can be found here.

Application Process
To apply or enquire about anything regarding the role or application process, please contact admin.coordinator@sunseed.org.uk

All applications must include a CV and motivation letter that includes the following:
What motivates you to become part of Sunseed?
Why would you be a great Project Manager, and what relevant experience could you bring to the role?
What community living experience do you have, if any?
When can you start? 

Appropriate Technology Coordinator

The Appropriate Technology department coordinates the maintenance and improvement of community infrastructure, technologies and services at Sunseed. The two key areas are sun and water: renewable electricity generation and consumption, solar water heating, and solar cookers, water service provision, maintenance of the ram pump & waste water system, and overseeing of the water distribution system of Los Molinos del Rio Aguas.

The coordinator supervises volunteers in choosing and carrying out project work and may run research of his/her interest. Collaboration with other departments to correspond to the needs of the community and find possible solutions is a vital part that Appropriate Technology plays in the project.

The coordinator’s role is a volunteer position with a starting compensation of 150 euros per month and a minimum commitment of 9 months.

Core Responsibilities
Ensure electricity generation and overview consumption
Water service provision
Maintenance of ram pump and distribution system (shared with Eco-Maintenance)
Maintenance & improvement of waste water system (shared with Eco-Maintenance)
Maintenance & improvement of solar water heating 
Maintaining and encouraging the use of the solar cookers at Sunseed
Overseeing the appropriate technology tools
Guiding & mentoring volunteers & interns
Sorting, acquiring and storing AT materials
Ensuring safety related to the use of AT equipement
Planning and monitoring a departmental budget

Requirements
Background in engineering, mechanics or technology
Design skills of low technology solutions
Experience in some of the following: off-grid electronics and electricity : photovoltaic panels, small wind turbines, batteries. Basic solar water heating, common plumbing systems, working with manual and power tools.
Optional experience in: woodworking, arduino-based systems/ microelectronics, programming, solar devices such as solar cookers, solar dryers
Teaching and demonstrative skills
Planning and direction of projects
Ability and interest in working with upcycled materials

Interest in Appropriate Technology, its importance in the world and its role in the development of a sustainable lifestyle

Desirable Skills
Ability to speak Spanish
Experience in community living

To apply, please email Ashley at communication@sunseed.org.uk and fill out our application form here

Drylands Assistant

Here in Los Molinos we are in the Natural Park 'Karst en Yesos de Sorbas' which has a very interesting geology and a rich diversity of plants. Through the observation of our natural environment, the department of Ecosystem Restoration aims to understand the processes of desertification. Using native plant species and land management techniques, we aim to reduce erosion, improve the quality and water retention capacity of the soil and conserve local biodiversity. From September is the planting season, so we will be busy getting as many native plant species into the soil as we can.

Main responsibilities:
Planting native trees and shrubs
Maintaining our tree nursery: watering and cutting
Sowing the seeds and caring for them
Plant care in drylands to improve survival success (mulching, watering)
Collection of wild seeds and maintenance of the seed bank
Excavation and construction of water retention structures
Working with volunteers and helping to plan and deliver workshops
Participate in community life and attend meetings

Essential skills:
Knowledge of ecology/ geology/ botany
Ability to do physical work in hot conditions
Initiative and attention to detail
Good interpersonal communication skills
Good spoken English
Commitment to sustainability and low impact living

Desirable skills:
Community living experience
The experience of being a volunteer/working with volunteers
Well-spoken Spanish
Interest in research/permaculture

We are looking for someone to take the role as soon as possible. We ask for a minimum 3 month commitment to the project. 

Sunseed is a vibrant, intercultural community in which each member contributes to the smooth running of daily life by taking responsibility for ensuring a supportive community environment. We are all part of this group, working closely with each other and respecting each other. The ideal candidate must be motivated to experience this balance between community life, professional responsibilities and personal life.

To apply please contact Luis at drylands.management@sunseed.org.uk

Administration Coordinator

Sunseed is a non-formal education project for the transition towards sustainability that has existed for more than 30 years and is now in the process of adopting a more inclusive structure inspired by sociocracy. In this context, the goal of the Operations Coordinator is to have oversight of the legal requirements, the finances and future of the project. 

Minimum 9 months voluntary work contract.
Payment 150€/month 1st to 6th month, 190€/month 7th to 12th month, 230€/month 13th to 18th month and 270€/month from then on as a coordinator.
6 hours of work/day.

Core Responsibilities
Keep constant communication between the staff on site, trustees, lawyer and external business administrator. 
Do monthly internal accounts with the cooperation of coordinators and other community members.
Manage payments from volunteers, interns, visitors, ESCs and any other money movement in the community. Make sure it is well accounted for. 

Elaborate trimestral reviews and final year’s financial review to keep the community informed of the financial situation. 
Manage legal documents including insurances, taxes, deeds, local facilities, contracts and agreements, etc.
Take care of legal responsibilities of Sunseed to the UK and Spanish state.
Keep up to date with the land arrangements and agreements of Sunseed.
Predict income and examine expenditure to identify areas where more resources are required. Do a prediction at the beginning of the year to guide the economic situation of the year. 
Make invoice and staff payments.
Update the admin Google drive and folders regularly.
Create work systems and be willing to teach the community on admin tasks.

Requirements
Fluent in both Spanish and English
Familiar with Spanish law or easy to learn.
Experience in accounting and finance management
Good communication skills (including the ability to work as part of a closely integrated team), confidence, sensitivity, patience and open-mindedness to work with all members of the group
Ability to live in a basic communal environment with limited resources and the desire to live and work closely with community members
Committed to be an equal amongst the members of the team

Desirable Skills
Previous experience in Sunseed and aware of its challenges
Commitment to promoting sustainable living and the aim of Sunseed
Previous knowledge of NGO administration
An understanding of organisational structures, particularly sociocratic organisations 

Here is the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lg4xmr9wjEgJ9lC_jkEsUjPQstLmpIaRPWXWxLupQ-8/viewform?edit_requested=true

email: admin.coordinator@sunseed.org.uk

Required skills:

  1. Commitment to Sunseed’s vision, mission and goals

  2. Commitment to environmental stewardship and social change

  3. Willingness to share knowledge and ideas and encourage learning, teaching and community integration

  4. Ability to give short talks and guided tours

  5. Ability to be flexible, co-operative and welcoming to all visitors

  6. Ability to provide mentoring for visitors and supervise their projects

  7. Good communication skills, good English

Desirable skills:

  1. Some knowledge of Spanish and willingness to improve language skills

  2. If over 25, a full driving license valid for driving in Spain

  3. Interest in living off-grid in a sustainable way

Benefits

Vegetarian food

Locally sourced mostly organic food included

Paid holidays

24 days of paid holidays per year

Amenities

Internet, cosmetics, detergents, library, etc. provided

Scenic landscape

Unique location within a natural reserve with a natural pool

Coordinator

If you come directly as a coordinator the ideal will be to have 1 month of handover, during this month you will receive 100€ and 150€ for the next 5 months. If you don’t have a handover month, it will be 150€ from the first month. 

✔️1 MONTH WITH HANDOVER – 100€/month

✔️2-6 MONTHS – 150€/month

✔️7-12 MONTHS – 190€/month

✔️13-18 MONTHS – 230€/month

✔️19+ MONTHS – 270€/month

The minimum commitment required for coordinators is 1 year. It will be considered on a case to case basis if a coordinator cannot commit for a full year.

Project Manager

Project managers are paid 300€/month. To be a project manager you must have previously been a department coordinator for a minimum of 6 months. If you have previously been an assistant or intern for 3 or more months or ESC, this time will be reduced to 3 months. 

Project Managers will assume a coordinator position as well. The coordinator of any department can assume the role of project manager. If you take on the role of project manager you must have a 2 year commitment from the time you take on this role. 

Committing to Sunseed

Living at Sunseed as a community member means more than simply doing your job well. You will be expected to balance environment, community and personal needs.

You will also be expected to take part fully in community life, relevant meetings and to assist in duties that are outside of your post like sharing communal duties such as cooking and cleaning as well as setting a good example in areas such as enthusiasm, safe practices, punctuality and socialising.

All staff members: 
  • participate in the planning and implementation of tasks in their department and contribute to the overall longer-term strategic development of the project.
  • are responsible for supervising volunteers and implementing the Health and Safety guidelines in all activities (this is of utmost importance for staff involved in supervising unskilled volunteers in potentially hazardous situations).
  • are expected to follow and oversee Sunseed’s mission and policies (vegetarian, no-chemical), procedures (grievance) and agreements (communal).