Northern Periphery Programme Lead Partner Seminar 18th September 2013 Scandic Hotel, Skellefteå, Sweden Christopher Parker and Rachel Burn

Profile of a successful project coordinator  Rewind: In 2011 the NPP hosted their annual conference in Alta, Norway. One of the exercises conference attendees participated in was “NPP What works?” Results of “What Works”: -Identification of success factors. -Qualities required for successful project management: 1.Strong Leadership 2.Good Communication 3.Commitment 4.Flexibility & adaptability 5.Teamwork & plan of action

Profile of a successful project coordinator 2013 follow up: 1.Taking the qualities for success established at the 2011 AC & translating them into an “orientation profile’ of a future NPA project coordinator.

Profile of a successful project coordinator  How to establish a profile (All partners)? I. Using your expertise and experiences, answer the following questions individually to create - “Person Specification”.  What experience is necessary?  What personal characteristics are needed?  What education is suitable?

Profile of a successful project coordinator  II. In a group, discuss and create a list of the necessary attributes of a future NPA 2014 – 2020 project coordinator - “Person Specification”.

Profile of a successful project coordinator  III. In a group, discuss and make a “version of an NPP successful project coordinator” using the “happy person” template.  Use project experiences’ to illustrate

Profile of a successful project coordinator  IV. In a group, agree to the profile a successful project coordinator would have and present to the room.

Profile of a successful project coordinator  Facilitated discussion and creation of a combined NPP ‘happy person’.

NPP “Happy Person”- Born 2011, Alta Norway.

Profile of a successful project coordinator  Outcomes of exercise:  To be used as a point of guidance in the NPA Programme.

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