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Project Manager (0.5 FTE)
Department of Global Health & Development
| Salary: |
£43,947 to £49,908
per annum, pro rata.
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| Closing Date: |
Sunday 12 May 2024 |
| Reference: |
PHP-GHD-2024-03-R |
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a major concern for health and health equity around the globe. Researchers at LSHTM work on multiple dimensions of this problem and its potential solutions. The Fleming Fund Fellowships scheme aims to support the professional development of those tasked with mitigating AMR in human and animal health in Fleming Fund countries, to boost the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) workforce capacity. The LSHTM is a Host Institution for fellows, currently from Ghana and Zimbabwe. This includes providing mentors, individualised workplans for training and skills development and supporting collaborative projects between fellows. The LSHTM will be hosting between 20-30 fellows in Phase II of the Scheme.
The Project Manager will be a proactive, strategic and personable individual, responsible for management, communications and coordination of the Fellowships scheme. Additionally, they’ll be educated to degree level or have relevant experience, with excellent communication and IT skills. They’ll be based in the UK, but required to manage and coordinate project activities across countries and may be expected to perform occasional overseas site visits.
The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and fixed term until 31 December 2025. The post is funded by the Fleming Fund and is available from 1 May 2024.
The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 6 in the range £43,947-£49,908 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.