Communications Manager

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London International Development Centre
Salary:  £43,947 to £49,908 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Monday 15 January 2024
Reference:  LIDC-LIDC-2023-03

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. 

The London International Development Centre (LIDC), a collaborative initiative between seven University of London institutions, is recruiting a Communications Manager. The post-holder will be responsible for further developing and implementing the communications strategy of LIDC and line-managing the Communications team, including the flagship internship programme. 

The post-holder will provide creative input and oversight into our social media and web strategy and devise a calendar of new and stimulating events, whilst also overseeing the production of staff and student newsletters, reports and podcasts. A key aim of the role is to continue to grow our audience and increase the external visibility and profile of LIDC and our member Colleges.

The Communications Manager will report to the Director of LIDC, and will work as a team with other Centre-based core staff in partnership with the administrations of LIDC’s seven Colleges. 

The post-holder will have a Masters Degree and experience in developing a communications strategy as well as carrying out its implementation (including managing corporate/ institutional websites). Experience line managing staff alongside experience organising medium to large events is essential. Further particulars are included in the job description. 

The post is full-time, 35 hours per week, 1.0FTE and fixed-term until 31  July 2024, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The post is available from 01 November 2023.

The salary will be on the Professional Services scale Grade 6 in the range £43,947-£49,908 per annum (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.

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 [email protected] .

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.