Project Coordinator

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Department of Disease Control
Salary:  £38,282 to £43,947 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Thursday 04 July 2024
Reference:  ITD-DCD-2024-07

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. 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 Department of Disease Control is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to provide reliable and compliant administrative, logistical and financial support from set up to closure; a portfolio of research projects which may have multiple overseas collaborators or complex funder requirements. You will develop a good understanding of the funder terms and conditions for the project(s) providing sound advice and ensuring compliance to these and LSHTM policies and procedures.

Applicants must have substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support for research projects in Higher Education (or similar environment), including monitoring budgets, verifying collaborator expenses, preparing material for grant applications, arranging meetings and travel, and working closely with academic staff members. You will have excellent IT (Microsoft 365, Excel), written and oral communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team, are vital. French language skills are desirable for this post. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time 1 FTE (with consideration for part-time at 0.8 FTE) and fixed term until 31 July 2025. The post is funded by Unitaid and is available immediately. The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £38,282 - £43,947 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 at LSHTM.

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] . Please quote reference ITD-DCD-2024-07.

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.