Administration and Communications Officer

Ulster University; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned higher education institution is seeking an Administration and Communications Officer for the iMPROVE Project. The role involves coordinating administrative and communication efforts to support the project manager in securing funding and implementing initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a degree and substantial experience in senior administrative roles. This part-time position offers flexibility and aims to improve health outcomes for communities in Ireland and Scotland.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior administrative role including key operational functions.
• Experience in developing procedures to meet quality assurance.
• Ability to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate administrative and communication activities for the iMPROVE project.
• Support the Project Manager with contractual responsibilities.

Skills

Planning and managing operational functions

Preparation and presentation of management information

Organising complex data

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Administration and Communications Officer (iMPROVE Project)

Department/School: School of Medicine

Campus: Derry-Londonderry

Salary: £39,975 per annum (pro-rata)

Duration: Fixed-Term until 28 February 2029 / Part-Time, 0.6 FTE, 21 hours per week

Closing Date: 5 October 2025

Reference Number: 038206

About Us

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.

The Role

The postholder will co-ordinate administrative and communication activities in support of the EU iMPROVE project, responsible for supporting the Project Manager in the delivery of all contractual responsibilities to the funding body.

iMPROVE is a €10.1M EU PEACEPLUS-funded cross-border project, led by Ulster University, which seeks to implement and deliver specialist personalised medicine and person-centric care to improve prescribing safety for 10,000 people living with health conditions in the rural and urban communities of Northwest Ireland and Tayside in Scotland. People taking part in the research project will undergo a 6 or 12-month intervention for optimisation of prescribed medicines using an innovative, disruptive primary care and community-based approach.

We may create a 12-month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department/Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

About You

The postholder will be required to have:

• A degree qualification or an equivalent level of qualification.
• Substantial experience in a senior administrative role to include: planning and managing key operational functions and administrative systems and processes, including the development of procedures to meet quality assurance and control mechanisms.
• Experience in the preparation and presentation of management information and the ability to organise complex data and information and present it in a clear and concise format.

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Athena Swan Statement

Ulster University holds a silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our university website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.