Head of Programmes - CRADLE SMART

Kings College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London is looking for an experienced individual to manage research programmes in public health. Candidates should have extensive experience in programmatic management, excellent communication, and organisational skills. A postgraduate degree in public health or significant relevant experience is essential. The role emphasizes commitment to diversity and inclusion, and interviews are scheduled for December 19th.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in public health or extensive relevant experience in related fields.
• Experience in managing teams and program delivery.
• Understanding of data confidentiality and research integrity.

Skills

Extensive experience in programmatic and operational management

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Self-motivated and able to work independently

Experience managing large research grants

Education

Postgraduate degree in public health or related field

Job description

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• A postgraduate degree in public health, global health or a related field, or extensive relevant experience in these fields.
• Extensive experience in the programmatic and operational management of research programmes in a development setting, including managing teams, programme delivery, recruitment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial management, grant compliance and risk management.
• Experience of managing large research grants in multi-partner consortia, ideally with FCDO grant management experience.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias.
• Being self‑motivated and willing to work independently, as well as part of a larger interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise different task demands.
• Understanding of data confidentiality, research integrity and knowledge of research design.

Desirable Criteria

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a diverse team of professionals.
• Experience of working in health in a complex development setting, ideally in Sierra Leone or Zambia.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description.

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ (pages).

Interviews are due to be held on 19th December.