Programme Coordinator (89758)

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is looking for a proactive Programme Coordinator to manage research projects and provide administrative support to ensure efficient program delivery. This full-time role, based in Liverpool, offers a salary of £33,482 - £38,249 and includes a variety of responsibilities ranging from programme management to financial oversight.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days

Generous occupational pension schemes

Discounted staff membership to University of Liverpool Sports Centre

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management.
• Experience working on large projects in an academic environment.
• Understanding of funding environment for research in the UK and Internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage project reporting, closure, and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate the development of workplans and manage financial information.
• Organize travel and meeting arrangements for the staff.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Financial management

Education

A Level or equivalent in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Salary: £33,482 - £38,249 per annum

Full-time, fixed term appointment to 31st March 2026

Liverpool based

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a world-leading institution dedicated to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations worldwide through research, education, and capacity building in tropical medicine and global health. Through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, we ensure our research delivers meaningful impact

International Public Health

Salary: £33,482 - £38,249 per annum

Full-time, fixed term appointment to 31st March 2026

Liverpool based

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a world-leading institution dedicated to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations worldwide through research, education, and capacity building in tropical medicine and global health. Through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, we ensure our research delivers meaningful impact

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to provide high quality management and administrative support to the Administration and Programmes Team (ADAPT).

ADAPT provides comprehensive programme management support to several research awards within the International Public Health and Clinical Science departments. The portfolio includes large, trans-disciplinary research consortia as well as supporting the work of individual team members. The successful candidate will assist projects to achieve their research objectives through contributing to and supervising the provision of research, managerial and logistical support.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

Programme management

• Co-ordinate the development of workplans, liaising closely with the project Pls and internal and external stakeholders
• Design and manage programme and workplan tracking systems
• Plan and support national and international in-person, virtual and hybrid project meetings and training workshops
• Minute meetings, prepare meeting background documents and follow up on action points
• Coordinate the creation, formatting, referencing and editing of reports, research proposals and associated documents for funders
  
  

Project monitoring and evaluation

• Manage project reporting, closure and evaluation activities
• Organize and coordinate reviews of program work plans with partners and other stakeholders
• Coordinate compilation and dissemination, and support the production of reports to funders
• Manage the recording of project issues/risks and risk escalation processes
• Coordinate information requests and documentation on best practices
  
  

Financial management

• Ensure prudent management of project finances and compliance with funder audit and reporting requirements,
• Process orders, invoices, and expense claims and ensure compliance with both the funder and LSTM procedures on all expenditure
• Work with Finance Business Partners to forecast budgets, monitor claims to the funder and ensure expenditure is as per forecast profile
• Maintain detailed financial information on programmatic expenditure
• Review financial reports received from partners and instigate deliverable payments outlined in subcontracts
• Support proposal writing with the preparation of simple project budgets and assist in the preparation of more complex budgets
  
  

Coordination of travel, events and meetings

• Oversee travel and hospitality arrangements for members of staff and visitors for both UK and overseas trips
• Coordinate national and international meetings, conferences and workshops, including booking travel, meeting rooms and hospitality
• reconcile receipts and payments following funders’ guidance and LSTM financial procedures
  
  

Skills

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills with experience working on large projects, ideally within an academic environment, and an understanding of the funding environment for research in the UK and Internationally. The successful post-holder will demonstrate:

• Qualified to A Level standard or equivalent qualification in relevant business administration subject
• Advanced working knowledge of relevant computer software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in financial management (budget preparation and reconciliation)
• Experience of monitoring timelines, milestones, and budgets across programmes
• Experience of working collaboratively with international partners
• Experience of minute taking and effective communication
  
  

Please refer to the job description for full details on role responsibilities

Informal enquiries can be made to: [e-mail]

Additional Benefits Of Joining LSTM

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
  
  

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies

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