Job Description

The post holder will support the financial management and administrative coordination of a portfolio of research projects within the Department’s Health Systems and Policy Unit. The Unit’s academic staff have a broad range of research interests, with particular expertise in health financing and governance, health policy, and the private sector.

Duties will include financial control, communications, office administration and event planning, and the successful applicant will also be able to develop skills in finance, research administration and project management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This would be a suitable post for someone seeking a role in research management for the first time. The post will provide valuable project-based experience, in a world-class institution, that could be used as a platform for future project coordination or management roles in the research sector. Training and development will be provided. The postholder will work closely with research experts as part of a team of administrative staff (Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Project Support Officers), reporting to the Unit’s Project Coordinator. Essential requirements for the post holder include a high level of numeracy and experience of financial processing, excellent written and oral communication skills, and excellent organizational skills.