About us
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL's Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute's vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world-class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world's major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research, and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to play a central role in the delivery of the strategic programme of work of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change.
The Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change is an independent, international research collaboration, that works to track the evolving links between health and climate change globally, regionally and nationally, in partnership with The Lancet and the World Health Organization. Its aim is to inform a robust response to climate change that protects and promotes human health.
About the role
The Programme Manager will work with the Executive Director and the Head of Operations to coordinate the programme of work, ensuring integration between the Lancet Countdown's different workstreams, and between its global and regional centres, to achieve the strategic objectives of the collaboration. They will also support the secretariat and regional centres in the timely delivery and support the Lancet Countdown's global collaboration in the production of its academic report and other outputs.
The postholder will also support the coordination of the Lancet Countdown's high-level governance bodies, and lead on the internal communication and integration of the collaboration. This post will be key to the success of the next phase of Lancet Countdown and will provide the successful candidate with opportunities to develop their career within an international organisation.
This is a full-time role (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and it is available immediately until April 2029 in the first instance.
For further information about this role, please visit the UCL careers website.
About you
It is essential that the successful candidate has a Bachelor`s degree in public health, project management, or a related field.
Proven experience in programme management, preferably in international and multidisciplinary organisations and demonstrated experience in independently managing projects and responding to changes effectively are also essential criteria for this role.
The successful candidate must have proficiency in developing and managing complex programmes of work, strong project planning and co-ordination skills, including the use of project planning tools and software and excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
The role requires that the post holder is willing to join meetings out of normal working hours.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
Desired Skills and Experience
Management, Development, Collaborate.
The Programme Manager will play a central role in the delivery of the strategic programme of work of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change.
