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Projects Manager Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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(Ref 584)

Salary: £31,020 - £35,939 per annum (pro rata for part time working)

Fixed term appointment for 12 months

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Projects Manager to oversee the management and delivery of projects funded through external grants. The projects will involve the development to agreed timelines and milestones of new educational, applied research and institutional development initiatives in the health field.

Reporting to Dr A Hassan, principal duties will be focused on: monitoring and facilitating the achievement of deliverables as agreed with recipients and sponsors; contributing to and supervision of all managerial and logistical support; developing systems for managing the implementation and delivery of projects which will include monitoring the projects' performance against agreed outputs and review on a regular basis.

It is essential that you are educated to degree level or have equivalent experience from working in a similar environment. You should also have substantial managerial experience in the health and/or higher education (medical) institutions fields. Proven experience of managing complex international programmes along with demonstrable experience of delivering project objectives/milestones against performance key indicators are prerequisites for the role.

The post will require the following skills and experience:-

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship management and organisational skills
  • Strong administrative and time management skills with proven success of delivering results
  • Excellent IT skills, particularly in spreadsheets, internet use and visual presentations
  • Research and analytical skills with the ability to assess information from a variety of sources
  • Proven ability of establishing, reviewing and monitoring administrative systems in an office environment

The post is offered initially on a 12 month fixed term contract working 50% FTE (requests for 40-60% FTE may be considered). Some overseas travel will be required as part of the role.

Further details of the post can be found by visiting our website at http://lstmliverpool.ac.uk

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas. For further information, please visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

If you are interested in applying, please send your application including a CV with a covering letter (quoting reference 584) explaining your interest in and suitability for the post, together with a completed copy of our online Application Form, Personal Details Form, and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via email to Lstmjobs@liverpool.ac.uk, or by post to HR, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 19th March 2012 (12 noon)

LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy

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