IGC Programme Coordinator

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Salary from £33,558 to £38,541 per annum pro-rata, with potential to progress to £41,404 pa

Full-time, open-ended, subject to funding.

The International Growth Centre (IGC) aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. The IGC directs a global network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams in Africa and South Asia and works closely with partner governments to generate high-quality research and policy advice on key growth challenges. 

IGC Programme Coordinators play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the IGC. They manage project proposals from approval through to contract and then monitor these against agreed work plans. Responsibilities include providing administrative support for the London Hub and internationally-based IGC colleagues and proactively engaging to bring efficiencies to a range of processes in the hub. 

Candidates should have:

• Project management experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and confidently at all levels
• Experience in implementing, monitoring, and improving processes

The position will be based in the IGC Head Office located within LSE, in central London and will be offered on a full time, open ended subject to funding basis. Starting salary will be £33,558 with progression in role. Exceptional candidates may start further up the salary band.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email:

Felipe Ramos-Barajas (f.d.ramos-barajas@lse.ac.uk) & Vicky Turnbull (v.a.turnbull@lse.ac.uk)

To learn more about the position and the IGC, please go to www.theigc.org/about/careers.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23:59 on Sunday 14^th July 2024.

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. 

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