Project Manager

About us

UCL Global Business School for Health The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) at UCL East campus is an innovative business school preparing future healthcare leaders to disrupt and reimagine global health systems. GBSH is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of leaders in the global health economy by building on UCL’s proud tradition of cross-disciplinary academic excellence in education and research. GBSH will develop talent from all sectors - policy makers, technologists and entrepreneurs, to challenge conventional thinking, to improve health outcomes and address health inequalities world-wide. With a vision for the public good, GBSH is dedicated to Health as the most important global issue in the 21st Century - impacting communities and economies worldwide.

About the role

This post provides effective and efficient management and administration support for projects led by Professor Ka bir Sheikh, Professor of Global Health Systems and Policy, and executive assistance, diary and travel management for Professor Sheikh. The post holder will help to administer the two projects outlined above, as well as other projects and activities led by Professor Sheikh.

About you

The successful candidate will manage Professor Sheikh’s inbox and diary. Be able to balance competing priorities, handle complex situations and have an understanding of the need for flexibility. Establish and implement systems for managing large multi-partner projects led by Professor Sheikh, including monitoring timelines and deliverables for project partners as well as for intramural project teams. Develop and negotiate detailed agreements and sharing of responsibilities with partner institutions that will host the EDCTP fellows. For informal queries regarding the role, please email hr.gbsh@ucl.ac.uk.

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 Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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.

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