Context King?s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) brings together the academic, health and international development communities to strengthen healthcare systems in Africa. We work in partnership with hospitals, universities and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in five countries: Somaliland, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and The Gambia. Purpose We are seeking a Programme Officer to work with us on a temporary and part-time basis. The start date will be agreed with the selected candidate based on their availability.
The Programme Officer will provide support to the team in the delivery of our portfolio of projects and programmes. It is an administrative role that will be responsible for organising meetings, booking travel, and supporting financial administration.
The role will primarily support the Somaliland programme in the set up of a new mental health research grant and delivery of a project to improve the quality of care in Somaliland?s regional hospitals. It will also provide wider support to our cross-organisational work and programmes in Zambia and DRC as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in project management, partnership development and global health.
Duties: Organise project and cross-organisational meetings, including coordinating with participants, scheduling, circulating papers and taking minutes. Supporting Programme Manager(s) to develop project communication tools, including project summaries and slide decks. Support Programme Manager(s) to develop and maintain key project management tools, including contact lists, work plans, risk registers. Support excellent knowledge management, by filing project documents according to organisational saving conventions. Support partner organisations to access and navigate the KCL shared filing system. Book flights for staff travelling to KGHP partnership countries and liaise with partner organisations to arrange visas and insurance cover. Support staff prior to travel by sharing key documents including policies, security and travel manuals. Process purchase orders and liaise with finance colleagues to ensure payments make their way through the finance system and payments are made to suppliers on time. Support with other administrative tasks as needed by the team.
QualificationsUndergraduate degree, in a relevant subject
SkillsEssential criteria
1. Demonstrable interest in the fields of global health and/or international development
2. Excellent organizational and administrative skills, and ability to manage varied workload
3. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
4. Strong interpersonal skills
5. Strong IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and databases.
Desirable Criteria
1. Some knowledge/experience of global health or experience
2. Experience of project management, in the not-for-profit sector
3. Experience working collaboratively with partner organisations in low resource settings.
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