Description
UK-PHRST are seeking a Capacity Strengthening Coordinator with experience of coordination and administration of capacity strengthening activities in a Public Health setting.
This person will be responsible for supporting the Capacity Strengthening Team to coordinate, deliver and evaluate activities that build capacity for outbreak response, including the UK-PHRST deployment training.
The post holder will have responsibility for the coordination and administration of a range of training, learning and capacity strengthening activities in the UK and overseas for UK-PHRST staff and overseas partners, delivered both online and in person.
Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the development and logistical delivery of a variety of capacity strengthening and exercise events
- Develop and maintain criteria for the selection of training and exercise locations
- Lead on the identification of all requirements for events, ensure their delivery and provide facilities management capability
- Propagate all communications to course participants and other interested parties
- Write administrative presentations and material and assist with development of other course documentation
- Research subject matter, including international, national and regional plans, policies and protocols
- Assist in developing budgets for training and capacity strengthening activities
- Ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures
- Coordinate and assist in evaluating, report drafting, production and dissemination following each course
- Support the project management of both face to face and online capacity strengthening activities
- Contribute to the development and delivery of online learning activities
Person Specification:
- Educated to degree in relevant subject
- Experience of arranging events for large numbers of participants
- Experience of communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of dealing with 3rd party suppliers
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of finance systems
- Effective communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision
Benefits:
- Salary of £37,749 - £45,353 per year
- Contribution to Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Flexible working options
- Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%