Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing (IPHW)
Leading impactful innovation in public health and wellbeing is a strategic priority for our University as well as our region. The establishment of the IPHW will advance the University’s mission of excellence in education and research, for the benefit of individuals and communities. IPHW will be an international centre of excellence, bringing together research strengths across all three faculties, driving forward research collaborations and developing our strategic partnerships with national and regional organisations including NHS Trusts. The establishment of the IPHW will align our research capability, expertise and strengths across a broad spectrum of research and innovations in public health and wellbeing, including a wide range of health-related training programmes, clinics, facilities and services, leveraging the assets of our expertise and skills to enable us to scale our impact. The IPHW will support the University’s vision to be recognised as a centre for excellence in health-related research and education, at a local, regional and national level.
The Institute will harness the strengths of our University to deliver research, innovation and impact across four key pillars:
In addition, our focus on inequality, its impact on health and wellbeing, our strength in methodological rigour and our contributions to methodological developments will also be the focus for the Institute. Utilising our international reputation in social science and other disciplines and our researchers across science and health and humanities to successfully tackle the most complex issues in public health and wellbeing will be a key aim for the successful candidate.
Duties of the Role
The Executive Officer and Institute Administrator is responsible for managing all administrative aspects of the IPHW. This includes responsibility for organising and coordinating all its internal and external-facing activities of the Institute, its communications as well as providing support to the Institute’s Director and Assistant Director. Working with the Institute Director and Assistant Director, candidates for this post will have the commitment to contribute to the development and success of the Institute. You will be able to work autonomously and take responsibility and coordinate key areas of activity.
A full list of duties can be found within the job pack attached.
Qualifications and Skills required
The successful candidate will be educated to A-level standard or equivalent and will have experience of working as an administrator.
Experience of financial management including preparation of budgets, accounts and financial reporting, experience in establishing and maintaining systems for managing files and records, excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills and strong IT skills and familiarity with Windows-based software and spreadsheets are all essential for this post.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk
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