Post Title: Policy & Community Engagement Officer (Public Health)

SBU/Department: Research & Enterprise Services, Office of the Vice-Chancellor (OVC)

 

 

FTE: 1.0 FTE (Working 37 hours a week)

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term – 2 years 

Salary: UH6 £32,296pa pro rata to £37,999pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year 

Location: Maclaurin Building / Enterprise Hub, De Havilland Campus

 

This role aims to increase engagement between our diverse public health researchers across the University, and external policy makers, organisations and communities. The Policy & Community Engagement Officer (Public Health) will be responsible for developing internal and external networks, planning and co-ordinating a range of activities, and creating written materials for dissemination that take our excellent research out to those it is relevant to. This initiative has been established through the University’s Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account (ESRC IAA). 

 

The role will sit within the Impact Team, part of Research & Enterprise Services, reporting to the Head of Research Impact as part of the ESRC IAA team. The post-holder will work closely with the academic leads of the IAA and relevant public health academics across the University.

 

Building on our strong existing partnerships, you will proactively develop networks of key partners in local, regional and national health services, government agencies, councils, charities, etc. You will help to grow and maintain strong relationships in order to identify future opportunities for collaboration, developing a good understanding of partners’ needs in relation to research expertise and input.

 

In collaboration with teams across the University, you will plan and co-ordinate a range of activities to create and maintain networks and develop opportunities for collaboration, organising and administering stakeholder events, meetings, workshops and other engagement activities, both in person and online.

 

You will create and disseminate diverse materials that take our excellent research out to those it is relevant to. This may mean creating reports, briefing papers, and other materials suitable for varied audiences, along with helping to maintain our internal and external web pages.

 

You will maintain and update a database of relevant areas of public health research, working with other members to the Impact Team to ensure this informs our other activities, for example preparation of case studies for the next Research Excellence Framework.

 

We are looking for a candidate who has previous experience of working within a Higher Education Institution, research funder, NHS organisation, charity, or similar organisation OR experience of working within the Public Health sector, and who has experience of stakeholder engagement or convening networks.

 

You will have the ability to network, build and maintain internal and external relationships, and interact with internal academic and professional staff, public health organisations, public sector institutions, policy makers and community members. A knowledge of current issues in public health is essential for this role, along with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills in spoken and written English, and the ability to draft policy briefings and other similar communications.

 

You will be educated with a minimum of a Degree or equivalent, or substantial proven professional work experience in a relevant area to the role.

 

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

 

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made. 

 

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Charlotte Holloway, Head of Research Impact, c.holloway2@herts.ac.uk

 

Closing Date: 05 December 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

Reference Number: 062335

Date advert placed: 06 November 2024

 

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts