You will be responsible for the programme management across the PSI Policy and Practice research group, in particular the GloPID-R and Pandemic PACT Programmes and will work in collaboration with the NDM Grant Management and Finance team to meet objectives within deadlines. Within the University standards and the funder’s terms and conditions you will act as the first point of contact for project enquiries and decision-making issues and be responsible for project and resource planning. You will support the PI in managing reporting to several funders, fundraising, recruiting new team members, and setting up and overseeing sub-contractors.

 

It is essential that you hold a degree in Public/Global Health, Life Sciences, Public Policy, International Relations, Business Administration and have an excellent track record of successfully managing and delivering scientific research projects. It is also essential that you can demonstrate leadership of large and complex projects, showing extensive experience of working with senior stakeholders. You will be able to communicate effectively to a high standard, including relatively complex scientific matters, orally and in writing.

 

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 January 2028 and is funded by European Commission.

 

Only applications received before 12 midday on 9 June 2026 will be considered. Please quote 186236 on all correspondence.

 

In this role, you will provide oversight of all aspects of the Collaborative, ensuring that programme objectives, milestones, and deliverables are achieved effectively and on schedule. The role will involve establishing and maintaining robust governance, planning, monitoring, and reporting structures, while coordinating activities across multiple partners, institutions, and workstreams. You will work closely with SFA Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, and internal University stakeholders to manage resources, monitor budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions. You will also support high-level stakeholder engagement, facilitate collaboration across geographically dispersed teams, and contribute to the long-term sustainability, visibility, and impact of the programme.

 

To be successful in this role, you will have substantial experience managing large-scale, complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders, ideally within higher education, global health, research, or international development environments. You will demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, and financial management capabilities, alongside experience in programme governance, donor compliance, strategic reporting, and partnership management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to build effective relationships with funders, institutional partners, and multidisciplinary teams across international contexts. Experience working within African research, health, or capacity-strengthening settings would be highly advantageous, as would a strong understanding of equitable global partnerships and collaborative programme delivery.

 

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

 

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 36 months, and is funded by Mastercard Foundation Collaborative.

 

Only applications received before 12 midday on 3 June 2026 will be considered. Interviews will be held on 11 June 2026.

 

Please quote 186416 on all correspondence.