Job DescriptionAn exciting new post is available to support the expansion of global health research, education and capacity building within the King's Global Health Institute (KGHI) at King's College London.The King's Global Health Institute (KGHI) is an interdisciplinary centre for research, education and advocacy, the voice for global health at King's, and the focal point for our large academic community of global health researchers and students. It is hosted in the School of Life Course and Population SciencesThe Global Health Institute Manager will play a critical role in advancing the institute's mission to conduct ground-breaking research in solidarity with partners in underserved settings, and build more accessible education. This position will contribute to the growth and impact of research and education, aimed at bringing about transformative change in improving equity to healthcare globally.The post holder will form part of the core team of KGHI, with the Director and executive group and will support the delivery of the institute's strategy, including long-term planning for education, research and partnerships in global health. They will lead the operational activities of the Institute and will devise strategies, with the Director and executive group, to enhance income streams and secure funding for the institute's activities.This post will also support the King's College London contribution to the African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI). AMARI is a research capacity building programme whose goal is to build excellence in leadership, training, and science amongst African scholars in mental, neurological and substance use research in Africa. AMARI aims to recruit and train 85 fellows at masters (n=18), PhD (n=24), post doc (n=10) and policy intern (n=33) levels, all of whom will be registered at African universities. King's will be supporting AMARI through trainer of trainers' courses in research career development, and by providing external PhD supervisors.This is a hybrid role, requiring at least 2 days in the office per week, and other days working from home. The role will be based at two of KCL's campuses in London - Guy's campus and Denmark Hill. Overseas travel may be required once or twice per year.This post will be offered on a full-time fixed term contract until June 2026.This is a - 100% full time equivalent.Closing date: 13th June 2024£43,205 to £50,585 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
