Job Description

Senior Programme Officer

Band 5 (£160.20 - £201.40 per day)

Leeds City Centre + Hybrid Working

Working Pattern: Up to 80% home working

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term to end of July (extension likely)

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Programme Officer.

Our client is the UK's largest funder of health and care research, committed to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare.

It plays a vital role in developing world-class researchers and delivering national training and fellowship programmes.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of training schemes and fellowships, ensuring programmes run efficiently, stakeholders are engaged, and candidates have a positive experience throughout.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

Meetings & Events

Contract & Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team & Operational SupportSkills & Experience

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Experience analysing and presenting complex information

Excellent written communication skills

Proven ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines

Experience with financial administration and contract management

Understanding of the public sector, academic or health research environment

Awareness of UK Government health research strategyDesirable Experience

Experience within the NHS, research, or higher education sectors

Knowledge of research funding or programme management

Experience in global health / ODA environments

Understanding of research capacity development

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