Consultant in Public Health Global - IHR Strengthening Project

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	08 Medi 2025
Cyflog:	£91,342.00 i £145,478.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£91342.00 - £145478.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	28 Medi 2025
Lleoliad:	London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, E14 4PU
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	K9919-25-0345

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This is a position of influence, and it is important that the postholder is able to demonstrate the technical knowledge, skill and international relations capability required to operate effectively across the system atsenior level. The post holder will: Use their public health skills to contribute to the coordination and delivery of this Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded project to strengthen public health systems and support the implementation of the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) in low and middle-income countries. The role will contribute to further development of the IHR project, ensuring that UKHSAs technical expertise is optimally applied in the delivery of the project objectives. Contribute to day-to-day delivery of the project, including contributing to line management of project staff, business management and undertaking regular monitoring and reporting of progress, in support of the Head of the Project. As the Head of Project the postholder will provide strategic and operational direction, contributing to the leadership and management of the project, with a particular focus on driving high quality delivery of the project Be the Senior Responsible Officer for the ODA budget for the IHR-SP Deputise as required for the Deputy Director of Global Operations Require excellent communication skills to deliver project updates, reports and briefings. They will use their public health expertise to problem solve, discuss issues with senior leadership, and ensure that measures to mitigate any risks to the delivery of the project are implemented. Need to be a highly motivated individual and a self-starter, who can work independently and will require the ability to be able to work in a complex and changing environment. Be based at UKHSA 10SC London, or core HQs or remote working may be considered but will involve some international travel for short stints (up to two weeks at a time) to partner countries and institutions. Coordinate some of the activities of the wider project team including Programme managers, project managers and project support officers and work closely with the Deputy Head and Country & Regional Leads (UKHSA consultants) for the IHR-SP responsible for delivery of the project. The postholder will also be expected to lead some technical aspects of the project. The technical areas will be determined based on the post holders expertise and the project requirements For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification. ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift This vacancy is using Competency . At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this vacancy advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word Statement of Suitability/ behaviour statements / technical statements Your statement of suitability must be no more than 1500 words. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible) If we receive a large number of applications an initial sift against the lead behaviours/criteria will be conducted. The lead criteria are: Significant experience working in Global Public Health Experience of public health systems with demonstrable experience in disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response and health protection Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview stage (competency based): You will be invited to a face to remote interview. Interviews will be held from Weds 15/10/2025, please note these dates are subject to change. This vacancy is being assessed using a competency based method. During the interview we will assess against the below: KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London) or at one of our scientific campus sites (Colindale, Porton and Chilton).Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).