Programme Officer

Programme Officer

We are looking for a Programme Officer to join this charitable programme based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with a mission of working in partnership to improve healthcare globally.

Position: Programme Officer

Location: Hybrid working to include days in the office on Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Salary: £28,000 – 31,000 per annum FTE (depending on skills and experience)

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 27th April 2025 - however they reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

About the role:

This is an exciting and busy role with broad responsibilities across the programme and includes project management and administration.

You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of an extensive portfolio of activities to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of health care globally, working closely with their members (NHS staff volunteers) and partners.

Some of your key responsibilities will be to:

Provide management, finance and administrative support for the health partnerships including support for virtual and remote training and mentorship activities.
Provide comprehensive management and stewardship of CGHP members. Ensure members’ data is stored safely and securely on the CRM database.
Provide support to grant management, especially expenditure tracking and donor reporting.
Support Gender Equality and Social Inclusion activities .
Work with the Director and Fundraising Lead to develop and write funding proposals.
Work with the Communications Lead to develop communications materials and publications including social media, to maintain and update website, and to support designing and purchase of branded promotional material.
Work with the whole team to successfully implement events.

About You:

To be successful in the role of Programme Officer you will need to have project management experience and excellent organisational and administration skills, be someone who is particularly good at interacting with others, and who can prioritise workloads effectively and work flexibly to meet shifting demands. 

You will also need to have the following skills and experience:

Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience.
Evidenced commitment to and interest in global health work.
Project management experience, preferably in the international development/health sector.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.
Experience in office administration
Independent, resilient, and creative
Ability to work as part of a small team, and to support others when necessary.
A ‘can-do’ attitude; solutions-oriented; want to make a difference.
Enjoyment being busy – this is not a quiet job!
A sense of humour        

The experience of working internationally, in a healthcare charity, or working alongside the NHS would be beneficial for this role.

In return:

This is an amazing charity to work for! Global Health is about improving health and achieving health equity for all people worldwide. They have been strengthening health systems across the world through education, reciprocal learning, and relationship building. The charity uses a health partnership model - working with hospitals, governments and health organisations in Cambridgeshire and East of England region and in global majority (low- and middle- income countries (LMIC) to provide specialist expertise, support shared learning and encourage sustainable change.

You will receive a fantastic benefits package that includes:

Pension Scheme
Group Life Assurance @ 4 x Salary
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Annual Eye Tests + £65 (towards Computer Use Glasses)
Leisure Centre on site
NHS Discount Schemes
Health Cash Plan – Medicash
Employee Assistance Programmes
25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays PLUS Your Birthday off - increases by one day each year after 2 years’ (up to 29 days)
Cycle 2 Work Scheme

We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply.  Each new team member is an opportunity for the organisation to bring in a different perspective and further diversify the charity.

Other roles you may have experience in could include Programme and Engagement Officer, Programme and Communications Officer, Programme / Project Coordinator, Programme / Project Manager, Policy Officer, Policy Manager, Senior Programme Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation