Project Coordinator reference: PH-2025-11

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The Project Coordinator will work within the International Centre for Evidence on Disability (ICED) and will be responsible for providing efficient administrative, logistical and financial support from set up to closure of research projects. The post-holder will work on ICED’s flagship programmes across Africa and Asia, supporting research on what works to improve the lives of people with disabilities, through employment, education and health programming, amongst others.

Applicants will need a higher education to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant experience, with substantial experience of providing proactive administrative support in Higher Education and working closely with academic staff members. A proven ability to manage own work-load is essential alongside experience of managing funder compliance. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post can be full-time or part-time, between 28 and 35 hours per week, 0.8 – 1 FTE and fixed-term until 31 July 2026. The post is funded by the FCDO and NIHR and is available from 01 August 2025.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,432 - £45,097 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference EPH-DPH-2025-11.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Closing Date: 23 Jul 2025

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £39,432 to £45,097 per annum pro rata inclusive