About the Role
The Programme Officer role is within the Health & Inequalities Directorate, focusing on the foundational elements of good health and promoting health outside formal systems, particularly for those facing significant inequalities. You will support the delivery of Health & Inequalities programmes and projects as part of the embedded Portfolio Management team.
Responsibilities
- Act as programme support on a suite of projects and programmes.
- Work closely with content leads on the design, implementation, delivery, and management of projects within Health & Inequalities themes.
- Support expert colleagues in navigating internal funding and procurement processes.
- Implement and oversee a project management approach to set up projects for success.
- Be involved in projects focused on research, analysis, events, test and learn programmes, agency contracts, and partnerships.
- Undertake ongoing programme/project oversight and governance.
- Update internal systems on project progress, budget management, and risks.
- Support the wider governance of the three overarching themes.
- Assist leads with preparing and delivering oversight meetings.
- Maintain records on portfolio work progress.
Requirements
- Experience in coordinating and managing projects or programmes.
- Experience in managing funding grants and/or contracts.
- Experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
- Ability to build relationships, coordinate activity, resolve issues, and ensure progress.
- Ability to work outside normal working hours when required.
Skills
- Project management
- Grants management
- Contracts management
- Stakeholder management
- Procurement processes
- Budget management
- Risk management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid working
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Not specified
Salary/Compensations
- £45,168 per annum
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
About the Company
- The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK.
- They work to achieve this by generating high-quality research and analysis, developing practical solutions to health and health service problems, engaging and convening stakeholders to inform debate and drive action, and developing long-term capability for transformation.
- Values include impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration.
- Committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and delivering their EDI Strategy.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to an inclusive hiring process where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible and supported environment.
- Welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.
- Aim to achieve more balanced representation, with a focus on increasing women in leadership, enhancing representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and welcoming more people with disabilities.
- Strongly encourage applications from women, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
