Communications Assistant at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Closing Date: Sunday 31 August 2014
Interview Date: To be confirmed

The Social and Mathematical Epidemiology group (SaME) and one of the group's projects, the STRIVE research consortium, seek a Communications Assistant to support the work of epidemiologists, economists, modellers and social scientists. SaME project teams design and implement research, analysis and evaluation processes in the UK and worldwide, in order to understand and address the social and economic factors – including violence against women and human trafficking – that increase vulnerability to HIV and other health challenges.

SaME is a dynamic research group within the Department of Global Health and development that conducts rigorous, action-oriented research on HIV/AIDS and on interpersonal violence. The team of 42 spans four disciplines: social epidemiology, mathematical modelling, health economics and behavioural science. Alongside numerous shorter studies, SaME leads several long-term programmes including STRIVE and SWIFT. STRIVE is a six-year DFID-funded research consortium addressing the structural factors driving HIV vulnerability, with partners in India, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and the USA. SWIFT (Study on Work in Freedom Transnational Evaluation), also funded by DFID, evaluates interventions to address the worst forms of labour exploitation. SaME is engaged in a number of long term studies of gender violence and health.

The Communications Assistant will support and implement research-uptake strategies and communications activities. S/he will report to the Research Uptake Director and work closely with SaME and STRIVE partner staff and external stakeholders to ensure high quality, fit for purpose communications, in the UK, internationally and specifically across partner countries including India, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

The major tasks and responsibilities of the post are in the areas of internal and external communications, communications technologies and social media, web maintenance, information management and administrative support.

The post is initially for 2 years, up to August 2016. The salary is on the Professional Support Pathway salary scale 4 from £27,142 to £30,875 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Appointment will be subject to LSHTM terms and conditions, including membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, an annual leave allowance of 30 days plus 6 fixed 'Director's Days'.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The reference for this post is SAME/STRIVE. Applications should include a CV and the names and email contacts of 2 referees. The closing date for the receipt of applications is midnight on 31 August 2014. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk or telephone 0207 927 2173.

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.

Applications should be made through this website.

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