EDI Officer at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Job Description
Interview Date: Tuesday 19 March 2024
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. 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.
We are looking for a passionate EDI Officer to support LSHTM’s commitment to embedding EDI principles across School practices and culture.
You will support the delivery of LSHTM’s overall EDI agenda and work with colleagues within the EDI team to ensure there is a joined up and intersectional approach across all our EDI work.
You will act as an equality, diversity and inclusion matter expert, bringing knowledge and experience of effective approaches and sharing best practice across the School especially in the area of Disability, Neurodiversity and reasonable adjustment. You will work closely with colleagues in HR and Student Support Services to provide a joined-up approach to reasonable adjustment.
You should hold a degree level qualification, or equivalent, or substantial relevant experience across a range of EDI areas. The ideal candidate will have expertise and experience across a range of areas related to EDI and, in particular, in Disability. You should have highly developed skills in working on EDI projects, independently, and in collaboration with team members and stakeholders. Further particulars are included in the job description.
The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.
The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 5 in the range £38,282 – £43,947 per annum (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 the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Applications should be made on-line by clicking the ‘Apply’ button, above.
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.
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.
Further details: Job Description
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.
