About this role
About us
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world-class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world’s major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research, and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.
The Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change, is an independent, international research collaboration, that works to track the evolving links between health and climate change globally, regionally and nationally, in partnership with The Lancet and the World Health Organization. Its aim is to inform a robust response to climate change that protects and promotes human health.
About the role
The postholder will join the Lancet Countdown Global Secretariat in central London where they will be responsible for providing high level executive support to Dr. Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.
The postholder will be responsible for diary and office management, balancing competing priorities, handling complex situations and understanding the need for flexibility that is required for a busy schedule. The postholder will need to support some discrete finance activities related to Dr. Romanello’s area of work.
About you
It is essential that the successful candidate is A-level qualified or has equivalent relevant experience.
They will also have:
Experience working in a senior EA role for a large or complex organisation Prior experience in complex diary management Experience of servicing high-level committees (with diverse membership) and minute taking Experience of implementing and maintaining efficient office systems and procedures Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload and maintain accuracy within this
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