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Exciting opportunity to drive equitable health research development in Africa with the globally renowned Wellcome Trust
Overview
Salary
£61300
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join the Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation committed to improving health worldwide through science funding, advocacy, and partnerships. Boasting upcoming spending plans of £16bn to take on big global health challenges, this is an exciting time to join a team that's making immense impact.
Role Summary
- Join our equitable research ecosystems team in the position of an Ecosystems Manager (Africa).
- You will be responsible for crafting and executing our ecosystem investment strategy in Africa.
- Manage significant budgets foster inclusive and equitable research environments through strategic partnerships.
Role Requirements
- Experience in research programme management and portfolio oversight in international settings, preferably in Africa.
- Master's qualification with research experience in an African priority geography.
- Capable of handling grants, contracts, and research funding in an academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity setting.
- Experience in establishing partnerships and strategies within Africa to advance research and funding.
- Extensive experience managing project quality, including legal, ethical, risk mitigation and change management aspects, particularly in community-led research initiatives in less resourced settings.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The Equitable Research Ecosystems team focuses on creating strong global research environments by managing direct investments in initiatives like the Major International Programmes and Accelerator Awards. By building robust research ecosystems in the UK and priority countries, the team aims to support diverse research initiatives and foster equitable opportunities within scientific communities. This effort ensures equity is integrated into all scientific operations, driving impactful change for communities affected by health challenges.
We are looking for an Ecosystems Manager (Africa) to join our Equity team. You will be working within the Equitable Research Ecosystems team reporting to the Research Ecosystems Lead, Africa. The role involves developing and implementing Wellcome's ecosystem investment strategy in Africa, managing significant budgets and fostering inclusive, equitable research environments through strategic partnerships and diverse funding models.
Minimum Criteria: Experience of research programme management and portfolio oversight in varied international settings, ideally in Africa. Experience to a Master qualification with demonstratable research experience within a priority geography of Africa. Ability to help manage and deliver grants, contracts and research funding, with relevant experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting Experience working with partners in Africa to develop partnerships and strategies that support research and funding. Extensive experience with effective quality project/portfolio management including relevant legal, ethical and risk mitigation and change management aspects including in relation to community-led/based research initiatives in low resource settings.
We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. We have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
