Location
London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Canary Wharf). This is an office-based role with no hybrid working available. The UK Health Security Agency's HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and co-location with other government departments.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£52,113 per annum

About the Role
This role is based within the Global Health Protection Directorate at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), leading the delivery of UKHSA’s Global Health Strategy. The Senior Project Officer will support the International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Project, one of UKHSA’s largest global programmes. This long-term, Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded initiative supports countries and regions across Africa, Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific to improve IHR capabilities and enhance global health security.
The post holder will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, project managers and senior public health advisers to coordinate and deliver project activities across finance, governance, quality assurance, reporting and business management.
The role contributes to effective planning, risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring activities align with organisational policies, ODA requirements and value-for-money principles.
The position is London-based with occasional international travel for short periods. A strong interest in global health and experience working on complex or international programmes and budget management are essential.
Key responsibilities include supporting programme and project managers in business management and governance, quality and reporting functions; managing risk registers; supporting budget monitoring, financial forecasting and reporting; assisting with procurement and contract management; supporting international training, events, visits, recruitment and deployments; and deputising for project managers as required.
The role may also involve line management responsibilities and supporting cross-UKHSA relationships around Global Operations programmes.

Experience
- Proven experience in project management including risk management, finance, commercial activities, value-for-money analysis, governance, quality assurance, reporting and secretariat functions.
- Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of international projects/programmes and awareness of major UK government and international global health initiatives.
- Appreciation and understanding of the public health and public sector environment.

About you
- Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex issues from multiple sources.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage team members and demonstrate leadership.
- Innovative, proactive, and able to use initiative to solve problems.
- Ability to make quick, well-judged decisions independently.
- Confident working with senior colleagues and high-profile delegates.
- Demonstrates cultural competence, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and sensitivity to diversity.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity and fostering good working relationships.

Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant social science or science subject such as Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences/Policy, Project Management or equivalent experience in public health, local authorities or project management.