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• Advise and support the Unit Director in the leadership and
  management of the Unit, and in making efficient and effective use of all
  resources.
• Support the Director in delivering the 5 year scientific vision and
  strategy. Plan and lead organisational transformation to develop the
  capacity of the non-scientific support functions.
• Report and work closely and collaboratively with the LSHTM COO and
  the appropriate Directors of Professional Services.
• Membership of LSHTM Management Board
• Ensure the effective delivery of operational activities. Develop
  continuous improvement systems within the operational functions of the
  Unit. Foster partnership working within the Unit, while enhancing autonomy
  and self-reliance, across all sites at a team and individual level.
• Take managerial responsibility for all non-scientific operations.
• Ensure and develop effective internal and external management
  communications.
• Proactively lead, manage, mentor and develop staff under his/her
  responsibility, using a supportive and collaborative approach, monitoring
  and evaluating results.
• Ensure, within LSHTM and MRC policies and local statutory
  requirements that arrangements for career structures, pay and reward and
  other benefits are optimal to recruit and retain the workforce required to
  deliver the scientific strategy.
• Provide leadership and management in all aspects of the technical,
  business support and infrastructure activities.
• Manage significant projects and the capital investment plan.
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Clinical
  Diagnostics Laboratories Services and other research functions. To include
  horizon scanning for technical developments, equipment requirements,
  succession planning and the management of service delivery.
• Act as a champion for initiatives such as staff wellbeing, mental
  health and equal opportunities.

• Lead strategic financial planning, and maintain oversight of the
  Unit’s overall budgetary resources (both from LSHTM, MRC and external
  funders), including planning, monitoring and reporting, in line with LSHTM
  and MRC policies and reporting timeframes.
• Ensure high standards of compliance and research governance in areas
  including:
• Health and Safety
• Data Security and data management
• Risk Management
• Intellectual Property
• Local legislative and statutory requirements
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining business continuity
  plans.
• Support strategic planning for external funding applications, and
  ensure subsequent effective grant management and oversee the research
  support office.

• Represent Unit Leadership at a variety of internal and external fora
  with staff, national Government, academic institutions and the
  international sector. This will include deputising for the Unit Director
  if required.
• Develop and maintain a collaborative, cooperative culture, between
  research groups, cross Unit research functions and administrative and
  operational activities.
• Plan, develop and oversee the Unit’s communication and public
  engagement function.
• Oversee the research contractual agreements and relationships with
  external donors and stakeholders.

• The applicant must hold a relevant first degree. Additional
  qualifications such as a higher degree or relevant professional
  qualifications in key areas of responsibility.
• Accounting experience and qualifications 
• Clear operational delivery experience, ensuring efficient and
  effective systems and practices are in place  
• Proven strategic business planning and project management experience         
• An ability to deputise for the Director and support his vision      
• Experience of representing an organisation at the highest level
  externally. This will include relationships across the Unit’s sites, as
  well as funding bodies and international research collaborators           
• Delivery within governance structures relevant to scientific
  research, the UK public sector, and comprehensive understanding of
  statutory requirements           
• Political sensitivity and cultural awareness, with understanding of
  the particular challenges of research within an East African setting         
• Experience of working in a senior management role in an academic,
  medical or health research enterprise; a scientific background
• Proven senior leadership and management skills at a similar level,
  exercised in challenging situations           
• Demonstrable experience of leading, planning and coordinating change
  and transformation
• Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills, with an ability to
  nurture internal and external partnerships across different sites and
  departments       
• Strong strategic financial planning and commercial focus           
• The ability to present ideas and information in a clear and
  persuasive manner
• Good written and verbal communications skills including the ability
  to succinctly provide information for briefings etc         

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