Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08782

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

10-Jun-2025

About us

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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 on Health and Climate Change has an exciting opportunity for a new Communications Manager to join the team.



The Communications Manager will be responsible for delivering the collaboration's external communications including media engagement and online and social presence to reach and engage our key audiences in the latest scientific evidence to secure climate action for a healthy future.



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. The Lancet Countdown receives core strategic funding from Wellcome, and works in partnership with the World Health Organization, publishing annually in The Lancet. Its aim is to inform a robust response to climate change that protects and promotes human health.

About the role

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The postholder will work closely with the Head of Communications, and alongside Communications Managers and Policy Managers at our other centres to create complementary and impactful campaigns which are policy-relevant to drive an accelerated response to climate change.



The postholder will be responsible for leading the communications and engagement work for the global Lancet Countdown indicator reports and thematic reports and for managing the Lancet Countdown's online presence, including updating the website (WordPress) and social channel content (LinkedIn, X, and BlueSky).



The post holder will also be responsible for developing and managing the media and PR aspects of the launch of the Lancet Countdown's annual report, including its media strategy and messaging; coordination and training for key spokespeople; development of press materials; and coordination of events.



This is a full-time role (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and it is available immediately until April 2029 in the first instance.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



Salary range: 43,374 to 51,860 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Hannah Whitcombe on h.whitcombe@ucl.ac.uk.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on IGH.HR@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

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It is essential that the successful candidate has experience communicating complex academic or scientific concepts concisely and compellingly through diverse media and formats to audiences with wide-ranging degrees of experience and areas of expertise.



A Masters` level degree or equivalent experience in communications, public health, marketing, journalism, or other relevant field, is also essential criterion for this role.



The successful candidate must have substantial experience executing a communications campaign for a report, social issue, or product. They also must have technical expertise in issues relating to climate change, policy engagement, sustainable development or public health and experience coordinating impactful public-facing events, including liaising with high level speakers.



The role requires that the post holder is willing to join meetings out of normal working hours.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.