Executive Assistant - London, United Kingdom - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health.

Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The post holder will join the Executive Office to provide outstanding administrative support to the Pro-Director (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and Director (Human Resources) and members of their senior teams.

They will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and able to command the trust and confidence of a range of stakeholders including external and senior stakeholders.

The ability to think ahead and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills is essential, as is the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks and a challenging workload.

The post holder will have an interest in the Higher Education sector with a commitment to making a positive impact.

The post holder will have proven and extensive experience of supporting a senior executive, including experience of organising and streamlining the workload and timetable of a busy senior professional.

Experience of diary management and effective prioritisation techniques is also essential.

The post is full time (35 hours per week), and a permanent contract.

LSHTM has a Hybrid Working Framework, which alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly (if the role allows), promoting a greater wellbeing and work/life balance.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

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Job Description **The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.