Governance and Risk Officer - London, United Kingdom - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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3 weeks ago

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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.


LSHTM is seeking a Governance & Risk Officer to provide high quality secretariat and governance support to a number of Council Committees and internal boards; and coordinate LSHTM's risk management activities.

The role sits within the Governance Team and reports to the Head of Governance.

It requires a close working relationship with internal risk champions, LSHTM's Executive Team as well as Council and Committee members.


Understanding the strategic context that the Governance Team works within is key to success in this role, as is the ability to deal with a lot of information at pace, and to exercise good understanding and sound judgment when documenting decisions and reviewing risks.


The post holder must be proactive with excellent organisational and drafting skills, take effective minutes, be able to motivate people to deliver papers on time and balancing diplomacy with tenacity.

They will be confident in engaging with a wide range of LSHTM Stakeholders and demonstrate attention to detail when reviewing and updating risk registers.

The post is full time and permanent.


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.
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