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Project and Policy Officer (x3 posts)

The University of Edinburgh - College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £30,619 to £35,308
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 15th March 2023
Closes: 5th April 2023
Job Ref: 6849
 

The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) is seeking a Project and Policy Officer to work with State Governments in India to help deliver an ambitious programme of work to tackle a global health problem.

The Opportunity:

The Project and Policy Officer will contribute to a large agenda of policy-oriented research by working closely with State Governments in India to reduce the number of suicides that occur after the intentional ingestion of pesticides.

This is an overseas post based in India - either Mumbai, Delhi or Chandigarh.  The appointed candidate must be fluent in Hindi, Marathi/Punjabi/Haryanvi and English. Any offer of appointment will be subject to confirmation of the right to live and work in India.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Post graduate degree in agriculture, toxicology, political science, public administration, public policy, public health, marketing, journalism or related field.
  • Experience of medical research/public health project.
  • Experience in outreach, building government relations, knowledge of government agencies working practices.
  • Familiarity with legislative and political structures in Maharashtra, Punjab and/or Haryana.
  • Fluent in Hindi, Marathi/Punjabi/Haryanvi and English.

As part of this application you are required to submit a document of no more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description.

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