Programme Administrator

Salary: £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
FTE: Part-time 0.6 FTE (working 22.5 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Fixed term to 31 July 2024

University Alliance (UA) is looking for an effective Programme Administrator to support the day-to-day delivery of the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) training programme for doctoral researchers and supervisors across a national network of 19 universities. The Programme Administrator will work closely with the Head of Doctoral Training and all members of the UA DTA Team, as well as Programme Leads from partner universities, to ensure that a successful and effective programme is supported in its delivery and monitoring to the relevant UK and EU standards.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly organised with great attention to detail. This role would suit someone who is looking to develop and/or utilise their administrative, monitoring and evaluation skills within a supportive and exciting team environment.

This is an exciting chance to work in the university sector across a range of areas, interacting with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, and contributing to the wider work of an effective influencing organisation.

Key responsibilities

The role will be responsible for supporting core administrative tasks that contribute to the effective running of the DTA programmes to include such areas as:

- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting across the DTA community
- Event and training workshop administration
- Financial administration
- Governance support
- Project work as required

For a full outline of the role, please see the Job Description.

About you

You will be a self-starter, able to independently manage and direct your work plan; be comfortable working remotely and willing to travel for in-person activities as required; have excellent administration skills with a high level of Microsoft Excel proficiency and a meticulous attention to detail is essential. Demonstrable capabilities of data collection would be advantageous.

Principal location of work: UA operates an agile working model where staff have the option to work the majority of the week remotely with access to a Central London ‘touchdown’ space for times when physical presence is required or preferred for performing job roles. (For further details, see JD)

Right to work in the UK

If you are successful in your application, you will be required to demonstrate your right to work in the UK. The latest information about your right to work in the UK is available on the UK government website.

University Alliance is unable to sponsor candidates.

Closing date: 11.59pm 12 April 2023
Interview date: Interviews via MS Teams
Pre-interview task: W/c 17 April 2023
First interview: W/c 24 April 2023

The selection process will include an interview and a pre-interview excel task confirmed following initial shortlisting.

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