Community Mobiliser (89040)

International Public Health

Salary: £29,179 - £33,482 per annum (starting salary will be £29,179 p.a)

Full-Time, 1 year fixed term appointment

Based in Liverpool

Are you passionate about making a difference in global health? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team working to tackle avoidable and unfair differences in health outcomes? The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is looking for a Community Mobiliser to support groundbreaking research initiatives aimed at reducing health inequalities.

As a Community Mobiliser, you will play a crucial role in engaging local communities and supporting the implementation of health-related research projects. You will collaborate closely with researchers, health professionals, and community members to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of interventions designed to address health disparities. The Community Mobiliser will support a portfolio of health equity projects in Liverpool, including the ReCITE project to understand and evidence the role of storytelling in improving health equity.

Key Responsibilities Are (but Not Limited To)

• Interact with target populations to gain insight into health inequalities
• Work with the Senior Community Mobiliser and Community Innovation Teams to identify key informants and research participants
• Feedback on research findings and insights as they emerge to enable effective decision making
• Contribute to reports, briefing papers and presentations for internal and external audiences
• Support and participate in training of trainers for rollout of training to newly established Community Innovation Teams
• Organise venues for project meetings, key informant interviews and focus group discussions and ensure refreshments are organised where appropriate

Skills

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with good written and spoken English and excellent interpersonal skills. You will be able to demonstrate:

• First degree in social science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Arts or Health-related discipline (desirable)
• Able to communicate messages verbally to lay audiences, including BAME community, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
• Good facilitation or training skills
• Ability to write technical reports, press releases and project blogs
• Strong organisational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Experience in grassroots community organisation (desirable)

Please refer to the job description for full details on role responsibilities

Informal enquiries can be made to: amina.ismail@lstmed.ac.uk

Additional Benefits Of Joining LSTM

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family-friendly policies

Closing Date: 30th April 2025

Application Process: To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and/or other international criminal record check prior to appointment. The outcome must be satisfactory to LSTM, as the duties of this post will involve direct contact with vulnerable adults.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: Annual Report

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