Centre Manager (Part-Time)

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university Salary from £40,229 to £ 48,456 (pro-rata) inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa (pro rata inclusive of London allowance This is a fixed term position for one year and seven months and part-time for two days per week The Centre for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is a leading academic space for scholars, practitioners, activists, policymakers, and students to develop strategies to promote justice, human rights and participation of women in conflict-affected situations around the world. The Centre for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was launched in 2015 with the support of the UK Government via the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and joined the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa (FLIA) in 2023. FLIA promotes independent academic research and teaching; open and issue-oriented debate; and evidence-based policy making across LSE. The Institute accomplishes this by connecting different social science disciplines and working with African partners bringing the African perspective to global debates. WPS is looking to recruit an experienced Manager who will manage the Centre for Women, Peace and security (WPS) two days per week. The Centre Manager will support the ambition and growth of WPS which is currently a small Centre with one large UKRI funded Hub sitting within it. The role will ensure the smooth operational, administrative, and financial management of WPS. The Centre Manager will line manage a graduate intern and any other professional services staff who join WPS in future. The post holder will provide a supportive environment for internal and external communications with relevant LSE divisions, Centre partners and stakeholders. The Manager will work closely with the Centre Director, the FLIA Institute Manager, and the FLIA Director to implement and align WPS policies and procedures, and strategies with the FLIA. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision and finding creative solutions to unforeseen contingencies. The post holder is expected to have demonstrated operational, administrative, financial, and managerial experience and, preferably, experience of the university social science research environment. Candidates should also have staff management experience, excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate complex information to others and the ability to resolve problems when an immediate solution is not apparent. Ideally, candidates will possess an interest in gender, peace and security matters. We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities. For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email women.peace.security@lse.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd January 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications