Dtp Senior Manager

The successful candidate will be the leading member of the Social Sciences and Health Faculty NINE DTP, supported by three DTP Administrators, supporting the development of the ESRC-funded NINE DTP through leadership of the administration and regulatory framework of the DTP. The role will be line managed by the Faculty Manager of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health at Durham University but will be accountable on a day-to-day basis to the academic leadership of the DTP. The Director of the DTP is based at Durham University, but the DTP Manager will also work closely with the academic lead at the six other partner institutions (Newcastle, Northumbria, Queen's Belfast, Sunderland, Teesside, Ulster).
The ("NINE DTP") is a collaborative enterprise between seven Universities across Northern Ireland and the North East of England: Durham, Newcastle, Teesside, Northumbria, Sunderland, Ulster, and Queens University Belfast. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, the DTP provide outstanding students with fantastic opportunities to conduct their Doctoral studies and develop core research skills in an exciting and creative environment. Annually the DTP award approximately 50-55 PhD studentships across the broad social sciences and at any one time, fund approximately 180 PhD students, providing support and training opportunities.

The NINE DTP Manager will play a lead role in the overall management and leadership of the DTP, ensuring delivery of high quality strategic and administrative support and guidance to the DTP Leadership Team, academic staff and students as well as external stakeholders, collaborators, sponsors etc. They will build effective relationships with key individuals to ensure that all service users receive the necessary advice and guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory, policy and contractual obligations and have the relevant information to plan and deliver activities that will deliver the DTP's strategic objectives.

The Nine DTP Manager will support strategy and policy development in relation to marketing, student recruitment and selection and studentship allocation, ensuring consistent procedures and parity of experience across the Partnership. They will also be responsible for monitoring performance against the DTP budget, advising on budget decisions and approving spend within limits set out in the partnership agreement.

The NINE DTP Manager will manage professional service staff within the DTP Hub, ensuring the provision of an efficient administrative service; supporting a wide range of teaching, learning and research activities; supporting all staff, students and external stakeholders as required; and ensuring the end-user experience is at the forefront of delivery.

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