Head of Inclusive Research

Salary: 94700

Closing date:25thAugust

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: W/C 22ndSeptember

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.

We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.

Wellcomes vision is a healthier future for everyone and we work towards it by supporting science to solve urgent health challenges. To achieve the most impact from our mission we focus on how we can best benefit the people and communities who are most affected by the health challenges we take on.

The Equity Department ensures that we engage thoughtfully with the right people at the right time enabling and investing in the most impactful research and influencing changes in policy and practice so that:

• the people whose health has most to gain from new advances can access them with trust and be confident that they meet their needs.

• partners and communities are engaged in an equitable way so their voices and experiences help to shape the work we support.

• research can draw on the broadest range of talent and expertise to unlock more impactful discoveries and solutions.

• our own organisation is an inclusive place to work.

We are now recruiting for a Head of Inclusive Research to shape the strategic directionofInclusive Research across Wellcome. The Head of Inclusive Research will manage a team of specialists to ensure equity is embeddedinfunding and research across Wellcome.

The Head of Inclusive Research will work strategically with senior leaders to understand the needs and opportunities for inclusive research acrossWellcomemanaging resource to meet demand and supportWellcometo deliver against the Equity Framework.

The Head of Inclusive Research will be responsible for ensuring coordination across the organisation in relation to partnering on Inclusive Research initiatives that deliver againstWellcomesEquity Head will advocate for design and support Inclusive Research acrossWellcome its major UK investments and its international investments (including in LMICs).

To apply for this role please submit an up to date CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. The minimum requirements of the role are:

• A credible expert with a deep and sophisticated understanding of inclusive research and a demonstrated ability to practically deliver excellent research via community participation inclusive research methodologiesand engaged researchfrom in the Global South

• Proventrack recordofsuccessfullyleading and developing amatrix team managing resourcing and fostering thematicexpertise ideally in an academic funding or charity setting to deliver against organisational goalswithin budget and to deadlines

• Significant experienceworking in research / science in the Global South ideally as a researcher / funder based in the Global South or a funder delivering a programme of scientific research conducted in the Global South - with a strong understanding of research in these contextsas it relates toWellcomesSolutions portfolio

• Demonstrated history of delivering excellent and inclusive researchwith significant impact with the ability to practically embed inclusive practiceas it relates toWellcomesDiscovery portfolio

• Proven history of and strong ability to designmanageand deliverresearchgrantsand funding to meet strategic aimsand impactleveragingdeep contextual understanding and functionalexpertise

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Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term visit our websitefor more information on adjustments and accessibility or contact us

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