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External Engagement Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working (UK office located at London Bridge)
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 5pm GMT on Thursday 9th January 2025
Interviews: w/c 27th January 2025Are you passionate about creating impact through meaningful engagement? Do you thrive in dynamic environments with constant opportunities to connect and learn? If so, the Office of Health Economics (OHE) is looking for an External Engagement Officer to drive our engagement efforts and help amplify our reach.
As part of our team, you’ll work with leading economists to connect our groundbreaking research in health economics with a global audience, fostering partnerships and delivering high-profile events that make a difference in healthcare. Reporting directly to our Director of External Affairs, you’ll be responsible for managing OHE’s external engagement activities, including events, partnerships, educational initiatives, and internal coordination.
About OHE
With over 60 years of expertise, OHE is the world’s oldest independent health economics research organisation. Our work informs decision-making on global health issues, partnering with universities, charities, governments, and industry to address pressing health challenges. Learn more about our work at www.ohe.org
About the role
- Events Management: Lead and coordinate OHE’s webinars, annual lectures, and other key events, working closely with research, marketing, and communications teams to ensure impactful delivery.
- OHE Academy: Organise and manage educational initiatives such as masterclasses for stakeholders, providing top-tier learning experiences.
- External Relations & Partnerships: Identify and build strategic partnerships, manage sponsorships, and disseminate OHE’s research to key audiences.
- Internal Engagement: Coordinate team events and align internal strategies with our external engagement goals.
About you
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, event management, public relations, or a related field; proven experience in event coordination and stakeholder engagement; strong project management skills; and experience with digital event platforms and social media.
Desirable:
- Background in health, international affairs, or education; familiarity with CRM software and educational programme development.
What we value
- Detail-oriented and highly organised
- Proactive with strong problem-solving skills
- Collaborative with excellent communication abilities
- Adaptable and enthusiastic about driving impact
Join OHE and help us shape the future of healthcare through innovative research and influential partnerships!
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the role.How to Apply
Please email your CV and cover letter (each no longer than two pages) to hradmin@apodi.co.uk by 5pm GMT on 9th January 2025.Successful candidates will then be invited to an in-person interview comprising a 1-hour interview and short task assessment. Face to face interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held at our offices in London.
The OHE is committed to equality of opportunity. Anyone will be considered for a role within our business, and we will welcome applications from all candidates regardless of background. Proof of right to work in the UK will be required by the start of employment.
Place of Work
This role is hybrid, meaning that you have flexibility to work remotely and to work from our London Bridge office. Candidates must however be located within an easy commute to London as there will be the requirement to work at our offices in London for certain staff meetings or events, and to collaborate with colleagues for some project activities.Company Benefits
In return you will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus 3 days off at Christmas, 6% minimum employer pension contributions (double employee contribution up to 10%), life assurance, private medical insurance, travel insurance and a monthly wellbeing allowance.
Equal opportunities
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, OHE wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities and dignity at work.
We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we value the differences that a diverse workforce brings. We oppose all forms of discrimination against employees, members, customers, stakeholders, job applicants, suppliers and members of the public on the grounds of the following “protected characteristics”; gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, religion, religious belief, age, disability or race (which includes colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins).
Employees should not discriminate against, harass or victimise another colleague, customer, stakeholder, supplier, a job applicant, or any third party or any member of the public on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics listed above.
We believe that it is in the OHE’s best interest and that of all those who work for us to ensure that the working environment is fair and inclusive and encourages all employees to fulfil their potential, based on performance and ability.
Every possible step will be taken therefore to ensure that individuals are treated equally and fairly and that decisions relating to recruitment, selection, appraisal, terms and conditions of employment, training, promotion, career management and employment termination are based solely on objective and job related criteria.
For further information please refer to our
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