CAMHRA Policy and Partnerships Officer

at  SOAS University of London

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

SOAS is a global university in the heart of London’s vibrant university quarter, with a more diverse staff and student base than virtually any other in the UK. Our scholarship spans the arts, humanities and social sciences. Our expertise is deeply and uniquely rooted in the political, social, economic, historical and cultural dynamics of Africa, Asia and the Middle East and their diasporas, which collectively account for over three-quarters of the world’s population. To expand on this world leading excellence, SOAS has been awarded nearly £8million by Research England to establish the Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action, CAMHRA.
Launching this autumn, CAMHRA, is a globally oriented and locally connected Centre of excellence for cutting edge anthropological research, education, and public engagement in the field of mental health. It works to promote research on critical issues of inequality in access, experience and outcomes of mental health care with benefits for marginalised groups in the London area and cascading effects at national and global levels, and with special emphasis on mental health lived-experience and clinical practice-based research, and coproduced research outputs.
About the Role
To establish CAMHRA and to enable its leadership team to deliver on its objectives, we are now recruiting for a Policy and Partnerships Officer. The post holder will work to establish and manage relationships such that these partnerships will both set the agenda for CAMHRA research, and CAMHRA research will widely and deeply influence their decision-making processes.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an expanding team with a global reputation for excellence. The Directors are seeking a proactive individual with demonstrable strengths in establishing partnerships and managing relationships, who is committed to enabling the Centre to grow and exceed its goals. You can learn more about CAMHRA on our website: Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action | SOAS
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

PLEASE NOTE : THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR MORE THAN ONE POSITION IN CAMHRA TO TAKE YOUR ROLE FROM 0.5 FTE UP TO FULL TIME HOURS. IF YOU COULD KINDLY INDICATE THIS YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO SO.

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk
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