We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our information and governance team. You will initially join the team on a 6 month, fixed term contract whilst the team undergoes a period of transformation.

Ideally, you will have previous experience working in data protection or information governance environments, however, if you have worked as a senior administrator within a confidential setting – we’d like to hear from you.

You will be working with the School’s academic and professional services staff to ensure that the institution’s records, information and data are appropriately managed, stored, accessible and retrievable.

You will also support staff with guidance and training across the School, to embed best practice and assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments, ensuring that these are logged and tracked supporting the Data Protection Officer with risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a first point of contact for the staff enquiries, maintaining professional communications with international collaborators, taking responsibility for recording e-mail queries and responding to or escalating as appropriate.
• Promptly review, log as appropriate, Freedom of Information (FoI) requests, advising of the response deadlines; Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and chase responses as appropriate to ensure the School meets any statutory obligations and complies with its policies.
• Support the DPO with all areas of records management activity aligned to policies to inform Records of Processing Activity (ROPA) by maintaining a register that also informs the Information Asset Register liaising with colleagues across the organisation.
• Update the policy schedule as required and be the first point of contact for document control queries for managing policies.
• Be the first point of contact for document control queries for managing policies on our policy hub.

The Candidate:

• Knowledge of data protection legislation
• Previous experience working within the Higher Education sector (not essential)
• Experience in maintaining accurate records information

For a full list of essential criteria for this role, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Application Process:

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:

LSTM Annual Report 2021-2022 | LSTM (lstmed.ac.uk)

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies

Location : Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Pembroke Place, Liverpool

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