Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

CMVM / Centre for Cardiovascular Science

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-Term: until 31 August 2027

The Opportunity:

The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) is seeking a Project and Policy Officer to work with State Governments in India to help deliver an ambitious programme of work to tackle a global health problem.

The Project and Policy Officer will contribute to a large agenda of policy-oriented research by working closely with State Governments in India to reduce the number of suicides that occur after the intentional ingestion of pesticides.

This is an overseas post based in India. The appointed candidate must be fluent in Hindi, Marathi/Punjabi/Haryanvi and English. Any offer of appointment will be subject to confirmation of the right to live and work in India.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Post graduate degree in agriculture, toxicology, political science, public administration, public policy, public health, marketing, journalism or related field.
Experience of agricultural research/rural development project.
Experience in outreach, building government relations, knowledge of national and state level government agencies working practices.
Familiarity with legislative and political structures in Indian States.
Fluent in Hindi, Marathi/Punjabi/Haryanvi and English.

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Application Information:

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

CV
Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20th August 2025.

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