Team Lead- Human Health and Team Lead - One Health
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Team Lead- Human Health and Team Lead - One Health
ICARS supports the development and implementation of cost-effective and context-specific solutions to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ICARS works with national, regional and international partners to champion a participatory, cross-disciplinary research approach.
To reflect the growth of ICARS and the expanding project portfolio in the Science Department, we are strengthening the leadership by hiring 2 Team Leads – one to lead the One Health Team and one to lead the Human Health Team - to roll out the strategies, manage daily operations and lead a team of engaged and highly skilled professionals.
Both teams are responsible for the initiation, co-development, implementation and scale-up of projects and activities across sectors with the Human Health team focusing primarily on human health related activities and the One Health team on agrifood, animal and environmental health related activities.
About ICARS
The International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) was established by the Danish government in 2019 with a mission to support the development of evidence-based solutions to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in LMICs across the human, animal, agrifood and environment sectors, taking a One Health approach. ICARS was initially part of the Danish Ministry of Health but became an independent self-governing institution in November 2021.
While the LMICs are responsible for implementing the solutions, ICARS supports the initiatives through scientific, technical advice as well as proven intervention methods to ensure sustainable, scalable AMR mitigating solutions across the One Health sectors in the project country.
You will be part of a growing organization that is composed of enthusiastic, international experts that believe in ICARS’ mission and are highly motivated to ensure its success. These leadership positions are a unique opportunity to join our mission.
To find out more about ICARS, please visit www.icars-global.org
About the Team Lead positions
Team Leads in the Science Department will work closely with the Director of Science and the other teams in ICARS to deliver on ICARS strategies and promises. As Team Lead you and your team will contribute to and oversee, that the science team delivers on the activities as outlined in the overall workplan for the organisation and in developing, expanding and leading a diverse portfolio of capacity strengthening, intervention and implementation research projects and other activities aimed at improving adoption, uptake, and evidence generation for AMR mitigation across one or several of the One Health domains. Your line manager will be the Director of Science.
Your main areas of responsibilities:
Your qualifications
To enjoy and succeed in this position, you:
Terms of employment
The employment terms and conditions will be based on the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the relevant, negotiable trade union. The position is classified as Chief Consultant with Personnel Management (“Chefkonsulent med personaleledelse”). This includes – among other benefits - a base salary, supplements depending on qualifications, and a pension scheme.
For non-Danish citizens living outside Denmark, relocation is a requirement. In this case a monthly relocation supplement and a relocation package consisting of a lumpsum and administrative assistance by settling in Denmark is added to your salary.
Please note that your total income is subject to taxation according to ordinary Danish tax rules and not under special beneficial tax schemes.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Director of Science, Kristina Osbjer, kros@icars-global.org.
Application and recruitment process
Press “apply for the position” and submit your CV and diplomas along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and motivation for applying. We kindly ask you to clearly indicate which of the two Team Lead positions you are applying for.
We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, 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 for everyone. This includes adjusting for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
To reflect the growth of ICARS and the expanding project portfolio in the Science Department, we are strengthening the leadership by hiring 2 Team Leads – one to lead the One Health Team and one to lead the Human Health Team - to roll out the strategies, manage daily operations and lead a team of engaged and highly skilled professionals.
Both teams are responsible for the initiation, co-development, implementation and scale-up of projects and activities across sectors with the Human Health team focusing primarily on human health related activities and the One Health team on agrifood, animal and environmental health related activities.
About ICARS
The International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) was established by the Danish government in 2019 with a mission to support the development of evidence-based solutions to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in LMICs across the human, animal, agrifood and environment sectors, taking a One Health approach. ICARS was initially part of the Danish Ministry of Health but became an independent self-governing institution in November 2021.
While the LMICs are responsible for implementing the solutions, ICARS supports the initiatives through scientific, technical advice as well as proven intervention methods to ensure sustainable, scalable AMR mitigating solutions across the One Health sectors in the project country.
You will be part of a growing organization that is composed of enthusiastic, international experts that believe in ICARS’ mission and are highly motivated to ensure its success. These leadership positions are a unique opportunity to join our mission.
To find out more about ICARS, please visit www.icars-global.org
About the Team Lead positions
Team Leads in the Science Department will work closely with the Director of Science and the other teams in ICARS to deliver on ICARS strategies and promises. As Team Lead you and your team will contribute to and oversee, that the science team delivers on the activities as outlined in the overall workplan for the organisation and in developing, expanding and leading a diverse portfolio of capacity strengthening, intervention and implementation research projects and other activities aimed at improving adoption, uptake, and evidence generation for AMR mitigation across one or several of the One Health domains. Your line manager will be the Director of Science.
Your main areas of responsibilities:
- People Leadership:
- As line manager you will handle all HR matters in the team (with support from our HR-team): recruitment, Employee Development Dialogues, 1:1 conversation, support individual professional development, sick leave follow-up, supervising, time management registrations/approvals, vacation planning, onboarding new staff members etc.
- Develop and refine staff resources to enhance the team's capabilities and efficiency.
- Distribution of tasks among team members, considering individual strengths, current workload and well-being.
- Ensuring that tasks are completed with quality and on time.
- Approval of travel plans and costs and ensure that approval forms, safety regulations and other guidelines are followed.
- Provide ongoing individual feedback to enhance job performance and team effectiveness.
- Continuous development and efficient implementation of project co-development and capacity strengthening activities.
- Efficient project cycles and monitoring of progress and updates of individual projects by the science team and in collaboration with other ICARS consultants.
- Oversee organization of events and workshops
- Identification and appointment of subject matter experts for ICARS projects.
- Monitoring of the team budget.
- Contribute to the strategic development and advocacy of the scientific activities and portfolio of ICARS.
- Representing ICARS in meetings with external stakeholders as advised by the Director of Science.
- Any other task assigned by your line manager.
Your qualifications
To enjoy and succeed in this position, you:
- Have an extensive and diverse experience within your field of technical expertise.
- Team Lead for the Human Health Team is holding an advanced degree (Master or PhD) in infectious diseases, medicine, microbiology, public health, pharmacology or equivalent.
- The Team Lead for One Health Team is holding an advanced degree (Master or PhD) in veterinary medicine, environmental sciences, engineering, agriculture, food sciences or equivalent.
- Can document a minimum of 7 years of applied intervention and implementation research experience in infectious diseases and AMR, using advanced research methods and practices.
- Are experienced working in LMICs and are acquainted with the ICARS project model and portfolio.
- Are experienced in taking on a leading role in a team, formally or informally.
- Understand and adapt to various communication styles to effectively collaborate with diverse team members and stakeholders.
- Assertively communicate difficult messages with clarity, empathy and sensitivity.
- Are collaborative, persuasive and trustworthy by nature and manage conflict situations with integrity.
- Are experienced in project management, including planning, resource oversights, allocating budgets, monitoring, and reporting, particularly in donor-funded projects, and working in global teams.
- Thrive as an external facing representative of your organisation.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to interact smoothly and constructively with external stakeholders, your team members as well as global project teams.
- Are experienced in resourcing, communication, synthesizing information and reporting.
- Demonstrate proficient English skills – in writing, editing and verbal communication.
Terms of employment
The employment terms and conditions will be based on the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the relevant, negotiable trade union. The position is classified as Chief Consultant with Personnel Management (“Chefkonsulent med personaleledelse”). This includes – among other benefits - a base salary, supplements depending on qualifications, and a pension scheme.
For non-Danish citizens living outside Denmark, relocation is a requirement. In this case a monthly relocation supplement and a relocation package consisting of a lumpsum and administrative assistance by settling in Denmark is added to your salary.
Please note that your total income is subject to taxation according to ordinary Danish tax rules and not under special beneficial tax schemes.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Director of Science, Kristina Osbjer, kros@icars-global.org.
Application and recruitment process
Press “apply for the position” and submit your CV and diplomas along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and motivation for applying. We kindly ask you to clearly indicate which of the two Team Lead positions you are applying for.
We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, 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 for everyone. This includes adjusting for people who have a disability or long-term condition.