Project Officer
Salary: Pro rata from £31,537 - £33,699 (NJC Scale 6, SCP 18-22) plus 6% employer pension contribution
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: 18-month Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of extension)
Location: Hybrid working, based in Newry, Northern Ireland one day per week with travel across Northern Ireland and the UK as required
Are you highly organised, enjoy working with people, digitally confident and passionate about making a difference?
Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) is looking for a motivated and organised Project Officer to join our team. You will have a dual role supporting the delivery of the Maternity Disparities Consortium Community Engagement and Co-Production Core Function (MDC CECP) helping to coordinate activities across partners throughout the UK. At the same time, you will lead the management and development of CDHN's membership and engagement data systems, ensuring high-quality information supports our communications, learning and impact
What You'll Do
You will:
- Support the planning, coordination and delivery of activities within the Maternity Disparities Consortium Community Engagement and Co-Production Core-Function
- Organise and provide technical and administrative support to meetings, events and workshops, both online and in person.
- Lead the management and maintenance of CDHN membership and engagement data on CDHN's CRM system
- Produce CRM reports, dashboards and insights to support learning and decision-making.
What We're Looking For
You will have:
- Experience using databases or CRM systems.
- Excellent digital skills, including managing multiple Microsoft Teams and SharePoint sites
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently as well as part of a team.
About the MDC
The Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC) is a UK-wide programme funded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Inequalities Challenge. It brings together research, community and practice partners to tackle inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. CDHN are proud to be a partner, leading the Community Engagement and Co-Production Core Function. Learn more at
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to influence a nationally significant programme tackling maternity inequalities across the UK and to help create lasting change for women, babies, families and communities. You will be part of CDHN's vision of creating a fair and equal society where everyone's health and wellbeing matters.
How to Apply
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Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 10am
Contact Details:
Community Development & Health Network Recruitment Team
