Global Engagement and Communications Officer

Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre is looking for a Global Engagement and Communications Officer.  Reporting to the Lead of International Operations, and collaborating closely with the Directors, researchers and the Project Coordinator of the GCSCC management, successful candidate will work to generally enhance the communications and outreach activities of the Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team, to assist write, edit and proof-read a  variety of communications, including: website and social media content, stakeholder briefings, news items and press releases, promotional materials, presentations and other outputs that may be developed in support of the Centre’s aims. 

The post holder will be expected to liaise with communications teams from across the University, specifically including the Department of Computer Science and the Oxford Martin School, to ensure that they have awareness and materials to promote the work of the Centre. They will also be supporting  GCSCC event management, support research staff in the delivery of outputs , contribute to the development and delivery of a programme of stakeholder engagement, working closely with the Directors and the Lead of International Operations, other Centre staff, as well as staff from the regional centres and international partners.

The successful candidate must be educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience and have extensive communications experience in print, digital and social media.

Having excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills are essential for the role.

The post is a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed term contract to start ASAP.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 5th April 2024.  Interviews are expected to be held in April.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html , as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.