Project Officer (Learning from the Right Programme)

THIS POSITION MAY ALSO BE OFFERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY. 

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teachingcurrent and future leaders; generatingresearch with impact; and engagingwith governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working.

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About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for a talented Project Officer to join the Learning from the Right Project.

The project will initially host a series of conversations with leading thinkers, from around the globe, who are identifiably on the political right, leading to publication of a edited volume. This is intended to help renew and provide intellectual diversity for civic and political education in universities globally.

Reporting to the Project Director, the postholder will manage the day-to-day financial and administrative activities including project management; ensuring project plans are delivered to a high standard, and develop and monitor budgets for the programme. You will act as the first point of contact for all external enquiries, be responsible for meetings and events, and contribute to the project’s online presence.

This is a part-time position (0.8FTE/30 hours per week) and fixed-term until 31 December 2024.

About you

You should be educated to undergraduate level in relevant field such as political philosophy, political science, economics, law or public policy. Proficiency in project management, delivering high-quality outcomes within set timelines and budgets are imperative.

You should have a flexible can-do approach to work, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the programme. You should have excellent problem-solving, communication, team-work and numeracy skills, and be confident dealing with financial data.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. Also mention the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 22 January 2024.

Interviews will take place on 25 January 2024. Please ensure your availability for the scheduled date to interview.