Economist (Government Outcomes Lab)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 24 October 2023 at 12:00PM
**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:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with 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.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the Role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking an Economist to work on an
exciting collaboration between the Government Outcome Lab (GO Lab) and
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
With direction from the GO Lab Director and CIPFA Chief Economist, you will
manage multiple projects in collaboration with practitioners and researchers,
and be responsible for analysing data and presenting project results for
multiple audiences.
This role is uniquely positioned between academia, policy and practice. It
benefits from direct access to the expertise and resources of a leading
policy-oriented institute located in the heart of central London and a
prestigious research centre based within the University of Oxford.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make both a conceptual contribution
and have a significant impact on how public managers are able to fulfil their
role of stewards of resources both in central and local government.
This post is fixed-term for 12 months (with potential to extend).
**About You**
You must hold a postgraduate degree or a professional qualification in
economics, finance or a related discipline, and have experience in economic
and financial modelling. You must have sufficient specialist knowledge in the
fields related to the programme to collaborate with established partners, and
the ability to project manage to a defined set of timed deliverable. Excellent
communication skills are also essential.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 24
October 2023**.
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:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with 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.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the Role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking an Economist to work on an
exciting collaboration between the Government Outcome Lab (GO Lab) and
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
With direction from the GO Lab Director and CIPFA Chief Economist, you will
manage multiple projects in collaboration with practitioners and researchers,
and be responsible for analysing data and presenting project results for
multiple audiences.
This role is uniquely positioned between academia, policy and practice. It
benefits from direct access to the expertise and resources of a leading
policy-oriented institute located in the heart of central London and a
prestigious research centre based within the University of Oxford.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make both a conceptual contribution
and have a significant impact on how public managers are able to fulfil their
role of stewards of resources both in central and local government.
This post is fixed-term for 12 months (with potential to extend).
**About You**
You must hold a postgraduate degree or a professional qualification in
economics, finance or a related discipline, and have experience in economic
and financial modelling. You must have sufficient specialist knowledge in the
fields related to the programme to collaborate with established partners, and
the ability to project manage to a defined set of timed deliverable. Excellent
communication skills are also essential.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 24
October 2023**.
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**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: **teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with impact** ; and **engaging** **with 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 ... 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: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with 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. ... |
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