Personal Assistant to Professor Eric Beinhocker

**INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY**





**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 Blavatnik School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department
based in an award-winning building in Jericho. In term time, we host regular
events and talks with well-known guest speakers (usually 2-3 each week) – all
of which that are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular
coffee/cake mornings for staff, a Halloween event to which children of staff
are invited and Christmas and summer parties for all staff.





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


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans


* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs


* Opportunities for hybrid working.




More information about working at the Blavatnik School of Government can be
found on our jobs page.





**About the role**



The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking a Personal Assistant to support
**Professor Eric Beinhocker** , Executive Director of INET Oxford and
Professor of Public Policy Practice at the Blavatnik School of Government.





Based within the INET Oxford research centre in the Manor Road Building, the
Personal Assistant’s duties will cover all areas of managing the desk and
affairs of Professor Beinhocker. This will include; dealing with a wide range
of matters (sometimes highly confidential or sensitive) and exercising
judgement about the course of action required, organising travel, meetings and
events, diary management and financial reporting and expenses. The postholder
will also be an integral component of the INET Oxford team and play an
important role in the smooth running of the operations for the centre.





The contract is fixed-term until 31 December 2025 (with the possibility of
extension subject to funding).





**About you**



You will have previous administrative experience, relevant to the role, with a
high level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail. You should have strong
evidence of tact, discretion and sound judgement when dealing with
confidential or sensitive matters, and excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. A high standard of numeracy, outstanding prioritisation
and organisational skills, with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at
the same time whilst maintaining high standards, 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 Friday 10
November 2023.**