Senior Education Specialist (What Works Hub for Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 15 January 2024 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 looking for a talented and self-starting
Senior Education Specialist to work at the heart of the What Works Hub on
Global Education (WWHGE); a new £30m six-year global research and policy
effort.
We are now building the WWHGE team to provide a research centre of excellence
and coordination across a consortium of partners. You will work with the
WWHGE’s Head of Evidence Translation on Pillar 1 of the WWHGE on synthesising
and translating emerging evidence into actionable insights to improve learning
outcomes at scale.
You will be focusing on synthesising and translating evidence on scaling
foundational learning programmes (such as targeted instruction or structured
pedagogy programmes) and how these achieve impact at scale.
**About You**
You must hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant field (PhD/DPhil or Masters
with adequate research experience) along with familiarity with global
education and development. You must have the ability to summarise complex
research into practical, accurate findings and skilled in analysing both
numbers and stories.
You should be clear communicator, have strong attention to detail, and be
confident engaging professionally with diverse groups. The ability to work
alone or in a team, manage many tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced setting are
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 Monday 15
January 2024.**
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 looking for a talented and self-starting
Senior Education Specialist to work at the heart of the What Works Hub on
Global Education (WWHGE); a new £30m six-year global research and policy
effort.
We are now building the WWHGE team to provide a research centre of excellence
and coordination across a consortium of partners. You will work with the
WWHGE’s Head of Evidence Translation on Pillar 1 of the WWHGE on synthesising
and translating emerging evidence into actionable insights to improve learning
outcomes at scale.
You will be focusing on synthesising and translating evidence on scaling
foundational learning programmes (such as targeted instruction or structured
pedagogy programmes) and how these achieve impact at scale.
**About You**
You must hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant field (PhD/DPhil or Masters
with adequate research experience) along with familiarity with global
education and development. You must have the ability to summarise complex
research into practical, accurate findings and skilled in analysing both
numbers and stories.
You should be clear communicator, have strong attention to detail, and be
confident engaging professionally with diverse groups. The ability to work
alone or in a team, manage many tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced setting are
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 Monday 15
January 2024.**
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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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