Research and Policy Officer (What Works Hub on Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 5 February 2024 at 12:00PM
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<p></p><div><strong>About the Blavatnik School of Government</strong></div><br>
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<div>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: <strong>teaching</strong> <strong>current and future leaders</strong>; <strong>generating</strong> <strong>research with impact</strong>; and <strong>engaging</strong> <strong>with governments and practitioners</strong>.</div><br>
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<div><strong>What we offer</strong></div><br>
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<div>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.</div><br>
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<div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br>
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<li>An excellent contributory pension scheme</li><br>
<li>38 days’ annual leave</li><br>
<li>Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br>
<li>Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br>
<li>Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs</li><br>
<li>Opportunities for remote working.</li><br>
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<div>More information about working at the School can be found on our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/jobs">jobs page</a>.</div><br>
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<div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><br>
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<div>The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for an enthusiastic, professional and highly organised Research and Policy Officer to work at the  heart of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-1-300936/summary">What Works Hub on Global Education (WWHGE)</a>; a new £30m six-year global research and policy effort.</div><br>
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<div>You’ll be supporting two new Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded research funds for scaling foundational learning and also contribute to conceptualising new research and policy projects. The Research and Policy Officer role blends engagement, writing, and management.</div><br>
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<div>You will support evidence translation and partnership and policy engagement. This will involve representing the WWHGE in external partners meetings, workshops, and conferences; contributing to research and policy analysis and co-authoring policy papers and briefs; and developing substantive tools for communicating about the WWHGE core research and workstreams.</div><br>
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<div><strong>About You</strong></div><br>
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<div>You will be educated to the graduate level, with sufficient specialist knowledge of the international education/international development sector and previous experience working with high level stakeholders.</div><br>
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<div>You will have exceptional organisational and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write for a non-expert audience, and strong relationship management and engagement skills.</div><br>
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<div>A flexible, can-do approach to work, self-motivation, and willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the programme are essential for the role.</div><br>
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<div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br>
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<div>You will be required to upload a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement">covering letter/supporting statement, CV</a> and the details of two referees as part of your online application.</div><br>
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<div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 5 February 2024.</strong></div>
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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. ... **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 ... |
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