Programme Officer (Minerva Global Security Programme)

**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 to appoint a Project Officer to
support the Global Security Programme: Contested Cross-border Spaces, Illicit
Flows, and Order in the Contemporary World.





This varied and challenging role offers an exciting opportunity to work as
part of an interdisciplinary project team led by the Programme Director, Dr
**Annette Idler**.





You will manage the day-to-day financial and administrative activities of the
Minerva Global Security Programme in accordance with University and other
relevant financial requirements. You will also contribute to the organisation
of meetings, the management and implementation of logistical arrangements for
fieldwork and other research activities and contribute to follow-up
activities. You will use initiative to identify solutions to problems as well
as providing excellent financial, administrative and communications support.





**About You:**





The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent
experience) along with experience in project administration, including
confidence handling a variety of administrative (coordination of meetings,
events and workshops) and funding-related tasks. You will have excellent
numeracy skills and confidence in dealing with financial data. High levels of
accuracy, attention to detail and effective communication and IT skills are
also essential.





The contract is fixed term until 31 August 2025 with the possibility for
extension to August 2027.





**Application process:**





You will be required to upload a **supporting statement, your CV** , and the
details of two referees as part of your online application.





Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place on
**Wednesday** **6 March 2024.**





Further details for this position, including information on how to apply, are
outlined in the job description.





The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 26
February 2024.**