Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer jointly
across the Oxford Department of International Development and the Department
of Politics and International Relations. This is an exciting position which
will offer the right candidate the opportunity to shape and lead projects from
conception through to final implementation, to fulfil the departments’
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategies.





The Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer will support and work
closely with both DPIR’s EDI Academic Lead (EDIL) and ODID’s EDI Committee
Chair on a range of projects relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The role requires a high degree of initiative and independent decision making,
including leading projects from conception through to final implementation in-
line with the departments’ longer term EDI strategies.





DPIR is planning to apply for an Athena Swan Bronze Award. A major part of the
role will be to manage this application process. ODID received its Athena Swan
accreditation in October 2020. The post holder will continue the work that has
been done on the action plan objectives arising out of Athena Swan
accreditation, while looking ahead to the process for renewal of the award.
The post holder will also work on complementary initiatives across the
department’s teaching and research communities.





To be successful in this role, you will be educated to degree level or
equivalent and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
This includes the capacity to make hypotheses and suggest policy and practice
interventions that will have an impact on gender equality, anti-racism and
other equality and diversity issues.





You will possess strong organisational and project management skills and be
able to work independently and flexibly to achieve objectives and meet
deadlines. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and
communication skills, including the ability to write concise and clear
reports, and give illuminating visual presentations. Sound IT and numeracy
skills are essential, as is the ability to propose and carry out quantitative
and qualitative research.





Prior knowledge and experience of an academic department is desirable.
Knowledge of Athena SWAN and experience of working on equality and diversity
issues in the Higher Education sector would be an advantage.





This post is part time (0.8 FTE in total) and fixed-term for two years in the
first instance.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement (detailing how your knowledge and
experience fit with the role) and details of two referees as part of your
online application.





Only applications received before **midday (UK time) on 3 April 2024** can be
considered. Please quote reference 171525 in all correspondence. Interviews
are likely to be held w/c 15 April 2024.