Research Manager (What Works Hub on Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 12 July 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 outstanding self-starting and enthusiastic Research Manager to join the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wwhge.org/">What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE)</a> - a new £30m, six-year global research and policy effort.</div><br>
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<div>You will work with the Head of Evidence Translation on Pillar 1 of the WWHGE. You will be responsible for managing complex research projects, supporting with writing of high-impact, high-quality research papers and policy products, and overseeing pillar 1 engagement activities.</div><br>
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<div><strong>About you</strong></div><br>
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<div>You will have experiencing managing research activities and complex research, along with exceptional organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. You will a passion for international development, with a strong sense of curiosity and superb attention to detail.</div><br>
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<div>A Masters in a subject relevant to the WWHGE, along with significant and relevant work experience, is essential.</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 <strong>writing sample</strong> (preferably something written only by self without co-authors; a graduate school paper would be fine) as part of your online application. See the job description for further details.</div><br>
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<div>The closing date for applications is <strong>12 noon (UK time) on Friday, 12 July 2024</strong>. Interviews will take place week commencing 5 August 2024 and will be online.</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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