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JOINT HEAD OF FINANCE (job share) Candidate Pack Spring 2025 INTRODUCTION FROM OUR COO Thank you for your interest in this role at the Blavatnik School of Government. This is an exciting opportunity to join the School and contribute to our vision of a world better led, better served and better governed. You will be joining a community of staff and students driven by public purpose. You will be using your financial experience to provide insight and advice that helps the School deliver its research, teaching and engagement. We are looking for candidates with the drive and tenacity to make a difference, excited to be part of the Blavatnik School and Oxford University, and committed to a job-share role. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We strive for excellence in all that we do, bringing together people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to contribute their best. We will provide opportunities and support to get to know and be part of the Blavatnik School and the wider University, and enjoy the opportunities for development that they provide. If you share our vision and commitment, and are excited to use your experience in this new joint Head of Finance role, we would be delighted to hear from you. You can ﬁnd more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. ABOUT THE BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT At the Blavatnik School of Government, our vision is of a world better led, better served and better governed. In an increasingly polarised world, this goal has never felt more urgent. We pursue it through research, teaching, and engagement that is led by the needs of governments and the people they serve. Our approach is characterised by optimism: we look at what works, wherever success is found, and try to help countries learn from other countries. This approach is global - we believe exceptionally so. Our community of staff, students, alumni and policymakers stretches to at least 130 countries, and to the highest levels of public leadership. We bring rigorous research to the big challenges facing governments; and we teach, convene and partner with the people who will grapple with them, today and in the future. The three pillars of our work are: Teaching Our competitive Master of Public Policy (MPP), MSc in Public Policy Research, and Doctorate in Public Policy attract brilliant and innovative minds, coming from over 50 different countries in any given year, and from a spectrum of professional and disciplinary backgrounds. Our degree programmes have a distinct focus on making a difference in the real world through collaborating with others, and on deeply considered values and ethics. Over 1,000 alumni across well over 100 countries are improving the lives of citizens in their own communities, as elected politicians (including government ministers), senior government officials, humanitarians, social entrepreneurs, diplomats, educators, conservationists and more. We also run a suite of executive programmes that engage people already at the top of the public sector. Research In our research, just as in our teaching, we focus on what governments need – whether improving education, reducing corruption, managing a pandemic, or preventing armed conflict. Our faculty are driven to make a difference in the real world, not just in their academic discipline – though thanks to their brilliance, they usually do both, with their research often attracting the most prestigious grants, and their findings appearing in top-level journals as well as in government policies. Engagement We use our convening power to bring people together – across disciplines, sectors, countries and ideologies – to share knowledge and ideas, and to help forge cooperative solutions that create lasting change. In a world in which many people are shouting rather than listening, we create spaces for leaders to seek common purpose – particularly with those whom they disagree with most fiercely. From our executive programmes to our events and seminars; from our fellowships bringing practitioners into our community to the formal advisory positions many of our faculty hold in government; we seek to build and strengthen bridges into policymaking – and bridges between policymakers. Our success relies on our people. Whatever their role, every single member of our School shares a commitment to a world better led, served and governed. We seek candidates not just with relevant experience, but with the drive and tenacity to help make change. At the Blavatnik School of Government you can expect a working environment characterised by zeal and driven by purpose. The Blavatnik School of Government sits within the Social Sciences Division. You can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. ABOUT YOU The Blavatnik School of Government is committed to fostering an inclusive and flexible work environment, as demonstrated by its support for this job share role. By embracing job sharing, the School is seeking to enable talented individuals to balance professional ambitions with personal responsibilities, while ensuring continuity, collaboration, and high standards in performance. This approach reflects the School’s broader dedication to innovative working practices that promote equity, diversity, and excellence across all roles. Offering a unique, flexible working, senior leadership opportunity, the joint Head of Finance will play a critical role in the next exciting phase of the School. You will support the School’s Dean and Chief Operating Officer in analysing, planning and managing the School’s finances and its growing budget and research portfolio. You will contribute to key strategic decisions about the School’s development and management. You will co-lead the finance and research support teams (nine people) ensuring that they provide a customer-focused, responsive service to its stakeholders, and that management and decision-making is informed by high quality financial data and analysis. You will provide assurance to the Dean, the Chief Operating Officer, the School’s Management Board and the Division that the School’s financial projections are robust and well-grounded. Priorities will include managing reliable costing models for the School’s wide-range of activities, using financial data effectively to provide input and challenge to the School’s strategic planning, and bringing financial acumen to bear in developing viable financing plans for new revenue streams such as executive programmes and online courses. You will also provide leadership in financial planning activities, particularly in the preparation of the School’s annual budget. In addition, the joint Head of Finance will be responsible for the continued development of effective and resilient financial processes and controls. You will take the lead in financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring the School’s financial position is closely monitored and that timely, accurate management information is provided to management and others. You will co-manage the School’s finance and research support professionals and will be expected to recruit, train and manage any additional finance staff. The post will suit a highly motivated individual with proven flexibility and initiative who is excited about helping to shape this new joint role and way of working for the School. You should hold an accounting qualification, and have substantial experience of working in a financial management role, ideally in a fast-moving environment. Experience of the use of financial data to drive strategic decision-making in a proactive way will be particularly helpful. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial issues to a non-financial audience, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The Joint Head of Finance reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the School, currently Nick Joicey. First round in-person interviews will be held at the School on Thursday 5 June. Second round interviews will be arranged for preferred candidates on Monday 9 June. THE DUTIES OF THE ROLE Financial Strategy & Planning • • • • • • • • Provide proactive financial leadership in support of financial planning and budgeting both for the School and for research projects. Contribute to the development and revisions of the School’s strategic plan, and the associated financial plan. Set and manage the annual budget, in agreement with the Dean and Chief Operating Officer and in consultation with budget holders. Provide costings for new and existing initiatives, and model different funding scenarios. Analyse the financial and non-financial implications of pursuing new funding opportunities. Provide recommendations to the Dean and Chief Operating Officer using risk-based analysis. Where requested, support commercial negotiations for new opportunities. Ensure that the financial performance of the School’s key revenue streams are understood (including the development of robust methodologies for research overhead allocation). Present financial analytics to a wide audience including the School’s main decision-making body, the Strategy and Resources Group (SRG) and the School’s International Advisory Board (IAB). Develop key performance indicators for the School. Contribute to financial elements of the School’s Risk Register Financial reporting and management information • Develop and own (with support from the Finance Accountant) the month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes, ensuring the School’s financial position against budget is effectively monitored and appropriate investigative or corrective action taken. • Ensure that accounting structures facilitate the generation of robust financial reporting as quickly and efficiently as possible • Develop and implement systems to share management information with key stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate data is provided and key issues are identified for consideration. • Prepare quarterly forecasts and analyses of variances in support of Divisional and University-wide reporting requirements. • Prepare financial reports for donors/sponsors and other parties, as required. • Assist the Dean, Chief Operating Officer, and others in interpreting or analysing financial data, as required. Financial control • • • • • • • • Act as the key School contact for all finance related matters, including with the Divisional Financial Controller and other Finance Division Officers, academic colleagues, other academic departments and external parties (e.g. suppliers, colleges). Oversee the budgets of research programmes, monitoring their finances, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations with support from the Senior Research Finance Officer. Oversee the administration of research grant income from first application through to closure of the award, liaising with principal investigators and funding bodies to ensure proper monitoring and reporting, and to ensure that the School maximises grant income and overhead recovery with the support of the Senior Research Facilitator and the research support team. Maintain and develop effective and resilient financial processes and controls, which ensure compliance with University requirements and other, external terms and conditions. Monitor and document as appropriate. Ensure changes to University policies and procedures are understood and effectively communicated. Ensure the University’s month-end, quarter-end and year-end deadlines are met. Promote the importance of cost control and maximising cost recoveries throughout the School, proactively identifying opportunities and advising and challenging staff to achieve best practice. Be responsible for the stewardship of resources from the School’s trust funds. Maintain a close scrutiny of available trust fund balances. Advise on the setting up of new funds where necessary. Service the committees for trust funds that have boards of management, and seek annual financial statements and other information as required. Advise the Dean, Chief Operating Officer, and Strategy & Resources Group on the use of trust funds. Ensure compliance with the requirements of the University’s Trust Management Board. Management and leadership • Provide leadership and management for nine staff (with three direct line management reports) across the finance and research support teams, maintaining their strong performance and professional development. • Explain complex financial principles and persuade and negotiate with senior staff. • Member of Staffing Committee and Senior Professional Services Team. • Develop strong networks with key contacts in the Social Sciences Division, Central Finance, other academic departments and elsewhere. • Other comparable duties, as required. PERSON PROFILE Skills and competencies • • • • • • • Communication: Demonstrable ability to understand the information needs of others and communicate complex information in an understandable way, both orally and in writing, to a diverse range of audiences. Self-Motivation: Track record of setting and meeting objectives and standards on own initiative; committed to continuous self-development. Response to change: adaptable; interested in learning and developing to meet changing situations Organisation: Evidence of ability to work systematically, use time efficiently, meet priorities and deadlines with a minimum of supervision. Analysis, creativity and problem solving: considers various perspectives and the overall picture to evaluate financial and business risk; actively seeks pragmatic solutions and develops and implements plans successfully Interpersonal Skills: Experience of forging strong relationships with key partners, and ability to do so across the University and with wider stakeholders. Ability to make complex judgment calls with appropriate consideration of potential risks. IT Skills: Strongly developed IT competence across standard Microsoft Office packages with advanced Excel Skills Personal qualities • • Interest in and commitment to the mission and activities of the Blavatnik School of Government; Teamwork: Flexible, co-operative, helpful; respectful of ideas and expertise of others; appreciative of own strengths and weaknesses. Experience and background • • • Accounting Knowledge: Strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by an ACA, CCAB or CIMA qualification; Finance Experience: Experience of managing a finance function, including the implementation of processes and controls, ideally in a fast-changing environment. Experience of research project finance as well as experience of financial planning and analysis; Experience of working in the Higher Education sector and/or of operating within a large organisation with established practices and procedures would be advantageous. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe’s most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 1520 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/ Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University’s Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ Disabled staff We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers’ Club The University of Oxford Newcomers’ Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. TERMS AND CONDITIONS This is a part-time and fixed-term role for two years located at the Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG HOW TO APPLY For more information including how to apply, please visit https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/workforus For an informal and conﬁdential discussion, potential applicants may contact Lucy Haworth recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk First round in-person interviews will be held at the School on Thursday 5 June Second interviews will be arranged for preferred candidates on Monday 9 June
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INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY 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 hybrid working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the role You will co-lead the strategic partner engagement to bring wider collaboration, cohesion and impact to the What Works Hub for Global Education, working closely with the FCDO implementation roles. You will catalyse political leadership and bring a vision for how change can happen via the Hub. You will identify political opportunities and secure new partnerships at the global and country level, and deliver and communicate to different political audiences. You will also be highly collaborative – the Hub works in a flexible and matrixed way with people working across pillars, requiring substantial collaboration. You will play a senior leadership role, alongside the Academic Director, Director of Evidence Translation, and Programme Director in continuing to develop the hub as a great place to work and an impactful and efficient delivery partner This post is fixed term until 30 April 2026, in the first instance. About you You will have strong technical policy leadership - with the skills, experience and networks to identify talent, inspire collaboration and build strong relationships including with the strategic partners. You will have first-class stakeholder engagement skills, with extensive experience of working at all levels (senior and mid-range) and with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives, and the ability to initiate, develop and sustain trusting relationships with key partners. You will bring experience of strategic engagement with and convening of a broad array of strategic partners, including leading academics, policymakers, and civil society leaders, and organisations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, and the Gates Foundation. How to apply Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on 28 April 2025. Interviews are scheduled for 1 May.
**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 hybrid working More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the Role** This is an exciting opportunity to join the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, to work with world-leading academics on globally impactful research projects. The Project Administrator will support a new research initiative: the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy (OxCTP). This is a variable hours contract (5-10 hours per week). Reporting to the Directors of the OxCTP, you will provide important administrative support for research, events and projects. You will also work closely with the Directors, as well as the School’s Research Support and the Communications, and Events teams, to ensure the smooth running of project activities and implementation of logistical arrangements and follow-up activities. You will have strong problem-solving, communication, team-work and diplomatic skills. This position is part time (estimated 5-10 hours per week) and fixed term for one year, with the possibility to extend subject to external funding. **About You** You are required to have a proven track record of effective administration, ideally in research, a higher education institution or compelling evidence of the capacity to develop such skills. You should also have demonstrable project management skills with the ability to deliver a programme of activity on time and on budget. Proficiency in managing relationships with stakeholders, as well as coordinating meetings, events and workshops would also be essential. **Application Process** Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria **in your own words** , along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at **12 noon (UK time) on 28 April 2025**.
Job description and selection criteria Job title Joint Head of Finance (Job share role) Division Social Sciences Department Blavatnik School of Government Location Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 per annum (with discretionary range for suitably qualified candidates to £70,029) (pro rata) Hours Part-time (60-70% FTE) Contract type Fixed-term for two years Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Vacancy ID 178998 Closing date 12 noon UK time, Tuesday 6 May 2025 Message from the Chief Operating Officer Thank you for your interest in this role at the Blavatnik School of Government. This is an exciting opportunity to join the School and contribute to our vision of a world better led, better served, and better governed. You will be joining a community of staff and students driven by public purpose. You will be using your financial experience to provide insight and advice that helps the School deliver its research, teaching, and engagement. We are looking for candidates with the drive and tenacity to make a difference, excited to be part of the Blavatnik School and Oxford University and committed to a job-share role. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We strive for excellence in all that we do, bringing together people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to contribute their best. We will provide opportunities and support to get to know and be part of the School, the Social Sciences Division, and the wider University, and enjoy the opportunities for development that they provide. If you share our vision and commitment and are excited to use your experience in this new joint Head of Finance role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Overview of the job share role The School is committed to fostering an inclusive and flexible work environment, as demonstrated by its support for this job share role. By embracing job sharing, the School is seeking to enable talented individuals to balance professional ambitions with personal responsibilities, while ensuring continuity, collaboration, and high standards in performance. This approach reflects the School’s broader dedication to innovative working practices that promote equity, diversity, and excellence across all roles. Offering a unique, flexible working, senior leadership opportunity, the joint Head of Finance will play a critical role in the next exciting phase of the Blavatnik School of Government. The post-holder will support the School’s Dean and Chief Operating Officer in analysing, planning and managing the School’s finances and its growing budget and research portfolio. They will contribute to key strategic decisions about the School’s development and management. They will co- lead the finance and research support teams (nine people) ensuring that they provide a customer-focussed, responsive service to its stakeholders, and that management and decision-making is informed by high quality financial data and analysis. The post holder will provide assurance to the Dean, the Chief Operating Officer, the School’s Management Board and the Division that the School’s financial projections are robust and wellgrounded. Priorities include managing reliable costing models for the School’s wide range of activities, using financial data effectively to provide input and challenge to the School’s strategic planning, and bringing financial acumen to bear in developing viable financing plans for new revenue streams such as executive programmes and online courses. The Head of Finance will also provide leadership in financial planning activities, particularly in the preparation of the School’s annual budget. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the continued development of effective and resilient financial processes and controls. They will take the lead in financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring the School’s financial position is closely monitored and that timely, accurate management information is provided to management and others. The post holder will co- manage the School’s finance and research support professionals and will be expected to recruit, train and manage any additional finance staff. The post will suit a highly motivated individual with proven flexibility and initiative who is excited about helping to shape this new joint role and way of working for the School. The post holder should hold an accounting qualification and have substantial experience of working in a financial management role, ideally in a fast-moving environment. Experience of the use of financial data to drive strategic decision-making in a proactive way will be particularly helpful. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial issues to a non-financial audience, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities Financial strategy and planning • • • Provide proactive financial leadership in support of financial planning and budgeting both for the School and for research projects. Contribute to the development and revisions of the School’s strategic plan, and the associated financial plan. Set and manage the annual budget, in agreement with the Dean and Chief Operating Officer and in consultation with budget holders. 2 • • • • • Provide costings for new and existing initiatives, and model different funding scenarios. Analyse the financial and non-financial implications of pursuing new funding opportunities. Provide recommendations to the Dean and Chief Operating Officer using risk-based analysis. Where requested, support commercial negotiations for new opportunities. Ensure that the financial performance of the School’s key revenue streams are understood (including the development of robust methodologies for research overhead allocation). Present financial analytics to a wide audience including the School’s main decision-making body, the Strategy and Resources Group (SRG) and the School’s International Advisory Board (IAB). Develop key performance indicators for the School. Contribute to financial elements of the School’s Risk Register. Financial control • • • • • • • • Act as the key School contact for all finance related matters, including with the Divisional Financial Controller and other Finance Division Officers, academic colleagues, other academic departments and external parties (e.g. suppliers, colleges). Oversee the budgets of research programmes, monitoring their finances, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations with support from the Senior Research Finance Officer. Oversee the administration of research grant income from first application through to closure of the award, liaising with principal investigators and funding bodies to ensure proper monitoring and reporting, and to ensure that the School maximises grant income and overhead recovery with the support of the Senior Research Facilitator and the research support team. Maintain and develop effective and resilient financial processes and controls, which ensure compliance with University requirements and other, external terms and conditions. Monitor and document as appropriate. Ensure changes to University policies and procedures are understood and effectively communicated. Ensure the University’s month-end, quarter-end and year-end deadlines are met. Promote the importance of cost control and maximising cost recoveries throughout the School, proactively identifying opportunities and advising and challenging staff to achieve best practice. Be responsible for the stewardship of resources from the School’s trust funds. Maintain a close scrutiny of available trust fund balances. Advise on the setting up of new funds where necessary. Service the committees for trust funds that have boards of management, and seek annual financial statements and other information as required. Advise the Dean, Chief Operating Officer and SRG on the use of trust funds. Ensure compliance with the requirements of the University’s Trust Management Board. Financial reporting and management information • • • • • Develop and own (with support from the Management Accountant) the month-end, quarterend and year-end reporting processes, ensuring the School’s financial position against budget is effectively monitored and appropriate investigative or corrective action taken. Ensure that accounting structures facilitate the generation of robust financial reporting as quickly and efficiently as possible Develop and implement systems to share management information with key stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate data is provided and key issues are identified for consideration. Prepare quarterly forecasts and analyses of variances in support of Divisional and Universitywide reporting requirements. Prepare financial reports for donors/sponsors and other parties, as required. 3 • Assist the Dean, Chief Operating Officer, and others in interpreting or analysing financial data, as required. Management • Provide leadership and management for nine staff (with three direct line management reports) across the Finance and Research Support teams, maintaining their strong performance and professional development. Other • • • • Explain complex financial principles and persuade and negotiate with senior staff. Member of Staffing Committee and Senior Professional Services Team. Develop strong networks with key contacts in the Social Sciences Division, Central Finance, other academic departments and elsewhere. Other comparable duties, as required. Selection criteria Essential 1. Accounting knowledge: Strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by an ACA, CCAB or CIMA qualification. 2. Financial experience: Experience of managing a finance function, including the implementation of processes and controls, ideally in a fast-changing environment. Experience of research project finance as well as experience of financial planning and analysis. 3. Communication: Demonstrable ability to understand the information needs of others and communicate complex information in an understandable way, both orally and in writing, to a diverse range of audiences. 4. Interpersonal skills: Experience of forging strong relationships with key partners, and ability to do so across the University and with wider stakeholders. Ability to make complex judgment calls with appropriate consideration of potential risks. 5. Self-motivation: Track record of setting and meeting objectives and standards on own initiative; committed to continuous self-development. 6. Teamwork: Flexible, co-operative, helpful; respectful of ideas and expertise of others; appreciative of own strengths and weaknesses. 7. Organisation: Evidence of ability to work systematically, use time efficiently, meet priorities and deadlines with a minimum of supervision. 8. Response to change: adaptable; interested in learning and developing to meet changing situations. 9. Analysis, creativity and problem solving: considers various perspectives and the overall picture to evaluate financial and business risk; actively seeks pragmatic solutions and develops and implements plans successfully. 4 10. IT skills: strongly developed IT competence across standard Microsoft Office packages with advanced Excel skills. Desirable 11. Strategic direction: experience of using financial data effectively to inform and challenge an organisation’s strategic choices. 12. Professional experience: experience of working in the Higher Education sector and/or of operating within a large organisation with established practices and procedures. 13. Software skills: experience of working with a large accounting system (e.g. Oracle, SAP). Location The role is based at the School’s contemporary purpose-built building in Oxford, part of the University’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. It is a short walk from the town centre and railway station. Full time staff are expected to work at the School Building on average 3 out of 5 days per week (60%), to be part of the life of the School. We encourage and support flexible working in ways that are consistent with this, including to support family and other responsibilities. 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; applied research; and engagement with government and practitioners. The Blavatnik School of Government is a global school pursuing a vision of a world better led, better served and better governed. The School was founded in 2010 by our founding dean is Professor Ngaire Woods with an initial £75 million donation by American philanthropist Sir Leonard Blavatnik. Uniquely, the School is anchored across all four of the academic divisions of the University: the social sciences; humanities; mathematics, physical and life sciences; and medical sciences. The School's goal is to improve the quality of government and public policy-making worldwide, so that citizens can enjoy more secure and more fulfilled lives. It is pursuing this goal through: • • • Teaching transformative programmes that combine deep expertise with analytical thinking and practical skills. Research which is fiercely independent, rigorous, and applied, and addresses urgent policy challenges, often in collaboration with others. Engagement with leaders in governments, in public services, and in multilateral institutions which forges networks that enable policy leaders to learn from each other as well as from scholars, and collaboratively to generate solutions and to share best practice. Teaching programmes The School has four education programmes: The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is an intensive one-year graduate degree, taking a broad view of how public policy is made, implemented and evaluated at local, regional and global levels. The School actively seeks out the smartest, most impactful future and current practitioners from every region of the world and builds a strong, purposeful community among them 5 The MSc in Public Policy Research (MSc) provides an additional year of study to those who have completed the components of the MPP, who learn how to conduct robust, applied and impactful research that can inform public policy-making – whether by clarifying the nature, extent and cause of major policy problems or by developing evidence-based strategies for their mitigation. The Doctorate in Public Policy (DPhil) is a full-time three-year applied research degree. The School seeks scholars keen to pursue academically rigorous applied research on a public policy issue. The School's executive programmes, workshops, and fellows' programmes offer opportunities for senior professionals and policymakers to access cutting edge research, to reflect on their own experience, and to develop a community of practice with peers from other countries. For further details, visit http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study Research Programmes The School is continuing to appoint outstanding scholars who are leading dynamic research programmes in areas including: economic growth and resilience; governance, democracy, cooperation and law; health, education, welfare and well-being; science, technology, climate change and public policy; security and conflict. The School also draws on extensive intellectual networks both within Oxford and internationally to ensure it keeps at the cutting edge of inter-disciplinary and global knowledge and on cross-sector partnerships with individuals and organisations to remain practiceoriented and solution-focused. The School recognises that there are many different forms of leadership, a range of views about democracy, and diverse cultures in which people operate. Equally, there is a variety of methods and disciplines which can be used to interrogate challenges of government. That is why the research in the School spans the local to the global, and several disciplines, in terms of the types of challenges addressed and the ways that in which they are approached. The School's research reaches practitioners in a number of ways, for example: • The School's academics regularly advise governments and agencies on how to address their policy challenges. • The School's Policy Memo series aims to provide clear, succinct and timely recommendations for policymakers in the UK and internationally. • The School shares latest research, opinions and insights of its academics with wide audiences through features and comments in the press, as well as its social media streams. • Students are active and engaged in efforts to connect with other Oxford students, alumni, practitioners and others far beyond the Blavatnik School, as they seek to bring about positive change in their fields of interest. • The School holds a wide range of events that allow the sharing and exchange of knowledge with specialist audiences and the wider public. For example, the “Improving Governance, Delivering Better Education” conference, hosted by the School, brings together academics, policymakers, and donors working in the field of education, as well as experts from other sectors. For further details, visit http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/research The Blavatnik School of Government holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. You can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. 6 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. How to apply Before submitting an application, you may find it helpful to read the ‘Tips on applying for a job at the University of Oxford’ document, at www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/supportandtechnical/. If you would like to apply, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the onscreen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. Please provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will also be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). 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The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/councilsec/compliance/gdpr/universitypolicyondataprotection/. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for all academic posts and some academic-related posts. From 1 October 2017, the University has adopted an EJRA of 30 September before the 69th birthday for all academic and academic-related staff in posts at grade 8 and above. The justification for this is explained at: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/end/retirement/acrelretire8+/. For existing employees, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/end/retirement/acrelretire8+/. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at grades 1–7 have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. 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See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Employee Assistance Programme As part of our wellbeing offering staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme, available 24/7 for 365 days a year. Find out more https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/health-assured-eap University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for University staff. It offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits We are a family-friendly employer with one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector (see https://hr.web.ox.ac.uk/family-leave). Our Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options at affordable prices for staff. In addition to 5 University nurseries, we partner with a number of local providers to offer in excess of 450 full time nursery places to our staff. Eligible parents are able to pay for childcare through salary sacrifice, further reducing costs. See https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/. Supporting disability and health-related issues (inc menopause) We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including those experiencing negative effects of menopause. Information about the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, is at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support. For information about how we support those going through menopause see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/menopause-guidance Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including for research staff, BME staff, LGBTQ+ staff, disabled staff network and those going through menopause. Find out more at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. 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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 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 hybrid working More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the role** The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking to recruit a Teaching Associate to join the teaching team for the compulsory Foundations module within the Master in Public Policy (MPP). Foundations runs in Michaelmas term (October - December). The aim of Foundations is to prepare students to reflectively and critically evaluate the moral commitments that do, and should, inform public policy. The course addresses some key questions that every government must resolve. It focuses on the following five framework questions: What is the aim of government? What are the limits on its action? What do governments owe future generations? Who gets what? and Who decides? The course also develops students’ philosophical and ethical understanding through practical reflection on some policy areas that engage these questions and are of contemporary concern. These include gender, religion, migration, historical injustice, and protest and revolution. In closing, we explore some of the moral dilemmas that arise for individuals who deliver public policy. Case studies ensure that moral and political principles are applied practically. As a Teaching Associate, you would be expected to: serve as a Seminar Leader; take a lead role with respect to organisation of seminars; contribute to assessment; assist the module convenors with administration. There may also be opportunities to undertake a small amount of lecturing and case study teaching. While primary teaching on the Foundations module occurs in Michaelmas term, other Teaching Associate duties may be spread out over the full academic year. This post if fixed-term for one year and on a variable hours basis. **About you** You should hold a relevant Master’s degree in political philosophy/political theory and sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in political philosophy to develop module materials. Experience and excellence in teaching and leading seminars, and the ability to teach to non specialists are also essential. **Application Process** Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at **12 noon (UK time) on Thursday 15 May 2025**.
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BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Job title Policy and Partnerships Director (What Works Hub for Global Education) Division Social Sciences Department Blavatnik School of Government Location Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 per annum (pro rata for part-time appointments) Hours 0.5 FTE – 1 FTE Contract type Fixed term to 30 April 2026 Line manager Chief Operating Officer Academic Director for WWHGE Vacancy ID 178351 Closing date 12pm UK time on Monday 28 April 2025 Overview of the role The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for a strategic, collaborative and implementation-focused Policy and Partnerships Director to lead the policy work, support effective partnerships, and drive delivery on evidence use as part of the leadership team of the What Works Hub for Global Education (WWHGE) – a new £30m, six-year global research project and policy initiative. The WWHGE is an international partnership aiming to dramatically increase learning outcomes for children in developing countries by generating new evidence and working with policymakers and NGOs to deliver the best education at scale. It is a collaboration of excellent and highly committed academics working on education-related research; developing country governments who are keen to champion improvements domestically; grassroots organisations who both deliver education and advocate for change; and the international education community, from UN agencies to the Gates Foundation. The Hub will work closely with education and finance ministries around the world, as well as the main funder, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. More details on the Hub can be found in the Strategic Plan. The Hub has three main pillars: 1. Evidence Synthesis. Making available to governments the best existing evidence on what works on education (pillar 1) 2. Institutionalising Evidence Use. Supporting governments to generate and use evidence for bold, large-scale reform (pillar 2) 3. Implementation Science. Catalyse a new focus on implementation science within education research, taking existing evidence on what policies work and trying to understand how governments can implement those policies at the scale necessary for transformative outcomes (pillar 3) The Policy & Partnerships Director will have strong technical policy leadership - with the skills, experience and networks to identify talent, inspire collaboration and build strong relationships including with the strategic partners. This role should be able to catalyse political leadership and bring a vision for how change can happen via the Hub. They will identify political opportunities and secure new partnerships at the global and country level, and deliver and communicate to different political audiences. They will also be highly collaborative – the Hub works in a flexible and matrixed way with people working across pillars, requiring substantial collaboration. As a senior professional in the Blavatnik School of Government, the post-holder will also be expected to operate in line with the overall mission and values of the School and take every opportunity for collaboration with School faculty, professional services and other research centres. Where time and funding allow, the Policy & Partnerships Director may also be able to take on School-wide projects with a strong link to the Hub and/or contribute to the activities of the School by sharing their professional expertise with our students, faculty and professional services staff (e.g. through mentoring or teaching). This also includes helping to develop strategic thinking on how the School can further develop its teaching, research and engagement on economic development and education policy implementation. The successful candidate will be mission-focused, flexible, have can-do approach to work, self-motivated, resilient and will proactively seek to drive improvement and adaptation within the team. Responsibilities Leadership • Be a collaborative member of the WWHGE senior leadership team, bringing strong policy and partnership expertise to decision making and strategic planning. • Play a senior leadership role, alongside the Academic Director, Director of Evidence Translation, and Programme Director in continuing to develop the hub as a great place to work and an impactful and efficient delivery partner. Partnerships • Co-leading strategic partner engagement to bring wider collaboration, cohesion and impact to the WWHGE, working closely with the FCDO implementation roles. • Partnerships strategy & cultivation -- representing the Hub and School at key meetings, convening relevant advisory groups, regular touch points and collaboration with partners including Strategic Partners, FCDO, Gates, and other donors. Bring strong credibility of working in government (ideally in LMICs) and on policy to representation with key international politicians and policy makers. • Representation at high-level events, especially in the UK, and beyond. 2 • • Writing or overseeing production of high-impact documents and strategic presentations on high-level strategies, plans, guidance notes, reports, and proposals, bringing in key stakeholder inputs. Work with the WWHGE and School development teams on proposal development such as grants and reports, as well as helping to identify and bring on board relevant partners/ funders with strategic alignment. Policy • • • • Overall lead on the Institutionalising Evidence Use (pillar 2), working across hub pillars collaboratively, ensuring the programme uses the best public policy approaches, reflects the realities of working in government and adds up to more of the sum of its part in terms of policy impact and overall goals. Close collaboration with the Director of Evidence Translation who will lead particular areas of work which intersect across pillars. Line management of Institutionalising Evidence Use team members, working in a matrixed style that allows for flexible and agile working across the Hub. Oversee the effectiveness and value for money of the resources allocated to the Institutionalising Evidence Use pillar. Lead or/advise on particular policy initiatives e.g. the fellowships programme, executive teaching, case studies, enhancement fund, Hub Community of Practice, or Ed Labs programme, in order to enhance their impact and implementation. Lead policy development on key strategic issues such as equity. Selection criteria Applications will be judged only against the criteria that are set out below. Applicants should ensure that their application shows very clearly how their skills and experience meet these criteria. Essential Leadership • Collaborative leader with a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the WWHGE team and across the School with energy and initiative. • Ability to lead and manage high performing and happy teams, both directly and as part of a collaborative matrix and partnership structure • Experience of being part of a senior leadership team, responsible for collectively overseeing programme delivery through a policy lens with strong people management and development skills. • Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to combine attention to detail with a view of strategic priorities. Policy development and implementation • Hold a graduate degree in a relevant subject. For instance, public policy, international development, economics, education, or a related discipline. • Experience of successfully leading policy development in complex, high profile international development or national level public policy programmes. 3 • Ability to facilitate conceptual discussions with the Academic Director, Programme Director, and Director of Evidence Translation, and to turn those ideas into concrete programme plans, project activities and outcomes. • Deep understanding of how to influence politicians and public sector leaders to integrate evidence and research into the policy making and implementation process. Partnerships and Engagement • First-class stakeholder engagement skills, with extensive experience of working at all levels (senior and mid-range) and with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives, and the ability to initiate, develop and sustain trusting relationships with key partners • Experience of strategic engagement with and convening of a broad array of strategic partners, including leading academics, policymakers, and civil society leaders, and organisations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, and the Gates Foundation. • Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with the ability to convey technical material persuasively with a high degree of accuracy. Other • Motivated by the mission of the WWHGE and the School, with a strong commitment to public policy. Desirable • • • • Experience working within governments, especially in LMICs. Experience working on FCDO-funded, complex projects. Experience working in or with large decentralised multi-country consortiums. Familiarity with and passion for global education, including world-class research and policy, and implementation science. Flexible working Where it is operationally possible, the School’s flexible working policy provides individuals the opportunity to work remotely for up to 40% of their working hours (which translates to two days per week for full-time positions). Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. You will also be asked to complete a health 4 declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. 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; applied research; and engagement with government and practitioners. The School was founded in 2010 and our founding dean is Professor Ngaire Woods. We admitted the first 38 Master of Public Policy (MPP) students in 2012 and we currently accept around 140 MPP students and around eight doctoral students a year. We also accept a small group of students for our MSc in Public Policy Research. The Blavatnik School of Government holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. You can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. 5 How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post. This should be in your own words and provide examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants) Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. If you currently work for the University please note that: - as part of the referencing process, we will contact your current department to confirm basic employment details including reason for leaving - although employees may hold multiple part-time posts, they may not hold more than the equivalent of a full time post. If you are offered this post, and accepting it would take you over the equivalent of full-time hours, you will be expected to resign from, or reduce hours in, your other posts(s) before starting work in the new post. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of illhealth/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting advice is available at: https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the HR team directly on recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. 6 Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82 of 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 7 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, flexible working options, travel discounts including salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars and other discounts. Staff can access a huge range of personal and professional development opportunities. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Employee Assistance Programme As part of our wellbeing offering staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme, available 24/7 for 365 days a year. Find out more https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/health-assured-eap University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for University staff. It offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits We are a family-friendly employer with one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector (see https://hr.web.ox.ac.uk/family-leave). Our Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options at affordable prices for staff. In addition to 5 University nurseries, we partner with a number of local providers to offer in excess of 450 full time nursery places to our staff. Eligible parents are able to pay for childcare through salary sacrifice, further reducing costs. See https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/. Supporting disability and health-related issues (inc menopause) We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including those experiencing negative effects of menopause. Information about the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, is at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disabilitysupport. For information about how we support those going through menopause see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/menopause-guidance Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including for research staff, BME staff, LGBT+ staff, disabled staff network and those going through menopause. Find out more at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club 8 The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. Research staff The Researcher Hub supports all researchers on fixed-term contracts. They aim to help you settle in comfortably, make connections, grow as a person, extend your research expertise and approach your next career step with confidence. 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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 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 loan * Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs * Opportunities for hybrid working ( _typically_ 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the role** Offering a unique, flexible working, senior leadership opportunity, the joint Head of Finance will play a critical role in the next exciting phase of the Blavatnik School of Government. Supporting the School’s Dean and Chief Operating Officer in analysing, planning and managing the School’s finances and its growing budget and research portfolio, they will contribute to key strategic decisions about the School’s development and management. They will co- lead the finance and research support teams (nine people) ensuring that they provide a customer-focussed, responsive service to its stakeholders, and that management and decision-making is informed by high quality financial data and analysis. The post holder will provide assurance to the Dean, the Chief Operating Officer, the School’s Management Board and the Division that the School’s financial projections are robust and well-grounded. Priorities include managing reliable costing models for the School’s wide range of activities, using financial data effectively to provide input and challenge to the School’s strategic planning, and bringing financial acumen to bear in developing viable financing plans for new revenue streams The post holder will provide leadership in financial planning activities, particularly in the preparation of the School’s annual budget. They will be responsible for the continued development of effective and resilient financial processes and controls. They will take the lead in financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring the School’s financial position is closely monitored and that timely, accurate management information is provided to management and others. The post holder will co- manage the School’s finance and research support professionals and will be expected to recruit, train and manage any additional finance staff. **About you** The post will suit a highly motivated individual with proven flexibility and initiative who is excited about helping to shape this new joint role and way of working for the School. The post holder should hold an accounting qualification and have substantial experience of working in a financial management role, ideally in a fast-moving environment. Experience of the use of financial data to drive strategic decision-making in a proactive way will be particularly helpful. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial issues to a non-financial audience, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. **Application process** Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria **in your own words** , along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on **Tuesday 6 May 2025.** First round interviews will take place on **Thursday 5 June** with second round interviews taking place on **Monday 9 June** and will be in-person at the School. Candidates wishing to visit the School for a short informal tour of the School prior to application should contact Lucy Haworth to arrange a suitable time. Visits will be available on week days between 22 April – 2 May.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Summary Job title Senior Executive Assistant Division Social Sciences Department Blavatnik School of Government Location Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 (with a discretionary range to £44,382), dependant on experience. Pro-rated for part-time appointments Hours Full time. Part-time applicants (minimum 0.8 FTE) will also be considered Contract type Permanent Reporting to Chief of Staff to the Dean and Head of the Executive Office Vacancy reference 179190 Additional information The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 6 May 2025 Interviews will take place during the week commencing 12 May with second round interviews during the week commencing 19 May The role WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We’re excited to be looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Vice-Dean. This is a critical role for the Blavatnik School, sitting at the heart of the School – in the Executive Office – with responsibility for all support to the COO and the Vice-Dean, and for the operations of the School’s governance function. This post comes at an exciting time for Blavatnik School: we are embarking on our second decade with a fantastic community of staff, alumni, and supporters. We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. In your work with the COO and Vice Dean, you will be responsible for managing two busy diaries (and the COO’s inbox) and taking forward a wide range of issues on their behaves. You will be someone with a zest for communicating with people from all walks of life, who will inject equal amounts of energy and diplomacy into each of their interactions – be they with students, administrative colleagues, or senior academics and practitioners from top institutions across the world. In your work on School governance, you will have operational responsibility for the smooth-running of the School’s governance function – to include scheduling the annual governance meeting cycle, writing and collating agendas and discussion papers, and tracking actions and decisions. The ideal candidate will have excellent all-round administrative skills and strong trackrecord of providing outstanding executive support. You will be a senior member of the Executive Office, line managing 2-3 members of staff (Executive Assistants) and working with the Head of the Dean’s Office to promote a high-performing team culture in which the people you manage can flourish. You will work quickly yet meticulously, taking a flexible and pragmatic approach to shifting priorities; and you will have impeccable judgement – be it on a confidential project on which the COO is working, an urgent meeting request, a difficult staffing matter, or an innovative interpretation of a policy. If you believe that you have the energy and experience to make a positive impact on our Executive Office – we would love to hear from you. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 12 May with second round interviews during the week commencing 19 May. ABOUT THE BLAVATNIK SCHOOL We want to improve the lives of citizens around the world – by improving public leadership. We do this in three ways: • • OUR TEACHING. Each year, our highly competitive Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Doctorate in Public Policy, and MSc in Public Policy attract some of the most brilliant and innovative minds from over a hundred different countries. Our students learn the sharpest disciplinary tools and hone their practical skills to go out into the world and be truly outstanding public leaders. From the youngest ever minister in Yemen, to the youngest mayor in Germany, to the Minister of Youth Affairs in the United Arab Emirates, to an MP in Panama – our alumni make real-world impact. As well as our degree programmes, we run shorter programmes for senior leaders – from our Executive Public Leaders Programme (for heads of public organisations) to our Executive Course on Oil, Gas and Mining Governance. OUR RESEARCH, which is applied, practical and deeply rooted in how best to make real and immediate impact on governments and lives in all corners of the world – from improving education, to reducing corruption, to preventing armed 2 • conflict. We really listen to governments – and supply them with rigorous evidence to help tackle the challenges with which they are most grappling. OUR ENGAGEMENT. We use our convening power to bring people together – across disciplines, sectors and countries – to share knowledge and ideas, and to help forge cooperative solutions that create real and lasting change. In a world in which people are preferring to shout than to listen, we create spaces for leaders to collaborate, cooperate, and seek common purpose – particularly with those whom they disagree with most fiercely. BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE BLAVATNIK SCHOOL The Blavatnik School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Jericho. In term time, we host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers (usually 2-3 each week) – all of which that are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a Halloween event to which children of staff are invited, Christmas and summer parties for all staff, and a Social Committee who put on a range of other events – from quiz nights to puppy yoga! Our café (located on the ground floor of the building) provides a range of breakfast and lunch options – and there are also kitchens on Levels 2, 3 and 5 with free tea and coffee. For a full list of University of Oxford staff discounts and benefits, visit the University of Oxford staff benefits page. Responsibilities Executive support 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Manage the COO and Vice-Dean’s diaries efficiently and effectively, using initiative to make considered judgements when juggling the demands on the COO and Vice-Dean’s time. Support the COO and Vice-Dean in any follow up to meetings. Manage the COO’s inbox, replying to a range of issues on his behalf, and drafting correspondence to very high standard, developing an understanding of the COO’s communication style and tone and to reflect this style in all written materials produced on his behalf. Identify priority items of business within the COO’s inbox and allocate tasks accordingly, e.g. to members of the School’s Senior Administrative Team. Identify and anticipate opportunities, risks or challenges for the COO and ViceDean and proactively to manage/ mitigate these. Research and prepare reports or briefing papers as requested by the COO or Vice-Dean. Prepare papers for day folders, liaising with colleagues where necessary to ensure appropriate briefing or background material is available to the COO and Vice-Dean in sufficient time ahead of their engagements. Present a professional and engaging manner to external and internal contacts (some of whom are very senior and/or influential), acting as an ambassador for the School and representative of the COO and Vice-Dean, whether by email, in person, or by phone. 3 9. Line manage Executive Assistants – including annual reviews, managing and approving absence, and dealing with any performance issues. 10. Convey confidential and sensitive information with careful thought and professionalism. 11. Make complex travel arrangements, including flights, visas, accommodation bookings, meeting schedules and travel insurance. 12. Provide full administrative support on financial matters: for example, the management of travel, subsistence and other expenses and allowances, invoices for subscriptions. Governance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Work with the Head of the Dean’s Office in sharing responsibility for managing the governance of the School. Create and independently manage the cycle of meetings and associated deadlines for all governance meetings within the School. Independently coordinate the work of the School’s Academic Advisory Board and Management Board, including preparing agendas and discussion papers, writing minutes, and ensuring business is dealt with in a timely manner. Coordinate the work of the School’s Strategy & Resources Group and Senior Management Team meetings: developing agendas; commissioning, collating and issuing papers in a timely fashion; and recording and tracking decisions and actions (and ensuring follow-up to agreed actions). Devise, implement, and maintain, the School’s filing-systems and recordkeeping, taking responsibility for the action and decision tracking of all governance meetings within the School. Other: 1. 2. 3. Deputise for the Head of the Executive Office, as required. Undertake specific projects and tasks as requested by the COO/Head of the Dean’s Office to support the development of the School, treating such activities as short-term projects with defined objectives, milestones and timelines. Depending on the current business needs of the School – and on the capacity of this post – to take on other work commensurate with the nature of the post, either within the Executive Office or in the wider School. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • Experience of high-level diary and inbox management, and of managing the office of a senior member of staff/ directly supporting a senior staff member in their duties. Initiative and the ability to anticipate problems before they arise. Highly attuned judgement and the ability to demonstrate a personal and diplomatic approach employing tact, a high degree of discretion, in dealing with a diverse range of people from a variety of cultures, including students, 4 • • • • • • visitors (including some very senior visitors), academic staff and other members of the collegiate University. Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at the same time whilst maintaining high standards, including coping with unpredictable volumes of work, busy periods and tight deadlines. Excellent team working skills, within your own team and with other teams across the School, with a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to changing needs and priorities. A flexible approach to working hours will be required as the post-holder may be asked to work outside normal office hours on occasion in connection with events. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail when drafting, handling data and providing information. Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft high-level correspondence and reports. Good IT skills including experience in the use of Macs and the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new systems. Good numeracy skills, including confidence in dealing with financial data. Desirable selection criteria • • • An understanding of the importance of good governance and effective decision-making in the operation of an organisation, and how this can be supported. An affinity to the mission of the Blavatnik School of Government. An understanding of aspects of Higher Education such as the different types of Higher Education qualifications and the format of an academic year. Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks 5 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. 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; applied research; and engagement with government and practitioners. The School was founded in 2010 and our founding dean is Professor Ngaire Woods. We admitted the first 38 Master of Public Policy (MPP) students in 2012 and we currently accept around 120 MPP students and five doctoral students a year. The Blavatnik School of Government holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. You can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. 6 How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. 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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 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 loan Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs Opportunities for hybrid working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the role Offering a unique, flexible working, senior leadership opportunity, the joint Head of Finance will play a critical role in the next exciting phase of the Blavatnik School of Government. Supporting the School’s Dean and Chief Operating Officer in analysing, planning and managing the School’s finances and its growing budget and research portfolio, they will contribute to key strategic decisions about the School’s development and management. They will co- lead the finance and research support teams (nine people) ensuring that they provide a customer-focussed, responsive service to its stakeholders, and that management and decision-making is informed by high quality financial data and analysis. The post holder will provide assurance to the Dean, the Chief Operating Officer, the School’s Management Board and the Division that the School’s financial projections are robust and well-grounded. Priorities include managing reliable costing models for the School’s wide range of activities, using financial data effectively to provide input and challenge to the School’s strategic planning, and bringing financial acumen to bear in developing viable financing plans for new revenue streams The post holder will provide leadership in financial planning activities, particularly in the preparation of the School’s annual budget. They will be responsible for the continued development of effective and resilient financial processes and controls. They will take the lead in financial reporting and monitoring, ensuring the School’s financial position is closely monitored and that timely, accurate management information is provided to management and others. The post holder will co- manage the School’s finance and research support professionals and will be expected to recruit, train and manage any additional finance staff. About you The post will suit a highly motivated individual with proven flexibility and initiative who is excited about helping to shape this new joint role and way of working for the School. The post holder should hold an accounting qualification and have substantial experience of working in a financial management role, ideally in a fast-moving environment. Experience of the use of financial data to drive strategic decision-making in a proactive way will be particularly helpful. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial issues to a non-financial audience, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Application process Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 6 May 2025. First round interviews will take place on Thursday 5 June with second round interviews taking place on Monday 9 June and will be in-person at the School. Candidates wishing to visit the School for a short informal tour of the School prior to application should contact Lucy Haworth to arrange a suitable time. Visits will be available on week days between 22 April – 2 May.
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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 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 hybrid working More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the role The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking to recruit a Teaching Associate to join the teaching team for the compulsory Foundations module within the Master in Public Policy (MPP). Foundations runs in Michaelmas term (October - December). The aim of Foundations is to prepare students to reflectively and critically evaluate the moral commitments that do, and should, inform public policy. The course addresses some key questions that every government must resolve. It focuses on the following five framework questions: What is the aim of government? What are the limits on its action? What do governments owe future generations? Who gets what? and Who decides? The course also develops students’ philosophical and ethical understanding through practical reflection on some policy areas that engage these questions and are of contemporary concern. These include gender, religion, migration, historical injustice, and protest and revolution. In closing, we explore some of the moral dilemmas that arise for individuals who deliver public policy. Case studies ensure that moral and political principles are applied practically. As a Teaching Associate, you would be expected to: serve as a Seminar Leader; take a lead role with respect to organisation of seminars; contribute to assessment; assist the module convenors with administration. There may also be opportunities to undertake a small amount of lecturing and case study teaching. While primary teaching on the Foundations module occurs in Michaelmas term, other Teaching Associate duties may be spread out over the full academic year. This post if fixed-term for one year and on a variable hours basis. About you You should hold a relevant Master’s degree in political philosophy/political theory and sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in political philosophy to develop module materials. Experience and excellence in teaching and leading seminars, and the ability to teach to non specialists are also essential. Application Process Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on Thursday 15 May 2025.
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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 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 hybrid working More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, to work with world-leading academics on globally impactful research projects. The Project Administrator will support a new research initiative: the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy (OxCTP). This is a variable hours contract (5-10 hours per week). Reporting to the Directors of the OxCTP, you will provide important administrative support for research, events and projects. You will also work closely with the Directors, as well as the School’s Research Support and the Communications, and Events teams, to ensure the smooth running of project activities and implementation of logistical arrangements and follow-up activities. You will have strong problem-solving, communication, team-work and diplomatic skills. This position is part time (estimated 5-10 hours per week) and fixed term for one year, with the possibility to extend subject to external funding. About You You are required to have a proven track record of effective administration, ideally in research, a higher education institution or compelling evidence of the capacity to develop such skills. You should also have demonstrable project management skills with the ability to deliver a programme of activity on time and on budget. Proficiency in managing relationships with stakeholders, as well as coordinating meetings, events and workshops would also be essential. Application Process Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on 28 April 2025.
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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 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 hybrid working ( _typically_ 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the role** We’re excited to be looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and to the Vice-Dean. This is a critical role for the Blavatnik School, sitting at the heart of the School – in the Executive Office – with responsibility for all support to the COO and the Vice-Dean, and for the operations of the School’s governance function. This post comes at an exciting time for School: we are embarking on our second decade with a fantastic community of staff, alumni, and supporters. We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. In your work with the COO and Vice Dean, you will be responsible for managing two busy diaries (and the COO’s inbox) and taking forward a wide range of issues on their behaves. You will be someone with a zest for communicating with people from all walks of life, who will inject equal amounts of enthusiasm and diplomacy into each of their interactions – be they with students, administrative colleagues, or senior academics and practitioners from top institutions across the world. In your work on School governance, you will have operational responsibility for the smooth-running of the School’s governance function – to include scheduling the annual governance meeting cycle, writing and collating agendas and discussion papers, and tracking actions and decisions. **About you** The ideal candidate will have excellent all-round administrative skills and strong track-record of providing outstanding executive support. You will be a senior member of the Executive Office, line managing two to three staff (Executive Assistants) and working with the Head of the Dean’s Office to promote a high-performing team culture in which the people you manage can flourish. You will work quickly yet meticulously, taking a flexible and pragmatic approach to shifting priorities; and you will have impeccable judgement – be it on a confidential project on which the COO is working, an urgent meeting request, a difficult staffing matter, or an innovative interpretation of a policy. If you believe that you have the energy and experience to make a positive impact on our Executive Office – we would love to hear from you. **Application process** Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria **in your own words** , along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at **12 noon** (UK time) on **Tuesday 6 May 2025.** Interviews will take place during week commencing **12 May** with second round interviews taking place during week commencing **19 May** and will be face to face at the School.
BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Summary Job title Teaching Associate for Foundations Division Social Sciences Department Blavatnik School of Government Location Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 (with a discretionary range to £44,382) per annum, dependent on experience. Pro-rata for variable hours appointments Hours Variable hours Contract type Fixed-term (1 year) Reporting to Module convenors: Ẹniọlá Ànúolúwapọ́ Ṣóyẹmí and Tom Simpson Vacancy reference 179061 Additional information The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Thursday 15 May 2025 The role The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking to recruit a Teaching Associate to join the teaching team for the compulsory Foundations module within the Master in Public Policy (MPP). As a Teaching Associate, you would be expected to: serve as a Seminar Leader; take a lead role with respect to organisation of seminars; contribute to assessment; assist the module convenors with administration. There may also be opportunities to undertake a small amount of lecturing and case study teaching. While primary teaching on the Foundations module occurs in Michaelmas term, other Teaching Associate duties may be spread out over the full academic year. This is a flexible, variable hours position (estimated 20-25 hours per week during Michaelmas teaching term). Your pay will be based on submitted hours covering preparation and delivery of teaching, administration, and marking. The hourly rate is determined by the Grade 6 scale. You will be an employee of the University and therefore entitled to holiday and sickness pay (pro-rata with your hours) as well as a range of other staff benefits. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience at a graduate level within a friendly, dynamic, and world-class school of public policy. You will have the opportunity to engage with highly motivated students drawn from across the world who bring a range of professional and policy experiences, often at senior levels. A summary of the Foundations module is provided below: The aim of Foundations is to prepare students to reflectively and critically evaluate the moral commitments that do, and should, inform public policy. The course addresses some key questions that every government must resolve. It focuses on the following five framework questions: What is the aim of government? What are the limits on its action? What do governments owe future generations? Who gets what? and Who decides? The course also develops students’ philosophical and ethical understanding through practical reflection on some policy areas that engage these questions and are of contemporary concern. These include gender, religion, migration, historical injustice, and protest and revolution. In closing, we explore some of the moral dilemmas that arise for individuals who deliver public policy. Case studies ensure that moral and political principles are applied practically. Responsibilities Serve as a seminar leader: • Attend School-run training sessions and meetings. • Run three-four seminar groups per week during term time. • Provide feedback to students on their seminar performance. Organisation of seminars: • Work with module convenors to prepare seminar materials (tasks, student handouts, guidance for seminar leaders) and learning objectives. • Act as a first point of contact for, and provide guidance to, seminar leaders. • Organize start-of-term and subsequent weekly meetings for seminar leaders. • Gather and analyse feedback from students and seminar leaders and modify seminar content as needed. Contribute to assessment: • Mark and provide written feedback on formative written assignments for each student in each of your seminar groups. • Work with module convenors to check and maintain good standards on the formative assignment marks and feedback of other seminar leaders. • Be willing to serve as an assessor for summative assessments (if asked to do so by the module convenors), including attending marking meetings. Assist with module administration: • Be willing to contribute to preparation and development of module materials (e.g., syllabus and reading lists), and to liaise with the Programmes Team, as directed by the module convenors. October 2024 2 Selection criteria Essential selection criteria 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Relevant Master’s degree in political philosophy/political theory. Experience and excellence in teaching, and leading seminars. Ability to teach to non-specialists. Commitment to policy relevant teaching. Sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in political philosophy to develop module materials. 6. Familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field. 7. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. 8. Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills necessary to work as part of a team and undertake teaching and course administration. Desirable selection criteria 1. A doctorate in Political Philosophy or Political Theory. 2. Experience of public service (e.g., policy advice, consultancy, employment). Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks October 2024 3 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. 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; applied research; and engagement with government and practitioners. The School was founded in 2010 and our founding dean is Professor Ngaire Woods. We admitted the first 38 Master of Public Policy (MPP) students in 2012 and we currently accept around 150 MPP students and around eight doctoral students a year. We also accept a small group of students for our MSc in Public Policy Research. The Blavatnik School of Government holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. You can find more information on the Blavatnik School of Government’s website. October 2024 4 How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post. This should be in your own words and provide examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants) Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. If you currently work for the University please note that: - as part of the referencing process, we will contact your current department to confirm basic employment details including reason for leaving although employees may hold multiple part-time posts, they may not hold more than the equivalent of a full time post. If you are offered this post, and accepting it would take you over the equivalent of full-time hours, you will be expected to resign from, or reduce hours in, your other posts(s) before starting work in the new post. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of illhealth/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the HR team directly on recruit@bsg.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. October 2024 5 Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82 of 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. October 2024 6 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, flexible working options, travel discounts including salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars and other discounts. Staff can access a huge range of personal and professional development opportunities. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Employee Assistance Programme As part of our wellbeing offering staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme, available 24/7 for 365 days a year. Find out more https://staff.admin.ox.ac.uk/health-assured-eap University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for University staff. It offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits We are a family-friendly employer with one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector (see https://hr.web.ox.ac.uk/family-leave). Our Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options at affordable prices for staff. In addition to 5 University nurseries, we partner with a number of local providers to offer in excess of 450 full time nursery places to our staff. Eligible parents are able to pay for childcare through salary sacrifice, further reducing costs. See https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/. Supporting disability and health-related issues (inc menopause) We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions, including those experiencing negative effects of menopause. Information about the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, is at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disabilitysupport. For information about how we support those going through menopause see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/menopause-guidance Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including for research staff, BME staff, LGBT+ staff, disabled staff network and those going through menopause. Find out more at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. October 2024 7
Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 (with a discretionary range to £44,382) p.a., dependent on experience. Pro-rata for variable hours appointments
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 hybrid working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the role We’re excited to be looking for a Senior Executive Assistant to our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and to the Vice-Dean. This is a critical role for the Blavatnik School, sitting at the heart of the School – in the Executive Office – with responsibility for all support to the COO and the Vice-Dean, and for the operations of the School’s governance function. This post comes at an exciting time for School: we are embarking on our second decade with a fantastic community of staff, alumni, and supporters. We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. In your work with the COO and Vice Dean, you will be responsible for managing two busy diaries (and the COO’s inbox) and taking forward a wide range of issues on their behaves. You will be someone with a zest for communicating with people from all walks of life, who will inject equal amounts of enthusiasm and diplomacy into each of their interactions – be they with students, administrative colleagues, or senior academics and practitioners from top institutions across the world. In your work on School governance, you will have operational responsibility for the smooth-running of the School’s governance function – to include scheduling the annual governance meeting cycle, writing and collating agendas and discussion papers, and tracking actions and decisions. About you The ideal candidate will have excellent all-round administrative skills and strong track-record of providing outstanding executive support. You will be a senior member of the Executive Office, line managing two to three staff (Executive Assistants) and working with the Head of the Dean’s Office to promote a high-performing team culture in which the people you manage can flourish. You will work quickly yet meticulously, taking a flexible and pragmatic approach to shifting priorities; and you will have impeccable judgement – be it on a confidential project on which the COO is working, an urgent meeting request, a difficult staffing matter, or an innovative interpretation of a policy. If you believe that you have the energy and experience to make a positive impact on our Executive Office – we would love to hear from you. Application process Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Interviews will take place during week commencing 12 May with second round interviews taking place during week commencing 19 May and will be face to face at the School.
**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** **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 hybrid working ( _typically_ 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely) More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. **About the role** You will co-lead the strategic partner engagement to bring wider collaboration, cohesion and impact to the What Works Hub for Global Education, working closely with the FCDO implementation roles. You will catalyse political leadership and bring a vision for how change can happen via the Hub. You will identify political opportunities and secure new partnerships at the global and country level, and deliver and communicate to different political audiences. You will also be highly collaborative – the Hub works in a flexible and matrixed way with people working across pillars, requiring substantial collaboration. You will play a senior leadership role, alongside the Academic Director, Director of Evidence Translation, and Programme Director in continuing to develop the hub as a great place to work and an impactful and efficient delivery partner This post is fixed term until 30 April 2026, in the first instance. **About you** You will have strong technical policy leadership - with the skills, experience and networks to identify talent, inspire collaboration and build strong relationships including with the strategic partners. You will have first-class stakeholder engagement skills, with extensive experience of working at all levels (senior and mid-range) and with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives, and the ability to initiate, develop and sustain trusting relationships with key partners. You will bring experience of strategic engagement with and convening of a broad array of strategic partners, including leading academics, policymakers, and civil society leaders, and organisations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, and the Gates Foundation. **How to apply** Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria **in your own words** , along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on **28 April 2025.** Interviews are scheduled for **1 May**.
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