Project Officer (Administration) (What Works Hub for Global Education)
Applications for this vacancy closed on 19 February 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the Blavatnik School of Government:**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching
current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with
governments and practitioners.
What we offer
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role:**
The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for a professional, highly
organised, and self-starting Project Officer (Administration) to work in this
exciting role at the heart of a new £30m six-year project global research and
policy initiative.
The What Works Hub on Global Education (WWHGE) aims to dramatically increase
learning outcomes for children in developing countries by generating new
evidence, and working with policymakers and NGOs to deliver the best teaching
at scale.
Initially, you will manage the day-to-day administrative activities of the
project, alongside the project team. At first this will entail setting up
clear systems within the Blavatnik School of Government, the University of
Oxford, and the WWHGE’s 40+ partners. You will play a vital role in supporting
the WWHGE’s first partner meeting, and will also lead on organising and
minuting a series of governance meetings for high-level partners.
You will report to the Fund Manager and Project Manager, providing Flexible
Fund grant management support as well as coordinating with the other Project
Officer (Administration) on relevant diary management, scheduling and
secretarial duties for the programme as needed.
**About you:**
You will be educated to undergraduate level with a flexible can-do approach to
work, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing
needs and priorities of the programme. You should have excellent problem-
solving, communication, team-work and diplomatic skills, as well as enthusiasm
for the work of the WWHGE.
**Application process:**
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and the
details of two referees as part of your online application.
As part of the recruitment process, selected candidates will be required to
complete a timed longlisting exercise.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place during the
weeks commencing 26 February and 4 March 2024.
**The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 19
February 2024.**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching
current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with
governments and practitioners.
What we offer
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role:**
The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for a professional, highly
organised, and self-starting Project Officer (Administration) to work in this
exciting role at the heart of a new £30m six-year project global research and
policy initiative.
The What Works Hub on Global Education (WWHGE) aims to dramatically increase
learning outcomes for children in developing countries by generating new
evidence, and working with policymakers and NGOs to deliver the best teaching
at scale.
Initially, you will manage the day-to-day administrative activities of the
project, alongside the project team. At first this will entail setting up
clear systems within the Blavatnik School of Government, the University of
Oxford, and the WWHGE’s 40+ partners. You will play a vital role in supporting
the WWHGE’s first partner meeting, and will also lead on organising and
minuting a series of governance meetings for high-level partners.
You will report to the Fund Manager and Project Manager, providing Flexible
Fund grant management support as well as coordinating with the other Project
Officer (Administration) on relevant diary management, scheduling and
secretarial duties for the programme as needed.
**About you:**
You will be educated to undergraduate level with a flexible can-do approach to
work, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing
needs and priorities of the programme. You should have excellent problem-
solving, communication, team-work and diplomatic skills, as well as enthusiasm
for the work of the WWHGE.
**Application process:**
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and the
details of two referees as part of your online application.
As part of the recruitment process, selected candidates will be required to
complete a timed longlisting exercise.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place during the
weeks commencing 26 February and 4 March 2024.
**The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 19
February 2024.**
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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, ... **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 ... |
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