Head of Accountability in International Law (Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice)

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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**





The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to recruit an outstanding
international lawyer specialised in the application of international law to
technologies, including AI and cyber to lead a research pillar at the Oxford
Institute of Technology and Justice.





Directed by Professor Philippa Webb, the Oxford Institute of Technology and
Justice will explore how to harness technology, including Artificial
Intelligence, to enhance access to justice, accountability and the advancement
of international law. The Institute will bring together data, knowledge and
ideas to develop policy proposals, standards and evidence for action. Our
implementing partner is the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which operates in
40 countries, focusing on women’s rights and free speech. We will conduct
research to map and curate legal principles and practices and convene and
sustain communities of practice that help overcome existing silos among law,
technology and policy.





You will lead the work on the Accountability pillar of the Institute,
supervising and conducting research at the intersection of public
international law, policy and practice. You will help build an engagement,
outreach and dissemination strategy with high-level government contacts,
international organisations, the private sector and academia.





This post is fixed term for 2 years and offered on a part-time basis (22.5
hours per week / 60% FTE).





**About You**





You are an excellent communicator who is able to write and contribute to
excellent policy and research pieces as well as speeches and training
programmes. You will be involved in development activities and strategic
thinking on new projects, donors and areas of impact.





You are required to hold a Master’s degree in international law, first class
or equivalent and advanced knowledge of accountability in international law as
evidenced through courses, research, convening, publications or equivalent.
You have knowledge of cyber and AI technology in the context of
accountability, experience in stakeholder management and knowledge exchange,
and in organising and delivering impactul events. Strong organisational
skills, publications in international law and a demonstrated ability to
develop and maintain relationship with colleagues at various levels 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 Tuesday 22
April 2025.**