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Political Economy Specialist - Practical Politics Platform, Oxford
Client:
University of Oxford
Location:
Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
204a14355e9b
Job Views:
5
Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
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
* generating
* 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
More information about working at the School can be found on our website.
About the Role
The ‘Practical Politics Platform’ [PPP] is a new initiative at the Centre for the Study of African Economies [CSAE] hosted at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and working with the Economic Policy Network (EPN). Led by the Academic Director, Professor Stephen Dercon, the PPP will deliver plain language, open access, action-oriented political economy products that can be used by anyone to understand and tackle political constraints in growth and development.
You will be a core member of the team developing and implementing the PPP strategy; taking lead responsibility for some PPP country engagement and products; and more generally support the Executive Director, Academic Director, and PPP’s network of experts in delivering wider PPP processes, products and impact. This post is full-time and fixed term for 2 years, with possible extension subject to further funding.
About You
You hold a Master’s degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, International Development, or a related field, with substantial professional experience in research, policy, or practice. With a strong track record in delivering policy-relevant Political Economy research and communicating findings clearly to diverse audiences, you will be skilled in managing your own research and contributing to publications and presentations. You will also bring ideas for new projects and income generation. Possessing excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, you are confident working independently or leading multidisciplinary teams and will be experienced in engaging with policymakers, donors, and research institutions.
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