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 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:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days’ annual leave
3. Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
5. Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
More information about working at the School can be found on our. About the role The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to recruit a professional, highly organised and self-starting Communications Project Officer to join the What Works Hub for Global Education, a £30m six-year global research and policy programme focused on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for children across the Global South. Reporting to the Hub’s Fund Manager, with close links to the Programme Director, you will communicate the programme’s mission and findings to a range of audiences including policy makers in target countries, leading global academics, and international organisations. This will involve updating the Hub’s website and social media channels, creating and disseminating content, overseeing briefings and events, and coordinating with implementation partners in country. You will also have strong links into the Blavatnik School’s corporate Communications and Events team, who will provide senior guidance and support on communications and engagement. This post is to cover the absence of the substantive postholder, who is taking a period of maternity leave. The post is available for 12 months or the actual return of the substantive postholder, or the resignation of the substantive postholder and employment of a new postholder, whichever is the earliest. About you You will hold an undergraduate degree, or have equivalent experience, and have excellent communication skills. You should have previous experience successfully working in a communication-focused role, and a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of the project. A high level of attention to detail, and strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills are also essential. Application process