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 (plus additional annual leave for long service) 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. About the Role The Research Project Officer will be a key member of the School’s research support team and will primarily work on the ‘Climate Impacts on Early Child Development’ (ECD) project led by Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Alan Stein. This groundbreaking project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, aims to generate evidence for effects of climate change and extreme weather on early childhood health and development mainly in Asian-Pacific and African countries. You will work closely with the School research support team and the PI, ensuring the smooth running of the project, including the organization of all project activities and implementation of logistical arrangements and follow-up activities; and use initiative to identify solutions to problems while providing excellent financial, administrative and communications support. You will have responsibility for managing the day-to-day project and administrative activities. This includes executing processes and procedures with partners, maintaining documentation for the grant, tracking progress on grant delivery and reporting; supporting communications initiatives and events; and relevant diary management, scheduling, and secretarial duties for the program as needed. You will also contribute to research project management across the wider School. About You You will have experience working in complex projects with many moving parts and ideally with large teams across multiple time-zones. You will possess strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and diplomatic skills, along with enthusiasm for the project's goals. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an ambitious and welcoming team, where professional excellence is valued, and where you will have opportunities to build project and grant management and delivery capabilities, learning from an excellent operational team at the School. 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. The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 8 January 2025. We anticipate that interviews will take place in late January.