Personal Assistant to Professor Eric Beinhocker - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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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 Blavatnik School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Jericho.

In term time, we host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers (usually 2-3 each week) - all of which that are open to staff.

On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a Halloween event to which children of staff are invited and Christmas and summer parties for all staff.

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
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Opportunities for hybrid working.

More information about working at the Blavatnik School of Government can be found on our jobs page.

About the role
The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking a Personal Assistant to support

Professor Eric Beinhocker, Executive Director of INET Oxford and Professor of Public Policy Practice at the Blavatnik School of Government.

Based within the INET Oxford research centre in the Manor Road Building, the Personal Assistant's duties will cover all areas of managing the desk and affairs of Professor Beinhocker.

This will include; dealing with a wide range of matters (sometimes highly confidential or sensitive) and exercising judgement about the course of action required, organising travel, meetings and events, diary management and financial reporting and expenses.

The postholder will also be an integral component of the INET Oxford team and play an important role in the smooth running of the operations for the centre.

The contract is fixed-term until 31 December 2025 (with the possibility of extension).

About you

You will have previous administrative experience, relevant to the role, with a high level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail.

You should have strong evidence of tact, discretion and sound judgement when dealing with confidential or sensitive matters, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A high standard of numeracy, outstanding prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at the same time whilst maintaining high standards, are also essential.

Application process
**12:00 noon (UK time) on Monday 20 March 2023.