Technical Programmer Assistant

The Latin American Centre in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies

The Latin American Centre in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) seeks applications for a part-time (variable hours, 115 hours in total) Technical Programmer Assistant for the ESRC-IMPACT Threat-Reduction Pilot Project in Chile.  The position is fixed term, available to start as soon as possible until 31^st March 2025.

About the Role:

The Technical Programmer Assistant will support the development of a threat-reduction pilot project in Chile, starting in August. This role involves developing a monitoring tool to reduce violence from extremism and to strengthen peace, justice, and democratic institutions. The project aims to establish a pilot monitoring, prosecution, and mediation system in Chile.

About You:
The successful candidate will hold a first degree, together with some relevant experience. They will be proficient in coding and software development and have experience with monitoring and data collection tools. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the political and social landscape in Latin American and be committed to the human rights and the protection of marginalized communities. They will have excellent communication skills with written and spoken fluency in Spanish language.

Application process: 
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above. When applying to this position, you will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement addressing how you meet each of the selection criteria, as listed in the job description. 

Informal enquiries are welcome: please email hr-aministrator@area.ox.ac.uk. Any queries or matters that are not referred to in the job description/further particulars should be addressed to Professor Leigh Payne, the Principal Investigator and Professor of Sociology, at leigh.payne@sant.ox.ac.uk  Please quote the vacancy reference 174262 in all your correspondence.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 25^th July 2024. Applications received after the closing date cannot be considered.

Interviews will be held via Teams during the afternoon of 7^th August 2024.

If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.   

The University of Oxford holds an institutional Silver Athena Swan award, acknowledging the progress made in addressing a number of gender gaps across the University. Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is committed to promoting a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. OSGA is committed to equality and value diversity and are determined to foster an academic environment in which everyone is included, respected and empowered to fulfil their potential

Please be aware, the University has introduced a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 a year (pro rata for part-time appointments) for all staff on grades 1–10 of the main salary and grading structure effective from 1 August 2024. Please follow the link here for further information on the outcomes of the recent Pay & Conditions review.

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