Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer jointly across the Oxford Department of International Development and the Department of Politics and International Relations. This is an exciting position which will offer the right candidate the opportunity to shape and lead projects from conception through to final implementation, to fulfil the departments’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategies.

The Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer will support and work closely with both DPIR’s EDI Academic Lead (EDIL) and ODID’s EDI Committee Chair on a range of projects relating to equality, diversity and inclusion. The role requires a high degree of initiative and independent decision making, including leading projects from conception through to final implementation in-line with the departments’ longer term EDI strategies.

DPIR is planning to apply for an Athena Swan Bronze Award. A major part of the role will be to manage this application process. ODID received its Athena Swan accreditation in October 2020. The post holder will continue the work that has been done on the action plan objectives arising out of Athena Swan accreditation, while looking ahead to the process for renewal of the award. The post holder will also work on complementary initiatives across the department’s teaching and research communities.

This post is full time and fixed-term for two years in the first instance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent, have strong organisational, planning and project management skills, the ability to compile, analyse and manage data, as well as knowledge of Athena Swan and working on equality and diversity issues in the Higher Education sector.

How to apply

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement (detailing how your knowledge and experience fit with the role) and details of two referees as part of your online application.

Please quote reference 176088 in all correspondence.

Only applications received before midday (UK time) on 15 November 2024 can be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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