CaribOx Programme Officer

Contract type: Fixed term until February 2027

Hours: Part time 0.3 FTE (11.25 hours per week)

About the role

The Caribbean Oxford Initiative (CaribOx) is a new visiting fellowship and travel grant programme designed to stimulate purposeful and long-lasting collaboration between researchers from institutions in the Caribbean and the University of Oxford. This role is responsible for the executive administrative management of the initiative. It will provide all aspects of administrative support including the development and implementation of an ongoing operational plan. The postholder will be responsible for administering, monitoring, and reporting on the funding awarded by the project for specific activities, as well as providing practical support for awardees.

The role will also involve maintaining international relationships and researching new potential links with external partners across the Caribbean as well as collaborators within all divisions of Oxford University. It will also involve leading on communications for the initiative, including a website and social media. It will also support an academic steering group and advisory board.

About you

This post offers the opportunity for very varied work across a range of skill sets. The successful applicant will have excellent written communication skills with an eye for detail and creative flair. They will need a proven ability to deliver and manage successful projects including finances with a high level of administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal skills will be needed to network and deal effectively with a wide range of people. This will include building connections across the wider University as the schemes will be open to all disciplines.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online by clicking the 'Apply' button, above, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to Apply section of the job description.

Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting will take place shortly afterwards and interviews are expected to be held week beginning Monday 5 May.

Please quote Vacancy ID 178942 on all correspondence.

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