Programme Manager (What Works Hub for Global Education)

The post-holder will manage the operational planning, coordination and delivery of the DFAT project and other assigned projects within the What Works Hub for Global Education, ensuring objectives, budgets and deadlines are met. They will oversee project plans, budgets, resources and risks, working with academic, technical and operational colleagues to support effective programme delivery.

Working collaboratively with international partners, funders and colleagues across the University, the post-holder will coordinate project activities, oversee donor reporting and contractual requirements, and provide financial and operational analysis to support informed decision-making. They will also contribute to governance, funding proposals and programme planning, while identifying opportunities to improve project management processes, efficiency and accountability.

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.

You will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience, together with excellent project management, organisational and communication skills. You will have experience managing research or policy projects, delivering complex activities on time and within budget, reporting to donors on major multi-country projects, and contributing to funding proposals.

You will have strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities independently. You will demonstrate tact, discretion, flexibility and attention to detail, with experience of line management and a commitment to the missions of the Blavatnik School of Government and What Works Hub for Global Education.