Economic Policy Network Programme Manager

Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

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 School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

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
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working (typically 60% of working hours on-site and 40% remotely)

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

About the role 

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to recruit a Programme Manager to support the effective delivery of the Economic Policy Network (EPN)’s work.

Reporting to the EPN Managing Director and the CSAE Executive Director, your work will involve managing progress in multiple workstreams simultaneously. Day-to-day work will include budget management, supplier contract negotiations, external communications, the maintenance of EPN’s online presence, and shepherding EPN’s various outputs through the production process.

You will be involved with projects at every stage, developing and retaining an overview of the programme’s guiding principles. You will also assume responsibility for a small portfolio of CSAE projects held at the School.

About you

You will need to demonstrate substantial experience in project or programme management in a research or policy environment, and in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with multiple funding sources. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, strong financial literacy and proficiency in grant management. Knowledge of research funding and philanthropic funding landscapes, and passion for international development and for improving lives around the world through effective public policy are also essential.

Application process

Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 10 April 2026.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 20 April 2026.

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