Centre Manager

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Role

Reporting to the Co-Directors of the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation, you will use their specialist project management capabilities that they have developed over time to proactively project-manage and provide admin support to a wide-ranging portfolio of research projects. This includes providing admin support to the Co-Directors, Research Fellows, and Policy Fellows in the planning of their field work, expenses and reporting; providing admin support to the Co-Directors in the management of the staff, fellows and affiliates to the Centre; administering and coordinating logistics, organisation and promotion of the Centre’s seminars, workshops and conferences; managing the Centre’s website and ensuring the updating of blogs and newsletters; providing a focal point for dissemination activities; gathering evidence on the policy impact of the Centre.

About the Department

The Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) is a research centre hosted by the SOAS Economics Department. CSST will conduct path-breaking research in developing countries, especially those in Africa and Southeast Asia, to inform strategies for structural transformation and economic diversification that are environmentally and socially sustainable. CSST will also advance concrete proposals on how private sector firms and governments can coordinate their efforts towards new industrial pathways for sustainable prosperity. As the Centre evolves, new research streams will be added, depending on other funding opportunities, potential research partnerships, and demands from policymakers, civil society organisations and businesses. Professors Ha-Joon Chang and Antonio Andreoni in the SOAS Economics Department co-direct the CSST.

About you

You will have a master’s degree in relevant discipline and proven track-record in end-to-end project management in relevant organisations including academia, think tanks,

How to Apply: 

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement.

Closing date:  09th August 2026 at 11:59 p.m.                   

Interviews to be held: 19th August 2026

Further information

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Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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