We are looking to hire a Programme Associate who will play a critical role in OCPL’s continued growth. We are interested in candidates with excellent event coordination, organisational and project management skills as well as a demonstrated ability to operate across disciplines and sectors. This role would offer access to a broad network of experts and potential research and travel opportunities.

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Job Title: OCPL Programme Associate (Operations)

Commitment: Part time (15-20 hours/week) for 1 year, with the possibility of contract extension and/or expansion to full time role with increased writing and public engagement responsibilities 

Compensation: £16-20/Hour (depending on candidate experience)

Location: Oxford, UK

Application Deadline: Rolling

Job Description: The Programme Associate will work closely with OCPL’s leadership and will be responsible for helping OCPL implement a range of projects at the intersection of US-China relations and emerging technology policy. Primary responsibilities will be centred around the OCPL Fellowship, the annual conference, and programme monitoring and evaluation. Within the team, the Programme Associate will conduct the following activities throughout the course of the year:

Fellowship

• Contribute to fellow recruitment efforts

• Lead on fellowship communication, coordination, and day-to-day logistics

• Develop and track success metrics for fellowship programme evaluation 

Events

• Coordinate logistics for OCPL’s annual conference

• Coordinate logistics for external-facing events with government counterparts, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders across nationalities

• Support expert dialogues and workshops as needed 

• Manage logistics for annual team retreats

Programme support 

• Support internal coordination and communication, including managing meetings and taking and distributing meeting minutes

• Track metrics for monitoring and evaluation of organisational workstreams

• Contribute to special projects as needed, including research projects

• Facilitate reimbursements and manage financial documentation, for fellowship and other programmes

• Book travel arrangements for team members and guests

• Support Chief of Staff to plan annual team retreats

Who might thrive in this role: 

• Excited to drive projects within a growing organisation and contribute to its vision

• Possesses excellent judgement in complex and varied professional environments

• Excels in both large and small-scale project management and organisation and is able to prioritise among competing tasks

• Detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain quality and responsiveness in fast-paced environments

• Clear written and verbal communicator

• Entrepreneurial and self-directed, a team player always ready to work with others when necessary

• Committed to intellectual rigour and using research to make a positive impact on the world

Required:

• Outstanding organisational skills in the context of managing complex long-term projects 

• Strong professional interpersonal skills conducive to cultivating a supportive and healthy internal working atmosphere

• Experience in event planning or coordination

• Excellent time management and task management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.,), Google Workspace, and Slack

Preferred:

• Based in Oxford, UK

• Mandarin or other language skills 

• Strong project management, monitoring, and evaluation skills

• Interest in or knowledge of China-related policy issues and emerging technologies

We Offer:

• Exposure to policy practitioners and leading academics

• Top-tier networking and mentorship opportunities 

• Language and Professional Development support budget

• Possible career growth opportunities based on performance and organisational development

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit the following application form. Please indicate if you would be interested in a full time role with responsibilities covering public engagement (through website and social media), writing, and research support in addition to those listed above.

Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor visas at this time.