VACANCIES

We currently have one vacancy.

CSAE Communications Manager [maternity leave cover]

Salary: Grade 7: £ 39,424 - £ 47,779 per annum
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) Part-time will be considered (0.8 FTE). Start November 2026, fixed term to April 2028 (Externally funded)
Location: Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), Department of Economics, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ
Deadline: 29 September 2026, 12 noon BST
Apply: Via the University of Oxford CoreHR website

We're seeking an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to provide maternity leave cover and ensure continuity across our communications, events, and stakeholder engagement activities. This pivotal role is responsible for managing the Centre's communications strategy, overseeing the delivery of high-profile international events, and promoting CSAE's world-leading research to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences.

Reporting directly to the CSAE Executive Director and line managing the CSAE Events Coordinator, the postholder will play a key role in maintaining CSAE's international profile and supporting its research community. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers across the Department of Economics, the Blavatnik School of Government, and the Oxford Department for International Development, as well as with external stakeholders across Africa and the wider international development community.

A key priority upon appointment will be to assume responsibility for the annual CSAE Conference, a flagship international event attracting more than 400 delegates each year. The postholder will oversee the final stages of planning and successful delivery of the 2027 Conference and will subsequently begin preparations for the 2028 Conference to ensure seamless continuity during the maternity leave period.

How to apply: Applications must be submitted online and should include a CV, a supporting statement addressing the selection criteria, and the names of two referees.

You can read the full job description here.

Closing date: 12:00 noon, 29 September 2026

Interviews likely to take place 08 October 2026.