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Director of Technology (1991)
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a minimum of 10 years of proven leadership experience in a Technology Director or similar role?
Are you looking for your next challenge where you can make a difference in the organisation?
Do you feel passionate about the work Oxfam does in the world?
The Role:
Oxfam GB is looking to recruit an exceptional senior technology leader who will play a pivotal role in steering the organisation’s technology vision and ensuring it is aligned with our strategic objectives.
This role is responsible for the comprehensive management of Oxfam GB’s technology infrastructure, overseeing the design, development, and implementation of innovative technology solutions that enhance our impact and improve the way we do our work.
You’ll get the support that you need to enjoy your work and make a difference in an organisation that is focused in fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice as well as giving lifesaving support in times of crisis. When we are seeking new Oxfamers to join the team, we are focused on their energy, expertise, and empathy. And, if you’re ticking those boxes, then we’d love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will have:
Essential Criteria
- 10 years+ proven leadership experience in a Technology Director or similar role and ability to both manage and inspire a team of technology professionals responsible for the platforms that support over 16 countries and Oxfam GB’s retail shop network and fundraising.
- Deep understanding of various technologies, software, hardware and systems to enable Oxfam GB to make informed decisions and guide our technology strategy.
- Ability to think strategically and align technology initiatives with the organisation goals and objectives. Able to identify opportunities for technology advancements that can improve Oxfam GB’s operations and impact.
- Strong programme and project management skills and ability to oversee the implementation of technology projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and that they meet the organisations requirements.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with demonstrable ability to work closely with stakeholders and external partners. Should be able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experienced in budget and resource allocation and management to ensure efficient and effective use of technology resources within the organisation
- Ability to identify and solve technology related problems, make informed decisions and adapt to changing circumstances to navigate challenges and drive innovation
- Experience in managing an organization’s IT activities to ensure data availability and network services with as little downtime as necessary
- Strong ethical awareness and understanding of data privacy security and responsible technology practises
- Committed to continuous learning and staying up to date with latest trends advancements and best practise in the field
- Genuine passion for Oxford is causing a desire to leverage technology to make a positive impact on society.
Desired criteria
- A bachelor’s degree in programming, computer science, computer engineering, or another related field with advanced course experience in mathematics, computer programming, and software development
- Experience of managing technology for a consumer retail business
- Several years’ experience managing employees within an technology environment
- Formal Prince II or equivalent project management certification.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a hybrid working role, based occasionally at home.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
We are hiring a Senior AI Scientist to support the company in delivering its mission of improving the lives of patients by transforming research into mental illness and dementia. The company is working in this highly innovative area to accelerate the development of new treatments, improve healthcare services, and advance our understanding of complex, debilitating conditions like Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.
To do this, we curate a globally unique dataset of more than 4.6 million patients’ anonymised psychiatric electronic health records (EHRs) for research use. A crucial part of our curation process is the application of AI-enable natural language processing algorithms to structure the free text elements of the EHR (clinical notes, letters, reports etc). Development of these NLP models is the primary focus of our in-house AI team, in which this role sits.
The AI Team are primarily responsible for developing and training the Natural Language Processing models that underpin Akrivia’s data structuring pipeline. The goal of this activity is to develop accurate, clinically valid, explainable, and scalable NLP models to extract new structured data from EHR free-text fields. The AI Team collaborate closely with the Research Team (to match the outputs of their models to research needs), the Engineering Team (to embed their models into Akrivia’s data processing pipeline), and with the Client Engagement team (to help platform users apply their model outputs effectively). The AI Team also carry out exploratory research to develop new applications of AI for improving mental health research and treatment.
The role will require strong technical skills with a focus on artificial intelligence approaches to natural language processing. A successful candidate will work on developing our existing technology solutions, develop novel applications of AI to solve challenges in the mental health space, and support our users in industry, academia and the NHS to apply our AI-derived data for their own research programs. The role would suit candidates with a strong interest in healthcare applications of AI and NLP, and/or explainable, transparent AI methods. Further details of the duties are provided below.
Duties
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Lead and manage a team of AI scientists and healthcare data analysts, providing mentorship, guidance, and support in their professional development and project execution.
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Take joint accountability (with the Head of AI/Research) for the accuracy, clinical validity, transparency and efficiency of models created by the AI team.
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Carry out prototyping, exploratory research and literature review to develop novel applications of AI and related technologies to improve the breadth, depth and accuracy of our data structuring pipeline.
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Work with the Head of AI/Research to plan the AI Team’s development roadmap, set the strategic direction for AI at Akrivia Health, and communicate these plans to the wider company.
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Work with the Research Team to ensure that Akrivia’s data structuring models can best serve research applications.
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Work with the Data Engineering team to embed models developed by the AI Team into Akrivia’s automated data processing pipeline.
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Work with the Data Engineering and Platform Development teams to ensure our AI model outputs are presented accurately, and in a way that supports their effective research application.
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Work with the Client Engagement team to ensure Akrivia’s AI models meet user requirements, and to communicate our AI development work in a transparent and comprehensible way to non-technical users.
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Disseminate the AI Team’s work via peer reviewed publication, client presentations and conference attendance.
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Grow the AI Team’s network of academic, healthcare and industry collaborators in the clinical AI space.
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Identify and prepare grant applications to support Akrivia-led and collaborative AI development projects.
YOU BRING WITH YOU:
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PhD-level qualification (or equivalent industry experience) in a field with a substantial component of applied AI methods
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High level of knowledge of machine learning methods, applications & validation methods.
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High level of knowledge of NLP techniques, including experience applying Large Language Models for text processing.
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Proficient in Python (or another language plus foundational python skills)
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Experience as a team leader, mentor or supervisor, with a desire to help grow our team of AI scientists through line management and technical leadership.
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Keen interest in mental health and dementia.
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Strong interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills.
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Ability to translate complex concepts and communicate these with a variety of non-expert stakeholders in multiple formats e.g. verbal, written documents, presentations.
…HIGHLY DESIRED:
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Experience in line management.
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Sector experience in mental health research, data and/or care provision (especially in the NHS)
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Experience working in a collaborative version control workflow (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
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Knowledge of SQL (especially postgreSQL)
YOU ARE:
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Committed to continuous learning and development - both for yourself and your whole team. You encourage an environment of constant learning.
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Effective Communicator. You communicate eloquently and succinctly. You are able to deliver information with impact - in person and in writing.
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Personable. You are an outstanding relationship manager - with your team and customers alike.
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Technologist. You love technology and data and believe in its power to transform organisations.
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Work Ethic. You are willing to go the extra mile to hit your goals and bring in new business. You set the example for your team.
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Transparency. You have unquestionable integrity and character that demonstrates ethical behavior.
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Passionate for our company's mission, we want to achieve great things together.
WE OFFER:
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25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
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3 additional days of annual leave after 3 years of employment.
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Health insurance plan including 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, money towards dental treatment, sight tests (plus additional plan for dependents), and health/wellbeing discounts (including gym membership).
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6% company contributory pension.
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Fresh fruit and drinks in the office.
WHO WE ARE:
Cristal Health Limited (trading as Akrivia Health) has been established as a spin out company by the University of Oxford. Akrivia Health’s primary purpose is to help to accelerate improvements in medical research, service delivery and health outcomes for patients with mental illnesses and dementia through the provision of advanced data analytics services.
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In2STEM Programme Officer
Salary: £27,000-£30,000
Length of Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start date: From May 2024
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to events and face-to-face meetings
Reporting to: In2STEM Programme Manager
About us:
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to careers in STEM.
We are in a pivotal moment of our development. With a bold five-year strategy launching this year, led by our new CEO and Board of Trustees, we are set to grow in size and profile. The team is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about empowering young people.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Programme Officer to support the delivery of the In2STEM Programme (formerly the In2science summer programme). You will support all stages of the programme including recruitment, planning, delivery, participant and volunteer management, and evaluation.
We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
This role is a career accelerator. At In2scienceUK we are champions of people and we are here to support you to achieve your career goals - however ambitious they may be.
Duties and responsibilities:
The purpose of the Programme Officer role is to support the successful delivery of the In2STEM Programme. You will be responsible for recruitment, managing a caseload of students and volunteers (work experience hosts), and managing relationships with supporters and funders. You will also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of programme activities including training and inductions, placements, online workshops, competitions and celebration events.
Your specific duties will include:
Programme Delivery
- Managing a caseload of students and volunteers (work experience hosts) from application stage to successful completion of the programme, including recruitment, matching, onboarding, troubleshooting throughout the programme and evaluation.
- Creating and developing engaging communication materials about the programme including video presentations, posters/flyers, case studies and website text and images.
- Monitoring student and volunteer (work experience host) applications to ensure targets and milestones are met.
- Maintaining up to date records via the programme database and ensuring data protection.
- Managing relationships with existing donors and supporters and networking to develop new relationships with prospective donors and supporters.
- Organising online skills workshops and careers panels, recruiting and coordinating volunteer speakers and panellists.
- Planning and delivering in-person student inductions and celebration events.
Evaluation
- Evaluating programme activities, using student and volunteer evaluation data and staff insights.
- Supporting the creation and dissemination of case studies, working closely with the fundraising team to ensure funder requirements are met.
- Supporting team members to create evaluation and student data reports.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.
Person specification:
Essential:
- Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people, teachers or school administrators, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers.
- Knowledge and understanding of the STEM sector, including higher education, apprenticeships and STEM careers.
- An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some young people accessing STEM careers and an ability to recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM.
- Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
- Experience planning and delivering training, events and workshops.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
- Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing resilience when faced with challenges.
- Experience delivering programmes or projects for young people.
- Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation.
Desirable:
- Excellent IT skills including experience of Gmail, Google Workspace (or Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Monday com.
- Experience of student or volunteer recruitment and caseload management.
- Knowledge or an understanding of safeguarding practices.
- Experience working with databases.
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your own bespoke training and career development plan with guidance from your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
• References
• DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
• Self-Disclosure
• Identity check
• Right to work in the UK
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Application procedure:
Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a cover letter (2
pages maximum). Please use your cover letter to demonstrate how you meet each of the Person Specification competencies outlined above.
The deadline for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 14th April 2024. Interviews will likely take place the week commencing 22nd April 2024.
Please note, this advert may close earlier than the indicated deadline.
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.