Senior Communications Officer, Behaviour Change

(Ref: SUS3198)

£27,804 per annum

37.5 hours per week

 Based in Edinburgh

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Right across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking, wheeling and cycling.  

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together.

About the Role

We now have an excellent opportunity for you to join the movement and make a difference as our Senior Communications Officer.

Working as part of our Policy and Communications team, you will promote and tell the story of the active travel initiatives delivered by the Behaviour Change team through a variety of marketing channels, media outlets, social media and events.  You’ll also support the team’s work in making the link between individual behaviour and benefits to health and wellbeing. 

About You

We are looking for creative and dynamic individuals with experience of working in a communications environment.

You will also have experience of writing and/or editing content for publications, press releases and websites.

In return we can offer you genuine flexibility around working patterns. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.

So, apply today and help us create compelling stories that truly demonstrate our commitment to creating healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 01 June 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 07 June 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

Do you want to be part of an organisation which stands up for children? If so, join us as a Health Advocacy and Policy Adviser.

About Us
We are Save the Children. For a century, we've stood up for children's rights and made sure their voices are heard. We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child and we do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. We are constantly finding new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they're growing up.

As Health Advocacy and Policy Adviser).  you will have the opportunity to directly impact on Save the Children's Survive Breakthrough which aims to ensure that no child dies before their fifth birthday by 2030. You will work to influence key global and national policy makers to achieve policy and system change and will focus particularly on advocating towards the UK Government to maintain its commitments to global health priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to own professional relationships and grow your network, getting to know the development sector and architecture, including direct work with the UK and other governments, multilateral stakeholders, civil society organisations, and children and young people.

You will be responsible for high-level advocacy and policy to ensure  adequate resources and political commitment for key global health areas including childhood immunisation, access to the COVID-19 vaccine in low and middle income countries, women and children’s health, strong primary health care systems and universal health coverage.

Child survival is a  significant prioritiy for the organisation and therefore will position the successful candidate well for future career and personal development opportunities

Key Accountabilities
In addition to the above, you will:

• Design, lead and deliver policy, advocacy, research or MEAL strategies and products, to a high standard and often with minimal supervision
• Identify policy and research needs and influencing opportunities in your thematic area, at the country level and/or internationally
• Maintain and develop high-level knowledge and expertise in your specific area and advise colleagues across the global movement, including at a senior level, as well as external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and build strong working relationships with partners and advocacy targets
• Represent the organisation externally, including in high-level meetings and events.
• work closely with colleagues in public affairs, campaigning and media to deliver integrated health advocacy strategies.

Person Profile
To be successful you will be an enthusiastic and experienced policy advocate, motivated by a desire to make children's rights a reality for all and address inequality. You will be a team worker, thriving on collaborating with others to achieve shared objectives within dynamic and agile teams. In addition, you will have:

• Expertise in the field of global health advocacy
• Excellent communication and influencing skills are essential, coupled with technical expertise in health financing and the ability to conduct policy research and write clearly and concisely for different audiences.
• A proven track record of carrying out first-class research, policy and/or advocacy
• Strong networking skills and experience of participating in coalitions and working with civil-society actors to achieve change
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of human rights, international relations, political analysis and the international humanitarian system.

An ability and willingness to travel up to six weeks a year is also essential for this role.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 24 May 2021

| Contract: | 35 hours per week, fixed term contract for maternity cover |

| Salary: | Up to £29,000 dependent on experience |

| Location: | Scotland - Central belt/Stirling/Edinburgh |

| Closing: | 5pm on Wednesday 26 May 2021 |

| Interviews: | Monday 7 June 2021 |

At the Marine Conservation Society, we’re at the heart of the movement to save our seas as the UK's leading marine charity. From getting people to the beach to take part in litter picks, to campaigning for better protections for our seas and encouraging people to make sustainable seafood choices, we’re advocates for our ocean and the communities and animals which rely upon them.

Our network of volunteer Sea Champions are our local ambassadors in communities across the UK, providing vital support for us to promote our campaigns, conservation work, membership and fundraising initiatives, encouraging active participation in protecting – and enjoying – our seas, shores and wildlife.

Your role

Our Volunteer & Community Engagement Managers are self-motivated individuals who recruit and develop our Sea Champion network, promoting wider public awareness of MCS and proactively supporting our conservation goals, as well as increasing our membership base and fundraising activities.

You will be able to develop resources that inspire audiences to engage with our messages both online and face-to-face at events, so a committed interest in communicating marine conservation will enthuse and motivate people to support our aims.  The existing network in Scotland is active, so you will need to hit the ground running and be able to manage your time well.

What you’ll need

• Demonstrable experience of recruiting and working with volunteers
• Strong organisational skills to deliver a range of events that happen smoothly and efficiently, and fit to the budget
• The confidence to address groups in information or training sessions
• The knowledge and ability to explain marine issues and concepts to a variety of audiences in innovative ways
• A desire to inspire and educate young people and some skills or experience in delivering sessions specifically to them in a number of settings
• An Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check (we will support this)

Got what it takes?

• The role is home-based so you will be independently motivated, and have easy access to the region – confidence travelling and your own transport would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and presentation skills that inspire and engage including delivery of education sessions to young people
• Able to manage the setting up/packing down of event equipment (e.g. gazebos, boxes of leaflets) 

We are looking for people who demonstrate our values, but who also contribute their own perspectives and experiences to add to our knowledge and our culture.

How to apply

Include a cover letter with your CV which tells us why you would like to work with us, and how you meet the role and person specification.  We value this element of the application, so make sure you include it.

We prefer an anonymous process, so leave out any personal information in both your CV and cover letter as we prefer to shortlist without it.

We understand that interviews can be difficult for some people who have a condition or disability that they live with. We want to make it as easy as possible for every candidate to shine during their application process, so please let us know what we can do to accommodate you.

Notes

Everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect and MCS is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.  Good working relationships release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual, in an atmosphere where everyone can learn and work without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence.

We are committed to developing a team which is reflective of our society, and which can offer insight and views that influence our work.  We are particularly interested in applications from groups which are under-represented in marine, environmental and charity sectors.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England and Wales) SC037480 (Scotland)

Principal Policy Adviser, Domestic Regulatory Strategy Directorate 

£49,549 pa plus civil service pension scheme and excellent benefits 

LOCATION: Flexible

The ICO is looking for a Principal Policy Adviser (PPA) to join its Domestic Regulatory Strategy Directorate (DRSD). The focus of the role is developing the ICO’s policy positions and strategic response to new and emerging issues. This will involve engaging with important and senior level stakeholders and developing associated products and reports to communicate our approach. You will need to get to the heart of some of the most complex issues we deal with at pace developing practical outcomes. This can involve taking significant decisions with far reaching effects. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively and draw on the expertise of others across the ICO. This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape how the future of digital regulation will impact and benefit the lives of the UK public.

About the ICO 

The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. 

The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye. We are at the forefront of information rights policy development, providing direct advice to the public, and enforcing the UK’s data protection and freedom of information laws. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. 

About you 

Your excellent analytical ability and clear and confident communication skills will be key. As a PPA you will prioritise competing issues and tasks in a varied workload. Your experience of leading projects to achieve change will stand you in good stead. Degree educated or equivalent, you will be self-motivated with a strong interest in strategic policy development. Knowledge of information rights laws is desirable but we also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience of applying similarly complex concepts with the ability to learn quickly. 

The ICO’s headquarters are based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, we have offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London and may be able to offer some flexibility of location.

All postholders may be required to travel to engagements throughout the UK, and sometimes further afield. Therefore, your ability to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours on occasion is essential. 

How to apply 

Please visit ico.jobs to complete an online application form. 

Closing date: 23:59, 9 May 2021