Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Policy to help strengthen their policy and influencing activity for a 12 month fixed term contract.
They are the national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales. Their purpose is to enable voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference together.
Position: Head of Policy
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £34,883 - £36,743 depending on experience
Duration: Fixed term post - initially for 12 months. Our client will consider secondments
Hours: 35 hours per week. A flexi time scheme is in operation and time off in lieu is permissible for any work required to be undertaken outside the normal hours.
Closing Date: 9th December 2019
Interviews: 18th December 2019
About the role:
This post aims to strengthen our client’s policy and influencing activity in support of their purpose. This is a direct response to feedback from their members and partners.
The post will develop evidence-based policy positions, focussing on areas where they can make the biggest difference. The role will help put members at the heart of their work. It will enable close collaboration with external partners as well as working internally with teams across the organisation.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure policy work is evidence-based, drawing on participation from members and the knowledge and evidence available across the organisation
- To develop and deliver an influencing plan, engaging members and partners
- To co-ordinate policy and engagement activity
- To lead the Influencing and Engagement Practitioner Network
- Manage research activity
- Manage the budget for the policy and research functions
- To manage a team working on policy on research
About you:
The successful Head of Policy will bring with them the following skills and experience:
- An ability to develop strong policy positions and influence change
- An ability to develop evidence-based policy positions and to assess the opportunities and challenges this brings
- Experience of collaborating with a range of external organisations and internal colleagues to strengthen policy positions
- Excellent communication skills, including adapting to voluntary organisations, government, public bodies, politicians and internal colleagues to maximise impact
- Management of people, projects and budgets, including demonstrating impact
- An understanding of the voluntary sector as well as legislative, policy and social context in Wales
Although not essential Welsh language skills would be an asset to this post, as would relevant professional qualifications.
A workplace with a difference:
A job with our client offers you flexible employment that makes a difference. They operate a flexi-scheme to help you fit your career around your life commitments, as well as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and an additional five discretionary days leave (usually used to cover office shutdown over Christmas). They also offer a generous pension contribution.
They have been awarded an ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and the Trusted Charity Mark of quality, encouraging staff to take part in their Employee Volunteering Scheme. Firm believers in equal opportunities, the ‘real living wage’ and workplace wellbeing, you really could not find an employer more committed to their staff!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Policy, Policy Manager, Senior Policy Officer, Policy and Research, Public Affairs and Policy, Policy Officer, Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer, Principal Policy Advisor, Head of Policy & Campaigns etc.
Mae ein cleient yn edrych am Bennaeth Polisi profiadol i helpu gryfhau gweithgareddau polisi a dylanwadu am gontract tymor penodol o 12 mis.
Maent yn fudiad aelodaeth cenedlaethol i fudiadau gwirfoddol yng Nghymru. Eu pwrpas yw i alluogi mudiadau gwirfoddol i wneud mwy o wahaniaeth gyda’n gilydd.
Swydd: Pennaeth Polisi
Lleoliad: Caerdydd
Cyflog: £34,883 - £36,743 yn ddibynnol ar brofiad
Hyd: Swydd tymor penodol - i ddechrau am 12 mis. Bydd ein cleient yn ystyried secondiadau
Oriau: 35 awr yr wythnos. Gweithredir cynllun amser hyblyg a chaniateir amser i ffwrdd yn lle unrhyw waith y mae'n ofynnol ei wneud y tu allan i'r oriau arferol.
Dyddiad Cau: 9fed Rhagfyr 2019
Cyflweliad: 18fed Rhagfyr 2019
Am y rôl:
Nod y swydd hon yw cryfhau polisi ein cleient a dylanwadu ar weithgaredd i gefnogi eu pwrpas. Mae hyn mewn ymateb uniongyrchol i adborth gan eu haelodau a'u partneriaid.
Bydd y swydd yn datblygu safbwyntiau polisi ar sail tystiolaeth, gan ganolbwyntio ar feysydd lle gallant wneud y gwahaniaeth mwyaf. Bydd y rôl yn helpu i roi aelodau wrth galon eu gwaith. Bydd yn galluogi cydweithredu agos â phartneriaid allanol yn ogystal â gweithio'n fewnol gyda thimau ar draws y sefydliad.
Bydd rhai o'ch cyfrifoldebau allweddol yn cynnwys:
- Sicrhau bod gwaith polisi yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, gan dynnu ar gyfranogiad gan aelodau a'r wybodaeth a'r dystiolaeth sydd ar gael ar draws y sefydliad
- Datblygu a darparu cynllun dylanwadu, gan ymgysylltu ag aelodau a phartneriaid
- Cydlynu gweithgaredd polisi ac ymgysylltu
- Arwain y Rhwydwaith Ymarferwyr Dylanwadu ac Ymgysylltu
- Rheoli gweithgaredd ymchwil
- Rheoli'r gyllideb ar gyfer y swyddogaethau polisi ac ymchwil
- Rheoli tîm sy'n gweithio ar bolisi ar ymchwil
Amdanoch chi:
Bydd y Pennaeth Polisi llwyddiannus yn arddel y sgiliau a’r profiad canlynol:
- Y gallu i ddatblygu safbwyntiau polisi cryf a dylanwadu ar newid
- Y gallu i ddatblygu safbwyntiau polisi ar sail tystiolaeth ac asesu'r cyfleoedd a'r heriau a ddaw yn sgil hyn
- Profiad o gydweithio ag ystod o sefydliadau allanol a chydweithwyr mewnol i gryfhau safbwyntiau polisi
- Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, gan gynnwys addasu i sefydliadau gwirfoddol, y llywodraeth, cyrff cyhoeddus, gwleidyddion a chydweithwyr mewnol i gael yr effaith fwyaf
- Rheoli pobl, prosiectau a chyllidebau, gan gynnwys dangos effaith
- Dealltwriaeth o'r sector gwirfoddol yn ogystal â chyd-destun deddfwriaethol, polisi a chymdeithasol yng Nghymru
Er nad yw sgiliau’r iaith Gymraeg yn hanfodol byddent yn ased i’r swydd hon, fel y byddai cymhwysterau proffeisynol perthnasol.
Gweithle â gwahaniaeth:
Mae swydd gyda'n cleient yn cynnig cyflogaeth hyblyg i chi sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth. Maent yn gweithredu cynllun amser hyblyg i'ch helpu i blethu’ch gyrfa o amgylch eich ymrwymiadau bywyd, yn ogystal â 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, ynghyd â gwyliau banc, a phum diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau dewisol (a ddefnyddir fel arfer i gwmpasu cau swyddfa dros y Nadolig). Maent hefyd yn cynnig cyfraniad pensiwn hael.
Maent wedi derbyn achrediad ‘Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl’ a’r Marc Ansawdd Elusen Dibynadwy, gan annog staff i gymryd rhan yn eu Cynllun Gwirfoddoli Gweithwyr. Yn gredinwyr cadarn mewn cyfle cyfartal, y ‘cyflog byw go iawn’ a lles yn y gweithle, ni allech ddod o hyd i gyflogwr yn fwy ymrwymedig i’w staff!
Gallai rolau eraill y gallai fod gennych brofiad ohonynt gynnwys: Pennaeth Polisi, Rheolwr Polisi, Uwch Swyddog Polisi, Polisi ac Ymchwil, Materion Cyhoeddus a Pholisi, Swyddog Polisi, Uwch Swyddog Polisi ac Ymgyrchoedd, Prif Gynghorydd Polisi, Pennaeth Polisi ac Ymgyrchoedd ac ati.
We are looking for an exceptional Policy Officer to make an active contribution to the development of higher education policy and practice in Wales.
Universities Wales represents the interests of universities in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK. Working with the Head of External Affairs and Policy, this role will work to increase the reach and impact of Universities Wales’ work, helping deliver Universities Wales’ mission to support a university education system which transforms lives through the work Welsh universities do with the people and places of Wales and the wider world.
You will be responsible for preparing and coordinating Universities Wales consultation responses, supporting Universities Wales’ governing committee and policy networks, and monitoring and advising on developments within the sector.
The successful candidate will have experience of policy development, excellent attention to accuracy and detail, and a good understanding of higher education in Wales.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in policy development in a dynamic, representative organisation operating at a national level in Wales.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 09 December 2019, with interviews on 16 December 2019 in Cardiff.
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Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Polisi eithriadol i wneud cyfraniad gweithredol i ddatblygiad polisi ac arfer addysg uwch yng Nghymru.
Mae mudiad Prifysgolion Cymru yn cynrychioli buddiannau prifysgolion yng Nghymru ac mae’n un o Gynghorau Cenedlaethol Prifysgolion y DU. Gan weithio gyda Phennaeth Materion Allanol a Pholisi, bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio i gynyddu cyrhaeddiad ac effaith gwaith Prifysgolion Cymru, gan helpu i gyflawni amcanion Prifysgolion Cymru i gynorthwyo system addysg prifysgol sy'n trawsnewid bywydau drwy'r gwaith y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn ei wneud gyda phobl a lleoedd Cymru a'r byd ehangach.
Byddwch yn gyfrifol am baratoi a chydlynu ymateb Prifysgolion Cymru i ymgynghoriadau, cynorthwyo pwyllgor llywodraethu a rhwydweithiau polisi Prifysgolion Cymru, ynghyd â monitro a chynghori ar ddatblygiadau o fewn y sector.
Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad o ddatblygu polisi, lefel ragorol o gywirdeb a manylder, a dealltwriaeth dda o addysg uwch yng Nghymru.
Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy'n chwilio am brofiad gwerthfawr mewn datblygiad polisi mewn mudiad cynrychioli deinamig sy'n gweithredu ar lefel leol a chenedlaethol yng Nghymru.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 23:59 canol-dydd, dydd Mawrth, 09 Rhagfyr 2019 a chynelir cyfweliadau ar 16 Rhagfyr yng Nghaerdydd.
Mae mudiad Prifysgolion y DU wedi ymrwymo i fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob rhan o'r gymuned.
Your new company
The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales. They have been safeguarding the interests of landowners, and those with an economic, social and environmental interest in rural land for more than 100 years. The CLA Cymru team provides advice and rural representation as well as a range of social and professional benefits for nearly 3,200 members in Wales. Their membership is engaged in all sectors of the rural economy and includes farmers, landowners and a range of businesses engaged with other land uses.
Your new role
The position is based with the CLA Cymru Team, reporting to the Director Wales, but with a strong working relationship with the wider CLA policy team based in Belgrave Square.
The role is primarily concerned with:
* Strategic overview of rural policy in Wales including enabling policies that support land use and rural economic development.
* Development and promotion of CLA policy on a breadth of land use and rural economic matters
* Provision of advice to CLA members on matters relating to land use and rural economic development
* Maintaining a strategic overview and leadership on land use and rural economic development relevant to the CLA members.
* Developing CLA policy on land use and rural economic development working with CLA colleagues and members on the development of policy as appropriate.
* Responding to Government and other consultations, strategies and reviews related to policy areas.
* Supporting the delivery of Polisi Cymru, including preparation of papers, presentations and all follow up actions. Attending other CLA Policy meetings and Branch meetings as required.
* Attending internal and external meetings and stakeholder groups on a Wales and UK level as required.
* Providing briefings, briefing notes, guidance notes, handbooks, policy papers and reports on matters within the portfolio as required.
* Providing talks and presentations on matters within the portfolio as required.
* Having a general understanding of all areas of CLA Policy.
* Keeping the CLA website up to date on policy areas.
What you'll need to succeed
* A breadth of knowledge across breadth of policy relevant to land use and rural issues.
* Thorough understanding of devolution and Welsh Government approach to policies affecting land use and rural businesses
* Experience of working with and advising farmers, foresters and other land managers on a breadth of land use issues
* Understanding of issues related to future agriculture policy and legislation
* Knowledge of policy development proces
* Ability and confidence to communicate at a strategic level with a wide range of policy advisers and decision makers
* Ability to discuss matters within the portfolio with members of all segments of the CLA's membership.
* Ability to make a compelling case both verbally and in writing.
* Self motivation and an ability to work on own initiative
* Understanding of CLA purpose and ambitions
* Demonstrate an understanding on the range of issues affecting rural land mangers and businesses.
What you'll get in return
£40,000 + Benefits
What you need to do now
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We’re looking for someone with a passion for campaigning to join us for an initial 12 month fixed-term contract to take our advocacy work to the next level.
As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory disease – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – the British Lung Foundation (BLF) is here for every one of them. We are leading the fight against lung disease by providing support, funding vital research, and campaigning for better prevention, treatment and care. We provide hope, help and a voice for every one of them.
1 in 5 of us have been diagnosed with a lung condition. Our country’s polluted air makes life harder for them and puts our health at risk.
You’ll be working across the digital and policy and public affairs teams to deliver digital advocacy campaign strategies aimed at influencing politicians to clean up our air and improve services for people living with a lung condition. Most importantly, you’ll work directly with our grassroots campaigners and patients to give them the tools they need to campaign for change in their local areas. The role supports campaigners across the UK so the role can be based at our London, Glasgow or Cardiff Office.
You’ll need experience of working with advocacy software, campaigning tools and social media and email campaigning. That could be from another charity, an agency, or somewhere else entirely! You’ll have excellent writing and editing kills, and you’ll know how to craft a campaign message to get people engaged. You’ll have a good idea of how to influence decision makers, from city leaders up to government ministers.
Above all, we’re looking for someone creative and innovative who can help us come up with new ways to campaign and influence effectively. If you get the job, you’ll be contributing to big campaigns that have the potential to really transform all our lung health.
As well as a competitive salary you can enjoy a range of benefits including our cycle to-work scheme, option to work flexibly (including working from home, compressed hours and flexi-time), interest-free annual season travelcard loan, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees), pension scheme and much more.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose lives are changed by lung disease.
How to apply
To apply for this role:
- Download and complete our brief application form (Word, 86KB)
- Send your application form and a recent CV
Unfortunately, we’re unable to consider any applications received after the closing date.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an exceptional Communications and Campaigns Officer to develop, support and deliver communications and campaigns work at Universities Wales.
Universities Wales represents the interests of universities in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK. Working with the Head of External Affairs and Policy, this role will work to increase the reach and impact of Universities Wales’ work, helping deliver Universities Wales’ mission to support a university education system which transforms lives through the work Welsh universities do with the people and places of Wales and the wider world.
You will be responsible for carrying out regular internal and external communications, and supporting our campaigns using a variety of different media. You will assist in managing social media accounts and be the point of contact for press queries.
The successful candidate will have good written and verbal communication skills, experience of creating stories with social media tools, and the ability to write copy and design marketing materials.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in communications and campaign work in a dynamic, representative organisation operating at a national level in Wales.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 09 December 2019, with interviews on 16 December 2019 in Cardiff.
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Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Cyfathrebu ac Ymgyrchoedd eithriadol i ddatblygu, cynorthwyo a chyflwyno gwaith cyfathrebu ac ymgyrchoedd gyda mudiad Prifysgolion Cymru.
Mae Prifysgolion Cymru yn cynrychioli buddiannau prifysgolion yng Nghymru ac mae’n un o Gynghorau Cenedlaethol Prifysgolion y DU. Gan weithio gyda Phennaeth Materion Allanol a Pholisi, bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio i gynyddu cyrhaeddiad ac effaith gwaith Prifysgolion Cymru, gan helpu i gyflawni amcanion Prifysgolion Cymru i gynorthwyo system addysg prifysgol sy'n trawsnewid bywydau drwy'r gwaith y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn ei wneud gyda phobl a lleoedd Cymru a'r byd ehangach.
Byddwch yn gyfrifol am gynnal cyfathrebiadau mewnol ac allanol rheolaidd, a chynorthwyo ein hymgyrchoedd gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o wahanol gyfryngau. Byddwch yn helpu â rheoli cyfrifon cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac yn bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer ymholiadau gan y wasg.
Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar da, profiad o greu straeon gydag adnoddau cyfryngau cymdeithasol, a’r gallu i ysgrifennu testun a dylunio defnyddiau marchnata.
Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy'n chwilio am brofiad gwerthfawr mewn cyfathrebu a gwaith ymgyrchu mewn mudiad cynrychioli deinamig sy'n gweithredu ar lefel leol a chenedlaethol yng Nghymru.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 23:59 canol-dydd, dydd Mawrth, 09 Rhagfyr 2019, a chynelir cyfweliadau ar 16 Rhagfyr yng Nghaerdydd.
Mae mudiad Prifysgolion y DU wedi ymrwymo i fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob rhan o'r gymuned.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fixed term: 2 years (extension subject to funding)
Are you passionate about the role research and evidence plays in the humanitarian sector? Do you have experience managing grants, analysing reports and providing support to grant holders to enable them to deliver their objectives? Are you a talented communicator, able to synthesise complex information and re-package it for use by different audiences? Do you have experience facilitating interactive discussions and workshops?
We are looking for an experienced grant manager who is ready to apply their expertise and develop their skills further within a fast-paced and creative team.
Elrha is a leading actor in the humanitarian system focused on research and innovation. We work to improve outcomes for those affected by crises by ensuring that humanitarian practice is based on evidence of what works, and tools and techniques used are continually improved through innovation. We fund and support research and innovation projects around the world, working in partnership with humanitarian organisations, the international research community, the private sector and other actors engaged in research and innovation.
This post requires an individual looking for a challenging role, who is ready to take on this exciting and varied opportunity within Elrha’s busy and ambitious Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) team. You will need to have experience of managing grant relationships, ideally in a humanitarian or research setting. Inspired by Elrha’s mission and values, you will:
- Manage relationships within the R2HC portfolio of research grants, analyse and review narrative and financial reports, and communicate sensitively to provide feedback to our grantees
- Contribute to the delivery of R2HC’s support package for grantees, enabling them to manage project risks and identify routes to achieve impact
- Support the delivery of R2HC’s calls for proposals, managing relationships with our independent Funding Committee and expert reviewers to ensure applications are rigorously and fairly reviewed
- Synthesise research outputs to make findings accessible to multiple audiences, and support the development of external communications regarding the R2HC programme
- Collect data and conduct analysis to help demonstrate and articulate the impact of the R2HC programme on humanitarian outcomes.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Interview dates: Tuesday, 17 or Wednesday, 18 December, Cardiff