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 

The job of a Save the Children's UK CRM Business Analyst is stretching and fulfilling.

• Do you have experience in developing and improving CRM systems?
• Do you have experience working in an agile environment?
• Do you have experience of designing customer journeys?
• Do you have strong relationship and stakeholder management experience?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Business Architecture and Analysis and the Scrum Product Owner, the Business Analyst is responsible for creating a clear strategic direction that will deliver capabilities on our CRM system.

The Business Analyst will be tasked with driving process changes as well as collaborating with stakeholders and other groups to deliver solutions. Key duties will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and performing some user acceptance testing.

This role will mainly be working within a scrum focusing on improving CRM (Customer Relationship Management) capability but may be asked to work on other projects. The Business Analyst will work alongside key stakeholders to understand and prioritise their requirements and be able to translate these to technical teams.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The Supply Chain Manager will support commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Business Analyst will play a key role in delivering the Save the Children UK by:

• Investigating operational requirements, problems, and opportunities. Seeking effective business solutions to improve the way the CRM is currently being used to manage client relationships and improve the capability
• Defining user requirements using appropriate elicitation and documentation methodologies, work with the business to prioritise these requirements and ensure they are managed appropriately
• Working with developers, the product owner and the scrum master to provide input into, daily scrum calls, sprint planning and retrospective meetings
• Working with business users and testers to define acceptance criteria, providing appropriate guidance
• Preparing business cases which define potential benefits and associated business risks. Ensuring that the business and organisational implications of the solution are properly modelled and thought through
• Occasionally managing small to medium-scale projects which do not require a full-time project manager

Person Profile

Experience

• Experience in the production of formal technical documentation (e.g. user requirements, functional specifications, process workflows, project initiation documents, feasibility studies and business cases)
• Experience modelling business processes using a variety of tools or techniques
• Demonstrable experience in development and improvement of CRM systems
• Agile Project Management, Agile Business Analyst qualification, or considerable experience working in an agile environment
• Demonstrable experience of Agile development and delivery approaches

Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at a variety of levels
• Ability to foster confidence in proposals through demonstrable knowledge of own subject area and business-related technology
• Ability to work in a collaborative and participative to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction
• Ability to flex and adapt to changing environments, and to work effectively and efficiently whilst remaining focussed on delivery
• Ability to work under own initiative, taking responsibility for making decisions as required, and managing own workload to consistently deliver high quality results
• Ability to think laterally, and with strong analytical and numerate skills

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A resilient, clear and decisive decision-making approach which is allied to a consultative and collaborative management style
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

About Migrant Help

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. We are currently looking for two Advisers on a full time basis.

Scope of the Role:

The scope of this role is to work as part of the Migrant Help Victims of Slavery Support Service team and to provide a professional support service to victims of trafficking and ensure a seamless service to clients. This includes the provision of support, advice and guidance in addition to providing assistance with the completion of any relevant support applications. There is a requirement that the post-holder will meet the changing local business needs and will reprioritise work as necessary. The post-holder will work consistently to ensure the continuous local development of the support service; he/she will ensure that all advisory processes and procedures are efficient, professional and consistent at all times. The post holder is expected to contribute to the overall success of the Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's aims, objectives, vision and values. 

The Requirements:

The successful post holder ideally will have experience (but not essential) working with clients who present complex needs, including mental health, substance misuse and people in highly sensitive and emotionally challenging situations. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of providing information and advice within frontline operations, ideally having previously worked with, vulnerable individuals with complex needs, victims of trafficking and/or asylum seekers and refugees.

We are seeking a person who has the ability to manage a complex caseload, work under pressure whilst empathically working with people facing transition and uncertainty. Excellent listening, communication and IT skills in word processing, databases and spreadsheets is essential. The ideal candidate will exercise the ability to negotiate and liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients and have the ability to absorb complex written information and explain it to the client including the use of an interpreter.

The successful candidate will be expected to partake in the service’s on call system, providing 24/7 on call support for a week at a time, typically every 8 or 9 weeks.  On-call may require staff to attend work premises out of hours.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.

Benefits include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

Special Requirements:

-This post is subject to a NI Background Check 

- Reference and Identity checks including Right to Work in the UK

- The successful applicant will need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC qualification with the support of the organisation.

The applicant must therefore be able to:

- Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.

- Provide a valid right to work document.

Migrant Help is Disability Confident Committed

The job of a Save the Children's UK Data Import and Integrity Executive is varied and fulfilling.

• Are you confident in using SQL and MS Access?
• Do you have a good understanding of and experience in relational databases?
• Do you have thorough attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy, even when under pressure?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose
As Data Import and Integrity Executive, you will play a key role in ensuring supporter's donation & personal data are processed with speed, accuracy & compliantly. You will be part of a dedicated team that ensures all the data that drives our Fundraising and Advocacy income streams is imported to schedule and with total accuracy. You will support the drive to improve data integrity within the CARENG database, helping to identify root causes of issues and supporting the development of robust solutions to improve this area.

This role will give you the opportunity to directly impact the fund services delivered to our children and with a personalised development plan, you will be supported to evolve in the career you want. 

Key accountabilities:

• Managing the process of uploading data onto the CARENG database so that all supporter transactions, contact details, preferences and other data are continually updated and always accurate, meeting set targets to ensure visibility to the teams within Fundraising & Marketing of the performance/status of imports
• Supporting the development of robust processes that drive improvements in data integrity ensuring improved reliability of the data held on CARENG
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, e.g. true and proper capture of Data Protection preferences, correct capture of Gift Aid Declarations
• Working with key suppliers and internal account managers to ensure they deliver the services promised, with the efficient and timely transfer of data to agreed protocols
• Supporting the development of the CARENG database to meet the continually evolving needs of the user, including the testing of any database upgrades
• Supporting the development of processes for new products including: sense-checking Import briefs, scoping out requirements and devising processes for the accurate and timely import of data to meet both fundraiser and supporter expectations
• Ensuring all business rules and processes, including user guides, are thoroughly documented and signed off by the business
• Supporting the work to identify improvements to processes that exploit opportunities for increased efficiencies and automation using Talend, our ETL automation software, helping to reduce the need for manual intervention as much as possible
• Working closely with colleagues in the wider Supporter Data and Operations Department to provide coherent, practical and valuable support to internal clients
• Running, as required, selections & extracts from the CARENG database following predefined processes
• Provide front end CARENG training for Fundraisers.

Essential Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of and experience in using relational databases
• Thorough attention to detail, ensuring complete accuracy, even when under pressure
• Experience and skill at managing, developing and communicating data protocols, file transfer arrangements and data integrity
• Excellent and proven communicator with the confidence to explain technical issues in a simple and engaging manner to a wide range of audiences, through a variety of means
• Strong problem solver, able to deliver innovative and effective solutions
• Resourceful at managing own time, especially balancing routine work with more complex projects to ensure everything is completed to schedule with total accuracy
• Strong numeric and verbal reasoning skills
• Experience using the CARENG database and Talend software (desirable)
• Expertise in managing large scale imports
• Confident in using SQL
• Confident in using MS Access.

Personal Skills:

• Strong and collaborative team player
• Proactive, resourceful and flexible with the ability to prioritise heavy workloads to meet tight deadlines.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Position: Senior Volunteering Learning and Development Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based up to August 2021)
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Volunteering

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

In this role, you’ll inspire our 3,000+ volunteers to do their best in their roles, and equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to make a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

You’ll play a key role in reviewing our approach to Welcome and Induction, making sure volunteers get off to a great start and know they are valued for their contribution.

You’ll be responsible for developing eLearning resources which can be rolled out at scale, and for helping volunteers and volunteer managers to understand policies and procedures.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5 July
Interview date: Thursday 15 July

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

No agencies please.

Location: You can be based from any of our UK hubs.

The Prince’s Trust is excited to be recruiting passionate people across the UK, to help young people make the most of their Kickstart placement and build the skills and confidence to sustain employment beyond.

Please note: We will begin reviewing applications prior to the closing date so we advise you to submit something sooner rather than later. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

What will I do?

As a Prince’s Trust Executive, you will be delivering a combination of group workshops, webinars and 1-to-1 support in employability and personal and social development. You will also provide ‘buddy training’ for employers to help them support young people during their placements.

You must be comfortable delivering programmes on virtual platforms, as all sessions will be delivered virtually. You may at some point, be asked to occasionally deliver face-to-face, but there are no plans for this anytime soon.

Requirements:

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with the following:

• You engage in challenges with optimism and resilience.
• You are adaptive and flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation.
• You are experienced in Employment training in both a 1-to-1 setting and in group sessions.
• You have experience in partnership management to engage with employers effectively.
• You deliver high-quality learning & development sessions to young people.
• You are a natural and effective communicator, delivering excellent customer service.
• You are passionate about making the right decision for young people.

For a full list of essential and desirable requirements, please click here for the job description. You can also head to our ‘Working with young people’ page for more information. (These will open in a new window, however, if you're viewing from an external job board, please click apply to be directed to our website.)

We work with young people from every background, so we’re passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We, therefore, welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still love for you to apply, as you’ll have the chance to complete a supporting statement to let us know what you would bring to the table, that will help young people on the Kickstart scheme.

Why we need Prince's Trust Executives:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Social Media Officer

The Social Media Officer will work closely with the Senior Digital Communications Officer to drive forward our social media strategy, growing our channels, increasing engagement and writing and publishing timely and effective content.

Working with stakeholders around the organisation, you will find creative and engaging ways of promoting our work with the aim of building our brand awareness, engaging with existing and new audiences and motivating action. The role will be responsible for managing and building our presence and communities on social media and producing engaging digital content.

Social Media Officer Responsibilities:

- Deliver a creative social media strategy that engages members of the public by showcasing the work of the charity.
- Write, schedule and post content on all social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn), own the social media calendar and be a brand guardian for the creative aesthetic of all social channels.
- Work closely with key stakeholders from across the charity to support campaign launches as well as events, publications and supplying support plans/schedules for social activity.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments from social media platforms and report back learnings to the team.
- Provide regular reports and analysis of social media activities (using Hootsuite/Google Analytics).
- Setting the company -wide practice guidance of social media and train others where necessary.
- Confidently handling any front of house/customer social media enquires - dealing with them in a timely manner.
- Support Senior Digital Communications Officer with day-to-day initiatives, campaigns and forward planning.
- Write engaging, impactful SEO friendly content across all formats to improve the charities organic reach.
- Copywriting, including but not limited to social media posts, blog articles and event descriptions.
- Contribute to team brainstorms and idea generation for content, brand initiatives and campaigns.
- This role might require working outside working hours to cover events, conferences and fundraising challenges.

Social Media Officer Requirements:

- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Delivering and evaluating social media campaigns and strategies
- Communicating with internal or external stakeholders in a clear, meaningful and effective way
- Developing social media channels, particularly Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Impeccable copy writing, attention to detail and ability to proof read and edit
- Managing social media communities
- Creating and managing content plans
- Approaching bloggers and other online influencers
- Experience of managing the social media of either a CEO or Director
- Experience of photoshop, illustrator or InDesign, and video creation
- Experience of digital advertising
- Digital communications, either with an agency or in-house (ideally with a charity)
- Using social media account management tools, such as Hootsuite
- Charity communications and international development issues
- Ability to be flexible, respond positively to change, and work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities
- Evidence of excellent IT skills particularly digital channel management software such as content management systems (CMSs), social networks, evaluation and analytics tools
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

About Concern Worldwide:

We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to our innovative programming in health and nutrition, livelihoods and education, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Location: London or Belfast
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £30,993 - £34,255 per annum (London), £27,111 - £29,965 per annum (Belfast), plus benefits

Closing Date: 25th June 2021

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically be shortlisting through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before advertised closing date.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline.

You may have experience of the following: Social Media Officer, Social Media Manager, Social Media Assistant, Social Media Executive, Marketing Officer, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager, etc.

Ref: 99783

Title: Legacy & In Memory Lead, Northern Ireland
Salary: £31,578 per annum
Hours/Contract: Full time, with flexible options
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Northern Ireland (Home / Office Based)
Closing date: 12th July 2021
Interview date: 20th & 21st June

Marie Curie has ambitious plans to become the UK's leader in the end of life experience. We want to ensure that everyone has the appropriate support at the end of their lives, and fundraising plays a critical role in achieving this.
Legacies are our single most important growth opportunity in fundraising over the next five years. The legacy and in memory giving programme will play a key role in enabling Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy of ensuring that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience.
The Legacy and In Memory Giving team is responsible for raising awareness about gifts in Wills and ways to give in memory of a loved one, both externally to supporters and members of public, and internally to staff and volunteers.

What we are looking for:

• Working in conjunction with the wider team, you will help to increase the number of supporters who include a gift in their Will or give a gift in memory of a loved one to Marie Curie by providing engaging and inspiring stewardship.
• Reporting to the Legacy & In Memory Development Manager, you will work to targets to grow legacy support, and be responsible for planning and organising a series of legacy and in memory events and engagements across the region for supporters.
• As Legacy and In Memory Lead you will be the first point of contact and an expert on legacy and in memory giving for all regionally based Caring Services, Volunteering and Fundraising staff. You will have the ability to build relationships with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand the importance of legacy and in memory income to the charity and to equip and motivate them to promote this type of giving regularly, and with confidence.
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, you will be a confident communicator and influencer with strong presentation skills and able to build and develop strong relationships at all levels. This, together with excellent IT, marketing and admin skills will be key.
• Innovation and creativity is also essential - you should be highly organised, have experience of maintaining admin processes and financial records, whilst prioritising and coordinating multiple projects and delivering to deadlines. You should also have proven achievement of meeting financial targets and managing events. A willingness to work occasional anti-social hours and access to a vehicle, insured for business use, is essential.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact the Legacy Development Manager, Claire Mackie, on 0775 325 7251 or

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Policy Officer - Sustainable Agriculture
Reference: JUN20211770
Location: RSPB Northern Ireland
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave
Duration: Up to 31 May 2022

The RSPB’s vision is for a sustainable food and farming system which is good for people and good for nature. We want to see systems of farming across the UK that sustain and restore farmland biodiversity as well as producing safe, healthy food, protect the natural resources of soil, air and water that farming itself depends on, provide income and employment for famers and other workers in rural areas and contribute to a diverse rural economy.

To deliver our vision we need to work with others to change our food and farming system so that it provides farmers with the right balance of support to allow them to deliver for nature in addition to food and other services and engages wider society to support these changes and make nature and environmentally friendly choices in the way they eat and live.

The Policy Officer - Sustainable Agriculture will develop RSPB policy positions and proposals on food and farming, and advocate for the creation of a sustainable and integrated agriculture policy. It involves working with a range of stakeholders, advocates, particularly farmers, but also farming representatives/unions, agri-businesses, food groups etc. to build, shape and advocate to the NI Assembly and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, to change the food and farming system to help save nature in Northern Ireland.

Key deliverables include:

• Developing policy positions in relation to, future agriculture and sustainable land management in Northern Ireland.
• Contributing to the development of other RSPBNI positions and advocacy on related land use policy issues including climate change, forestry, peatlands and water.
• Working with colleagues across the RSPB, and where appropriate, with other NGOs, to ensure key messages and policy positions are aligned.
• Working closely with staff delivering communications and public engagement to build public and political support for our food and farming and land use policy priorities.
• Working closely with farmer advocates, such as the Nature Friendly Farming Network, to develop a strong movement for change
• Working closely with staff delivering ‘on the ground’ activities, such as farm advisors, to help showcase best practice and develop learnings for future policy and advocacy.
• Increasing public awareness about the connection between farming, food and the nature and climate emergencies.

Essential Skills and Abilities

We are looking for a professional, persuasive and engaging individual with an excellent understanding of current agricultural policy, and credibility within the farming community. They should have the skills and personality to be able to bring together a dynamic coalition, particularly farmers, but also farming representatives/unions, agri-businesses and food groups, to build, shape and advocate for new policies for food and farming in NI that are good for people and good for nature.

• Experience of working in a policy or advocacy role to influence the development of government policy
• Experience of advocating policy effectively to external audiences (including government, relevant businesses, NGOs) to further specific policy and advocacy objectives.
• Knowledge of biodiversity and climate policy at international, EU, UK and NI level
• Knowledge of EU, UK and NI Institutions relevant to the role 
• Ability to monitor external policy developments and horizon scan for relevant issues and opportunities
• Excellent understanding of agriculture, food and related land use and climate policy in a European, UK and specifically Northern Ireland context.
• Ability to write reports, consultation responses and concise policy briefings to support advocacy efforts.
• Excellent communication, writing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop policy positions and to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, including politicians, farmers and the public.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver a project and achieve shared objectives and outcomes.
• Experience of working with others to develop and deliver a shared vision or set of proposals
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences in a concise and clear way
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders

This is a full-time fixed term position until the end of May 2022 working 37.5 hours per week and we would be willing to consider a secondment.

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

The post holder will be working within the RSPBNI Policy and Advocacy team, which is based at RSPBNI Headquarters in Belvoir Forest Park, Belfast. There is an option to work remotely.

Closing date: 23:59, 20 June 2021
We are actively recruiting to this role and will be reviewing applcations as they are received with a view to inviting to interview as soon as possible.
We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient interest.

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.