Home based (Ideally candidate should be located in Scotland)

Join Beat as we start a new and exciting area of work to provide efficient and effective administrative and project support to Beats national officers and project team. 

This is an exciting new post that will support the officers in the devolved nations as well as project support for a new project in Scotland.  The post holder will be expected to work directly with the national officers and in particular the Scotland officer.  The post will involve administrative support for national meetings, handle enquiries, promotion of events and project specific work and customer service / stakeholder relationship management.  The position will also involve recruiting volunteers for the project and working with them on a daily basis.  The role will be varied but have brilliant support from across the organisation. 

The Church of Scotland project this post will support is a three-year project. Beat will be working with Guilds across Scotland, delivering presentations on eating disorders and the services Beat provides, as well as supporting fundraising efforts of individual Guilds.  As part of the role, this post will be expected to coordinate and liaise with Guilds to arrange the presentations. 

To apply, please download and complete the application form via the website. Completed application forms should be uploaded on this page by 9am on 15th March 2021

Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 22nd March 2021. Interviews will take place on 29th and 30th March on Zoom.

(Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.)

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: Up to £18,833.65 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Dalry Road, Edinburgh
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date: 21 March 2021
Virtual Interview date: 01 April 2021

Please be aware this position will include working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Dalry Road, Edinburgh.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it is CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. We champion, connect, support and grow a thriving community transport movement across all parts of the UK. 

The purpose of this role is to ensure that our members receive outstanding support and development, including advice, resources, training, forums and events to derive value from their membership. The post-holders collect data from member interactions to improve our services and help us better advocate for and champion community transport.  The role provides a valuable two-way communication channel with members to gather intelligence, promote membership, increase participation in CTA initiatives and market our services and products such as driver training, permits etc.

The work of this post is primarily delivered through grant-funded programmes and, on occasions, separately commissioned projects.

Please see the Recruitment Pack attached for more detailed information about the role and our organisation.

Your application should include:

1. A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the ‘Experience’ section of the Person Specification and what you think you will bring to the role.
2. An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise
 

Senior Conservation Scientist – International
Reference: FEB20213113
Expiry date: 23:59, 28 March 2021
Location: Flexible
Salary: £30,817.00 - £34,472.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We are looking for a Senior Conservation Scientist to input into RSPB’s Flyways and Migrants programme. The Flyways and Migrants programme aims to undertake and facilitate research into the causes of population decline of priority migratory birds of the East Atlantic Flyway (non-passerines and passerines) and contribute to the development and testing of conservation solutions to prevent and reverse their declines across the annual cycle. This programme is likely to require conservation actions to address the main threats in key habitats, sites and landscapes, including nature-based solutions that support sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem services.

You will be RSPB's lead scientist on the population ecology, habitat use and distribution of RSPB priority migratory landbirds along the East Atlantic flyway. You will develop and maintain scientific and technical expertise in relevant specialist areas, to identify emerging issues and associated research questions to underpin RSPB’s conservation activity. You will manage and develop staff through recruitment and management of multiple staff across grades up to conservation scientist (and volunteers and students as appropriate), to ensure the RSPB has the knowledge and skills required to deliver excellence in conservation science.

You will develop, design, cost and manage the delivery of multiple projects, to provide the evidence base to underpin RSPB’s conservation activity. This includes development and implementation of research projects on populations, habitats, and management options and solutions for migrant birds along the flyway. Initially you will undertake legacy work on pied flycatcher home range and resource use in two Liberian non-breeding sites with contrasting land use, utilising existing radio-tracking and tree species data collected over two seasons.

You will work in close collaboration with RSPB Flyway and Migrants programme colleagues, other RSPB scientists working on migrants, the BirdLife partnership and other conservation organisations.

You will ideally be based near either our David Attenborough Building, Cambridge or The Lodge, Sandy, however our Scotland HQ in Edinburgh could also be considered.

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• A PhD or similar level of experience in a relevant subject, broad knowledge of conservation issues and practice, and conservation science, gained through experience of taking responsibility for the management of a range of scientific projects and initiative and scientific horizon scanning to conceptualise and propose innovative projects to answer novel and important conservation questions using science.
• Broad knowledge of current scientific issues that is relevant to conservation and how to assess their applicability to current or future projects.
• Specialist and up-to-date knowledge of how to apply complex statistical modelling procedures to enable innovative, robust analysis and interpretation to any type and size of data set. In particular an ability to programme in R or SAS, and Python.
• Ability to be self motivated and work efficiently and to prioritise own working schedule. This necessitates the ability to plan and organise their own work and manage the work of others they are line-managing.
• Collecting, collating, manipulating, and statistical interrogation of large and complex data sets that can pass international peer-reviewed standards of scrutiny and audit and ability to influence others through production of high impact written material; for example demonstrable track record of scientific publication in internationally recognised journals, reports to funders, books and book chapters, but also written material for any media channel.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

• Track record of research and publication associated with the field of migrant birds, ideally Afro Palearctic landbirds.
• Experience of use and analysis of satellite remote sensing data including class cation for land cover assessment.
• Use of GIS for land cover and land cover change modelling, ideally including carbon storage data.
• Ability to translate conservation science into conservation practice, through prescriptive writing and verbal coaching in the field, to influence others, including government and across the BirdLife partnership.
• Knowledge of how to provide practical and scientific expertise and guidance in a particular scientific area and be RSPB- and externally- recognised expert or specialist in at least one particular scientific area.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions in the field, either in the UK or abroad.
• Project design, to a robust scientific standard forecasting the necessary time scales, which could be annual, several years or unknown and a broad and deep knowledge of the appropriate data collection methods, and the ability to develop new ethically-sounds methods as and when necessary to answer novel questions.
• Knowledge of how best to win external and internal funding, for both UK and international work.
• Ability to train and coach others in complex data collection techniques in sometimes difficult to conditions in the UK or abroad.
• Knowledge of key legal and practical requirements for ensuring health and safety of staff and volunteers, sometimes in difficult field conditions, for instance cliff-nesting seabird colonies, tropical rainforests.

Closing date: 23:59, 28 March 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

Principal Conservation Scientist - International
Reference: FEB20213119
Location: Flexible
Salary: £34,643.00 - £38,632.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We are seeking a Principal Conservation Scientist to develop and take forward a broad portfolio of applied ecological research in support of RSPB’s international conservation objectives and collaborate closely with BirdLife International, and BirdLife partners. Depending on skills and experience, you will develop, manage, or contribute to work in the following areas: conservation of globally threatened species, site based conservation, global commodities consumed in the UK (e.g. cocoa), land use and land cover change (especially along the east Atlantic Flyway), international conventions and conservation legislation, and nature based solutions.

You will be a nationally or internationally recognised scientist with a track record of publishing in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. You will have experience of designing and delivering scientific studies, and of winning external research funding. You will demonstrate an aptitude to build and maintain effective working relationships both within the RSPB and with external partners including universities and research institutes, but also key conservation organisations and project specific stakeholder groups. You will develop a scientific programme to underpin the key conservation challenges and opportunities facing the RSPB internationally, relating to species conservation, site conservation and landscape and regional scale land cover change and conservation planning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a conservation scientist to contribute to RSPB’s international conservation science programme at a crucial time in the biodiversity and climate crises.

The location of this role has flexibility, with the post being based in RSPB offices in one of Cambridge, The Lodge, or in Edinburgh. Although advertised as a full time position, we will consider applicants who wish to work part time.

What is the role about?

• Informing and steering a research programme in multiple fields that will inform RSPB’s international conservation policy and practice.
• Through impactful scientific communication, providing scientific advice and enhance RSPB’s scientific reputation through the production of peer reviewed science.
• Being RSPB's expert in focal areas, developing and maintaining scientific and technical expertise in those specialist areas, to identify emerging issues and associated research questions, to underpin RSPB's conservation activity.
• Designing, costing and managing the delivery of multiple projects, to provide the evidence base to underpin RSPB's conservation activity and minimise the reputational risk of lack of evidence underpinning our work.
• Recruiting, managing, and developing multiple staff across all grades up to senior conservation scientist (and volunteers and students), to ensure the RSPB has the knowledge and skills required to deliver excellence in conservation science, and develop capacity at all levels, including in partners.
• Identifying, building and maintaining effective relationships with external partners, particularly universities, research institutes, government and NGOs in the UK and internationally and knowledge of BirdLife International and the BirdLife partnership.
• Working closely and contribute to the functioning of the International Conservation Science team and the RSPBs Centre for Conservation Science.
• A high level of engagement and provision of scientific advice and to the wider RSPB policy and practice communities and BirdLife International.

What we need from you:

Essential

• Extensive post-PhD experience as a scientist, managing scientific projects, budgets and staff and a broad knowledge of conservation issues and practice, and conservation science.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple line reports and several projects, good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of key legal and practical requirements for ensuring health and safety of staff and volunteers, sometimes in difficult field conditions, for instance tropical rainforests.
• Ability to be self motivated and work efficiently and to prioritise own working schedule. This necessitates the ability to plan and organise their own work and manage the work of others they are line-managing.
• Specialist and up–to–date knowledge of  statistical analysis and modelling to enable innovative, robust analysis and interpretation of any type and size of data set and good knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g. R, Python, JavaScript)
• Collecting, collating, manipulating, analysing large and complex data-sets that can pass international peer-reviewed standards of scrutiny and audit.
• Ability to influence others through production of high impact written material: for example peer– reviewed papers in scientific journals (demonstrable outstanding track record of scientific publication in internationally recognised journals), reports to funders, books and book chapters, but also written material for any media channel with a demonstrable outstanding track record of scientific publication in internationally recognised journals.
• Knowledge and proven success of how best to win external and internal funding, for both UK and International work.

Desirable

• Broad and deep knowledge of UK and international species ecology and ecological principles.
• Knowledge of how to provide strategic leadership and guidance on multiple fields for the organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain excellent relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Novel advanced scientific techniques to be learned and applied as necessary, in particular skills relating to mapping and modelling land cover and land cover change.
• Ability to train and coach others in complex data collection techniques in sometimes difficult conditions in the UK or abroad.

Closing date: 23:59, 28 March 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

We are seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead us in our work for positive change, so that we disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens. You will lead a dedicated team influencing decision-makers, supporting disabled people to be decision-makers themselves, and developing capacity, awareness and engagement. Inclusion Scotland is a Disabled People’s Organisation, governed by a board which is made up of a majority of disabled people. This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual who has experience of operating at senior level and whose professional achievements and track record identify them as a leader who will be credible in the disabled people’s movement.

Annual holiday: 35 days including 10 days for public holidays per annum

Location: Initially remote working, office based in Edinburgh, future working arrangements to be determined

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 9th April

Interviews expected to be held week commencing 26th April

Inclusion Scotland particularly welcomes applications from disabled people.

For further details about the role, a full job description and person specification, and to download the application pack (including a British Sign Language video translation of key information), please visit our website

The role will initially be home based until June 2021 and then can be based in any UK office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester).

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Java Engineer is broad and complex.

• Are you a hands on and experienced Java Engineer?
• Are you passionate about developing great software?
• Do you thrive in an autonomous cross-functional team?
• 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 Digital Technology Lead, the Java Engineer is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the next iterations of our applications and platform. 

Using technologies such as Java, REST API, Github and JUNITs to develop back-end services and microservices, the Java Engineer will be an active member of a cross-functional Scrum team whose role it is to keep deliver great features and value to current and existing fundraising supporters.

We believe all our software should be responsive, scalable, and resilient to failure. Our pursuit of these qualities means that we use leading technologies and practices such as automated testing and continuous integration and constantly look to nurture  our culture of continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on technical role and the Java Engineer will play a key part in the implementation stage of our digital transformation programme.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The Senior Media Manager will also support our 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 Java Engineer will have responsibility for building and maintaining high quality and maintainable code that is well performing, secure and follows all coding standards. Key duties will focus on:

• Building shippable software following Engineering standards in place

• Developing, building and maintaining all aspects of the platforms Java code

• Ensuring the code delivered is on time and is of the required quality

• Helping to maintain the high standard of the code by following TDD and BDD

• Reviewing code of other developers to ensure the overall code quality and to encourage a collaborative development environment

• Ensuring a globally robust and highly scalable approach to development to support our growing number of global users and services

• Working with other developers across the entire technology real estate

Person Profile

Experience

• Successful, hands-on experience working in a Java Development role

• Solid experience of developing online transactional applications

• Deep understanding of Java, JEE, servlets and Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate)

• Experience in developing RESTful microservices using Java 1.8 or later

• Experience in integrating/consuming Web Services and Rest API’s within Java web applications

• Understanding of security standards and how to make sure they are met e.g. oAuth, PCI

• Understanding of code performance and how this can affect a websites overall loading

• Experience using distributed version control systems e.g. Github, Bitbucket

Abilities

• Ability to independently and proactively execute tasks with precision

• Ability to work with collaboratively with cross-functional and remote teams

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• 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.

We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expert to join the Link team. If you’re passionate about the power of data then we want to hear from you!

The successful candidate will increase the technical capacity and quality of Monitoring & Evaluation across the Link Education family in our UK support office based in Edinburgh, and our partner offices in Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of MEL approaches across our dynamic INGO and promote a culture of evidence-based planning and programme design.

You will be familiar with digital data management best-practice and have a proven track record in leading impact evaluation systems. For more information, please see the full description and application pack.

Senior Evaluation Officer,

Research & Monitoring Unit

(SUS3125)

£27,528 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh

About the Roles

At Sustrans we are proud of our commitment to creating happier places and healthier lives for everyone. Our Research and Monitoring Unit plays an important part in supporting our vision by providing evidence on sustainable and active travel that ultimately influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.

We now have a fantastic opportunity to help us make a difference by joining our team as a Senior Evaluation Officer. We have two roles, one focussing on Infrastructure projects (working primarily with Sustrans colleagues and local authority partners on projects across Scotland) and one working on Behaviour Change projects (evaluating Sustrans work with schools, workplaces and communities).

Your role will see you supervising the delivery of a range of high profile monitoring, evaluation, analysis and research projects whilst providing support and direction to members of your team as a line manager.

About You

We are looking for excellent communicators and creative thinkers with the ability to manage and motivate people, getting the best out of others. You will use your exceptional analytical skills and draw on your previous experience of both project management and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to apply them to real world projects. So, if you have a track record of scoping, designing, budgeting and reporting on research and evaluation projects, this could be the role for you.

Apply today by following the instructions for our online application process. 

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 23 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS teams during the week commencing Monday 29 March 2021.

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.

As an employer, Sustrans is happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

A health charity are exclusively working with Harris Hill in their search for their new Challenge Events and Campaigns Officer. This is a varied and exciting role as they will be required to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, across all aspects of community and event fundraising. This will include helping to deliver an annual calendar of runs, walks, challenge and sporting events across the UK, as well as increasing support through campaigns like their Coffee Morning Month in November.

The post holder will have a passion for event and relationship management and as they help deliver a UK wide community events fundraising strategy, ensuring a four nations approach, engaging existing, new and lapsed supporters.

To be considered for this role you will need to have:

* At least one-year experience in an event delivery or project planning role.
* Successful and demonstrable experience of developing relationships for long-term benefit
* Experience of delivering projects/activities within tight deadlines
* Demonstrate success in building effective relationships
* Excellent organisational and IT skills
* Strong administration skills and attention to detail

If you would like to learn more about this role or would like to receive a full job description then please do get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Global Justice Now is a democratic social justice organisation working, as part of a global movement, to challenge the powerful and create a more just and equal world. We mobilise people in the UK for change, and act in solidarity with those fighting injustice, particularly in the global south. We put pressure on decision-makers, organise public opposition to harmful policies, and produce robust research which shows there are alternatives to corporate-led globalisation.

We are seeking a campaigns officer with a keen interest in global justice issues to support our campaigns, working full or part-time (5 or 4 days a week) based in London or Edinburgh. This is a fixed term contract of one year.

Regular work will drafting emails and social media content, producing campaign materials, undertaking research, policy monitoring, responding to enquiries and providing administrative support for the policy team and the wider organisation.

You will need experience of campaigning or activism (paid or as a volunteer), producing written content, office administration, team-working and a strong commitment to Global Justice Now’s mission.

If you are interested in the post and believe you meet our requirements, we would really like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnicity, but as members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups are currently under-represented in the organisation we particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

We offer 26 days holiday a year (pro-rata for part-time) and flexible working.

This post is based in our London or Edinburgh office. At present most staff are working from home, and we expect continuing high levels of home working in future.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 22 March 2021
Interviews: Monday 29 March 2021

Please visit our website for further information and to apply. No agencies please – only personal applications will be considered.

Executive Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to enhance their effectiveness in delivering the organisation’s activities and projects.

Position: Executive Assistant

Location: Home based

Hours: 22.5 hours per week worked over at least 3 days or 20 hours over 4 days would also be considered

Salary: £16,800 to £19,200 (£28,000 - £32,000 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 21st March 2021

Interviews: Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Role

The Executive Assistant will provide Executive and Administration support to the Chief Executive.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and communicating policies and processes
• Planning and delivering projects
• Day to day communication with and support of the Trustees and other relevant committees
• Coordinating and recording meetings of the Trustees and Senior Leadership Team
• Drafting and proofing reports to the Trustees
• Keeping all company documentation for Trustees up to date
• Assisting in fulfilling charity compliance and audit requirements
• Managing the Chief Executive’s diary, appointments and documentation
• Coordinating travel and accommodation as required
• Act as an authority and champion of good governance

About You

As Executive Assistant, you will be efficient and well organised with demonstrable experience in a similar role with the ability to work with diplomacy and integrity.

You will bring with you:

• Demonstrable experience of working with Boards
• Solid working experience of office administration processes, including implementation and maintenance of filing systems
• Customer services and relationship management skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Project management and communications skills
• Report writing and proof reading skills
• The ability to work flexibly and be able to adapt according to business requirements
• The ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and adapt to change
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work across teams

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant, Assistant, Executive Support, EA, Executive Assistant to, Administration Manager.

Position: Insight and Impact Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based)
Salary: £38,506 - £43,897 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 2
Department: Information and Support

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 our Insight and Impact Manager role, you’ll be leading the collection, analysis, and presentation of evidence to measure our impact across our services. This is an important role that helps provide greater insight into the service needs of the MS Community.

You’ll be working closely with colleagues across the organisation to support the further development, promotion and innovation of our services to people affected by MS.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• A proven track record of data collection and analysis, using a range of techniques
• Experience in evaluating and organising information
• Experience of developing databases and data capture systems
• Excellent knowledge of the use and application of statistical techniques (eg. averaging, correlations, statistical significance)
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, graphs, and formulae.

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 Wednesday 10 March

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

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.

Principal Policy Officer (Woodlands and Forestry)
Reference: FEB20219925
Location: RSPB Scotland – HQ
Salary: £38,632.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

This is an outstanding opportunity to ensure the UK’s woodlands and forests help tackle the nature and climate crises. You will lead the development and high-level advocacy of RSPB policy on forestry and woodland issues and influence important debates and decisions across the UK.

We are looking for a highly experienced policy advocate who understands and can influence the policies that drive both commercial forestry and the decisions by landowners to plant trees and manage woodlands of all kinds. You will provide thought leadership, already be well respected in this field and your advocacy, communication and campaigning skills will be second to none.

What’s the role about?

The UK’s woodlands and forests have a major role to play in helping to halt declines in nature and combat climate change. Significant woodland and forest expansion forms part of all land use scenarios for how the UK will achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The RSPB supports the management and expansion of the UK’s woodlands and forests and seeks to influence the public policy, legislation and funding decisions, at UK and devolved level, that affect this. The Principal Policy Officer will have a UK remit and work with policy staff across the four UK countries, leading the development of our overarching policy positions, helping to develop and coordinate our advocacy strategies and ensure their effective implementation. The role will be responsible for undertaking high level advocacy on forestry and woodland policy and providing information, advice and support to other staff internally on forestry and woodland matters.

The postholder will need strong leadership skills and the ability to work with a wide range of policy staff across the UK and with colleagues in our Conservation Science, Communications and Campaigns and Operations teams to ensure we have impact.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Developing credible policy positions based on sound science and evidence
• Developing advocacy strategies that will achieve results
• Undertaking high level advocacy and communicating persuasively
• Coalition campaigning and communications
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders at senior level
• Helping to plan and coordinate work across different teams and disciplines to ensure we influence policy decisions in each of the four UK countries.

What we need from you?

• You will be an experienced policy advocate, recognised as a thought leader in your field, and with substantive knowledge of forestry and woodland policy and practice in the UK or wider.
• You will be able to lead and coordinate work with others to develop policy positions, produce advocacy strategies and implement them and have influence externally at a senior level.
• You will be able to analyse complex issues in a fast-paced environment
• You will have well-developed negotiating and influencing skills and be able to engage with a wide range of individuals and organisations
• You will understand how public institution decision-making occurs and have good political instincts
• You will have written and verbal communication skills of a very high standard; professional and persuasive
• You will have an excellent understanding of the role of public facing communications/campaigns in supporting policy advocacy.
• You will be confident and capable of being a public face for RSPB policy and advocacy to the media and through the use of social media.
• You will be an expert in woodland and forestry policy in the UK or wider, with relevant academic or professional qualifications
• You will bring with you an extensive network of contacts and relationships in government, agencies, business and NGOs, relevant to the forestry and woodland sectors.

Closing date: 23:59, 11 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.