Policy Officer

Would you like to join RBL’s influential Campaigns, Policy and Research team? Would you like to to champion and advocate for the interests of the Armed Forces community?

We are looking for a Policy Officer to join our busy team, specialising in Health and Care policy.

This role will see you working to influence the policy landscape, and develop evidence-based policy positions, on issues concerning the Armed Forces community, with regards to health and wellbeing; social care; and loneliness and social isolation.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Reporting to the Policy Manager, key responsibilities will include:

- Monitor the policy landscape and upcoming policy development across the health and care portfolio, within central, local, and devolved government
- Track and analyse changes in needs, priorities, and concerns of the armed forces community, support available, and government policy development across the health and care portfolio
- Use qualitative and quantitative research, policy analysis and lived experience to develop robust, evidence-based policy positions and proposals that can deliver better outcomes for the Armed Forces community
- Identify, establish, and maintain an impactful network of key policy stakeholders across the charity sector, national, local, and devolved government
- Work closely and effectively with colleagues in Public Affairs and Campaigns, to ensure RBL continues to be leading partner in facilitating policy change, through influencing policy professionals, parliamentarians, and senior civil servants

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings) to our London Head Office hub.

Should you wish to explore a hybrid London working contract (to include an additional London Supplement to salary), this can be discussed at interview stage.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interview Date(s):      Week commencing 10th March

Interviews will be held virtually to include a panel interview and a short assessment/presentation, details of which to be shared within interview invitation

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.