We are seeking a proactive and dependable permanent Senior Policy Advisor to join the Institute of Physics (IOP) in the Policy Team. We are working on some very exciting projects to help transform physics in the UK, including diversity, ensuring children have access to world-class physics education and investment in technical skills and STEM.
The role
This is an exciting role that will play an integral part in the policy and advocacy work of the institute. The post holder will lead, develop and manage complex and impactful policy programmes and projects at a national and international level; creating and supporting high level external engagement through an established network of policy contacts. They will need to build and maintain high level relationships to secure influence for the IOP’s policy work in the UK and Ireland. Excellent communication skills are vital as the incumbent will advise senior management on policy and will require significant experience of writing policy documentation as well as ensuring key messages are delivered clearly with impact to relevant audiences internally and externally. Knowledge of the UK and/or Irish political system as well as science, education funding and governance structures is therefore a must.
Main Responsibilities
- Developing and delivering high impact policy projects, proposals and other activities
- Leading on specific policy projects, political engagement and events
- Providing the secretariat to committees and working groups
- Developing and maintaining routes to high levels of influence and engagement for policy work
- Coordinating, drafting and editing policy studies, reports and other outputs
Key skills and experience required
- Demonstrable experience of working on, and leading, policy projects
- In depth knowledge and understanding of how the UK political system works
- Excellent presentation and written communication
- Excellent research and analysis skills, with a particular strength in collating and interpreting data
- Ability to be proactive, dependable and a team player
- Knowledge of the UK science and education funding would be preferable but an interest in the area is key
Why work with us?
We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.
Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office. We are writing a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.
In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.
For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.
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A new role for a brand new function, reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Public Affairs, and as such you will have scope to help shape our public affairs agenda and influence policymakers. Solace is growing and we support and represent nearly 23,000 plus women, men, children and young people each year. We primarily operate within the violence against women and girls sector but work across housing & homelessness, criminal justice, social care, welfare and health. We work with second tier organisations. You will bring with you first class communication skills, with strong policy and campaigning background, raising our representation at All Parliamentary Groups, consultations and formal sector approaches to Government. A feminist and passionate about delivering improved outcomes for women and girls with the drive to help us end violence and abuse against them.
Solace is an innovative, exciting, grass roots charity working across London. We offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital.
Solace values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.
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Are you a leader working in campaigns who wants to change the world? Are you passionate about social justice and feminism? We are looking for a creative and highly collaborative individual to lead the Women in Prison Campaigns and Public Affairs team. You will be taking us to the next level of influence, creating powerful platforms for women with experience of the criminal justice system to lead change and strengthen the women's centre movement.
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With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward this agenda, positioning WaterAid effectively in the corridors of power, and helping to deliver improvements in the lives of millions of the world's poorest.
We are looking for an exceptional and recognised leader in public affairs, with strong leverageable networks in the global development sector. The successful candidate will have brilliant influencing and lobbying skills, and experience of building relationships at the most senior levels, including with donor governments, the UN system and multilaterals. Great political judgement will be critical, alongside a track record of achieving political change through an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media. A talent for framing complex policy issues into simple and compelling messages which will gain traction is essential.
Candidates will need to have experience in matrix, remote or distance management, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a high performing team to deliver change. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.
The post can be based in London, New York or Washington DC. In London, WaterAid is currently based in Vauxhall, but will be moving to Canary Wharf in the near future. The New York office is based in Tribeca/The Financial District and our DC office is Downtown.
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Applications will close one minute before midnight on Thursday 11th June. The assessment period will be 12th June - 12th July and candidates should be available for interview and assessment within this time. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation costs for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK or US.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via the email address on our careers website.
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We are seeking an experienced policy professional to lead on our work on health policy, including social determinants of health, BAME women health inequalities and maternal health. The role will involve policy analysis; preparing reports, briefings and responses to policy consultations; primary research, including focus groups and interviews; representing the organisation in meetings and networks; and building positive relationships with voluntary organisations working with pregnant women and new mothers.
We are looking for someone with excellent policy analysis skills; strong research skills, including primary research; experience in preparing reports, briefings, responses to Government consultations and policy submissions; and ability to develop constructive relationships with voluntary organisations working with vulnerable women.
The post is for nine months to 31 March 2021, with the possibility of extension.
The role will be part of our small team based in Finsbury Park, London. The post is for 28 hours a week. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements during normal business hours. We are open to office or home working. When restrictions lift, there will be occasional meetings in London
Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV. Applications close 8 June 2020. Interviews will be held remotely on 18 & 19 June 2020.
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Policy Advisor
Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving international community of over 50,000 members in over 100 countries. They are an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.
Position: Policy Advisor
Location: London, Cambridge or Home-Based
Job type: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week
Salary: £40,828 - £45,363 (plus £4,041 allowances if based at their London office) per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.
Closing Date: 14 June 2020
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work on topical policy issues and commission cutting-edge policy research to connect the world of science and advance chemical knowledge for a better future.
As a Policy Advisor for their organisation you will manage commissioned research, analyse a range of evidence, manage relationships, develop and communicate policies. You will develop good relationships with like-minded organisations and decision-makers in governments and parliaments, working closely with colleagues in their organisation. You will work on some of the hottest topics such as SME growth, skills, chemistry and economic policy, future trade agreements and science funding post-COVID.
Our client's science policy activities cover issues that affect chemistry research and innovation and areas such as regulation and environment where it is crucial that policy is informed by scientific evidence.
About you:
They are looking for a policy advisor who understands how the UK Government, European Union and other key decision-makers develop policies affecting science and the practice of chemistry.
Our client will support your development and reward your contribution with competitive benefits, including excellent training, employee empowerment and the chance to make a positive difference to society.
Location could be negotiated around being home-based or based at either their Cambridge or London office, provided you can efficiently and frequently travel within the UK, mainly in London. The role will involve some weekend and evening work, with scope for flexible working (particularly around start and finish times and some home-working) to meet business needs.
If you are an excellent communicator who quickly grasps both the big picture and the detail of a range of science policy issues affecting chemistry and can respond to new problems by effectively collaborating with others to solve them, they would love to hear from you.
You may have experience of the following: Policy Advisor, Policy Adviser, Political Finance, Political Finance Regulation, Policy Officer, Regulatory Officer, Policy Executive, Policy Analyst, Public Affairs, Policy Research, Senior Policy Adviser, Project Management, etc.
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London (working from home at present due to Covid-19)
We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to join us as Policy and Research Manager, playing a key role in our Campaigns Team and for our charity during an important period for Refugee Action. There has never been a more crucial time to stand up to the injustice facing refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
Refugee Action is a national charity, dedicated to fighting for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. With almost 40 years’ experience providing face to face advice, and an established record of changing government policy, we help people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and build a new life in the UK.
As Policy and Research Manager you will lead our policy and research work across the organisation, with a particular focus on work to support our public campaigns. You will also support other advocacy informed by close working with Refugee Action’s front-line services and clients, and our partners.
In addition you will:
• Maintain an overview of all current Refugee Action policy positions and lead the development of new policy positions as needed;
• Develop and manage quantitative and qualitative research to underpin our campaigns;
• Write reports and briefings based on Refugee Action’s data, case studies and research;
• Support the development and delivery of Refugee Action’s campaigns and wider public engagement by providing written and verbal briefings.
We’re seeking someone with a strong track record in research and policy analysis and development, and experience of this in relation to front-line services and public campaigns. You will also have a good awareness of how government policy affects the lives of people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK. You will also have:
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in a policy co-ordination or policy management post;
• The ability to produce policy lines and statements;
• Experience in developing, delivering and managing research projects to achieve policy and campaign objectives;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write accessible reports and briefings and represent the organisation externally;
• The ability to build positive relationships with external stakeholders for the purpose of partnership working.
For more information please visit our website.
Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 1 June 2020
Interviews: Monday 15 June. The interview will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Unfortunately, we’re not able to be flexible with the interview date.
In this role, you will provide leadership and advice for the charity's policy influencing priorities, with a strong focus on health inequalities, working with internal and external policy stakeholders to achieve policy change that improves the lives of people living with a chronic condition.
Client Details
Well-established health charity
Description
- Analyse the external policy environment, identify the key drivers for improvement, and work with key internal and external stakeholders to develop strong and credible policy messages and solutions, primarily focusing on health inequalities, and work through an influencing route with policy stakeholders and decision-makers to effect change
- Provide expert and strategic policy and influencing advice across the organisation, including senior leadership
- Lead on cross-organisational policy influencing projects in collaboration with colleagues from other key departments
- Support the planning and delivery of policy influencing activity, including managing budgets where necessary, collaborating with key internal departments, and coordinating activity across departments
- Build and maintain relationships with key policy stakeholders and represent the organisation at relevant external meetings and events
- Write or oversee the drafting of credible persuasive, evidence-based policy briefings, documents, reports, blogs and messages and ensure that there is consistency of messaging across all four nations
Profile
- Excellent working knowledge of the external policy environment relating to health inequalities and levers for policy change
- Experience of delivering successful influencing projects in a policy related role, including the analysis of complex issues and senior-level engagement
- Experience of the health sector
- Experience of senior engagement with policy makers
- The ability to produce clear, high quality briefings and reports and use social media effectively
- Understanding of research methods and ability to apply evidence in policy development
Job Offer
£40K - £45K DOE
Policy Advisor - Climate Change and Sustainability
Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving international community of over 50,000 members in over 100 countries. They are an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.
Position: Policy Advisor, Climate Change and Sustainability
Location: London, Cambridge or Home-Based
Job type: Full Time or Part Time, Contract
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week
Salary: £40,828 - £45,363 (plus £4,041 allowances if based at their London office) per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.
Closing Date: 14 June 2020
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a climate change professional with an interest in science to make a difference in policy and organisational practice.
As a Policy Advisor for Climate Change and Sustainability for their organisation your role will be to influence the public policy decisions on climate change and sustainability most relevant to the chemical sciences. You will deliver parts of a project aiming to make sure we demonstrate good practice on environmental sustainability in their operations, so they can confidently be a thought leader in this area.
Our client's science policy activities cover issues that affect chemistry research and innovation and areas such as regulation and environment where it is crucial that policy is informed by scientific evidence.
About you:
They are looking for someone with expertise and experience in climate change and sustainability policy and knowledge of how to make sure an organisation contributes to environmental sustainability. An understanding of the role the chemical sciences play in mitigating climate change and enabling more sustainable practices would be an advantage.
Our client will support your development and reward your contribution with competitive benefits, including excellent training, employee empowerment and the chance to make a positive difference to society.
Location could be negotiated around being home-based or based at either their Cambridge or London office, provided you can efficiently and frequently travel within the UK, mainly in London. The role will involve some weekend and evening work, with scope for flexible working (particularly around start and finish times and some home-working) to meet business needs.
If you are an excellent communicator who quickly grasps both the big picture and the detail of climate change and sustainability policy and can respond to new problems by effectively collaborating with others to solve them, they would love to hear from you.
You may have experience of the following: Policy Advisor, Policy Adviser, Political Finance, Political Finance Regulation, Policy Officer, Regulatory Officer, Policy Executive, Policy Analyst, Public Affairs, Policy Research, Senior Policy Adviser, Policy Manager, Project Management, Climate Change Officer, Climate Change Consultant, Climate Change Specialist, Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Consultant, Principal Consultant, Environment, Environmental Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager etc.
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About Theirworld
Theirworld is an influential global charity aiming to end the global education crisis and unleash the potential of the next generation. We work to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn, and skills for the future. To achieve this, we are tackling the lack of political will, financial commitment and action that is currently preventing the realisation of inclusive, quality education for all children. We bring together experience and evidence from our research and projects alongside the passion and power of our campaigns and communications to unlock the big, transformational changes needed to end the global education crisis.
We have existed since 2002, and we are currently going through an exciting period of growth and transformation - assembling a world-class team of campaigners, communicators, researchers, advocates and project managers with the skills, commitment to our mission, and strong team spirit and creative energy to turn the organisation’s vision into reality.
About the role
One of these critical new hires is a Senior Youth Engagement Manager. We are looking for a strong, experienced youth engagement expert who will play a leading role in managing our Global Youth Ambassador (GYA) program.
The GYA program is a network of incredible youth campaigners (18-29 years old) from across the world who are working together to campaign for the delivery of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – inclusive and equitable quality education for all – by 2030. The program focuses on, supporting networking and connections between GYAs, providing training and skills development, and facilitating exciting and impactful campaigning opportunities.
In 2020, we want to invest in scaling-up this program to make it the absolute go-to network for youth campaigners who want to be at the forefront of the future of education and for this to help create a transformational youth movement for education. Such a powerful youth movement for education is so critically needed right now to pressure decision-makers to prioritise and fund education at the levels required to end the global education crisis. This investment in 2020 will involve further expanding the size of the network and investing in improved tools and approaches to offer greater training and campaigning opportunities for GYAs. This role will lead on turning that strategic vision into reality – you will be an inspiring leader who understands how to develop and maintain a first-class global youth engagement campaigning program and be able to translate strategic objectives into practical plans and execute those plans effectively.
The Senior Youth Engagement Manager will report to the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Programs and be based in our London office, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.
Main responsibilities:
● Translate the 2020 strategic goal and objectives for the GYA program into clear, realistic project plans and lead on the delivery of those plans and contribute to setting the strategic direction for this program from 2021 onwards.
● Identify and monitor trends and opportunities in youth-led development and campaigning and incorporate these into the program.
● Develop and deliver plans to publicise the GYA network to attract more applications from exciting youth campaigners to further expand the network.
● Organise and lead the delivery of campaigns and advocacy in-person and online training sessions for GYAs (based on our new training toolkit that is currently being developed).
● Develop and deliver interesting and relevant communications with our GYAs (e.g. newsletter, posts in the online community etc.) to help inform and engage the GYAs on key topics related to global education and Theirworld’s advocacy goals.
● Work closely with our communications team to effectively profile and engage GYAs in Theirworld’s external communications.
● Work closely with our Campaigns and Advocacy Managers to create and facilitate opportunities for GYAs to engage in (and create their own) campaign activities (both remote/online and attendance at high-level events such as the UN General Assembly).
● Work closely with the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Programs to create and implement an internal structure for the GYA program to enable simple tiers of engagement to balance the demands of a large network and for opportunities for deeper levels of engagement and impact from some of our GYAs.
● Oversee the effective delivery and maintenance of administrative processes to review GYA applications and GYA databases and line manage the Project Assistant for the GYA team.
● Monitor, flag and support swift and effective responses to any safeguarding issues affecting our GYAs (in close collaboration and under overall guidance of our Safeguarding Lead).
● Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Experience, skills and character
You should have:
● At least 5-7 years’ experience working in youth engagement – ideally related to international development and campaigning.
● Strong passion for ending the global education crisis and knowledge of the different stakeholders and processes involved in this sector.
● Strong track-record of working in public affairs, developing and delivering successful political influencing strategies to achieve results.
● Excellent project and team management skills and ability to contribute to setting a strategic vision and objectives and turning these into reality.
● Excellent experience of organising and facilitating training for youth campaigners and supporting youth campaigners to engage in campaign actions (including high-level events).
● Senior level writing and communication skills (both internal and external).
● A collaborative, hands-on attitude and team player approach.
● A problem-solving mindset and ability to take initiative and think outside the box.
● Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail, ability work under pressure and to deadlines, and generally to have a high bar for quality in your own work as well as your colleagues.
● A commitment to Theirworld’s aims and a clear understanding of the contribution that campaigning can make to achieve our mission and how it can best link with other parts of the organisation’s work.
● Potential advantage if you have fluency in another language than English, but not a requirement.
Apply for this role
Please submit your CV and a covering email including the name of the role of interest in the subject line of your email.
Applications will continue to be received until the post is filled.
Project manager, policy, higher education, enterprise, careers, project management,
Your new company
One of the leading modern Universities in the UK for research based at Docklands is looking to recruit.The university has been pioneering futures since 1898: from the 2nd Industrial Revolution through to where we are now, the 4th
Your new role
The Senior Policy Advisor and Project Manager (Office for the Vice-Chancellor & President) post is being created to work with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Careers & Enterprise), UEB colleagues, professional services teams and academic units, to inform, shape and develop the facilitating and transformational projects associated with this brief and to project manage their delivery at pace.
- Develop and deliver business critical projects at pace in relation to this policy brief;
- Act as Secretary to the Careers & Enterprise Sub-Committee of the Academic Board
- Horizon scanning of the HE sector to identify and advise on developments which may have an impact on, or provide an opportunity to, the University in relation to this policy brief
- Draft speeches, correspondence, reports, submissions, publications and briefing papers for internal and external stakeholders in relation to this policy brief
- Undertake research as requested by the University Executive Board;
- Coordinate the planning and management of internal and external events of strategic importance in relation to this policy brief
- Work with the University Executive Board to develop and manage the University's communications with local and national government and politicians
- The post holder will be expected to operate with minimal supervision and oversight, taking full responsibility for the prioritisation and completion of the workload
What you'll need to succeed
- First degree or equivalent qualification
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Masters or equivalent in relevant subject area
- Working within an HE environment or experience working in a large and/or complex professional organisation in an education context
- Project Management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects delivering against targets at pace while leading a team
- Senior level policy analysis and development in areas related to the policy brief
- Contributing original ideas to, and helping to write, formal documents for example committee/board/policy papers or minutes
- Budget planning and monitoring
- Working as part of a close-knit team and making an active contribution with experience of managing and coordinating others
- Excellent written and oral communication
- High level of IT literacy, especially in MS Office
- Strong numeracy, analytical and interpretive skills; ability to consider, critically evaluate and utilise data, and to assimilate information from a wide variety of sources
- Sound knowledge of UK higher education sector issues and developments with the ability to understand quickly new and potentially complex issues, and their impact on higher education
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and able to provide support to others, including identifying development needs, providing and receiving constructive feedback and developing coaching skills
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision and to manage own workload, resolve competing demands and cope with changing priorities
- Flexibility to travel to meetings in UK and overseas and work unsociable hours
- Excellent salary £45,000 -£51,000 dependent on experience.
- Pension
- Additional benefits
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Policy & Programme Manager with the Bell Foundation workign in Cambridge + home working (flexible)
Client Details
The Bell Foundation works in partnership to create opportunities and change lives through language education for excluded individuals and communities. They also aim to change practice, policy and systems for children, adults and communities in the UK disadvantaged through language.
Description
I am currently recruting for a Policy & Programme Manager for the Bell Foundation. You will:
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You will have:
? Significant experience working in a comparable role in either the charity sector, or in education
? Experience of commissioning research and managing academic partnerships
? Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary programmes
? Experience of influencing Government and public policy in the Foundation's areas of interest or in a related area
Experience of developing, planning and ensuring quality within a programme
? Experience and knowledge of measuring, evaluating and reporting impact
Job Offer
Cambridge and home based paying £37,565 - £45,912 PA DOE plus benefit's
Policy & Advocacy Manager (Aid)
Bond office, Kings Cross, London
£44,678 - £49,431
Role Requirements
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our high calibre and fast paced Policy, Advocacy and Research team at Bond. This role leads our policy and advocacy work on the UK’s aid programme, working with our members to develop expert analysis and policy positions that challenge stakeholders to do more to reduce global poverty and inequality. You’ll have a track record of successful advocacy work and experience of engaging constructively with Government departments, as well as NGOs and research institutes. If you know how to develop policy positions, understand how to create change through advocacy and have the people skills to influence across a wide spectrum of people and organisations, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities
This role will lead production of high quality analysis, oversee research, and develop policy positions on complex international development issues. It will also work collaboratively to design evidence-based advocacy strategies addressing government departments. It will require strong facilitation and negotiation skills to build effective working relationships with a range of government and non-government stakeholders. You’ll be working in a fast-paced political environment, and have the ability to spot and take opportunities, take the initiative and provide rapid policy analysis.
At Bond, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible working, or compressed hours.
Company + Benefits
Bond is the UK network for organisation working in international development. We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations and allies to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice.
Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- Generous Holidays (27 days leave as standard, for all employees. Additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year)
- Staff Development days
- Interest free season ticket loan
- 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
- Flexible working hours
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter, outlining why you are the right candidate for this role by midnight on Sunday 31st May 2020.
Bond and equal opportunities
Bond values diversity and works to advance equality. We encourage and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying.
You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.
The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.
As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.
The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.
Major Responsibilities:
- Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
- Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
- Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
- Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
- Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
- Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
- Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
- Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
- Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
- Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
- Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
- Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.
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To provide leadership and management to the policy and research staff, including contributing to fundraising and programme planning. To take a lead role in developing sector-leading evidence-based policy positions and solutions to support the charity's influencing and campaigns work.
Client Details
Leading children's charity
Description
- Provide management to staff in the policy and research function to ensure that they are appropriately motivated to perform to their full potential individually and working in project teams, including through regular supervisions and appraisals
- Together with the Director of Policy, Rights and Advocacy to plan and oversee the design and delivery of programmes and projects to agreed strategic and operational objectives which contribute to the eradication of child poverty in the UK
- To participate in a programme of external and internal communications about policy and research work, including news management of policy and research projects and programmes
- To work closely with our Senior Analyst to develop our own programme of work, develop our own analytical capacity, including acquiring key datasets and developing our own modelling capacity
- To provide lead policy expertise in advising the CEO, Director of Policy, Rights and Advocacy and other staff on the causes, effects and solutions to child poverty; develop and evaluate evidence-based policy positions and political trends as appropriate
- To take a lead role in the development of ideas and proposals for policy and research projects and policy publications to support our influencing and campaigning activities.
- To take a lead role in undertaking, commissioning and managing research projects for publication, including developing relationships with funders and securing funding.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key people in government, the public sector, academics, and charity sector organisations whose support is needed for the successful delivery of the charity's programmes and funding.
Profile
- Substantial experience of carrying out research and policy analysis on poverty, social security, children or related issues to inform and support strategic objectives
- Experience of working in a public policy environment to deliver change
- Knowledge of social research methods and ability to write successful bids for research funding
- Experience of using quantitative and qualitative research material to support public policy influencing work and campaigns
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to develop evidence-based positions on complex areas of public policy
- Ability to write and oversee the development of high-quality briefings, consultation responses, reports and other policy and campaigning outputs
- Ability to think strategically and respond speedily and effectively to external developments
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Team leadership and project management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Job Offer
£ 39,910 - £ 44,111 plus benefits