Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Policy Team

Interview date: 14-18 December

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are looking for an outstanding person to recruit for the position of Principal Policy Manager in the Consumer and Public Services team. The team tackles people's practical problems by influencing policy change. In recent years, we’ve done this by:

• Helping reduce the bills paid by loyal and vulnerable customers in essential markets by £1bn
• Persuade regulators to introduce a cap on certain high cost credit products which have reduced bills by £60m
• Lobbied for the introduction of a ban on letting fees, which has saved renters £13m a month

Our team is now at the forefront of the organisation’s advocacy response to the coronavirus pandemic. You'll work on the big issues facing people across England and Wales today, joining a team with a track record of achieving change.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager, joining an International Cancer Research Charity based in London.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager, reporting to the Head of Department and working with the Public Affairs team, your role will be to encourage the adoption of effective policies to prevent cancer through healthier living.

As the Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for developing and promoting policy positions on dietary and physical activity policy based on research and evidence, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting EU-funded projects and providing information on expanding into possible new policy areas.

• Provide strategic and technical advice on nutrition and physical activity policy
• Deliver high-quality policy analysis and proposals for change
• Identify and promote influencing opportunities at global, regional and national levels
• Deliver high quality, internal and external briefings, consultation responses and reports
• Support the development of evidence reports/outputs to support policy implementation
• and influence government policy and practice.

Our client is looking for you to have a solid background in Policy and Public Affairs with extensive knowledge and understanding of public health policy (cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition.

TPP is currently representing a leading global cancer charity whose purpose is prevention through strategies including diet, exercise and physical activity.

They are seeking to hire a Policy & Public Affairs Manager who will join a dedicated team of 6 policy & public affairs professionals based out of their Central London office.

As part of their team, you will be responsible for managing a team of policy and public affairs officers along with developing and having responsibility for promoting our client's policy positions and engaging with key stakeholders and supporting their EU funded project.

You will be promoting policy positions on nutrition and physical activity policy based on research and evidence at a global, regional and national level. You will also play in leading and managing our client's policy position development activities of the policy and public affairs department in addition to deputizing for the Head of Policy & Public Affairs when required.

Your experience will include :

• Experience of identifying and promoting influencing opportunities at international, regional and national level.
• Experience in reviewing, assessing and evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience.
• A Masters degree in public health, health policy would be preferred but not essential.

Senior External Affairs Manager, joining a rapidly growing International Health Charity, based in London. 

Senior External Affairs Manager, responsible for leading the charities UK external affairs and communications activities to position the charity as an influential player in the cancer and healthcare sector.

As the Senior External Affairs Manager, working with the Head of Department, managing a team of PR and Public Affairs Officers, you will be responsible for the UK's media/PR, communications and public affairs strategy, planning and delivery that will enable the charity to reach and engage public audiences and the healthcare professional sector. Also responsible for developing engaging and persuasive messaging, communications and media campaigns that promote and engage audiences to increase awareness and motivating people to provide needed support.

You will also work with Managers across other departments, oversee the delivery of communications and campaigns and promotional activity to support the annual plan and global/international activity requested by the Global Communications Team.

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior External Affairs Manager who has line management experience, and ideally has worked within/or knowledge of the health care sector, and within an international organisation. within

• You will have extensive experience in broad external affairs or PR/Communications role (including agency management and internal communications), ideally within the charity
• In depth knowledge of public policy development process and UK and European
• Experience of working within a busy press office, proactively seeking opportunities, and pitching stories with proven experience of developing and implementing campaign

Work with us to coordinate CEASEFIRE’s policy work on UK military accountability and civilian protection, including implementing standards on international humanitarian law and human rights, and promoting the scope for reparations and other justice mechanisms.

Responsibilities:

1. Policy development and promotion

- to coordinate the research and production of policy reports and briefs related to UK military accountability and protection of civilians, including management of expert researchers, submission of freedom of information requests, writing and editing of drafts, liaison with designers and proof-reading.

- to coordinate the holding of expert seminars involving legal experts, officials, academics and the policy and humanitarian community, including drafting agendas and preparing seminar materials, invitation of speakers and participants, coordination of logistics with partner organisations, and preparation of seminar reports.

- to liaise with relevant UK officials concerned with civilian protection and military accountability, including in the Ministry of Defence, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the UK’s armed services, including briefing officials and drafting submissions to government consultations.

- to liaise with MPs and Peers, including members of relevant parliamentary Committees, to promote constructive parliamentary debate on relevant issues, including suggesting parliamentary questions, briefing for debates, drafting amendments, etc.

2. Communications

- to help coordinate one or more social media accounts for Ceasefire.

- to coordinate the production of short public awareness videos for use on social media channels.

- to liaise with the press and broadcast media, including preparation of media briefs and releases, briefing of journalists, coordination of contact lists and dealing with media inquiries.

- to prepare communications on programme outputs and achievements for donors, supporters and partners.

3. Programme implementation and development

- to handle all aspects of programme coordination and administration, including preparing plans and schedules, managing programme budgets, and preparing narrative and financial reports on programme implementation

- to identify opportunities for further policy and programme development, including relevant partnerships.

- to undertake and write up research to support future programme development and fundraising.

4. To undertake any other tasks as may from time to time be requested by your line manager.

5. To maintain high standards of personal and organisational integrity, including confidentiality, and commitment to the safety and security of Ceasefire’s partner organisations.  

Occasional foreign travel may be required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Education:

First degree in a relevant subject, such as law, politics/sociology, international relations or strategic studies.

Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of international humanitarian law (law of armed conflict)

Desirable: Knowledge of international human rights law.

Experience:

Essential: Two years of professional experience in policy coordination work either related to UK policy and practice at the national or international level, and / or related to military accountability and civilian protection in armed conflict.

Desirable: Professional experience working in a humanitarian or military environment.

Skills:

Policy/Writing: Excellent policy analysis and writing skills, including legal accuracy, and ability to draft briefs and submissions to publication standard.

Communications: a) Excellent professional media skills, including understanding of mainstream media, and social media (Twitter), with ability to build and sustain constituencies.

b) Very high level of professional presentation, both in writing and in person. Ability to interact with senior individuals from a wide range of professional and international backgrounds, including government and military, and inspire confidence. 

Organisation: Excellent organisational and coordination skills, including planning, budgeting, evaluation and reporting, event organisation, computer skills, problem-solving. High level of accuracy.

Languages: English to first language standard. Proficiency in other UN language an asset.

Motivation and status:

Commitment to human rights and equality, ability to work for an impartial and neutral organisation, willingness to be self-servicing and to work with minimum supervision.

Ability to work in the UK and to travel as required.                                                                         

This post is supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.

Policy and Public Affairs Lead (Scotland)
£40,000 pa plus excellent benefits
Scotland, with regular travel to Edinburgh and London
35 hours per week

The Policy and Public Affairs Lead is an important and influential role in which you will lead on developing policy position statements specific to Scotland on behalf of the College, to help shape and enhance the child health policy agenda in Scotland and the wider UK.

Keeping up to date with developments in policy and health services in Scotland, you will demonstrate your expertise by working with College Officers and members in their engagement with high level stakeholders in government and policy circles in Scotland, including government officials; Ministers; third sector and statutory services.
Reporting to the Head of Devolved Nations and line managing the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, the role also works closely with colleagues in the Policy and External Affairs Division.  You will oversee the drafting of content for press releases and the production of blogs, social media, bulk email, web and other digital communications specific to our audiences in Scotland, to further the College’s policy objectives.
Your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with your ability to understand and discuss complex issues in relation to health policy and guidance publications will ensure members and staff understand key policy changes and their implications.

With an extensive relevant background in policy and public affairs, perhaps gained within a health sector, government or third sector organisation, you will have demonstrable experience of working with the Scottish Government and Civil Service and knowledge of policy development.

Suitably qualified with relevant professional experience, you should have a successful track record in project management and a good working knowledge of public health, health inequalities or health services issues.
The Policy and External Affairs Division actively promotes the membership, stakeholders and the public awareness of the RCPCH and core child health priorities. 

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The College has more than 20,000 members and fellows and employs around 170 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. In addition to our function in Scotland, we also have  functions in Northern Ireland, and Wales.
In the current context of COVID-19, the majority of staff are presently working from home. 

Closing date: Monday 7th December 2020 at midnight
Interviews: W/C 14th December 2020

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.

HEAD OF MEDIA AND POLICY

As our Head of Media and Policy, you’ll lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s media, social media, policy and influencing strategies and activities to deliver the organisation’s goals. 

We Are With You rebranded from ‘Addaction’ in February this year and this is an exciting and creative leadership role with the opportunity to make a big impact on how we build our profile, reputation and new brand.

You will put the people who need and use our services firmly on the agenda whilst managing the organisation’s profile and reputation in the media and with the wider public.

You’ll have close relationships with our leadership team, the media and policy team, the fundraising team, the communications team, the wider organisation, journalists, policy markers, civil servants, MPs and other key stakeholders. 

 

What we are looking for:

You will have:

• Ability to plan and lead public facing campaigns including   media, social media, policy and influencing activities
• An understanding of what works for the media and a track record of  driving up media coverage with demonstrable results 
• Proven knowledge of the UK media landscape covering news, consumer and  PR outlets and strong media contacts
• Crisis communication and reputational management experience
• Awareness of what influences decision makers and how to achieve change
• Excellent social media skills
• Staff and performance management experience 
• A track record of working in a busy press office or a newsroom

 

For full details about the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Further Information 

This is a fixed term role (maternity cover) for 37.5 hours per week.

You will also receive an Inner London Weighting allowance of £2,759.00 per annum.

Interviews will be held via video conference during the week starting 4 January 2021.

 

Please visit our website for contact details to discuss this post further.

Interested applicants should submit an online application form with a copy of their CV by Sunday 20 December containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.

 

About us

We Are With You is one of the UK’s leading charities working across drug, alcohol and mental health support.Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people in England and Scotland every year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

Benefits of working with us 

• 28 days holiday plus a bank holiday allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit scheme
• Flexible working patterns to help with work life balance
• Training and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

 Information about us and our recruitment processes

 

We are an equal opportunities employer and have committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. We actively encourage applications from but not limited to BAME candidates.  We are only able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK. 

 

We want to safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults we work with. Our rigorous selection process applies to all applicants to support this aim.  If you are applying for a role which involves regulated activity you will need to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred Lists) check (if in England) or become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (if in Scotland). We will also seek references as part of the selection process for this role, including from your current or most recent employer.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Policy Team

Interview date: Between the 4th and 16th January

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We are recruiting a Senior Creditor Liaison Policy Officer to join our Consumer and Public Services team. People who come to Citizens Advice for support are five times more likely to be in poverty. Our team tries to help solve people's problems by tackling practical problems that improve our clients’ financial health. In recent years, we've done this by:

• Helping reduce the bills paid by loyal and vulnerable customers in essential markets by £260m
• Persuading regulators to introduce a cap on certain high cost credit products, which have reduced costs by £60m
• Lobbied for the introduction of a ban on letting fees, which has saved renters £13m a month

Our team is now at the forefront of the organisation’s advocacy response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our organisation is unique. We directly help 2.7 million people to solve their problems each year. Through these interactions we see first hand, and in real time,  the problems faced by people across England and Wales. We spot emerging issues quickly, often even before government - a particularly crucial role we’re playing at the moment. This makes us uniquely placed to develop effective solutions and influence government, regulators and industry.

You’ll be joining the team at a challenging time for the people who come to us for support and will quickly be leading influential policy research projects that you’ll design to make an impact on government and other policymakers’ decisions.
 

You will have strong analytical and research skills and the drive to change policy, working with our world-class news and public affairs teams to ensure these changes happen. 

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

This role is 21 hours per week. Salary advertised is full time equivalent.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives.

We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none.

We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis.

Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

About the role

The PPC Executive Assistant will take initiative and proactively organise, manage and provide support to the Director and FSE Senior Management Team. The successful candidate will have great organisational skills, bias for action, the ability to think laterally and deliver results. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.

You will have the autonomy to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little guidance and react to situations which require a quick turnaround, often not knowing the full picture. None the less you will react with the right level of urgency (and courtesy),and will efficiently and proactively solve complex problems that affect people within the department or other related groups. We are looking for someone that keeps calm under pressure and is able to manage assignments with sound judgement and with multitasking capabilities. This is a fast-paced environment but working within the team and as part of it is very rewarding.

PPC delivers policy, advocacy and campaigns work in the UK, and internationally, and provides strategic advisory support to country offices across our international programmes. We build evidence by drawing on our international programmes to make the case for change. We influence global, regional and national decision-makers, taking our case for change to those with power to effect it and we build movements to engage local people as agents of change.

This is a part time role, ideally Tuesday to Thursday, that will be initially home-based and then located at our London office when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant administrative and/or secretarial experience, including support for senior staff in a large organisation. This will include experience of diary management and travel arrangements, and the ability to manage competing demands, often against tight deadlines

The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in building effective working relations across a team and the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when managing relationships at a senior level. You will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence.

The role requires clear and confident verbal communication, good written communication, great organisation skills and the ability to minute effectively within varied and complex meeting agendas. You will need to be competent in a range of Office programmes including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and have experience of financial software, record keeping and budget monitoring. You will need to be willing and able to take responsibility for project work within agreed parameters.

Knowledge and understanding of the international development and humanitarian sector as well as understanding of Church relations and/or political relations would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is committed to Christian Aid's mission, vision and values, who is able to take the initiative, has the flexibility to respond to changes demands and is a great team player. Please refer to the role profile for the specific requirements.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Delivering Results: Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

-What was your context?

-What was your task/responsibility?

-How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communicate Effectively: Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with someone else with openness, honesty and respect

-What was the context?

-What did you have to do?

-What did you say and how?

-What was the result? If you were successful, how did you know?

Build Partnerships: Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks

-What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important?

-What was your task? What outcomes were being sought?

-What actions did you take? How did you take them?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?

External Affairs Officer, joining a rapidly growing International Health Charity, based in London.

As the External Affairs Officer, working with the Senior External Affairs Manager, you will support the UK's external affairs and communications work to position the charity as an influential player in the cancer and wider healthcare sector.

Responsible for external affairs research, planning and delivery that will enable the charity to reach and engage public audiences and the healthcare professional sector.

Lead on engagement with health-related policy makers, opinion leaders and influencers, either within the health service, government/parliament and/or the civil service.

• Regularly review and report on the impact of public policy. Drafting papers with the steps to minimise the impact or maximise the benefits of public policy and regulatory issues.
• Lead on briefing materials for senior leadership's engagement with ministers, senior politicians, civil servants, and other key policy-makers
• Develop high-quality written submissions to government departments, parliamentary select committees, regulators and other relevant bodies.
• Research political, social and business environments to identify issues and opportunities to engage with policy makers, the healthcare sector and other stakeholders
• Work with the Senior External Affairs Manager to deliver a stakeholder engagement communications plan

Our client is looking for an experienced External Affairs Officer who has demonstrable experience in an external/public affairs or lobbying/influencing role, ideally within the charity sector.

• Proven experience of influencing change in public policy within a dynamic public affairs environment.
• In depth understanding of public policy development process, excellent knowledge of UK and European institutions (as relevant to the healthcare sector).
• High-quality written skills in drafting material for use by regulators, senior executives or politicians, including key messages, reports and proposals.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups. 

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£588.2 million) of National Lottery funding to over 14,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. Over eight in ten (83%) of our grants were for less than £10k, going to grassroots groups and charities.

We are here to support people and communities through bad times as well as good – and that has never been so important as this year. Thanks to National Lottery players, we’ve been able to respond quickly and positively to communities working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Their efforts have been humbling and inspiring and we’re delighted to have been able to help by distributing over £400 million pounds in National Lottery funding alone across the UK since the first lockdown began in March 2020.

About the Role

Do you take pride in your work and have an excellent professional attitude? We are looking for a External Affairs Officer (events) to work with the Policy and Public Affairs team and the wider Engagement Directorate. We need someone with a common sense approach who can work in a fast-paced environment. This would suit someone who has experience of virtual events and importantly we need someone who is curious about the society we live in and passionate about the work The National Lottery Community Fund does.

You value well written, concise audience-focused content and are willing to spend time and effort on doing the research to really understand an issue or topic and then crafting the right message. You need to be good with tight deadlines and able to work well and confidently with colleagues.

We are at an exciting stage in further developing the Fund’s policy agenda. Working with the External Affairs Manager,  you will be run events for the varied and wide ranging audience to help to shine a light on the learning from our grant holders. You will be working in our engagement directorate and have the opportunity to work on wide ranging project groups with colleagues from across the organisation.

We are at an exciting stage in further developing the Funds external-facing agenda – and this role will be at the heart of a dynamic team who will use the learning and insight from the projects we fund and share that with influential stakeholders.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract till 31st March 2021

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: ASAP

Essential Criteria

• Experience of event delivery
• Experience of liaising with speakers and creating event content
• Ability to produce comprehensive and concise written information.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to build internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Experience with Livestorm events software.

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply

Visit our website for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. We provided the first convincing evidence that DNA damage is the basic cause of cancer, laying the foundation for the now universally accepted idea that cancer is a genetic disease. Today, we lead the world at isolating cancer-related genes and discovering new targeted drugs for personalised cancer treatment. Together with our partner The Royal Marsden, we are rated in the top five cancer centres globally.

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world to join us in our mission – to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.

We are looking for a talented individual with a passion for science and a track record of achieving policy impact to become our new Science Policy Manager. This is a fast-paced and challenging position within the ICR’s Communications and Policy directorate – helping to make sure the policy environment we work in is as supportive as possible for cancer research. You will be leading a range of projects to build policy lines and evidence, and engage with politicians, policy makers and stakeholders – all with the overriding aim of helping the ICR to benefit patients through its research.

The successful candidate will play a critical role within the ICR’s Communications and Policy directorate in delivering impact through policy and its communication directly with stakeholders and via media and digital activities. You will be a leading member of the ICR’s small but highly respected Policy and Engagement team, which has a strong record of success in delivering impactful and influential policy campaigns. The Science Policy Manager will manage a Policy Officer and will have particular responsibility for a programme of policy and public affairs projects supported through the Government’s Strategic Priorities Fund. You will work closely with the Deputy Director, Policy and Engagement on public affairs activities for The London Cancer Hub – a major redevelopment project of international significance – involving meetings with senior politicians and policy makers. The role will also oversee creation of science information materials for our website and to underpin our public affairs and public engagement activities.

The post holder will lead collaborative policy and public affairs projects closely involving the ICR’s researchers and partner organisations, so you will need to be able to quickly build effective working relationships. Experience of working with researchers to draw up policy positions, reports and briefings is essential – and we will be looking for candidates who have run projects of proven impact for patients and the public. Applicants should have a good honours degree in a relevant science subject, and a demonstrable interest not only in science policy but also in science communication. You will be working closely with colleagues across the Communications and Policy directorate – and will be expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of writing for different audiences, and to be comfortable with working under pressure to tight deadlines.

To apply please submit an online application on the ICR Careers site, attaching your CV with the supporting statement (addressing with specific examples where you meet the person specification, a brief description of your relevant experience and incl. the names and addresses of at least two referees).

For more details, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Endometriosis UK to recruit for a Policy Manager to join their small but impactful team. This is a newly created position to help drive their next phase of development. Endometriosis UK is the UK's leading charity for all those affected by endometriosis, which impacts on the physical and mental health of 10% of women and those assigned female at birth. It is a disease that the majority of people have never heard, has no dedicated treatment, and costs the UK economy around £8.2 billion every year​. This role is being offered on a 2 year contract and is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced policy professional to help make a real difference for all those with the disease.

The Policy Manager is a stand-alone role, with no direct reports, which will require you to work strategically as well as being more hands on. Reporting directly in to the CEO, you will be responsible for leading, developing and delivering a new policy strategy, working closely with colleagues and volunteers within the organisation as well as senior external stakeholders. Your work will build the organisation's evidence base, translating evidence into persuasive arguments to influence at the highest levels, and ensuring those with endometriosis have access to high quality information about all aspects of living with the disease. You will lead policy consultation activities, responding to government policies and developments and produce policy reports, drawing on relevant data and evidence. You will also coordinate the organisation's engagement with the research community.

You will be a highly motivated policy professional with an understanding of health policy, with the experience to develop and lead the policy work of the charity. You will have previous experience of successfully planning, developing and delivering policy positions and will be able to demonstrate experience of successful projects that lead to change. You will have the drive and ability to find new opportunities for the charity to influence and improve the lives of those living with endometriosis. You will also have excellent analytical and written skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prospectus will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, therefore if this is of interest we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Policy and Influencing Manager

Salary: £34,000 – £36,000

Position:  Permanent

​Location: London

Deadline for applications: Friday, 4 December

 

The position:

Our international health charity client is recruiting a Policy & Influencing Manager.  This role will lead and manage policy analysis for the department on the issue of food and nutrition.  You will also develop evidence based consultation responses and develop and establish partnerships with policymakers and global civil society organisations to extend our client’s influence and impact internationally.

Requirements:

• You will have experience in and knowledge of public health, health policy, food or human nutrition.
• You will have experience working in a Policy role, ideally within a health based charity or organisation.
• Experience of writing reports, policy briefs, articles or academic papers.
• Strong experience identifying influencing opportunities at international and regional level.
• Experience within a public affairs influencing team.