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Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

​​​​​​​​​​Hybrid working (3 days in their Sidcup office, 2 days remote)
£30,000 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
Closing date: As soon as possible
​Organisation:
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Health charity
​Role:
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In this role you will:

  • ​Contribute to the planning and delivery of the charity’s influencing, engagement, and campaigning activities across the UK
  • Monitor and horizon-scan the external policy and public affairs environment in relation to relevant policy areas
  • Provide support with engagement of relevant politicians, government departments, local government, and external agencies, including establishing and developing and maintaining effective relationships with key parliamentarians and civil servants
  • Develop and maintain a database of parliamentary contacts, interests and actions relating to their advocacy priorities
  • Draft a range of accessible internal and external communications on policy issues for a range of audiences, briefings, consultation responses, policy, and research papers
  • Provide support with parliamentary questions, letters and briefing materials on parliamentary debates and respond to queries and questions raised
  • Build an evidence base and help produce policy and research documents that support the charity’s organisational objectives, undertaking desktop research to help shape policy development and positions
  • Represent the charity at external meetings, such as All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
Candidate:​

  • ​Educated to degree level with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Significant success influencing public affairs and policy change for a campaign organisation
  • Evidence of partnership working to affect change in health and social care policy
  • Understanding local, regional, and national government policy-making processes
  • Experience of managing policy related research projects, with budget management
  • Experience of writing briefings, reports, advocacy letters and other key advocacy outputs
  • Working independently and to tight deadlines
  • Highly organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced policy and public affairs environment
  • Knowledge of policy and parliamentary processes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate confidently and effectively.
​To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com
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