Policy & Public Affairs Officer

Barnardo's; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity organization is seeking a Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) to play a vital role in influencing social policy and child poverty in the UK. The position is hybrid, home-based with travel to Edinburgh and other areas as needed. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, monitoring policy developments, and conducting impactful research to support children's issues. Applicants should have experience engaging with policymakers and a passion for making a positive difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience with Scottish policy makers and child poverty.
• Ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong research skills with experience in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor developments in the Scottish policy landscape.
• Manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Conduct research to support policy objectives.
• Organize events to engage decision-makers.

Skills

Policy engagement

Stakeholder management

Research and reporting

Event organization

Job description

Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) (23279)

Hours: 36.25

Contract type: Permanent

Location:

Workplace offer: Hybrid working, Barnardo's hub/office or home address

Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)

Location: Workplace Offer; Hybrid Working

The position is offered on a full time basis (36.25 hours per week). This role will be home-based but will require travel to Edinburgh and/or other parts of Scotland and the UK for in-person meetings as required. Interviews will be held w/c 16th February in person at our Edinburgh offices.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children's lives through impactful policy and public affairs engagement in Scotland and across the UK? Do you want to influence key decisions on child poverty and social policy while working with Scottish Government, MSPs, and UK-wide stakeholders? If so, we want to hear from you.

Barnardo's is looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) to help shape our influencing in Scotland and strengthen our UK-wide work on child poverty. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to build on their existing knowledge and experience with policy makers in Scotland while playing a pivotal role in creating positive, lasting change for children, young people, and families.

In this role, you'll work closely with our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Lead (Scotland) to implement our influencing plan. You'll help raise Barnardo's Scotland's profile among key stakeholders and policy influencers. You'll be involved in:

• Monitoring key developments within the Scottish policy landscape
• Managing relationships and liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Conducting research and producing reports to support our policy objectives
• Supporting reactive policy work to respond to emerging issues
• Organising events to showcase Barnardo's vital work and engage decision-makers

Your efforts will ensure that the voices of children, young people, families, and our services are central to our influencing activities in Scotland.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.