Policy and Assembly Officer (Wales)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Date Agreed by Line Manager: 21-06-16 Date Agreed by HR: 21-06-16 Updated by HR: 21-06-16
Job Title: Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)
Reporting to: Public Affairs Manager
Department: Policy and Campaigns, Corporate Affairs Directorate
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To influence social and public policy as it relates to disabled people in Scotland; to promote Leonard Cheshire Disability’s policy positions with Scottish public affa irs audiences (primarily MSPs, Scottish MPs and officials); to provide public affairs advice to inform service development and to support Leonard Cheshire Disability’ s influencing and campaigning activities in Scotland.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In agreement with the Public Affairs Manager, and in consultation with the Director of Operations – Scotland, set an annual work plan and objective s to meet Leonard Cheshire Disability’s nation-specific and UK-wide public a ffairs and influencing and campaigning objectives in Scotland.
To keep fully abreast of Scottish public affairs and the passage of relev ant legislation in the Scottish Parliament, identifying opportunities where Le onard Cheshire Disability can make a relevant contribution.
To analyse and prepare briefings to MSPs, Scottish Government Ministe rs and Shadow Ministers on relevant matters raised in the Scottish Parliamen t ensuring that all work fits within Leonard Cheshire Disability’s UK-wide an d Scottish policy, public affairs and influencing objectives.
Working in close consultation with the Director of Operations - Scotlan d, and the Policy & Research Officer (Scotland) to actively promote Leonard Cheshire Disability within the Scottish Parliament as a key opinion former on disability issues.
LCD Job Description -Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) Page 1 of 3 Draft v2 To represent Leonard Cheshire Disability at forums, events and confere nces as required, including with key Scottish government, local government and other stakeholders.
Provide public affairs and Parliamentary support to Leonard Cheshire Disabil ity’s campaigning and influencing activity in Scotland and across the UK.
To play an active part in the Policy and Campaigns Department’s UK-wi de activity, undertaking work as directed by the Public Affairs Manager.
To liaise with Leonard Cheshire Disability’s External Communications T eam to ensure the ready availability of information to support media enquir es and that all Parliamentary work is properly co-ordinated with media supp ort, and to act as a media spokesperson for the charity as appropriate
To engage where appropriate with other voluntary sector organisations and consortia to further Leonard Cheshire Disability’s policy and campaignin g and influencing objectives in Scotland.
To act as a spokesperson in media interviews for the organisation in Sc otland as required.
To undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Requirements
To have experience of lobbying with knowledge of Parliamentary proce dure in the Scottish Parliament and the political landscape more generally i n Scotland.
To have experience of drafting and presenting complex material to a v ariety of audiences.
To have experience of working with MSPs.
To have knowledge/experience of the voluntary, third and/or public se ctors.
To have knowledge and experience of campaigning and working to eng age the public in influencing and changing policy.
To be able to work flexible hours when required.
To be able to travel and stay away overnight occasionally with an expecta tion that the post holder will travel to London at least monthly.
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Key competencies & skills
To understand the full range of public affairs communication tools.
To have working contact with a range of Members of the Scottish Parlia ment, their staff and civil servants.
High-level writing skills which can be used appropriately for different a udiences, to have strong general communication skills.
To be able to work remotely with a high-level of autonomy and on own initiative, while engaging closely and working effectively as part of a team which covers the whole of the UK.
To have good time management.
To have proven networking skills.
To have good IT skills in standard Microsoft packages
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
All duties and responsibilities within this job description to be carried out in accordance with current Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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