Senior Engagement Officer

6 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Government Office for Science Full time

Job summary

The Government Office for Science works at the heart of Government, ensuring policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It's an exciting time to join the organisation; we have outstanding and high-profile positions providing you an opportunity to inform and influence policy-making and the systems for use of science and engineering across government. If you are highly motivated and looking for your next career challenge we want to hear from you.�

Our mission is:�

Science advice mechanisms that are efficient, effective, speak truth to power and are embedded irreversibly in Government systems.�Visible impact through both pro-active and demand-led science advice that is relevant, excellent, and delivered fit for purpose.�

Further information can be found here:�

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We strongly believe diversity of experience, thought, perspectives, skills, and background makes us a more innovative, welcoming Department, thus making better decisions and better delivering our objectives.� We are actively seeking applications from every part of the community and particularly welcome applications from candidates of any age, background, disability, or from an ethnic minority background and any other protected characteristics.� This will help us move to a workforce that reflects the people we serve to deliver better policies.��

We are a friendly, inclusive team and emphasise personal development. We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided adjustments to participate in the job application and interview process. We support your wellbeing by putting flexible working at the heart of our offer.; if successful, you will be able to discuss working arrangements with your new manager.�

We maintain an internal surge capability of staff who may be called at short notice to support an activation of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Training and support will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to develop crisis management skills.�

Job description

The Prime Minister�s Council for Science and Technology is the government�s highest-level independent advisory body on science, technology and innovation. CST provides independent advice directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on science, technology and innovation policy and strategy that cut across the responsibilities of individual government departments.

The CST Secretariat team ensures the Council�s advice is timely, of excellent quality, and has enduring impact on public policy and decision-making. The role of the Senior Engagement Officer is central to helping to maintain the CST�s reputation and influence.

The Senior Engagement Officer is responsible for delivering CST�s programme of engagement with Ministers, senior officials and policy teams across government. The role is central to maintaining CST�s influence and relationships across government.

Person specification

Key responsibilities:

1. �Lead the organisation of CST meetings with Ministers and senior government representatives. This includes:�

- Leading planning for CST meetings, including task-managing across the Secretariat to organise logistics, guest attendance and the preparation of background papers and briefing.
- Working collaboratively across government and wider stakeholders to scope the agenda for CST meetings and prioritise guest attendance. �
- Co-ordinating input into briefing to support members and guests.�

2. �Building and managing CST�s relationships with key stakeholders across government and the wider science and technology community. This includes:�

- Leading regular meetings with policy teams to support the development of new projects and evaluate the impact of previous Council recommendations.
- Support collaboration with key stakeholders across the science and technology networks on CST advice such as the Chief Scientific Advisers network and the National Academies.�

3. Support engagement with international counterparts to CST, including in the United States and Japan�

- Develop positive relationships with FCDO and Secretariat teams to identify opportunities to support collaboration.�
- Support the delivery of regular meetings between CST and other international advisory Councils.�

Essential Criteria:

Strong organisational skills.Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish networks within and outside government. You will make use of effective, reciprocal working relationships with Number 10, DSIT, HMT and Cabinet Office as well as the national academies and research institutions.Able to communicate clearly, succinctly and persuasively in writing, in meetings and in presentations. You will often represent the CST and its work and need to be comfortable delivering your message to senior audiences.Good understanding of the wider policy environment and strong judgement for prioritisation. You will have freedom to identify new opportunities and risks, working closely with the Secretary and co-Chairs of the Council to devise meeting agendas and membership needs.�

Highly desirable:

Events planning experience (such as managing the budget, agenda and attendance for conferences or events).Line management experience.�Proven experience of secretariat support (such as advisory committees or private office) or delivery of services to a senior board.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and InfluencingManaging a Quality ServiceSeeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �38,860, Government Office for Science contributes �11,257 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.Automatic enrolment into the , with an employer contribution of A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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