Information Rights Case Adviser

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Department for International Trade Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 277768**Salary**:

- £31,443 - £36,624- National: £31,443 - £33,097; London: £35,008 - £36,624**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- DIT - COO: Finance, Business & Shared Services**Type of role**:

- Knowledge and Information Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Darlington, LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This is an exciting time to work in the Department for Business and Trade, at the very heart of the UK’s international trading relationship with the global economy. We are based in Whitehall but also have offices both across the country and around the world.

The information Rights Adviser will be responsible for supporting the department’s compliance with information rights legislation and standards, by responding to information requests via the Freedom of Information Act.

**Job description**:
The Information Rights Case Adviser will be responsible for:
Effective management of FOI requests received by the department. Ensuring accurate and timely responses are delivered within statutory compliance time-frames.

Providing assistance to Senior FOI Case Advisers with internal reviews of FOI requests.

Continuous development of knowledge of information rights legislation to manage complex or difficult cases

Proactive engagement to build strong, positive relationships across the Department, with external stakeholders and with Private Offices to promote the Information Rights Unit and FOI capability within the Department.

Development and delivery of training, awareness and guidance to the Department on Information Rights, working to improve the culture and awareness in the Department.

Assisting the Information Rights management team with tasks and FOI team priorities. For example, the production of FOI statistics, development of templates or maintenance of the active case log

**Hybrid Worker**

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability confidently engage with and influence individuals and teams across the Department
- Attention to detail and the ability to escalate issues
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of planning and organisational skill, including the ability to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines
- A collaborative approach to working with and supporting others and strong interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office; SharePoint/Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

**Desirable Criteria**

FOI qualifications at foundation or practitioner level or demonstrable practical experience of working with the Freedom of Information Act is preferred, however individuals who can demonstrate strong analytical research skills with the ability to constructively challenge assumptions will be considered.

**Personal Attributes & Skills**

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

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Sift will take place week commencing 17/04/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24/04/2023.

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.

If you are offered an interview, you will be asked to give a presentation.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.

Please note - harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

**Further Information**

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can b



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