International Relations Officer

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Combined Authority Full time

**Job**:International Relations Officer

**Hours**:36.25 per week

**Contract**:Permanent

**Location**:Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Tootal Building, 54 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EU.

**Advert closing date: 20/02/2023**

**Your role**:
As a member of the Strategy team at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) this role will support the development of GMCA’s strategic direction and policy priorities and delivery of GM International Strategy. Working closely with other GMCA Teams, this post will provide advice and support to the leadership of the CA, and be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key external stakeholders.

The post-holder will do this by:

- Co-ordinate the implementation of the Greater Manchester International Strategy (2021-2024), including developing project plans and evidence-based initiatives to deliver GMCA’s international priorities.
- Provide leading support on the organisation and planning of international missions and visits by the Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Economy, Business & International, and the hosting of foreign officials, senior diplomats and other international visitors in Greater Manchester.
- Support the delivery of city-region to city-region partnerships, working with local and international stakeholders to develop and deliver plans and projects that bring bilateral benefits to the people and businesses of both regions.

**About you**:
You will require excellent understanding of international issues and policy as well as an understanding of how this relates to the wider priorities and strategies of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

You will be keen to develop your career in a fast-moving and exciting environment working closely with the Mayor and GMCA Leaders. You will have experience of working in a complex multi-partner environment and working to challenging deadlines. You will have the versatility and time management skills to work across multiple evolving projects and activity at once.

You will be diplomatic and comfortable with working with senior politicians, business, academic leaders and providers from across the world. You will have excellent communication skills and awareness of other cultures and backgrounds. You will relish influencing our policy and strategy development and be passionate about the impact this will have on Greater Manchester as a leading city region.

**About us**:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

**Our offer**:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx

**Mandatory Information**:
**Privacy Notice**

**Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

**This post is classified as politically restricted, as in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as the post holder will be required to regularly advise the GMCA, it’s Committees, or communicate with the media on behalf of the GMCA.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,151.00-£33,820.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Work Location: One location



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