Uk Government Relations Advisor

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Oxfam GB Full time

**Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.**

Do you have strong influencing and advocacy skills and a thorough understanding of the UK political scene?

Do you have strong influencing and relationship-building skills?

Can you analyse complex information and communicate this to others clearly, verbally and in writing?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

**_ The Role:_**:
**Oxfam GB is looking for** **a new UK Government Relations Adviser **to cultivate and hold Oxfam’s relationships with UK parliamentarians, and contribute to Oxfam’s UK political strategy.**

This role will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of effective influencing of UK Government and Parliament, including maintaining Oxfam’s relationships with key parliamentary targets, and creating innovative opportunities for advocacy and relationship-building with targets.

The role monitors external political developments and produces political analyses across Oxfam issues. It contributes to strategic planning, direction, evaluation and reporting of UK political advocacy across Oxfam’s priorities. In a likely General Election year, this role will be required to be flexible across Oxfam’s issues, but will particularly focus on delivering the political objectives of Oxfam’s climate justice campaign.

Adherence to Oxfam’s principles and values including the promotion of gender justice and anti-racism is essential.

**_ What we are looking for:_**:
**Our next **UK Government Relations Adviser** will have**:

- A thorough understanding of parliamentary procedure and the UK political scene, based on significant first-hand experience of working at or around Westminster.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills and self-awareness, and proven ability to build sound relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience of analysing complex information and situations and communicating this to others clearly, in writing and verbally.
- Ability to prioritise and manage high workloads in a fast-changing environment.
- Experience of successfully delivering change through advocacy and campaigning.
- Familiarity with Scottish Parliament and Senedd policies and processes.
- Knowledge or experience of working on policy or influencing related to climate change.
- Lived experiences with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience of how power and privilege play out.

**_ We offer:_**:
This role will give you an opportunity to lead Oxfam’s work engaging UK parliamentarians, working with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

**_ Flexfam:_**

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We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

**_ How to apply:_**

**Our values and commitment to safeguarding**:
**Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our **values** are recruited to work for us.**

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

**We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.**

**About us**:
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

**A thriving diverse Oxfam**:
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