Policy Officer
2 weeks ago
**Policy Officer**
Pertemps are recruiting for a Policy Officer to work on an assignment at our well-known public sector client.
Start Date
- ASAP
Contract Length
- Until July 2023
Location
- Edinburgh EH11 3XD (Saughton House)
Pay Rate
- £21.56 per hour
Hours
- 37 hours per week
- **Disclosure and BPSS clearance needed**_
**Key responsibilities**:
Co-ordinate and manage the exotic diseases policy work on exotic animal disease legislation and policy:
- Ensure that Scottish legislation allows Scotland to meet its international and UK obligations to deal with exotic notifiable animal diseases
- Present Scottish/UK policy on exotic animal diseases to stakeholder committees as required, and engage with these stakeholders to develop policy
- Ensure, where possible, alignment with the EU Animal Health Regulations and other international obligations, as a result of our exit from the EU, to maintain continued alignment with EU trade policy - establishing a legislative timeline to meet Ministers'expectations
- Manage legislative changes and impacts from EU Exit
**Scottish Veterinary Service (SVS)**
Oversee the updating of the initial review of the field delivery of animal health services in Scotland (SVS), and assist the Deputy Director and SVS project managers in contributing to the steps necessary to create a Scottish Veterinary Service.
**Exotic Animal Disease Outbreaks**
**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
1. Experience of delivering policy and advice to tight timescales.
2. Strong oral and written communication skills and experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and managing competing interests with substantial negotiating skills.
3. Strong analytical skills, including problem solving and use of evidence.
4. An ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.
**COMPETENCIES**:
- Self-awareness
- Communications and Engagement
- Improving Performance
- Analysis and Use of Evidence
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