Defence Digital Information Stewardship Deputy Head

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

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

- 276308**Salary**:

- £66,490**Job grade**:

- Grade 6**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Strategic Command**Type of role**:

- Knowledge and Information Management
- Policy
- Strategy**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
- City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HBAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- About Defence Digital
- who are we? We provide digital and technology services to our Armed Forces, ensuring they can operate securely via radio, satellite, and the internet. Operating at scale, with an annual budget in excess of £2Bn and a diverse team of 2,500 colleagues, we're aiming to make our Armed Forces some of the most technologically advanced in the world. To do that we're growing our capabilities in disciplines like data science, automation and cyber security. If you can see yourself contributing to the world of Defence digital and technology, the next chapter of your career may be with us.
- This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.**Job description**:
The post will also act as Deputy Head of Information Stewardship, providing support to the 1* lead including the provision of advice and direction to MOD staff on issues under the Information Stewardship portfolio, including the Departments obligations under FOIA/EIR, Data Protection and Records Management (under the Public Records Act).

The post also supports and oversees the management of the MOD FOI Operations team to enable the provision of day-to-day guidance and assurance across the Department on the handling of requests for information under the FOIA and Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs). This requires significant stakeholder engagement, including cross Government, in consideration of the most sensitive information held by the MOD in relation to national security and intelligence matters.

The team also leads and coordinates on MODs obligations to the Transparency agenda and supports the 1* Information Stewardship in their role as MOD Transparency Champion, including the timely and accurate preparation and release of material in accordance with Cabinet Office requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for managing five members of staff.

**Person specification**:
**Responsibilities**

The key tasks that will be performed by the post holder are as follows:

- Providing an effective internal review process for considering complaints about the MOD’s handling of FOI and EIR cases, in accordance with the guidelines in the FOI Code of Practice.
- Working in conjunction with MOD Legal team, Government Legal Department, external Counsel and any other relevant stakeholders (such as the Cabinet Office) co-ordinate and lead the Department’s response to Tribunal appeals against IC Decision Notices where necessary.
- Acting as Deputy Head of Information Stewardship as required, overseeing the management of the Department's compliance with all aspects of information including FOI/EIR, Data Protection matters and Records Management (under the Public Records Act).
- Alongside the MOD FOI Operations team engage and influence stakeholders at a strategic level to drive improvement in FOI and EIR compliance across defence.
- Leading MOD engagement with other Government Departments to ensure a consistent approach is taken in responding to request and sharing best practice through regular workshops and meetings.
- Supporting Defence Digital transformation and related corporate activity

**Qualifications**:

- GKIM - Skill 3 - Information Governance - Leader Level**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace

**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%

The post does not offer relocation expenses

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

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