Cosla Participatory Budgeting Digital Officer

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom COSLA Full time

**Advert**:
**PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING DIGITAL OFFICER**

**GRADE - COSLA POLICY OFFICER**

You will be accountable to: PB Policy Manager - Digital Participation

**Salary**: £38,751 - £42,000 SCP 37-40

Hours: 36 hours weekly. COSLA operates a flexitime system combined with working from home

Based: COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH although all employees are currently combining working from home and the office

The role will involve onboarding new users of CONSUL for COSLA's member authorities, helping with initial installation and supporting local staff in their system's resilience. The post holder will also work with the SG Community Empowerment Unit in developing digital solutions.

This is a fixed-term role for six months. COSLA is pursuing further funding for the PB team. Secondments will be considered from Scottish local authorities.

As Technical Lead, you'll:

- Ensure member councils' views are considered during the international development of CONSUL
- Provide onboarding support and technical assistance to individual local authorities
- Brief COSLA's Community Wellbeing Board and other partners on progress
- Advise LA lead officers on digital engagement and community empowerment
- Support the community of learning for digital inclusion and participation
- Develop a bank of supportive materials for LAs
- Maintain regular contact with local authority leads to help them meet their PB/PD ambitions.

**How to apply**:
Applications should be made through the myjobscotland website by 11.59pm on Sunday 28th May 2023

It is anticipated interviews will be held virtually and within the week starting 5th June 2023


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