Policy Development Specialist: Higher Education

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Research England (RE) Full time

About the Role

Research England (RE) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Policy Advisor to join our Knowledge Exchange (KE) Policy Team. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing policy across a range of areas of activity within knowledge exchange.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of KE policy and funding, incorporating policy objectives within processes while considering institutional burden and monitoring information.
  • Support senior colleagues on the development of wider KE policy and funding, drawing together data and evidence and options as recommendations are developed.
  • Support the effective distribution of formula funding for KE (HEIF), working with colleagues across Research England through analysis of funding data, creating options appraisals, and contributing to work required on funding accountability.
  • Contribute to policy delivery on a range of KE topics, particularly on the delivery of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results.
  • Consider evidence and analysis to inform research and evaluation and monitoring of KE policy/HEIF, including assisting in procuring and commissioning external work and managing external suppliers as necessary.
  • Respond to queries from Government, including updates on emerging policy priorities and more business-as-usual work on KE policy activity.
  • Work on projects as they arise to meet emerging KE policy priorities and other emerging Research England priorities.
  • Act as a point of contact for queries from the sector and wider stakeholders on knowledge exchange, particularly focused on use of and monitoring HEIF formula funding as well as broader work, and building relationships with nominated external stakeholders for effective policy engagement and dissemination.
  • Manage and develop effective relations with universities and other external organisations.
  • Assess and use accurate qualitative and quantitative evidence in policy development.
  • High-quality drafting skills – producing written content for a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences, as well as contributing to high-level strategic briefings.
  • Play a lead role in the development and/or implementation of Research England KE policy.
  • Networking, intelligence gathering, and sharing.
  • Internal project management (may include coordinating project management with external groups and/or using consultants to deliver part of reform programs).

Requirements

  • Experience of policy development in the HE sector.
  • Experience of working effectively in a team, planning, and leading activities.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills, particularly relating to commissioning research/knowledge exchange awards, with the ability to forward plan time and resources accordingly.
  • Numerate, with strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and interpret information to form judgments, with an ability to present complex data clearly and effectively, both visually and in writing.
  • Demonstrating a creative, flexible, and positive approach to problem-solving.
  • Strong IT skills using Microsoft software packages (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) and confident in working alongside/engaging with IT professionals engaged in technical delivery.
  • Flexibility to travel to meetings and work at other Council premises, including sometimes working outside of office hours and staying away overnight, by advance arrangement.

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