Policy Specialist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom UNICEF Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to UNICEF UK\'s policy work on early childhood education. As a Senior UK Policy Adviser (Early Education), you will be responsible for leading our policy efforts, focusing on the home learning environment and developing primary research engaging with very young children.

The role will involve working closely with colleagues across the Advocacy and Programmes Departments to develop and deliver an effective influencing strategy, based on robust evidence and persuasive policy asks that help protect and promote the physical and mental health and wellbeing of babies and young children living in the UK.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have an in-depth understanding of policy-making processes and how to develop effective influencing strategies, excellent research and writing skills, and a good understanding of the policy context of early childhood health and/or other UK child wellbeing topic area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead policy work on early childhood education, focusing on the home learning environment and developing primary research engaging with very young children.
  • Develop and deliver an effective influencing strategy, based on robust evidence and persuasive policy asks.
  • Work closely with colleagues across the Advocacy and Programmes Departments to achieve policy goals.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of policy-making processes and effective influencing strategies.
  • Excellent research and writing skills.
  • Good understanding of the policy context of early childhood health and/or other UK child wellbeing topic area.


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