A 12-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity has arisen within the Strategy, Insight and Governance directorate and in the Strategy and External Affairs division, to support and deliver policy and research activity.
Requirements
- Experience of working in a local government or related environment and awareness of the partnership landscape in which local authorities operate.
- Experience of quantitative and qualitative research, communicating insights and results of data analyses through written reports, dashboards and presentations.
- Experience of policy analysis and research on options across policy and public service areas and developing solutions within a council and with its partners.
- Experience of organising events such as roundtables, panels, and launch events
- Ability to use ICT and digital tools to a good standard e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook etc
- Ability to work independently using your own initiative, as part of a multi-disciplinary team and within a matrix management structure and with partners.
- Knowledge of how public sector organisations function, and the importance of statutory and non-statutory partnerships to local government, and the role of evidence, politics and public participation in policy development.
- Good diagnostic skills with the ability and evaluate multiple sources of evidence to create insight and recommend solutions with clear and creative thinking.
- Ability to manage and take responsibility for own workloads, handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing, and put across complex ideas to a range of audiences and advise and guide colleagues.
- Good interpersonal skills, knowledge of relationship management, policy and political awareness, and an aptitude to work across organisational boundaries.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
