Honours Strategy Lead
Role Overview
A high-profile role leading strategic reform of the DCMS honours system and contributing to improvements led by the Cabinet Office.
The honours team manages two annual nomination rounds and works with Cabinet Office, independent honours committees, senior civil servants and ministers.
The role leads two workstreams: reform within DCMS and departmental engagement with the cross-government honours review.
The posting states an 18-month fixed-term contract and lists fixed-term, loan and secondment contract types.
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Role overview
A high-profile role leading strategic reform of the DCMS honours system and contributing to improvements led by the Cabinet Office.
The honours team manages two annual nomination rounds and works with Cabinet Office, independent honours committees, senior civil servants and ministers.
The role leads two workstreams: reform within DCMS and departmental engagement with the cross-government honours review.
The posting states an 18-month fixed-term contract and lists fixed-term, loan and secondment contract types.
Key responsibilities
- Implement recommendations from the departmental honours review and lead reform of the DCMS honours system.
- Develop policies and processes to improve the quality, diversity and regional representation of nominations.
- Lead engagement with ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Honours Committee Chairs and other senior stakeholders.
- Drive cultural and organizational change to improve departmental understanding of and participation in the honours system.
- Coordinate DCMS's contribution to the cross-government honours review and advise ministers and senior leaders.
- Manage an HEO analyst providing data, insight and demographic analysis to support policy development and improve nomination diversity.
Essential requirements
- Ability to deliver strategic priorities at pace while meeting deadlines, with strong political awareness and credibility with senior government stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including advising ministers and officials.
- Significant experience working in ambiguity, developing iterative work and strategic direction with limited parameters.
- Significant experience engaging stakeholders across levels, Whitehall and external organizations.
- Experience using CRM software and AI for reporting and process and data streamlining; confidence using data for evidence-based decisions and recommendations.
Desirable experience
- Experience delivering strategic recommendations in a high-priority, high-profile area is desirable.
- Experience working with the Cabinet Office, No10 or the Royal Palace is desirable.
Compensation
- Salary is £56,582–£63,384 GBP. No salary payment cadence is specified.
Working pattern
- Working pattern is listed as flexible working, full-time or job share.
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