Policy Advisor
Role Overview
The Policy Advisor works in DSIT's Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on Essential Digital Skills for life and work.
The role coordinates policy and delivery work and supports the Essential Digital Skills National Survey and refreshed framework.
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Role overview
The Policy Advisor works in DSIT's Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on Essential Digital Skills for life and work.
The role coordinates policy and delivery work and supports the Essential Digital Skills National Survey and refreshed framework.
Responsibilities
- Own policy and delivery workstreams, coordinate cross-government activity, follow up actions and help resolve issues.
- Support design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey.
- Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence gathering; produce agendas and papers, capture findings and follow up actions.
- Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework.
- Synthesize research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight into themes, options and recommendations.
- Coordinate with government partners on digital skills across education policy and employment support.
- Support funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and ministerial submissions.
Role requirements
- Coordinate work with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers, expert stakeholders and delivery partners.
- Gather evidence, organise meetings, capture findings and ensure agreed actions are completed.
- Bring research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight together to identify themes, gaps and trade-offs.
- Develop clear options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
Department context
DSIT works to advance science and technology, support innovation and productivity, and ensure technology is safely developed and deployed.
The recruitment notice says roles may be affected by machinery-of-government changes and may ultimately sit within new departments.
Location and working arrangements
- Advertised locations include Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London and Salford.
- Flexible working, full-time, job share and part-time patterns are listed.
Salary and benefits
- Salary range is £37,655–£44,595 nationally and £40,850–£44,595 in London, with part-time pay pro-rated.
- Civil Service Pension employer contribution is 28.97%.
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