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Policy Advisor

UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
London, GBR
Parttime, Fulltime
Onsite
£37,655–£44,595,
Discovered 3 days ago
Policy developmentEssential Digital SkillsCross-government coordinationStakeholder engagementEvidence gatheringSurvey delivery

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Salary and pension

  • Salary is £37,655–£44,595, with separate national and London ranges.
  • A Civil Service Pension is offered with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Locations

  • The role may be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London or Salford.

Contract and working pattern

  • The contract is permanent.
  • Working patterns include flexible working, full-time, job share and part-time.

Role overview

The Policy Advisor works in the Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on helping people across the UK build Essential Digital Skills for life and work.

The role supports a small team working in a fast-developing policy area.

Policy and delivery work

  • 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 and translate evidence and delivery issues into next steps.
  • Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence-gathering; prepare agendas and papers, capture findings and follow through on actions.
  • Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework.
  • Synthesize research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight into options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.

Wider coordination and policy activity

  • Work with DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions to align digital skills across education and employment support.
  • Support cross-government coordination, funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and submissions to DCMS Ministers.

Requirements

  • Ability to take ownership of Essential Digital Skills policy and delivery workstreams and coordinate cross-government activity.
  • Ability to work with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers, expert stakeholders and delivery partners.
  • Ability to support survey design and delivery and turn evidence, insight and delivery issues into clear next steps.
  • Ability to plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence-gathering activity, and follow through on agreed actions.
  • Ability to synthesize research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight into options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.

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