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Policy Advisor

UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
London, GBR
Parttime, Fulltime
Onsite
£37,655–£44,595,
Discovered 6 days ago
Policy development and deliveryEssential Digital SkillsCross-government coordinationStakeholder engagementMeeting and evidence-gathering facilitationResearch and analytical evidence

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Role overview

Work in the Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate on policy to help people across the UK build Essential Digital Skills for life and work.

The role owns policy and delivery workstreams and coordinates activity with government, suppliers, stakeholders and delivery partners.

Policy and delivery work

  • Coordinate workstreams, follow up actions and help resolve issues as work progresses.
  • Support the design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey.
  • Promote and embed the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework.
  • Bring together research, evidence and stakeholder insight to identify themes, gaps and trade-offs and develop recommendations.

Stakeholder and government coordination

  • Plan and facilitate meetings and evidence-gathering across government, industry, civil society and academia.
  • Prepare agendas and papers, capture findings and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
  • Coordinate with DCMS, the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions on digital skills policy alignment.
  • Support funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and submissions to ministers.

Role requirements

  • Take ownership of policy and delivery workstreams and coordinate cross-government activity.
  • Work with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers, expert stakeholders and delivery partners.
  • Translate research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight into options and recommendations.
  • Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and evidence-gathering and follow through on actions.

Locations

  • Listed locations are Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London and Salford.

Salary and pension

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

Employment and working pattern

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

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