G6 Head of Strategic Analysis – Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £73,200 to £80,520 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | London |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 349902/1 |
Summary
- prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking;
- detection and identification of potential victims;
- support to victims of modern slavery; and the
- investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of modern slavery offences.
The Independent Commissioner is supported by a small independent team. The team works collaboratively with the modern slavery ‘sector’ and key stakeholders (charities, the Home Office and other government departments, other public and local authorities, businesses, and international partners) to promote best practice in these areas.
The Head of Strategic Analysis is a critical post within the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) office. The role is responsible for developing the analytical programmes across three high-profile policy areas in modern slavery and human trafficking: prevention; victim identification and support, policing and prosecution.
The IASC has key research and data responsibilities as laid out in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. It is the Head of Strategic Analysis’ role to meet the requirements set out in the legislation, improving data and best practice in our understanding of how to address modern slavery and human trafficking.
This is a particularly exciting time to join us, shortly following the recent appointment of Eleanor Lyons to the post of Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner in December 2023, as the commissioner’s office establishes its new team and sets out its Strategic Plan for 2024-2026.
Key responsibilities:
- Developing and delivering a comprehensive research strategy to support the priorities of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner as established through their Strategic Plan (or otherwise) and to inform business planning.
- Identifying and responding to gaps in research through use of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s powers to request data, commission research and carry out new data analysis.
- Suggesting and trialling new research and data collection methods and pilot new analytical and data visualisation techniques.
- Acting as a lead researcher across the sector. Commissioning research from institutions in line with role of the IASC office, understanding the wider horizon-scanning, financial and political context. Building positive relationships with stakeholders.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team – the post-holder will be responsible for working social researchers and economists across the sector spearheading work with academics and researchers to advance the field of tackling modern slavery and human trafficking.
- Carrying out economic and statistical analysis as well as social research spanning the responsibilities of the IASC as laid out in the MSA 2015. Alongside this they will lead all aspects of work to understand the prevalence of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK.
- Working closely with HO and other Government departments to deliver the work of the IASC in line with the data sharing MoU with the Department.
- Providing, presenting and communicating research and data in an accessible and timely way to support the strategy and priorities of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
- Acting as Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and taking responsibility as the Data Protection lead.
- Building partnerships and networks with leading research bodies, national and local government, academia, the third sector and elsewhere to share learning and research.
- Representing the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner in external meetings.
- Being an active and collaborative member of the wider IASC.
Important information
This post is being offered on a fixed term/loan basis for 12 months to complete a finite piece of work, with a possible extension. The current expectation is that an internal HO candidate applying for a loan position advertised across-government would take up the post on Detached Duty and return to their original post, if available, at the end of the period or a similar grade within their home business area.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs).
Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
- Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estates capacity, by Spring 2024. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).
- Due to the nature of the role, this post is available on a full-time basis only with the possibility of compressed hours working and job shares.