Covid-19 Inquiry Policy Adviser
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,095 to £37,026 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 350767 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team working at the heart of the department's engagement with the largest, most complex public inquiry in the history of the UK. Your role will be essential in organising the department's evidence base, supporting the delivery of witness statements and assembling supporting documents. This will see you building constructive, mutually beneficial relationships across the department.
You will develop excellent user knowledge of our third party e-Disclosure platform, working with the Disclosure Manager to gather, search and present evidence, including exhibit tables. You will work closely with our external legal team as you manage documents from across DCMS during the pandemic to find the key ones that will form the backbone of our witness statements. You will also work closely with another HEO to drive the witness support workstream, ensuring witnesses have access to necessary material and are well-prepared to give evidence.
The Inquiry is a long-running project and the department's engagement varies in intensity. As time allows, you may also lead on or support other priorities, such as research projects, drafting desk instructions, making redactions to documents or assisting with projects in the wider directorate.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
Ability to drive forward work independently and prioritise time effectively, shifting priorities as needed
An analytical and methodical approach
Familiar with spreadsheets and managing data, plus a willingness and ability to quickly develop a strong technical ability with a new digital platform
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate vast or complex information effectively, including some experience of briefing/drafting
Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable skills:
Experience of/interest in project management
Experience/knowledge of the public inquiry process
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Becky Denton, and will take place on:
3.30pm on Wednesday 1 May
You will develop excellent user knowledge of our third party e-Disclosure platform, working with the Disclosure Manager to gather, search and present evidence, including exhibit tables. You will work closely with our external legal team as you manage documents from across DCMS during the pandemic to find the key ones that will form the backbone of our witness statements. You will also work closely with another HEO to drive the witness support workstream, ensuring witnesses have access to necessary material and are well-prepared to give evidence.
The Inquiry is a long-running project and the department's engagement varies in intensity. As time allows, you may also lead on or support other priorities, such as research projects, drafting desk instructions, making redactions to documents or assisting with projects in the wider directorate.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
Ability to drive forward work independently and prioritise time effectively, shifting priorities as needed
An analytical and methodical approach
Familiar with spreadsheets and managing data, plus a willingness and ability to quickly develop a strong technical ability with a new digital platform
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate vast or complex information effectively, including some experience of briefing/drafting
Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable skills:
Experience of/interest in project management
Experience/knowledge of the public inquiry process
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Becky Denton, and will take place on:
3.30pm on Wednesday 1 May