Policy Officer (Africa and Middle East)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £32,406 to £36,007 per month |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | London, UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Universities UK |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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In the Policy Officer (Africa and Middle East) role, you will act as our principal policy expert for Africa and the Middle East. This exciting role will offer the chance to work with international stakeholders, government officials and policymakers, and the opportunity to develop your regional expertise and use this to support the international ambitions of our members.
You will be a motivated, independent worker with a keen interest in higher education and the international dimensions of education and research policy. Competency in a relevant language in addition to English is an advantage, as is relevant cultural experience or interest related to the region.
You will be responsible for providing high-quality information, advice and guidance, developing and maintaining strong relationships with the higher education sector and working with policymakers in the UK and across Africa & the Middle East. You will work collaboratively across the full range of UUKi’s core priorities to develop and deliver a programme of work that helps our members enhance their international profile and impact in the regions.
This role sits within the Policy and Global Engagement (PaGE) team at UUK International (UUKi). The PaGE team exists to influence the policy, funding, and operational environment surrounding international higher education so that our member universities can realise their international ambitions and maximise their global impact.
Universities UK operates a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the office. There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work from an office, but typically the majority of employees will be able to work remotely on average 60% of their working week. All employees are welcome to use their contractual office for their whole working week if that is their preference.
Closing date for applications: 27 June 2024
Interview date: 19 July 2024
You will be a motivated, independent worker with a keen interest in higher education and the international dimensions of education and research policy. Competency in a relevant language in addition to English is an advantage, as is relevant cultural experience or interest related to the region.
You will be responsible for providing high-quality information, advice and guidance, developing and maintaining strong relationships with the higher education sector and working with policymakers in the UK and across Africa & the Middle East. You will work collaboratively across the full range of UUKi’s core priorities to develop and deliver a programme of work that helps our members enhance their international profile and impact in the regions.
This role sits within the Policy and Global Engagement (PaGE) team at UUK International (UUKi). The PaGE team exists to influence the policy, funding, and operational environment surrounding international higher education so that our member universities can realise their international ambitions and maximise their global impact.
Universities UK operates a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the office. There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work from an office, but typically the majority of employees will be able to work remotely on average 60% of their working week. All employees are welcome to use their contractual office for their whole working week if that is their preference.
Closing date for applications: 27 June 2024
Interview date: 19 July 2024