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Policy Manager

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 11 Mehefin 2024
Cyflog: £34,000 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 10 Gorffennaf 2024
Lleoliad: Glasgow, G2
Gweithio o bell: Yn gyfan gwbl o bell
Cwmni: HIJOBS
Math o swydd: Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd: 306823

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Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for a new post of Policy Manager. We are looking to recruit an energetic, well-organised and self-motivated individual to lead on CESs policy and advocacy work, leading on bringing about change for our Membership. Home working or office. Part time or full time. Central belt preferable.

The post holder will be expected to travel regularly to meetings and conferences in Edinburgh, Glasgow and around Scotland. Thus, a central belt location is preferable.

The post is suitable for home working but office or co-working space for the post holder can be secured if required.

We are open to discuss part-time hours from a minimum of 24 hours to full-time at 35 hours per week) with potential for flexible working.

  • Fixed Term Appointment for 1 year, with the view to forming a permanent post thereafter.
  • Part or Full Time Post (we are open to discuss part-time hours from a minimum of 24 hours to full-time at 35 hours per week) with potential for flexible working as per the CES Flexible Working Policy.

Purpose
To lead in the development and delivery of CES’s Policy and Advocacy strategy

Main Tasks

Develop a Policy and Advocacy Strategy:

  • Aligning with existing UK Scottish Government policies and strategies as well as other internal documents including CES's Strategy and Communications Strategy
  • Compile an evidence base to back up positions
  • Develop one page policy briefings with recommendations on key issu
  • Select one key campaign issue, potentially to be campaigned on in partnership with aligned organisation(s)
  • Agree and sign off the strategy within three months of taking up post

Maintain relationships with key stakeholders (supported by CEO):

  • Represent CES at key events and meetings. This will include preparing, delivering and facilitating presentations/open meetings and discussions when required. Subject to Covid restrictions, some travel to meet clients and visit sites is anticipated
  • Identify sympathetic MPs, MSPs, policy makers and influencers and build relationships with them
  • Maintain a database of contacts and keep supporters informed and involved to create an active network
  • Investigate the potential for collaboration and partnership with aligned organisations

Deliver policy interventions (supported by appropriate team members):

  • Intervene both (a) reactively in response to arising opportunities, and (b) proactively in pursuit of a chosen campaign issue, in line with the policy and advocacy strategy
  • Facilitate members to participate in the policy arena and speak out directly
  • Co-ordinate responses to regulatory and legislative consultations of relevance to members

State of the Sector:

  • The Policy Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the State of the Sector Report Scotland, with support from other CES staff members.
  • Design of State of the Sector (SOTS) survey, and stakeholder engagementManaging and monitoring a work plan for the UK, Welsh and DNO (Distribution Network Operator) SOTS Reports.
  • Regular liaison with Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales
  • Providing creative and practical input into the future of SOTS, its development, and its potential benefits to CEE (Community Energy England), CEW (Community Energy Wales), and CES and to the sector.

Communicate with staff, members and the public (supported by Membership & Comms Officer):

  • Convene members’ policy fora and build relationships with CES’s member community groups to inform, consult and involve CES members in policy work
  • Work with the Membership and Communications Officer to effectively disseminate information and ensure good public profile is achieved on CES policy and advocacy activities
  • Embed knowledge and use of the policy and advocacy strategy within CES
  • Ensure that CES staff and board members are kept fully up to date on key developments and CES’ position on them through the management of an effective policy briefing system.

Management duties:

  • Play a full role in the development and operation of CES as an organisation through the Management Team and its role in leading the organisation.
  • Inspire, manage and develop staff in a way that brings out their full potential, ensuring that all staff line managed are effectively deployed and supported, have clear time and work plans linked with Annual Reviews and are fully engaged in delivering Community Energy Scotland’s priorities. (The post is not initially expected to include line management responsibilities initially, however this may change)

Administration:

  • To keep all personal work records up to date such as annual leave requests, My Hours, Sharepoint and Monday.com

Other tasks;

  • Support the CES development team to secure increased funding and support for policy work
  • Play a full role in the evolution and operation of the team at Community Energy Scotland, and support the success of Community Energy Scotland as a whole
  • Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time by the Chief Executive