WHO Policy Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40,025 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Leeds: £40,025, London: £44,043 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Mehefin 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 357133/1 |
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The International directorate sits within the Global and Public Health Group and works to strengthen global health systems and partnerships to improve global health outcomes. Our vision is to keep people’s health safe at home and overseas by building strong relationships with our national and international partners. The directorate:
Leads on DHSC’s engagement with multilateral organisations such as the World Health Organisation, the G7, and the UN General Assembly.Leads the UK’s government engagement on global health issues, including bilateral engagement with other countries.Shapes the overarching strategic narrative on global health that supports the coordination of international activity across government.Delivers life-saving interventions via its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes tackling anti-microbial resistance and improving global health security.This role sits within the Multilateral team in the directorate. The Multilateral team leads the UK’s representation at, and DHSC’s engagement with, the World Health Organisation and the health remits of other organisations and groups including the G7, G20, Commonwealth, Human Rights Council, UN General Assembly, and the World Economic Forum. The team works closely with colleagues across the directorate and with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver our global health priorities.
DHSC is committed to being an inclusive employer which values and celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from candidates of all educational, professional and social backgrounds and of all genders, ethnicities and sexual orientations as well as disabled backgrounds, as it is important that our workforce and policies reflect the society, we live in.
Our teams are based in both London and Leeds and successful candidates are welcome to work from our offices in either location. We particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about these roles.
We are recruiting for a Policy Manager for the World Health Organisation (WHO) team within the Multilateral Branch. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to a variety of work areas involving policy development, international negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
You will support the development of UK policy positions on a range of global health priorities, by building an effective network within the Department, cross-government and beyond and working closely with them to unpick complex policy issues.
You will regularly engage with representatives from other countries, both bilaterally and in multilateral forums, to gain insights into their priorities, influence on the UK health agenda, and build consensus around key policy areas. You may have exposure to Ministers and senior leaders, delivering quality briefings ahead of high-profile meetings and events.
Your normal place of work will be your contractual primary workplace, usually either London or Leeds. Within DHSC we offer non-contractual hybrid working. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time spent in the office, enabling in person interaction and collaboration and enhancing team working, learning, and support.
You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas and some travel may be required across the DHSC estate.
Opportunities for some working from home may be available; other flexible working options may be discussed with the hiring manager in line with individual circumstances and business need.
There are a limited number of DHSC colleagues who have existing agreed homeworking contracts resulting from Our Future Estate Programme 2023-2024. Colleagues covered by these arrangements are eligible to apply for this role whilst continuing their agreed existing home working arrangement. Occasional travel to DHSC offices or other locations may still be required according to business need. Travel and subsistence will be provided in line with the pre-agreed homeworker arrangements.