I am recruiting a 10 month fixed term contract Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Manager for a civil service department based in Edinburgh.
The Policy and Stakeholder Manager will lead the organisation’s engagement and policy work in Scotland, during an important period of growth in the organisation’s external relations and advocacy function. This is a key strategic liaison role that will work closely with and support the Director UK Nations to enable delivery of the commitments in the organisation’s Nations and Regions Strategy. Specifically, the Policy and Stakeholder Manager will have lead accountability for the organisation’s stakeholder engagement programme in Scotland, influencing policy debate, contributing to building internal capacity on devolved and regional issues and fostering important outreach initiatives, at a time of complex change.
You will have:
- A proven track record of public policy experience, with a working level understanding of devolution, and how the Scottish Government and Parliament operate;
- Experienced at developing and influencing relationships with both internal and external
- stakeholders across all levels of seniority, including developing partnerships for collaboration on joint initiatives, projects and/or events;
- Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills including drafting documents and briefings for internal and external use, designed for a wide variety of audiences;
- Effective people management skills, with experience of leading, motivating and developing individuals working as part of an inclusive team.