Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
JRFs mission is to work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
Within that, we recognise that change doesnt happen in the same way across the UK and that is why we have established teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as maintaining a long-term relationship with the Bevan Foundation in Wales.With Scottish Parliament elections on the horizon, this is an exciting time to join us and help push for a Scotland where everyone is free from poverty.
About the role
The Senior Policy Advisor is a crucial part of the Scotland Team. Our team of 5 (the Associate Director, two Senior Policy Advisers, a Lead Analyst and Policy and Research Adviser) design, lead and deliver JRFs work in Scotland. This role will be key in helping to deliver our work in advance of the Scottish election and then be a vital part of designing what we do after that.
You will work closely with the Scotland Team to agree our strategy, come up with ideas for projects and will have significant autonomy to deliver the projects you lead and deliver the change you demand.
About you
As our Senior Policy Advisor, you will have significant knowledge of one of more policy issue rela...