We are currently recruiting for a Senior Policy Advisor to be seconded into the office of a Parliamentarian. This role will form a key part of a new strand of CGP’s work, to support parliamentarians to engage with international development. The Senior Policy Advisor will provide high-quality research policy analysis and advocacy support.
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Responsibilities
* Conduct research on international development, foreign affairs and defence issues
* Produce policy briefings, background notes, and evidence summaries for debates, committee hearings, speeches and media engagements
* Monitor developments in government policy, international institutions and global trends.
* Prepare briefing notes for stakeholder meetings
* Coordinate advocacy strategies with CGP and other parliamentary advisors to build a network of development-supportive parliamentarians and other stakeholders
* Draft speeches, parliamentary questions and talking points
* Support work with APPGs, committees, working groups and delegations
* Draft op-eds, newsletters and social media output translating complex policy issues into public-facing content
* Monitor media trends on defence, foreign policy and development
* Support the parliamentarian’s media engagement by preparing press lines and background briefings.
* Strategic planning for long-term priorities
Specification
* Strong interest in international development, support for UK leadership in international development
* Significant experience in parliament, public affairs, Civil Service, think tanks or political/policy roles
* Strong knowledge of the UK political landscape
* Excellent research skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to engage with senior stakeholders
* Strong organisational skills
* Proactive, able to operate in fast-paced political environments
* Ability to work in a team but take responsibility for managing own workload
* Experience in Parliament, think tanks, or advocacy organisations
* Knowledge of security strategy, international development or defence policy
* Experience supporting political or public affairs campaigns
* Align with values of the Conservative party, desire to work within the office of a Conservative parliamentarian