Action on Smoking and Health Scotland (ASH Scotland) is the independent Scottish health charity working for a Scotland free from the harm and inequality caused by tobacco.
Statistics show that in our most hard-pressed communities, a huge 32% of people smoke (compared to 6% in more affluent areas), which means we have to get smarter in how we tackle health inequalities.
With new legislation and a refreshed tobacco control strategy fast approaching, you will have the opportunity to research, engage and shape initiatives that can make a difference in reducing tobacco’s pervasiveness in Scotland and on its people.
Our workplan has a greater emphasis in taking forward the next steps in building smoke- and aerosol-free environments, protecting workers from the dangers of second-hand smoke and putting the health and wellbeing of children and young people at the heart of our proposals to government. Ensuring equality, diversity and social inclusion is central in our work, gives ASH Scotland the edge in pioneering engagement and public advocacy.
You will be great at project coordination, collaboration with partners, and have a flair for creating evidence-based materials. Given considerable autonomy, you will be a proactive, organised individual with strong communication, practical research and professional relationship management skills, ideally with experience in health or community outreach.
Job Purpose
To support the effective engagement with target audiences and external stakeholders in order to enhance understanding, policy, and practice in line with the evidence base and the agreed workplan and striving towards ASH Scotland’s strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
The Development Officer will support ASH Scotland’s engagement work through the following activities:
* Contribute, at an operational level, to the development, implementation, promotion and evaluation of specified aspects of ASH Scotland’s engagement work.
* Support the development of activities relating to ASH Scotland’s engagement work.
* Consult, collaborate and exchange information with colleagues and key partners to further the aims and objectives of our work.
* Develop and disseminate information and resources in relation to current thematic priorities and tobacco and nicotine.
* Identify and develop new project opportunities in line with the workplan.
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Deadline for applications: 22nd September
Interviews will be held remotely on 7th and 8th October
Action on Smoking and Health (Scotland) (ASH Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity (SC 010412) and a company limited by guarantee (Scottish company no 141711). The registered office is 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN.
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