Policy Officer Refugee Resettlement/ Swyddog Polisi Ailsefydlu Ffoaduriaid, WLGA
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Closing Date: Monday 15th September 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About The Role
As part of the Strategic Migration Partnership team, the postholder will lead on the Wales-wide coordination of UK Government’s resettlement programmes, acting as a single point of contact for the Home Office, Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), Welsh Government, other governmental departments and local authorities. The post holder will share responsibility for successful delivery of relevant schemes in Wales and the efficient coordination and sensitive matching of refugees in a speedy and efficient allocation process.
The post holder will plan and support local authorities and relevant partners to work together, develop and support a Wales-wide approach to refugee resettlement. They will develop protocols for matching and placing arrivals with local authorities and other providers, coordinate arrivals across Wales and support post-arrival integration over the life of the programme and periodically. The post holder will develop collaborative arrangements on the placement of refugees and the coordination of services to refugees within Wales and the sharing of experience and expertise, with an emphasis on enabling sustainable refugee resettlement. Current focus of the role will be on the Afghan Resettlement Programme and relevant Ukraine schemes.
The post holder is expected to maintain a visible presence across all of Wales and ensure that each local authority, region and North and South Wales Operating Areas are effectively supported and engaged with.
The postholder will work across all workstreams, covering for other colleagues and SMP manager during periods of absence. Current priority schemes coordinated by the SMP are the Afghan Resettlement Programme, Asylum Dispersal, National Transfer Scheme for Unaccompanied Children (UASC), Hong Kong British National Overseas Visa Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: Homes for Ukraine (HFU), Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Extension Scheme. The SMP also engages in wider migration issues and dealing with ongoing changes to immigration policy.
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For an initial discussion about the role and the organisation, please contact Naomi Alleyne, Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Policy) on 07770958539.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
The WLGA does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme; therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.
The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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