Details
Reference number
450931
Salary
£69,500
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Grade 6
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
WP - Policy
Type of role
Policy
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
Wiston, South East England, BN44 3DZ
About the job
Job summary
To design and convene outcomes-orientated high-level policy retreats and exchanges to deliver impact, networks and solutions around issues of technology, artificial intelligence and international relations.
To establish, nurture and sustain relationships with a wide range of senior policy-makers and funding partners.
To provide other policy, strategic and corporate support to the Head of Policy, Chief Executive, other Programme Directors and Policy Officers, helping to plan and deliver a cohesive and strategic set of projects, sequenced evenly across the year.
To contribute to the effective running of Wilton Park, including communications, outreach and mentoring of junior staff.
Job description
Key responsibilities
* Develop relationships with governmental and non-governmental funding partners to generate support for 8 or more policy retreat/dialogues per year. Identify and pursue revenue generating and partnership opportunities.
* Identify, design, develop and deliver projects (in the UK and overseas as required) on issues of AI, technology and international relations, ensuring policy relevance and impact, and ensuring activities are fully and appropriately funded
* Co-create retreats/events with partners, whether in FCDO, other UK government departments, other governments or organisations, managing relationships to ensure partner input and objectives together with Wilton Park autonomy and agency
* Identify and thoughtfully engage with potential speakers and participants to ensure high-quality events to meet objectives, deliver outcomes for partners and reflect balanced participation of nationalities, disciplines and gender
* Convene and facilitate Wilton Park discussions and events in a neutral fashion to create a safe and trusting environment so that all participants and speakers have an opportunity to engage in meaningful, discreet and constructive dialogue using appropriate, relevant and outcome-focused facilitation techniques
* Edit and oversee the delivery of dialogue-related outputs including summary reports capturing key findings and policy recommendations/options, graphics and so on
* Represent the organisation at a senior level, making presentations and attending networking opportunities as required and relevant to field of work
* Deputise for the Head of Policy and members of the Senior Management Team when appropriate
* Work with Policy Officers, Project Managers (PMs) and the event Delivery Team to oversee effective and efficient management of project administration, including regular planning meetings
* Financial oversight for project budgets: work in collaboration with PMs to ensure the monitoring of income and expenditure throughout event life and accountability for financial outcomes
* Digital and social media communications: work with the communications department to plan, agree and assist with implementation of each project's media strategy (in line with Wilton Park's social media strategy)
* Monitoring and evaluation: understand and report transparently on outcomes to partners and sponsors to ensure aims and objectives are met within prescribed timelines. Apply lessons learned and outputs to inform future quality events
* Standard operating procedures and knowledge management: comply with Wilton Park's database requirements and comply with local health and safety requirements
* Participate in central/corporate groups or tasks and carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time
Person specification
Essential skills
* Substantial experience in technology, artificial intelligence and international relations, including informing foreign policy and liaising with government officials at a senior level
* Track record in fundraising, partnership and business development
* International networks of relevant influential stakeholders
* Experience of designing, convening and facilitating, discussions, workshops and conferences
* Strategic planning to meet business objectives
* Ability to lead, inspire, develop and work with diverse teams at different levels
Desirable skills
* Strong inter-personal and communication skills
* Ability to balance a demanding and varied workload, meet targets, ensure constructive collaboration with event teams, work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
* Passion, imagination and ambition
* Experience of at least one of the following
* Multilateral institutions and global governance
* Global economy and trade
* Climate, nature and the environment
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Leadership
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £69,500, Wilton Park contributes £20,134 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Flexible Working
Enhanced Family Pay
Annual Leave
Special Paid Leave
Learning and Development
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits
Colleague Recognition Scheme
Long Service Rewards
Civil Service Pension
Free Annual Eye Test
Car Parking and EV Charging
Give as You Earn
Pre-Retirement Help
Interest Free Loans
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
Sifting
Initial sift – using lead Essential criteria 'Substantial experience in technology, artificial intelligence and international relations, including informing foreign policy and liaising with government officials at a senior level' only.
Full sift – all elements of the Essential criteria and the Behaviours listed under Person Specification will be considered. Please note that only the first 1,000 words of the Essential Criteria and the first 250 words of each Behaviour will be considered when assessing your application.
Interview
At the interview stage for this role, we will assess you based on the Civil Service Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. You will be required to provide evidence of the following three behaviours in your interview for the role:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
You will also be required to provide a 10-minute presentation at interview and we will assess candidates against the Success Profiles Behaviours. The presentation topic will be emailed to candidates who have passed the online application stage, one week prior to interview.
We will also assess candidates on Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills during interview.
A second interview will be conducted for the highest scoring candidates, where the following criteria will be assessed:
* Experience of designing, convening and facilitating, discussions, workshops and conferences
* Strategic planning to meet business objectives
* Ability to lead, inspire, develop and work with diverse teams at different levels
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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Further information
Wilton Park's recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should, in the first instance, contact If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from Wilton Park, you can contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners at
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.