A Higher Education Policy Adviser at pay band E contributes to the Council's work by working with colleagues to develop and/or implement Research England policy and by managing — and sometimes leading — relations with universities and other external organisations. The main responsibilities include overseeing funding allocations and funded awards, policy development, and assimilating qualitative and quantitative evidence to produce detailed papers and briefings.
* Contribute to policy delivery on various KE topics, especially on the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results;
* Respond to queries from Government, including updates on emerging policy priorities and KE policy activities;
* Assist with the design and implementation of KE funding assurance and accountability processes, particularly for HEIF, and support internal process management;
* Work on projects addressing emerging KE policy priorities and Research England initiatives;
* Support the development of evidence demonstrating the value of HEIF, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Essential skills and experience include:
* Interest in developing knowledge of the higher education sector within UKRI;
* Effective team working, planning, and leadership skills;
* Strong project management and organisational skills, especially in commissioning research/knowledge exchange awards and resource planning;
* Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, tailored to the audience, following UKRI style;
* A creative, flexible, and positive approach to problem solving.
The post is within the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Policy Team in Research England, UKRI, which supports the higher education sector in engaging with businesses, public sector, and communities to benefit the economy and society. The team develops and delivers policies across various KE activities, including joint R&D, consultancy, knowledge transfer, and social enterprise development.
Salary: £45,272 plus £13,115 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Additional benefits include flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, access to the pension scheme, and discounts. For more details, visit our benefits webpage: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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