Senior Policy Advisor

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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Organisation: International Membership Organisation

Engagement: International Members

Contract position 9 months FTC

An exciting opportunity to work with an international organisation that engages member countries to promote global governance and cooperation. As Senior Policy Advisor you will be at the forefront, driving impactful initiatives and fostering meaningful change.

This international membership organisation is dedicated to promoting and strengthening effective, efficient, and equitable public governance. Their mission is to foster consensus and cooperation among member countries on key global issues, ensuring fair, credible, and inclusive governance practices.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join the Governance Directorate as Senior Policy Adviser. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrable policy and political expertise, strong experience in legal processes and management, coupled with the ability to support the substantive and administrative duties for senior directorate members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Manage the oversight and coordination of outputs, functions, and schedules for sectional, cross-sectional, and interdivisional projects and programmes.
• Project Design Reviews: Conduct substantive reviews of Project Design Documents (PDDs) for the Directorate and provide recommendations for approval.
• Research & Coordination: Conduct research and coordinate information from internal and external sources, contributing to papers, briefing documents, charts, tables, and presentations.
• Staff & Administrative Oversight: Advise the Senior Directorate members on staff performance, administrative systems, and financial oversight to ensure the division meets its outputs, goals, and targets.
• Strategic Advice: Provide timely briefing materials and strategic advice to the Senior Directorate members in preparation for meetings within the Secretariat and with external bodies.
• Young Professionals & Work Experience Coordination: Oversee the rotation of Young Professionals and Work Experience candidates, ensuring they report to their designated Heads.
• Follow-Up Actions: Facilitate follow-up actions, cooperation, and communication between divisions and sectional Heads to ensure efficient, relevant, and timely delivery of work.
• Event Organisation: Organise, coordinate, and execute high-level events, such as Dialogues, Conversations, and Get-Togethers.
• Sensitive Matters: Handle sensitive and confidential matters while liaising at all levels as directed.

Candidate Specification:

• Degree in Law or Political Science.
• Exemplary writing skills with in-depth analytical capacity. Impeccable English writing skills.
• Demonstrable experience as a Policy Advisor.
• Experienced professional with policy and political expertise.
• Ability to carry out in-depth research.
• High level, valuable, and relevant experience in a highly demanding environment.

Evidence of publications in books or peer-reviewed journals.

Experience within international markets.

Lateral thinker, initiative, and a love for innovation.

Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for policy and governance? Do you have the expertise and experience to drive impactful initiatives and foster meaningful change on a global scale? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Senior Policy Adviser. Submit your CV for immediate review.