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Job Description

* Job title: Policy and Public Affairs Officer

* Salary range: £34,775

* Type of contract: Permanent

* Location: London/Hybrid

* Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (other options available)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our team. This position is based in the Policy and Public Affairs department and the team sits under the Executive Director of External Affairs. In this role, you will research and draft high-quality policy work and strategically engage stakeholders across the sector, including MPs and the Government to disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK.

Responsibilities:

* Research, develop and draft high-quality policies, policy briefings, reports and position statements

* Build collaborative relationships with teams across the College and with external partners

* Support our Public Affairs work, including monitoring the political environment and opportunities, developing briefings and coordinating events and meetings

* Support the effective functioning of the Policy and Public Affairs team, championing the College’s mission and values across all of our work.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

We are looking for a driven and passionate policy professional to join our Policy and Public Affairs team to help to develop and disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK. This position is well-suited to a proactive and detailed-oriented individual who is capable of working across a range of policies that impact women and girls.

You will report directly to the Policy Manager and will provide support to the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, contributing to the effective functioning of the team and advancing the work of the RCOG to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of policy debates which affect women’s health. If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Requirements:

* Demonstrable experience of working in a policy or public affairs role, with an understanding of Government systems and Parliament

* Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels

* High-quality research and writing skills, with the ability to analyse complex information quickly and convey information clearly

* Successful track record of working across multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines

* A collaborative mindset with commitment to equity in healthcare and the values of the RCOG.

If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. The role will be hybrid with flexibility to work from home but with a requirement to come into the office and travel to Parliament as and when is needed. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

* Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite

* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

* 10% pension contribution after probation

* Enhanced wellbeing and family support

* Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

* Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

* Affinity staff networks

* Life assurance and income protection schemes

* Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site