The Policy Adviser will play a key role in shaping UCAS’ response, as well as navigating and enhancing our understanding during a period of political change. The role will also support the overall objectives of the Policy Unit, namely, to improve UCAS’ reputation as a source of thought leadership and policy expertise across education and skills.
Key accountabilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of the FE, skills and apprenticeships landscape, providing high quality and timely internal briefings on developments.
- Support development of UCAS’ position and public narrative regarding FE, skills and apprenticeships through relevant outputs, as agreed on the UCAS publications grid.
- Highlight, understand, and support mitigations against any reputational risks in relation to FE, skills and apprenticeships.
- Support the development of a stakeholder engagement plan in their area, and own stakeholders’ relationships at an appropriate level.
- Support development of UCAS services and strategic plan in relation to FE, skills and apprenticeships.
- Support both the public affairs and strategy leads to deliver effectively on their responsibilities.
- Deputise for the Senior Policy Manager as required.
- Support delivery of the work within their designated area, with responsibility for the accuracy and quality of their outputs, and the measurement of success.
- Analyse, and support the management of risks associated with their area of work, including both commercial and political risks.
- Contribute inputs into the UCAS publications grid, liaising with the Senior Policy Manager and the Head of Marketing, Content and PR.
- Support the management of complex policy questions faced by UCAS in their designated area.
- Act as an ambassador for UCAS at external meetings, conferences and forums, ensuring that UCAS’ reputation and interests are upheld.
- Ensure the integration of policy and sector intelligence into UCAS product and service development to ensure they remain appropriate for a changing landscape.
- Ensure the effective internal flow of policy intelligence regarding their specific area
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