IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

WELSH POLICY OFFICER (MATERNITY COVER)

Contract:                Full-time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover (expected to be 6 months initially)

Salary range:         £22,000 to £23,500 (Grade 5)

Location:                Flexible – post may be home-based but will need to work from offices in Cardiff for 3 days per week and attend the MCS office in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire at least 1 day per month.

Closing date:          22nd March 2015

Interviews:             Thursday 9^th April 2015 in Cardiff

 

We are seeking a Policy Officer to work in Wales to lead on specific Welsh policy areas and to input into wider UK policy. This post will be an exciting combination of policy, advocacy and campaiging. 

This is the ideal opportunity for someone with a marine or other environmental policy and legislation background, by providing advice for the development of a coherent marine policy, which will complement and underpin marine advocacy work for Wales Environment Link (WEL).  You will be experienced in responding to policy consultations and able to undertake environmental policy or political liaison work.  You will represent MCS and WEL with assurance when attending policy events and in developing WEL and MCS policy documents.

A confident communicator, you will have a track record in responding to consultations, producing persuasive documents for a range of audiences and be able to achieve WELs’ conservation objectives through policy advocacy.

The remit will include Wales National Marine Pan, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, marine licensing as well as Environment Bill, Wellbeing and Future Generation Bill and Planning Bill.

This post is one of three roles which make-up the Wales Environment Link (WEL) marine campaign team and is hosted by MCS. The post holder will work in partnership with a Policy Officer based in RSPB Cymru and a Marine Campaign and Advocacy Officer based with Wildlife Trusts Wales.

KEY SKILLS

• Understanding of issues surrounding the Marine Act, Marine Spatial Planning and any other forthcoming relevant bills
• Able to respond to government consultations in marine or another environmental discipline
• Have an understanding of how government policy is developed and implemented
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal in order to present compelling information to a range of audiences

This post is kindly supported by Esme Fairbairn and Waterloo Foundation.

We would be open to applications for secondments to this role

Applications should be emailed to:  hr@mcsuk.org  Tel: 01989 561574   www.mcsuk.org

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has been the voice for our seas for 30 years; championing sustainable fisheries, clean seas and beaches and protection for marine wildlife.

This is a very exciting time for the right candidate to join us, so to learn more about our important work visit our website at www.mcsuk.org

Application forms can be downloaded from our careers page (sorry, no CVs) http://www.mcsuk.org/information/Jobs

MCS is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

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