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SalarySalary: £ 53,527
Closing date: Sunday, 28 February 2024
Contract type: Fixed term Contract (End of Oct.24)
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, Infectious Disease and climate and health.
These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone.
Because of this, our Policy Team works to shape the global context for achieving Wellcome's mission. We do this by influencing the external policies, processes and other factors that affect how research is done, how evidence translates into action, and how new health interventions reach those who need them.
To influence these factors, we analyse what needs to change in the world to support Wellcome's mission and how to make that happen. This involves anticipating challenges and opportunities and working with partners and decision makers. We build the case for evidence-based solutions and advocate passionately for them.
In turn, we ensure that the people with power to implement solutions make decisions that lead to better and more equitable health outcomes.
We are looking for a Policy Advisers to join our team on a fixed term contract till end of October 2024.
Where in Wellcome will I be working?
You will be working the Policy team within the wider Strategy team.
The Policy team operates a flexible deployment model, with generalist policy Leads, Advisers and Officers deployed according to need to one of the four strategic areas of Discovery Research, Infectious Disease, Climate and Health, and Mental Health.
Deployment is subject to periodic change, but we are looking for a Policy Adviser to work on our Infectious Disease influencing activities between now and the end of October.
The Policy team takes a matrix approach to management, meaning that your day-to-day work will be managed by the Infectious Disease policy lead within the team to match your area of deployment, but you will be line managed by the Head of Policy for Climate and Health.
What will I be doing?
The Policy Adviser will primarily be working on our influencing activities covering antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which will include contributing to the planning and delivery of Wellcome's engagement with the planned High Level Meeting (HLM) on AMR at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September 2024. This will involve developing Wellcome's positions and 'asks' on key AMR policy issues being debated at (and in the run-up to) the HLM, and working with our communications, community engagement, and government relations teams to plan how to deliver Wellcome's influencing goals on AMR through our involvement in UNGA and events leading up to it (such as the World Health Assembly, in the spring.)
In general, as a Policy Adviser, you will:
Develop project ideas and creating plans and resource needs for significant elements of the project and manage substantial elements of policy projects independently, or larger elements with advice and support. Manage risks in order to deliver projects to deadline and on budget.
Deliver critical components of policy projects to a high standard, including analysis and developing arguments, recommendations, briefings and products.
Work with colleagues in GRSP and Corporate Affairs to devise and deliver communications and advocacy strategies for these projects as well as build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders to build support and maximise support for the work.
Represent Wellcome in senior internal and external fora covering these policy projects, including deputising for more senior team members as required.
Lead specific ad hoc corporate and team-wide activities to support delivery of cross-team priorities. And manage, develop and motivate Policy Officers or individuals on Graduate or Internship Programmes from time-to-time.
Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.
Is this job for me?
We are looking for people with experience of the end-to-end process of policy work, from policy research, analysis, drafting briefing papers, and contributing to reports and other influencing products.
Given the focus of this fixed term post, direct experience of working on international Infectious Disease policy issues, especially AMR, would be a particular advantage. Similarly, familiarity with the workings of multilateral forums like the World Health Assembly or UN General Assembly, and experience of influencing activity around these, would be highly beneficial.
Ultimately, though the most important thing is the ability to bring creativity and enthusiasm to our policy products and processes.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience of working on policy issues, particularly seeking to influence national government or multilateral organisations.
Has experience of building trusted relationships with policy stakeholders including influencing stakeholders and preparing policy advice for senior leaders to contribute to policy change.
Has experience delivering high quality policy recommendations, arguments and written outputs.
Is comfortable working with scientific and technical colleagues and translating complex information into clear policy messages and solutions.
Has well-developed communication skills, in person, presentations and in writing as well as being able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Has experience of issues in global health, public health, science or research policy
To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application.
Interview dates: Friday, 9 February
You can view the full job description on our website
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Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 3 days from home.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at .
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