Policy and Health Improvement Manager

Your new company
I am working exclusively with a UN recognised charity, and we are looking for an energetic, passionate Policy officer to join the Policy Innovation team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has had some experience in the Policy space (mainly in science, conservation, biodiversity, social, environmental and economic policy). You will be leading on evidence-based policy initiatives, analysis, event management and workshop organisation.
Your new role
The successful candidate will be:

• Delivering policy-relevant analysis and outputs aimed at informing and influencing decision-making processes at international, regional, and national levels.
• Contributing to the drafting and compilation of other publications and analyses for policy-makers.
• Responding to requests for technical information on behalf of the impact or innovation area.
• Engaging in the review and drafting of materials pertinent to the UN Biodiversity and Climate Change Conventions, Human Rights frameworks, and various national and regional research and innovation projects.
• Assisting senior staff in updating and reviewing databases, specialised Policy and conservation science literature. Responsibilities also include drafting, reviewing, and editing documents.
• Facilitating the organisation of workshops and project events in multicultural contexts.

What you\'ll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who has:

• Degree in field relevant to policy innovation in biodiversity and nature's contribution to society and the economy (such as political science, international relations, geography, sociology, anthropology, environmental policy, environmental management, environmental governance, sustainable development, law, economics, interdisciplinary environmental social sciences).
• Demonstrable understanding of the intersection between environmental policy, international development, human rights, sustainability, and inclusion.
• Ability to analyse policy documents and datasets, critically and constructively.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively conveying ideas and analysis in both written and oral forms.
• Experience in coordinating small-scale projects/activities or providing support to project managers.

What you\'ll get in return
The successful candidate will need to be in a commutable distance from Cambridge as there is some office presence required (2 days a month in office). The salary for this post is £25,000 - £31,000/annum, with benefits including up to 12% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday, plus Christmas closure days.
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