Programme Officer- Equally Safe At Work

Equally Safe at Work is Close the Gap’s innovative, world-leading employer accreditation programme which enables organisations to develop improved gender-sensitive employment practice, and prevent violence against women. It has proven to be an effective vehicle for change with 18 employers now accredited, and almost 40 organisations engaged in the Equally Safe at Work community of practice.

We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about being part of this exciting change-making programme. You’ll understand how to make a persuasive argument for action, and how to convey new concepts and information to different audiences. You’ll be an integral part of the team, who’s proactive about getting things done, and able to think creatively in doing the job.

This is a really exciting time to join the team, as Equally Safe at Work has recently opened up to new employers.

Job description

Hours: 34 hours per week

Salary: £32,062

Pension: Sector-leading 10% employer contribution

Location: Hybrid working, with office space at the Close the Gap main office in Glasgow or in shared office space in Edinburgh. An expectation to work from the office one day per week.

Responsible to: Head of Equally Safe at Work

The post is fixed term until 31 March 2025, with likely extension subject to funding.

Close the Gap values diversity in our workforce and particularly encourages applications from disabled people and racially minoritised people, who are currently underrepresented.

Flexible working options are available for this role, and we’re open to part-time and jobshare applications.

About the role

To work with employers across the public and third sectors in Scotland to progress gender equality and prevent violence against women, by engaging with Close the Gap’s Equally Safe at Work accreditation programme. To support and influence employers to take action, and support the development of innovative approaches to meet the programme criteria. To build capacity in employers and relevant stakeholders on key topics related to women’s labour market equality.

Main duties:

• Work as part of the Equally Safe at Work team to deliver the accreditation programme to employers across the public and third sector.
• Build and maintain good relationships with employers, sectoral organisations, specialist third sector organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify creative ways to increase awareness and understanding of the key themes of the programme such as flexible working, occupational segregation and violence against women.
• Develop and deliver in-person and online engagement and dissemination events, training sessions, workshops and webinars suitable for employers, sectoral stakeholders, and policymakers.
• Produce guidance, reports, and promotional materials, and contribute to the development of creative assets.
• Design and deliver opportunities to share learning between employers.
• Support data gathering on women’s experiences of employment.
• Work closely with Close the Gap colleagues, contributing to work that will advance women’s labour market equality.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Executive Director commensurate with the post.

Person specification

Essential

• Good understanding of the causes of the gender pay gap, and how the pay gap relates to violence against women.
• Experience of building and managing relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Experience of influencing stakeholders to enable change.
• Ability to use judgement and discretion when addressing a variety of problems and/or scenarios.
• Effective written communication skills including the ability to write reports and materials for publication for a range of audiences.
• Sound verbal communication skills including delivering presentations, and the ability to deal competently with people at all levels.
• Excellent organising and analytical skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to self-motivate and work effectively as part of a small team.
• Commitment to women’s labour market equality.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering training.
• Experience of working to influence employers and/or delivering an employer accreditation programme.
• Knowledge of public, private or third sector employment practice.

About the organisation

Close the Gap is Scotland's policy advocacy organisation working on women's workplace equality. We offer the following benefits to staff:

• Flexible working options in hours, time and location to support healthy work-life balance.
• Time off in lieu policy.
• A shorter working week of 34 hours.
• Sector-leading employer pension contribution of 10%, with no mandatory employee contribution.
• 28 days (FTE) annual leave.
• 13 public holidays (FTE) including office shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Sector-leading enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and parental pay, leave and other provisions.
• Support for learning and development to enable staff to develop their knowledge, skills and experience.
• A focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 access to free and confidential support and advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support with travel costs through Railcards, where applicable.
• A Living Wage and Living Hours accredited organisation.

Application notes

The deadline for applications is Sunday 7 July 2024.

You will be notified by Thursday 18 July 2024if you have been selected for interview.

It is anticipated that the interviews will take place remotely during theweek commencing 5 August 2024.