Senior Sanctions Adviser, Strategic Communications and Parliamentary Engagement (Darlington)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/07/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/08/2024 23:55
Salary:
£31,710 - £37,670
Allowances:
£2,000 OFSI Allowance
Job Category:
Policy/ Research
Employment Location:
This post is based in Darlington
Further Information
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) sits within HM Treasury and is a world-leader in financial sanctions, a key area of financial, foreign and national security policy. It remains front and centre of an unprecedented financial sanctions response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-profile role across HM Treasury, OFSI and Whitehall. The successful candidates will a have fascinating, diverse and high-profile portfolio, with opportunities to work closely with seniors, ministerial offices and Press Office!
About the Team
The Strategic Communications & Parliamentary Engagement branch leads on OFSI’s communications, sanctions guidance and parliamentary engagement. This means we are constantly looking for innovative ways to get OFSI’s messages to the public, industry and press. By translating OFSI’s policy and UK legislation into guidance which our stakeholders can rely on, the team maximises compliance with UK sanctions.
About the Job
In this role, you will:
- Develop and deliver effective communications plans and products including for OFSI GOV.UK and LinkedIn pages.
- Lead the development and delivery of sanctions guidance – involves producing and updating OFSI’s portfolio of digestible industry and public guidance.
- Lead the development and delivery of key workstreams including OFSI’s Parliamentary Engagement Programme.
- Lead on responding to sanctions-related press queries.
- Lead the co-ordination and development of OFSI’s Annual Review.
- Work autonomously and proactively on projects.
- Provide excellent line and/or task management to one staff member
The specific split of portfolios will be agreed based on the candidates’ interests and skills.
About You
The position would suit someone with ambition and drive with experience and/or a strong interest in Communications and stakeholder management, Parliamentary affairs and Co-ordination and project management. Communications / press office experience and/or knowledge of sanctions would be desirable but not essential.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
- Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
- Generous parental and adoption leave packages
- Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
- Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
- A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity
For more information about the Treasury, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.