International Policy Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Ofcom

Ofcom

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing Date:
04/03/2024

Group:
Strategy and Research Group

Management Level:
Associate

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Description:

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.

We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.

Our culture is clear - we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

Team overview

Ofcom's duties and responsibilities are heavily influenced by international policy and legislative developments, as well as technological and commercial developments in the sectors we regulate, all of which determine and inform what we do and how we do it.

Moreover, our ability to secure outcomes for consumers increasingly requires that we coordinate with other countries and influence different actors internationally.

In some areas we represent the UK internationally, under a direction from Government. Ofcom therefore dedicates significant resources to international engagement.

For more information about the International Team's activities please see:

Purpose of the Role

This role will focus particularly on the expanding area of technology policy, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence, emerging technology and multilateral and international engagement including on internet governance.

Requirements of the Role- Play a central role in Ofcom's international engagement around artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, maintaining relationships with regulators and other stakeholders internationally, in order to help build Ofcom's understanding of policy thinking and developments in other countries and international fora, and shape Ofcom's approach to these technologies in the sectors we regulate;- Provide support to Ofcom's representation in international bodies, particularly CEPT (the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations) and the ITU (the International Telecommunication Union), as well as occasionally in other international fora that are relevant to internet and technology policy issues;- Be responsible for regulatory intelligence gathering, keeping across developments in emerging technology regulation and policy in other countries, including at the European level, and in global developments around internet and tech governance, and communicate these to relevant teams;- Support other activities in international tech policy, including engagement around cyber security;- Provide and/or contribute to briefings and summaries for senior Ofcom colleagues in a clear and concise manner;- Work flexibly within the International Team on a range of other policy issues, as required.

This role will involve limited travel within and outside continental Europe.

Skills, knowledge and experience

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude who will thrive working as part of a diverse team and in a fast-paced environment

In particular, you will:

Have a genuine interest for international policy and some knowledge of emerging technology issues, but more importantly, a strong desire to learn and build expertise in the area;
Have experience in reaching out to build collaborative relationships with others, including more senior colleagues and external stakeholders;
Have strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, including cultural awareness;
Have strong analytical skills: you are able to research, cut through complex jargon and develop a good level of understanding of different issues relevant to the area;
Have the ability to juggle a diverse workload and respond agilely to changing priorities;
Make optimum use of own and others' time and manage the input from others to ensure quality and timely delivery;
Have the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and confidently to a variety of audiences, both orally and in written form;
Be flexible and adaptable to changing or ambiguous circumstances;
Be comfortable with working independently, as well as work collaboratively within a team;
Appreciate and want to promote Ofcom's values of excellence, agility, empowerment, respect and collaboration.

How to apply

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