Strategy Adviser, Ministerial Strategy - Salford, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

    UK Civil Service
    UK Civil Service Salford, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and high-performing strategy adviser to join DBT�s Ministerial Strategy Directorate (MSD). MSD sits at the heart of the department and this role provides the opportunity contribute to the delivery of the department�s key priorities.�

    The successful candidate will help to deliver cross-cutting strategic projects on a wide range of topics across economic policy. They will be required to think strategically, working across DBT (including regular engagement with senior leadership) and other government departments. The team works in a fast-paced environment and the role may adapt based on evolving ministerial priorities. �

    MSD�s policy and strategy teams address emerging and cross-cutting issues and help DBT take a rigorous and coherent approach to strategic decisions, with a particular focus on economic policy making and growth.��

    This role is in the Future Trade Policy team, which delivers cross-cutting strategy projects to support DBT�s priorities, with a particular focus on trade policy. We work closely with ministers, senior officials, teams across DBT and other government departments. Examples of our strategy development projects include work on green trade, market-distorting practices, trade digitalisation and growth strategy. �

    Job description

    Responsibilities: �

  • Producing structured policy analysis on cross-cutting policy questions and tensions to support the development of new strategies and approaches, coordinating with policy and analytical colleagues. �
  • Developing and communicating policy positions on a wide range of issues to support cross-departmental and cross-HMG discussions, and engagement in international fora. �
  • Collaborating and influencing across government departments to ensure DBT�s policy priorities are factored into wider policy-making, and to bring together the expertise to develop new strategies and policies. �
  • Engaging and building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including teams across the department and with other government departments. �

    • Person specification

    Essential Criteria �

  • Ability to see the bigger picture and think strategically. �
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills. �
  • Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly and effectively in a team. �
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, often to tight deadlines. �
  • An understanding and appreciation of the requirement to provide timely, honest, objective and impartial advice in the Civil Service. �

    • Desirable Criteria �

  • Experience working in a policy or strategy role. �
  • Understanding / knowledge of international trade or economic policy. �
  • Able to work effectively across departmental boundaries. �

    • Personal Attributes & Skills �

    We are looking for a self-starter who is comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and in a fast-paced environment. We welcome policy and skills knowledge from a wide range of backgrounds, recognising that subject-specific knowledge will often be developed in the role. �

    Behaviours

    We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace

    • Benefits

    Alongside your salary of �39,384, Department for Business and Trade contributes �10,633 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A with an average employer contribution of 27%

    • We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities

    Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.