Covid-19 Inquiry Policy Adviser - Manchester, United Kingdom - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £33,095 - £37,026
  • National £33,095 £37,026 + benefits.
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DCMS
  • Project Delivery and Major Events
    Type of role:
  • Administration / Corporate Support
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Job summary:

The Covid Inquiry and Incident Response Team leads DCMS's engagement with the Covid-19 public inquiry.

We work closely with a large legal team and the inquiry itself to ensure that DCMS can meet requests for information and evidence in a timely manner.

We work with teams across the department to help them understand what the inquiry needs; to construct a clear understanding of what DCMS did throughout the pandemic; and to ensure that records are properly organised.

We maintain close relationships with senior leaders as we produce detailed, accurate witness statements for public record.

We are also building a comprehensive approach to witness support so that we can support anyone called to give evidence.


The key functions of the team include programme management and disclosure, ensuring that work is properly sequenced and handles the technicalities of our information and evidence management system.

In addition, our policy priorities include building the evidence base and narratives that form witness statements.

The team sits within the Performance, Projects, Inquiry & Response division in the Project Delivery and Major Events directorate.

We're a close knit team located across multiple offices, including Manchester, and we work effectively with others across the team and directorate.


Job description:


This is an exciting opportunity to join a team working at the heart of the department's engagement with the largest, most complex public inquiry in the history of the UK.

Your role will be essential in organising the department's evidence base, supporting the delivery of witness statements and assembling supporting documents.

This will see you building constructive, mutually beneficial relationships across the department.


You will develop excellent user knowledge of our third party e-Disclosure platform, working with the Disclosure Manager to gather, search and present evidence, including exhibit tables.

You will work closely with our external legal team as you manage documents from across DCMS during the pandemic to find the key ones that will form the backbone of our witness statements.

You will also work closely with another HEO to drive the witness support workstream, ensuring witnesses have access to necessary material and are well-prepared to give evidence.

The Inquiry is a long-running project and the department's engagement varies in intensity.

As time allows, you may also lead on or support other priorities, such as research projects, drafting desk instructions, making redactions to documents or assisting with projects in the wider directorate.


Person specification:


Essential requirements:


  • Ability to drive forward work independently and prioritise time effectively, shifting priorities as needed
  • An analytical and methodical approach
  • Familiar with spreadsheets and managing data, plus a willingness and ability to quickly develop a strong technical ability with a new digital platform
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate vast or complex information effectively, including some experience of briefing/drafting
  • Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable skills:


  • Experience of/interest in project management
  • Experience/knowledge of the public inquiry process
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role.

This will be hosted by Becky Denton, and will take place on:
3.30pm on Wednesday 1 May


The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department.

It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation.


Behaviours:

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £33,095, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £8,935 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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