Policy Manager

Policy Manager Lorien, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Contract: initial 7-month contract. Overview The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting a desk-based literature review of the evidence regarding services available to consumers in Scotland; identifying priority consumer issues in relation to access to public goods and services; identifying levers, options and opportunities for tackling these issues; and producing outputs to inform future policy and advocacy work. Responsibilities Conduct a desk-based literature review of the evidence regarding services available to consumers in Scotland Identify priority consumer issues in relation to access to public goods and services based on the above review Identify the key levers, options and opportunities for tackling these issues Provide suggestions surrounding to approach future work including a suggested programme of future policy and advocacy work to address the issues identified above Produce a report, of publishable quality, outlining the issues affecting consumers in relation to public services with initial recommendations for action to address these issues Demonstrate a track record of leading advocacy and policy work Experience in conducting desk-based research and producing literature reviews and other evidence-based outputs Qualifications and experience Knowledge of regulated sectors in Scotland, with knowledge of the telecommunications and media sector desirable OR knowledge of service user experience of the public sector in Scotland Comfortable working independently at pace and to tight deadlines Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Part-time Job function Research Industries Staffing and Recruiting #J-18808-Ljbffr