Engagement Officer
Summary Information for vacancy - reference IRC44892
Department
Sustainable Development Commission
Salary
£22698 - £25903 Per Annum
Location
EH12 5HG, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Closing Date
16 April 2010
Interviews start
Not specified
Grade
EO
Seniority
Junior
Pay frequency
Monthly
Appointment Terms
Fixed-term contract
Working Arrangement
Full time
Travel required
Sometimes
No of vacancies
1
Field of work
Administration, Operational Delivery, Policy Delivery
Brief Description
To support the Communication and Engagement Manager across a range of areas including, administration, engagement and capacity building, and support for SDC’s wider research and policy needs. The postholder will lead the Commission’s work in providing secretariat function to the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum (SSDF).
Vacancy description
For an application pack, please email: boardapplications@defra.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0845 603 7262 quoting reference number IRC44892.
Skills
Essential
1. Experience of organising conferences, events and workshops
2. Good written and verbal communication skills
3. Experience of using the web to inform and involve with a wider audience
4. Confident using MS Office IT applications, specifically producing draft reports in Word, Powerpoint presentations and excel spreadsheets for data monitoring.
5. Good administrative and organisational skills, including experience in organising and providing administrative support to meetings, including preparing minutes of meetings
6. Understanding of sustainable development.
Desirable
1. A high level of intellectual and analytical ability, which may be demonstrated by a degree or higher level qualification
2. Understanding of government processes
3. Understanding of the application and delivery of sustainable development in Scotland.
Further information
CRB check required - No
Regulated by OCSC - No
Reserved for existing civil servants - No
Reserved for UK nationals - No
How to apply
For an application pack, please email: boardapplications@defra.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0845 603 7262 quoting reference number IRC44892.
