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Policy Officers - Citizens Advice Scotland

Job Details

Job title
Policy Officers x 4
Job reference
PO/VS
Closing date
Wednesday 30 April 2014
Interviews
Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May 2014
Location
Edinburgh
Hours per week
35
Type of contract
Permanent
Salary
£24,000 - £29,366 p.a. commensurate with experience

More about the job

About the job

Be part of a brand new policy and research team at Citizens Advice Scotland.

We are looking for four experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals to join a new and growing team, standing up for consumers across Scotland.  Working across essential regulated markets in energy and post and sharing innovation and best practice from other sectors, you’ll be at the heart of consumer policy making in Scotland.

You’ll design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research projects, produce high level and influential reports and build and maintain relationships with governments, regulators and private companies.  Working on your own, in a team and with Citizens Advice Service colleagues across Great Britain, you will monitor policy development and influence for change in the interests of current and future consumers. 

You’ll have at least two years experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience.  Experience of conducting research and analysis out with academic studies and demonstrable experience of influencing policy are essential. You’ll have excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough understanding of policy making spaces in Scotland and the UK.

This is a great opportunity to play a vital role in an organisation that campaigns for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.

CAS has excellent terms and conditions of employment including 30 days annual leave and 10 public holidays, flexitime and pension scheme.

How to apply

Further information and an application form can be downloaded using the links at the bottom of this page or requested from 0131 550 1000 or recruitment@cas.org.uk 

Please return your completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@cas.org.uk by the specified closing date.

We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of completed application forms.

About the employer

Citizens Advice Scotland is the national umbrella body that provides support services for Scottish citizens advice bureaux and collates client case evidence to shape policy in Scotland and the UK. In particular, CAS:

  • Provides a range of services and the best possible advice and support to its member bureaux to meet the needs of existing and potential clients

  • Sets quality standards and audits bureaux compliance with these standards

  • Is the voice of the CAB Service in Scotland and its clients to raise the profile of the service and make changes to social policy.

Citizens Advice Scotland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has Investors in People accreditation.

The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland (Scottish Charity Number SC016637)