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Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), our 61 member Citizen Advice Bureaux (CAB), the Citizen Advice consumer service, and the Extra Help Unit, form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. Advice provided by our service is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone. We are champions for both citizens and consumers and in 2013/14 the Citizens Advice Service in Scotland helped over 330,000 clients in Scotland deal with over one million issues overall.
We are currently recruiting for a Policy Coordinator.
Working within the Policy and Public Affairs (PAPA) Section, the successful candidate will be part of a team which uses an evidence based approach, to help inform and promote to elected representatives and external audiences, the policy issues and work of the Citizens Advice service in Scotland.
We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including 30 days annual leave and 10 public holidays, flexitime and a pension scheme.
For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be downloaded using the links below.
To apply for this role, please send completed copies of the Personal Details Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, along with your current CV to: recruitment@cas.org.uk
In addition, please refer to the person specification and provide a written statement that addresses how you meet the requirements of the role. Your statement should specifically address the following essential criteria:
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Experience of working in a public affairs, parliamentary or political environment.
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Proven knowledge and understanding of the workings of the Scottish and/or UK Parliaments.
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Experience of communicating through a variety of methods including social media.
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Planning, prioritising, and organising skills.
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Good verbal and written communication skills.
For each of the criteria above, please provide at least one example demonstrating how you meet the requirement, giving a description of the situation and the context, what skills and knowledge you deployed, your personal contribution and a summary of the outcome.
Citizens Advice Scotland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland (Scottish Charity Number SC016637).
