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Vacancy: Policy and Research Officer

We are recruiting. Policy and Research Officer. 21 hours per week. Remote working with office base at Spark, Cardiff. To drive impactful change in public policy and influence key policymakers by developing robust, evidence-based policy positions. Closing date: 12pm (midday) on Monday 21st October. www.disabilitywales.org.

Do you have what it takes to be the next addition to the Disability Wales team? Were on the look out for a disabled person to represent DW as Policy and Research Officer.

This permanent position will introduce you to a dynamic and supportive team.

 We’re a small but mighty bunch, committed to striving for the rights and equality of all disabled people. 

Job title: Policy and Research Officer

Salary: NJC Scale Points 23-25 £32,076 – £33,945 pro rata

Hours: 21 hours per week

Place of work: Remote working with office base at Spark, Cardiff

Responsible to: Business Development and Partnerships Manager

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

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Closing date: 12pm (midday) on Monday 21st October.

Interviews: Wednesday 30th October.

As Policy and Research Officer, you will drive impactful change in public policy and influence key policymakers by developing robust, evidence-based policy positions. This role will integrate these policy positions with strategic influencing, campaigning, and communications activities to advance Disability Wales’ mission, aims and objectives.

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and research policy papers and produce reports to inform DW campaigns and policy positions
  • Collate data, design, disseminate and analyse member surveys
  • Participate in and respond to parliamentary and government consultations and inquiries
  • Represent DW on stakeholder groups and networks

Interested? All you need to know, including the full job description and person specification, can be found below.

Alternatively, you can contact us for an application pack in your preferred format.

Tel: 029 2088 7325

E-mail: membership@disabilitywales.org

The job holder must be a disabled person. If you have the right skills and interests to bring to our team, what are you waiting for? Apply today!

Become a member today and become part of what we do

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