Senior Policy Advocacy and Programmes Advisor

SENIOR POLICY ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMMES ADVISOR

Salary: £39,330 per annum

Reports to: Programme and Policy Manager (International Cancer Prevention Programme)

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to Compressed Hours or 4 days part-time)

Closing date: Wednesday 30 October 2024, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We are looking for a Senior Policy Advocacy and Programmes Advisor to join our team. We need you to play a key role in the delivery and development of CRUK's International Cancer Prevention (ICP) programme through the design and delivery of policy research, advocacy and capacity building programmes in low-and-middle income countries, and related policy initiatives for the assigned cancer prevention area. This post has a current focus on Cervical Cancer prevention, though this may evolve over time.

What will I be doing?

• With support, designing and deliver policy research, advocacy and capacity building programmes with partners in low-and-middle income countries from project scoping through to monitoring and evaluation. This may include grants, partnerships and commissioned research.
• Ensuring effective management of current portfolio of Cervical Cancer Prevention grants, including appropriate reporting, monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Supporting current partners to develop their policy research and advocacy work and contribute to capacity building as required
• Leading day-to-day co-ordination of the Cervical Cancer Action for Elimination (CCAE) civil society network, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, including delivery of online events and initiatives
• Working with internal and external partners to influence sub-national/national/regional/global policy
• Identifying relevant actors that CRUK could support with funding and/or partnership to advance cancer control in LMICs
• Developing expertise in relevant cancer prevention area(s), including knowledge of relevant WHO, global, regional and national strategies and frameworks
• Keeping up to date with global policy and advocacy developments and the wider global health and international development sectors
• Producing engaging communications for a range of audiences, including summaries of research outputs, blogs, briefings and case studies
• Contributing to the work of CRUKs Global team and Policy Department e.g. through annual operational planning, budget formulation and other management and reporting processes
• Representing CRUK and the ICP Programme to a range of internal and external stakeholders and events.

What skills are you looking for?

• Proven ability to identify and solve a range of problems with minimal guidance
• Experience of managing own workload and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to develop and build durable and effective partnerships
• Excellent writing skills with an ability to produce high quality reports
• Proven ability to lead on the day-to-day management of projects, including providing technical input in the design and planning stage
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Proven ability to contribute to the development of team strategy
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Demonstrable interest in global health.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.

Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.