Job Detail
Job Description
We are recruiting!
Policy Development Officer
Feniks is recruiting for the position of the Policy Development Officer.
- Employed through the Scottish Government Equality and Human Rights Fund, Feniks Policy Development Officer will be responsible for:
- Advocating for the rights of the Polish, Ukrainian and other CEE communities with stakeholders and the Scottish Government
- Engaging directly with stakeholders to raise awareness of the rights, needs and experiences of the Polish, Ukrainian and other CEE communities in Scotland
- Enable the participation and representation of CEE communities in civic life
- Working closely with the Community Research and Engagement Officer (CREO) to gather information, data and case studies of the experiences and issues affecting the Polish/Ukrainian/CEE community in Scotland
- Raise awareness of the pertinent issues affecting CEE communities with stakeholders including the NHS, local authorities and the Scottish Government
- Participate in relevant political activities such as the Cross-Party Group on Poland, and other relevant mental health, equalities and human rights networks and forums
- Use existing and new research to advocate for the needs of the CEE communities at the highest level
- Enable the participation of CEE community members in political life and acting as an advocate and representative as and when required
- Advocate for appropriate health and human rights data collection by statutory bodies with regards to CEE communities, and, where possible, promote such data to inform policy and practice.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specifications and complete the Job Application form. In addition to completing the application form choose a relevant Edinburgh Council policy and identify points that should be changed in order to be more inclusive for the Polish community. Write a short statement recommending the changes.
Please send the completed Job Application form, the statement, and the completed Criminal Convictions form to recruitment@feniks.org.uk.
The deadline for the applications is the 3rd of March 2025 at noon. The interviews will be held on the 13th of March 2025.