Regulatory Affairs Associate (Online Safety - Scotland)
Closing Date: 25/11/2024
Group: Corporate Group
Management Level: Associate
Job Type: Permanent
About the Team
The Scotland Team represents Ofcom in Scotland and ensures that we keep in touch with the views and opinions of citizens and consumers, the regulated industries and stakeholders more generally in Scotland. We consult through regular government, industry and political contact, host events to discuss key policy issues, and ensure that a wide variety of stakeholders are aware of and engage with our work.
Purpose of the Role
The successful candidate will be Ofcom’s lead contact in Scotland as we deliver our duties under the Online Safety Act. You will develop relationships with the teams across the Online Safety Group and have a clear understanding of its priority areas of work, leading engagement with the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, industry, and wider civic Scotland.
Your key responsibilities
* Build and manage relationships with the Online Safety Group within Ofcom.
* Ensure the Online Safety Group understands the attitudes within Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, and other stakeholder groups.
* Oversee and coordinate relationships with high-profile stakeholders in Scotland.
* Lead engagement with the Scottish Government, MSPs, industry, Police Scotland and wider civic Scotland.
* Identify ways to expand the network of key stakeholders in Scotland.
* Provide direction on regulatory issues in Scotland.
* Provide clear and concise briefings for senior Ofcom colleagues.
* Contribute to Ofcom’s governance by supporting the Advisory Committee for Scotland.
* Coordinate work on cross-cutting policy issues.
* Lead the Ofcom Scotland team’s Parliamentary Bulletin.
* Support the team’s Senior Associates on issues across Ofcom’s remit.
The skills, knowledge and experience you will need for success
* Articulating Ideas: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Interest in politics and/or policy-making.
* Forming Relationships: Experience in building collaborative relationships.
* Executing Plans: Ability to manage a diverse workload.
* Appreciation of Ofcom's values of excellence, agility, empowerment, collaboration, and respect.
Ofcom is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible.
We champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs and warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles.
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