Post Senior Policy Analysis Officer: National Schools Co-Ordinator (Maternity Cover) (E3 Grade)
Directorate Access, Learning & Outcomes
Reports to Assistant Director Access & Outcomes
Purpose
To manage the SFC’s policy work, funded programmes and interventions in relation to the Senior Phase including the development and co-ordination of a national school programme.
Key responsibilities
1. Working with a National Schools Policy Officer, lead the implementation of the findings of a review of the SFC funded National School Programme.
2. Working with the existing programmes and relevant initiatives and stakeholders to implement the vision for a National School Programme, as outlined in the review.
3. Implement and facilitate a Strategic Advisory Group and associated taskforce group (s) to oversee and monitor the implementation of the review’s recommendations (see recommendations 5, 6 and 8 of the review)
4. Manage strategic investments to support the SFC National Schools Programme and our role in the Senior Phase.
5. Provide advice to the SFC on the scale and scope of the investment into the Senior Phase from the college and university sectors and how well they align to SFC and Scottish Government priorities.
6. Research and produce reports and papers as required for the group Director and the Directorate Leadership Group.
7. Provide advice and guidance to institutions and stakeholders (both internal and external) as required and represent the SFC on relevant committees and working groups.
8. Contribute to the management of relationships with and between key internal and external stakeholders.
9. Manage and develop staff as required. This post includes the line management of a Policy Officer.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential
• Ability to think and act strategically.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong policy development skills
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and explain complex information to audiences with varying degrees of expertise.
• Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the further and/or higher education sector.
Status of job profile
We have created this profile to describe, in outline, the nature of appointments at this level. It is an indicative document and the exact nature of these duties will vary with time and from post to post. Post holders will be expected to carry out any work that is commensurate with their grade or that may reasonably be required of them.
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