This is an exciting opportunity to lead a partnership project to improve job quality for young mothers. Young mothers are among the most marginalised in the labour market, experiencing high levels of in-work poverty. Young mothers’ poverty drives child poverty, the gender pay gap, and gender inequality more broadly. The Close the Gap and Save the Children project will gather evidence on young mothers’ workplace experiences and employer attitudes to them as workers, and use this to influence employment practice and policymaking to deliver improved access to fair work. Working with a project advisory group and a lived experience group of young mothers, the project will also develop a campaign for young mothers to raise awareness of their employment rights, with the ultimate goal of reducing in-work poverty in Scotland.
About you
We’re looking for someone who has proven experience in project management, and of working with multiple partners to deliver complex projects with multiple stages and timelines. You’ll also have experience of commissioning and managing external research projects, and sound understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. You’ll be a core part of our team, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and to build strong relationships with project stakeholders. The right person for this role will be committed to tackling poverty and women’s labour market inequality, and involving women with lived experience in the project.
Responsibilities
1. Lead overall project planning, delivery and monitoring, and co-ordinate project workstreams, ensuring that interdependencies are managed.
2. Co-ordinate and facilitate a project advisory group, integrating expertise and advice, and communicating delivery progress.
3. Work with a young mothers’ advisory group (supported by Save the Children) to oversee the project and deliver research and evaluation activities.
4. Commission and oversee research on young mothers’ experiences of employment and employer attitudes to young mothers, ensuring sound data collection and analysis.
5. Commission and manage an external evaluation to measure impact of the project.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including project partners, young mothers, employers, and policymakers.
7. Support the development of creative and accessible resources for young mothers to understand their employment rights.
8. Support the development of tailored guidance and resources for employers on creating fair work for young mothers.
9. Working with young mothers, partners and relevant stakeholders, develop policy recommendations informed by research findings and lived experience expertise.
10. Work with colleagues and project partners to develop an influencing strategy and produce policy advocacy materials.
11. Represent and champion the project in working groups, meetings, forums, and public events.
12. Develop reports, blogs and other written material tailored for a range of audiences.
13. Carry out any other duties required by the Executive Director commensurate with the post.
Person specification
1. Proven experience of project management, and working with multiple partners to deliver complex projects with multiple stages and timelines.
2. Experience of commissioning and managing external research projects, and sound understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
3. Good understanding of the causes of the gender pay gap in Scotland.
4. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload while meeting deadlines.
5. Effective written communication skills including the ability to write reports and materials for a range of audiences, and convey complex information in an accessible way.
6. Strong verbal communication skills including delivering presentations, and the ability to deal confidently with people at all levels.
7. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders.
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to adapt easily to change.
9. Strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate complex challenges.
10. Commitment to women’s labour market equality, tackling poverty and involving women with lived experience in the project.
11. Experience of working in an anti-poverty role and/or on workplace rights.
12. Knowledge of UK employment law, fair work policy landscape and/or strategies to tackle gender inequality at work.
13. Experience of conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research.
14. Experience of working closely with those with lived experience on research and/or influencing projects.
15. Experience of evaluation and impact measurement.
16. Aware and understanding of best practice in safeguarding and participation.
Application process
Electronic applications must be submitted using our online application form which you can find on our website at https://www.closethegap.org.uk/jobs/. Please do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. If you are unable to use an online application process, or have any other access needs, please contact us at info@closethegap.org.uk and we would be delighted to support.
More information can be found in the application pack.
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