Senior Policy Advisor – Ukraine Humanitarian

3 days ago

Trussville, United States Department for Transport Full time

Job summary

We recognise the challenges that people with protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities. �

Do you enjoy collaborating and developing meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders?

Would you thrive in a fast � paced role and embrace the opportunity to deliver some of the Department for Transport�s core objectives relating to critical international policy?

If so, then this is the perfect role for you

Job description

DfT�s Humanitarian & Reconstruction team was stood up following Russia�s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to support the people of Ukraine and manage the impact on the UK. Although initially established as an emergency response team, the team has transitioned to a permanent policy team. The team runs its own policy initiatives and projects, as well coordinating work across all modes to ensure a coherent response from the Department.

DfT�s Humanitarian & Reconstruction team has three core objectives:

To ensure a coordinated Departmental response to Ukraine�s recovery.To support Ukrainians arriving in the UK, by facilitating access to transportation.To harness British transport expertise to support Ukraine�s early recovery and reconstruction.

DfT�s Humanitarian & Reconstruction team�s main focuses of work include:

Leading a Transport Working Group within the DBT-led UK-Ukraine Infrastructure Taskforce. This brings together UK policy officials and transport businesses with Ukrainian officials, to foster collaboration and solve problems to rebuild and strengthen Ukraine�s transport infrastructure. Running the UK-Ukraine Transport Partnership, which includes approximately 150 UK transport businesses with an interest in supporting Ukraine�s transport reconstruction. Delivery of a maritime and aviation skills package for Ukrainian Transport Workers. This includes scholarships for Ukrainians to undertake merchant navy officer training in the UK, and training for Ukrainian Air Traffic Controllers. Delivery of a multi-modal transport strategy to the city of Kharkiv, to underpin reconstruction master planningAssisting Ukrainians in the UK to access UK transport systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supporting the delivery of the Kharkiv Reconstruction Transport Strategy.Managing a grant to our charity partner for scholarships for Ukrainians to undertake merchant navy officer training. This includes leading communication with the charity, overseeing reporting, budgetary oversight and ensuring compliance with�the grant agreement.Leading work with DfT modal colleagues and transport operators to maintain the UK�s free onwards travel offer for Ukrainians.Collaboration with DfT Road Safety team, transport operators, DVLA and xWH to provide clarity to Ukrainians on the use of vehicles and driving licenses in the UK.Management of the UK-Ukraine Transport Partnership, including managing stakeholders, developing regular newsletters, content and maintaining the database.Providing briefings for Ministers and DfT Seniors ahead of Ukraine-related meetings.

For more information, please see the attached Role Profile.

Person specification

To thrive in this role, you will

Be able to build effective relationships with stakeholders, including internally, externally and with senior officials.Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, with strong personal impact and the ability to produce high quality written material for diverse audiences.Have the ability to react at pace and make effective decisions.Be a team player, flexible in their role and responsibilities to help support demands.Be able to demonstrate project management skills, with the ability to spot risks and opportunities, and manage finances with willingness to work towards a Contract Management accreditation.Possess experience of working within Policy Development.

Additional information

A minimum of 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.�

There may be some opportunities for overseas travel to assist in delivery of the above objectives.

Find out more about working within policy at the Department for Transport:�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Working TogetherDelivering at PaceCommunicating and InfluencingSeeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Working TogetherDelivering at Pace

Benefits

Please note, the above example is based on the National�minimum salary. The employer pension contribution will be of your specific salary.���

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.�

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