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Reference: 42219

Date Added: 20 September 2013
Closing Date: 4 October 2013

Job Title: Political Adviser

Working For: Yvette Cooper MP (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford)

Location: London

Salary: Dependent on Experience

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Political Advisor to the Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP.

With a background and expertise in communications, you will support the Shadow Home Secretary and provide political, policy and media advice to the Shadow Home Affairs team.

You should have a good understanding of the Labour Party as well as knowledge of home affairs debates, policy and the national political landscape. You will build relationships with key figures in Westminster and across stakeholder groups and the media.

You will be passionate and driven, have excellent communication skills and experience of online and offline media, with strong writing skills. You will also be skilled at building networks and managing stakeholders at a senior level.

You should have the ability to manage competing priorities and ideally will have some experience of working in Parliament or politics. You must also be an excellent team player and be prepared to work closely with different teams across the Labour Party. The role will include providing some weekend cover where required.

Please note this is a fixed-term contract - standard Political Advisor terms.

To view a job description for this role please visit our website www.labour.org.uk/careers.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 4 October 2013

Interview/Start Dates

Interview details to be confirmed.

Application Details

To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to padyvac@labour.org.uk.

Website: http://www.labour.org.uk

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