Abena Oppong-Asare MP is looking for someone with a strong record of policy, research and campaigning work related to her front bench role, alongside a solid understanding of parliament and the political landscape, and excellent communication skills. 

Job description

• Advise on frontbench policy issues connected to Abena’s frontbench role
• Prepare and present written and oral briefings for committees, scrutinise legislation, write parliamentary questions, articles and press releases
• Lead bill scrutiny teams as required, forming opinion, discussing objectives, engaging with stakeholders, writing amendments and speech notes
• Manage projects in co-ordination with the Anneliese Dodds’ office and wider frontbench teams
• Stay up to date on latest research, discussion, stakeholder positioning, media and upcoming parliamentary business

Person specification

• Undertake research on complex issues that are aligned to MP’s role and remit as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to Treasury
• A demonstrable ability to research and provide comprehensive, accurate, briefing and report writing, on complex policy issues in relation to Abena’s frontbench brief
• Demonstrable experience of influencing decision-makers, internally and externally, effectively campaigning for policy change
• Experience of monitoring information flows, staying at the cutting edge of topical issues
• Experience of engaging with and responding to policy stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and part of a small team, initiating tasks, running projects and driving them to completion
• Understanding of Parliamentary procedures, debates, questions and legislation
• Experience liaising with media, social media, press releases and quotes
• Sympathy with Labour values and a demonstrable commitment to equality, rights and social justice

Abena champions inclusivity and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse lived experiences.