The RAMP Project is looking for a policy adviser for Laura Kyrke-Smith MP working 2 days per week. The adviser will be seconded into the office of Laura Kyrke-Smith from RAMP, which is a cross-party project with advisers currently working with a range of Conservative, Labour, Lib Dem and Cross Bench MPs and Peers.

Key responsibilities

• Providing briefings to the MP on refugee, asylum and migration legislation, debates and policy discussions.
• Drafting speeches, articles, parliamentary questions, amendments etc.
• Arranging opportunities for the MP to meet with those with expertise on asylum and immigration policy
• Where appropriate, contributing to internal discussions within the Labour Party on relevant policy issues.
• Working with the other RAMP advisers to identify opportunities for cross-party interventions, particularly around the RAMP priority themes of citizenship and inclusion, asylum and economic migration.
• Working with other RAMP advisers to provide secretariat support to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Migration.
• Meeting with other parliamentarians, with NGOs, think tanks and other organisations working on refugee, asylum and migration policy to identify possible parliamentary interventions.

Person specification

We are looking for an organised, self-starter with the following experience, knowledge and skills:

• Good previous experience of working within the UK Parliament and of parliamentary procedure.
• Experience working in a policy or public affairs role and a good understanding of the policy- making process
• Knowledge and understanding of refugee, asylum and migration policy issues - ideally with particular focus on drivers of migration, safe routes for those seeking sanctuary and inclusion and integration.
• Sympathy with and understanding of the ideals and objectives of this MP particularly regarding refugee, asylum and migration policy.
• A highly proficient writer, with drafting of writing letters, articles, parliamentary questions etc
• The ability to think and act strategically, to react quickly to fast-changing events, and to clearly set out options to a parliamentarian.
• The ability to build strong relationships quickly with a range of different stakeholders