We are currently recruiting for a Senior Policy Advisor to be seconded into the office of a Parliamentarian. This role will form a key part of a new strand of CGP’s work, to support parliamentarians to engage with international development. The Senior Policy Advisor will provide high-quality research policy analysis and advocacy support.

For full details, role responsibilities and person specifications see our website - https://www.coalitionforglobalprosperity.com/work-for-cgp 

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on international development, foreign affairs and defence issues
• Produce policy briefings, background notes, and evidence summaries for debates, committee hearings, speeches and media engagements
• Monitor developments in government policy, international institutions and global trends.
• Prepare briefing notes for stakeholder meetings
• Coordinate advocacy strategies with CGP and other parliamentary advisors to build a network of development-supportive parliamentarians and other stakeholders
• Draft speeches, parliamentary questions and talking points
• Support work with APPGs, committees, working groups and delegations
• Draft op-eds, newsletters and social media output translating complex policy issues into public-facing content
• Monitor media trends on defence, foreign policy and development
• Support the parliamentarian’s media engagement by preparing press lines and background briefings.
• Strategic planning for long-term priorities

Specification

• Strong interest in international development, support for UK leadership in international development
• Significant experience in parliament, public affairs, Civil Service, think tanks or political/policy roles
• Strong knowledge of the UK political landscape
• Excellent research skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills
• Proactive, able to operate in fast-paced political environments
• Ability to work in a team but take responsibility for managing own workload
• Experience in Parliament, think tanks, or advocacy organisations
• Knowledge of security strategy, international development or defence policy
• Experience supporting political or public affairs campaigns
• Align with values of the Conservative party, desire to work within the office of a Conservative parliamentarian