Closing Date: 26 April 2026

Job Title: Policy Development Officer

Working For: Feniks

Location: Edinburgh/Scotland-remotely

Salary: £31000 pro rata

Length of Contract: 31 March 2027 , with the possibility of extension (funding dependent)

Job Details

Feniks is seeking a passionate and driven Policy Development Officer to champion the rights of Polish and other Central and Eastern European (CEE) communities in Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape policy, influence decision-makers and amplify community voices at local and national levels.

You will lead on policy and advocacy work, engaging with stakeholders, including statutory services and the Scottish Government. Working closely with colleagues and community members, you will gather evidence, develop briefings and consultation responses, raise awareness of key issues, and support greater civic participation.

The role is primarily home-based, with occasional office attendance and travel as required. We warmly welcome applications from candidates based outside Edinburgh.

Closing Date: 26 April 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews: 1st May 2026

Start ASAP upon the successful reference check.

Application Details

Please fill in the application form. 

https://feniks.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Feniks_Job-Application-Form.doc

Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification and fill in the Job Application Form on https://feniks.org.uk/vacancies/ 

TASK: 

In addition to completing the application form, please select a relevant Edinburgh Council policy and identify any changes to make it more inclusive for the Polish community. Write a short statement recommending the changes.

The completed application form and the statement from the above task should be sent by email to: recruitment@feniks.org.uk 

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