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Job Descrption

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Your love of politics and savvy in building political relationships will transform children's lives around the world

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children for more than 70 years. And, as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s, unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part... of a truly global Partnership, building a world fit for children.

As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access

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We are looking for a Government Relations Manager to manage our relationship with the UK Government, acting as account manager for UK Parliament and Ministers in FCDO and increase WVUK's influence and impact with Government Ministers, Senior Civil Servants, politicians, and partners on issues that affect the world's most vulnerable children.

Develop and oversee external engagement approach and UK Government relationship management system
• Develop government engagement strategy and manage annual external engagement plan
• Build and implement an effective relationship management approach and system for the FCDO and Parliamentary stakeholders.

Represent WVUK externally and develop relationships for impact
• Grow World Vision’s influence by developing and maintaining constructive relationships with key political actors including cross-party MPs and Peers, Ministers and senior FCDO civil servants, to achieve WVUK advocacy goals
• Actively participate in Sectoral Working Groups

Manage Internal Relationships to Harmonise External Engagement
• Lead cross-department engagement and co-ordination to enable sharing of political information and buy-in to promote influence, income and innovation.
• Play an active role in the leadership of the Team, working with the Head of Policy & Government Relations and Policy Manager to implement the Team strategy and effectively manage budgets.
• Collaborate with Policy Manager for cohesive implementation of respective policy change and political advocacy strategies.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• Holds a degree, ideally a Masters, in a relevant discipline e.g. international development, politics and/or international relations or demonstrates equivalent level of experience.
• Demonstrable understanding of the Whitehall, Political and/or Parliamentary systems

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
• Significant experience of working with Governments, political parties and/or parliamentary systems in the UK, with existing contacts
• Demonstrable experience of building effective relationships with partners

Salary: circa. £42,750 per annum depending on experience + London weighting and a good range of other benefits.

Contract: Permanent, 36.5 hours per week.

Location: London (UK based applicants only)

As an active Christian, this role allows you to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps in employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied by a cover letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.
• *Please Note: Applications that do not contain both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.**

Closing date for applications: 17 October 2024

Interview date(s): TBC

We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified.
• *Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored**

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

No agencies please.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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