We are recruiting for a 0.8 Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor to join our small but influential team, which also includes the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE).
This role will focus on policy and public affairs work to ensure the UK Government better realises the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other human rights treaties. It will also co-ordinate and draft high-quality submissions to United Nations treaty monitoring bodies alongside other UN advocacy activity.
The role will also be responsible for developing CRAE’s membership offer and the growth in CRAE members alongside working with our Communications Officer on CRAE membership communications.
The post holder will have expertise in children’s rights and UN human rights treaty monitoring mechanisms and significant experience of working on policy and public affairs issues relating to children’s rights. They will have a good understanding of the policy making process and how to effectively influence decision makers.
They will be highly motivated and expected to work with a high degree of autonomy as well as being able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation. They must also be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment in which they will be expected to produce high-quality work at a consistent rate.
A detailed responsibility and person specification can be downloaded below.
Role Summary
Contract term: Permanent
Location: Central London with a mix of office and homeworking
Hours: 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week)
Salary: £39,522- £46,877 (depending on experience in an equivalent role)
Probation period: 3 months
Staff Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (27 flexible days, plus 3 days Christmas shutdown and bank holidays) pro rata
- Flexible working & TOIL Scheme
- Workplace Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work schemes
About Us
Just for Kids Law works with and for children and young people to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. We do this by providing trauma informed and anti-racist legal representation and advice, taking strategic litigation cases, undertaking policy influencing and campaigning for children’s rights.
We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people from all ethnic, cultural, religious, and social backgrounds. We strive to create a diverse working environment where anyone, regardless of background, can thrive.
How to Apply
If you believe you could be the right person for this role, we would love to hear from you!
Please send us your CV (2 pages max) along with a cover letter (2 pages max) to [email protected] telling us why you’re interested in the role and what makes you a good candidate. We’d love to hear about the skills, experience and perspectives you would bring to the role.
Application deadline: 12pm Monday 16th November
Interview date: Tuesday 24th November (in-person). We will share a task with you in advance of this date, so you have time to prepare.