Policy and Public Affairs Assistant

About the RoleOur client is looking for a motivated and capable individual to join their dynamic Policy and Public Affairs Team, supporting the development of credible, evidence based policy proposals and helping to influence UK governments and NHS organisations to adopt them.Key tasks and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Monitoring the political and policy environment to keep track of things like Government / NHS initiatives and influencing opportunities.Collating and helping to analyse existing quantitative and qualitative research to produce briefings, help generate policy proposals and facilitate their implementation.Assisting the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and Policy and Public Affairs Officer to devise and implement influencing plans directed towards Politicians, the NHS or relevant stakeholders.Preparing and drafting responses to consultations and reports relevant to the work of the organisation, ensuring responses are evidence-based and in line with on-going policy work and strategy.Assisting with designing and conducting new research, such as survey work or interviews, in support of policy and influencing work.Becoming the team''s main expert on policy work in one of the UK devolved nations likely Northern Ireland and represent the Policy and Public Affairs Team on the organisation''s board for that nation.Providing general administrative support to the Team, including producing agendas for meetings and keeping track of contacts with ..... full job details .....