Policy Officers

Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland s national charity working to support refugees to build new lives in Scotland. Our central ambition is for Scotland to be the best place for refugees to thrive, challenge injustice, achieve their ambitions and empower their communities, no matter where they have come from or how they arrived. We want integration policy and practice to be ambitious, equitable and consistent by leading policy development and advocacy to continually improve refugee integration policy and practice in Scotland. And we want the UK asylum and protection system reformed to be fairer, anti-racist and more effective through policy development and advocacy in partnership with others to build a fairer and kinder asylum and protection system at UK level. We are expanding our team to deliver this and are seeking two Policy Officers to help us achieve positive change for refugees and the communities that welcome them. Working with teams across the organisation you will lead on specific agreed portfolios of work for change. You will be passionate about achieving our central ambition with knowledge of social issues relating to refugees and asylum seekers and how change happens. You have excellent research and written communication skills. And you are a strong communicator with the confidence and skills to interact with civil servants, stakeholders, community groups and the people we exist to serve. The work plans of both roles will vary. Integration: this role will focus on integration policy, leading policy development to support Scottish Refugee Council s commitments within the New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Plan (2024-2026) and supporting policy development and advocacy for further progressive change within Scotland. Asylum and Protection: The other role will focus on asylum and protection policy supporting Scottish Refugee Council s policy development on asylum, resettlement, trafficking and advocating for change at a UK level with the UK Government and building support for longer-term change. You can express a preference for either post on your application but you will be considered for both roles. Employee benefits package 39 days of leave ( Including public holiday) Cycle to work scheme Eye care scheme Enhanced pension scheme Flexible working options Coaching and counselling service Death in service benefit Training and development opportunities Other enhanced pay benefits Casual dress code Please note that feedback can only be provided to applicants who reach the interview stage. This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check. Scottish Refugee Council is working towards being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community, irrespective of age; disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion and belief; sex and sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status., None specified

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Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland's national refugee charity based in Glasgow. We provide help and advice services to refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland and advocate on refugee issues. The organisation plays a leading role in Scotland and the UK in the development of policy, strategy and services to refugees.

support for longer-term change. You can express a preference for either post on your application but you will be considered for both roles. Employee benefits package 39 days of leave ( Including public holiday) Cycle to work scheme Eye care scheme Enhanced pension scheme Flexible working options Coaching and counselling service Death in service benefit Training and development opportunities Other enhanced pay benefits Casual dress code Please note that feedback can only be provided to applicants who reach the interview stage. This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check. Scottish Refugee Council is working towards being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community, irrespective of age; disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion and belief; sex and sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status., None specified
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Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland's national refugee charity based in Glasgow. We provide help and advice services to refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland and advocate on refugee issues. The organisation plays a leading role in Scotland and the UK in the development of policy, strategy and services to refugees.