Policy and research analyst, commission on neighbourhoods
About commission on neighbourhoods
The Commission will be made up of an expert panel of Commissioners with a high
profile Chair, supported by a strong Secretariat. Between autumn 2024 and the end of
2025 it will rigorously examine the role of neighbourhoods in people’s lives; quantify
and qualitatively explore neighbourhood effects; establish ‘what works’, drawing on
both international and domestic evidence; and produce considered policy
recommendations for government and others. In doing so, it should have particular
regard to the role and relevance of neighbourhoods in achieving the policy priorities
and missions of the new government.
The Commission will help to ensure neighbourhoods find their place in the
new government’s agenda and that policy and practice, secures the
improvement of the most deprived neighbourhoods and the prospects of their
residents.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled, policy/research analyst with a proven track record in producing high quality reports and research summaries. They should be an accomplished researcher, able to get to grips with new complex areas of policy very quickly and synthesis large amounts of information in an accessible, engaging way. They should have excellent drafting and stakeholder management skills and political awareness and sensitivity. The post will require someone with drive and an ability to produce material quickly with a high degree of accuracy.
The ideal candidate – who may be recruited either on a secondment or fixed-term contract basis – will be intellectually curious, imaginative, well organised with good communications skills with a track record of producing research and policy reports that have had a positive impact on either policy or practice.
How to apply
- An up-to-date CV of 2-3 pages, which shows your full career history.
- A supporting statement, of no more than 2 pages, setting out your motivations for taking on the role, and highlighting how you meet the person specifications set out below.
- Please title your email “NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMISSION ANALYST RECRUITMENT”
Please note that applications can only be considered if both a CV and supporting statement is submitted. If you are applying on the basis of a secondment, please include a statement from your employer indicating they are content to pursue this as an option.
The deadline for applications is 8 November, with interviews happening soon after.
Please send applications to recruitment@localtrust.org.uk
We are only able to offer feedback to applicants who attend interview stage.