Senior Engagement and Delivery Lead

Job description Background The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK Government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.

The Northern Ireland Office employs around 165 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives. Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department.

This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment. Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service. Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland For more information about what we do:
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About The Role:

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is recruiting a Senior Executive Officer (SEO) to lead the engagement and delivery functions for Intertrade UK, a newly established body focused on facilitating and boosting trade within the United Kingdom. This is a pivotal role dedicated to supporting the work of Intertrade UK and helping achieve its core aim of boosting trade within the United Kingdom.

This role will sit in the Fiscal, Economy & Trade Group (FET) at the NIO. Intertrade UK is a new non-statutory advisory body. It is chaired by The Rt Hon. the Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE, with five expert members with extensive experience in business and trade in Northern Ireland and further afield. The bodys core mission is to provide strategic advice and insight that strengthens the UK internal market and drives economic prosperity.

As the lead for Intertrade UKs engagement plan, you will be responsible for a critical function that enables the body to deliver its published work programme. You will act as a key link between the advisory body and its diverse range of stakeholders. You will be expected to work independently and with initiative, reacting confidently to emerging issues while maintaining excellent stakeholder relations.

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Duties And Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the roles include but are not limited to:
Leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive external engagement plan to support Intertrade UKs published work programme. Arranging and supporting in-person delivery of external engagements/events. Procuring research with external partners that delivers on Intertrade UKs specific requirements. Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with senior stakeholders across Whitehall and external partners to ensure Intertrade UKs equities are represented and prioritised.

Identifying opportunities to contribute to wider team objectives where they directly benefit the delivery of Intertrade UKs work programme. The role will also require:
Working closely and effectively with the wider Fiscal, Economy and Trade team within the NIO, to proactively identify opportunities to promote and deliver on Intertrade UKs objectives

Essential Criteria :
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application:
Experience in or a clear understanding of external procurement processes, including commissioning services and managing external delivery partners or contractors. Experience delivering events for professional audiences. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders including ministers. A track record of working independently and with initiative whilst delivering against competing priorities. A proven ability to work at pace and under pressure.

The ability to build and maintain effective and responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, particularly those that are externally facing. Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture, and capacity to understand the wider implications of both your work and that of others, including working in a political context. Selection Process The selection process will consist of two stages:
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Experience:

Please provide a CV with details of your education, professional qualifications, previous skills and relevant employment history; and a statement of suitability no longer than 500 words outlining how you meet the essential criteria. Your…