Human Rights Policy Manager

Human Rights Policy Manager

We’re looking for someone with excellent knowledge and understanding of the legislative, policy and social landscape in Wales to join a growing Policy team.

This is an exciting new leadership role for anyone looking to expand their experience of working to influence key decision makers on policy decisions. The Human Rights Consortium Cymru project aims to strengthen the voluntary sector’s voice in the political landscape here in Wales and at UK level. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a real difference by helping shape the future of the Human Rights sector in Wales.

Welsh Language Category: Desirable

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £36,019* increasing to £38,009* per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to the approved pension scheme.

* Salary reviews are taking place for April 2025

Location: Flexible: There are office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.

About the role 

As the Project Manager leading the Human Rights Consortium Cymru project, you will lead the strategic design and delivery of a project aimed at strengthening the voluntary sector’s ability to influence law and policy on human rights in Wales and at the UK level. You will ensure the project fosters collaboration, amplifies the sector’s voice, and builds capacity to address critical challenges in the evolving political and policy landscape up to and beyond the Senedd elections.

You will develop a programme of work aligned with the project’s strategic aims of strengthening the voluntary’s sector voice and coordination around human rights issues in Wales. You will work closely with human rights voluntary sector networks, stakeholders, and decision-makers, cultivating partnerships to enhance advocacy and representation. Your role will help unify and strengthen the sector's response to human rights issues, promoting meaningful engagement and evidence-based policy development.

Although this is a fixed term position, there is an opportunity to work with the funder towards longer-term further funding as the project develops

Why work here:

Benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.  

You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.  

The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 03 March 2025 – 10am

Interview date: TBC

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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