Regional Liaison Officer

The Electoral Commission have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Liaison Officer to join the team.

Location: Remote, UK Based (some travel across the UK is required)

Salary: £35,846 Per Annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full - Time

Close Date: 5th June 2024 at 23:59

About Us:

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates party finance in the UK. It works to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity.

The Electoral Administration and Guidance Directorate is responsible for the provision of guidance and support to Electoral administrators to enable them to provide excellent electoral and registration services.

Regional Liaison Officer - The Role:

We are looking for someone to be part of our home-based regional staff to provide support to the Regional Manager (North of England) in ensuring the effective delivery of Commission priorities across the region with a particular focus on working in partnership with other teams across the Commission to improve the quality of electoral services.

Regional Liaison Officer - Key Responsibilities:

- Provide timely advice on electoral policy, practice and performance matters to electoral practitioners and stakeholders including the public

- Contribute to implementing the Commission’s performance standards across England, acting as a data collector, verifier or performance improvement supporter to local authorities

- Support Returning Officers and Electoral Registration Officers

- Assist the Regional Manager and the wider English Regional team in managing stakeholder relationships, including representing the Commission at Regional Branch meetings and county group meetings of the AEA and other relevant bodies

- Ensure regional issues inform Commission policy

- Promote the objectives and values of the Electoral Commission

Regional Liaison Officer - You:

- Experience in electoral environment ideally including some experience in the public sector

- Current knowledge of developments in electoral practice and local authority needs

- Strong understanding of electoral legislation and practice at all levels of government

- Proven experience in relationship developing and maintaining with both internal and external stakeholders

- Strong understanding of the latest approaches to stakeholder management

- Proficiency in MS Office and project management

- Home-based position so must have a suitable, quiet space in their home from which to work

- Frequent travel required across the region and other parts of the UK, sometimes to remote areas, so applicant should have a valid UK driving licence, or the ability to make use of hire vehicles

Regional Liaison Officer - Benefits:

- Excellent terms and conditions

- Flexible working hours

- Opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules)

Application Process:

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We will use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will inform shortlisted candidates of the relevant details.

To submit your application for this exciting Regional Liaison Officer opportunity, please click 'Apply’ now.

Closing date for applications is the 5th June 2024 at 23:59. Interviews will be held on the 24th and 25th June 2024.