51743 - Strategy and Engagement Manager
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
The Ministry of Justice(MoJ) is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. The department serves the public by upholding the rule of law, and by delivering an efficient, fair, timely and effective justice system. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.
Our four strategic priorities to deliver our vision are:
- A prison and probation service that reforms offenders;
- A modern courts and justice system;
- A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law;
- A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified.
MoJ Commercial and Contract Management Directorate
The breadth and depth of the work of the Ministry of Justice Commercial Function is significant. Each year we spend circa £3.2 billion on an expansive range of goods and services. In addition, we support some of the most innovative commercial work in government, and our Directorate’s work is crucial to the successful delivery of prison reform and court reform programmes.
The CCMD Corporate leads on the functional strategy, the commercial policies and governance and commercial risk framework as well resourcing and development of the commercial function to enable it to meet its strategic and operational objectives. This includes financial management of the CCMD budget (c.£22m p.a.) and business support for approximately 320 commercial staff and 30 support staff based in London, Leeds and Manchester. We also support a Transport and Logistics function employing around 70 staff based in the Midlands.
Contribution to a strong team ethos as well as commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing is essential.
Job Purpose
To create an engaged, informed and motivated directorate that understands the strategic direction and outcomes, the objectives that will deliver the outcomes and how the directorate is progressing against its goals. The role will support the Senior Strategy and Engagement Manager in the development and delivery of the employee Engagement Strategy and tactical Communication Plan across CCMD that consistently reinforces the directorates values and behaviours, promoting a one-team approach. The individual will also assist in leading the development of the CCMD strategy.
Responsibilities
- Develop a consistent brand and style of communication for CCMD which consistently reinforces the directorates values and behaviours, promoting a one team approach
- Work with stakeholders at every level to review existing communication themes, methods and channels, develop and implement a communications plan for the directorate. Leading and owning elements of the plan.
- Working with the CCMD Leadership team to develop broader and more efficient internal communication channels and cascades for the directorate, focussing on key areas such as monthly stand-up’s, monthly newsletter, people survey and CCMD strategies
- Linking closely with the teams “Our Culture Strategy” and leading a review on the use of technology to increase impactful communications and reduce unnecessary and inefficient ways of working
- Leading in developing communications, designing and launching campaigns and delivering engagement events for CCMD including the annual supplier conference. Lead in the delivery of communication commissions for CCMD including high profile and senior level reporting requirements
- Review relevant data from a variety of channels to provide analysis of events and campaign success to senior stakeholders.
- Working closely with specialist areas of the Commercial Operating Centre especially Policy and Governance, Organisational Development and Resource Planning to ensure a unified approach and to promote strong engagement with the wider Commercial and Contract Management directorate.
- Working in the GCF Communications and Engagement Team and MOJ communications teams to raise the profile of the team and improve engagement with all stakeholders, maximising the use of inter and intranet sites including CCMD intranet, MOJ intranet and KHUB
- Working with various external organisations such as Civil Service World, Supply Management Magazine and utilising social media including blogs and LinkedIn articles to promote CCMD
- Production of externally published documentation including supplier guides, supporting development of external publications such as the Annual Modern Slavery Statement
- Maintain a watching brief of social media channels and provide a digest of relevant information for the leadership team and line managers and liaison with the MOJ Press Office where required
- Lead development, communications reporting and delivery for the Single Departmental Plan, Chief Finance Officer Group Functional Plan and the CCMD 3 Year Strategy.
- Promoting CCMD services and messaging throughout the MOJ and, where applicable, across government and Wider Government Bodies.
- Ownership of the CCMD Intranet site, including design, content and strategic messaging working closely with MOJ intranet teams to maximise opportunity and improve user experiences and reduce manual maintenance demands on the team
- Lead in the MOJ annual Commercial Awareness Week and liaison with GCF cross government leads to ensure consistency and professional delivery.
- Maintain visibility of external campaigns and events, collecting best practise examples and leading the development of submissions for events such as GCF Leadership Conference and Awards, the CIPS Supply Management Awards and regional events
- Promoting recognition and celebrating successes
Essential Experience
- Experience of developing high quality communications products e.g. engagement packs, articles for publication, presentations, briefing papers and speeches
- Experience of coordinating and running engagement events
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and influence in order to effect change
- Ability to extract and express simple and clear messages supported by data
- Ability to deliver and prioritise effectively in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team of staff, calmly and efficiently under pressure to deliver
- Ability to use technology and social media to promote key messages
- Ability to work in ambiguity and remain professional
Desirable Experience
- Commercial Awareness
- Experience of SharePoint
Working Arrangements & Further Information
For nationally advertised campaigns, candidates will be appointed to their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on UKor Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
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To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
Application form stage assessments
Interview stage assessments
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
· UK nationals
· nationals of the Republic of Ireland
· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
This Vacancy is closed to applications.