Senior Consultant EU Employment and Social Policy specialists - Policy and Programme Implementation
Senior Consultant EU Employment and Social Policy specialists - Policy and Programme Implementation
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About ICF
Today ICF is a global consulting services company with over 9000 full and parttime employees but we are not your typical consultants. Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. We believe in collaboration mutual respect open communication and opportunity for growth.
About the role:
We are looking for two Senior Consultants to join our wellestablished Policy Implementation and Programmes practice which manages a spectrum of large programmes. The practice provides technical assistance insights research networking and other implementation services to EU institutions particularly the European Commission as well as organisations in the UK. Our current portfolio of projects supports the main DirectoratesGeneral of the Commission spanning Mutual Learning Services for DG Employment and Social Inclusion providing support services to the ESF programme supporting the European Platform Tackling Undeclared Work on behalf of the European Labour Authority operating the European Centre of Expertise on labour market policy and labour law supporting the EQAVET Network designing and delivering training services working within the framework of DG REFORM and managing the Erasmus Alumni Network Services to name a few.
Your work will be handson and varied ranging from overseeing the preparation of thematic and analytical papers identifying good practices in European countries and developing content for communication and dissemination purposes through to supporting practical learning and networking in the form of working groups workshops study visits seminars etc. This is grounded in a solid understanding and application of the policy subjectmatter as well as an ability to interact with many stakeholders such as national ministries international organisations nongovernmental bodies independent experts.
For these specific roles we are looking for Senior Consultants who can work on employment and social policyrelated subjects such as undeclared work employment services delivery labour law labour mobility social security coordination or other employment and social policy related issues. We are looking for experienced writers who can communicate well in a multinational environment.
Depending on your experience you would support the management of large programmes and deliver specific activities or strands of work within programmes reporting to Programme and Contract Managers. You could work across more than one project and be expected to:
- Contribute to / lead the organisation and support of programmerelated activities with the aim of building capacity such as working groups secretariats helpdesk or advisory services communities of practice and expert networks and more.
- Prepare reports presentations and other written deliverables for a range of audiences from technical annual reports through to website content.
- Research analyse and produce policy content in different forms and/or oversee junior team members carrying out written work. Examples include thematic or analytical papers case studies good practice fiches mapping and comparative exercises monitoring and evaluation surveys stakeholder interviews etc.
- Contribute to the design and organisation of facetoface virtual and hybrid workshops and events supported by a dedicated event logistics and technical team. With a strong focus on content development for our senior consultants this includes developing elements of the agenda writing summaries and facilitating event discussions.
- Contribute to proposalwriting and preparations including writing sections of the technical offer and identifying and coordinating with relevant experts.
- Undertake other consultancy tasks as required.
At Senior Consultant level in particular you will typically take forward and coordinate packages of activities and deliverables as well as be more involved in project and line management and more complex proposalwriting where opportunities arise.
Required experience:
- University degree or equivalent in a related discipline for example law public policy politics economics
- 7 years professional experience in consultancy public policy and/or government affairs in the EU and/or UK
- Knowledge and interest in employment policy labour mobility areas linked to the European employment strategy.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills including time management multitasking and the ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including interacting with multinational and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Solid foundation in research and analysis including basic qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Knowledge of communications methods and tools in the context of disseminating outputs
Personal Qualities:
- Ability to selforganise prioritise and manage/ work with multiple work strands and teams in parallel under tight deadlines in a fastpaced environment
- High level of ability and confidence to perform tasks with minimum supervision
- Ability to work flexibly to meet client and organisational priorities and needs
- Sound research and business ethics including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
- Excellent verbal written analytical and communication skills in English additional European languages an advantage
- Commitment to the progression and development of junior research / other staff
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff as well as clients and subcontractors
- Ability to work within multicultural multidisciplinary teams spread across several countries
- Willingness to travel within Europe as required
- Entrepreneurial talent to identify and realise new opportunities as well as new innovations / approaches that will improve efficiency
Ready to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and a CV.
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About us:
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart compassionate innovative committed ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people businesses and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration mutual respect open communication and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.
Learn more about what we do and our commitment to inclusion.
The benefits of joining ICF:
Our people at ICF are our most important asset so we invest in them from the moment they arrive. When you join our team youll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.
We offer a hybrid working policy which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office as well as in the comfort of your own home ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.
To support you our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues such as mind body finances community career programs and HR support.
We enjoy celebrating success which is why we have a competitive recognition program called You Matter which awards points as a thank you for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of highquality items as well as online or highstreet vouchers all with zero tax payable by the employee.
ICF also offers a range of competitive benefits which include:
- Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.
- Dental insurance and an online GP service.
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).
- Pension scheme with 5 of salary employer contribution
- Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66 of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on longterm sick.
- Enhanced parental leave policies enhanced maternity paternity adoption and shared parental pay.
At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether inperson or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
