Senior Policy and Programme Officer

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. Contribute to development of the UK named community sponsorship policy framework, including sponsored labour and education routes .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in policy development and project management within the context of community sponsorship and migration policy. Proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, conduct research, and produce high-quality written materials for senior audiences.

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Policy DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementResearch and AnalysisCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Policy ResearchProject DeliveryBriefing DraftingMonitoring and ReportingEvent Coordination

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCultural Competence

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointWordExcelZoomMS TeamsSharePointAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Forced DisplacementRefugee ProtectionCommunity SponsorshipGlobal MigrationMigration Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to development of the UK named community sponsorship policy framework, including sponsored labour and education routes
Plan, deliver and coordinate projects across the UK named community sponsorship portfolio
Organise events and meetings and develop resources, materials and tools
Support monitoring, reporting and learning
Build and maintain relationships with government, civil society, local partners, funders and communities across the UK
Connect delivery partners to training, mentoring and resources through global networks and UK partners
Support the multi-stakeholder working group and engage government and policy stakeholders
Prepare for and follow up on meetings and events and represent the programme externally
Monitor the national, devolved, regional and local landscape relevant to sponsorship
Track wider migration developments in the UK and globally and advise on their relevance
Research, analyse and draft briefings, policy documents and other written materials for senior stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven understanding of one or more relevant fields, including forced displacement, refugee protection, community sponsorship, global migration or migration policy
At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience spanning programme or project delivery and policy, research or analysis
Experience of working in or closely with government
Experience working with and convening NGOs, civil society and/or other delivery partners
Strong policy capability, including researching, analysing and drafting high-quality briefings and materials for senior stakeholders
Excellent project-management and organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with people from different backgrounds, countries, cultures and languages
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, such as public policy, public affairs, political science or international development
Comfortable preparing PowerPoint and Word documents and using AI tools, Excel, Zoom, MS Teams and SharePoint
Legal right to work in the UK
Ability to provide an English writing sample of no more than five pages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement with access to shared office space
Ability to travel within the UK as needed
One-year term (renewable), or permanent — confirm
Accommodation upon request during the recruitment, selection, and assessment process