Charity registered in Scotland SC033576
Learning and Development Officer
- Part time
- £27,810 pro-rata
- Edinburgh with hybrid working
- Closing 25th September 2023
Are you interested in joining a small team with the vison to see a Scotland where independent advocacy is available to strengthen everyone’s voices. SIAA mission is to actively influence, support and maintain high quality independent advocacy which uphold people’s human rights across Scotland.
The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) is a membership organisation responsible for promoting, supporting, and advocating independent advocacy in Scotland. SIAA does not provide independent advocacy; its member organisations and groups do. Independent Advocacy changes lives for the better and our SIAA helps member organisations through our core strategic aims:
• Relationship building
• Growing grassroots independent advocacy
• Evidencing quality
• Promoting independent advocacy
• Safeguarding independence
The Learning and Development Officer will play a key role in developing and delivering of learning internally and across the membership. They will be working collaboratively with the team and SIAA members to embed a learning culture. The Learning and Development Officer will work to strengthen the independent advocacy movement by promoting and supporting quality independent advocacy by developing and delivering key learning across the membership.
There are options for hybrid working. The team will meet at least once a month in the Edinburgh office. There will be some travel across Scotland involved.
Further information about the role can be found in the Candidate Pack below.
Engagement Officer
- Part time
- £27,810 pro-rata
- Edinburgh with hybrid working
- Closing 25th September 2023
Are you interested in joining a small team with the vison to see a Scotland where independent advocacy is available to strengthen everyone’s voices. SIAA mission is to actively influence, support and maintain high quality independent advocacy which uphold people’s human rights across Scotland.
The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) is a membership organisation responsible for promoting, supporting, and advocating independent advocacy in Scotland. SIAA does not provide independent advocacy; its member organisations and groups do. Independent Advocacy changes lives for the better and our SIAA helps member organisations through our core strategic aims:
• Relationship building
• Growing grassroots independent advocacy
• Evidencing quality
• Promoting independent advocacy
• Safeguarding independence
The Engagement Officer will play a key role in delivering our engagement and development work. This will include engaging with the SIAA membership across Scotland to identify needs and priorities, supporting the development of grassroots independent advocacy across Scotland, and building the capacity of the membership to become more involved and engaged at a membership and national level.
We are looking for an experienced engagement officer, who will be able to adapt to the demands of a membership organisation and a dynamic and fast-paced sector. You will be able to work independently, using your own initiative to resolve challenges or develop opportunities. But you will also know how to work in a small team, sharing information appropriately and contributing enthusiastically to the wider activities of the organisation. You will have experience in community engagement and working with a membership organisation and be committed to the ethos and guiding principles of independent advocacy.
There are options for hybrid working. The team will meet at least once a month in the Edinburgh office. There will be some travel across Scotland involved.
Further information about the role can be found in the Candidate Pack below.
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) is a membership organisation responsible for promoting, supporting and defending independent advocacy in Scotland. SIAA does not provide independent advocacy, its member organisations and groups do. Independent Advocacy changes lives for the better and our SIAA helps member organisations through six core functions:
- Representation and policy influencing
- Building and sharing intelligence and evaluation
- Information and support
- Organisational development and capacity building
- Developing and promoting good practice
- Creating opportunities for networking/collaboration
The CEO leads a small team based in Edinburgh and is accountable to the board of trustees. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be able to work in cooperation with a wide range of stakeholders and motivate and inspire others. You must have experience in team management and leading, supporting and mentoring team members. If you have the vision, skills and desire to change lives, then we want to hear from you.
While the office is in Edinburgh, there may be some travel across Scotland involved. Currently the team are working from home and we anticipate a blended model of working going forward.
Further information about the role can be found in the Candidate Pack below.
More information about the work of SIAA is available on siaa.org.uk
The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) is a membership organisation, set up in 2002, to promote, support and defend independent advocacy across Scotland. It has the overall aim of ensuring that independent advocacy is available to any person in Scotland.
SIAA provides information and support, gathers and distributes information, represents advocacy organisations at various levels and raises awareness and understanding of independent advocacy across Scotland. SIAA works to influence legislation, policy and practice in relation to independent advocacy. SIAA is funded by the Scottish Government Planning & Quality Division.
The Development Officer role is a key role within SIAA and an exciting opportunity to help us to deliver our vision to ensure everyone who needs independent advocacy has access to it and independent advocacy is of the highest possible standard.
Further information about the role can be found in the Candidate Pack below.
More information about the work of SIAA is available on siaa.org.uk