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National Policy and Engagement Officer

  • Part time
  • £28,408 pro-rata
  • Edinburgh - Remote and office based (hybrid working)
  • Closing 1st September 2023


  • Advertised from 2nd August 2023
  • 28 hours per week. Contract: Funding currently in place to 31 March 2025 (Continuation of contract dependent upon additional funding being secured).

Role

MECOPP is Scotland’s leading Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) carers’ organisation providing a range of support services to carers and cared for people from BME and other marginalised communities.

The policy and engagement officer will work jointly with National Carer Organisation partners, the Carer Centre Network and other relevant stakeholders to develop policy positions, both proactively and in response to statutory bodies, on issues which affect BME carers and cared for people across Scotland. In addition to this, the postholder will provide a dedicated policy resource to support local carer centres evidence and advocate for an equalities perspective within key strategic documents.

Application notes

Closing date: 1st September 2023

Please note that cv’s will not be accepted.

Interview date: 6 September 2023

Interviews will take place via Zoom or Microsoft teams (video conferencing software)

For an application pack: please contact info@mecopp.org.uk or see the recruitment page on our website at mecopp.org.uk


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