Policy Advisor to London's Victims Commissioner

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the small but ambitious team supporting London's Victims' Commissioner, Andrea Simon. Working alongside the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), we aim to ensure that victims' voices are heard, and that their experiences inform and shape legislation, practices, polices, services, and provision that directly impact victims.

The main responsibilities of the role:
1. Research and construct policy options and. recommendations for the Victims Commissioner
2. Lead on the external messaging, media lines and social media related to the Victims Commissioner.
3. Produce, contribute to and draft as necessary reports, briefings, presentations, speeches and statements for the Victims Commissioner.
4. Coordinate senior stakeholder events, bringing expertise to bring together those with relevant experience to inform the Victims Commissioner on upcoming issues and horizon scanning.
5. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with a wide range of specialist stakeholders.

We are looking for a passionate advocate who embodies MOPAC's values and is dedicated to the work done by the Victims' Commissioner. You should have experience of providing high level professional advice on complex and sensitive issues at a senior level and to politicians, knowledge and understanding of the key issues relating to criminal justice system and exceptional influencing and communication skills.

Application Process

Candidates must submit their CV and employment history and must answer (using around 1,500 characters per answer) the supplementary questions which are:
1. How does your experience enable you to understand the challenges victims face navigating the justice process?
2. Please outline a time when you researched, developed or advised on a policy position and the process you followed to do this.
3. Through an example of your work, please explain how you build strong working relationships with partners to ensure successful delivery of projects or services.
4. In this role you would be expected to translate complex policy issues and make a case for change to a range of audiences including media, Government, and senior justice partners. Please give an example of when you have done this.