Digital Content Officer

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Reference number
419212
Salary
£29,150
£29,150 (entry level) to £32,750 (band maximum) (Appointment will normally be at entry level)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Executive Officer
Band C
Contract type
Fixed term
Length of employment
Maternity Cover (6 months Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension or permanency)
Business area
CPA - Strategy and Business Services Team
Type of role
Communications / Marketing
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
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About the job
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Location
City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 0AA
About the job
Job summary
CPA UK supports and strengthens parliamentary democracy throughout the Commonwealth. It focuses on key themes including women in parliament, modern slavery, financial oversight, security and trade. Peer to peer learning is central to the way CPA UK works. CPA UK brings together UK and Commonwealth parliamentarians and officials to share knowledge and learn from each other. It aims to improve parliamentary oversight, scrutiny and representation and is located in and funded by the UK Parliament.

For further information about CPA UK work please see www.uk-cpa.org


Job description
This position is Maternity Cover (6 months Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension or permanency)

The Digital Content Officer is an important and varied role working across the organisation to deliver high quality, consistent and targeted communications outputs which reflect CPA UK’s vision and values. It is a busy and varied role which gives the opportunity to work with different teams and different projects within CPA UK.

CPA UK’s communications are strategic and discerning; however, it is important to emphasise the breadth and value of all CPA UK’s activities.

The role’s key relationship is with the Communications Manager, who is responsible for managing how communications work is shared to achieve optimal results. It will also be important to build good and trusted working relationships with other colleagues who need reliable and professional digital comms support to successfully promote and highlight their projects and programmes.


The Digital Content Officer will be required to work both self-sufficiently and as part of a team, and to deliver at pace. They will be guided and supported by the Communications Manager who will ensure professional development is a priority.

Person specification
Essential

A university degree in a relevant subject with some experience of working in a communications role or experience of working in a communications role.

Desirable

Strong social media skills
Experience of website content creation
Experience of Canva software to design and create social media assets + promotional material

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,150, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK contributes £8,444 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Generous annual leave, Members of Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, On site gym (subscription required), On site nursery, Learning and Development opportunities
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Selection process details
Please see more details on our website : https://www.uk-cpa.org/opportunities-and-vacancies

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .

See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk
Email : cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk
Recruitment team
Email : cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk
Further information
CPA UK recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service principles of recruiting by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should, in the first instance, contact cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk
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