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Job summary

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Application process  

This recruitment is being conducted using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. 

For the application you will be asked to complete a CV and provide statements supporting the relevant Civil Service Behaviours.  

At interview stage there will be a written exercise and a panel interview which will be based on the strengths and behaviours. 

The sift will take place week commencing 29/01/2024. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 12/02/2024.  

Government Communications Service Technical skills Competency Framework    

You are also expected to be proficient in each of the Government Communication Service (GCS) competencies (insight, ideas, implementation, impact) to HEO level, particularly skills and knowledge under the ‘Campaigns and Marketing’ discipline. You can find information about these on the GCS website.

Further information 

We support flexible working and most MoJ employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.  If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.   

Clearance level – please note that these roles require SC clearance which would normally require 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be required for individuals who have not lived in the UK for the required period. This may mean that your security clearance will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible to progress.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. Find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

About the role   

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most successful campaign teams in government and play your part in our work to promote the UK’s legal services around the world. 

You will play a role in developing and delivering outstanding communications both in the UK and in a variety of international markets (our recent projects have included activity in East Africa, France, Singapore and the USA). 

This is a chance for a talented communications professional to work on our high-profile GREAT Legal Services campaign, part of the UK Government’s flagship international marketing campaign “GREAT”. 

Our team is part of the award-winning Strategic Communications and Campaigns team at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). 

The campaign supports delivery of one of MoJ’s priority objectives - to boost the role of the justice system and legal services in contributing to UK prosperity. 

Across MoJ we are guided by our shared values - purpose, humanity, openness and togetherness. We believe in our purpose, providing justice for our society; we care about each other and those we work with, we show them humanity; we are open to learning and innovating, both in ourselves and the things we do; and we want to work together, collaborating with colleagues throughout MoJ and far beyond. 

We provide a truly flexible culture including working from home, job-sharing and part-time work to support our people in being the best they can be. 

Job description 

As International Campaigns Advisor, you will support development and delivery of top quality communications to drive awareness of, and engagement with, the UK’s world class legal systems and expert professionals. 

You will work with a range of stakeholders, including legal professionals, other government departments and UK embassies, and help to deliver insight and evidence-based programmes which support UK exports. 

You will produce written and social media content and be organised and adaptable to co-ordinate in-person events. You will work with senior internal and external stakeholders. 

You would be expected to travel with the team to conduct campaign activity in UK regions and internationally. 

The role is ideal for a dynamic and creative communicator who is passionate about delivering first class communications and campaigns and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

You will report to the Senior International Campaigns Advisor.  

Key responsibilities 

•    Support planning and implementation of detailed insight-led communication campaigns   
•    Manage work to deadline, focusing on delivering campaign objectives  
•    Work with the Head of International Campaigns and Senior International Campaigns Advisors to partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver communications 
•    Support delivery of events in UK and internationally    
•    Produce high quality written content for external communications channels, including social media, and work with international, regional and consumer media to deliver stories that extend our reach to new audiences  
•    Identify risks and opportunities for our communications and within stakeholder relationships  
•    Work with other team members to evaluate and report campaign progress and outcomes and embed learning into ongoing work 
•    Champion our work across government, collaborating and building relationships with colleagues across the MoJ, other government departments, external organisations, firms and stakeholders, and colleagues in embassies and regional hubs around the world. 

Skills, experience and attributes 

•    Adaptable, collaborative and strong team player able to work at pace 
•    Great communication skills and experience of producing content for a variety of channels  
•    Strong written skills and the ability to get to grips with complex issues  
•    Creativity and keenness to develop and deliver innovative, low and no cost external communication campaigns, using digital and offline channels  
•    Proactive, with good organisational and planning skills 
•    Able to develop good working relationships inside and outside government. 
•    Understanding of insight, data and evaluation to measure and inform communications outcomes and a keenness to act on results to improve future activity  
•    Confident presenting and giving advice to senior stakeholders 
•    Experience of producing content for a variety of media outlets and digital platforms 
•    Enthusiasm for working internationally 

Technical 1

Insight 

- Review existing sources of insight (including previous communication activity) to understand the overall context for communication and audience influences/influencers. 
- Use data and insight to identify target audiences and partners, support decision making and help inform the overall communication approach. 
- Demonstrate an understanding of the communication objectives and how these support the overall policy objective.

Technical 2

Ideas 

- Develop outline communication plans, identifying the most effective channels and tools to engage audiences and maximise reach. 
- Design and develop engaging, targeted content and messages suitable for use across a range of channels. 
- Demonstrate an awareness of how channels work together and complement each other. 
- Explore opportunities to use low/no cost channels, including earned, owned, and paid-for channels.

Technical 3

Implementation 

- Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills. Write clearly, concisely and accurately. 
- Select appropriate visuals to improve the impact of communication plans are delivered on time and to budget. 
- Monitor plans and provide status updates to ensure communication plans are delivered on time and to budget.

Technical 4

Impact 

- Support the design and delivery of techniques to assess the effectiveness and impact of communication.  
- Advise on, monitor, summarise and provide analysis of campaign effectiveness indicators.

Person specification

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,827, Ministry of Justice contributes £8,896 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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 security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.