We are looking for an experienced project officer to support work on agriculture and aquatic foods.
The successful candidate will:
- support the ‘Fish+ in a Good Food Nation’ panel which aims to build consensus between industry and civil society
about the future of aquatic foods in Scotland by: synthesising evidence, supporting logistical delivery of the
panel, providing website copy, contributing to final report
- support the Scottish Agroecology Partnership
of 7 organisations working to embed agroecology in Scottish policy and practice by: co-developing Continuous
Professional Development course on agroecology, supporting logistical delivery of the
Partnership
- supporting the development of Nourish’s policy positions on agriculture and aquatic foods by
synthesising evidence, making data and information accessible to non-academic audience, facilitating team
discussion, writing policy briefs
- supporting Nourish’s advocacy efforts by participating in relevant
coalitions, engaging with MSPs, writing consultation responses
As part of a small, agile team the successful candidate will be able to adapt to changing priorities, work
collaboratively with colleagues and demonstrate a reflective attitude to work. Whilst the post is associated
with a high degree of autonomy, the project officer will be supported by other colleagues in the team with
relevant expertise and specialist knowledge.
Person specification: experience, skills & knowledge
Essential
- Ability to find and summarise key points in reports, journal articles, policy papers, etc.
- Broad
understanding of current policy context for agriculture, agroecology and/or aquatic foods in
Scotland
- Experience of event logistics and ensuring participants feel taken care of
- Ability to
communicate complex topics in accessible and nuanced ways
- Experience attempting to influence policy –
responding to consultations, contributing to the development of policy positions, working with other
stakeholders and / or through coalitions
- Experience working with and maintaining relationships with
different stakeholders
- Ability to manage own workload and work with high degree of
autonomy
- Ability to embrace reflective practice (including in one’s own work) and implement changes as a
result of that process
Desirable
- Ability to write concisely and in a variety of formats (reports, CPD modules, blogs, policy briefings etc)
- Experience engaging with local representatives (MPs, MSPs, local councillors)
- Experience of supporting the facilitation and design of interactive and engaging workshops
- Interest in the benefits of peer-to-peer learning and / or experiential learning