International Policy Officer

SALARY: £30-34,000 per annum

LOCATION: London/Edinburgh

WORKING HOURS: 35 per week (flexible requests considered)

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: 9 January 2025

This role will provide policy support to the international team, including responding to member enquiries, supporting the geographic market Heads in maintaining the SWA’s market information, communication of updates and emerging challenges to members, and the updating of other relevant features of the SWA HUB. 

Longer-term research work to support the delivery of the international aspects of the SWA strategy will also be undertaken, with projects from colleagues resulting in self-managed reports and market or issue specific briefings.  There is an opportunity to gain policy experience by taking responsibility for a specific policy area or emerging issues. 

The role will be based within the SWA’s international team, the post holder will be responsible for:

·       Deliver SWA International Helpdesk service  

·       Support the market analysis work of the International Team 

·       Provide responsive support to the team  

·       SWA HUB database management  

·       Support the International Committee  

Find the full job description and application form on our dedicated careers site, Spirited Careers https://careers.scotch-whisky.org.uk/job/international-policy-officer/

Applications and Equal Opportunities:

We strive to foster a workplace which has equal opportunities for all employees. We want to ensure that each person is included, feels valued and is respected. Every SWA employee contributes to our shared success, and we welcome you no matter your background, how you look or how you identify. 

In order to apply please download the application form (including job description) on Spirited Careers: https://careers.scotch-whisky.org.uk/job/international-policy-officer/ Your completed form should be sent to hr@swa.org.uk before the closing date of 9.1.2025

To help us meet the aims and commitments in our equality, inclusion and diversity policy we ask you to download and complete a monitoring form although this is voluntary. Please send your completed form to hr@swa.org.uk, separately from your application. The form is used to help us build a picture of how diverse our applicants are. It will be separated from the rest of your application and will not be seen by members of the shortlisting or interview panels. 

We want to prepare candidates for our recruitment process so you know what will happen next. Our provisional timeframes will see our applications window close on the 9^th January 2025 with a first round of interviews to be held on the week commencing 20^th January 2025.

If you have any questions about the role or the SWA please contact us at hr@swa.org.uk.