Job Description

This includes the following key areas of activity: Policy relating to resource funding for research including (but not limited to):

• Museums, Galleries and Collections Funding
• Specialists funding for the School of Advanced Study (SAS) and the Institute of Zoology (IoZ)
• Annual research funding allocations (working with Finance and Analysis colleagues)
• Leading the development of evidence for the Spending Review as it relates to RE’s research funding and support the Head of Strategic Coordination representing RE on UKRI wide SR co-ordination networks.
• Leadership/teamwork/collaboration:
• You will lead a team with direct line management of three senior policy advisers, while managing contributions of several colleagues to the work of the team.
• You will provide leadership to research funding delivery and development of related policy areas with oversight from the Associate Directors of Research Funding who will line manage this role
• The role requires engagement across RE, UKRI and externally at senior levels.
• Contribute to the senior management of the research policy directorate.
• Develop policy relating to QR funding, including preparation for allocation of over £1bn of QR after completion of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 exercise;
• Working with colleagues in finance and analysis to prepare annual funding allocations;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the first wave of E3 projects;
• Oversight and monitoring of single year funding streams relating to Participatory Research and Enhancing Research Culture;
• Lead the development of QR evidence gathering activity, including related communications;
• Oversee annual monitoring of Global Challenges research Fund QR;
• Acting as key contact point and coordinator of research elements for RE for UKRI’s spending review preparations;
• Leadership of a team of 3 senior policy advisers;
• Contribution to the leadership and management of the Research Directorate.

Benefits
We recognize and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability! This includes a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave, and more!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Educated to at least undergraduate degree level or equivalent
• Experience of policy development and implementation at a senior level
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK research and higher education policy environment
• Strong leadership skills, experience of leading teams and line management
• Experience of managing and delivering policy and/or funding projects, with use of appropriate tools and systems
• Strong written communications skills, and persuasive and clear oral presentation skills
• Ability to analyze complex information, and present clear summaries
• Experience of gathering, analysis and presentation of evidence to inform critical decisions
• A confident, assertive and co-operative style with an ability to deal effectively with people at all levels.