JOB SUMMARY

Government Skills, formerly Government Skills and Curriculum unit, was created in 2020 to improve the coherence and quality of learning and development in Government through better training, knowledge and networks. It is the backbone behind The Campus, a term used to unite all the locations, on and offline, where over 450,000 Civil Servants across Government develop the skills, knowledge and networks they need.
The aim was to accelerate the development of the skills, knowledge and networks of all Civil Servants, reaching across the wider public sector and delivering better public services for citizens across the country.
As we move into a new era under a new Government the aim is to reduce the cost of learning and improve the quality of outputs by moving to a new operating model. This is an exciting time of growth for Government Skills with new positions being created to support the future operating model.
The College for National Security (CfNS) provides the national security community and wider civil service with access to the range of skills, knowledge and networks needed to counter the complex threats the UK faces today. As such, the CfNS is baked into the UK’s security infrastructure and is a core commitment of the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027. It has widespread support across government departments and started its delivery in April last year, engaging with around 4000 learners so far.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Finance and Strategy officer position requires a proactive individual who is committed to innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring that financial and strategic activities align seamlessly with organisational objectives. The HEO will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, leveraging strong analytical skills to conduct research, analyse data, and provide insights that drive informed decision-making.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Familiarity with using digital tools for content creation and learning management is favourable.
• Familiarity with finance software is advantageous.

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

Please refer the Job description for details