Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives through impactful policy and public affairs engagement? Are eager to develop your skills working with Welsh Government, Members of the Senedd, or other key decision-makers in Wales? If so, we want to hear from you.
Barnardo’s Cymru is looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Wales) to help shape our influencing work and strengthen our presence in the world of Welsh policy-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to build on their existing knowledge and experience with policy influencers in Wales while playing a pivotal role in creating positive, lasting change for children, young people, and families.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Lead (Wales) to implement our influencing plan. You’ll help raise Barnardo’s Cymru’s profile among key stakeholders, including Welsh Government officials, Senedd Members, and other policy influencers. You’ll be involved in:

• Monitoring key developments within the Welsh policy landscape
• Managing relationships and liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Conducting research and producing reports to support our policy objectives
• Supporting reactive policy work to respond to emerging issues
• Organising events to showcase Barnardo’s vital work and engage decision-makers

Your efforts will ensure that the voices of children, young people, families, and our services are central to our influencing activities in Wales.
This role will be home-based but will require travel to Cardiff and/or other parts of Wales for in-person meetings as required. The position is offered on a 0.6 FTE basis (21.75 hours per week).
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Ydych chi’n awyddus i wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i fywydau plant drwy ymgysylltu’n effeithiol â pholisïau a materion cyhoeddus? Ydych chi’n awyddus i ddatblygu eich sgiliau drwy weithio gyda Llywodraeth Cymru, Aelodau o’r Senedd, neu bobl allweddol eraill sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau yng Nghymru? Rydym ni eisiau clywed gennych chi.
Mae Barnardo’s Cymru yn chwilio am Swyddog Polisi a Materion Cyhoeddus (Cymru) i helpu i siapio ein gwaith dylanwadu a chryfhau ein presenoldeb ym myd llunio polisïau yng Nghymru. Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy’n awyddus i adeiladu ar eu gwybodaeth a’u profiad presennol gyda dylanwadwyr polisi yng Nghymru, gan chwarae rhan allweddol yn y gwaith o greu newid cadarnhaol a pharhaol i blant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd.

Yn y swydd hon, byddwch chi’n gweithio’n agos gyda’n Huwch Arweinydd Polisi a Materion Cyhoeddus (Cymru) i roi ein cynllun dylanwadu ar waith. Byddwch chi’n helpu i godi proffil Barnardo’s Cymru ymysg rhanddeiliaid allweddol, gan gynnwys swyddogion Llywodraeth Cymru, Aelodau o’r Senedd, a dylanwadwyr polisi eraill. Byddwch chi’n cymryd rhan yn y canlynol:

• Monitro datblygiadau allweddol yn nhirwedd polisi Cymru
• Rheoli perthnasoedd a chysylltu â rhanddeiliaid ar bob lefel
• Cynnal ymchwil a pharatoi adroddiadau i gefnogi ein hamcanion polisi
• Cefnogi gwaith polisi adweithiol i ymateb i faterion sy’n dod i’r amlwg
• Trefnu digwyddiadau i arddangos gwaith hanfodol Barnardo’s ac ymgysylltu â’r rhai sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau

Bydd eich ymdrechion yn sicrhau bod lleisiau plant, pobl ifanc, teuluoedd a’n gwasanaethau yn ganolog i’n gweithgareddau dylanwadu yng Nghymru.
Byddwch chi’n gweithio o gartref ond bydd angen i chi deithio i Gaerdydd a/neu rannau eraill o Gymru ar gyfer cyfarfodydd wyneb yn wyneb yn ôl yr angen. Mae’r swydd yn cael ei chynnig ar sail 0.6 cyfwerth ag amser llawn (21.75 awr yr wythnos).
Oherwydd bod nifer fawr o geisiadau am rai swyddi, efallai y bydd yr hysbyseb hon yn cau cyn y dyddiad cau a ddangosir. Rydym ni’n argymell eich bod yn gwneud cais am y swydd hon cyn gynted â phosibl.

• Monitoring key developments within the Welsh policy landscape
• Managing relationships and liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Conducting research and producing reports to support our policy objectives
• Supporting reactive policy work to respond to emerging issues
• Organising events to showcase Barnardo’s vital work and engage decision-maker