JOB SUMMARY

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.
The Strategic Engagement & Governance Lead will provide essential support within the Government People Group’s College for National Security (CfNS). This unit aims to enhance the skills, knowledge, and networks of national security policymakers across the UK, with backing from 22 departments, agencies, and devolved administrations. This role is ideal for individuals looking to contribute to national security initiatives in a supportive capacity.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and strategically-minded individual to shape and lead the organisation’s engagement activities. The post holder will be pivotal in driving strategic thinking within the Outreach, Engagement & Governance Team, with a particular focus on building strong relationships with key stakeholders. This role will involve leading on private office and ministerial engagement, developing and delivering cross HMG briefings, and overseeing the delivery of all engagement events. A key aspect will involve recognising and responding to board-level priorities in order to strategically influence the direction of our events programme and wider engagement initiatives. The post holder will also play a crucial role in ensuring effective governance and managing board secretariat duties.

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