Remote – £38,400 pro-rata, Part time (3 days a week , flexible hours)
The FVTP, hosted by the Women’s Royal Army Corps Association are seeking a Communication and Engagement Officer to support an exciting project that will support female veterans from all three services. Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust and NHS England, this work will transform the experiences of female veterans and address barriers to accessing support across all sectors. Reporting to the FVTP Programme Lead, you will be responsible for providing high-level communication and engagement support and to deputise for the Programme Lead when required. This includes engagement and consultation with key stakeholders including Office of Veteran Affairs, MoD, NHSE, Devolved Nations health services, Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force (including Associations and charities), Veterans Commissioners, academic institutions, other veteran-facing organisations aligned through the Cobseo Female Veterans Cluster Group and female veterans themselves
Job Description
Reporting to the Project Lead for the Female Veterans Transformation Programme, you will be responsible for delivering the communication and engagement strategy during the course of the programme. This includes engagement and consultation with key stakeholders including Office of Veteran Affairs, MoD, NHS England, devolved nations health services, Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force (including Associations and charities), Veterans Commissioners, other veteran-
facing organisations aligned through the Cobseo Female Veterans Cluster Group and female veterans themselves.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Project Lead to deliver the project plan, including a communication and engagement strategy for the Female Veterans Transformation Programme (FVTP)
- Increasing awareness of the FVTP, maximise reach and engagement
- Promote the outcomes of the programme using a wide range of media, digital platforms and other relevant methods
- Engage with a wide variety of people enabling and encouraging others to participate, network and share.
- Ensure our stakeholders feel equipped with the knowledge & support they need to better support and understand female veterans
- Attend events organised by partners and external agencies to raise awareness of and promote the FVTP
- Support focus groups, stakeholder consultations and any other engagement activities with the Project Lead
- Produce internal communications and briefings to deliver key messages and updates – support project reporting
- Support the development of resources, including a toolkit for the sector and utilise creative communication methods
- Support the development of education and awareness raising materials that increase knowledge and skills to support female veterans in the sector
- Engage with funders and potential funders where required
- Use your understanding of information sharing and GDPR to ensure the project meets all regulations in this area
- Support the FVTP Steering Group and the COBSEO Female Veterans Cluster through general admin tasks – setting meetings, taking minutes and handling questions
- Contribute to WRAC Association reporting where required e.g. Annual Report, member magazine
If you see yourself as the motivated, self-starting and engaging officer of this transformational project, we look forward to receiving your application.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.
For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment@wraca.org.uk
Applications by way of CV and a Supporting Statement to recruitment@wraca.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 18 October 2024, midday
