WRAC Association / Cobseo – Communication & Engagement Officer

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

£32,000

Two year fixed-term contract, full-time (37.5 hours p/w)

Winchester/Hybrid

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to support the Female Veterans Transformation Project with their communication and engagement. You will be part of a motivated and friendly team who are committed to supporting the needs of female veterans across the UK.

The Women’s Royal Army Corps Association and Cobseo’s Female Veterans Cluster are seeking a Communication and Engagement Officer to support an exciting, transformational project to support female veterans of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust and NHSE, this work will transform the experiences of female veterans, and address barriers to access in areas including health and wellbeing, transition and employment, care, finance and pensions, housing, terms of service, historic hurt and loneliness. Collaborating across government, statutory, charity, and commercial organisations, the project will innovate within the sector, design sustainable provisions and translate research into action.

Reporting to the Project Lead for the Female Veterans Transformation Programme, you will be responsible for developing a communication and engagement strategy, and then implementing this, during the course of the programme. This includes engagement and consultation with key stakeholders including the 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.

The WRAC Association is based in Winchester. We are offering hybrid working to include working-from-home and occasional UK travel.

The WRAC Association is an inclusive employer seeking to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool and committed to supporting our staff and the female veterans we serve. 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.

How to apply

Download the full job description: Communication and Engagement Officer

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: 29 August, midday

Initial Interviews: W/C 11 September

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