Two roles available now to join the Institute for Government.
Job reference: RES UKG & PS 2610
The UK Government team specialises in understanding how Whitehall, Westminster and the civil service – and the people therein – work. We develop rigorous innovative recommendations and programmes to improve these parts of the state. To do this, we work closely with ministers, MPs, special advisers and civil servants to inform our research and make the case for change. We are an enthusiastic, motivated team, and bring our diverse experience and perspectives – from digital consultancy to academia and parliament, to the civil service – to our work.
The Public Services team specialises in understanding the effectiveness of public services across the country as a whole and how and why performance varies in different places. We look at the funding of and demand for public services, and the impact of government policies on their performance and on the workforce that delivers them. We aim to identify examples of good practice, and consider why some innovations have worked and others have not, making recommendations for improvement.
We are looking for people who care about making government work better, and have the experience or expertise and motivation to develop the Institute’s thinking on how we do so.
This is a great opportunity for early-career professionals who understand the policy and political environment and value rigorous research communicated effectively through varied written outputs, media engagement and professional networks.
For full details, including a person specification, please read the job application pack. We encourage all applicants to read the job pack before starting their application.
The IfG is committed to supporting greater diversity and inclusion within our workforce, and to fostering an environment in which everyone feels welcome, supported and valued. We welcome applications from anyone who is interested in government and how to make it more effective, and particularly encourage applications from candidates who belong to groups currently underrepresented in the think-tank sector. This includes but is not limited to ethnically diverse candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates from low-income backgrounds.
Salary
£34,000–37,000 per annum, depending on experience.
How to apply
To apply, please complete our online application form, which will ask you to complete a timed multiple-choice test and to answer three written questions which are not timed.
You will also be asked to upload your CV. Further details on the application process can be found in the job application pack.
Closing date
Applications close on Sunday 1 November at 22:00.
Screening call
We may invite candidates for a short, 15-minute telephone or video call as part of the process of shortlisting for first interview. During the call you may be asked to discuss one or two of your sift question responses in more detail.
Interview stage
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round interview in w/c 16 November or w/c 23 November, with second round interviews held shortly after. All interviews will be held in person in our London office. We will reimburse travel costs for candidates travelling in from outside London.
Any questions?
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or the application process.