Office for National Statistics
International Support Officer
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Locations: Newport & Titchfield
Working Arrangements: Aligned to ONS hybrid working principles with a 40% office attendance requirement.
Induction: The induction process will be conducted in person.
Job Summary
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social, and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime, and migration.
The International Division sits within the National Statistician’s Office (NSO). You will also be part of the Civil Service Policy Profession, which is UK-wide and made up of around 33,000 civil servants whose aim is to develop and deliver public policy for ministers and citizens.
More detail can be found on the Policy Profession website.
Job Description
Are you interested in working internationally, engaging with stakeholders across UK Government and across the Global Statistical System? Are you an effective communicator and would you like to work in a varied role in a fast-paced environment? If so, this could be the role for you, to support the delivery of the International Strategy for the Government Statistical Service and achievement of the UK Government’s International Policy Goals.
In this role you will need to be confident in engaging with stakeholders both domestically and internationally, and building the relationships required to deliver successful outcomes for the UK Statistics Authority. You will have an ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders with competing priorities and earn their trust; to support the delivery of a coherent and coordinated international strategy; and to contribute to a team of high-performing individuals.
You will have, or quickly develop, a good understanding of the UK Statistical System and the role that international engagement plays in supporting the UK Statistics Authority’s five-year strategy. You will be able to identify connections both within and outside of the ONS, being a reliable contact point for Government Statistical Service (GSS) technical experts and our international partners.
The post holder will need to have the ability to adapt their communication style for diverse audiences, bringing stakeholders together to foster collaboration and interpret technical information from numerous statistical areas and provide high-level support to a diverse set of users. You will be able to pick up existing communication tools and develop them to deliver relevant and quality information. You will also have confidence to put forward new ideas that can improve ways of working.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Providing logistical and administrative support to the International Relations team and senior UK Statistics Authority staff.
- Dealing with a diverse range of ad-hoc international queries and processes via the management of the team’s shared inbox.
- Providing administrative support on key international projects and initiatives, supporting business areas in the delivery of the GSS International Strategy.
- Contributing towards the commissioning and drafting of briefings for senior UK Statistics Authority staff attending international meetings.
- Monitoring UK Statistics Authority staff travelling internationally and ensuring the return of meeting summaries and outputs.
- Supporting the International Relations team’s monitoring and evaluation function, ensuring that ONS understands the impacts of its international engagement activities.
- Keeping abreast of developments in the Global Statistical System, and of key international and geopolitical events across the international system more broadly, to understand the potential implications for the ONS and achievement of organisational priorities.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Work with senior staff in the ONS and the UK Statistics Authority to quickly build trust, while balancing competing priorities and agendas.
- Identify and develop key relationships and networks to increase the profile of the UK Statistical System both domestically and internationally.
- Work at pace to respond to changing external demands and internal priorities as part of a team.
- Commission, draft and interpret briefs across a wide range of subjects to the highest standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of wider organisational objectives and work, and how your work supports those priorities.
- Have excellent organisational and administration skills, and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and multiple conferencing platforms.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Seeing the Big Picture
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £28,138, Office for National Statistics contributes £8,151 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our valued colleagues across the organisation.
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Inclusion & Accessibility
At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security Clearance:
For ONS the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying and the department will consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.
Application Process
Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1: Application
Stage 2: Interview
Stage 1 – Application (2 steps)
Application Step 1: Online Civil Service Judgement Test.
Application Step 2 – Application
The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your work history, CV (of no more than 2 pages), skills, experience, and personal statement. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role.
Stage 2 – Interview
If invited to interview, you will be assessed using techniques aligned with the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, covering all behaviours listed in the job advert.
Interviews will be held in person at our Newport & Titchfield offices.
Sift - will be conducted from 8th September
Interviews - will be conducted w/c 28th September
Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: Ross Perry
- Email: SCS.Recruitment@ons.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email: SCS.Recruitment@ons.gov.uk
For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment. Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes.
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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact recruitment.complaints@ons.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
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