Communications Manager
Permanent
£40,000
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
Location
Central London
IPSA
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is the independent body created by Parliament in 2009 to regulate and administer MPs’ pay, pensions, business costs and expenses. We ensure transparency and fairness in the way MPs are remunerated and reimbursed for their business costs and expenses, processing around 15,000 claims for costs and expenses each month and publishing the details of these every two months.
Key areas of responsibility:
The Communications Manager helps to ensure that IPSA’s role as an independent regulator is well understood by the media, the public and stakeholders. The Communications Manager has a key role in planning IPSA’s internal communications, so that all staff understand IPSA’s priorities and plans and the part they can play in achieving organisational objectives. They are also expected to deputise for the Head of Communications and to act as an out-of-hoursspokesperson.
This role will lead and coordinate the external and internal engagement for the organisation wide improvement programme. This will include delivery of communications, events, materials and engagement, and managing the work of the communications officer.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone with a positive and hardworking attitude who can work well with a team and also on their own initiative.You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and will be able to effectively present information to key stakeholders and across the organisation.
You will have experience of using a variety of communications methods and channels to influence high profile audiences, monitor and evaluate the impact of activity.Experience of working in a high profile communications team is essential, and supporting the communications and engagement for change programmes is desirable.
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in an organisation that is undergoing transformational change and where every day is different.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your Covering letter and CV to .
Closing Date:Midnight Sunday 17 September
Interview date:w/c 18 or 25 September
Job Description
Job Title: / Communications Manager / Reports to: / Head of CommunicationsDirectorate: / Policy and Communications
Salary Band: / D / Salary: / £40,000
No. of Direct Reports: / 1 / No. of indirect reports / 0
Security Clearance: / CTC / IPSA reference:
Job role:
Job Purpose: / To manage IPSA’s external and internal communications, so that its work as a regulator and as a provider of support to MPs is well understood by all stakeholders.
Job Context: / The Communications Manager helps to ensure that IPSA’s role as an independent regulator is well understood by the media, the public and stakeholders. The Communications Manager has a key role in planning IPSA’s internal communications, so that all staff understand IPSA’s priorities and plans and the part they can play in achieving organisational objectives.They are also expected to deputise for the Head of Communications and to act as an out of hours spokesperson.
Key areas of responsibility: / %
Developing and managing a strategy for external communications, including the effective use of social media, and stakeholder engagement, particularly the launch of IPSA’s new online systems. / 50
2. / Explaining to the media and other interested parties IPSA’s position on strategic and policy issues; matters relating to the publication of information on MPs’ costs and expenses; and queries about individual cases. / 10
3. / Taking part in the development of IPSA’s external website, ensuring that its potential as a communications tool and means of public assurance is fully exploited. Managing web publication. / 10
4. / Developing and managing a plan for internal communications and staff engagement and making sure it gets implemented. / 5
5. / Ensuring that the intranet is up-to-date and is increasingly the method by which we communicate internally. / 5
6. / Overseeing the annual survey of MPs and their staff and reporting on the results. / 5
7. / Managing the Communications Officer / 5
8. / Contributing to the work of the Policy and Communications Team. / 10
Financial Management: / None
Management of People: / Communications Officer
Decision Making / Internal communications
Person specification
Education and/or professional qualifications / Degree level education or equivalent experience.
Technical Competences/job specific competencies / Level
1. / High standard of written communications / A
2. / Ability to explain complex policy and other issues clearly and simply to external and internal stakeholders, both orally and in writing. / A
3. / Understanding of modern methods of communication, including social media. / B
4. / Competent IT skills / C
5. / Strong presentation skills / B
6. / Managing stakeholder relationships, especially the MP’s staff group / B
7. / Effective time management / B
IPSA competences /
- Working together:
Communication
- Managing myself:
- Working to deliver:
Being accountable
- Leadership:
- Planning and resource Management
- Strategy and Business Planning