Assistant Economist

Government Recruitment Service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service recruitment agency in London seeks a driven Assistant Economist to support analytical work for the Museum and Cultural Property team. This role involves engaging with various stakeholders in a dynamic policy environment and addresses the analytical needs of policy officials. Candidates should have strong technical skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing analytical support in a policy environment.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced setting and to demonstrate inquisitiveness in developing evidence.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical work for the Museum and Cultural Property team.
• Engage with various stakeholders to address analytical needs.
• Work collaboratively with policy teams to drive positive change.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Initiative in analytical work

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Job description

The role is based in the Cultural and Creative Industries Analysis team. The team is embedded within the Culture directorate. The directorate’s work includes: overseeing a number of public bodies (Arms Length Bodies), eg: Arts Council England and our National Museums; supporting the wider cultural sectors; delivering our own policy, projects and programmes; and working with partners around Whitehall to promote the value of our sectors.

Our mission is to ensure high-quality evidence and analysis informs all stages of the policy cycle across CCI. Our mission is supported by 4 objectives:

• Deliver influential analysis to inform policy, delivery and strategic decisions
• Building our evidence base by identifying and filling our key evidence gaps through high quality research, data and evaluation
• Work with others (policy, ALBs, academia, ESRC, AHRC etc) to deliver joined up evidence and analysis and maximise impact
• Provide the right environment, support and opportunities for team members to flourish, developing as individuals and delivering excellent outputs, and maintaining our wellbeing.

As a embedded team we work collaboratively with our policy teams and stakeholders to drive positive change, shape policy and set direction. More recently, our work has been focused on Government’s missions, including Health, Growth and Opportunity Mission.

You will support analytical work for the Museum and Cultural Property team providing support in a dynamic and varied policy environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly formed analytical team; with scope for both internal and external research, use of best practice and innovative approaches to articulating the value of the museums and cultural property team.

We are looking for a highly driven assistant economist with strong technical skills. Given the embedded nature of the role, you will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Arms-Length Bodies, academia, consultancies, and research councils. This position is well-suited to individuals who can confidently engage with policy officials and external stakeholders.

You will also need to take the initiative in addressing the analytical needs of policy officials, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate an inquisitive approach to applying and developing evidence.