Global Strategy & Capability Lead

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking an International Strategy and Capability Manager to shape Scotland's global engagement. The role works across government, ministerial offices and SpAds to produce a coherent strategy aligned with domestic priorities.

The successful candidate will drive project management, policy development, and learning initiatives for Scotland’s international engagement while managing grant processes and ministerial clearances in a permanent hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering international policy or strategy.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and with ministers.
• Strong briefing and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the refresh of Scotland’s International Strategy with fast-paced collaboration across SG and ministerial offices.
• Engage with analytical colleagues to provide evidence informing policy priorities and strategy refresh.
• Manage the Policy Profession’s Working Internationally program and the International School activities.
• Oversee grant processes for the Scottish Council on Global Affairs and ensure proper financial reporting.
• Lead on parliamentary interest, briefings for debates and PQs when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Analytical thinking

Education

Public policy or government experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking an International Strategy and Capability Manager to shape Scotland's global engagement. The role works across government, ministerial offices and SpAds to produce a coherent strategy aligned with domestic priorities.

The successful candidate will drive project management, policy development, and learning initiatives for Scotland’s international engagement while managing grant processes and ministerial clearances in a permanent hybrid role.