Mental Health Policy Strategist (Fixed Term)

Wellcome Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation focused on improving health by funding science, policy, and partnerships. As a Policy Adviser in Mental Health, you will help create conditions for new and improved mental health interventions and contribute to better health outcomes.

You will work in the Mental Health team to analyze evidence, develop recommendations, and influence policymakers, senior leaders, and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working on mental health policy issues, with an understanding of the policy landscape relevant to mental health.
• Experience developing and delivering policy analysis, recommendations or written policy outputs using evidence to inform decision-making.
• Experience engaging with and influencing policy stakeholders, such as national governments, multilateral organisations, senior decision-makers or comparable organisations.
• Experience translating complex scientific, technical or research evidence into clear policy messages, advice or recommendations for different audiences.
• Evidence of managing policy projects or workstreams, including planning and delivering work to deadlines while managing changing or competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of key elements of policy projects, developing ideas, project plans and resources to deliver Wellcome's policy and influencing goals.
• Deliver high-quality policy analysis and recommendations, turning evidence into compelling arguments, briefings and other policy products.
• Develop and deliver advocacy and communications activity with colleagues across Wellcome to build support for Mental Health policy priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and partners, representing Wellcome in senior internal and external forums and establishing credibility in your areas of expertise.
• Manage policy projects effectively, taking ownership of delivery, risks, budgets and the quality of outputs to ensure work is delivered to a high standard.
• Contribute to wider team and organisational priorities, collaborating across Wellcome and supporting and developing colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Mental health policy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence synthesis

Job description

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation focused on improving health by funding science, policy, and partnerships. As a Policy Adviser in Mental Health, you will help create conditions for new and improved mental health interventions and contribute to better health outcomes.

You will work in the Mental Health team to analyze evidence, develop recommendations, and influence policymakers, senior leaders, and key stakeholders.