Policy Officer Refugee Resettlement/ Swyddog Polisi Ailsefydlu Ffoaduriaid

WLGA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government association in the UK is seeking a coordinator for their refugee resettlement programs. The successful candidate will manage communications between the Home Office, local authorities, and other governmental departments to ensure effective resettlement. Candidates should demonstrate strong coordination skills and experience in refugee services. This position requires maintaining a presence across Wales and developing protocols for placing refugees.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating with local authorities and governmental departments.
• Ability to develop protocols for matching and placements.
• Strong communication skills for maintaining relationships across Wales.

Responsibilities

• Lead on UK Government’s resettlement programmes.
• Coordinate arrivals and integrations for refugees.
• Support local authorities in refugee resettlement processes.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in migration or refugee services

Job description

Closing Date: Monday 15th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

About the Role

As part of the Strategic Migration Partnership team, the postholder will lead on the Wales-wide coordination of UK Government’s resettlement programmes, acting as a single point of contact for the Home Office, Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), Welsh Government, other governmental departments and local authorities. The post holder will share responsibility for successful delivery of relevant schemes in Wales and the efficient coordination and sensitive matching of refugees in a speedy and efficient allocation process.

The post holder will be responsible for planning and supporting local authorities and relevant partners to work together, develop and support a Wales-wide approach to refugee resettlement. The post holder will develop protocols for matching and placing arrivals with local authorities and other providers, coordinate arrivals across Wales and support post-arrival integration over the life of the programme and periodically. The post holder will be responsible for the development of collaborative arrangements on the placement of refugees and the coordination of services to refugees within Wales and the sharing of experience and expertise, with an emphasis on enabling sustainable refugee resettlement. Current focus of the role will be on the Afghan Resettlement Programme and relevant Ukraine schemes.

The post holder will be expected to maintain a visible presence across all of Wales as this is necessary for the role and ensure that each local authority, region and North and South Wales Operating Areas are effectively supported and engaged with.

The postholder will be required to work across all workstreams, covering for other colleagues and SMP manager during periods of absence. Current priority schemes coordinated by the SMP are the Afghan Resettlement Programme, Asylum Dispersal, National Transfer Scheme for Unaccompanied Children (UASC), Hong Kong British National Overseas Visa Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: Homes for Ukraine (HFU), Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Extension Scheme. The SMP also engages in wider migration issues and dealing with ongoing changes to immigration policy.

Apply Now!

For an initial discussion about the role and the organisation, please contact Naomi Alleyne, Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Policy) on 07770958539.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

The WLGA does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Llun 15 Medi 2025

Dyddiad y Cyfweliad: TBC

Ynglŷn â’r Swydd

Fel rhan o dîm y Bartneriaeth Ymfudo Strategol, bydd deiliad y swydd yn arwain ar gydlynu rhaglenni ailsefydlu Llywodraeth y DU ledled Cymru, gan weithredu fel un pwynt cyswllt ar gyfer y Swyddfa Gartref, y Weinyddiaeth Cymunedau Tai a Llywodraeth Leol (MHCLG), Llywodraeth Cymru, adrannau eraill y llywodraeth ac awdurdodau lleol. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn rhannu\'r cyfrifoldeb am gyflawni cynlluniau perthnasol yng Nghymru yn llwyddiannus a chydlynu ffoaduriaid yn effeithlon mewn proses ddyrannu gyflym ac effeithlon.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gyfrifol am gynllunio a chefnogi awdurdodau lleol a phartneriaid perthnasol i weithio gyda\'i gilydd, datblygu a chefnogi dull Cymru gyfan o ailsefydlu ffoaduriaid. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn datblygu protocolau ar gyfer paru a gosod cyrraedd gydag awdurdodau lleol a darparwyr eraill, yn cydlynu cyrraedd ledled Cymru ac yn cefnogi integreiddio ar ôl cyrraedd drwy gydol oes y rhaglen ac o bryd i\'wydd. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu trefniadau cydweithredol ar leoli ffoaduriaid a chydlynu gwasanaethau i ffoaduriaid yng Nghymru a rhannu profiad ac arbenigedd, gyda phwyslais ar alluogi ailsefydlu ffoaduriaid yn gynaliadwy. Bydd ffocws presennol y rôl ar Raglen Ailsefydlu Afghanistan a chynlluniau perthnasol Wcráin.

Bydd disgwyl i ddeiliad y swydd gynnal presenoldeb gweladwy ledled Cymru gyfan gan fod hyn yn angenrheidiol ar gyfer y rôl a sicrhau bod pob awdurdod lleol, rhanbarth ac Ardaloedd Gweithredu Gogledd a De Cymru yn cael eu cefnogi a\'u hymgysylltu\'n effeithiol.

Bydd yn ofynnol i\'r deiliad swydd weithio ar draws pob ffrwd gwaith, gan gwmpasu cydweithwyr eraill a rheolwr SMP yn ystod cyfnodau o absenoldeb. Y cynlluniau blaenoriaeth presennol a gydlynir gan y SMP yw Rhaglen Ailsefydlu Afghanistan, Gwasgariad Lloches, Cynllun Trosglwyddo Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Plant Digyfeiliant (UASC), Cynllun Visa Tramor Cenedlaethol Prydain Hong Kong, Cynllun Nawdd Wcráin: Cartrefi i\'r Wcráin (HFU), Cynllun Teulu Wcráin a Chynllun Estyniad Wcráin. Mae\'r SMP hefyd yn ymwneud â materion mudo ehangach ac yn delio â newidiadau parhau i bolisi mewnfudo.

Gwnewch gais Rŵan!

I gael sgwrs gychwynnol ynglŷn â’r swydd a’r sefydliad, cysylltwch â Naomi Alleyne, Dirprwy Brif Weithredwr a Chyfarwyddwr Corfforaethol (Polisi) ar 07770958639

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