Senior Policy & Programme Lead, UK Sponsorship

Pathways International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PATHWAYS INTERNATIONAL in London is seeking a Senior Policy and Programme Officer to lead policy development and oversee the UK named community sponsorship programme. You will shape policy, coordinate delivery, and collaborate with government, civil society, and communities across the UK.

You will work with the UK and global teams, travel within the UK as needed, and contribute to shaping a dynamic sponsorship ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. public policy, public affairs, political science, international development).
• Experience with government or policy development.
• Strong policy and analytical skills with excellent communication in English.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse UK stakeholders.
• Experience with PowerPoint and Word; comfortable with AI tools, Excel, Zoom, MS Teams and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the UK named community sponsorship policy framework and post-launch framework design.
• Maintain understanding of national, devolved, regional and local landscape relevant to sponsorship.
• Monitor wider migration developments and advise on relevance to policy and programme.
• Draft high-quality briefings, policy documents and materials for senior stakeholders.
• Plan, deliver and coordinate projects across the UK sponsorship portfolio and events.
• Build relationships across government, civil society, partners and communities and connect delivery partners to resources.
• Support multi-stakeholder working groups and represent the programme externally.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written English

Project management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Zoom

MS Teams

SharePoint

AI tools

Job description

PATHWAYS INTERNATIONAL in London is seeking a Senior Policy and Programme Officer to lead policy development and oversee the UK named community sponsorship programme. You will shape policy, coordinate delivery, and collaborate with government, civil society, and communities across the UK.

You will work with the UK and global teams, travel within the UK as needed, and contribute to shaping a dynamic sponsorship ecosystem.