Third Sector Partnership Advocate (Fixed Term)

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Third Sector Development Officer for a fixed-term contract until 29 November 2029, based at Waverley Court in Edinburgh. The role focuses on strengthening Third Sector voice, relations and participation to ensure community needs influence NPPs' work to prevent poverty and support thriving communities.

You will build links between Third Sector organisations, communities and Neighbourhood Prevention Partnerships, acting as a sense-maker between local

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships between Third Sector organisations, communities and NPP teams across five areas.
• Act as a link and sense-maker between the Third Sector and the NPP central team, linking local networks with priorities.
• Support evaluation activity, providing Third Sector perspective.
• Support a coherent Third Sector voice within each NPP, equal to statutory partners.
• Identify and support increased participation from underrepresented communities.
• Integrate Third Sector funded activity into NPP priorities, avoiding duplication with EVOC.
• Support, not lead, priority-setting, working collaboratively with organisations and communities.
• Contribute to reporting and engagement materials reflecting Third Sector perspectives.
• Collaborate with NHS Lothian Public Health on feedback loops and improvement.
• Build trust between communities, Third Sector and statutory partners to reduce duplication.

Job description

City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Third Sector Development Officer for a fixed-term contract until 29 November 2029, based at Waverley Court in Edinburgh. The role focuses on strengthening Third Sector voice, relations and participation to ensure community needs influence NPPs' work to prevent poverty and support thriving communities.

You will build links between Third Sector organisations, communities and Neighbourhood Prevention Partnerships, acting as a sense-maker between local