Do you want to shape the delivery of Scotland’s Census, enabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on, and telling the story of Scotland's people for generations to come? If so, this post could be for you.
We are the trusted producer of Scotland’s population statistics, including taking the Census of Scotland’s population every 10 years. The next Census is in 2031 and will be delivered in partnership with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA). This is one of the largest digital programmes delivered in Scotland, gathering data from every household across a population of c.5.7m. Census data is used by government, local authorities, health boards, the third and private sectors to plan national and local services and informs the allocation of billions of pounds of UK and Scottish Government public funds each year.
We are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Lead to support the delivery of the next census, where you will be responsible for leading and delivering a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for Scotland's Census 2031. This is a significant and complex role: as a statutory exercise for every household in Scotland, the census requires engagement with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders across the programme lifecycle.
You should note that Scotland’s Census is a time limited project which will run until 2032 depending on the role. Staff who are on permanent contracts will remain with NRS after this time whilst a new, suitable role is found. Please contact the line manager named in this advert if you have any further questions.
Responsibilities
Working closely with communications, community engagement, policy, digital and statistical colleagues, you will lead the development of strong relationships with key stakeholders, securing their understanding, buy-in and active support for the programme. Specifically you will :
Applicants will have or be will be willing to work towards a professional level qualification, such as APMG’s Change Management, APM’s PMQ or Axelos’ P3O qualifications
You can find out more about the skills required, here: Project Delivery - Professions - Technical Capabilities and Behaviours Framework details - Objective
Experience
Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
We are the trusted producer of Scotland’s population statistics, including taking the census of Scotland’s population every 10 years. The next census is in 2031 and will be delivered in partnership with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA). This is one of the largest digital programmes delivered in Scotland, gathering data from every household across a population of c.5.7m. Census data is used by government, local authorities, health boards, the third and private sectors to plan national and local services and informs the allocation of billions of pounds of UK and Scottish Government public funds each year.
NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of the Scottish Government & and our staff are part UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules
Working pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role.
Candidates should note that office attendance will be needed at points in particular for collaboration sessions but there is currently no fixed set days in addition there will be occasional travel to other UK agencies. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.
The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for matters that are devolved from Westminster. Areas of responsibility include the economy, health, education, justice, rural affairs, environment, and transport.
