Job Description

We are seeking a committed and values?driven

Policy Officer

with strong understanding of violence against women and girls (VAWG), immigration, asylum and NRPF issues. You will be passionate about influencing change, supporting campaigns, and advocating for Black, minoritised and migrant victim?survivors.
You should bring strong communication skills, policy insight, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and partners.

To APPLY please visit https://foylewomensaid.org/recruitment/ and EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM TO jarmila.slugocka@foylewomensaid.org

Main Duties (Summary)

Deliver policy, public affairs and influencing work across VAWG, immigration, asylum and NRPF themes. Draft policy briefs, statements and reports. Organise seminars, conferences, and awareness?raising events. Represent Foyle Women's Aid & Southall Black Sisters at meetings and public engagements. Support training, communication activities, and community engagement work. Maintain up?to?date knowledge and contribute to research, monitoring and evaluation.

Main Criteria Essential

Strong understanding of: VAWG, honour?based abuse, institutional racism, immigration & asylum systems. Policy influencing, campaigning, and intersectional feminism. [Policy Off...ob Details | PDF] Excellent written and visual communication skills. Ability to produce high?quality policy documents. Strong relationship?building skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders. Ability to prioritise workload, work on own initiative, and manage competing demands. Commitment to anti?discriminatory practice and SBS/FWA values. Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.

Desirable

Experience in a policy or campaigns role (or relevant transferable experience). Experience developing policy documents and coordinating advocacy. Experience supporting events and engaging government/statutory bodies. Knowledge of Southall Black Sisters' work.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 60 months

Pay: From 34,434.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Application question(s):

Have you completed and returned application form? To apply please visit https://foylewomensaid.org/recruitment/ and return completed application form to jarmila.slugocka@foylewomensaid.org
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/02/2026