Head of Policy – Scottish Disability Sport – Edinburgh

Job Description
Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is seeking appoint a Head of Policy to work with key partners at a Scottish and UK level to influence a cultural change to the meaningful inclusion of participants and athletes with disabilities across the Scottish policy, political and sporting landscape.
The successful candidate will also lead on policy and strategy development within SDS and Influence the development of inclusive policy and strategy across the Scottish sport sector.
The postholder will engage sport and non-sport stakeholders including government, parliament, disability organisations, health and education sectors.
You will be required to demonstrate experience of delivering a policy and public affairs function and have experience of positively influencing partners. An understanding of equality, inclusion and diversity issues and a working knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities will also be essential.

How to apply
For a full job description, candidate specification and application form, see our website: www.scottishdisabilitysport.com OR, contact Caroline Lyon, Administrator, Scottish Disability Sport, Caledonia House South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ Tel: 0131 317 1130 E-mail: admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com

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