Joint Intelligence Organisation – Senior Editor

About the JIO: 

The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the National Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing authoritative, robust all-source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities.

Our work covers, and goes beyond, ‘traditional’ national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning (for example, identifying and monitoring countries at risk of instability).

The JIO is a great place to work, with team ethos and mutual support being at the core of how we work and deliver.

You can read more about working for the JIO in the information pack attached at the bottom of this advert.

Role and Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the production of Prime Minister’s Daily Highlights (PMHL). The post holder will lead other JIO analysts in: reviewing and prioritising reporting across all areas of interest; working across the community to produce short-form intelligence assessment at a rapid pace; and curating highlights into a high-quality product that adheres to PHIA standards. You will provide frequent support and advice to the JIC Chair and Directors in all aspects of selection, preparation and presentation of PMHL.

The post holder will also lead and develop editorial standards for the JIO, ensuring products adhere to the JIO style guide and PHIA standards. You will help develop and improve the JIO suite of products, work closely and flexibly with Directors to review and edit papers, and work with authors to improve the drafting and presentation of products and to support analysts’ skills development.

You will also manage and lead the JIO Domestic Impact and Delivery team, including direct line management of a Grade 7 and countersigning responsibilities for the wider team which provides mission critical services on a daily basis. You will provide a clear and compelling vision for the team, ensure the delivery of a high-quality publishing service for the JIO, and support colleagues in their development and wellbeing.

You will work closely with the new G6 Chief of Staff to provide leadership to the wider Impact and Delivery function, of which publishing and editing teams are a part, and which aims to improve the quality, reach and impact of JIO’s products. You will also play a broader leadership role as part of JIO’s G6 cohort, proactively shaping an organisational culture which fully embraces diversity and inclusion and the benefits they bring to our organisation.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have excellent drafting and editorial skills, and an ability to translate between deep/technical detail and strategic implications;
• Be familiar with common research methodologies and structured analytical techniques;
• Have strong ability to collaborate with partners inside and outside HMG;
• Have Experience of leading teams in fast-paced environments;
• Have a strong track record of delivery, and the ability to prioritise and manage a broad portfolio to deliver high quality outcomes at pace;
• Be able to communicate effectively with a full range of stakeholders (internal and external); 
• Have a Well-established resilience and flexibility to work in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment, particularly during national security crisis events;
• Be able to identify the right formats to make content engaging for different audiences;

 Applications from candidates with the following would be desirable:

• Experience of intelligence assessment.

We invest in up skilling our team members to enable them to thrive once they start working with us. As such, if you don’t quite match these desirable skills, don’t let it put you off applying as we will equip the successful candidate with them once you are in post.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Annual salary increases will depend upon individual performance and contribution to the organisation’s success. In addition, there will be the opportunity to earn performance related bonuses.

Existing civil servants can take up the post on loan from their parent department for the duration advertised (permission from their parent department would need to be secured in order to take up the post). Those joining on level transfer will retain their current salary. Staff joining on promotion terms will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary or the pay band minimum whichever is the greater. Staff joining on promotion will adopt the modernised terms and conditions of employment which came into force in 2013. 

Pension: There is a choice of excellent pension schemes. More information about pension provisions can be found at www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Flexible Working: Flexible working including job-share arrangements may be considered for this role.

Leave allowances: 25 days’ paid leave per annum rising to 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, full-time staff receive eight public holidays and the King’s Birthday privilege day as well as competitive maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave.

Probation: Staff new to the Civil Service will be required to serve a six month probationary period.

Location: The post will be based in Central London. No relocation costs will be available.

Equality and Diversity: The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a person’s work. We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated.

Civil Service Code: All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code which details Civil Service values, standards of behaviour, rights and responsibilities. Go to http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk for more information. 

Job contact :

• Name : Vacancy Enquires
• Email : info.applications@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk