Humanitarian Policy Officer
Location: UK-Flexible (Hybrid)
Salary: £29,281 to £30,484 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Do you believe humanitarian policy can drive real change in the lives of people affected by crisis?
Are you ready to help shape global conversations on humanitarian action and influence decision-makers?
As a Humanitarian Policy Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the British Red Cross’s international policy work. You’ll contribute to impactful research, monitor global humanitarian trends, and help communicate key policy messages to a wide range of audiences. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help ensure our policy outputs are visible, relevant, and influential. Sound like you? Apply now!
What will a day in the life of a Humanitarian Policy Officer involve?
- Writing clear, engaging policy briefings and presentations for senior audiences.
- Tracking humanitarian trends and sharing timely updates with stakeholders.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of policy events and roundtables.
- Analysing reports and summarising key insights for internal and external use.
- Maintaining tools that track influencing and engagement activities.
- Collaborating with colleagues to prepare for international meetings and events.
To be a successful Humanitarian Policy Officer, what will you need?
- A strong knowledge of international humanitarian policy and development contexts.
- Proven ability to research, draft and edit high-quality written materials.
- Experience in providing policy advice and influencing decision-making.
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
- Demonstrable experience in humanitarian advocacy or communications.
- A commitment to inclusive practice and promoting diversity in all aspects of work.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 16th November 2025. Interviews commencing early December 2025.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders