Home Office on behalf of Her Majesty’s Passport Office - Content designer

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Summary of the work A team within HMPO is required to redesign and transform our internal policy and guidance. We're procuring a new content management tool to house the guidance and will employ the Pair Writing and other techniques to design and deliver new products. We need content designers to support in-house expert staff Specialist role Content designer Expected Contract Length 12 months with optional further period of up to 12 months depending on business need and performance Latest start date Wednesday 4 April 2018 Maximum Day Rate N/A Early Market Engagement N/A Who Speclialist Work With You'll be working with the project manager, the project team, other content designers and subject experts from policy, operations, Customer Assurance and Counter Fraud. What Specialists Work On Provide content design and writing expertise for the project to transform internal staff guidance. Working with subject experts, systematically working through all passport policy, guidance and procedures to produce new, clear material for new guidance management tool. Skills & Experience • Have recent (within 3 months) experience in designing complex content in a clear and succinct way • Be able to work at high intensity in a team, collaborative environment • Be open to challenge in a positive, friendly but frank way • Be transparent and willing to challenge the status quo by sharing knowledge and experience • Have experience of using Content Management Software, preferably LifeRay Nice to Haves • Have experience of Pair Writing • Experience within the past 12 months in central Government Work Location Central London. The job holder will be based in London, but must be prepared to travel around the country - Peterborough, Durham, Liverpool and Glasgow to take part in project related workshops. Expenses will be met in line with current Home Office guidance. Working Arrangments Available 5 days a week for drafting workshops and meetings. Central London. travel will not be met, but travel to other work locations and overnight accommodation and subsistence will be met in accordance with Home Office rules/limits for civil service staff. Security Clearance A minimum of SC Clearance is required. HM Passport Office will support the clearance process. Additional T&Cs N/A No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Be able to form positive work relationships quickly, working in a small team • Be transparent and collaborative in all aspects of their work • Be able to challenge and open to challenge in a positive but frank way to deliver the best product • Take responsibility for their work and make a positive contribution to driving the work forward • Share knowledge and experience with team members • Be flexible in both how and where the team works Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 65% Cultural fit 15% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is the role deemed inside or outside IR35? We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 2. What is the Maximum day rate? Is the contract outside IR35? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally; we will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed on the requirements.We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 3. Is the role deemed to be inside or outside of IR35? We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 4. Hi, could you please confirm if this role is working inside or outside of IR35? We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 5. Are you looking for a fulltime staffer or a contractor? If a contractor, what day rate range do you have in mind? The role is for a contractor and the maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally; we will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed on the requirements. 6. What is the IR35 status of the role? We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 7. Will this role be inside or outside the scope of IR35? We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis 8. Is there a current incumbent for this role? What is the IR35 status for this position? Do you have a Buyers Rate? Yes there are two content designers currently in post however; both contracts are due to come to an end this is why the role is being re-advertised. We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally; we will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed on the requirements. 9. Hello, is this task inside or outside IR35? Thank you We expect this engagement to be outside IR35, however status is assessed on a case-by-case basis