We are recruiting a Policy and Project Officer to join the Social Integration Team in the Communities and Social Policy Unit – a hardworking and friendly team that’s passionate about London’s communities.
Social integration is one of the Mayor’s top priorities. He also describes it as one of the 21st Century’s greatest challenges.
Earlier this year, our Team launched the Mayor’s Strategy for Social Integration, which sets out how City Hall will help Londoners to meaningfully connect with each other. It will support them to play an active part in their communities and the decisions that affect them. It involves reducing barriers and inequalities, so that people can relate to each other as equals. The strategy is available here: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/all-us-mayors-strategy-social-integration
Our Team is responsible for delivering a number of flagship initiatives with social integration at their heart. We also support other Units to embed social integration in their work – for example in culture, planning, housing, and education and youth.
The new Policy and Project Officer will coordinate the delivery of key social integration initiatives and work with other Units in City Hall to support them to apply social integration principles.
The ideal candidate will have experience of implementing policy or managing projects, an interest in working across a range of social policy issue and clear, effective communication skills.
London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's
diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.
If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process then please contact a member of the recruitment team via email on glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference GLA3724.
Application closing date: Sunday 6 January 2019 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at: 21 & 22 January 2019
Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. To apply and to view a copy of the Job Description and Person specification, please click the "Apply Now" button below.