Senior Strategy And Policy Officer Grade L

8 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• This is a key strategic role leading on the Tower Hamlets Strategic Planand the annual delivery plan.
  
• To lead work on the delivery of the council s strategic plan as the liaison between the Mayor s Office and SSP.
  
• To be the key liaison and lead on the Mayor s Office involvement with OFLOG.
  
• The post holder will play a leadership role outside the organization maintaining extensive networks across local national and regional organisations to coordinate and deliver a robust effective and highprofile work programme as well as sharing innovation and learning specifically relating to the mayor s strategic and policy ambitions.
  
• Oversee the monitoring of delivery and the progress of policy implantation.
  
• The post holder will provide a high degree of support to the Mayor and Cabinet Members in all matters relating to Strategy and Policy.
  
• The post holder reports to the Senior Policy Advisor and will assist on all aspects of policy relating to the Mayor s Strategic and Delivery ambitions.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan working with the Senior Policy Adviser; colleagues across Strategy Policy and Improvement (SPI) and Strategy Improvement and Transformation (SIT).
  
• Lead in the development of highquality strategies policies and plans drawing on robust evidence and research working with Colleagues across the borough. This will require the post holder to matrix manage cross disciplinary teams as appropriate in collating multiple sources of evidence liaising with specialists within and outside the organization and partnership and undertake drafting of strategies; policies and plans as required.
  
• The post holder will be required to play a leading role in the selection of priority outcomes for the delivery and monitoring of the Tower Hamlets Strategic Planand the annual delivery plan.
  
• The post holder will also be expected to play a leading role in ensuring high quality risk and opportunity management within key policy strategy and delivery priorities.
  
• Directing research in liaison with colleagues in Data and Performance and the SIT team to ensure objectives are being met; monitored; and key performance targets are reached.
  
• The post holder will lead on development and implementation of a wide range of strategies and plans using a programme management approach.
  
• Identifying priority outcomes for services in specialist areas and for the Council as a whole.
  
• Oversee work on the strategic plan for the Mayor s Office advising on progress delays and challenges as well as solutions.
  
• Providing expert advice to the Mayor and Cabinet as appropriate on the development of priority outcomes and identification of strategic risks and opportunities. This will include regular attendance at department meetings as well as corporate management meetings as appropriate to present reports and briefings.
  
• Working with the Senior Policy Adviser provide the interface between the Mayor and SIT on a range of subject matters including public and social policy.
  
• Oversee the prediction of and proactive response to changes in the Council s external policy and regulatory environment.
  
• Post holder will be responsible for maintaining a horizonscanning function and briefing the Mayor and Cabinet Members in forthcoming changes to the policy environment. Duties will include managing the response to external changes/ consultations and ensuring the Council is fully compliant with good practice in the field.
  
• Oversee the development of briefings and reports for the mayor and elected members with the focus on the implementation of priorities set out in the Strategic Plan.
  
• To maintain extensive external networks and share thought leadership about policy and delivery innovative practice and new opportunities to ensure the Council and Stakeholders benefit from learning gathered by the post holder.
  
• Maintaining external networks and promoting a good understanding of sector developments innovative practice.
  
• Provide policy advice to Scrutiny Committees Panels elected members and Cabinet as required.
  
• To work in cooperation with the Senior Policy Adviser on the development and delivery of policy projects.
  
• Plug into and contribute to the council s work on equalities community cohesion and engagement as well as the voluntary and community sector.
  
• To support the Council s work on external accreditation recognition and awards. This will include tasks such as preparing submissions for national awards or working on pilot projects for central government.
  
• Actively contribute to the council s priorities and outcomes in a way that promotes a one organisation approach
  
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with council officers across departments to effectively deliver the councils strategic priorities.
  
• To promote equality among all staff and ensure that services are delivered in a nondiscriminatory way that is inclusive of disadvantaged groups.
  
• Support organisational change and learning ensuring appropriate systems of performance and development communication and engagement quality measures monitoring and review are in place for all services and the workforce that delivers them.
  
• Deputise for the Senior Policy Advisor from time to time as required.
  
• To promote sustainability including encouraging a culture of innovation and accountability amongst staff.
  
• Lead and participate in all service/ team activities and ensure that these are aligned to the Council s corporate priorities and outcomes as set out in the Strategic Plan.
  
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training/development activities including the council s performance development and review scheme.
  
• To undertake additional duties that may arise from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.
  
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the council to ensure delivery of the councils strategic aims.
  
• Support the Senior Policy Adviser with the delivery of Strategic and Policy priorities as requested by the mayor.
  
• Develop and maintain positive effective relationships internally and with partners to remain up to date on grants funding landscape in London and nationally.
  
• Effectively identify and advise about potential funding sources for policy sources.
  
• Actively work with colleagues across Council services to deliver the Strategic Plan.
  
• Meet set performance standards set by the Senior Policy Adviser and report back on objectives and performance.
  

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 06/01/2025 @17:30.