Policy and Innovation Officer - London, United Kingdom - Islington Council

Islington Council

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Policy and Innovation Officer will use their robust understanding of public policy and appetite for change to facilitate strategic thinking across the Council, identifying emerging policy developments and spotting opportunities to test new ways of working.

The Policy and Innovation Officer will lead and support a range of policy development projects with design, data, and digital tools at their core.

Creativity and problem solving will be core to the work as will a relentless focus on delivering improved outcomes for residents.

The post holder can expect to be working on high profile, cross-cutting programmes which aim to tackle complex social challenges such as eliminating poverty by working in collaborative and dynamic ways with colleagues across the council.

They will be expected to bring energy, creativity and passion for co-producing solutions with communities and stakeholders.

We are looking for expert communicators and so the ability to research, produce high quality reports and articulate new approaches to solving problems in compelling ways will be key.

Challenging inequality is at the heart of everything we do as a team and so the Policy and Innovation Officer will also need to provide expert advice to the organisation on equality, diversity and inclusion and in particular, they will have an eye for detail in relation to Equality Impact Assessments and other equalities documentation.

They will also be expected to provide advice to council services around strategy, engagement and inclusive participation and make sure we are always considering residents in accessible ways in our decision making.

The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders, including elected members, to promote and gain buy in for the Policy and Innovation team's work will be expected.

We are looking for energetic change makers, who can collaborate and bring new ideas as we continue on our journey towards a more equal Islington.

The Strategy, Equality and Communities Team plays a critical role at the centre of the Council, driving forward our strategic priorities through development of evidence-based policies which draw on cutting edge innovation and from piloting new approaches.

Closing date:
Sunday 18th June 2023 at 23:59

Interviews: 4th & 5th July 2023.

To lead on the development of new policies including the development of a new strategic plan that articulates clear vision, priorities and actions for the Council over the coming years

To lead on the development of policy and as part of the Islington Together 2030 Plan and other high profile cross-cutting programmes

To draft and deliver robust policy and strategy papers, briefings and presentations for a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including senior and elected members, shaped by learning and horizon scanning from elsewhere

Work with relevant colleagues to develop innovative resident engagement initiatives, ensuring residents' views are reflected in policy-making

Work with colleagues to identify opportunities to test new ideas and learn from them

To facilitate a cross Council policy exchange forum and/or other mechanisms to disseminate policy ideas and learning across departments

To bring in / commission innovative practice through project work

To ensure services understand the importance of equalities in decision making and complete Equality Impact Assessments

To provide expert advice to services around consultation, engagement and participation ensuring that the Council properly consults and includes residents in decision making in authentic ways from early stages of policy development

To use data to provide insight into policy development and develop metrics to evaluate performance

To build collaborative relationships with colleagues internally, with senior leaders, elected members and across the Council's partnerships

Perform all duties with due regard to political sensitivity, tact and diplomacy, and maintain confidentiality at all times

Undertake other duties and commensurate to the grade of the post, including supporting the priorities and management of the division as a whole