Somali Advisor - London, United Kingdom - tower Hamlets

tower Hamlets

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Somali Advisor:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work directly with the Mayor of Tower Hamlets on issues and policy relating to the Somali community in the borough.

The Somali Advisor will work closely with the Mayor and council officers on developing initiatives, projects and work programmes in relation to the Somali community in Tower Hamlets.

We are looking for an experienced, confident and motivated individual, with in-depth knowledge of the issues facing the Somali community in Tower Hamlets, and experience of engaging with and working in communities.

The role will include:

To advise the Mayor on liaising and engagement with the Somali community particularly on access to Council services,
To advise the Mayor on initiatives and projects of special interest to the Somali community.
To liaise with Somali community groups and leaders on behalf of the Mayor.
To keep the Mayor updated on any issues affecting the Somali community, and advise on policy solutions.
To identify key events taking place in the Somali community, and attend with the Mayor when needed, or on the Mayor's behalf.
Working with CLT, Mayor's Office staff and other relevant council officers on issues relating to the Somali community.
Support the Mayor and Cabinet Members with any issues relating to the Somali Community.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough.

We want people who aspire to our TOWER values:
Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups.

We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.

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