Inclusive Economy Project Officer - London, United Kingdom - London Borough of Camden

London Borough of Camden

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Starting salary:

£47,394

Job level:

Level 4 Zone 2

Work location:
5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG

Hours per week:
36

Contract type:

Permanent

Closing date:

Sunday 10th March 2024 at 23:59

Interviews to be held:

TBC

Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

_Anonymised Application__ - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias._

Inclusive Economy Project Officer

Camden is at the heart of London's economy, a centre of global innovation where start-ups rub up against tech giants and world-leading universities.

But we know that citizens don't always share in that growth, with too many local people living in in-work poverty or locked out of employment all together.

The Inclusive Economy team has a mission to change that and we're looking for an Inclusive Economy Project Officer (Level 4 Zone 2) to help take our ambitious programme of work forward.

What are we doing?
Investing in transforming the system of employment support in Camden, focusing on creating good work in partnership with our business community and developing neighbourhood hubs that provide bespoke support, focused on
relationships
Developing an Evening & Night Time Economy strategyfor Camden

Working with more than a 100 world-leading institutions in the
Knowledge Quarter, London's premier innovation district, to develop a thirty-year strategy to shape an inclusive economy with local citizens at its heart

Using our
planning and procurement levers
to secure economic opportunities for young people including through our multi-award winning apprenticeship service**.

Who are we looking for?
We're looking for people who are clever, curious and compassionate but could come from a variety of backgrounds including:

Strategy and policy roles within Camden with transferable skills and experience
Research and analysts roles in think tanks
Policy roles in Whitehall
Supporting Business Startups and other Business Support Programmes
Economic Development, Regeneration and project delivery

Above all you will be passionate about reforming London's economy and see yourself as an agent of change, with the tenacity to get things done.

You can build effective partnerships:
with businesses, with service providers and with external organisations. You can build strong relationships and understand the impact this has in delivering for our residents and businesses.

You have an adaptable approach:
and have taken responsibility for delivering key projects to support the core objectives of an organisation. You can work flexibly across a range of council services and have experience in reporting directly to senior stakeholders.

You are strategic and know how to deliver a project: whilst translating your insight into a strategic action plan.

You know how to weigh up a range of different options, and make a decision to deliver maximum social value.

You can inspire others around this course of action.

You take a wider view:
and understand the importance of supporting an inclusive economy within Camden. You have worked with organisations to deliver growth for businesses and the wider community in which they are based.

You are a collaborator by nature: you recognise that projects work best when they are a shared endeavour, and have experience working with other services or providers to achieve shared aims.

You are innovative:
and enthusiastic about developing creative solutions to problem solving.

The Application process:

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Tell us about a time where you have led work (or parts of a process) which have used evidence and insight to design and develop an inclusive project or strategy
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What does delivering good inclusive economic development outcomes mean to you? Please share an example of how you've done it or how you've seen it done well
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In this role, you will be working with external organisations, employers and big businesses to make change happen in supporting residents into employment or helping businesses start-up and grow.

What do you expect some of the main challenges to be, and how will you draw on your experience to manage these?:

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Considering the job description and the available information, what approach would you take to setting, and then achieving, personal development goals within this role?
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Inclusion and Diversity
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our
recruitment website
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