Project Officer - London, United Kingdom - Hackney Borough Council
Description
Hackney has a longstanding reputation of being open and welcoming to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers - both as a Council and a community.
As the refugee crisis in Europe continues to get worse, with more people fleeing their homes, The London Borough of Hackney remains committed to ensuring people arriving in Hackney feel welcome and safe, and can access the support that is available.
In recent years, there have been multiple schemes in Hackney to support the resettlement of people fleeing the war in Syria and Afghanistan.
We also continue to support unaccompanied asylum seeker children, as well as facilitating and supporting other programmes such as the Community Sponsorship Scheme and the Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) Welcome Programme.
The number of people arriving in the UK seeking asylum is increasing, including in Hackney.Hundreds of people are currently staying in hotels in Hackney managed by the Home office, as temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is assessed.
In response, a new service has been developed which aims to deliver a fair, safe, effective and welcoming response to all refugees, migrants and asylum seekers arriving in the Borough.
This will ensure that, locally, the various Government schemes are delivered effectively and equitably, working closely with the community and range of organisations who support displaced people.
The team will have the information, skills and expertise to respond to emerging situations and challenges more quickly, ensuring dignity and respect for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers is promoted and embedded across all services.
Within this service, we are looking to recruit a number of project based roles to specifically support the coordination of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Afghan Resettlement schemes.
We are looking for proactive and organised Project Officers who work well under pressure to coordinate
Afghan Resettlement schemes (part time) in Hackney.
- Providing project delivery support across refugee programmes
- Managing contracts and relationships with commissioned organisations
- Sorting, analysing and displaying Home Office and activity data, carrying out qualitative and quantitative tasks as appropriate
- Coordinating support and services
- Writing communications and keeping stakeholders up to date
- Responding to a fast changing and complex policy landscape
- Completing Government returns and maintaining databases
- Identifying risks and issues and raising them in the most appropriate forums and proposing mitigating solutions.
- Have a proactive and independent work style
- Have experience in project management or transformation
- Take an inclusive approach to working with colleagues and residents
- Have strong communication and presentation skills
- Have the ability to remain calm and solve problems collaboratively
- Have an understanding of the policy, legislative and performance frameworks relating to refugee, migrant and asylum seeker support.
- Have experience of designing, implementing and managing complex services for vulnerable people, and ideally directly for displaced people.
- Are passionate about ensuring refugees, migrants and asylum seekers are supported with dignity, respect and in a traumainformed way, ensuring their experiences and voices are central to local decision making.
There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services.
It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.
The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.
Interview date:
TBC
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved.
Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Salary - Grade
- GBP £43,701 to £45, PO
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Contract Length
- 12 months
- Contracted Hours
- Full Time 36 hours per week
- DBS Required
- No
- Department
- Adults, Health & Integration
- Service
- Adult Services
- Closing date
- 21/06/2023
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