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Contact Number: 020 7527 2000

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Ref: CEW/1223/005-A Vacancy ID: 5936837

Policy Coordinator

Closed for applications on: 22-Jan-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 22-Jan-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London N1 2UD
Address: Upper Street
Town: London
Postcode: N1 2UD
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (Hybrid working)

Salary

Salary: £41,286 - £42,855 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (PO1, scp 29-31)

Specialty

Main area: Strategy and policy

Our mission

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the Strategy and Engagement team to develop impactful, innovative and evidence-based policy and projects
To support on the development of policies as part of the Islington Together 2030 Plan and other high profile cross-cutting programmes
To support 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 coordination of the Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA) process to ensure services understand the importance of equalities in decision making and complete the relevant forms.
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 colleagues across the Council to identify opportunities to test new ideas and learn from them
To support the team to translate ideas from the Leadership Office, Chief Executive’s office and the Strategy and Engagement team into actionable policy/ strategy, with a strong focus on Islington’s 2030 plan.
To provide administrative and facilitation support for the cross-council Policy and Strategy Network and/or other mechanisms to disseminate innovative thinking on policy and engagement from across departments, as well as bringing in fresh ideas and approaches from elsewhere
Work with relevant colleagues to develop innovative resident engagement initiatives, ensuring residents’ views are reflected in policymaking
To provide 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 always maintain confidentiality
Undertake other duties and commensurate to the grade of the post, including supporting the priorities and providing administrative and coordination support to the team

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are also committed to flexible working and will consider requests where possible.

Islington Council also operates random drug or alcohol testing for safety critical roles or for where there may be just cause.

To apply for this position please use the online application process. Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. If you are unable to use the online process please contact the Recruitment team on 020 7527 2155 or e-mail [email protected]

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrable experience of research and analysis and drafting reports
Project management experience or experience of supporting projects

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent analytical skills with good lateral thinking to develop creative and innovative policy
Ability to research, spot trends in policy and stay up to date with relevant developments, draw in knowledge, best practice and ideas from elsewhere and use data to take an evidence based approach to policy development
Knowledge of policy and strategy development and/or interest in developing skills in this area
Knowledge of or interest in design thinking and methodologies to shape policy development and service design
Knowledge of approaches to participation and engagement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to draft correspondence, reports and other documentation in a clear and sensitive manner, as well as the ability to convey complex ideas verbally
Displays and awareness, understanding and commitment to the mission and values of the Council and the Strategy and Engagement team
Knowledge of policy issues impacting local government as well key issues around equality, diversity and inclusion
Confidence in facilitation and working collaboratively with stakeholders and communities to make decisions and develop policy
Ability to work across a wide range of subject areas, picking up new issues and learning quickly
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and use initiative
Awareness of external networks in relevant areas and ability to draw in knowledge, best practice and ideas from elsewhere