Senior Economist Skills and Employment

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom London Gov Full time

Interview date: Week commencing 27th January 2025

Job purpose

This role has been created to support the delivery of the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) (previously known as the Adult Education Budget (AEB)) and related programmes in London. It will require considerable cross team working to deliver the Mayor’s vision for adult education in London. In particular, the Senior Economist will:

  • Provide high quality economic information, analysis and advice to inform the GLA’s skills strategy and policy development, with a focus on supporting the GLA’s on-going responsibility of skills provision and funding under the Adult Skills Fund.
  • Help the GLA identify its needs for data and other information to re-shape post-16 skills provision in London, and to support the work of the wider Skills and Employment Unit to ensure these needs are met.
  • Access and analyse large administrative datasets, including the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) and Longitudinal Education Outcomes datasets.
  • Help maintain the GLA as an authoritative and well-regarded source of reliable data, information and analysis about London’s skills supply and labour market.
  • Contribute to special projects and initiatives commissioned by the GLA.
Principal accountabilities
  • Provide high quality analysis, evaluation, and appraisal to help the team’s role in advising on the direction of education and skills policies and funding.
  • Manage the provision of data and commentary as required to support the approach to post-16 skills reforms and future commissioning of adult skills funding by the GLA.
  • Support the external publication of the ASF’s programme data, ensuring that this is presented in informative, transparent, and statistically robust releases.
  • Manage, direct and conduct objective analysis and meta-analysis of evidence from evaluations and other performance-related data.
  • Help the Supervisory Economist and other staff members in reviewing and analysing economic data and information.
  • Maintain an up-to-date understanding of London’s skills and labour market.
  • Present data and commentary to colleagues and other stakeholders through written material and verbal presentations.
  • Manage staff and resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority’s policies.
  • Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams.

If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Kathryn Petrie at kathryn.petrie@london.gov.uk to arrange a call.

Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form.

Key contacts

Accountable for: Resources allocated to the job, including potential line management of staff.

Principal contacts: Staff and senior managers within the GLA and related organisations, including external stakeholders.

Person Specification

Technical Requirements/ Experience/ Qualifications

  • A degree or professional qualification in economics or a related subject.
  • Successful track record of conducting research and/or complex analysis to inform policy and strategy development.
  • Strong evidence of computer literacy including proficiency in using project management, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
  • Evidence of clear personal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the technical requirements of project appraisal, impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis and evaluation.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of national, regional and London economic issues.
  • Evidence of ability to work on and lead multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Awareness of and ability to operate in a complex political or policy environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave.

Application closing date: 5th January 2025 at 23:59

Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check.

The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer.

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