Policy Officer
6 months ago
**Job Description**:
Job Title: Policy Officer
Location: Hybrid
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for Harrow Council
Contract Type: Temporary Assignment
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Overview of a Policy Officer:
The Main Purpose of a Policy Officer:
- To conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis as a basis for evidence-based strategy development, performance management and commissioning.- To undertake projects ensuring rigorous research and consultation methodologies are followed, that the research and analysis supports the project objectives and that conclusions are well developed, and recommendations add significant value to existing Council practices or services.- To support the development, implementation and monitoring of the EDI strategy and other corporate strategies as determined by the Head of EDI- To manage the allocated programme of policy projects and scrutiny reviews- To develop constructive working relationships with Members, Council staff, and other external parties so that the EDI function is able to add value to the council's overall policy and service improvement function.- To scan and influence the policy environment.- To be an expert on corporate EDI policy issues by developing and engaging with networks with other practitioners and maintaining information on best practice, procedures and processes, and local and central government initiatives.- To ensure that the Chief Executive, Corporate Strategic Board, the Leader, Portfolio Holders and the Scrutiny Leadership Group are fully briefed on national and regional policy changes to their specialist areasAbout you, the successful Policy Officer will have:
- Expert knowledge of the local government policy and performance environment- Expert knowledge of research methodologies- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a wide range of people using a variety of media- Excellent organisational skills demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.- Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience."If you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please click 'apply'
About Us
" For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership has been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be an accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in the length of service and career progression of our employees.
" Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
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