Strategy and Policy Officer Hdrc

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Eden Brown Synergy Full time

Strategy and Policy Officer HDRC

I am working with a Public Sector Organisation based in London Borough of Tower Hamlets who are looking for a strategy and policy officer for 2 Months Initially.

The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying £31.56 Umbrella per hour. The role is in scope of IR35.

Job Purpose

To place a key role in ensuring that the council is driven by a clear purpose and shared set of priority outcomes.

To help ensure that the council has robust, responsive and effective strategies and policies in the areas of its client Directorates.

To support partnership, corporate and departmental business planning processes in the area of client directorates.

To provide support to senior officers, members and partners in solving problems and responding to external frameworks, opportunities, risks and events in the areas of client Directorates.

**Responsibilities**:

- To support the development of high-quality strategies, policies and plans drawing on robust evidence and research, working with colleagues across Strategy, Policy and Improvement (SPI) and Strategy, Improvement and Transformation (SIT) and the broader Health Determinants Research Collaborative (HDRC) partnership. This will involve:

- Direct drafting of strategy and policy documents
- Liaison with specialists from across the council and partner organisations in order to obtain their buy-in and input to the development process
- Direct research as well as liaison with colleagues in Data and Performance to obtain and use relevant evidence.
- Drawing on all available sources of evidence to support the identification of priority outcomes for services in a specialist area and for the council as a whole.
- The post holder will provide expert advice to DLTs, CLT and Cabinet as appropriate on the development of priority outcomes and the identification of strategic risks and opportunities. This will include regular attendance at departmental and corporate management team meetings as appropriate in order to present reports and briefings.
- To support the delivery of a pioneering capacity-building programme and shaping its foundation year
- To ensure/assure delivery of the HDRC development programme plan, rapidly establishing effective programme management systems for the development year, ensuring clear lines of accountability, monitoring deliverables and budgets and identifying and managing risks.
- To work with the finance lead to manage expenditure against the cost centre budget in accordance with financial and procurement systems and regulations and operate within spending controls. To ensure budgets and financial risks are monitored and that all spending is appropriately forecast, monitored, authorised and reported.
- Focusing on Directorates to support the Council's work with and for external partnerships and regulators, ensuring a shared focus on priority outcomes for residents and communities. This will require the post-holder to undertake a wide range of activities including drafting reports and briefings for partnership meetings, direct liaison with partners, coordination of and specialist support to meetings themselves.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications
- A good understanding of statutory, policy, regulatory and ethical frameworks, specifically those that relate to the higher education sector, research and public health.
- A good level of knowledge of key local services related to the HDRC, partners and HEIs in the borough and national research funding landscape.
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in particular experience of managing programmes or grant administration in the higher education sector or other organisation.
- Ability to gain experience in more than one of the following: strategic and business planning, programme management, equality, partnership, commissioning, research, performance, insight, public consultation, resident and community engagement, contractual reporting and improvement.
- Ability to develop negotiation skills within a context of complexity and ambiguity to influence priority outcomes.
- Ability to develop technical skills and abilities in relation to the policy analysis and interpretation that leads to development of organisation or borough wide strategic direction setting. Culture change and embedding research.
- A good understanding of statutory, policy, regulatory and ethical frameworks, specifically those that relate to the higher education sector, research and public health.
- A good level of knowledge of key local services related to the HDRC, partners and HEIs in the borough and national research funding landscape.
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in particular experience of managing programmes or grant administration in the higher education sector or other organisation.
- Ability to gain experience in more than one of the following: strategic and business planning, programme management, equality, partnership, commissi

  • Strategy and Policy Officer

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Osborne Richardson Full time

    One of our East London based clients is looking to work with the Strategy Improvement and Transformation team in relation to Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC). In this role you will play a key role in ensuring that the council is driven by a clear purpose and shared set of priority outcomes. You will support the development of high-quality...

  • Senior Information Governance Officer

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Tower Hamlets Partnership Full time

    We are recruiting a part time (17.5 hours per week) Senior Information Governance Officer role that will lead on establishing, implementing and overseeing information governance and data access processes for our HDRC (Health Determinants Research Collaboration). This post will ensure that we have the right governance in place to enable us to connect...

  • Policy Officer

    3 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Murray McIntosh - Policy Full time

    Murray McIntosh is delighted to have partnered with a leading organisation in Construction and Built Environment who are seeking a Policy Officer to join their team in London.This Policy Officer position will focus on both Construction and Education policies, supporting and taking the lead on a broad range of issues, including Net Zero, Future Skills and...

  • Policy Officer

    3 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Murray McIntosh - Policy Full time

    Murray McIntosh is delighted to have partnered with a leading organisation in Construction and Built Environment who are seeking a Policy Officer to join their team in London. This Policy Officer position will focus on both Construction and Education policies, supporting and taking the lead on a broad range of issues, including Net Zero, Future Skills and...

  • Intern Policy

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Full time

    Job Purpose Policy, Strategy and Delivery (PSD) Department is established within the Vice Presidency for Policy Partnerships and responsible for delivering the strategy, policy and operational support functions across all of the bank’s transition qualities (except green / climate). PSD does this by enhancing the quality, delivery and impact of the...

  • Employment Status Policy and Strategy Advisor

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 311789**Salary**: - £38,052 - £45,354- London: £41,553 - £45,354 National: £38,052 - £41,912- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform Group**Type of...

  • Strategy and Policy Advisor

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Department for International Trade Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 261519**Salary**: - £38,052 - £45,354- National: £38,052 - £41,912; London: £41,553 - £45,354**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DIT - Trading Systems: Other**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share,...

  • Community Engagement Coordinator

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Lambeth Council Full time

    **HDRC Community Engagement Coordinator (682)** **PO4: £45,711 pa inc LW rising in annual increments to **£48,747** **Fixed Term until September 2027 and Full Time** - This post is also available as a secondment, part-time, job-share and other flexible working opportunities, all of which are negotiated on an individual basis. _ **About the role** We...

  • Intern Policy

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom EBRD Full time

    Requisition ID 34616 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Policy and Partnerships   Contract Type Intern  Contract Length 06 months  Posting End Date 16/05/2024          Job Purpose   Policy, Strategy and Delivery (PSD) Department is established...

  • Senior Strategy

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Tower Hamlets Partnership Full time

    About us Tower Hamlets has the fastest growing population of any local authority area nationally. It is also the most densely populated local authority area in England and Wales. The borough has attracted people from all backgrounds and is one of the most diverse areas in the country. Alongside these dynamic attributes, the borough also faces many...

  • Policy Officer

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Merrifield Consultants Full time

    Merrifield Consultants are working with a membership body to find a Policy Officer. We are looking for someone with experience in education policy with an interest in race equality to join this fantastic organisation on an interim basis.Role: Policy OfficerReports to: Senior Policy ManagerHours: 9-5Contract: 2-3 months initiallySalary: £49,000Location:...

  • Policy Officer

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Merrifield Consultants Full time

    Merrifield Consultants are working with a membership body to find a Policy Officer. We are looking for someone with experience in education policy with an interest in race equality to join this fantastic organisation on an interim basis. Role: Policy Officer Reports to: Senior Policy Manager Hours: 9-5 Contract: 2-3 months initially Salary: £49,000...

  • Heo Fusion Policy and Project Officers

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 294750**Salary**: - £31,120 - £37,260- National: £31,120 - £33,085 London: £34,410 - £37,260- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - Net Zero, Nuclear and International - Fusion...

  • Senior Strategy and Policy Adviser

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Department for International Trade Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 250712**Salary**: - £47,981 - £60,129- National: £47,981 - £56,396; London: £51,714 - £60,129**Job grade**: - Grade 7**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DIT - Trading Systems: Other**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs...

  • Senior Strategy and Policy Adviser

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 336444**Salary**: - £64,160 - £70,525- - A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Grade 6**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Strategy, Planning and Budget**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number...

  • Space Strategy Adviser

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 277783**Salary**: - £37,470 - £45,565- National: £37,470 - £41,925; London: £41,055 - £45,565**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - BEIS - Science, Innovation & Growth - Science, Innovation and Growth - Space Directorate**Type of role**: - Administration /...

  • Head of Strategy, Policy

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom tower Hamlets Full time

    Back **Head of Strategy, Policy & Improvement**: We are looking for a dynamic leader who has the confidence and ability to collaborate with others, and who can nurture relationships across council services and partner organisations to help deliver the borough’s strategic ambitions. As an expert in one of the Directorates policy areas, you will play a...

  • Senior Policy Officer

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Russell King Associates Full time

    Job Description We are representing Southwark Council in resourcing for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer. The Policy & Public Affairs team, within Strategy & Impact, works to understand and influence external policy and practice that impacts our residents and the delivery of our commitments to them. It seeks to build the Council’s influence and...

  • Policy Fellow Industrial Strategy

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom UCL Eastman Dental Institute Full time

    About the role Within the topic area of industrial strategy, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for: • Writing high-quality policy reports, opinion editorials and other outputs. • Developing research plans and carrying out policy-related research under the direction of Professor Mariana Mazzucato. • Engaging with policy and...

  • Principal Policy Officer

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Greater London Authority Full time

    **Key information**: **Salary**:£63,112 per annum**Grade**:10**Contract type**:Permanent**Reference**:045725**Interview date**:21 May 2024**Application closing date**:Sun, 05/05/2024 - 23:59**About the role**: **Communities and Skills**: The Communities and Skills directorate work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered...