Senior Policy Officer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Greater London Authority Full time

**Key information**:
**Salary**:£50,986 per annum**Grade**:9**Contract type**:Permanent**Reference**:041487**Application closing date**:Mon, 10/04/2023 - 23:59**About the role**:
**We are looking for a new Senior Policy Officer to join the Greater London Authority’s Housing Policy Team and to help tackle London’s housing crisis by delivering the Mayor’s priorities.**

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London at all levels. We have more work to do to ensure our team better reflects the diversity of the people we serve, so we are especially keen to hear from applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds and/or with disabilities.

This role will tackle a variety of housing issues. You’ll become an expert in your policy area and the solutions needed for London’s housing crisis to support senior colleagues across the Housing and Land directorate and the Mayor’s Office. You will be responsible for proactively managing both policy development and implementation, negotiating the trade-offs and complexities inherent in housing policy. You will draw on an ability to build and manage effective working relationships, as the role requires engagement with senior politicians, London boroughs, housing associations, central government departments, and community and voluntary sector groups. You will work in coordination with other GLA policy and delivery teams covering planning, regeneration, infrastructure, social policy and economic development.

**Principal Accountabilities**
- Lead on the development, review and evaluation of housing policies, and ensure the implementation of the Mayor’s policies and monitor their impact on London’s housing market and housing needs.
- As a leading expert in one or more major areas of housing policy, provide high level advice to the Mayor and his Policy Advisors.
- Keep abreast of national and local housing issues, legislation, research and good practice, and identify those most likely to impact upon the Mayor’s housing policies and his investment priorities.
- Research complex housing issues through the analysis and interpretation of data, policy information, research and legislation. Manage complex and multiple research, policy and delivery projects, including procuring and managing consultants.
- Draft briefings, presentations and reports on complex housing issues for the Mayor and his advisors, and respond to complex enquiries about the Mayor’s housing policies from Assembly members, MPs, other stakeholders and agencies, and Londoners.
- Establish and maintain effective lines of communication and positive working relationships with key internal GLA family and external stakeholders to ensure consistency across the Mayor’s policies and strategies; to disseminate the Mayor’s policies; and to promote cross-departmental and cross-organisational working.
- Manage resources allocated in accordance with the Authority’s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards.
- Realise and promote the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities. Promote the benefits of London’s diversity in all aspects of policy development and implementation.
- Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participate in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Technical Requirements/ Experience/ Qualifications**
- Good understanding of issues and policy relating to housing or equivalent policy area.
- Experience and understanding of policy development.
- An understanding of the GLA’s commitment to equality and diversity.

**Behavioural competencies**

**BUILDING AND MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS**

is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance
- Develops new professional relationships
- Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement
- Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict and takes action
- Fosters an environment where others feel respected
- Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals

**PLANNING AND ORGANISING**

is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance
- Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
- Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
- Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
- Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard
- Negotiates realistic timesca

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