Policy and Project Officer-Communities

Key information Organisation: Greater London Authority Job title: Policy and Programme Officer-Communities Salary: £48,427

• Grade: 7 Contract type:
• Permanent Reference: 5788 Team: Communities & Young People Directorate: Communities & Skills Contract details: Full Time Interview date: Week commencing 19th October Location:
• Central London Application closing date: 4th October at 23:59 Communities & Skills Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives. Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and is comprised of the following units: Civil Society & Sport, Communities & Social Policy, Group Public Health Unit, Skills and Employment and Health, Children and Young Londoners.

About

the team

The Communities team works with communities, civil society organisations, funders and public sector partners to help make London a fairer, more connected and inclusive city.

We develop and deliver programmes that support communities to thrive, strengthen civil society and increase opportunities for Londoners to participate in their communities. You’ll join a team working across a varied portfolio, with opportunities to contribute to policy development, programme delivery and partnership work.

The team works closely with colleagues across the GLA and with organisations across London, so you’ll have the opportunity to build a wide network and see how your work contributes to the Mayor’s priorities.

About

the role

As a Policy and Project Officer, you’ll help us develop and deliver projects that support London’s communities and civil society. You’ll work across a varied portfolio, including the Loved and Wanted Community Spaces programme, supporting work that strengthens social cohesion and tackles mis and disinformation.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of organisations and partners, manage projects and budgets, develop policy and provide advice to senior colleagues. You’ll also contribute to work that responds to changing priorities and emerging issues affecting London’s communities.

This is a varied role where you’ll need to build strong relationships, manage competing priorities and turn policy ideas into effective programmes and projects.

What your day will look like You’ll have a varied workload, working with colleagues and partners to make sure projects are well planned, delivered effectively and achieve their intended outcomes.

This could include: Managing and supporting the delivery of community-focused projects and programmes, including the Loved and Wanted Community Spaces and Mayor’s Community Weekend programmes. Managing project budgets, contracts, performance information and delivery risks, working with partners to resolve issues where needed.

Working with communities, civil society organisations and other partners to gather insight and help shape policy and programmes Preparing clear briefings, reports, correspondence and advice for senior colleagues, the Mayor and other stakeholders Developing project proposals and contributing to new policy and programme ideas in response to Mayoral and partnership priorities Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following

essential criteria:

An understanding of the issues associated with working in a complex political environment and the ability to negotiate and broker consensus within an organisation. A good knowledge of communities and civil society policy and practice.

Demonstrable ability and experience of contract managing project delivery in the communities or civil society sector. Experience of managing multiple-project programmes and ensuring they deliver results on target and within budget, with first-hand experience of complex negotiation and monitoring issues and risks.

Good understanding and practical experience of establishing effective monitoring and evaluation processes/systems. Ability to produce a very high standard of written and verbal communication for a wide range of audiences.

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345) As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have questions

about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring managers Rachid El-Ouaret and Catherine Foxwell would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at [ rachid.el-ouaret@london.gov.uk and catherine.foxwell@london.gov.uk ].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment. Assessment process Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.

The interview/assessment date is: Week commencing 19th October 2026

Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) More Support If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact resourcingteam@london.gov.uk .

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