Interim Senior Policy Adviser (Economy, Education, Health, EU Exit)

A Local Authority oversight body is currently looking to recruit for an Interim Senior Policy Advisor, to cover one of the following areas – Economy, Education, Health, EU Exit.

Role Purpose:

To design and deliver a programme of work for politicians, its committees and members, leading teams of staff and providing substantive policy guidance, in order to maximise the impact and effectiveness of its members.

Role:

• To work closely with the Assistant Director to set and deliver priority areas of work for the Scrutiny team.
• To lead staff within the Scrutiny team on work for committees and the members as a whole, to deliver high quality research, analysis, briefings, advice and outputs to and for members  and its committees.
• To form effective working relationships with staff across the Authority and external stakeholders in order to maximise the impact and effectiveness of members scrutiny and investigations work.
• To play a lead role in the Secretariat for the delivery of the Directorate’s business plan and strategic goals, to ensure the members impact and profile is measurably improved over time.
• To be accountable for the impact, timeliness and effectiveness of the policy and scrutiny work for the advisor’s relevant research area.

Experience:

• Proven experience of one or more of the following policy areas Economy, Education, Health and EU Exit, with a strong focus on critical thinking and a focus on results
• Knowledge and understanding of political, policy and governance issues relating to London and the UK more widely.
• Experience establishing and successfully carrying out a programme of policy projects.
• Experience leading project teams and delivering complex projects to tight deadlines.
• Experience of operating effectively in a political environment.
• Degree or equivalent experience.