EDI Aand Culture Adviser

About the role
Chief Officer
Our Chief Officer is Mary Harpley. As the Head of the GLA's corporate leadership team, our Chief Officer assumes responsibility as Head of Paid Service for the strategic management of GLA activity and functions. The Chief Officer Directorate includes: People Function, Relocation and Transformation.
Are you passionate about making a difference and want to play an important role in the transformation of the Greater London Authority? Are you an experienced EDI professional and enjoy bringing people together to deliver a high-quality service?
We are looking for an Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture (EDIC) Adviser to join our team and be a part of driving meaningful change.
The role
The EDIC adviser will work closely with the EDIC team to support the development and implementation of a range of crosscutting projects, programmes and policies related to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture.
You will project manage EDI specific initiatives and share best practice, seeking opportunities to strengthen and integrate EDI across the Greater London Authority. Working with a range of stakeholders you will take an evidence-based approach in providing advice. You will develop plans, policy, guidance, and resources, contributing to mainstreaming and embedding equality and inclusion throughout the organisation.
Principal accountabilities
The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Adviser will:
Lead the development and implementation of a range of crosscutting projects, programmes and policies related to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture.
Work with the business partner team to provide advice, support and coaching to managers and staff on the implementation of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture related policies and initiatives.
Establish, develop and maintain effective networks and relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.
Provide written and oral briefings, high level advice, policy and specialist reports.
Person specification
Technical requirements/experience/qualifications
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria for the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Adviser position:
Successful track record of project delivery in a high profile or complex environment. This should include evidence of successful provision of advice, policies and projects to achieve equalities and social inclusion objectives.
Evidence of success in preparing and presenting clear and concise written reports, policies, and briefings on complex and sensitive issues within demanding timescales.
Understanding of how to effectively develop and deliver Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture programmes in a complex organisation.
Skills in analysis, interpretation and presentation of complex data, legislation, and other information to ensure that projects and programmes are developed with a solid evidence base and can be appropriately evaluated.
Understanding and knowledge of how to engage and staff
Behavioural competencies
Building and Managing Relationships
Level two 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
Communicating and Influencing
Level two indicators of effective performance:
Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders
Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication
Persuades others, using evidence-based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver message effectively
Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way
Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally
Planning and Organising
Level two 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 teams work is delivered to a high standard
Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met
Problem Solving
Level two indicators of effective performance:
Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully
Proposes options for solutions to presented problems
Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem solving
Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems
Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem solving
Research and Analysis (Level 2)
Level two indicators of effective performance:
Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge
Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality
Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights
Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports
Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future
This role is based at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
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