Senior Project Co-ordinator (Insecure Status) - Mayor of London

• Salary: £50,986 per annum
• Grade: 9
• Contract type: Fixed term or secondment until March 2023
• Reference: GLA4093
• Interview date: Thursday 01 September or Friday 02 September 2022
• Application closing date: Sunday 14 August 2022 at 23:59 GMT

The GLA’s Social Integration team is seeking to recruit an experienced officer to work on supporting Londoners with insecure immigration status.

We are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the policy issues impacting Londoners with insecure status and with strong project management skills and experience.

The successful candidate will oversee a programme of work and lead policy work aimed at supporting Londoners to resolve their citizenship and settlement needs, increasing the accessibility and reach of immigration advice and casework services in London and challenging the hostile environment. They will be expected to work strategically with funders, local authorities and other public organisations and with civil society to promote innovation and proactively share learning.

Information session

An online information session will be held for candidates to find out more about the role and the work of the team. The online session is taking place at 16:15 on Wednesday 03 August.

To join this event please register at Information session about the GLA - Migration Team openings Tickets, Wed 3 Aug 2022 at 16:15 | Eventbrite

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). 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.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For more information on the GLA’s approach to Diversity and Inclusion, please see Diversity and our values | London City Hall

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

If you have a question about the role, please contact Hannah.boylan@london.gov.uk or a question about the application process, please email glarecruitment@engageats.co.uk quoting reference GLA4093.

Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. To apply and to view a copy of the Job Description and Person specification, please click the "Apply Now" button below.