EDI Project Manager - Internal Applicants Only
***Internal Applicants Only***
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: PO4 £46,041 - £49,083
Contract Type: Fixed term Secondment: Up to 12 months, (dependent on the project duration)
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: Sun 28/07/2024
Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC
Reference:1323
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
About the role:
This is an exciting time for Waltham Forest in terms of the modernisation and transformation of our workforce culture. Overall, the Council has a diverse workforce that represents the communities that it serves. We recognise however that this is not the case at every level of the organisation and we are committed to address this and our pay gaps as a matter of urgency by ensuring equal opportunities and career progression for all our staff, including underrepresented groups.
The EDI Project Manager role will support the practical delivery of EDI programs and initiatives that foster inclusion across the organisation. The successful applicant will have a positive, can-do approach to supporting the council in delivering key priorities for Mission Waltham Forest.
As well as the competencies required for the role, the successful applicant must also demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Support the ongoing development and embedding of the Council's focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Inclusion Action Plan) as part of the Council's corporate plan (Mission Waltham Forest)
- Lead on the delivery and management of complex projects as required as part of the Council's strategic EDI programme.
- Support the Service Lead in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance
- Manage, lead, and support the project team to ensure that they meet their objectives and address any issues as appropriate.
- Manage risk within area of responsibility. Ensure all stakeholders are aware of and comply with relevant regulations and procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Joy Hume, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at joy.hume@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
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