Job Description

An Equality, diversity and inclusion subject matter expert, with technical knowledge, skills and experience of delivering across this subject matter at a high level. The postholder will be able to work to a hybrid model however will be expected in the office at least 2x a week and possibly more dependent on service requirements. The role is full-time, 5 days a week.

Key responsibilities

1. Support the implementation, delivery and coordination of the Challenging Inequality Programme across the Council for staff and internal and external stakeholders

2. Coordinate governance arrangements for programme board meetings for the Challenging Inequality Programme Board, The Challenging Inequality Coalition, The Challenging Inequality Partnership Working Group and the Race Equality Working Group, ensuring that high quality papers are produced and circulated ahead of meetings

3. Help develop the Islington as a strategic leader workstream by informing leaders of the key priorities for focus and developing the strategic action plan, monitoring, tracking and reporting performance against actions

4. Collaborate with the Islington as an employer workstream to stay abreast of workstream developments and to help coordinate the role and expectations of equalities champions

5. Coordinate and facilitate the reporting arrangements for the Islington as a service provider and commissioner workstream ensuring that services leaders are supported and empowered to lead and report with confidence. Ensure that services/directorates are well informed of developments and are linked into similar projects or programmes that may be delivered by other teams

6. Build relationships with staff forums/co-chairs keeping them informed and involved in the wider corporate programme and commitments to challenge inequality

7. Proactively spot opportunities to make connections between workstreams and activate new projects, programmes and ideas generated in meetings. Ensure there is engagement and collaboration with relevant teams, partners and community organisations.

7. Research ideas, connect with organisations/individuals and resources of best practice to inform programme priorities and support the development of a clear set of actions

8. Produce well presented, clear and concise reports, plans, slides, schedules and communications adapted to suit different audiences

9. Collate and analyse highlight and progress reports, capturing significant information to communicate impact and make recommendations for improvements

10.Work collaboratively with the other members of the equalities team to support the achievement of team objectives and the wider Fairer Together team role modelling the ethos and culture of fairness, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Leadership

As a member of the council’s management team, to contribute proactively to the collective leadership for the council, working collaboratively with Members, services across the council, partners and stakeholders to deliver the council’s objectives and priorities.

To drive positive cultural change, embodying and promoting the values and behaviours of the council and empowering staff to reach their full potential. Ensure that the performance and development framework is effective for all staff.

To lead on and ensure the effective implementation of corporate initiatives and transformation programmes that cut across the whole or part of the council’s activities.

Resources and Financial Management

Ensure effective Financial Management, cost controls and income maximisation in an ever changing environment, fluctuating demands and priorities. Ensure resources are well managed and effectively deployed to the best possible effects assuring value for money in all activities.

Compliance

Ensure legal, regulatory and policy compliance under GDPR, Health and Safety and in area of your specialism identifying opportunities and risks and escalating where appropriate