Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£74,999

About the Role
We are looking for an outstanding public health programme manager to lead a portfolio of work that improves the health and wellbeing of Londoners, working closely with the GLA Group Director of Public Health and wider team, the Mayor’s Office, Deputy Mayors, as well as senior leaders and managers over the next year. The role will lead the development and coordination of the GLA Group public health work programme, delivering the Group’s agreed priorities, including the GLA Group ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP) programme and relevant Mayoral commitments. You will provide high-level professional advice, maintaining close working relationships with the GLA policy teams and with the Mayor’s Health Advisors, the Mayor’s Office, Senior Responsible Officers (SROs) of any relevant boards, committees or groups and other key stakeholders. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation and motivation skills as well as flexibility and sensitivity are required.

Experience
Knowledge and understanding of key public health approaches, wider determinants of health, public health policy areas and the operational delivery context. Understanding of the public health system is desirable. Knowledge and experience of working at a senior level in the delivery of complex programmes to improve health and reduce health inequalities, together with an understanding of the issues associated with working in a complex political environment and the ability to negotiate and broker consensus.

About you
Critical thinking, analytical and written skills, experience of analysing data/evidence from multiple sources and demonstrable ability to utilise these to assess, interpret, and present ideas, data, and information. Senior procurement and programme development expertise including experience of co-ordinating work across a number of senior stakeholders and building and managing relationships in a partnership environment. Experience of managing, appraising, supporting and developing staff and leading staff teams is desirable.

Qualifications
Relevant degree or equivalent programme management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience.