Policy and Commissioning Manager, MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Policy and Commissioning Manager to enhance support for victims of domestic abuse in London. This role involves policy development, service commissioning, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of support services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in policy development, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contribution

32.5 days annual leave

Interest-free season ticket loan

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development and commissioning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy and advise leaders on domestic abuse support.
• Commission services and build relationships with partners.

Skills

Policy Development

Evidence-Based Commissioning

Contract Management

Communication

Job description

Policy and Commissioning Manager, MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Policy and Commissioning Manager

Policy and Commissioning Manager

Salary: 56,797.00 : 64,903.00 GBP annually

Location: 169 Union Street Southwark London SE1 0LL United Kingdom

Thank you for your interest in a role at the MOPAC, and we are excited to hear about your experiences.

Join us to make London a safer city for all.

Policy and Commissioning Manager – VAWG Team, Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 conferred new duties on the Mayor of London relating to the provision of support for victims and their children residing within relevant safe accommodation. MOPAC are responsible for delivering this in partnership with the GLA.

The Role

We are offeringone full-time permanent position for Policy and Commissioning Manager (Grade 5).

You will be responsible for developing policy, advising leaders, commissioning services, and building and maintaining effective relationships with partners, to deliver our priorities around supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse and VAWG to rebuild their lives after violence and abuse. This will include actively supporting the delivery of the Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan (PCP) for London, his tackling VAWG and Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation strategies.

You will be expected to lead on specific projects and programmes, working together with teams across the directorate and the wider organisation, statutory partners, the third sector, communities and other partners across London.

With a relentless focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, you will collaboratively design commissioned services that impact on the outcomes for Londoners in our strategies, ensuring the disproportionate impact and specific needs of minoritised communities are addressed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an understanding or interest in issues affecting adults and their children affected by domestic abuse, VAWG and/or homelessness.
• Has experience of policy development and evidence-based commissioning.
• Has an understanding of contract management and performance monitoring.
• Has experience of developing and implementing projects at pace, working flexibly to meet MOPAC priorities.
• Has the ability to build strong relationships and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including the GLA, to deliver programme objectives and problem solve within complex systems and relationships.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
  

Further details will follow to shortlisted applicants.

Further Information

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on [e-mail]

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must upload their CV accordingly, complete their personal profile and answer the supporting questions. Please ensure your answers clearly address the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be able to go back and edit your application once you have pressed the submit button. We advise all candidates to make note of the supplementary questions and draft their answers outside of the recruitment portal.

MOPAC operates a blind recruitment process; therefore, please do not write any identifiable information (such as your name, pronouns or any personal information) within your supporting question answers or introductory statement.

We will not be using information from CVs for shortlisting scoring and candidates will only be assessed against our application criteria.

If we receive a large number of applications, we may choose to shortlist on the lead question, the first supplementary question.

We would also advise candidates to avoid using Chat GPT in preparing answers.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance submitting your application, please email [e-mail]

Political Restriction

Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting, which may take around eight weeks to complete. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward And Benefits

In addition to an excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via email at [e-mail]

We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills.

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, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Closing date: 1 June 2025.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16 June in-person at our office in London (SE1).

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