The Shield Pilot is an exciting opportunity to support the Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) in the delivery of the London Crime Reduction Board’s Strategic Ambitions for London: Gangs and Serious Youth Violence. Shield will run for 12 months and will be piloted in Westminster, Haringey and Lambeth.

The Shield Delivery Officer will work with and provide Shield leadership to the local integrated gangs units.  The role will  provide additional capacity to each of the three pilot boroughs so they are able to deliver the enhanced collective enforcement action which is central to the Shield pilot. This will include working closely with the Shield Programme Manager in the development and drafting of guidance, producing briefing materials, presenting to and meeting with local stakeholders, problem solving, monitoring risks and producing update/exception reporting.

Experience of programme management and in particular supporting the timely delivery of complex programmes is required. Excellent knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and managing projects are necessary. Strong knowledge and experience of working in the field of policing, crime and community safety partnerships. Also the ability to write concise and clear reports and to effectively present on behalf of MOPAC

MOPAC welcomes applications from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 1st February 2015

For job description and person specification click here.

For more information about the role contact Lynne Abrams Senior Programme Manager on 020 7983 4930.
For information about the recruitment process please contact Sue Needler HR on 020 7983 4293