Young London, Youth Engagement Operations Officer / Children & Young London Strategic Partnerships

​Working for City Hall makes a difference to the lives of Londoners. Our staff are at the centre of long-term planning and development for our great city. Key information Organisation: Greater London Authority Job titles: Young London, Youth Engagement Operations Officer / Children & Young London Strategic Partnerships Reference: 5883 Salary : £40,814 per annum Grade: 6 Contract type: Permanent, Full time Team: Young London and Communities Directorate: Communities and Skills Interview date: W/c 30 th November 2026 (may be subject to change) Location: Union Street/Hybrid Application closing date: 8th November 2026 at 23:59:00 Communities & Skills Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives . Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and is comprised of the following units: Civil Society & Sport, Communities & Social Policy, Group Public Health Unit, Skills and Employment and Health, Children and Young Londoners. About the roles We are recruiting to two roles that sit in the Strategic Partnerships Team of the Young London and Communities Unit. The unit aims to make London work better for young people and communities, especially those least well served by it. We do this by delivering the Mayor’s priorities and commitments, creating opportunities, building partnerships and strengthening belonging across London. The Youth Engagement Operations Officer role holder will support the management, delivery, performance and evaluation of youth engagement operations, and a range of children and young Londoners projects, working in an agile way across the Children and Young Londoners programme portfolio. The post holder will support and lead on policy and project scoping, delivery and analysis around the areas of youth engagement including local authority, national government and private sector stakeholders. The Children and Young London Strategic Partnerships role will support the delivery of partnership focussed projects and policy across the GLA related to the Mayor’s Supporting and Investing in Young London mandate. The post holder will support colleagues to understand how we work strategically with stakeholders across the London system. The post holders will provide advice on Mayoral programmes, policies and strategies and responses to external developments as they emerge, such as changes to Government policy. This includes the provision of written and oral briefings, high level advice and specialist reports for the Mayor and advisers on these issues. The postholder will be expected to achieve desired outputs within agreed timeframes and budgets, to specification and operational standards. Accountable to: Manager, Youth insights and engagement policy / Principle Officer, Children & Young People Partnerships Accountable for: operational management, delivery, performance and evaluation of youth engagement and strategic partnership activity and other delivery and policy areas as appropriate Principle contacts: Programme Office, Central Communications team, Business administration team, London Youth, Partnership for Young London, VRU, Young Londoners Coalition, evaluation partners, suppliers. What your day will look like Supporting the management, delivery, performance and evaluation of a range of children and Young Londoners projects relating to Mayoral priorities as appropriate. Supporting the delivery cycle from contracting through to completion including project management. Providing advice on Mayoral programmes, policies and strategies and responses to external developments as they emerge, such as changes to Government policy. This includes supporting and coordinating the provision of written and oral briefings, high level advice and specialist reports for the Mayor and advisers on these issues. Carrying out relevant work in accordance with relevant public procurement and GLA procedures and ensuring high quality delivery within the allocated budget and timelines. Establishing and maintaining systems and process to ensure the effective delivery of key projects and policies. Supporting and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, ensuring they contribute to ongoing policy development Working collaboratively with team colleagues on the scoping and development of projects to further the work with children and young Londoners, reflecting agreed Mayoral and partnership priorities. Preparing written and oral briefings, advice and reports for the GLA, responses to Mayor's Questions, WriteOns (the Mayor's correspondence system) and other correspondence, to a high standard. Establishing and maintaining good working relationships within and outside the Authority and with the GLA Functional Bodies in order to ensure that opportunities for integration and inter-disciplinary working are realised. Preparing responses to project-related questions and correspondence to the Mayor and from Assembly members, Government departments and other organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Presenting on subjects relating to the Mayor's policies, objectives and concerns at conferences, seminars and meetings to external bodies and organisations. Producing regular reports on risks, issues and performance and taking steps to resolve performance issues in advance. Managing resources allocated in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards. Realising the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities. Realising the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: An understanding of the issues associated with working in a complex political environment and the ability to negotiate and broker consensus within an organisation. Experience and understanding of good practice and operational methodology of consulting, engaging and informing young people in all aspects of policy and project development and delivery Demonstrable ability and experience of contract managing project delivery in the education or youth sector. Experience of managing multiple-project programmes and ensuring they deliver results on target and within budget, with first-hand experience of complex negotiation and monitoring issues and risks. Good understanding and practical experience of establishing effective monitoring and evaluation processes/systems. <