Stakeholder Engagement Manager - Green Finance

About the role

Working with the Head of Climate Change and Green Finance Senior Programme Manager you will help support the delivery of the Mayors net zero 2030 target, particularly by working with London organisations to identify and support investment opportunities that can ultimately be financed by the Mayors London Climate Finance Facility. The Facility has made available over £1.1 billion of finance since 2018, supporting projects to make buildings more energy efficient, develop new renewable generation capacity and to decarbonise transport primarily across public sector organisations in London.

You will support the Mayors ambition by liaising and engaging with GLA functional bodies, boroughs, and other strategic partners in Londons public sector to identify a pipeline of projects viable for green finance, and opportunities to use technical assistance to develop a future project pipeline. You will be responsible for maintaining a stakeholder engagement plan, liaising with stakeholders to communicate the green finance programme aims, support mechanisms and processes. You will also help the team to develop our strategic engagement with the investment community, with a focus on private sector investment. The Stakeholder Engagement Manager will help organisations navigate the Facility as well as feeding back on emerging projects and stakeholder priorities and challenges.

Situated within the Climate Change team, within the Good Growth directorate. The Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayors environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

Principal accountabilities

1. Develop and maintain an up-to-date stakeholder engagement plan, ensuring all stakeholder engagements are managed effectively.
2. Engage and liaise with stakeholders, communicating the green finance programme aims, processes, and information needs, give feedback on emerging projects and handle communications on green financing mechanisms.
3. Help institutions to access existing and expanded technical assistance through the project life cycle and provide private sector partner engagement.
4. Ensure that projects are effectivelydeveloped and delivered by working with the wider Environment team, key GLA teams and governance, Mayors office and key external stakeholders where needed.
5. Navigate internal stakeholders effectively, including procurement processes, monitoring, review and governance.
6. Contribute to the development and implementation of delivery approaches in line with Mayoral priorities and GLA decision making frameworks.
7. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, to represent and promote the GLAs strategy and actions.
8. Provide policy advice and support to the Head of Climate Change, Assistant Director of Environment and Energy, Deputy Mayors, Mayoral Advisers, senior managers and Assembly Members on matters within the area of responsibility.
9. Prepare and present reports, briefs and recommendations on key issues and actions to the Green Finance Senior Programme Manager and Head of Climate Change to facilitate executive understanding and decision making.
10. Realise the benefits of Londons diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of Londons communities.
11. Realise 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.

Person specification

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications

1. Strong experience of stakeholder engagement management, including resolving complex issues effectively and efficiently.
2. Ability to absorb complex information quickly, and to communicate it to a non-expert audience in a concise and engaging way.
3. Well-developed communication skills and experience convening partners to achieve programme aims.
4. Experience managing a range of private and public stakeholder relationships.

Desirable

1. Experience in, or knowledge of, green finance.
2. Experience of working with investors.

Behavioural competencies

Communicating and Influencing

is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate, and engage with us.

Level 3 indicators of effective performance:

Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and inclusive communication

Influences others and gains buy-in using compelling, well thought through arguments

Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities

Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where compromise is necessary and brokers agreement

Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organisation

Stakeholder Focus

is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others expectations.

Level 3 indicators of effective performance:

Understands diverse stakeholder needs and tailors team deliverables accordingly

Is a role model to others, encouraging them to think of Londoners first

Manages stakeholder expectations, so they are high but realistic

Removes barriers to understanding the needs of diverse stakeholders, including hard to reach groups

Focuses own and teams efforts on delivering a quality and committed service

Building and Managing Relationships

is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.

Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance

Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support GLA objectives

Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities

Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict

Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect

Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership

Problem Solving

is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions.

Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance

• Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding
• Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice
• Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues
• Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes
• Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions

Organisational Awareness

is understanding and being sensitive to organisational dynamics, culture and politics across and beyond the GLA and shaping our approach accordingly.

Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance

• Challenges unethical behaviour
• Uses understanding of the GLAs complex partnership arrangements to deliver effectively
• Recognises how political changes and sensitivities impact on own and teams work
• Is aware of the changing needs of Londoners, anticipating resulting changes for work agendas
• Follows the GLAs position in the media and understands how it impacts on work

Planning and Organising

is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance

• Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
• Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
• Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
• Pays close attention to detail, ensuring teams work is delivered to a high standard
• Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met

This role is based at London Fire Brigades Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL)

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

Application Process& Additional Information

Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role.

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

Up to date CV

Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the Additional Documents section of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.

Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g. CV applicant name -012345).

Applications submitted without a Personal Statement will not be considered.

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, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

On this recruitment campaign, as part of GLAs continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.

Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.

Application closing date:25 October2024at 23:59

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