It is important in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the selection criteria in Part One of the person specification, in so far as you are able. These responses will be further developed and explored with you if invited for interview, together with the other criteria listed in Part Two.
PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Key Skills and Experience
- Strong understanding of the Home Office Windrush scandal and the challenges faced by the Windrush generation and other Commonwealth citizens informed by either lived experience or direct, first-hand knowledge.
- Proven track record of impactful strategic leadership at senior levels of Civil Society, Government, Private Sector, Public Sector or Academia driving change and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal engagement skills as demonstrated by the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders such as communities, government departments, organisations and the public.
- Experience of leading complex and sensitive programmes across organisational boundaries and fostering a partnership focused approach to address challenges.
- Experience in influencing interventions that shifts the culture of an organisation to create an inclusive and positive culture to support long term cultural change.
- Demonstrative experience of providing clear, robust and independent advice in high profile situations having to navigate diverse perspectives and developing solutions while fostering trust and confidence among communities and stakeholders.
PART TWO: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
You should also be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to be a highly regarded, credible and confident public office holder and advocate who is able to build and maintain trust with communities and stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and cultural sensitivity.
- Credibility with individuals, stakeholders, communities, government and the public.
- Ability to provide independent scrutiny and challenge to senior leaders, provide candid advice to ministers.