Implementation Lead (Scotland)

IN A NUTSHELL

We are looking for an Implementation Lead to design and deliver activities to help people working in and around homelessness in Scotland. You will work closely with local authorities, central government and third sector organisations to help identify the right problems and use evidence to design better solutions to homelessness.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You will be part of the Implementation Team within the Centre, reporting to the Head of Implementation. By working creatively with multidisciplinary colleagues and with a focus on practical solutions, you will design and deliver ways of scaling good practice and helping organisations and people implement practice underpinned by robust evidence and trial promising interventions.

• Proactively identify, create and grow strong relationships with potential partner organisations, working in a client-focussed manner to identify opportunities, develop goals, and draft and deliver plans and projects.
• Design and deliver activities which translate evidence of what works into practical advice for practitioners, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Cultivate a rich knowledge and understanding of practice in communities and organisations working to end homelessness, working to identify and map promising practice and opportunities for knowledge sharing.
• Synthesise knowledge, skills and expertise from relevant fields (e.g. homelessness/housing, local government, public services transformation, service design) to generate insights and provide credible and impactful analysis and advice.

For a full job description, please see here.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS

• Experience working with local government and/or previous involvement the homelessness sector or related field, ideally with deep knowledge and relationships in the Scottish homelessness sector.
• Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including strong capacity to manage and coordinate simultaneous customer relationships and projects and drive projects forwards to achieve tangible results;
• Experience in client management and/or business transformation work such as social impact consultancy or business development.
• Ability to synthesise complex information, generate and present recommendations, and support their implementation.
• Ability to communicate confidently with a variety of audiences and in a range of media.
• Willingness to try new things in a considered and structured way and learning from experiences to improve processes.

INTERVIEW DATE

w/c 13th January 2025

LOCATION

Flexible/Hybrid. This role can be worked remotely from home or we offer desk space in a co-working space in Edinburgh. Our main office is based in central London for staff within commuting distance.