Green Horizons Programme Manager

About the Role

Are you passionate about the intersection between climate change, disability and the natural environment? Are you interested in leading an innovative project that aims to create inclusive, climate-resilient urban spaces for Disabled people in London?

Over four years, Green Horizons will develop and test a scalable model of disability-inclusive climate action, with Disabled people recognised as leaders in resilience at local, city and national levels.

Centered around the principles of the Social Model of Disability, Green Horizons focuses on removing barriers so that Disabled people and Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) co-produce how local climate solutions are designed, delivered and sustained.

Green Horizons will be delivered by a partnership composed of Groundwork London, Inclusion London, Disability Rights UK, Co-Production Collective and Inclusion Barnet. The Green Horizons Programme Manager will coordinate the partnership, oversee programme planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring, and work with partners in delivering work packages, ensuring that co-production and the social model of disability principles and values are embedded in all elements of service delivery.

Responsibilities

The Green Horizons Programme Manager will have a central role in coordinating the partnership, will be responsible for programme planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring, and work with partners in the delivery of work packages. The role will involve working in or visiting schools, and requires satisfactory Enhanced DBS and online presence checks before appointment is confirmed.

Qualifications

• Experience in the leadership of partnership environments with multiple delivery organisations.
• Commitment to the social model of disability, disability inclusion and lived experience of disability / long-term health conditions.
• Experience and interest in co-production and designing and delivering participatory and deliberative processes.
• Knowledge and interest in the intersection between climate change, disability and the natural environment.
• Experience in the management of multi-faceted projects in the themes of disability, inclusion, sustainability, climate action or resilience.
• Outstanding communication skills and a strong track record of working with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work within budgets and timelines, with a proactive approach to risk management.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector, including but not limited to, Disabled, D/deaf and Neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people and members of the Global Majority (people from Black, Asian, Mixed, and other ethnic groups who are often racialised as ’ethnic minorities’).

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the job application process. If there’s anything you need to enable you to take part fully, whether that’s alternative formats, flexible interview arrangements, or support with access, please let us know when you apply.