Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s 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. 

About the team  

London is a city recognised as the global capital for arts and culture. Our theatres, music venues, museums and galleries are renowned across the world. Our creative industries are vital to London’s success, and the recording studios, rehearsal spaces, artists' workspaces, grassroots music, and LGBTQ+ venues all contribute to this success. 

The Culture, Creative Industries and 24-Hour London portfolio at the Greater London Authority focuses on supporting London’s cultural and creative economy, strengthening cultural infrastructure, and ensuring the city functions as a global, inclusive 24‑hour city. This includes overseeing major projects such as Creative Enterprise Zones, London Borough of Culture, the Fourth Plinth commission, and initiatives that support the night‑time economy. Alongside programme delivery, the team is preparing for devolved powers of licensing to the Mayor — working with boroughs, the police, industry and communities to ensure that licensing and regulatory frameworks support vibrancy, safety and economic growth while balancing local impacts. 

The Culture, Creative Industries and 24-Hour London Unit, in partnership with teams across the Greater London Authority (GLA), is leading an exciting new government-backed pilot to establish strategic licensing powers for the Mayor of London. This high-profile initiative is a cornerstone of the Government’s and Mayor’s shared growth agenda—unlocking opportunities for London’s hospitality, cultural and nighttime economies.  

About the role  

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Culture, Creative Industries and 24 Hour London (CCI24) Unit delivering the Mayor of London’s Strategic Licensing policy.  

 You’ll be at the heart of a fast-paced, cross-organisational effort to design and implement new licensing powers—with the ambition to launch by Summer 2026.  

 This is a unique opportunity to:  

• Support and shape a new policy and regulatory function within the GLA  

• Drive innovation in how licensing supports London’s economic and cultural vibrancy  

• Work with senior stakeholders across government, industry, and the city  

• Make a visible impact on how London works, plays, and grows  

We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Monitoring & Evaluation Lead to be part of the delivery of this major project, leading the evaluation and analysis commissioned to assess the implementation and impacts of the Strategic Licensing pilot.  

The GLA needs good evidence to understand the effectiveness and the impact of the Strategic Licensing policy, you will help the team to ensure that this is collected and used effectively. This includes leading the assessment of the projects performance against key aims and outcomes, as well as oversight of M&E projects commissioned to external consultants.    

The job holder will need to combine technical professional skills with the ability to provide strategic advice to senior management on gathering and using evidence to inform decision making in relation to the Strategic Licensing pilot.  This evidence will inform future updates to the London Strategic Licensing Policy.  

The job holder will work alongside a Data Scientist. Together, they will provide expert advice and guidance the team on monitoring and evaluation. They will ensure that activities carried out by the team and consultants are in line with best practice, including HM Treasury’s Magenta Book and the GLA’s own corporate guidelines and requirements. 

What your day will look like 

• Overseeing how the Strategic Licensing pilot is monitored and evaluated, ensuring methods, evidence and outputs meet Magenta Book and GLA standards. 

• Helping senior policy leads shape theories of change, KPIs and performance frameworks that translate strategic goals into measurable, testable outcomes. 

• Procuring and managing consultants, quality‑assuring evaluation plans and reports, and ensuring findings are robust enough to inform strategic decisions. 

• Working with policy, data and delivery teams to embed good monitoring practice, strengthen data collection, and ensure evidence is used effectively across the programme. 

• Presenting analysis to senior audiences, representing the project externally, and producing clear, credible outputs that help shape the future of the Strategic Licensing pilot. 

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: 

1. A degree or equivalent professional qualification in social sciences, economics, public policy, or a related subject, or an ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge through experience in a related field. 

2. Experience in evaluation, including developing theories of change, and using quantitative and qualitative methods. 

3. Broad knowledge of, or demonstrated capacity to acquire expertise in, policy areas relevant to licensing, night-time economy or economic development. 

4. Evidence of proficiency in using project management tools, databases (such as G.I.S.) and presentation software. Ability, or demonstrated capacity to acquire ability, to use specialised statistical software packages. 

Behavioural Competencies 

BUILDING AND MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS  

...is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing 

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 t 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 
   

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 

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 3 indicators of effective performance 

• Monitors allocation of resources, anticipating changing requirements that may impact work delivery 

• Ensures evaluation processes are in place to measure project benefits 

• Gains buy-in and commitment to project delivery from diverse stakeholders 

• Implements quality measures to ensure directorate output is of a high standard 

• Translates political vision into action plans and deliverables 

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS 

… is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. 

Level 3 indicators of effective performance 

• Expands networks to gain new information sources for research and policy development 

• Identifies and implements methods to ensure intelligence is of a high quality 

• Encourages others to analyse data from different angles, using multiple perspectives to identify connections and new insights 

• Tailors research investment in line with likely impact for Londoners and policy priorities 

• Retains a bigger picture view, ensuring research recommendations are appropriate and practical for the GLA and its stakeholders 

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework 

This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL).

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 ‘CV and Cover Letters’ 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) 

As part of GLA’s 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.  

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

If you have questions about the role 

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Marsha Kuye would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at [email protected]  

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the [email protected] who support the GLA with recruitment. 

Is this role eligible for sponsorship? 

This role DOES NOT meet the criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for sponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further. 

Assessment process  

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. 

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion  

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.  

Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required. 

Benefits 

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. 

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. 

Additional Information  

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. 

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.   

Secondment Opportunity 

If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying  

• On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period; 

• successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and 

• at least 18 months service with the GLA  

If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy. This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy. Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed. 

If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment.  For further information, please see Secondment Policy and Procedure. 

IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment. 

If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.  

More Support 

If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact [email protected].