Programme Officer

Adecco Public Sector is currently working with a public sector authority who is looking for some interim capacity to help deliver on a government funded programme to establish targeted interventions designed to remove barriers to employment for those people with complex health needs or disabilities.

They are now looking for a Programme Support Officer/Project Manager to work with the strategic lead to support the set up of the programme.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and engaging with key stakeholders, managing governance of key activity and supporting procurement and contract management.

Experience required:

• Experience with operational delivery of programmes in a Local Authority or central government environment where the majority of delivery is provided by external partners
• Understanding of commissioning and contract management - this is about project managing externally commissioned support
• Ability to work with partners to achieve outcomes, including overcoming challenges / issues

The focus would be:

• Supporting the development of Programme Delivery Plan
• Working internally across legal, procurement, finance and comms, and with external stakeholders
• Supporting the development of Board and Committee papers
• Supporting the launch of a procurement process for an MI system and for delivery providers

Experience of working in a local / combined authority context to mobilise government-funded delivery programmes is the key requirement - drafting delivery and project plans, working with internal stakeholders, understanding governance requirements etc. Any experience of employment services and/or health services would be beneficial.

Must be available for an immediate start.

Contract until Mid September to meet some key deadlines.

Travel to Midlands location required 1 day per week.

Rate 450-500 per day dependent on experience.