We require an Officer to support the Head of Contracts and Grants to oversee the contract and grants offer under Joined Up for Jobs. This involves direct support in overseeing contracts and grants by the City of Edinburgh Council of up to £8m per annum and working with third sector providers who are the recipients of these grants. The successful candidate will be expected to provide support with grant management, with a particular focus on working with youth-specific employability organisations. Other work includes contract and grant monitoring, audit and tracking whilst identifying opportunities for partnership working, and facilitating networking. The post holder will create and define materials that support effective project delivery.
Other significant duties include supporting the development, design, and commissioning of new services; supporting the Joined Up for Jobs Charter for service standards of delivery; co-ordinating communications linked to all contracts and grants, including a quarterly Joined Up for Jobs Forum to support the network; oversight of the Local Employability Partnership website; working alongside the management information team for client tracking; and ensuring best value from spend in this area.
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