Provider Management Officer
Staffordshire County Council, at the heart of Staffordshire's economic development, seeks a Provider Management Officer for the Skills and Employability Team. The role will coordinate, develop, implement, and monitor provider management processes across local skills and employability programmes.
Main Responsibilities
* Implement and manage robust provider management processes across a variety of skills & employability programmes.
* Work with commissioned providers to ensure that the funding and resources allocated are deployed appropriately and effectively.
* Develop and maintain positive working relationships with providers to promote an ethos of continuous improvement.
* Prepare and maintain necessary documentation to develop and implement streamlined and efficient policies and procedures to manage commissioned provision.
* Contribute towards the development of relevant performance management and improvement strategies to ensure achievement of the required performance measures and outcomes.
The Ideal Candidate
* Significant experience of managing skills and employability provision and programmes.
* Experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for effective service delivery of skills and employability programmes adhering to funding guidance and regulations.
* Experience of managing contracts using a risk-based approach to assurance, accountability, improvement and intervention.
* Knowledge of commissioning processes and principles to underpin service design and delivery and to assure high quality outcomes.
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work independently, systematically and efficiently, under pressure and as part of a team.
Recruitment Process
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, including the supporting statement, to highlight what you will bring to the role. Interviews will take place week commencing 24th November.
If you don’t meet all requirements, we value transferable skills and encourage you to apply or contact Vicky Rowley for an informal chat.
Equality and Diversity
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview if the minimum criteria are met.
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