JOB PURPOSE
The Assistant Advisory Officer for Youth Service Funding and Governance is responsible to the Strategic Services Manager (Planning and Reporting) for the allocation of resources to local youth services and the monitoring and reporting of same in line with EA governance requirements.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic Planning and Organisational Development
1. To lead on the allocation of resources based on a framework designed to meet the assessed needs and in line with service plans and policy.
2. To develop a framework for monitoring and moderation which meets the governance expectations of the authority and in line with audit requirements.
3. To develop a framework of reporting on youth work outcomes based on the allocation of resources against key policy requirements.
4. To design a framework and effective process of securing services from the Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) and other organisations as required in line with the relevant grant aid commissioning and procurement processes.
5. To ensure an effective quality assurance and reporting framework is available using relevant Management Information Systems (MIS) to report on all youth services.
6. To develop funding schemes for a range of government departments to secure the delivery and reports of quality youth services in line with funders’ expectations.
7. To develop a framework of effective benefits realisation and reporting on outcomes and impact of all funding streams.
8. To assist the Strategic Services Manager (Planning and Reporting) in the provision of strategic leadership of the service.
9. To consult with key stakeholders regarding the work of the unit.
10. To ensure that the voice of children and young people is central to the unit.
11. To maintain a sound administrative framework for the youth service to achieve its strategic aims in the allocation of resources.
12. The completion of strategic business cases and Post Project Evaluation for the effective allocation of resources.
13. To ensure the development of effective plans for all members of staff.
14. To ensure that effective information and communication systems are developed and maintained within the unit.
15. To assist the Strategic Services Manager (Planning and Reporting) in the development of appropriate targets to support the corporate planning processes and the quality assurance of the unit.
16. To be responsible for overall risk management and appropriate risk controls of the unit.
17. To be a single point of contact for the CVS.
18. To assist in service reviews and provision within statutory youth services, with a focus on service improvement related to resource allocation, monitoring and reporting on youth services.
Other Responsibilities
19. Comply with EA policies and procedures in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
20. The post-holder may be required to work on evenings and weekends.
21. Any such other duties that the EA may from time to time require. Any other duties appropriate to grade.