Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Commissioning Officer within a Local Authority client based in Northamptonshire. The role is 37.5 hours per week, offering remote working (two days on-site, three remote), and £22.64 per day umbrella (£16.59 PAYE), with a contract length of 6 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below: Collection, monitoring and analysis of data related to performance Production of reports interpreting data Managing relationships with providers of adult social care Supporting financial, legal and procurement tasks Engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders Benchmarking and research Written reports, business cases and proposals as per the specification of the commissioning manager The ideal candidate will have: Ability to negotiate and influence, with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels including with partner organisations, councillors and people that use services Good level of knowledge of key legislation, national policy and developments in relation to adult social care and health Experience of project management including coordination, planning, information collation, analysing data to produce reports, strategies and business cases Previous experience within Local Government If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.