Grants and Monitoring Support Officer
Location: Hanbury Road, Pontypool, NP4 6YB
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 14.13 per hour
Job Ref: OR9445
Responsibilities
Contribute to the delivery of an effective and efficient Preventative programme, ensuring grants align with Early Intervention and Prevention principles.
Support the development and utilization of grants to provide accessible, efficient, and effective community-focused services.
Assist in designing grant support programmes based on Early Intervention and Prevention principles.
Administer a range of grants, including Third Sector Major Grants, to community groups, organizations, and individuals.
Oversee all aspects of grant administration and monitoring.
Collaborate with internal officers to explore innovative approaches to improve grant process efficiency.
Support the Preventative Commissioning team in developing and reviewing a robust grant framework.
Engage in grant assurance, compliance, monitoring, and review activities with guidance from the contract lead officer.
Ensure the Council's grant provision is delivered in accordance with associated terms and conditions.
Verify and validate grant applications and performance information related to funding outcomes.
Provide timely advice to stakeholders and staff across internal and external agencies.
Support grant reviews, monitoring, and compliance visits in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
Maintain positive relationships with relevant groups and organizations to align grants with community needs.
Establish clear targets, performance indicators, and monitoring methods for each grant scheme.
Maintain awareness of wider grant and funding opportunities to encourage alignment and reduce duplication.
Person Specification
Very good knowledge and understanding of Preventative service provision.
Knowledge of grant administration, processes, and procedures.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel.
Good knowledge of funding bodies, grant availability, and processes (Desirable).
Understanding and experience of working in a community setting (Desirable).
Knowledge of local community assets and community development (Desirable).
Knowledge of Building Resilient Communities and other funding streams (Desirable).
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area (Desirable).
Minimum of 1-year experience in a similar setting (voluntary, public, preventative, etc.).
Experience in developing policies, protocols, and procedures for grant administration.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of organizations and individuals and sustain good partnerships.
Ability to prioritize workload and work on own initiative, managing complex workloads and tight deadlines.
Experience working collaboratively with key partners to deliver efficient services.
Experience developing frameworks to support service delivery (Desirable).
Ability to communicate in Welsh or willingness to learn (Desirable).
Ability to utilize technical solutions to improve service delivery efficiency.
Good self-management skills and ability to work independently.
Effective communication skills with officers, members, and senior managers.
Proven ability to solve problems, generate ideas, and produce action recommendations.
Strong initiative and ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
Planning and organizing records and data in line with data protection legislation and GDPR (Desirable).
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with community groups and organizations through grant application processes.
Ability to maintain records for monitoring and evaluation.
Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to work unsocial hours if necessary (e.g., committee attendance, workshops).
Ability to travel around the authority in a timely manner to fulfill role duties.
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