Executive Officer needed in Lewes, £15.41ph PAYE - Reference: 366973 3 to 6 months • Work with the SRF Executive Delivery Manager to set objectives aligned to National Resilience Standards for Local Resilience Forums (LRF) and other strategies, how these will be achieved, development of an implementation plan and work with SRF partners, Government departments and other agencies to deliver the plan through strong relationships, working collaboratively and coordinating effort. • Oversee the delivery of a robust SRF Governance system and support arrangements. Provide assurance that all requirements are being met and are continuously improved through self-assessment, organising peer reviews or other means of independent validation. (Support arrangements include (not limited to), continuity of meeting records, capturing of discussions, actions and decisions, document retention, security, distribution, control and collating and sharing of relevant data.) • Work proactively with SRF partners by developing and recommending appropriate information architecture / recording standards to assist partners with sharing of documents and enabling easier access of information (including to members of the public) on Resilient Direct. Look for continuous improvement opportunities by linking in with Regional LRF’s. • Take the lead in handling and managing information and correspondence sent to the SRF (via the SRF inbox), making decisions and using own judgement to action, prepare sensitive responses and resolve as necessary. Ensure timely briefing of the Executive and Delivery Group chairs and the SRF Executive Delivery Manager on any high risk or important issues. • Carry out proactive horizon scanning pan-Sussex, incorporating information from all partners to update the weekly Sussex Commonly Recognised Information Picture (SCRIP) providing situational awareness to all. Chair the weekly SCRIP teleconference meeting and ensure the SCRIP is shared with partners in advance with Ways of Working (WOW) meetings. • Provide a flexible approach to responding to emergency events. When appropriate, become part of the Multi-Agency Information Cell Group (or equivalent), ensuring SRF business is embedded into the process enabling the development of the Common Operating Picture (COP) and ensuring the requirements for reporting to Government and other agencies are met. • Organise training events, exercises, annual conference, visits, travel and accommodation to ensure that efficient good value and cost effective arrangements are made on behalf of the Sussex Resilience Forum. • Provide secretariat support to the Delivery and Executive Group meetings when required and provide flexible secretariat support for events, other SRF meetings and incident meetings such as tactical and strategic coordinating groups. This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.