Job Details: Job Reference: HCC623678 Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum Work Location: Elizabeth Il Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working) Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2028 Closing Date: 19 April 2026 Join us as a Global Commissioning Officer and help design and shape services for families and individuals resettling across Hampshire. The Role: In this pivotal role, you’ll drive delivery of the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) programmes which offers vulnerable people safe and legal pathways to rebuild their lives. Your work will directly influence outcomes for families arriving from global crisis zones, ensuring support is effective, evidence based, and aligned with national and local priorities. You’ll be part of a dynamic Strategic Commissioning team passionate about improving outcomes for Hampshire’s communities. We work collaboratively across public services, voluntary organisations and national partners, shaping responsive, high quality support systems that enable people not just to resettle but to thrive. What you’ll do: Strategic Commissioning & Programme Delivery Interpret and respond to evolving national policy, shaping local priorities in a fast moving global context. Including changes to eligibility, entitlements and legislative frameworks affecting ARP and other safe route schemes. Provide specialist expertise and insight across teams, ensuring effective and timely delivery. Oversee performance, compliance and funding milestones, ensuring programmes run smoothly and efficiently.in line with Home Office obligations. Contracting, Partnerships & Innovation Build strong, solution focused relationships with external national and regional providers and cross council partners. Ensure contracts are responsive, financially viable and capable of meeting changing programme demands. Co design new initiatives that enhance integration, access to services and long term outcomes for resettled communities. Insights, Planning & Evidence Use research and data to inform strategic direction, forecasting and future commissioning decisions. Engage with regional and national networks to ensure Hampshire’s approach is collaborative, informed and forward thinking. Funding & Financial Stewardship Lead the full lifecycle of government grant funding across multiple schemes and claims processes, ensuring robust governance and well‑judged use of resources. Manage budgets, forecasting and financial reporting with precision and confidence providing clear, transparent insight to support strategic delivery. Provide well evidenced recommendations for funding allocations and programme investment enabling value‑driven, proportionate and sustainable decisions. What we’re looking for: We are looking for someone with previous commissioning and/or contract management experience. This will include management and delivery of successful projects, budget/financial management and business planning. You need excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners and organisations. You will be commited to equalities and development and continuous improvement of high quality services. Why join us? Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Additional Information: Global Commissioning Officer Candidate Pack Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Jacqui Evans, Strategic Commissioning Housing Lead on jacqui.evans@hants.gov.uk Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.