Project and Policy Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Combined Authority Full time

**Job: Project and Policy Support Officer - (Resilience)**

**Salary: £30,151 - £33,820**

**Hours: 36.25**

**Contract: 1 year FTC**

**Location**:Hybrid Working - GMCA, Tootal Building, Oxford Street, Manchester & GMP HQ (although occasional working from other sites across greater Manchester and the county will be required)

**Advert closing date**:July 2nd, 2023

**Your Role**:A rare opportunity to join a growing team within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Resilience Unit. Initially a 12-month fixed term contract, the post holder will contribute to delivery of the goals of the multi-agency partnership that coordinates the preparation for emergencies - the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum (GMRF). This will include the provision of high-quality project, programme, policy, and commissioning support that is flexible and timely. The role will drive forward the civil contingencies and resilience work streams across Greater Manchester in a strong, collaborative partnership environment, engaging with partners from a broad range of organisations to strengthen the resilience of the city region, specifically supporting the cross-cutting nature of the GMRF as well as supporting thematic policy areas. The role will also support the multi-agency response to emergencies.

This role will liaise with internal and external customer groups and strategic partners including local authorities, GMRF partners (emergency services, infrastructure, and transport providers, etc), private, voluntary and community sector organisations, senior managers, and staff within GMCA and localities as well as other Government and public sector organisations.

The role holder will support the development and delivery of specific workstreams, shaping and delivering Greater Manchester’s Civil Contingencies responsibilities. The role holder will develop and deliver measures to strengthen the capacity of organisations involved in emergency response and the public to respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies, keeping abreast of Civil Contingencies protocols and response arrangements to provide support in emergencies within Greater Manchester.

**About you**:
Applicants should have high quality project planning and organisational skills, excellent communication skills, and be experienced in delivering to tight deadlines. An understanding of Local Government and / or other public sector organisations, and a basic understanding of, or interest in, civil contingencies/ resilience is an advantage. An effective communicator, they will build and maintain good working relationships with all partners including statutory partners, agencies, and bodies in order to influence and develop the role across Greater Manchester.

**About us**:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

**Our offer**:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx

**Mandatory Information**:
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JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will contribute to delivery of the goals of the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum (GMRF) through the provision of high-quality project, programme, and policy support that is flexible and timely. The role will drive forward the civil contingencies and resilience work streams across Greater Manchester in a strong, collaborative partnership environment, engaging with multi-agency partners to strengthen the resilience of the city region, specifically supporting the cross-cutting nature of the GMRF as well as supporting thematic policy areas. The role will also support the multi-agency response to emergencies.

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**
- Liaising with internal and external customer groups and strategic partners including local authorities, Greater Manchester Resilience Forum (GMRF) partners (including emergency services, infrastructure providers, transport providers etc), private, voluntary and community sector organisations.
- Senior managers and staff within GMCA and localities as well as other Government and public sector organisations such as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Com



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