Policy Officer

3 weeks ago

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Eden Brown Synergy Full time

**Senior Policy Officer**

I am working with a Public Sector Organisation based in Bolton who are looking for a Senior Policy Officer for 3 Months Initially.

The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying £15.90 PAYE p/h. The role is in scope of IR35.

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**Job Purpose**

To support the council approach to policy, performance, transformation and partnership working.

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**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Supporting the Principal Policy Officers to ensure that there is an effective performance management framework for the council, Bolton Vision Partnership and and other identified stakeholders. This will include:

- Supporting the delivery of Directorate, Corporate and Vision Plans as required.
- Activities that ensure that performance management systems are meaningfully delivered and remain fit for purpose.
- Activities that promote the better use of performance/intelligence data.
- Support the Principal Policy Officers to engage and work with the voluntary, community and faith sector in Bolton. This will include:

- Activities that support the delivery of the Voluntary Sector Strategy.
- Activities to support the smooth operation of the Bolton's Fund and any other funding relationships with the sector.
- Maintaining strong and effective relationships with key groups and individuals in the sector.
- Provide support for improvement and development activity that the team undertakes. This will include:

- Assisting with Local Government Association reviews or similar, when they are overseen by the team..
- Support the Principal Officers with any transformation projects that they are responsible for and this is likely to include supporting them with research and benchmarking activities.
- Support the Principal Officers with any work they are tasked with around the evolving Greater Manchester agenda and wider regional and national policies.

Provide support for the team with any procurement exercises that they are responsible for and the subsequent contract management activity.

Where appropriate contribute to a learning culture within the Division and be prepared to share your learning.

Ensure that you have up to date knowledge and understanding to articulate how the work of the team contributes to the objectives of the Division, Department and Council.

Be willing to deputise for the Principal Policy Officers and represent them at meetings as required.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Detailed understanding of the national, regional and local policy agenda facing local government and the public sector.
- Good understanding of business planning and performance management principles and approaches.
- Good understanding of the complex issues around securing better outcomes and the relationships between prosperity, deprivation, inequality and community cohesion.
- The ability to think strategically, analyse complex issues and develop practical effective solutions
- Good understanding and knowledge of the political, leadership and management issues facing large and complex councils
- Well developed inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with managers and staff from the council and partners
- Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver on agreed deadlines.
- Experience of business planning and performance management in a similar organisation.

Thank you

Priyanka Sharma (Eden Brown Synergy)

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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