Public Health Project Officer

5 days ago

Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

**Purpose of the Job**: Develop, support, monitor and review activity relating to specific projects within the Public Health division, providing support and advice to managers across the Directorate, in order to deliver effective project implementation in line with budgets and timescales. Monitor the implications of legislation and local and national initiatives which may impact on the Directorates services and users. Main duties and responsibilities: Deliver a range of projects across the Directorate and across the Public Health division at all stages of the project cycle, as directed by Senior Managers or Members, including project initiation, planning, management and consultation, in order to ensure effective, efficient and high-quality projects within defined processes and to the appropriate timescales. Monitor and evaluate the progress of the project, identifying any scope for improvement to current projects or any problems or constraints as determined by legislation, national and local initiatives, Directorate or County policy etc.

in order to develop project briefs which support agreed and changing objectives. Commission and monitor activity, as agreed with Senior Managers, in order to ensure that overall project objectives are met. Maintain regular and effective communication with Senior and Chief Officers, including recommendations and reports on projects in order to ensure that informed decision-making takes place. Develop specialist knowledge of relevant services and initiatives related to the projects to enable informed decision-making throughout the various stages of the project and ensure effective briefing of Members, Senior Officers and all stakeholders.

Provide support to the Programme Manager in the planning and monitoring of project budgets to ensure tight financial control and the effective use of resources. Develop and implement contingency plans so that any services affected by the project can continue to be provided if the original plan does not meet particular timescales. Promote the project within KCC and across partnership agencies at a strategic level to ensure full user and stakeholder participation in the development of appropriate initiatives. Prepare a business plan for the Project, to reflect the requirements of any external funding and to ensure the appropriate development of services via targeted projects.

Develop, maintain and analyse monitoring and audit information for all stages of the project, in order to ensure that all relevant standards are met. Create new partnerships and maintain existing partnerships with other local and national organisations, to broaden the scope of the project through best practice and information exchange and to maximise potential income opportunities. Footnote: This job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what their main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of post

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