FFLP Commissioning Manager East Mids (Sep14)
ROLE PROFILE Job title
Food for Life Partnership Commissioning Manager – East Midlands
Reports to
Food for Life Partnership National Commissioning Manager
Responsible for
A team of home based Food for Life Partnership Local Programme Managers
Location
Home based, with regular travel across the East Midlands and flexibility to work across East of England. Additional travel to Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Department
Food for Life Partnership (FFLP)
Purpose of the role
Oversee the management of a portfolio of Public Health Commissions and negotiate and secure new commissions for the Food for Life Partnership programme.
Key responsibilities
Qualifications
Oversee the management of a portfolio of FFLP commissions, maintaining an overview of delivery and opportunities for development, including line management of FFLP Local Programme Managers Develop opportunities for further commissioning of the FFLP programme, making best use of existing relationships and initiating new ones across the region, with local authorities, public health bodies and other stakeholders Develop and negotiate potential FFLP business models with commissioners, including budget and project delivery requirements, working with the National Commissioning Manager as required Recruit and line manage new FFLP Local Programme Managers to deliver new commissioned programmes Contribute to national targets to help secure a sustainable business model for the FFLP beyond 2015 Work intelligently alongside other FFLP delivery programmes in the region, including the School Food Plan Provide support for ongoing activity in local authorities, including some presence in FFLP schools Contribute towards monitoring and evaluation work by discussing with commissioners and ensuring effective local involvement Support the extension of the FFLP approach in new settings through the commissions, including nurseries and early years. Identify opportunities to pioneer new approaches to commissioning FFLP Contribute to policy environments locally and nationally which support the extension of the FFLP programme Raise and maintain the FFLP’s profile across the East Midlands and further afield, acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the programme Alongside the National Commissioning Manager, contribute towards the development of training packages which support the extension the FFLP programme and generate income
Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent Desirable Advanced qualification in public health
Knowledge & experience
Essential Substantial experience of business and relationship development at a senior level Significant experience of managing people, including remote teams Experience working with and influencing senior members of staff at local authorities and regional levels Substantial project management experience, including budget control Knowledge and experience of the demographics of the region Experience of working with schools Desirable Experience of securing a commissioned service (particularly with Public Health) Experience of working in a multi-agency partnership
Skills & personal qualities
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and presentation Excellent networking and relationship building skills Excellent influencing and negotiating skills Excellent people management skills Numeracy skills Literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Self-motivated Able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment Able to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines Empathy with the aims and objectives of the Soil Association and the Food for Life Partnership
Other
Full driving license
Grade / salary
£34,270 pro rata, Grade D
Contract type
Full time, fixed term contract until 30 September 2015.
Hours of work
Office hours are 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch. Regular travel.
Probationary period 4 months Notice period
1 month
Holidays
27 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata, rising to 30 after 5 years
Produced by
Ian Nutt
Date
September 2014
Food for Life Partnership Commissioning Manager – East Midlands
Reports to
Food for Life Partnership National Commissioning Manager
Responsible for
A team of home based Food for Life Partnership Local Programme Managers
Location
Home based, with regular travel across the East Midlands and flexibility to work across East of England. Additional travel to Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Department
Food for Life Partnership (FFLP)
Purpose of the role
Oversee the management of a portfolio of Public Health Commissions and negotiate and secure new commissions for the Food for Life Partnership programme.
Key responsibilities
Qualifications
Oversee the management of a portfolio of FFLP commissions, maintaining an overview of delivery and opportunities for development, including line management of FFLP Local Programme Managers Develop opportunities for further commissioning of the FFLP programme, making best use of existing relationships and initiating new ones across the region, with local authorities, public health bodies and other stakeholders Develop and negotiate potential FFLP business models with commissioners, including budget and project delivery requirements, working with the National Commissioning Manager as required Recruit and line manage new FFLP Local Programme Managers to deliver new commissioned programmes Contribute to national targets to help secure a sustainable business model for the FFLP beyond 2015 Work intelligently alongside other FFLP delivery programmes in the region, including the School Food Plan Provide support for ongoing activity in local authorities, including some presence in FFLP schools Contribute towards monitoring and evaluation work by discussing with commissioners and ensuring effective local involvement Support the extension of the FFLP approach in new settings through the commissions, including nurseries and early years. Identify opportunities to pioneer new approaches to commissioning FFLP Contribute to policy environments locally and nationally which support the extension of the FFLP programme Raise and maintain the FFLP’s profile across the East Midlands and further afield, acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the programme Alongside the National Commissioning Manager, contribute towards the development of training packages which support the extension the FFLP programme and generate income
Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent Desirable Advanced qualification in public health
Knowledge & experience
Essential Substantial experience of business and relationship development at a senior level Significant experience of managing people, including remote teams Experience working with and influencing senior members of staff at local authorities and regional levels Substantial project management experience, including budget control Knowledge and experience of the demographics of the region Experience of working with schools Desirable Experience of securing a commissioned service (particularly with Public Health) Experience of working in a multi-agency partnership
Skills & personal qualities
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and presentation Excellent networking and relationship building skills Excellent influencing and negotiating skills Excellent people management skills Numeracy skills Literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Self-motivated Able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment Able to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines Empathy with the aims and objectives of the Soil Association and the Food for Life Partnership
Other
Full driving license
Grade / salary
£34,270 pro rata, Grade D
Contract type
Full time, fixed term contract until 30 September 2015.
Hours of work
Office hours are 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch. Regular travel.
Probationary period 4 months Notice period
1 month
Holidays
27 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata, rising to 30 after 5 years
Produced by
Ian Nutt
Date
September 2014
