FFLP Commissioning Manager NE May 14
ROLE PROFILE Job title
Food for Life Partnership Commissioning Manager - North East
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 North East of England. Flexibility to work across Yorkshire/Humber. Additional travel to Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Department
Food for Life Partnership (FFLP)
Purpose of the role
Secure and develop commissions for the FFLP programme at local level and ensure their effective delivery, including line management of local programme managers.
Key responsibilities
Qualifications
Develop opportunities for commissioning, 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 Northern Commissioning Manager and National Commissioning Manager as required Contribute to national targets to help secure a sustainable business model for the FFLP beyond 2014/15 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 Recruit and line manage Local Programme Managers delivering FFLP in locally commissioned areas 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, for example combining healthy eating and exercise, innovative delivery mechanisms or working in partnership with the Soil Association Sustainable Food Cities network Contribute to policy environments locally and nationally which support the extension of the FFLP programme Raise and maintain the FFLP’s profile across the North East 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 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 managing people, including remote teams 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
£33,598 pro rata, Grade D
Contract type
Up to 30 hours per week, fixed term contract until 31 March 2015
Hours of work
Up to 30 hours per week. Office hours are 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch. Regular travel.
Probationary period 3 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
May 2014
Food for Life Partnership Commissioning Manager - North East
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 North East of England. Flexibility to work across Yorkshire/Humber. Additional travel to Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Department
Food for Life Partnership (FFLP)
Purpose of the role
Secure and develop commissions for the FFLP programme at local level and ensure their effective delivery, including line management of local programme managers.
Key responsibilities
Qualifications
Develop opportunities for commissioning, 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 Northern Commissioning Manager and National Commissioning Manager as required Contribute to national targets to help secure a sustainable business model for the FFLP beyond 2014/15 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 Recruit and line manage Local Programme Managers delivering FFLP in locally commissioned areas 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, for example combining healthy eating and exercise, innovative delivery mechanisms or working in partnership with the Soil Association Sustainable Food Cities network Contribute to policy environments locally and nationally which support the extension of the FFLP programme Raise and maintain the FFLP’s profile across the North East 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 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 managing people, including remote teams 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
£33,598 pro rata, Grade D
Contract type
Up to 30 hours per week, fixed term contract until 31 March 2015
Hours of work
Up to 30 hours per week. Office hours are 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch. Regular travel.
Probationary period 3 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
May 2014
