FFLP Commissioning Manager South and South West June12
ROLE PROFILE Job title
FFLP Commissioning Manager South and South West
Reports to
FFLP Director
Location
Home or office based Working across wider South of England as required
Department
Good Food For All
Purpose of the role
Secure commissions for the FFLP programme at local level and ensure their effective delivery
Key responsibilities
Knowledge & experience
Build relationships with local authorities and public health bodies where potential opportunities for commissioning may exist, capitalizing on existing relationships where possible Discuss and negotiate potential FFLP business models with commissioners, including budget and project delivery requirements Work to set income targets to secure a sustainable a business model for the FFLP beyond 2012/13 Provide support for ongoing activity in local authorities, flagship and partnership schools Recruitment and line management of Local Programme Managers delivering FFLP in locally commissioned areas Contribute towards monitoring and evaluation work by collating appropriate evidence Support the extension of the FFLP, for example, engaging with nurseries and early years providers, pioneering approaches which combine healthy eating and exercise, 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 England, acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the programme Contribute towards the development of training packages which support the extension the FFLP programme and generate income
Essential Substantial project management experience Substantial experience of working in a multi-agency partnership Experience working with senior members of staff at local authorities and regional level Experience of working with schools Experienced spokesperson Experienced relationship builder Desirable Experience of successfully positioning FFLP as a means to help stakeholders/other organisations achieve their targets Sound knowledge of the Food for Life Partnership’s delivery mechanisms and the results of the evaluation
Skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent presentation skills Strong influencing and negotiating skills Literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Other
Full driving license Offer subject to CRB check
Grade / salary
£30,907 pro-rata
Contract type
Full time or part-time, fixed term until 31 March 2013
Hours of work
Minimum 3 days a week, 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch
Probationary period 3 months Notice period
1 month
Holidays
27 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata, rising to 30 after 5 years
Pension
Contributory pension after 3 months
Produced by
Libby Gundy
Date
July 2012
FFLP Commissioning Manager South and South West
Reports to
FFLP Director
Location
Home or office based Working across wider South of England as required
Department
Good Food For All
Purpose of the role
Secure commissions for the FFLP programme at local level and ensure their effective delivery
Key responsibilities
Knowledge & experience
Build relationships with local authorities and public health bodies where potential opportunities for commissioning may exist, capitalizing on existing relationships where possible Discuss and negotiate potential FFLP business models with commissioners, including budget and project delivery requirements Work to set income targets to secure a sustainable a business model for the FFLP beyond 2012/13 Provide support for ongoing activity in local authorities, flagship and partnership schools Recruitment and line management of Local Programme Managers delivering FFLP in locally commissioned areas Contribute towards monitoring and evaluation work by collating appropriate evidence Support the extension of the FFLP, for example, engaging with nurseries and early years providers, pioneering approaches which combine healthy eating and exercise, 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 England, acting as an ambassador and spokesperson for the programme Contribute towards the development of training packages which support the extension the FFLP programme and generate income
Essential Substantial project management experience Substantial experience of working in a multi-agency partnership Experience working with senior members of staff at local authorities and regional level Experience of working with schools Experienced spokesperson Experienced relationship builder Desirable Experience of successfully positioning FFLP as a means to help stakeholders/other organisations achieve their targets Sound knowledge of the Food for Life Partnership’s delivery mechanisms and the results of the evaluation
Skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent presentation skills Strong influencing and negotiating skills Literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Other
Full driving license Offer subject to CRB check
Grade / salary
£30,907 pro-rata
Contract type
Full time or part-time, fixed term until 31 March 2013
Hours of work
Minimum 3 days a week, 9.00am-5.30pm with one hour for lunch
Probationary period 3 months Notice period
1 month
Holidays
27 days per annum plus bank holidays pro-rata, rising to 30 after 5 years
Pension
Contributory pension after 3 months
Produced by
Libby Gundy
Date
July 2012
