Commissioning Officer - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Commissioning Officer

£300/Day

Location:
Southwark, London
Akton Resourcing are looking for a Commissioning Officer to join the London Borough of Southwark.

Purpose of the job

To maintain a strategic overview of service performance and contract compliance for allocated Community Safety and Partnerships' work streams through liaison with lead commissioning officers, providers and officers within the Community Safety and Partnership'service.
To manage projects relating to the development, improvement and specification of services, working closely with lead commissioners and other officers and liaising as required with finance, legal and procurement officers to ensure compliance with the Council'scontract and finance standing orders and its interface with partners' commissioning and procurement requirements.

Experience/Skills/Knowledge:

Relevant professional qualification in Commissioning and/or Procurement, or recent relevant experience.
Knowledge of current relevant legislation, statutory duties, responsibilities, and best practice in commissioning Public Health funded drug and alcohol treatment services.
Knowledge and understanding of the Council and Department's objectives and goals to improve health and wellbeing for the local community, including more vulnerable children, young people and adults.
Understanding of the principles and best practice in the commissioning and monitoring of Public Health funded drug and alcohol treatment services for children, young people and adults.