Commissioning Compliance Officer - Kempston, United Kingdom - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity for two Commissioning Compliance Officers to join our growing team


Job details
-
Job Title:Commissioning Compliance Officer

-
Salary:£33,348 to £35,223 per annum (pending current pay settlement)

-


Post Level:

S01:
-
Hiring Manager: Louisa Glynn

-
Contact Details:

-
Hours of work:Full time 37 Hours per week (Hybrid Working)
-
Location: Bridgebury House, Kempston Police Headquarters

• Subject to relevant Police vetting
• Interviews will be held: week commencing: 9th October 2023

What you'll be doing:

As a Commissioning Compliance Officer you will form part of a small team, responsible for the management and compliance of the Commissioning Cycle together with the broadening of partnership working within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire.

The Commissioning Compliance Officer role is varied, with exciting opportunities and responsibilities, working autonomously on projects or working as part of a team on larger tendering agreements.

The Commissioning and compliance Cycle informs the majority of the work undertaken within the OPCC, beginning with gaining understanding of the needs of victims of crime within the County of Bedfordshire.

The role offers the opportunity to conduct research and engagement with a variety of national and local partner agencies and charities with the overall aim of commissioning adequate service provision to meet the needs of victims of crime across the county.

As a Commissioning Compliance Officer, you will work transparently, engaging stakeholders using a variety of contact methods and published documents as the Commissioning Cycle progresses.

The role will be engaged with evaluation panels for small and large funding opportunities with appropriate budgets.


Responsibilities and Duties:

Sustain and build an excellent working relationship with key partners.

Supporting the commissioning process and ensure compliance with policy and processes throughout the year.

Work with commissioned partners or organisations to ensure delivery of objectives and maintain the necessary monitoring compliance.

Support a dynamic project research and analysis capability to support this area of the OPCC.

Support the production research and recommendations within relevant timescales, that utilise appropriate information sources and techniques to determine opportunities for service improvements.

Develop and maintain an extensive network within the existing statutory and voluntary partnership network, enabling the exchange of information, and opportunities for developing shared work across organisations.

To represent the OPCC at relevant meetings and forums as appropriate.

When working with the commissioned partners you will ensure that the view of service users is taken into consideration.

Work in support of the Commissioning Lead for the OPCC to develop and deliver the commissioning strategy for and on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

Regularly engage and coordinate the performance reports for commissioned services.


Essential:

Experience of working in an administrative role that may include developing processes, problem solving, multi-tasking and using own initiative.

A good understanding and knowledge of Microsoft including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Able to collate facts, figures and data and to maintain accurate databases.

Ability to work independently and part of a team.

Well organised, efficient and can effectively plan own workload to meet deadlines.

Good communicator.


Desirables:

• Some experience of commissioning services and functions.
• Experience in managing a budget.
• Previous bid writing experience.

What we offer

The OPCC is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard.

Ambition and innovation is required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are supported and encouraged to thrive to realise your full potential.

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Starting at 28 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 31 days after 10 years' service.
• Generous pension scheme
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee support networks
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Free onsite parking
• Flexible working arrangements
• Onsite subsidised canteen
• A commitment to your training and personal development

Interested?
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Louisa Glynn


Additional Information
Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or provide