Work under the direction of commissioning managers to support lead commissioners and outcome managers to ensure the commissioning of services to meet customer needs
Support outcome managers and lead commissioners to ensure quality, customer informed and value for money decisions are made about commissioning and decommissioning of services
Provide advice, evidence and research which support commissioning decisions including analysis of market development trend
Support customer engagement processes to help inform commissioning decisions
Undertake contract monitoring directly with providers
Provide support for procurement and commissioning exercises
Keep up to date with relevant policy, best practice and legislative changes to allocated outcome areas
Draft and compile specifications which are consistent with commissioning/procurement guidance and legislation
Lead and undertake project work using project planning methods
Ensure effective communication plans with stakeholders and partners are in place
Provide succinct and relevant written and verbal updates including anticipated impact and risk assessment
Support the provision of value for money and return on investment information and analysis
Additional duties:
Lead and undertake more complex and higher risk project work using project planning methods
Lead on lower risk commissioning exercises
Provide support for more complex and higher risk procurement and commissioning exercises
Keep up to date with relevant policy, best practice and legislative changes to allocated outcome areas and recommend solutions and changes to services to meet the new requirements
Experience, Skills and Attributes Required:
Project management experience is a must
Local authority experience is desired
Working within and between multi agency partners and providers
Proven project support skills and experience of working to tight, pressurised deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to compile detailed specifications which reflect evidenced need and customer feedback/preference to commission service
Knowledge of procurement and commissioning legislation, policy and processes
Understanding of how the public sector works
Ability to add value through expert knowledge and understanding of a given outcome/portfolio area
Good written and verbal communication skills including report writing, using effective language to convey convincing ideas and arguments and the ability to simplify technical and complex information
Commercial skills, including business modelling, programme management, procurement, negotiation and contract management
Benchmarking skills
Knowledge and understanding of Gloucestershire’s multi agency safeguarding vulnerable adults and children policies and their application in a commissioning context
Additional Requirements:
Extensive experience of working in a commissioning environment as a commissioner or provider including experience of assisting with commissioning and procurement activity for high risk and complex projects
Education & Qualifications:
NVQ level 4 or equivalent e.g. A Levels, BTEC Awards 3, OCR Nationals or an equivalent qualification
Relevant professional, procurement or commissioning qualification