Programme Support Officer
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£33,673 - £36,581Closes: 2 Nov
We are seeking 2 Programme Support Officers to help deliver a portfolio of economic development projects and programmes.
2 vacancies have arisen within our team: one will be a cover for maternity leave (estimated duration: 12 months; subject to change; happy to be offered as a secondment opportunity) and one will be a permanent position.
We are looking for individuals skilled and experienced in project and programme support, with excellent communication and administrative skills to provide a key supporting role to a portfolio of revenue and capital projects and programmes delivering economic development, inward investment opportunities and regeneration initiatives.
The work will incude e.g.: support for preparation and submission of grant claims, gathering evidence for outputs and outcomes, data processing, support for preparing monitoring reports and assessing impact, processing payments and support for budget monitoring, preparation for audits, liaising with delivery partners and other grant recipients and stakeholders. These functions are essential for successful delivery of projects and programmes and compliance with funding rules and requirements.
Our projects are often funded through external funding streams and delivered with a range of external partners. The work is exciting and varied and will involve working with colleagues from across various teams within the council as well as partners from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors.
We are looking for candidates with excellent IT and administrative skills who have the ability to work under pressure and communicate well at all levels, including dealing with confidential and sensitive information. The ideal candidates will be flexible and adaptable in their approach and be able to multitask as well as having meticulous attention to detail.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Asia Lompart-Chlasciak.
joanna.lompart.chlasciak@newcastle.gov.uk
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your North East Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Please note, all fixed term posts are available for secondment. For a secondment you must gain your managers approval prior to applying.
2 vacancies have arisen within our team: one will be a cover for maternity leave (estimated duration: 12 months; subject to change; happy to be offered as a secondment opportunity) and one will be a permanent position.
We are looking for individuals skilled and experienced in project and programme support, with excellent communication and administrative skills to provide a key supporting role to a portfolio of revenue and capital projects and programmes delivering economic development, inward investment opportunities and regeneration initiatives.
The work will incude e.g.: support for preparation and submission of grant claims, gathering evidence for outputs and outcomes, data processing, support for preparing monitoring reports and assessing impact, processing payments and support for budget monitoring, preparation for audits, liaising with delivery partners and other grant recipients and stakeholders. These functions are essential for successful delivery of projects and programmes and compliance with funding rules and requirements.
Our projects are often funded through external funding streams and delivered with a range of external partners. The work is exciting and varied and will involve working with colleagues from across various teams within the council as well as partners from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors.
We are looking for candidates with excellent IT and administrative skills who have the ability to work under pressure and communicate well at all levels, including dealing with confidential and sensitive information. The ideal candidates will be flexible and adaptable in their approach and be able to multitask as well as having meticulous attention to detail.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Asia Lompart-Chlasciak.
joanna.lompart.chlasciak@newcastle.gov.uk
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your North East Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Please note, all fixed term posts are available for secondment. For a secondment you must gain your managers approval prior to applying.