R0156 VRP Head of Programme Management
Grade: 11 £58,659 – £63,819
Directly responsible to: VRP Director
Directly responsible for: Range of senior managers across the VRP including but not
restricted to – Strategic Advisor, Public Health Consultant, Business Support Team Leader,
Senior Analyst and Management Accountant
2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Location: Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners in West Midlands
Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 17 March 2023, interviews to take place in person on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at Lloyd House
This is a politically restricted post
The Violence Reduction Partnership is an alliance of organisations working together to reduce the types of violence that affect children and young people within the West Midlands.
We are seeking a Head of Programme Management to join the multi-agency team which is hosted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. You will be leading and working alongside people from a wide range of disciplines, organisations and backgrounds, and be responsible for supporting individuals and organisations across the violence reduction system to work together effectively.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring, innovative and engaging individual with a background and experience in programme management and a passion for preventing violence and supporting young people in the region to thrive.
You will lead a team of specialists responsible for delivering on the national priorities for violence reduction: improving evaluation, data development and analysis, strengthening data-sharing and promoting a public health approach. You will also be leading the VRP’s programme management capacity, monitoring and reporting progress across a number of strands of work, identifying risks and overseeing our partnership governance structures and commissioning processes.
You will nurture key relationships at a senior level across a wide range of organisations in order to strengthen the partnership. A key part of the role will be supporting integration between programmes of delivery, transformation programmes, and strategies being led by different partners, as well as securing sustainable investment in the region.
You will be committed to reducing inequality across the region, be comfortable delivering in line with a public health approach and be a champion of equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
You will have a demonstrable track record of organisational effectiveness, performance and continuous improvement. You will have experience in attracting and maximising funding opportunities, whilst managing national and local reporting processes, large budgets, performance management and identifying risks and opportunities.
Why work for us?
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to the reduction and prevention of crime, so by joining us you’ll be actively contributing to improving the West Midlands region. You will get to work alongside great people who are passionate about driving improvement and change! In return for your valued contribution we provide an impressive employee benefits package:
- Diverse, Inclusive and supportive organisation
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working from home policy
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Pay progression through multiple increments
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Access to an employee benefits package
- Committed to being an anti-racist and trauma informed organisation
Click here to learn more: Working for us
Our values
It is important to us that every employee is committed to and share our organisational values:
We behave with INTEGRITY and HONESTY in all we do. We work OBJECTIVELY and IMPARTIALLY
to support the Police and Crime Commissioner and each other to achieve the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan.
We support each other by driving INCLUSIVITY within our interaction with each other and the public.
Don’t meet all parts of the Job Description?
At the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands. Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they believe they do not meet each item of the criteria. So, if you are passionate about this role we encourage you to still apply. You may be exactly who we are looking for.
For more information on the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership visit: West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit (westmidlands-vru.org) and for more information about the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner visit: Home – West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk).
For an informal confidential conversation about this post, please contact Alethea Fuller by emailing: [email protected]
Recruitment is completed in line with safe recruitment practices. You can find our Safeguarding policy here: Safeguarding-policy-November-21.pdf (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk)
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 17 March 2023, interviews to take place in person on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at Lloyd House.
Please note we do not accept CV’s. To download an application form and information pack please visit: www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/working-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioner or telephone 0121 626 6060.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
