We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey.
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 10/11/2024 at 23:59
* Reference: CVP 0223
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Whole Life Commissioning Team for an additional Commissioning and Contract Officer within the targeted and specialist team. You will be required to have a flexible approach across the commissioning of adult social care, children's social care, and public health services.
This role is to support Commissioning Managers in delivering our integrated commissioning strategy. The post holders will support the commissioning team to ensure our services meet identified needs and agreed outcomes, achieve performance targets, and are high quality and cost-effective. It includes ensuring that our services are driven by evidenced needs and analyses and that service delivery meets the needs of and improves outcomes for Knowsley residents.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have experience of:
1. Procurement/commissioning cycle and outcome-based contract management
2. Getting the best from resources and budget
3. Designing, introducing, and implementing change in business or public service environments
4. Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills
5. Proven organisational and project management skills
At Knowsley Council, we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley, we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed.
How to apply
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note if a CV and supporting statement do not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
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