Strategic Partnerships & Commissioning Manager

Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working and hybrid approach

Gym access at HQ

Continuous professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner is seeking a Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, grant oversight and service delivery improvements. You will develop policy, manage partnerships across public, voluntary and community sectors, and oversee a range of funding and contracted services to support crime prevention and victims’ services.

The role requires strong analytical, relationship-building and programme-management skills, with hybrid working and a focus

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning, contract management, grant management or service oversight.
• Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of monitoring performance, managing risk and ensuring services deliver agreed outcomes.
• Ability to analyse information, interpret evidence and use insight to support decision-making and service improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, brief senior leaders and influence a range of audiences.
• Experience of supporting policy development, strategy delivery or organisational priorities.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leading the management, performance oversight and continual development of commissioned Exploitation Services delivered by local authority partners.
• Managing a portfolio of grant funding arrangements with partner organisations, ensuring effective governance, performance monitoring and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Overseeing the Police and Crime Commissioner's Community Fund, including grant management.
• Managing the commissioning, contract oversight and performance of the Young Victims Service, ensuring high-quality support for children and young people affected by crime.
• Providing policy, partnership and strategic support across the PCC's Crime Prevention and Supporting Victims priorities.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with local authorities, criminal justice agencies, voluntary sector organisations and other key partners to deliver shared objectives.
• Using evidence, insight and performance information to inform commissioning decisions, service improvement and policy development.
• Supporting the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan through collaborative working across the wider Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Directorate.

Job description

Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner is seeking a Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, grant oversight and service delivery improvements. You will develop policy, manage partnerships across public, voluntary and community sectors, and oversee a range of funding and contracted services to support crime prevention and victims’ services.

The role requires strong analytical, relationship-building and programme-management skills, with hybrid working and a focus