Person Specification Template Post Title Head of Commissioning and Programmes Grade TBC Section, Division Inclusive Growth Date of Person Specification 30th July 2018 Job Requirements Criteria Method of Job Requirements Criteria Method of (E or D) Assessment (E or D) Assessment Education, A degree or equivalent level of E A Knowledge, An understanding to the key E A / I Training and education. Skills and elements of effective Qualifications Experience commissioning and a track record of commissioning services or programmes. Recognised qualifications or D A Ability to shape, manage E A / I training relevant to commissioning and drive projects / and/or project and programme programmes, to deliver management clearly identified benefits. Demonstrable capacity for E A / I / T strategic thinking, analytical insight and intellectual curiosity. Experience of performance E A / I management and holding providers to account (including through strong data analysis and insight). Strong financial and E A / I commercial awareness. Sound political awareness E A / I and an ability to thrive in a political environment. Communication, Exemplary written and oral E I / T Equalities and A demonstrable E A / I Contacts and communication skills deployed Diversity commitment to the council’s Relationships appropriately in a range of contexts duties and ambitions in and with diverse audiences. relation to equalities and diversity.
Person Specification Template Post Title Head of Commissioning and Programmes Grade TBC Section, Division Inclusive Growth Date of Person Specification 30th July 2018 Job Requirements Criteria (E or D) Method of Assessment Job Requirements Criteria (E or D) Method of Assessment Education, Training and Qualifications A degree or equivalent level of education. E A Knowledge, Skills and Experience An understanding to the key elements of effective commissioning and a track record of commissioning services or programmes. E A / I Recognised qualifications or training relevant to commissioning and/or project and programme management D A Ability to shape, manage and drive projects / programmes, to deliver clearly identified benefits. E A / I Demonstrable capacity for strategic thinking, analytical insight and intellectual curiosity. E A / I / T Experience of performance management and holding providers to account (including through strong data analysis and insight). E A / I Strong financial and commercial awareness. E A / I Sound political awareness and an ability to thrive in a political environment. E A / I Communication, Contacts and Relationships Exemplary written and oral communication skills deployed appropriately in a range of contexts and with diverse audiences. E I / T Equalities and Diversity A demonstrable commitment to the council’s duties and ambitions in relation to equalities and diversity. E A / I
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