Programme Officer

Your new company
A Public Sector Organisation based in Belfast are looking to recruit for a Programmes Officer.
Your new role
You will implementation and monitor a portfolio of project. To support the development of project applications, providing advice where appropriate. To assess applications and provide funding recommendations. Act as point of liaison with projects. To monitor and evaluate project progress and outputs and manage the closure of projects
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
•To manage a portfolio of projects funded by the programmes, monitoring progress in implementation
•To assist in the provision of a secretariat function to the steering committees.
•To assess applications for Steering Committee, providing expert review and ensuring clear written recommendations are presented for consideration.
•To assist in the development of programme procedures.
•To update programme procedures and guidance for project promoters as necessary.
•To draft contracts for projects.
•To ensure robust monitoring of project implementation including progress and verification of project outputs.
•Attend meetings, events and seminars
•To develop a network of contacts within key stakeholders.
•To assist in implementation functions of current programmes.
•Drafting submissions, papers and reports on major themes/areas of discussion as directed.
•Preparing governance papers and reports for presentation.
•Visit and monitor projects on site and via an electronic management system.

Staff Management (as required)
•Oversee the work of Support Staff.
•Update staff and programme leaders on legislative changes and change and update procedural instructions accordingly.
•Ensure that all staff adheres to the legislative requirements of the Body and follow all policy issued by the Human Resources Department.
•Liaise with the Personnel Officer to co-ordinate the planning, arranging and recording of training for staff.
•Carry out staff appraisals in liaison with the Personnel Officer.

External Liaison
•Liaise with the public and key community and business figures as necessary.
•Provide general advice to the general public, community and business figures, the European Commission and Government departments in both jurisdictions as required.

What you'll need to succeed
•A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A-C (including English Language and Maths) or equivalentor•A minimum of Leaving Certificate (Standard/Ordinary level) - 5 grades A-C (including English Language and Maths) or equivalent.•Experience of contributing to the operational planning process within the public, private, voluntary or community sectors.•Experience in drafting reports.•Experience in working with, understanding and interpreting financial data.•Experience in review of non-financial information (reports etc) and follow-up action as required.•Good technical skills with previous experience in IT financial systems such as spreadsheets and databases.•Experience in Project Management, including establishing, monitoring and verification of outputs.•Ability to travel between sites will be required.
Desirable•A third level qualification.•Management of EU Structural Funds.•Experience in the operation of databases.•Extensive Programme or Project Management experience•Project management training qualification
What you'll get in return