Head Of Chief Executive's Office

One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Head of Chief Executive's Office. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
The post holder will have responsibility for delivering high level communications and marketing advice, guidance and support which significantly influences, either directly or indirectly, on the trust and confidence of the community and/or the Council's reputation. This role provides direct support to the Chief Executive/Assistant Chief Executive on communication and media campaigns. The role assesses political pressures and impacts on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly.
They will also have responsibility for producing whole Council communications' strategies which support the delivery of the Council's priorities. The post holder will be responsible for developing a customer-focused Communications and Marketing Service that is responsive and flexible to a variety of internal customer needs and delivered to a high standard.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To provide effective day to day support to the Chief Executive including:
* Providing advice and support
* Undertake research and preparing and co-ordinate briefings
* Providing an effective policy analysis
* Review and developmental role
* Research and write complex and sensitive briefings
* Advice papers and reports and ensure that multi-disciplinary teams develop issue briefs on complex and sensitive matters
* To meet with CMT members on behalf of the Chief Executive to review service reports and recommend changes
* Have strategic oversight of high-level projects on larger scale organisation initiatives
* Reviewing internal and external communications for the Chief Executive, preparing presentations and drafting speeches
* To undertake research, briefings and reports on policy, operational issues or other complex matters.
* To liaise with services across the council to support research and marketing activities.
* To manage and develop corporate policies relating to the business of the Chief Executive's office.
* To maintain a detailed, nuanced and current working understanding of the statutory, regulatory and policy environment in which Newham operates, staying abreast of national, regional and local developments and working with the Council's Communications, Public Affairs and Policy teams to respond.
* To establish effective communications and working relations with Members, officers, local government associations, Members of Parliament, Government Departments and other external bodies.
* To proactively manage the Chief Executive's communications, initiating and auctioning work independently, bringing urgent matters to their attention, solving problems independently, using initiative to in making decisions and referring to the Chief executive, Executive Director and others only when appropriate.
* To prioritise the Chief Executive's time according to their priorities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and making sound judgments on priorities, including through the effective management of the Chief Executive's private office function and staff.
* To prioritise the Chief Executive's work, taking the initiative to deal with issues on their behalf to ensure their time is focused on key priorities and work programmes, including through the effective management of the Chief Executive's private office function and staff.
* To demonstrate strong negotiation and influencing skills as well as tact and diplomacy when dealing with people at all levels while maintaining a strong impact.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd