Project Officer

Project Officer (12 Months)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Officer to join a leading organisation based in Belfast.

This is a Full-Time, Temporary position initially for 12 months.

Working hours: Monday – Friday: 8.50am – 5pm (36.5 hours per week).

With an hourly rate of £17.85 per hour.

An Access NI Check is required.

Closing Date: Friday 10th May

Job Role:

You will be responsible for contributing and delivering a number of projects to eligible participants for a new funded programme, this is to improve participants with their basic numeracy skills as well as building on and complement existing support programmes.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience of managing educational projects and planning, developing, and delivering training events and workshops.
• Demonstrable experience of analysing data and creating detailed reports.
• Minimum of Grade C in GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent).
• A degree in numeracy or a degree with a least 40% modules are numeracy/mathematical in nature.
• Knowledge of issues impacting acquisition of numeracy skills.
• IT proficient with the use and demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal – with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience of delivering events and workshops in numeracy related areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and co-ordinate the effective delivery of the support activities, to ensure the programme meets its objectives.
• Plan, organise and deliver a series of interesting, relevant, and engaging activities for the Programme, with assistance from external providers where required: To maximise engagement  and to provide appropriate support to enable positive engagement.
• Undertake a risk assessment of each activity to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Evaluate each activity and address any further development needs identified.
• Effectively procure services from external providers.
• Maintain financial records and monitor spend, to ensure all spend is monitored closely.
• Manage the team, including any associated temporary staff.
• Take responsibility for the promotion and marketing of the projects.
• Work collaboratively with staff.
• Provide timely reports of activities provided.
• Evaluate the success of the programme and produce associated reports.
• To act as the main point of contact for all stakeholders.
• To maintain effective administration processes and complete returns to as required.
• To ensure the activities meet the quality assurances thresholds as agreed with line manager.
• Ensure the programme is inclusive and responsive to the needs of the learners.
• Act as the point of contact for any safeguarding matters and report direct to line manager.
• Utilise the extensive IT resources to ensure any materials developed are creative and impactful.
• Disseminate the programmes outcomes and ensure toolkits are developed and resources can be shared after the project ends.
• Act as an Ambassador for the business.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as determined by the line manager, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.