Project Support Officer

We are looking for a Project Support Officer to work with one of our public sector clients This is a remote working role however you may be required to attend the Leicester office a couple of days a month for meetings and to collect your IT equipment. The office is based in Leicester City Centre, LE3.This a short term 2 month temporary position (with a possibility of extension) but one in which you would be able to gain valuable exposure/experience working within the Public Sector.37.5 hours per week (between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm) Mon - Fri Pay rate £14.53 (Age dependent)The post holder will be required to carry out the following tasks and responsibilities:a) Project Management" Undertake information/project analysis as agreed with job lead." Contribute to effective information management within the team." Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects to provide information/analyst advice and support and to maintain data collection systems for its effective use by the team." Analyse and report on data and monitor the processing of data and information." Provide information to project lead on project and statistical information matters.b) Financial and Physical Resources" Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring, implementing and evaluating jobs and delivery of financial recovery/savings plans by providing high quality information and analysis." Contribute to the financial delivery of the agreed portfolio ensuring it is delivered on timec) Planning and Organisation" Support implementation of project, service, initiative through timely and relevant information analysis and administrative support, in accordance with the agreed priorities of the Team. " Deliver against agreed objectives, achieving quality outcomes." Organise meetings or events and assist in the diary management requirements of individuals relating to the portfolio of work.d) Information Management" Carry out timely and accurate information analysis and reporting on agreed areas of portfolio and present findings in an agreed manner." Develop and maintain databases required by job." Maintain administrative and information resources" Minute taking at a range of meetings, projects and working groups throughout the organisation and management of the associated action logs, checking progress and implementation against deadline dates. " Collate information, statistics and other data and prepare reports under the direction of the Business Support Manager and others as required. " Extract information from a range of reports and present in alternative formats. " Monitoring shared mailboxes, responding to queries or redirecting as required. " Receive information from a variety of internal and external stakeholders, review content, request further information to ensure full understanding and coordinate responses. This will include handling complex and sensitive data requests." Obtaining quotes, raising requisitions and purchase orders for a range of goods, services and stationery. " General office admin (post, setting up meeting rooms etc). Knowledge & Experience required;" Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area" Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis " Basic knowledge of project principlesDesirable:" Previously worked in similar position within the public sector" ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)Essential:" Experience of supporting projects" Experience of taking minutes and organising meetings" Experience of organising events/workshops" Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups" Proficient in the use of IT and Microsoft Office packages, especially Outlook, Word and ExcelDesirable:" Experience of complex diary management Experience of complex diary m