NATIONAL PROGRAMME MANAGER - Leading Youth Charity

NATIONAL PROGRAMME MANAGER - Leading Youth Charity

Location: Leicester , Leicestershire Salary: 45,000 per annum Circa (Subject to Negotiation) Date posted: 18/06/2012 18:03 Job type:Contract Company: CHM Recruit Contact: M Todd Ref: Totaljobs/135891E_NYA Job ID: 53832338

Are you a dynamic Programme Manager looking for a new challenge? This leading national youth work charity is looking for someone with excellent understanding of the current youth policy and practice. Home-based, but some travel to Leicester HQ / National.

Our client is the leading national youth work charity that is passionate about young people and believe that they should have a voice in everything that affects them, and that the performance of services will be improved by taking proper account of that voice. They believe that young people have the energy and potential to improve their own lives and those of the community, now and as they grow up.

National Programme Manager

Salary: circa 45k subject to negotiation

Location: National with at least 2 days per week in Leicester

Contract: Fixed term contract until June

The leading youth work charity, is recruiting a National Programme Manager to lead and manage the workforce function of the NYA. This includes leadership of the professional validation programme and support to the Education and Training Standards Committee. The individual will work with partners to secure their engagement in workforce issues ensuring the Agency has robust strategic direction and operational performance in line with best practice and the Agencys overall strategic direction.

The charity plays a central role in maintaining and developing workforce standards for youth work. The Education and Training Standards Committee is a sub-committee of the Board charged with the Agency's responsibility for workforce. ETS sets youth work standards in consultation with the field and key stakeholders and then runs an annual programme of Higher Education youth work course validations. The ETS committee also oversees major developments such as the development of a professional body for youth work and a potential standards review. The National Programme Manager for workforce plays a central role in guiding the Committee and the Agency as a whole on workforce issues and ensures regular engagement with the field and other stakeholders.

The national youth agency is a small team that recognises its collective strength. They describe themselves as lean, efficient and effective, prepared to support each other to ensure individual and collective success.

To succeed, you will hold a JNC recognised qualification in youth work as well as formal project or programme management training. You will have previous experience in managing and delivering projects / programmes for young people and an excellent understanding of current youth policy and practice. You should also understand the nature of good customer relations and be able to deliver this to our partners.

This role can be based at home however the successful candidate will be required to attend the Leicester office for at least 2 days per week. Some travel within the UK will be required. Secondments will be considered.

Closing date: 27th June 2012

Assessment day: 9th July 2012

Interview: 12th July 2012

Please note the dates above are set and cannot be changed.

Full details and application forms are available on our clients website. If you feel you are the right person for this job, please click to apply now, you will then be sent details on how to complete the application form. Please return your application form to the charity as soon as possible.

Our client is an equal opportunities employerand welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form. Please ensure you indicate clearly on the application form which role you are applying for.No agencies please.