Policy And Strategy Liason Officer-Neighbourhoods Directorate
CurrentWorking across multiple projects in the whole of the Neighbourhoods Directorate of Manchester City Council.Providing strategic and operational support for the Chief Officer to enable them to work more effectively and increase their capacity to deliver council priorities.Providing support and advice to the Chief Officer on matters affecting the organisation, budget, civil and protocol matters and take responsibility for dealing with confidential and sensitive matters on their… Show more Working across multiple projects in the whole of the Neighbourhoods Directorate of Manchester City Council.Providing strategic and operational support for the Chief Officer to enable them to work more effectively and increase their capacity to deliver council priorities.Providing support and advice to the Chief Officer on matters affecting the organisation, budget, civil and protocol matters and take responsibility for dealing with confidential and sensitive matters on their behalf.Acting as a key liaison for the Chief Officer and work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders to support policy, decision making and operational service delivery. Develop and maintain effective, positive and proactive relationships with all relevant senior officers, stakeholders, members and external partners to develop effective business processes, policies and strategies. Support the Chief Officer in drafting policy and procedural matters and their co-ordination and delivery. Provide strong leadership and direction to relevant stakeholders through appropriate management to maximise performance and contribution of key objectives. Take ownership and responsibility for commissioning work in line with organisational priorities to achieve business objectives and to ensure that work is progressed in line with agreed timelines. Provide solution options to complex problems, and develop robust business cases to support all change activities to drive timely decision-making. Analyse and distil key issues and coordinate policy actions to facilitate issue resolution.Develop strategic briefing notes and reports, as required by the Chief Officer.Develop strategic briefing notes and reports, as required by the Chief Officer.. Drive the efficient and effective delivery of projects and workstreams, managing stakeholder and customer expectations and providing research and development information for specific initiatives. Show less