We are currently working with Dorset Council on a Community Partnerships Programme Analyst and PA.

Location: Dorchester

Duration: Initial 3-month contract

Pay: Up to £300 per day inside IR35

Hours: 37 hours per week

Set up: 2 days per week onsite

To support the development, management and successful delivery of critical analysis and project management of key projects within Dorset Council's Community Partnerships Transformation Programme
To ensure projects are defined according to customer need and strategic objectives
To deliver key pieces of policy and business analysis relevant to projects, including report drafting for engagement findings relating to financial to the Voluntary and Community Services Sector, financial analysis of potential service and asset devolution and mapping of current community governance arrangements
To manage decision making and mitigate risks, escalating to governance channels such as Programme Board or SLT
To monitor progress and provide evidence that demonstrates achievement against project objectives
This is not an IT Analyst role

Responsibilities

To deliver projects relating to Double Devolution to Town and Parish Councils, Financial provision to Dorset's Voluntary and Community Sector: leading much analysis and activity
To lead on options papers and business case development for these large and high risk projects
To lead on evaluating options and establishing project design as projects move from development to delivery
To represent the Council and/or the Council's Transformation Office at events with key stakeholders including our Community Partners
To keep up to date with current relevant policy, practice, and legislation and horizon scan for place based models of delivery and devolution and analyse how these can best benefit Dorset
Build and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners
To undertake technical activities, in the planning, programming and production of projects or services, working to meet agreed priorities, often under challenging deadlines
To input to project management systems, ensuring accurate data for each allocated project, activity, or task
To lead in meetings with Councillors, businesses, and residents on work related issues, dealing effectively with the outcomes

Experience and Qualifications

Previous Business Analyst experience and some Project Management knowledge
The Community Partnerships projects the PM/BA will need to work on is more in the realm of strategic policy projects rather than technical/ICT – for example we need the person to analyse potential governance arrangements for town and parish councils and the potential services to devolve into these spaces
Local government experience
An understanding of best practice in managing the delivery of projects; to include formal frameworks and methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP and Agile PM
Experience of motivating and developing relationships with stakeholders and within project teams to achieve objectives
Must have local government experience and Community Partnerships working knowledge