Contract type – Full Time, Permanent, Secondment
Location – London
Band – Band C
Salary – £45,986 – £54,863
Information about the Role
The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments.
As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR’s private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR.
Responsibilities
Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives:
Private Office Management:
- Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues
DoR Governance:
- Lead on the delivery of the CTP National People Board, including commissioning relevant updates from attendees, collating papers, preparing DoR led updates and secretariat duties
DoR and CTP Initiatives:
- Lead on the day-to-day management of the CTPHQ People Priorities Fund, including producing updates for relevant governance and leadership, advising on funding bids and appropriate initiatives
Essentials
- Excellent and pro-active organisational skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and to manage and prioritise numerous conflicting demands often with extremely pressured timescales
- Proven partnership and stakeholder management skills; ability to work at all levels with internal and external partners, including influencing and facilitating skills
Desirables
- Working knowledge and experience of the CT Network, CTP partners and government departments
- Private Office and/or Staff Officer experience
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