Head of Victims Funding Projects and Remote Services

The Ministry of Justice Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate is recruiting for a temporary maternity cover of 12 months, for a Grade 6 Head of Victims Funding Policy and Strategy. This campaign is open to current civil servants on level transfer and suitable candidates on temporary promotion. The role is being offered on Detached Duty for staff within the Ministry of Justice or Loan terms for staff in HMPPS or from other government departments, for 12 months in order to cover the maternity leave of the current postholder.

Candidates are reminded that to be eligible for this campaign; you must still be employed as a civil servant at the point of accepting the role. If you resign or your FTA contract ends before you are made and accept an offer, you will become ineligible and you will be withdrawn from the process., The Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate (CCVD) sits at the heart of MoJ's policy agenda, working to reform complex systems that deal with some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

We work closely with Ministers, No10, the Senior Judiciary, as well as numerous other Whitehall departments, to tackle a range of complex issues. Everything the team does to deliver our wide-ranging portfolio of work is uniquely focused on supporting those that need it most. Sitting within the CCVD is the Victim and Witness Commissioning and Implementation Unit, that focuses on systemic, multi-agency reform work to improve support and outcomes for victims and witnesses, to help them cope and recover from the impacts of crime and enable better justice outcomes.

The Commissioning and Implementation Unit leads on the critical work to commission and fund quality and effective support services for victims and witnesses both nationally and locally, via local Police and Crime Commissioners. We use data and evidence to demonstrate the impact of these services and use this information to improve and influence the system through setting standards, building capability and capacity, and making evidence-driven policy decisions.

The Commissioning and Implementation Unit is currently working collaboratively to lead a major piece of policy work to reform local victims commissioning in the light of the Home Office's decision to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in May 2028. The Commissioning and Implementation Unit leads on the critical work to commission and fund quality and effective support services for victims and witnesses both nationally and locally.

We use data and evidence to demonstrate the impact of these services and use this information to improve and influence the system through setting standards, building capability and capacity, and making evidence-driven policy decisions. We have excellent scores from our latest People Survey, prioritise staff well-being, and offer motivating and interesting work in a supportive team environment. Head of Victims Funding Projects and Remote Services - the role This is a pivotal role in the Unit, responsible for setting and delivering against MoJ and cross-government funding and commissioning strategies, including ensuring they are embedded in the Government's Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy.

• Overseeing the Victims and Witnesses £180m budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of the 25/26 Spending Review settlement, and leading the Directorate's package for the multi-year Spending Review
• Delivery of the unit's reform programme to transform the victims commissioning and funding landscape in the light of PCC abolition
• Oversight of income generated from the Victim Surcharge and income related to the Prisoner Earnings Act (PEA)
• Leading the unit's shift to a more evidence-driven approach to funding, including championing the M&E strategy
• Leading the MoJ's victims response to major criminal incidents, which will involve extensive cross Whitehall liaison to ensure a collaborative and strategic approach is being taken in the commissioning of services in the aftermath of a serious and/ or tragic event which has caused high harm to those impacted
• Coordinating cross-cutting or strategic briefings and correspondence, as well as overseeing the unit's priority projects function
• Oversight of three national grants - the National Sexual Abuse Support Line, the Live Chat service and the newly established Progression Model Helpline
• Line managing four Grade 7s and a wider team of SEOs and HEOs, ensuring staff are performing well, development is prioritised, and poor…