Funding Governance Officer

Section 1 - Essential Criteria

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

• Be a qualified Youth Worker in accordance with the JNC Report for Youth Workers, Paragraph 5.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience of strategically managing resources.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience of designing, monitoring and reporting on funding schemes.
• Proven track record in service improvement and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively managing youth work projects across a range of settings to meet key outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of effective engagement with a range of youth service stakeholders including children and young people in the design, delivery and monitoring of high-quality youth services.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Management Information Systems.
• Proven skills in developing assessment and evaluating impact.
• Demonstrable ability to develop effective partnerships, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrable experience of engagement with children and young people leading to service design, implementation and evaluation.
• The successful candidate will be required to have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion;
• or be able to provide sufficient information on the application form that will satisfy the employer that he/she has access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion.

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.

• Relevant policy frameworks.
• Risk management processes.
• Department of Education safeguarding regulations.
• The needs of children and young people.
• Management Information Systems.

Interview

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with staff and young people.
• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of using financial management processes.
• Ability to use own initiative and make effective and objective decisions.
• Ability to effectively lead and manage people to deliver outcomes.
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
• Ability to set and achieve targets through the planning process.

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values. You will find information about our Values here.

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

• Experience in benefits realisation reporting frameworks to report on the impact of service delivery.

Our Values

Through the selection process we will also seek evidence that the personal values of candidates align with those of the EA. This will include evidence of commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery. These reflect our aim which is to meet the needs of all our children and young people equally, removing barriers to learning and ensuring equality of access to excellent education services so that every child can develop to his or her full potential.

Disclosure of Criminal Background

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a…