Project CoordinatorPerson Specification

Knowledge , skills and experience / ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE / ASSESSMENT METHOD
A = Application, I = Interview,
T = Test
Experience of leading and motivating staff and volunteers / E / A/I
Knowledge and experience of grant funding and necessary systems to ensure effective monitoring and reporting on progress / E / A/I
Able to demonstrate good experience of project and budget management / E / A/I
Able to demonstrate good experience of working within the voluntary/community sector. / E / A/I
Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. This includes residents, agencies, Local Authority, Councillors, Community and Voluntary Sector, Young People, private sector etc. / E / A/I
Able to demonstrate abilities in monitoring and evaluation including approaches to social impact measurement / E / A/I
Experience of working with diverse communities including Minorities Ethnic Communities / E / A
Experience of working on community development and /or youth activities and demonstrate appropriate tools to engage effectively with them. / E / A,I
Good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to express complex information in a plain language / E / A,I
Ability to work outside of normal office hours - occasional evenings and weekends / E / A,I
Demonstrate good IT skills / E / A,I,T
Experience in delivering effective Health and safety procedures for varied activities / E / A/I
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding processes and procedures / E / A/I
Educated to degree level and /or NVQ (Level 4) in a relevant discipline / E / A,I
Understanding of current policies and debates in relation to community cohesion / D / A,I
Full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle / D / A,I
Personal qualities
Honest, trustworthy and reliable
Sense of humour
Team player

The competencies required for this role:

  1. Leading and deciding – you will be an experienced leader and supervisor, able to provide others with clear direction, motivating and empowering others, developing their contribution and providing constructive challenge to enabling learning.
  2. Working with people – you will enjoy collaborating with people from all walks of life, and be skilled at communicating with people at all levels; you will be a strong team builder and capable of managing disparate views and strengths to create a strong whole.
  3. Interacting and influencing – you will be politically astute and confident to persuade, challenge and influence others; you will be self aware and able to focus on ideas and principles rather than personal profile.
  4. Completing and finishing – you will be a good ‘terrier’, rounding up stragglers and ensuring completion of tasks, and a good monitor of progress.
  5. Planning and organising – you will have a methodical approach to task planning, implementation and delivery, able to foresee and avoid glitches, and respond quickly to solve any problems that do arise.
  6. Adapting to change – you will be able to keep up with a small, fast-paced organisation and work well in the ‘unknown’ when new situations, projects or people arrive. You will be resilient and able to look after yourself to sustain focus and energy..
  7. Creating and innovating – you will have a track record of producing new ideas or creating innovative new approaches or new solutions to problems.