Job ID:
3865
All Locations
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
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Project Management
Advertising Salary
Grade 6 £30,825 - £33,945 (bar at £33,024) per annum pro rata
Vacancy Type
Time Limited
Neighbourhoods
Advert Closing Date
16 Jul 2024
Working Patterns offered:
Compressed Hours, Flexible Working, Full-time

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary for 12 months

Closing Date: 16 July 2024 

 

The post will join the North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (RSMP) as a Project Officer focused on supporting Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations as they support refugees and forced migrants in the North West, and work with them to identify and secure new and sustainable funding streams. 

The Asylum, Refugee and Migration Service (ARMS) is hosted by Manchester City Council and covers the North West region. Its principal role is to promote, facilitate and deliver the activities of the North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (SMP), to support stakeholders across all sectors that deliver services to international inward migrants.

The SMP recognises the pivotal role that the VCFSE plays in supporting those who have arrived in the UK, irrespective of their immigration status, and is committed to supporting both the sector and those who rely on the services the sector provides.

The post will predominantly focus on supporting the work of the North West Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Hub, although there will be overlap across the other workstreams of the SMP. The role of the Welcome Hub is to support local authorities, VCFSE organisations, statutory and community organisations, and BN(O) visa holders directly, to ensure that those who choose to settle in the North West can fully integrate and contribute to their communities.

Key duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Arranging and leading meetings with VCFSE stakeholders to share information and good practice;
  • Proactively identifying and engaging with new groups and individuals to help build stronger networks;
  • Take responsibility of working with the VCFSE sector in understanding future partnership and engagement needs;
  • Supporting the Project Manager in the monitoring of, and engagement with, grant funded organisations;
  • Supporting VCFSE and diaspora organisations to identify, apply for and secure sustainable funding sources;
  • Work with funding organisations to better enable them to engage with VCFSE organisations supporting Hong Kong, and other forced migrant communities in the region;
  • Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

About the Candidate

The RSMP is looking for someone who is passionate about supporting VCFSE organisations as they continue to develop and deliver vital services to refugees, forced migrants and BN(O) visa holders in the North West. 
 
The post holder will focus on engaging with the VCFSE sector, bringing organisations and groups together to share learning, identify funding opportunities and ensure sustainability of the sector across the region. The post holder will work with VCFSE organisations to enhance and diversify the support they offer and the people they support, to ensure their offer remains relevant and in line with the needs of communities. The post holder will work alongside a wide range of organisations to determine how they wish to engage with the SMP and ensure that their voices and feedback are incorporated and embedded into wider regional and national discussions with local and central government.
 
The post holder will:
  • Have an understanding of how VCFSE organisations are funded and the different funding sources they can apply for. 
  • Have experience of grants, either as a commissioner or as a recipient. 

About Us

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.   

This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. 

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. 

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

  • We take time to listen and understand
  • We work together and trust each other
  • We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
  • We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
  • We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.  We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.   

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.   
 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. 

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

When you join us 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

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