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Person Specification – Head of Programme for Children from Vulnerable Backgrounds

Experience

Essential (assessed through shortlisting and interview)

  • Experience and understanding of national statutory systems and how these interact with government policy, local authorities and the charitable sector.
  • Experience in developing and implementing national programmes or services within a regulated sector – including experience of long-term vision, strategy, goal setting and partnering. A deep understanding of how to make a service or product sustainable long-term.
  • Strategic leadership and experience in complex organisations. Familiarity with delivering work through a matrix environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of strong collaborative working behaviours.
  • Experience of delivery in a public sector or purpose-led organisation, and across a complex system.
  • Experience in leading and working across multiple strands of activity within a programme of work, spotting interdependencies, opportunities and risks.

Desirable

  • Experience of working as part of a geographically-dispersed team.