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Please also visit the NRW Natur am Byth webpage.

What You Will Do

• Support the Programme Manager (Team Leader) in the overall coordination, planning, and delivery of the Natur am Byth programme and legacy.
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of the programme Impact Measurement Framework, to monitor, evaluate, and report on our impacts and the difference that we make for people and natural heritage.
• Complete quarterly progress (output) monitoring across the 11 partner-led, place-based NaB species recovery projects and the nationally coordinated work packages (arts engagement, conservation grazing), reporting to our funders, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Work with the Programme Manager and Communications Officer to develop and implement a wide-ranging knowledge exchange and impact dissemination strategy to engage the general public, volunteers, and local communities, as well as specialist audiences within the conservation sector with the outcomes of our work.
• Manage commissioned work, including procurement, contract management, and delivery of outputs to time and quality for a range of activities across people engagement, evaluation, and knowledge exchange.
• Mentor and support colleagues and contribute to improved ways of working across the team and partnership.
• Organise and lead meetings and workshops with project officers from our partner organisations.
• Monitor and manage delegated programme budgets and commissioned expenditure, ensuring delivery within approved financial limits, value for money, and compliance with NRW and funder requirements.
• Support the Programme Manager and Finance Officer in carrying out the processes within the programme governance framework.
• Contribute towards strategic decisions to ensure NRW's and the programme's reputation is protected and enhanced.
• Build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with partners, NRW colleagues, stakeholders, and funding bodies to successfully deliver the NaB programme and legacy.
• Act as a point of contact for assigned workstreams, coordinating activity, and responding to stakeholder enquiries.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

In your application and interview, you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

• A recognised qualification or degree in a relevant subject or the equivalent experience.
• Fully IT literate with evidence of being able to learn new programmes and processes.
• Experience of working in a programme or project environment, including: Planning, delivery, and coordination; Co-ordinating contractors; Internal and external reporting.
• Experience of implementing monitoring and evaluation in a project or programme context, including data management and basic analysis and presentation of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders/audiences, including experience of organising and facilitating collaborative meetings or workshops.
• Experience of partnership working and ability to work effectively with both formal partner organisations and wider internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collate, interpret, and summarise complex information, producing clear, accurate outputs and to communicate complex information in an accessible way.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and manage strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from practitioners to policy makers.
• Effective self-management and organisational skills, including the ability to work within a project framework and manage challenging workloads, plus the ability to support and promote innovation, and demonstrate initiative and commitment.

Welsh Language Level Requirements

Essential: Level A1 - Entry level

Welsh language levels

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Additional Information

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Benefits

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• Commitment to professional development
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please Keep Reading

We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale, and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in their field, and continue to learn as their career progresses.

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop, and use their Welsh language skills.

You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English, and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who want to work full-time, part-time, or job share.

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