EXPERIENCE Lead Project Officer Communications

This exciting role will provide high level support to the Project Manager for the management and delivery of communications for an innovative project delivering a new, sustainable approach to tourism development in Norfolk and beyond.

EXPERIENCE (Experiential tourism to extend the season) focuses on sustainable development and enhancement of Norfolk’s natural and cultural tourism assets, via creation of off-season, experiential tourism opportunities. Norfolk County Council is the Lead Partner of this €23.3 million flagship project, collaborating with 13 other partner organisations across France and England.

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated professional to support planning and management of communications work for projects such as Interreg FCE EXPERIENCE. The Lead Project Officer, Communications, will have day-to-day management of communications delivery primarily of the EXPERIENCE project, involving multi-disciplinary teams, international project partners, external contractors, staff from external organisations and tourism stakeholders, but with the opportunity to work on other projects as required. This will include leading on elements of the projects, preparing internal reports and attending meetings with the Project Manager and Head of Service and on their behalf as required.

Project elements will range from higher level strategic initiatives through to locally initiated and delivered small-scale aspects involving volunteers in their own community, delivered, in the main, using project related resources.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage communications resources on a day-to-day basis
• Produce communications strategies and action plans/schedules, drafting budget and text, and preparing other technical documents as required.
• Make recommendations to the Project Manager and Head of Service on management and design of project communications and present to appropriate boards and steering groups monitoring the delivery of these projects.
• Liaise and report to the Project Manager on matters relating to resource and schedule. This role may also involve direct project management of specific communications projects, e.g. public surveys, newsletter production and/or website development.
• Establish, implement and maintain systems and procedures for the control and delivery of project communications. Data collection and analysis.
• Develop and support partnership working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake preliminary and feasibility studies to assess the viability of proposed new communications projects.

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are essential in this role, as are highly competent writing skills with the ability to produce information in plain English to an appropriate mix of audience. A flexible approach to collaborative working and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines is essential.

EXPERIENCE is co-funded by the Interreg France (Channel) England Programme, via the European Regional Development Fund.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Dr Katy Owen (Project Sponsor) via katy.owen@norfolk.gov.uk

All our office-based roles are currently working from home as part of our Smarter Working plans and to support the health and safety of all our colleagues. We anticipate that working remotely will be a key feature of this role and when offices re-open your office base will be County Hall, Norwich.  Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

For further details and how to apply please click here

Closing date: 11 July 2021.

Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss these working arrangements.