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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

The Youth Justice Policy Unit is looking to recruit an SEO Grant Manager on a fixed term basis up until 31 March 2025 or for existing civil servants on loan for up to 2 years with the possibility of extension.

This campaign is being run externally and so is open to all who consider themselves suitable for the roles and meet the eligibility criteria in the wider advert within Civil Service Jobs. 

Location:

Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:

1.    102 Petty France, London 
2.    5 Wellington Place, Leeds (occasional travel between Leeds and London may be required post Covid-19)

Our staff are expected to attend their base location for at least 2 days per week.

Ways of Working

At the MoJ we believe and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:

•    Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
•    Flexible working patterns
•    Flexible working arrangements between base locations, MoJ Hubs and home.

If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity 

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

The Work of the Youth Justice Policy Unit

We have one SEO Grant Manager role available in the Ministry of Justice’s Youth Justice Policy Unit, which is responsible for policy on children (aged 10-17) in the criminal justice system. The post is offered on a fixed term contract.
This post will sit within a new programme team in the unit.  It will offer an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile and innovative programme at the centre of a challenging area of children’s social policy.

Grant Manager - the role

•    The role requires effective partnership working with other policy and operational colleagues to deliver against programme targets and minsters’ priorities with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for children who come into contact with justice system. 
•    Accountable to the Senior Reporting Officer (the Deputy Director in the Youth Justice Policy Unit and the Accounting Officer, this is a high-profile role that will be responsible for administering and overseeing funding for a major justice programme
•    You will work with our finance business partner, the programme policy team and our Grants Centre of Excellence to manage grant contracts and funding in line with grant conditions and principles around public spending in Managing Public Money.
•    You will hold the relationship with our finance business partner and with financial teams in our ALBs.  Together, you will ensure programme participants are paid correctly and on time, working alongside account managers and programme leads on any issues relating to performance or programme opt-out that would 
•    You will work with the programme team on performance and governance, ensuring quarterly reviews are conducted in a timely matter and that any issues relating to performance and grant administration are flagged and reported to the Senior Reporting Officer
•    You will hold the pen on the programme grant documents, working to maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation and performance dashboards with the support of analysts and the programme board secretariat
•    You will hold the relationship with MoJ grant champions and the Government Internal Audit 
•    You will work closely with the ALB finance team, ensuring that programme risk registers are up to date and reflect the latest performance data and insight from policy leads and analysts
•    You may have line management responsibilities and will be a key member of the programme board and an essential part of programme oversight.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

•    Grant administration or project management experience in central or local government
•    An aptitude for data visualisation
•    A passion for good governance 
•    An interest in criminal justice or policy for vulnerable children

Desirable:

•    Contract management experience
•    Project management qualification
•    Secretariat experience
•    Experience briefing ministers

Application process

You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.

You will be asked to provide a CV during the application process in order to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role.

You will also be asked to upload a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words stating what you would bring to the role, with reference to the Skills and Experience listed above.

Behaviours

Please provide examples of how you have met each one of the behaviours listed below (see Annex A for more information):

•    Making Effective Decisions
•    Delivering at Pace
•    Working Together 
•    Leadership

Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade (SEO)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf 

Should we receive a large number of applications, we will sift primarily on the lead behaviour of Making Effective Decisions and the statement of suitability.

Candidates invited to Interview 

Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely. During the interview, we will be assessing you on Behaviours and Strengths from the success Profiles framework.

You can refer to the CS Strengths dictionary for more details:  Success Profiles - Civil Service Strengths Dictionary (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Interviews are expected to take place towards the end of April possibly early May dependent on the number of applications received.

The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident. Disability Confident is the approach through which we offer guaranteed interviews for all people with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the advertised role as set out in the job description.

Contact information   
Please do get in touch with Francesca.Woodward@justice.gov.uk if you would like to know more about the role or what it is like working in the team.