Project Coordinator, Making Food Go Further, BITC and The Prince’s Foundation

To coordinate the delivery of a practical programme of work led by BITC and The Prince’s Foundation to combat food waste, capitalising upon heightened awareness of climate change and the ability for us all to take action on food waste. The individual will work closely with BITC, the Prince’s Foundation and other partners and stakeholders to organise roundtable discussions, signpost businesses to relevant activity and coordinate

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Project Management

Deliver and manage the project Making Food Go Further and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget.

Develop success measures and provide regular reporting on progress, challenges, and areas where further support is required.

Stakeholder Management

Leverage resources and colleagues at BITC, Prince’s Foundation and partners.

Working with the local community, local authority, enterprise agencies, secure practical action and resources to support this work.

Support engagement with strategic partners and organisations to access financial and non-financial support.

Recruitment and onboarding of businesses and other partners to take part in the programme of work and lend their resources and expertise.

Responsibility of all roles

Ensure that health and safety and safeguarding requirements are met in the areas for which the jobholder is responsible

The post holder may be required to carry out other duties that are reasonably to be considered as within the scope and purpose of the job and the aptitudes of the job holder.

This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description.

Special working conditions

This post will require travel to Dumfries House in Cumnock approximately three times a month once travel is allowed under COVID-19 restrictions. A personal vehicle is recommended (but not required) as the area is rural with limited public transport options.

This post may require attendance at early morning or evening events from time to time

We welcome and encourage flexible working at BITC. Please discuss what this would look like for you during the interview.

CLOSING DATE: 7th March 2021 at 23:59pm
INTERVIEW DATES: 24th March 2021

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