Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job at West Midlands Combined Authority (Birmingham)

Job Responsibility

Monitor existing investments to ensure business cases are being delivered on budget, on time and in line with agreed outputs
Extract key information from funding agreements, business cases and approvals, including conditions, outputs, milestones and budgets
Track and monitor delivery against agreed milestones, outputs and budgets
Discuss any departures from agreed plans with delivery bodies and recommend appropriate action
Produce clear and easy-to-follow performance data to support monitoring and evaluation activity
Prepare accurate and succinct dashboards for Investment Board, showing progress against project objectives
Support project closure activity, including evaluation of outputs, project success and lessons learned
Provide high-quality relationship management with WMCA directorates, Constituent Authorities, project sponsors, funders and partners
Work with the Assurance team on potential change requests, governance processes and regulatory compliance
Identify and escalate project risks, providing early warning to the Senior Investment Portfolio Manager
Liaise with finance colleagues to track budgets across projects and programmes
Recommend improvements to monitoring and evaluation processes and ways of working
Support the development of new projects so they are designed to deliver clear, measurable and quantifiable outputs
Provide ad-hoc support in compiling investment bids for new funding streams where required

Experience of business case composition
A good understanding of budgets and the ability to assess and forecast costs against agreed budgets
Ability to report information in a clear, concise and appropriate manner
Ability to work across a variety of projects at the same time, prioritising effectively without compromising ongoing delivery
Ability to process complex information, assess what is important and prioritise actions following evaluation
Experience of project appraisal against outputs, budgets and timing
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with project sponsors, delivery bodies and stakeholders
Ability to identify risks, issues and changes early and recommend appropriate action
Ability to produce clear performance reporting, dashboards and monitoring updates
A proactive approach to improving monitoring, evaluation and investment delivery processes
Degree level qualification in an appropriate subject

Local Government Pension Scheme
Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
EV car benefit scheme
Healthcare plans
Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Interest-free financing through SmartTech
Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers
Costco membership through the WMCA
Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions
Eye Care Scheme