Programme Manager

Join us to make London a safer city for everyone. An exciting 12-month Fixed Term opportunity for a Programme Manager has opened up at London''s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). London''s VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through an approach that is rooted in prevention and early intervention. We are tasked with focussing on a strengths-based and health and wellbeing approach to reducing violence across the capital, increasing feelings of safety for all Londoners especially children, and ensuring that communities and young Londoners are at the heart of sustainable and long-term change. We also have a Young Persons Advisory Group who guide our activity and play an active role in our governance. You can also find out more about the VRU itself by visiting our website. This is a new role with primary responsibility for developing and driving a range of policies and programmes across the VRU, including delivery of a London-wide safety programme as part of the Mayor''s Investment in Youth Clubs, supporting new sports initiatives which includes the oversight of a new partnership to deliver the Premier League Kicks programme in London and supporting developing new strands of work connected to the VRU''s Community Safety and Prevention and Communities and Young People portfolios. The Programme Manager will work collaboratively across the VRU, MOPAC and GLA and establish new partnerships to drive forward the work. We are seeking an officer with strong ..... full job details .....