Person Specification

Job Title:	Project & Portfolio Officer (SAMPID)
School/Service:	Research, Innovation and Impact Services

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
1	Qualified to degree level or an equivalent professional qualification	E	A/I
2	A project management qualification (i.e. Prince 2, etc.)	D	A/I
3	Experience of ERDF project management	E	A/I
4	Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously	D	A/I
5	Strong financial and resource management experience and ability and understanding of ERDF regulations	E	A/I
6	Knowledge and understanding of project management frameworks, systems and processes	E	A/I
7	Ability to communicate effectively - speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques	E	A/I
8	Creative thinker and problem solver with the ability to assess situations, identify problems and their causes, gather and process relevant information, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem	E	A/I
9	Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities	E	A/I
10	The ability to manage internal and external professional relationships in a positive and proactive way	E	A/I
11	A strong team player with an inclusive and purposeful team-based approach	E	A/I
12	Willingness to work flexibly	E	A/I
13	A commitment to the University’s values, aims and objectives	E	A/I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview