Food Programme Manager
Food Programme Manager
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31-07-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The Programme Manager will lead the development and implementation of a borough-wide 5-year strategy and 1-year action plan to improve the local food system. This includes improving food security access to healthy and sustainable food reducing diet-related health inequalities and supporting a resilient equitable local food economy.
- The postholder will coordinate and oversee broader food-related programmes including projects addressing the commercial determinants of health. They will also provide strategic and operational support to the Healthy Environments and Communities team on wider public health priorities.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Lead the development and implementation of a borough-wide Food Systems Strategy.
- Ensure alignment with the council s goals and strategies relevant to food including health climate planning poverty and economic development.
- Develop measurable objectives outcome indicators and an evaluation framework to track progress and impact.
- Convene and manage cross-sector food partners involving council departments local businesses health services schools faith groups and the voluntary and community sector.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships across local government NHS civil society and business sectors to ensure shared ownership of the food strategy
- Design and lead stakeholder mapping and engagement processes to identify key influencers collaborators and affected communities.
- Ensure inclusive engagement that amplifies the voices of residents and groups most affected by food insecurity and poor diet
Essential Experience Required
- Experience leading multi-agency programmes in public health food systems or environmental policy.
- Strong understanding of the social commercial and environmental determinants of health.
- Proven ability to build partnerships and lead stakeholder engagement in diverse communities
Essential Qualification Required
- Master s degree in Public Health or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Additional information to note
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week.
- Flexible working arrangements available
The role closes on 18th July 2025 apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
- Experience leading multi-agency programmes in public health food systems or environmental policy.
- Strong understanding of the social commercial and environmental determinants of health.
- Proven ability to build partnerships and lead stakeholder engagement in diverse communities
- Master s degree in Public Health or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
The Programme Manager will lead the development and implementation of a borough-wide 5-year strategy and 1-year action plan to improve the local food system. This includes improving food security, access to healthy and sustainable food, reducing diet-related health inequalities, and supporting a resilient, equitable local food economy.
Education
Master s degree in Public Health or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Employment Type
Full Time
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