Human Rights Jobs
Are you a skilled Governance professional seeking a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience in UK governance charities? Are you on a short notice period or available immediately? If so, please read on…
My client is a leading charity based in central London seeking an interim Head of Governance to bolster their team on an initial 6-month temporary basis with a strong opportunity to go permanent.
The main responsibilities of the interim Head of Governance are:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive governance strategy aligned with the overall mission and strategic objectives.
- Identify specific governance requirements and challenges for each entity and develop tailored strategies to address them effectively.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the boards, senior management, and other stakeholders across different locations.
My client is looking for:
- Previous experience in the UK Governance charity sector is essential.
- Experience working with a Board of Directors/ Trustees or in a non-profit organisation supporting governing committees/ boards.
- Ability to work independently and take control of tasks
- Strong understanding of governance principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Male Accommodation Advocate working in our safe- houses in Liverpool. In this role you’ll casework male service users living within our Safe-house. This role includes providing clients with emotional and practical support; advocating on their behalf, communicating with other organisations including but not limited to health professionals, legal representation and the Home office. You will also have some duties in relation to the accommodation, including cleaning and preparing client bedrooms for new arrivals. There is an occupational requirement for the applicant to be Male.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Case working service users identified as PVOHT (Potential Victims of Human Trafficking).
- Regular feedback and review meetings with Accommodation Coordinator.
- Arranging and attending appointments for individuals or families.
- Following up all the paperwork and details of VOHT in adherence to the terms of the contract; including on line reporting. Including but not limited to; weekly reviews, risk assessments, support plans and inductions.
- Ensuring that volunteers who work with you on shift have the proper level of support and adhere to policies and procedures.
- Ensuring that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.
- Ensuring progression of PVOHT through system;
- Liaising with organizations and individuals regarding VOHT and Causeway in a professional manner - including but not limited to SATco, UK Visas and Immigration, Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, other agencies, police, and medical professionals.
- Identifying support hours and ensuring accurate logging of all hours.
- Ensuring paperwork is being completed correctly and in a timely fashion.
- Ensuring exit strategies are being prepared in a timely fashion.
- Dealing with out of hour crisis in accordance with standby rota.
- Receiving out of hours’ referrals, carrying out inductions, weekly reviews and updating the IT system.
- Ensuring adherence to all internal procedures regarding Causeway, the Safe Houses and any legislation.
- Promoting Causeway in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events on behalf of Causeway as a whole.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Stonewall is a human rights charity. We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.
Over the last 30 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.
The role
We now seek an ambitious Chief Executive Officer to support our communities, now and into the future - supporting among the governments, public services and employers that can make a difference to LGBTQ+ people’s freedom, equity and potential. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission, shaping the strategic direction, and ensuring our continued impact on LGBTQ+ rights and equality in the UK and beyond.
This is a highly visible role and involves working to influence public policy and societal attitudes, setting the tone and direction for the agenda of LGBTQ+ rights within civil society, both directly and through their connections. You will achieve this through engaging in extensive networking and providing visionary leadership, to create meaningful and lasting change for LGBTQ+ people. This includes campaigning and influencing to affect policy and legislative changes, building lasting relationships with key supporters, donors and partners that we work with, as well as working with others from across the LGBTQ+ rights and human rights movement. Importantly, you will foster a culture of inclusivity, and driving operational excellence across all facets of the organisation.
About you
You will be an inspirational, energetic, resilient leader, with previous experience of having worked as Chief Executive or senior leader in the field of policy, influencing and social justice. As an experienced influencer and exceptional communicator, you will have presented organisations professionally and appropriately to a range of audiences including the media, funders, civil society members, political figures and influencers across the UK and in local government, as well as clients and partners and the business community.
You will come with a commitment to and ability to role model our vision, purpose and values, and to LGBTQ+ rights and our approach to race equity and trans inclusion. Equally, you will understand and be aware of intersections of oppression and an understanding of power and privilege in the workplace. Crucially, you will be able to energise and develop a smart, driven team, and continue a process of organisational evolution and strengthening.
If this sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply, and particularly welcome applications from women, people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our Senior Leadership Team.
Closing date: By 9am, Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Rainbow Migration, the longest-running charity in Europe dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system, is recruiting a Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum, and help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister with valid practising certificate, or already accredited to Level 3 OISC, with two years’ experience in providing advice and representation in asylum including working in legal aid.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the legal advice service. Under the guidance of our Legal Service Manager, you will also build capacity amongst legal representatives by designing and delivering training, giving second tier advice and developing and coordinating a network of practitioners working in this area. You will use the knowledge you gain in this role to help deliver Rainbow Migration’s policy work, such as inputting into policy papers and meeting with partner organisations when required.
We will also consider applications from people who do not want to do the policy elements of the job, but to instead focus on first and second tier advice. Please mention in your covering letter if you are applying for this option.
This is a unique opportunity to build on your experience as a lawyer or caseworker to improve representation across the sector and create change in government policy and practice. You will be supported to develop as a specialist lawyer and in your policy skills.
Responsibilities will include:
· Deliver one-off advice to adult LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and work with colleagues to refer them to quality legal aid and pro bono lawyers
· Provide casework assistance e.g. helping to prepare witness statements, making referrals to other specialist organisations and taking other urgent steps (whilst not representing service users or maintaining a caseload)
· Provide occasional advice (within competence) on other issues affecting asylum and partnership service users such as asylum support, legal aid, trafficking, family reunion or community care
· Deliver second tier advice to the legal representatives of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and other charities and professionals
· Work with the Legal Manager to design and deliver training to lawyers, NGOs and other professionals
· Write blogs and articles on asylum and immigration policy and legislation as they apply to LGBTQI+ people
· Contribute to policy and briefing papers
The Legal Officer will not be providing direct legal representation of service users. However, the role includes substantive advice and casework within the scope of legal support and referrals for our service users, as well as merits testing and second tier advice.
Rainbow Migration’s vision is that LGBTQI+ people can settle in the UK and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are:
· Safety: We believe everyone should be safe from persecution and safe to be themselves. We strive to create a safe workplace culture, and we place importance on the wellbeing of everyone involved with Rainbow Migration.
· Integrity: We are thorough and honest in everything we do, and we take responsibility for our actions. We want to be accountable to our communities and those who support us.
· Belonging: We welcome and include all LGBTQI+ people, and we celebrate and value their range of experience in terms of gender, religion, race, age, disability status and class. We try to remove obstacles to participation, champion equality and promote a sense of family or home through our services.
· Respect: We believe that every person is equal and deserves the same level of courtesy, care, and attention. We respect the rights, wishes and feelings of our service users, and campaign for their rights to be respected as they go through the asylum and immigration system.
At Rainbow Migration, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, consistent with any legal requirements.
We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of going through the UK asylum or immigration system or who have been subject to immigration control. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they meet the necessary criteria in the person specification.
Owing to the nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required at the point of conditional job offer to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS check. See our website for more information.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Working part-time or job-sharing will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required but with plenty of notice. Rainbow Migration encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.
Salary: Starting at £40,175 with effect from 1 April 2024, with potential annual step increases up to £44,868 (pro-rata for part-time employees), plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, the trustees consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April.
Location: Rainbow Migration’s offices are based in Borough, central London. This role will have an office-based contract but the postholder can choose to work from home for part of the week in agreement with their line manager and Executive Director. You must be available to work from our offices in London when necessary. The successful candidate would also be welcome to work from the office full-time if that is their preference. There might also be occasional travel outside London with plenty of notice. At the time of posting this advert, none of our staff are going into the office every day. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Annual Leave: 25 days per year rising after 24 months by 1 day after each year of service to maximum of 28 days per year (pro rata if working part-time).
Wellbeing: We offer up to two days of wellbeing leave to be taken at short notice in each calendar year. One-to-one clinical supervision is also available for this role.
How to apply
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but the first consideration of received applications will take place on 18 March 2024.
Interview date: Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis in response to applications received.
Please read the job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, then you can contact the line manager via the email you will find in the job description or on our website.
Please send:
1. Your CV
2. A written statement (max 1,000 words). Instead of a written statement you may submit your statement by video or audio recording (max 8 minutes)
3. Optional: a completed monitoring form
to the email address in the job description or on our website.
In your statement, please:
1. Give examples of how you meet the person specification. In addition to what is on your CV, we want to hear about any relevant skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the necessary criteria for the role, and if you meet any of the advantageous criteria. Skills and experience could be from training, volunteering, interests or life experience
2. Confirm if you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on your ability to do normal daily activities)
3. State how many hours a week you wish to work and if you have a preferred pattern, or if you are applying as part of a job-share
4. If you do not want to do the policy elements of the job and instead focus on first and second tier advice, please mention this.
By submitting an application, you:
1. Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will produce the necessary documentation if you are offered this post.
2. Declare that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information provided with your application is true and correct and that you understand that any false information or statement given will justify the dismissal from Rainbow Migration if appointed.
3. Accept that, if successful, you will be required to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at the website address you will find in the job description and which may help in preparing your job application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Media Defence is a charity that helps journalists defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and bloggers who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, support individual journalists facing legal action by covering their lawyers' fees, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law. Media Defence was set up in 2008 and has established itself as a leader in the field.
Role Summary
The Grants Officer plays a key role at Media Defence, administering the grants that Media Defence makes to partner organisations, helping assess grant applications, and helping with communications via social media and through other channels.
As Grants Officer, you will also manage and administer Media Defence’s financial grants and non-financial support to journalists facing legal action and identify new potential grantees.
You will be flexible and creative, have exceptional communication skills and a good understanding of the realities faced by lawyers and journalists operating in various regions of the world, including under repressive regimes.
Main Responsibilities
Grants Management:
- Manage Media Defence’s grant support work
- Manage Media Defence’s block grant and individual emergency defence grant application processes, including assessment of applications and project proposals, proposal development, preparation of final recommendation for approval by Board and others
- Manage grant award process, including contracting, setting of KPIs and reporting requirements
- Monitoring of awarded grants, including tracking developments in litigation, assessment of partner/grantee reports and grant compliance; financial oversight of grants and grant budgets; provision of additional support as may be required by grantees
- Ensure smooth running of Media Defence’s grant making and administration of Media Defence’s grants database
- Act as lead contact in relationships with grantees throughout the process
Other:
- Undertake and support partner / grant assessment /evaluations and country mapping visits as may be required
- Support the work of the Development cluster by providing material for news stories and accurate information for knowledge management
- Assist Media Defence's team members in ensuring data related to Media Defence's block and individual grants is provided in a timely manner for use in grant/case reporting, communications material, funding applications and reports
- Support the Finance and Operations Director with periodic review and update of grantee terms and conditions
- Monitor the situation of press freedom with outreach to individuals and organisations where appropriate
- Act as one of the primary conduits between Media Defence and networks of NGOs in the sector
- Represent Media Defence at external events and meetings
- Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working for a ‘not for profit’ and in a human rights environment
- Strong proven project management skills and experience of delivering successful projects
- Proven experience of grant making administration and the process of grant making
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information quickly and effectively
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues, and with a strong commitment to learning and improvement
- Excellent written and spoken English, good editorial skills and the ability to communicate with diverse communities
- Experience of working with, and relating to, a diverse range of people and a pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues at all levels, as well as with partners
- Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Experience with databases
Desirable
- Good working knowledge (spoken and written) of Arabic, French, Russian or Spanish would be an advantage
- Experience working in the media law sector
- Legal training or experience of working hands on in a legal environment and the management of legal documentation
Benefits
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme (employer matched contribution up to max. 8%)
- Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Week off for Christmas and New Year
- Opportunity to carry over five days into the following annual leave year
- Days’ start/finish time is flexible
- Third Friday of the month off
- On joining Media Defence, all employees are automatically able to access professional support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured Limited and through a digital health app, Peppy
- We offer an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package
- We provide a range of training and development tools to offer support our employees to improve or develop skills and knowledge for the benefit of both the individual and the organisation
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We are recruiting a volunteer officer to coordinate our volunteer-run projects and activities, currently delivered by 60+ committed volunteers. Managed by Praxis support coordinator, the candidate will work with services and function leads to identify and develop volunteer roles responding to the organisation's and service users' needs, with a particular emphasis on volunteer opportunities for people with lived experience of migration.
Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and they can overcome their barriers. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias, Head of Services Operations or Teya Cooper Support Coordinator.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a senior, and brand-new role to Refugees at Home. We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience of helping people find permanent accommodation to come into our team to assist our guests directly and upskill colleagues across the organisation to assist our guests to move on from hosting.
We have ambitious plans to increase the number of guests we host, but this is only going to be possible if we provide ways in which guests can move on from their temporary hosting placements. With increasing numbers of housing providers and advice services being overwhelmed, we plan to develop our own support for our guests who self-refer into Refugees at Home.
The new Housing and Move-on Manager will be able to fully shape the service we offer, working closely with our Placement Team Manager to understand the needs and challenges of our guests. You’ll be working with Placement Coordinators to help them understand and create realistic move on plans for our guests.
You will be building excellent relationships with housing and hostel accommodation providers across the UK to find new ways of finding ongoing accommodation for our guests. You’ll use your knowledge and experience of statutory housing duties to ensure those we host who are entitled to support receive it. You’ll be working with guests and our Placement team to upskill them on avenues to privately renting accommodation.
This is likely to be a role which changes over time, so we are looking for someone ready for this, bringing innovative solutions so that we can ensure that hosting remains a temporary stop gap for refugees.
Our work is underpinned by trauma-informed working, and you will be continuing this through your work with guests.
Our team are based in Brixton, South London for part of the week, we are able to offer other flexibility on location of work for the right candidate.
Please send us your CV and a cover letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and why you'd be a great addition to our team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for your interest in working for Birthrights. If you are interested in centering anti-oppression in your fundraising work, in embodying an abundance mindset and working in ways that resist fundraising cultures that too often results in burn out, please read on and download our recruitment pack for more information about Birthrights and the role.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a hugely exciting role that will be part of Birthrights Senior Leadership team and play a key part in helping Birthrights’ meet its ambitions and achieve its potential. Birthrights
To date, fundraising efforts have been led by the CEO. We are seeking an experienced fundraising and business development professional responsible for co-ordinating Birthrights fundraising ambitions – including developing and delivering a new fundraising strategy that is aligned with our new organisational strategic framework. We want to strengthen our longer-term financial stability and ensure our fundraising aligns with our commitments to anti-oppressive practices.
About You:
You will be resourceful and organised, with the ability to build great relationships and have excellent co-ordination and administration skills. Your experience may be in one area of income generation or in many, but you will be able to see how you can draw on your experiences to shape and deliver a broader fundraising strategy.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you want to make a real difference to the experiences of women and birthing people in maternity care, by increasing understanding of the law amongst healthcare professionals and those who manage and regulate maternity care, please read on and download our recruitment pack.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten-year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a maternity cover opportunity for a valued role in our Senior Leadership Team. This position is critical to our work in training healthcare professionals to understand how the law applies to practice. You will be delivering our ambitious plans to take our training service to the next level at this critical time, with support of our two brilliant training co-ordinators and a wider team of associate trainers. You will balance overseeing some exciting new projects whilst ensuring quality delivery of our training to meet our income targets.
About You:
We are looking for someone who has the ability to manage an income-generating service, meet the strategic goals of the service, and identify advocacy opportunities towards our ambition for long term and systemic change.
You will be a collaborative and empathetic leader, with experience managing an operational service or team and generating income or managing budgets. You will have experience developing or delivering training and have some understanding of human rights law or the challenges faced by too many women and birthing people in maternity care in the UK.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
REDRESS is recruiting a Communications Assistant to support on a range of communications activities. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an international human rights organisation. We are seeking applications from individuals with an interest in the issues that we work on, excellent organisational skills and strong writing skills.
REDRESS has a diverse team from different backgrounds and with different experiences. Under our Equality Policy, we welcome applications from people of colour, LGBTQI+ people, and disabled people, who are currently under-represented. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified. We are also trying to recruit globally where UK immigration law permits it.
Who we are
REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. We represent survivors to access justice through human rights cases against governments, civil cases against individuals, instances when we call for human rights sanctions and advocate for law enforcement bodies to prosecute perpetrators under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Our approach is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building a campaign that uses advocacy, community engagement and communications to influence change.
Our 2025 Strategy identifies torture related to dissent and discriminatory torture as our two thematic priorities. We also support the anti-torture movement through our solidarity programme.
REDRESS has undertaken a process of growth and modernisation over the last few years. You can find information about the organisation in the latest Trustees Annual Report.
Position Profile
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Writing, editing and proof-reading content for REDRESS publications and other communications materials, such as press releases, newsletters, marketing materials.
- Helping manage our social media platforms and website by planning, creating and scheduling engaging content, including graphics and videos, and SEO content.
- Maintaining, and growing our GDPR compliant stakeholder lists.
- Manage engagement and regular communications with our supporters and donors.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of in-person and online events.
- Monitoring relevant data to meet deadlines and support with the preparation of performance reports.
- Assist with the management of the pipeline of REDRESS publications.
- Use an InDesign template to design some short publications.
- Research and draft proposals in line with organisational requirements, working collaboratively with relevant staff.
- Support the administrative work of REDRESS in other ways.
The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.
Person Specification
This is an entry level position, and so we will consider candidates at the beginning of their career, with some relevant experience.
Essential Competencies
The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:
- A relevant university degree or diploma or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience drafting content and adapting style for different audiences.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software, particularly Excel, with experience or aptitude of using contacts databases and other computerised forms of systems management.
Desirable Competencies
A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:
- Relevant experience such as internships, volunteer roles, educational work placements, or work experience, preferably within a charity environment.
- Experience of working with a web Content Management System, e.g. WordPress.
- Experience of using analytics tools such as Google analytics to monitor, interpret and improve digital performance.
- Knowledge of SEO techniques and best practice.
- Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish.
Personal Attributes
To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:
- Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities.
- Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.
- Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.
- Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.
- Able to work with victims of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs.
Terms
Reporting. The position is part of the Communications team and will report to the Head of Communications.
Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.
Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.
Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. Staff are currently required to be in the office at least two days a week.
Salary. REDRESS has fixed salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the
possibility of step increases with strong performance. This is an entry level ‘assistant’
position, and the salary is £31,681 (A1 on our salary scales). There are annual cost-of-living
increases, and the possibility of a step increase with strong performance.
Duration. The contract is for an initial term of 6 months for maternity cover but is likely to be extended if funds are available.
Start date. The position would start end of April/early May.
Probation. There is a six-month probationary period (if the contract is extended).
Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of the salary.
Holiday. There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office
Is also closed between Christmas and New Year.
Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.
Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to make a short presentation as part of the process but will provide information on that nearer the time.
- First round Interviews will take place on 12 April 2024 and will be on-line.
- Final round interviews will take place on 19 April 2024 and will be in-person at our office in London.
How to Apply
Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file with:
- A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS.
- Your CV or resume.
Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form. We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is destroyed three months after the recruitment closes.
Deadline: 1 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,770 starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £31,364 via the length of service) plus ILW £4,087.65 if based in London per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent basis
Hours: Part-time 17.5 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)
Location: Refugee Action London Office. We will consider UK-based hybrid working option.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Insight into the needs, experiences and hopes of refugees and people seeking asylum.
- Ability to compile and input data, and use Windows-based software packages (preferably Microsoft Office: spreadsheets, databases, word-processing packages), with the ability to produce information materials.
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Good spoken English and written communication skills.
- Basic research skills and the ability to compile information.
- Commitment to and understanding of the principles of confidentiality, impartiality and equality of opportunity.
- Ability to work constructively and sensitively with a wide range of colleagues, counterparts in other agencies and user representatives.
- Flexible approach to tasks undertaken.
- Experience of using Sage accounting software desirable.
- Staff will be office based with opportunity to work from home.
- Experience and understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with people from a range of different cultures.
- Ability to travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home.
Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply.
Closing date: 23:59 on Monday, 1 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 10 April 2024 (on Zoom)
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
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This Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation (LME) Specialist is a key role for AmplifyChange. The person is responsible for measuring the impact of AmplifyChange’s work for internal and external use. The LME Specialist works closely with the senior management team, across AmplifyChange teams and with external consultants on implementing and contributing to the learning, monitoring and evaluation aspects of our strategy. The LME Specialist will have the skills to measure the impact of advocacy work of sexual and reproductive health and rights - both long-term impact and intermediate outcomes. The role has responsibility for preparing monitoring and impact reports for AmplifyChange’s leadership team, board and external stakeholders. The postholder will prepare, analyse and approve the organisation’s regular use of high-quality data – both qualitative and quantitative - and support grantee partners’ reporting processes. The role plays an important part in monitoring the overall grants portfolio and informing the learning agenda of AmplifyChange. Finally, the role also plays a key part in the grant application moderation rounds.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitoring the impact of AmplifyChange
• Producing a range of regular reports based on data analysis including on AmplifyChange metrics and results framework across our three delivery streams (which are grant making, organisational strengthening and building mutual support in the movement), as well as case studies from the grants portfolio
• Developing and monitoring the results framework for the strategy for 2026-2030
• Analysing indicators, milestones, and other quantitative and qualitative data collected from grantee partners. Compiling data and generating aggregate results for internal and external purposes as needed
• Developing a framework for long-term impact, and for intermediate outcomes, to describe and measure the results of AmplifyChange’s support to grantees
• Extracting and analysing grantee progress reports to report on AmplifyChange’s overall progress against each core indicator in the results framework
• Commissioning external evaluators to support the independent impact analysis
• Developing and analysing grant application data and other feedback mechanisms continuously to improve AmplifyChange support of grantee partners and collaboration with the Head of Grant Making
Governance and decision-making
• Preparing and contributing to the development of decision-making papers and impact updates for our Board
• Responding to donor and board data requirements as requested, outside of regular reporting schedules
• Contributing to communications of AmplifyChange results to donors, internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the moderation process of reviewing and scoring grant applications through quality assurance
Learning
• Analysing and writing up case studies of grantees identified by the technical team across the AmplifyChange portfolio
• Reviewing and improving grant portfolio data structure and tools in collaboration with grants support and operations team
• Supporting grantee partners in developing their monitoring framework, from time to time
• Contributing to the development of learning products and related materials for the results frameworks, monitoring and case studies
• Building new organisational capacity, systems and tools (e.g. setting up IATI reporting, supporting the continued work with the Grantee Reference Group)
Impact
• Commissioning and managing external impact evaluations with consultants
• Developing and producing portfolio-level impact analysis
• Conducting grantee interviews and surveys (via calls, emails, or monitoring visits) to identify challenges and successes
Other
• Contributing to the development and refinement of AmplifyChange’s LME strategy, annual workplan and results framework
• Ensuring that AmplifyChange continues to develop best practices
• Leading on AmplifyChange’s learning, monitoring and evaluation partnerships
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of AmplifyChange
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
• Significant experience in participatory evaluation and learning
• Experience of measurement of advocacy, social norms and policy change in constrained-resource settings
• Facilitation of large group discussions
• Work experience in Africa or South Asian countries
• Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Excellent ability to write well and present complex information to non-experts
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of using complex data sets and systems to generate reports and to inform decision making.
• Ability to work effectively across a number of teams
• Ability to work independently
Desirable:
• Portfolio analysis in a grant maker organisation
• Fluency in French
• Knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights
• Experience in using grant management software
REPORTING AND ORGANISATION
This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week, reporting to the Head of Learning, Impact and Partnership.
AmplifyChange is based in Bath and we operate on a hybrid working model with at least one day per week in the office. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. Occasional international travel may be required. We can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK.
SALARY AND PACKAGE
- Basic salary range: £37,000- £42,000
- Holiday: 25 days per annum on full time basis
- Pension: 8% employer contribution
- Life insurance: Company life insurance scheme
- Benefits: Employee Assistance Program
AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Code of Ethics at all times.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank. We generate research to challenge racial inequality in Britain.
For more than 50 years, we have worked tirelessly to build a Britain in which we all belong. Proudly independent, we speak truth to power on race and racism without fear or favour. We are not swayed by political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are authentic, led by an ethnically diverse team we draw from our lived experience and that of our wide and inclusive community and partnership networks.
Job purpose
This is a pivotal role supporting our Senior Leadership Team in the effective execution of our diverse portfolio of projects, with a focus on Power to Prosper. Your responsibilities will encompass coordinating project activities, maintaining meticulous project documentation, and fostering seamless communication among team members and external stakeholders. Additionally, your role will extend to scheduling and organising meetings, maintaining clear records, and aiding in the overall organisation of project tasks.
You will ensure that our project timelines and deliverables are met, providing administrative support throughout the project lifecycle. Your attention to detail and organisation skills will be essential in maintaining schedules, tracking progress and addressing logistical challenges that may arise.
Who we are looking for
With your exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail, you'll excel in coordinating project activities, maintaining meticulous documentation, and fostering seamless communication among team members and external stakeholders. Your ability to stay organized, prioritize effectively, and adapt to shifting priorities in an agile manner will be instrumental in ensuring the effective execution of our diverse portfolio of projects.
Benefits
Along with a competitive salary and an opportunity to work alongside an inspiring team of thought-leaders and changemakers, we offer the following benefits:
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33 days annual leave (including flexibility to take bank holidays when best suits you)
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Extra annual leave for volunteering and/or study
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Flexible working and hybrid/home working
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Enhanced parenthood policies
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Contributory pension
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Investment and support with training, professional growth and development
How to apply
To apply please click the apply button below.
This will take you to our online recruitment platform, BeApplied, which is a platform that aims to facilitate an unbiased and inclusive hiring process.
On BeApplied you will be asked to upload your CV and answer some skill-based application questions instead of a traditional covering letter.
Runnymede Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in think tanks because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.
Interview Schedule
Candidates will hear back about their application status by 3rd of April, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted on three dates: 9th, 10th, and 11th of April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director
Starting date: 1st June 2024
Location: UK
Travel: As needed
Overview of Role
Crisis Action is looking for a high-achieving, proactive individual to lead on all day-to-day transactions and activities of the Finance team to lead on a smooth and efficient running of the invoice and payment systems and the day-to-day functioning of the finance functions .To ensure Crisis Action’s financial systems operate at an optimum level.
Key Responsibilities
Cashbook Processing
- Manage the cashbook processing of the different offices.
- To check the accuracy of the cashbook returns from the different offices. To ensure the returns tie back to the bank statements and the entries are supported by receipts. To ensure the coding is correct
- To provide training to the offices on the cashbook processes and return and to provide guidance in line with the Finance manual.
- To upload the cashbook entries onto the accounting systems in line with the monthly Finance timetable.
- To ensure the cashbook entries tie back to the payroll journal
Invoice processing and payment
- Lead on the invoice processing on the SUN accounting system of the organisation.
- Ensuring all suppliers are properly approved prior to setting up on the system
- Ensuring all invoices are approved by the budget holders prior to processing on the accounting system.
- Produce a fortnightly payment run for sign-off by the Finance & Operations Director.
- Ensure the automated payments are processed accurately through the banking system.
- Resolve all payment queries.
- Process journals from the Concur staff expenses system onto Sun Systems on a monthly basis
Balance Sheet Control account reconciliations
- Produce monthly reconciliation for balance sheet control accounts of the organisation, which includes bank & salary control accounts
- Support the Finance Manager in maintaining a monthly balance sheet control reconciliation file, and support in other control account reconciliations.
Partnership Fee
- Produce Partnership Fee invoices on a yearly basis
- To provide regular progress reports for Directors on the status of Partnership Fee invoices.
Systems control and Development
- Support the Finance and Operations Director in developing efficient systems and processes throughout the organisation
Budgeting
- Support in the preparation of the international office budgets
Management Accounts
- Preparation of International Management Accounts, including the commentary on a monthly basis
Year end
- Support in helping resolve Auditors’ queries and providing information and explanation required for audit purposes.
- Support in preparation of year end schedules
- Support in the preparation of the statutory accounts for various entities of Crisis Action
Donor Reports
- Support the Head of Finance in preparation of Donor reports
Cash flow
- Support on the preparation of the cash flow statement.
Payroll
- Support on the preparation of the UK & US Payroll and Payroll reconciliations
Filing and maintenance of efficient systems
- Ensure all financial records are filed correctly on SharePoint
- Maintain a good filing system of invoices and supplier records.
Administration
- Management of the Finance and Operations Director’s diary movements
- To schedule meetings and administration tasks, such as note-taking
- Support maintaining the financial planning tool and workflow
Ad hoc requirements
- Other ad hoc reporting as required
- To be able to step in and cover for the Head of Finance in their absence
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Experience of working in a busy finance environment and excellent knowledge of the purchase ledger system
- Great attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to maintain diary movements
- Digital and IT native: extremely comfortable with digital data and cloud environment. Agile and nimble in use of various software and computers.
- Good knowledge of Excel, ability to work with large volumes of data and ability to use pivot tables.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management skills: able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Team player: ability to work effectively within and across teams and build relationships with remote teams.
Experience:
- Experience of working with complex finance systems and foreign currencies.
- Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable:
- Experience of using SUN and Vision/other reporting tools
- Working with remote teams
- Interest in international human rights and humanitarian issues
- Creative thinker.
Terms and Conditions
Salary:£30,000 per annum
Benefits:25 days of paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after three years, and three months’ sabbatical after five years. 4% pension fund contribution with an option for additional matching contribution.
DEI Commitment Statement: Crisis Action values and nurtures an inclusive culture that sees the diversity of its board, staff, partners, and all we work with as a strength and source of innovation and creativity. We welcome applications from anyone no matter your background, gender identity and expression, nationality, language, ethnicity, colour, caste, race, sexual orientation, ability, religion or belief, age, marriage, civil partnership, or parental status. Equality among all is a driving force in our work and a feature of our recruitment. We strive to ensure that all employment decisions are made entirely on merit.
At Media Trust, we believe it’s by giving everyone a voice that we’ll get to a more equal society. That’s why we’re working with hundreds of charities to strengthen their storytelling, advocacy and campaigning, press engagement and social media. We do this through media, communications and digital skills training delivered in partnership with our media and creative industry partners and by matching media industry volunteers with charities looking for help with content creation and other comms support. At the same time, we are working with hundreds of young people and talent from under-represented communities to give them the skills, access and mentoring to break into the media.
About the Role
Do you want to lead innovative and impactful programmes to strengthen the communications, campaigning, storytelling, media engagement and digital skills of organisations advocating for social justice and systemic change?
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive individual with a track record of successful programme management, who is passionate about communications that drive change.
This position will report to the Head of Programmes and oversee Media Trust's thematic strategic communications programmes that strengthen the voices of charities. Our thematic programmes support cohorts of charities working in the same area, including equalities and social justice (our Stronger Voices programme) and environmental and climate issues (our Communicating Climate programme.)
In the context of rising levels of inequality, the media and policymakers need to hear from the people whose lives are most affected. In this role, you will support user-led organisations campaigning for systemic change to speak truth to power.
Our six-month strategic communications training programmes are designed to support charities and community organisations to amplify their voice, mobilise support and influence meaningful change. These programmes include in-person and virtual training, mentoring and support from industry experts, and tailored digital resources.
This role will directly manage our Stronger Voices programme, ensuring the smooth delivery of the programme, including managing our cohort of equalities organisations; overseeing the budget and timeline; managing our relationships with funders, trainers and partners; and impact evaluation and reporting.
You will also oversee our other thematic programmes (currently Communicating Climate). You will line manage the Project Manager of Communicating Climate and a Project Coordinator.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to social justice, with strong programme management skills, an understanding of strategic communications and a passion for empowering the charity sector through training and mentorship. This is a highly rewarding role which offers opportunities to engage with both the charity sector and the media and creative industries.
*Please note that whilst this is a remote role, Stronger Voices is a London-based programme, so proximity to London will be beneficial for delivering in-person activity for the cohort.
How to apply:
Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV, equal opportunities form, and a covering letter (max 2 pages) describing how your skills and experience match our requirements. See full Job Description attached.
Please note this role is being re-advertised. If you have already applied for the role, you do not need to submit your application again. We have extended the deadline in order to have a wider selection of candidates to choose from, and we will review all applications then.
Application deadline is 9am on 2 April 2024
First-round interviews will take place on 10-11 April and final interviews on 16 April.
Working at Media Trust
Media Trust is an ambitious charity, full of passionate people. We are a small and dynamic team that works collaboratively and supports each other in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for motivated, agile and value-driven people to join our team. In return we offer:
• Remote working*
• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible hours, to be agreed with line manager
• Pension contributions
• 2 volunteer days each year
• Attend two Media Trust Open courses each year at no cost to you
Flexible Working at Media Trust
Media Trust values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available, such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility and equipment or other support you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.