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Senior Policy Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Full time: 35 hrs per week
- Fixed term contract for 12 months, with possibility this will be extended, beginning mid-June 2024
- Full time salary: £49,421 - £51,923 (rates apply from 1st April)
- Location: Office in Rivington Street EC2A 3AY, with opportunity for blended working
About us
Transparency International is a global movement sharing one vision: a world in which government politics, business and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. Transparency International UK is the UK national chapter of this movement. We work with the British government, parliamentarians, civil society and the private sector to tackle corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by operating with integrity. We are also home to two major global programmes tackling corruption in the Defence and Security sector and Global Health on behalf of the wider Transparency International movement.
The UK Programme seeks to put an end to corruption in the UK and the role of the UK in facilitating corruption abroad. We expose and tackle corruption and hold power to account here in the UK through robust research, investigations and advocacy. To do that we need to understand the way corruption works and the systems that enable it.
Our work has already been key to delivering:
- Four major pieces of Economic Crime legislation making it harder for dirty money to find its way to the UK
- The introduction of a register to reveal the true owners of foreign companies owning property in the UK
- The Bribery Act - regarded as the toughest piece of legislation of its kind.
- Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) – an investigative tool to help law enforcement act on corrupt assets.
- Promised reforms to lobbying transparency and regulation of post-political appointments.
We work with the UK and devolved governments, the private sector and civil society to create a UK free from corruption.
About the role
As Senior Policy Manager (Maternity Cover), you will be responsible for leading TI-UK’s advocacy work in the national political sphere, particularly in Westminster, managing the delivery of strategy and engagement on legislation, and MP and Peer engagement across the UK Programme. You will line manage the UK Programme’s Advocacy Officer, and advocate effectively for priority reforms to senior stakeholders while ensuring the team’s policy experts are brought in at relevant stages.
In addition to this, you will:
- Develop and maintain technical expertise on relevant legislation/policy to enable you to engage with senior stakeholders in Parliament.
- Contribute to development and delivery of TI-UK’s strategic engagement with political parties at the national level throughout the electoral cycle: for example, driving TI-UK’s strategy for engagement with UK-wide political parties, before and after a General election. This role is envisaged to operate with autonomy at a senior level while ensuring any outputs or external representation is consistent with TI-UK’s strategy, tone and usual ways of working.
- Line manage the Advocacy Officer, supporting and guiding them to deliver on agreed objectives, and assessing their objectives, assignments and performance.
- Ensure outputs are accurate and effective, and reviewed by the relevant technical policy experts (as required) within the team.
- Be influential in brokering aligned approaches across a diverse range of external partners.
- Provide guidance for key messaging in external communications to amplify TI-UK’s policy recommendations, with e.g. media statements, op eds, blogs, speeches, advocacy briefings, consultation submissions.
- Design and deliver advocacy projects across multiple grants and thematic areas (dirty money and political integrity), devising and planning advocacy activities. The role will liaise with relevant team experts for input and sign off on advocacy plans and activities.
- Oversee the team’s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) impact development and processes, and may be asked to contribute to donor reporting and fundraising (especially with regard to impact metrics).
About you
To be successful in the role you will have…
Essential
- Substantial experience leading advocacy strategy and engagement in Westminster
- Experience of successfully engaging senior political stakeholders, including members of the Shadow Cabinet, Select Committee Chairs, political advisers and senior backbenchers in the House of Commons and House of Lords
- Significant experience working in coalition with All-Party Parliamentary Groups and/or other informal networks in Parliament
- Technical expertise relating to the passage of primary legislation through Parliament
- Experience campaigning for, and securing, legislative or regulatory Change
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities/deadlines
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communications skills, being able to communicate to a variety of audiences and at different levels.
Desirable
- An in-depth understanding of money laundering and political corruption in the UK, including current legal and regulatory frameworks
Benefits
In exchange we will offer:
- A competitive salary
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 5% contributory pension
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A flexible and friendly working environment, with the opportunity for blended working (more details of this can be found on our website)
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 9th April 2024. Interviews will be conducted on Friday, 12th April 2024 over video call.
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Quality Improvement Fellow
£44,100 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
London WC1 (10%) and home-based (90%)
0.5 FTE, part-time
Two year fixed-term contract commencing September 2024
As Quality Improvement Fellow, you will develop and project manage the delivery of two national improvement programmes in paediatrics, to support members and accelerate improvement in the quality and safety of care for children and young people and their families.
The Quality Improvement Fellow is a crucial and influential role for the College as you will lead in the development and delivery of the new online Patient Safety Portal and QI collaborative, building on the success of the RCPCH QI portfolio by creating digital resources and shared learning to address national patient safety concerns and support improvement activity in integrated care.
Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Quality Improvement, you will explore research opportunities using data analytics associated with the Patient Safety Portal platform and shared learning from the Engagement QI Collaborative, identifying opportunities to promote the projects’ work on social media platforms and publications in medical academia.
You will also work closely with the Head of Children, Young People & Engagement, senior clinicians and members of relevant College committees and project boards, as well as working with colleagues in the Education and Training Directorate to incorporate patient safety and engagement QI learning into paediatrics training curricula.
With a Medical degree and paediatrics experience at ST3 level or above, you should have also completed the MRCPCH, and have a broad understanding of quality improvement in a clinical context as well as a broad understanding of children’s rights and engagement.
You should have proven experience of delivering multiple objectives to high standards within short time frames and of meeting multiple deadlines, along with demonstrable experience of producing high quality written reports, documentation and information suitable for a range of audiences.
With the ability to maintain effective working relationships through your excellent stakeholder management skills, you will also be able to explain and discuss complex issues clearly for a wide range of audiences, including parents/carers and young people.
A project management qualification or experience in project management, along with experience of research and publication in scientific or medical academia, would be desirable.
The post-holder can be based anywhere in the UK predominantly working remotely with occasional travel to the London office as required.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 22,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4-week cycle and the remainder from home.
Closing date: 15 April 2024
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We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We seek to change the domestic abuse narrative that asks ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ to ask ‘why doesn’t he stop?’At the same time as delivering interventions, we are working across the domestic abuse specialist sector, public sector partners and beyond to develop sustainable, national systems that respond effectively to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Our vision is that one day there will be a national approach which sees agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales working together with a focus on those who cause harm, the perpetrators, to disrupt abuse and change behaviour.
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally-based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them. Our PPAC Officer, reporting to the PPAC Manager, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy-influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment. The Victims and Prisoners Bill will be making its way through its final stages in Parliament and a General Election is likely to take place in 2024, providing an unmissable opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by the next Government.
Location: London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.
Benefits include a generous package, such as:
- 34 days’ holiday per year plus, public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
We are seeking to appoint two lay members to replace Sinead Burns and Michael Galvin, who come to the end of their invaluable eight-year tenure as lay Council members, in September 2024 and March 2025 respectively. About the GOC We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct.
About the Council:
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect and promote the health and safety of the public and patients; as well as maintaining public confidence in the professions. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidates will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions.They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Head of Policy and Research
Are you an experienced ocean leader?
Ø Are you passionate about protecting and restoring the ocean?
Ø Do you have a strong understanding of how robust research and strong policies influences change?
Ø Are you confident producing solid policy advice and research projects to support campaigns?
Ø Do you have a good network of contacts in the NGO, fisheries, and marine sectors?
Ø Do you want to join one of the world’s most effective marine conservation organisations?
Oceana UK
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won more than 275 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.
Oceana is now focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.
The UK registered charity has a vision for thriving seas around the UK, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. Oceana UK will act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.
Job Purpose
Oceana is looking for an experienced Head of Policy and Research to develop, implement and advise on all of our policy and research requirements in the UK. The position will be based in Oceana’s office in Paddington, London. Occasional travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations.
Reporting to the Campaigns Director, the Head of Policy and Research will work closely with other members of the Campaigns team ensure Oceana UK’s campaigns are scientifically robust and promoting sound policies. The role will help Oceana to carve out its niche and leadership in this complex campaigning landscape and drive forward bold policy positioning and hard-hitting research that inspire meaningful change.
Eligible candidates should have experience in both policy and research, as well as being strategic and proactive. They should be a self-starter, have leadership experience, and have a strong ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
This role will be based in our Paddington, London office three days per week (Tues-Thurs) with two days home working (Mon and Fri). It reports to the Campaigns Director.
Role Overview:
Policy:
Ø Lead on all projects relating to improvements in UK fisheries policies – including interpretation, analysis and engagement on existing and potential policies.
Ø Lead on all work relating to improvements in UK marine policies more broadly (e.g. MPAs; pollution; MSP; offshore energies) - including interpretation, analysis, and engagement on existing and potential policies.
Ø Advise on the strategic approach that Oceana UK takes to policy work.
Ø Respond to government policy consultations linked to our campaign areas (or coordinate our response with internal staff/consultants), and contribute to group responses (e.g. Wildlife & Countryside Link).
Ø Engage effectively with government civil servants on relevant policy matters.
Ø Engage collaboratively with policy counterparts within NGO partners where required.
Ø Draft robust, evidence-based policy positions; advise Senior Leadership Team on new or existing policy positions; and provide reactive policy advice when required.
Research:
Ø Lead, manage and coordinate all research projects for Oceana UK (including scientific, legislative and legal research) working closely with the campaigns team.
Ø Coordinate closely with wider campaigns team to understand, plan for and agree research opportunities and needs.
Ø Commission and manage external researchers where required.
Ø Advise on the strategic approach that Oceana UK takes to research.
Ø Engage effectively with research focused government agencies (e.g. JNCC, Cefas, Natural England. Marine Management Organisation).
Ø Communicate and collaborative effectively with research counterparts within other NGOs as required.
Ø Ensure that all research projects are managed and delivered on time and to budget.
Ø Provide research input and advice to policy and campaigning discussions.
Ø Ensure that Oceana UK’s research is ethical, robust and peer reviewed.
Ø Present Oceana UK’s research at relevant forums as required.
Overarching:
Ø Work closely and as part of the Leadership Team, communicating policy and research priorities and assisting organisational decision making.
Ø Help to lead the London office providing direction, guidance and promoting a positive working culture with other members of the team.
Ø Line management of one member of staff.
Ø Represent Oceana UK at relevant external forums.
Ø Provide policy and research input to comms outputs including press releases, blogs and social media posts.
Ø Contribute to Oceana UK’s monitoring and evaluation activities including:
o Feed into board reporting documents with policy goals and achievements.
o Provide policy input into donor reports and bids.
Ø Provide policy and research input to annual planning processes.
Ø Manage relevant policy and research budget lines, including forecasting and annual budget setting.
Candidate Requirements
Education and work experience:
Ø At least 5 years of professional experience in policy and/or research, ideally in oceans or the environment.
Ø Experience leading and developing a strategic approach to policy and research, and integrating this with campaigns goals.
Ø Experience working closely and collaboratively with campaigns colleagues.
Ø Experience lobbying and negotiating with civil servants in government on policy matters.
Ø Experience commissioning, managing and analysing complex research projects and ensuring their application to policy work and/or campaign delivery.
Ø Experience developing and writing strategic plans, contributing to planning and budgeting processes.
Ø Postgraduate degree in fisheries, marine biology, oceanography, or a related field.
Ø Line management experience.
Skills and knowledge:
Ø Demonstrable experience of engaging policymakers, with an ability to confidently communicate policy with high level stakeholders and engage effectively in relevant debates and negotiations.
Ø Familiarity with fisheries or marine and environmental regulations, legislation and policies in the UK, as well as with the key institutions and decision-making processes.
Ø Proficiency at understanding and distilling complex scientific issues for policy, campaigning and communications purposes.
Ø Highly skilled in evidential and research methodology best practice.
Ø Strong writing skills, with experience writing policy positions and research briefs.
Ø Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
Ø Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
Ø Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ø Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
Ø Attention to detail and a commitment to robust and credible research outputs.
Ø A commitment to ethical research principles.
Ø Prioritising skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and timelines.
Ø Ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organisations.
Click on the ‘How to apply’ button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.
Equal Opportunities
Oceana UK is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.
Click on the ‘Apply’ button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.
Ø Application Deadline: 7 April 2024
Ø Interviews: w/c 15 April 2024 and w/c 22 April 2024
Ø Starting: ASAP
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Campaigns Dircector (Maternity Cover up to 12 months)
Are you an experienced ocean leader?
Ø Are you passionate about protecting and restoring the ocean?
Ø Do you have significant experience of developing and directing impactful ocean and policy change campaigns?
Ø Do you have a strong understanding of role of campaigning and mobilising communities in helping to shift the power to others to create change?
Ø Do you have a track record in campaigning for environmental protections?
Ø Do you have a track record of delivering campaign goals and demonstrating the impact of campaigns?
Ø Are you an accomplished team leader, with an ability to inspire and bring out the best in everyone?
Ø Do you want to join one of the world’s most effective marine conservation organisations?
Oceana UK
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won more than 275 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.
Oceana is now focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.
The UK registered charity has a vision for thriving seas around the UK, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. Oceana UK will act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.
Job Purpose
The Campaigns Director will work to ensure that we meet our UK campaign goals for Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Fisheries, and Offshore Oil and Gas. The position will be based in Oceana’s office in Paddington, London. Occasional travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations.
Reporting to the Executive Director, and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will inspire and help to equip your colleagues with the tools, knowledge, and approach to be effective changemakers. You will lead the Campaigns team (4 direct and 1 indirect reports working across campaigns, policy, research and public affairs) to ensure that we deliver and impactful political change campaigns.
Eligible candidates should be strategic and proactive, with experience of leading teams to deliver campaign goals. They should be confident to coordinate the annual strategic planning cycles, comfortable to oversee multiple projects, and enthusiastic in response to the changing demands of leading in a small team.
Role Overview
Ø Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to decision making and overall progress towards organisational goals.
Ø Help to lead the London office providing direction and guidance and promoting a positive working culture with other members of the team.
Ø Manage and support the campaigns team of 5, helping to build, coach and lead a high-performing team.
Ø Oversee all projects across the campaigns team including (but not limited to) campaign actions, research, consultation responses, and potential legal challenges. Monitor progress against plans and ensure effective delivery of campaign objectives.
Ø Work closely with the Executive Director, Leadership Team and global team members on the strategic development and innovation of campaigns, reviewing and setting annual plans and longer term goals.
Ø Provide strategic insight on how to leverage opportunities for the greatest impact, particularly set against political and news cycles.
Ø Develop and communicate a compelling campaign vision and strategy to Oceana staff, supporters, donors, and allies.
Ø Ensure that Oceana staff at any level of the organization, have a clear understanding of our campaign strategy and the theory of change behind it.
Ø Oversee funder and supporter reporting goals in a timely and accurate way.
Ø Draft periodic reporting documents to update Oceana’s board about UK campaign goals and milestones.
Ø Regularly review the ocean conservation space, threats and opportunities coming from other NGOs, to ensure Oceana UK continually strengthens our sector position, media voice, and impact.
Ø Understand the latest digital campaigning tools and work closely with the communications director and team to drive supporter engagement and action.
Ø Grow a broad network of allies, experts, and high-level contacts.
Ø Represent the organization publicly, including through media interviews, speaking events, and writing.
Ø Ensure a strong commitment to the organisation's values and vision, as set out by Oceana globally.
Ø Work closely with communications team colleagues to ensure our campaigning priorities are effectively reflected as part of our wider offer to supporters.
Ø Build Oceana UK’s supporter base through effective campaigns.
Ø Oversee management of campaign and policy budget lines, including forecasting and annual budget setting.
This role will be based in our Paddington, London office three days per week (Tues-Thurs) with two days home working (Mon and Fri). It reports to the Executive Director.
Candidate Requirements
Education and work experience:
Ø At least 7 years of professional experience in campaigning, ideally in oceans or the environment.
Ø Experience operating as part of a Leadership Team in a similar organisation.
Ø Experience line managing multiple reports.
Ø Experience leading and developing campaign strategic plans and annual detailed plans and budgets.
Ø Experience working closely and collaboratively with policy and communications colleagues.
Ø Experience lobbying and negotiating with civil servants in government on policy matters.
Ø Experience commissioning, managing and analysing complex research projects and ensuring their application to policy work and/or campaign delivery.
Skills and knowledge:
Ø Familiarity with fisheries or marine and environmental regulations, legislation and policies in the UK, as well as with the key institutions and decision-making processes.
Ø Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
Ø Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
Ø Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ø Excellent communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to speak confidently in the media and at events.
Ø Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
Ø Attention to detail and a commitment to robust and credible research outputs.
Ø A commitment to ethical research principles.
Ø Prioritising skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and timelines.
Ø Ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organisations.
Equal Opportunities
Oceana UK is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks and a criminal background check.
Click on the 'Apply' button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.
Ø Application Deadline: 7 April 2024
Ø Interviews: w/c 22 April 2024
Ø Start Date: 3 June 2024
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We are seeking an exceptional person with a legal, policy or digital rights campaigning background to work with us furthering privacy and free speech in the UK (principally, challenging facial recognition surveillance and scrutinising counter-disinformation powers) at one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs.
The right Advisor will help us to lobby UK Parliament to further privacy, free expression and data protection rights; advise on important litigation on human rights and technology; and help guide public advocacy campaigns for real change.
The contract will also cover the party conference season, where the Advisor will help position Big Brother Watch as an influential force on our key issues in a strictly cross-party manner.
The contract may require some spokesperson duties. The Advisor will help to cover an organisational capacity gap during staff sabbatical leave.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working within the Policy and Public Affairs team, the Policy Officer will support the implementation of the Trussell Trust’s policy influencing strategy to end the need for food banks in the UK. The Policy Officer will be responsible for delivering activity in key policy areas, with a particular focus on policy development and influencing key decision makers. The role will work with the wider team to monitor and inform policy influencing plans, and the Research team to support policy research planning.
Role responsibilities
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Develop and maintain expertise in key policy areas which contribute to our strategic goal of ending the need for food banks, including policies related to the social security system, housing, communities, and the role of local government.
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Support and deliver policy activity, including briefings, select committee written evidence and consultation responses
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Horizon scan and monitor the policy environment, including attending relevant events and meetings
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Develop networks, including relationships with sector partners and officials working in key policy areas
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Support – as required – the Organising and Local Mobilisation team in equipping food banks in the Trussell Trust network to influence locally
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Support monitoring and planning for the Policy and Research department
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
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Demonstrable interest in and capacity for policy development and identifying policy levers and opportunities to influence government
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Knowledge of public affairs environment and machinery of UK government
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Proficient writing skills, producing concise outputs for a range of audiences
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Self-sufficient use of I.T., including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and an ability to use project management processes
Behaviours and competencies:
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Balance competing priorities and works to tight deadlines
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Communicates effectively, working collaboratively across teams and organisations
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Demonstrates a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
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Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds
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Role models inclusive behaviours and values
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Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it motivates our Strategy, Policy and Evidence team to maintain our position as an influential, informed and forceful voice at every level. Join us as a Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, and lead progress that means more.
The postholder supports the work of the team in delivering real change and reform in the best interests of children. They will work across the Policy Teams in Wales and Northern Ireland and will be responsible for undertaking policy work to achieve the NSPCC's strategic goals, using their skills and passion for keeping children safe to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy.
We're looking for someone with a clear commitment to the NSPCC's vision to working together to stop child abuse and neglect, and strong skills in researching, analysing and summarising key information. Our new colleague will also have excellent administrative and IT skills to support with managing engagements with external audiences and organising events. Finally, we're looking for someone who works well across different teams and can support a range of policy projects in one or more of our workstreams (on child protection and children's social care; early years and health; child sexual abuse; child safety online; young victims and witnesses).
Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.
We are hiring a Senior AI Scientist to support the company in delivering its mission of improving the lives of patients by transforming research into mental illness and dementia. The company is working in this highly innovative area to accelerate the development of new treatments, improve healthcare services, and advance our understanding of complex, debilitating conditions like Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.
To do this, we curate a globally unique dataset of more than 4.6 million patients’ anonymised psychiatric electronic health records (EHRs) for research use. A crucial part of our curation process is the application of AI-enable natural language processing algorithms to structure the free text elements of the EHR (clinical notes, letters, reports etc). Development of these NLP models is the primary focus of our in-house AI team, in which this role sits.
The AI Team are primarily responsible for developing and training the Natural Language Processing models that underpin Akrivia’s data structuring pipeline. The goal of this activity is to develop accurate, clinically valid, explainable, and scalable NLP models to extract new structured data from EHR free-text fields. The AI Team collaborate closely with the Research Team (to match the outputs of their models to research needs), the Engineering Team (to embed their models into Akrivia’s data processing pipeline), and with the Client Engagement team (to help platform users apply their model outputs effectively). The AI Team also carry out exploratory research to develop new applications of AI for improving mental health research and treatment.
The role will require strong technical skills with a focus on artificial intelligence approaches to natural language processing. A successful candidate will work on developing our existing technology solutions, develop novel applications of AI to solve challenges in the mental health space, and support our users in industry, academia and the NHS to apply our AI-derived data for their own research programs. The role would suit candidates with a strong interest in healthcare applications of AI and NLP, and/or explainable, transparent AI methods. Further details of the duties are provided below.
Duties
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Lead and manage a team of AI scientists and healthcare data analysts, providing mentorship, guidance, and support in their professional development and project execution.
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Take joint accountability (with the Head of AI/Research) for the accuracy, clinical validity, transparency and efficiency of models created by the AI team.
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Carry out prototyping, exploratory research and literature review to develop novel applications of AI and related technologies to improve the breadth, depth and accuracy of our data structuring pipeline.
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Work with the Head of AI/Research to plan the AI Team’s development roadmap, set the strategic direction for AI at Akrivia Health, and communicate these plans to the wider company.
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Work with the Research Team to ensure that Akrivia’s data structuring models can best serve research applications.
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Work with the Data Engineering team to embed models developed by the AI Team into Akrivia’s automated data processing pipeline.
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Work with the Data Engineering and Platform Development teams to ensure our AI model outputs are presented accurately, and in a way that supports their effective research application.
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Work with the Client Engagement team to ensure Akrivia’s AI models meet user requirements, and to communicate our AI development work in a transparent and comprehensible way to non-technical users.
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Disseminate the AI Team’s work via peer reviewed publication, client presentations and conference attendance.
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Grow the AI Team’s network of academic, healthcare and industry collaborators in the clinical AI space.
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Identify and prepare grant applications to support Akrivia-led and collaborative AI development projects.
YOU BRING WITH YOU:
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PhD-level qualification (or equivalent industry experience) in a field with a substantial component of applied AI methods
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High level of knowledge of machine learning methods, applications & validation methods.
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High level of knowledge of NLP techniques, including experience applying Large Language Models for text processing.
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Proficient in Python (or another language plus foundational python skills)
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Experience as a team leader, mentor or supervisor, with a desire to help grow our team of AI scientists through line management and technical leadership.
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Keen interest in mental health and dementia.
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Strong interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills.
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Ability to translate complex concepts and communicate these with a variety of non-expert stakeholders in multiple formats e.g. verbal, written documents, presentations.
…HIGHLY DESIRED:
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Experience in line management.
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Sector experience in mental health research, data and/or care provision (especially in the NHS)
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Experience working in a collaborative version control workflow (e.g., Git, Bitbucket)
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Knowledge of SQL (especially postgreSQL)
YOU ARE:
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Committed to continuous learning and development - both for yourself and your whole team. You encourage an environment of constant learning.
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Effective Communicator. You communicate eloquently and succinctly. You are able to deliver information with impact - in person and in writing.
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Personable. You are an outstanding relationship manager - with your team and customers alike.
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Technologist. You love technology and data and believe in its power to transform organisations.
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Work Ethic. You are willing to go the extra mile to hit your goals and bring in new business. You set the example for your team.
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Transparency. You have unquestionable integrity and character that demonstrates ethical behavior.
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Passionate for our company's mission, we want to achieve great things together.
WE OFFER:
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25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
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3 additional days of annual leave after 3 years of employment.
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Health insurance plan including 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, money towards dental treatment, sight tests (plus additional plan for dependents), and health/wellbeing discounts (including gym membership).
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6% company contributory pension.
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Fresh fruit and drinks in the office.
WHO WE ARE:
Cristal Health Limited (trading as Akrivia Health) has been established as a spin out company by the University of Oxford. Akrivia Health’s primary purpose is to help to accelerate improvements in medical research, service delivery and health outcomes for patients with mental illnesses and dementia through the provision of advanced data analytics services.
Your new company
I am delighted to be working with a health-based charity in Cardiff to bring you this fantastic opportunity. We are looking for a Policy and External Affairs Manager to support the Head of Department in delivering a critical role. This role will be line managing a small team to provide evidence-based policy results, analysis and advice. You will also be helping to improve medical education across Wales in this Policy delivery position.
Your new role
The successful candidate will be:
- Managing a small Policy and External Affairs team. Providing effective and inclusive management by supporting their personal development in skills and knowledge of subjects.
- Oversee the relationship management of key external stakeholders, ensuring that the relationships contribute and support to the overall strategy of the charity.
- Working with colleagues to positively influence decision-making through Policy advice.
- Manage high quality stakeholder and policy analysis, supported by appropriate primary and secondary research. Produce briefing notes, draft policy papers. Respond to relevant consultations and other requests for information in line with agreed procedures. Feed into horizon scanning and other processes as required.
- Work with colleagues in other offices across the UK to ensure policy issues have been identified and acted upon. Developing a portfolio of expertise through close liaison of colleagues across the charity.
- Represent the charity at external meetings and events.
- Chair important SLT meetings, agreeing agendas and objectives and reporting back to the Head of the Department.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who has:
- Evidence of a strong understanding of the Welsh Political, Policy and Public Affairs landscape.
- Demonstrable experience of advising and supporting senior members of staff (SLT) to produce briefings, presentations and advice.
- Experience of establishing credibility and influencing senior external stakeholders, building networks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management
- Able to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal skills
- Welsh speaking is desirable
What you'll get in return
This fantastic opportunity is available on a permanent basis, paying up to £49,252/annum. Benefits for working at this organisation include 30 days' leave, plus bank holidays, a highly competitive employer pension contribution package (10%+), contribution to CPD and PDP plans, and wellbeing perks such as life assurance, private medical insurance and eye tests.
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We are looking for an Economist to join the Pro Bono Economics (PBE) team. This is an exciting opportunity for an economist to apply their knowledge and expertise to a range of interesting projects in the UK’s social sector.
Post type: Permanent, full-time. The role will be hybrid with up to three days working from home and at least two days working from PBE’s office in London. Flexible arrangements will be considered, and we welcome people applying on secondment.
Reports to: Senior Economist
Main duties and tasks:
- Scope economic projects with charities to help them measure and understand their impact.
- Deliver insightful economic analysis to support charities and develop PBE’s evidence base about the social sector.
- Provide advice and support to charities to help them gather the right data to support economic evaluation of their impact in the future.
- Provide guidance, review, challenge and quality assurance to other project teams, including those with volunteers.
- Help develop PBE’s methodology for evaluating issues and interventions using economic analysis.
- Use analysis to help shape policy recommendations or evaluate policies that are under consideration in the UK.
- Support our Communications functions to present our analyses in an accessible, impactful way that is suitable for the audience.
- Support funding bid drafting to help shape and fund future economic research projects regarding the social sector.
About us
Pro Bono Economics (PBE) prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing and the strength of our employee relationships. PBE offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.
PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.
Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE is entering a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation is taking a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.
About you
We are looking for exceptional candidates with strong experience working as a professional economist or with a PhD in economics. This role would suit a candidate with a passion for using evidence to drive better decisions and how this can contribute to improvements across wider society. You should have practical experience of using economic techniques such as econometrics and Cost Benefit Analysis to analyse real world situations, and of communicating conclusions effectively to a wide range of audiences.
Ideal characteristics include:
- Undergraduate degree with at least 50% economics content, or postgraduate in economics
- Experience of scoping and guiding economic projects, with a strong track record of achievement
- Thorough understanding of the principles and methods of economic appraisal and evaluation, with hands on experience in their practical application
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey economic analysis effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Strong stakeholder management skills and problem-solving skills
- An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities, deadlines and projects that may involve multiple contributors
- Ability to work collaboratively in small teams
- A commitment to PBE’s focus on using economics to drive wellbeing improvements in the UK
- Some experience analysing large datasets such as the Labour Force Survey, Wealth and Assets Survey or Understanding Society
PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we giva all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role's ideal criteria.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a New Business Account Handler to join our team.
Location: Lancing, West Sussex (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £30,955.71 per annum inclusive of Market Supplement, Band D Level 3
Working Hours: 35 hours per week- 3 days minimum in the office
Job Type: Permanent
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Role:
The New Business Account Handler is a telephone based insurance business development role, focussed 100% on acquiring new business, to help accelerate sales growth from our core charity markets. Your role will therefore be to act as a New Business contact for Unity's portfolio of prospects and clients, comprising of small/medium size charities for their insurance requirements
As the New Business Account Handler you will have:
- Knowledge and experience of FCA Compliance and TCF practices
- Computer literate and experience of using insurance systems
- Professional insurance qualifications – Cert CII or Diploma in Insurance
- Experience and track record in new business sales
- Experience in selling, broking and advising on small charities insurance and direct dealings with charity clients
Key responsibilities as our New Business Account Handler:
- Achieving targets set in respect of new business growth and lead generation and other key performance indicators
- Lead generation on various new business campaigns
- Offering information, guidance and quotes to prospects in respect of their insurance needs and converting these to clients
- Completing the key task of “fact finding” to identify clients’ requirements and to provide a quotation to fulfil their needs
- Using the information gathered, to determine which insurers will provide the most competitive rates for the covers required
As our New Business Account Handler in return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 31st March 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 1 April 2024
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
You’ll have an active role providing LGBTQ+ affirmative support and empowering LGBTQ+ community members with the opportunity to work innovatively & responsively to current issues & concerns impacting theLGBTQ+ community. You will raise the visibilty and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in local decision making and enhance thier voice.You will have the opportunity to work with other organisations and lead the work of our LGBTQ+ community forum. You will work within our LGBTQ+ community events, forum and group support services. In this role you will have opportunity to develop, support & deliver community activities & events; design, administer, & facilitate group programmes, sessions and workshops; provide LGBTQ+ affirmative support & awareness raising; support & empower LGBTQ+ community members; promote, market & administer services & events; plus support & supervise sessional staff & volunteers.
Full time: between 30-37 hours a week subject to successful applicants’ preference
You must be available to work a Tuesday evening, plus occasional other evening and/ or weekends, if required.
N.B. Initially you will work remotely, via online home-based working whilst we relocate to new premises in East London
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About the Organisation
Womankind Worldwide is an international women’s rights organisation and funder, working with women’s rights groups and feminist movements across the world to end gender inequality.
We envision a world where all women, girls and people of all genders enjoy equal rights and freedoms and live with joy, choice and dignity.
We take collective action alongside women’s rights organisations, feminist movements and activists in Eastern and Southern Africa and South Asia. We support them to challenge inequality, at home, in communities and the workplace. We fund and strengthen these movements and advocate for change alongside them.
Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK. This position is located in the UK. While hybrid working arrangements are available, the successful applicant will be expected to spend 2-3 days per week working from Womankind’s London office (frequency to be agreed with successful candidate). Unfortunately we are unable to make exceptions to the in-person working requirement for this role.
Who we are looking for
This is an entry-level role suitable for someone who would like to gain experience of programmes and grant management in the international women’s rights and development sectors. You may have studied in a relevant field or have equivalent work or lived experience. You will have a collaborative and hands on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice.
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.
However, as part of Womankind’s commitment to addressing the under-representation of Black and People of Colour in our organisation and in programme and grant management roles in the wider charity sector, we particularly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour candidates. This internship is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010.
Role Purpose
The intern will provide general support to the programmes and learning team, including with administration of programmes and grant compliance, partner communications, logistics and (online) event organisation. Depending on the strengths and interests of the selected candidate and the needs of Womankind, the intern will also have the opportunity to lead on some specific projects or tasks and to work with colleagues from other departments.
Responsibilities
- Administrative grant management support, including:
- Receipt and acknowledgement of grant applications
- Review of grant applications against initial criteria
- Drafting of grant agreements and transfer requests
- Review of narrative and financial reports
- Keeping updated records of grant information, including data entry
- Communications and learning:
- Liaising with Womankind colleagues and partners regarding grant applications, reports and compliance issues
- Researching and drafting internal reports and summaries
- Drafting articles/blog posts regarding topics related to Womankind’s grant making for publication on our website
- Logistics and events support, including:
- Scheduling meetings and booking travel
- Taking notes
- Liaising with external suppliers
- Supporting event organisation
- Contribution to Womankind’s office and culture through participation in:
- Staff meetings
- Weekly team huddles
- Yearly team retreat
- Internal working groups (depending on availability, interest and organisational needs)
- Other tasks as requested/assigned by line manager and wider P&L team .
The P&L intern would also have the opportunity to participate in organisation and team wide meetings as well as meetings with partners and to contribute areas of work that are of specific interest to them, as agreed with their line manager and the Director of Programmes and Learning. This may include opportunities for travel.
Values and Behaviours
The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and to supports our staff equitably across our locations.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in organisational policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Reporting Structure
This role sits within the Programmes and Learning (P&L) team, which is part of the broader Policy, Programmes and Learning Team (PPL). The intern will provide support to colleagues across P&L and report to the Programme Management Officer, with a dotted line to the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships.
Person Specification
To succeed in this role, you will need to be passionate about women’s rights, enthusiastic and self-motivated, willing and able to learn quickly, happy to work in a busy environment, be very organised, and able to function as part of a dynamic hybrid team.
Essential Experience, Skills and Behaviours
- Interest in/knowledge of women’s rights and feminist movements
- Proven ability to self-manage, prioritise, take on responsibilities and work independently to complete assigned tasks
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Excellent numeracy and attention to detail
- Positive and solution-focussed, bringing a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving
- Ability to quickly understand new ideas, concepts and issues
- Ability to work with teams across different countries, cultures and time zones
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams and willingness to learn and adapt to new systems as required
- Welcome feedback, with a desire to continuously improve and develop
Desirable Experience, Skills and Behaviours
Experience of living or working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including any of Womankind’s focus countries.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK.
Terms and conditions
Hours
Part time (80%/4-days per week) 28 hours
Salary
£30,861 Pro Rata (Annual Pro Rated Salary for this role is £24,688.8)
Grade
5
Contract
Fixed term for 12 months
Probationary period
6 months
Holidays
25 days annual leave per annum, 3 days of office closure over the Christmas and New Year Period and entitlement to UK bank Holidays. (This will be Pro Rata 20 days annual leave and pro-rata bank holidays for part time)
Pension
Womankind has a group contributory pension scheme in place. On joining the scheme Womankind will contribute 6% and employee is required to contribute minimum percentage set by the Pension Regulator.
Other benefits
We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced family leave and cover costs for eye tests
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Midnight UK on Monday 1 April 2024
Interviews: 22 April – 2 May 2024
Expected Start date: 3 June, 2024
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