We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Admissions Officer to join our experienced
team at London School of Theology. We are looking for a friendly and helpful team
member who possesses excellent customer service and personal skills, with high attention to
detail and strong organisational ability.

Working as the Admissions Officer, you will join the School’s Communications and
Engagement team which is responsible for student recruitment, providing students with
information, advice and guidance across a range of areas.

As the Admissions Officer, you will also provide effective communication to prospective
students and other stakeholders in a professional manner.

This position of Admissions Officer would suit an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced
environment and has the desire to help students achieve their learning and personal aspirations.

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the HR Manager prior to
applying. A CV and letter of application (in which you specifically state how you meet the
requirements of the Person Specification) should be submitted to:

The HR Manager
London School of Theology, Green Lane
Northwood, HA6 2UW

Further details can be found on our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  0900 hours 9 December 2019

Interview date:  12 December 2019

Telephone Adviser (Birmingham)

30 hours per week

£16,365  (£20,183 FTE pro rata plus pension and healthcare scheme benefits)

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Advice Team focusing primarily on advice via telephone. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate excellent people and communication skills, with an ability to gather and interpret information to help clients navigate their difficulties. You will also have experience of generalist advice work including working with Welfare Benefits.

The ideal candidate

This is a forward thinking, energetic role for someone passionate about delivering high quality service to older people. Ideally, you will have proven experience of advice work in the advice or third sector and experience of working within a fast paced environment handling administration and information systems and client interactions. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, with a commitment to provide a high quality service.

The organisation

We are a locally foused charity with over 160 staff and volunteers across Birmingham and Sandwell. We provide free, impartial advice and information on a wide range of issues to people aged 50 and over. We are looking to grow and expand to reach more of the older people in Birmingham and Sandwell.

Application forms must be completed fully; CV’s will not be accepted.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sukie Binning, Head of Operations.

The deadline for applications is Monday 2nd December 2019.  Interviews to be arranged between 9th December and 13th December.

Do you have strong audit administration skills?

Our client is a college that delivers services by experienced doctors focused on improving the overall physical, mental and emotional health of children and young people in the UK and abroad.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing administrative support and co-ordination to projects in a health related and/or any academic environment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent minute taking experience.

You should have demonstrable experience with organising events and/or conferences.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

The Administration & Bookings Officers have day-to-day responsibility for delivering all operational bookings and administration for Women and Girls Network’s (WGN) clinical services. They contribute towards the delivery of high quality therapeutic work through the provision of an empathetic, efficient and comprehensive booking service. Administration & Bookings Officers ensure all referral / booking related matters are administered effectively and consult with various managers about any potential barriers to service provision and regarding complex and / or highly sensitive cases. These roles are focused on our Rape Crisis and Ascent Counselling Services but will include cover and support for other WGN services.

Administration & Bookings Officers act as a key point of contact for the organisation and ensure WGN’s centres are calm, supportive and welcoming environments for all users and they are responsible for contributing to continuous formal monitoring and reporting processes for services. As with all WGN team members, Administration & Bookings Officers are responsible for actively contributing to a culture which values and respects diversity, learning, improvement, striving for quality and best practice.

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and skilled individual for this key role, which is essential to the core functioning of the organisation. If you are passionate about working with women and would like to work within an empowering and gender specific / feminist framework we would really like to hear from you.

This post is based across Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham and involves travel across London.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Interviews to be held in the week beginning 16th December 2019.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30)

Salary
£23,000 to £25,000 FTE per annum, depending on experience, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre delivers a wide range of training and conferences, aimed mainly at mental-health and allied professionals and are core to the Centre’s mission of disseminating skills in innovative practice, as well as being a way of generating income.

The trainings last between one and nine days and are held both internally in the Centre’s training rooms, and externally in various settings. The training content ranges from teaching specific therapeutic methods for working with people to helping professionals gain deeper understanding of types of patient behaviour through research methods.
We are looking for an efficient, hardworking Training and Conferences Administrator to work as part of a small team to help administer these training events.

The role would ideally suit a strong administrator who has experience of working in a busy office environment within an events or not-for-profit organisation. We would also consider a self-motivated, focussed individual with a strong interest to develop a career within the events or voluntary sector.

The post-holder will be based at the Anna Freud Centre, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.
The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Please email or phone 0 20 7794 2313 if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying.

Contract duration
One year in the first instance

Closing date for applications
Midnight, Friday 22 November 2019

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday, 28th November 2019

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify
unsuccessful candidates

Interviews
Thursday 5 December 2019

How to apply
For more information about this role and to apply, please visit our website.
We are unable to accept CVs

The London Survivors Gateway is an innovative project that is the first of its kind in London. It is a partnership of specialist sexual violence services managed by Women and Girls Network (WGN) comprising the four Rape Crisis Centres, Galop, Survivors UK and The Havens, providing a unique single point of access into specialist sexual violence services. The service is run by Navigators who seek to find specialist support available for survivors.

Navigators support clients to access bespoke assistance around their needs after having experienced sexual violence including support with advocacy, counselling, drugs and alcohol support, housing, etc. The Gateway works with all survivors aged 13 and up. The Navigator is a fast-paced role delivering short-term intensive casework to survivors, and advocating on their behalf with statutory and non-statutory services.

Navigators are at the centre of the Gateway and receive an ongoing package of specialist training and clinical supervision.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work in an innovative new service which improves responses, access and support for survivors of sexual violence in London. Navigators work from a person-centred, trauma-informed and survivor-led, integrated approach ensuring individualised care pathways that are rooted in WGN’s intersectional, feminist model of empowerment and best practice.

The successful candidates will have specialist knowledge in sexual violence as well as frontline experience supporting survivors. She will have exceptional communication skills, strong IT skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, telephone-focused role. If you have these skills, and want to join this unique and innovative project, we would love to hear from you.

This post is based in West London (and includes travel across London).

These roles are funded by MOPAC and the Home Office.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Interviews to be held on Friday 20th December 2019.

These posts are subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS checks.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

Finance and Administration Assistant (Initially 12-month fixed term maternity cover with the potential to become permanent afterwards)

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Location: Belsize Park/ Hampstead

Hours: 5 days per week, 9:30am – 5.30pm (35 hours per week) 

Salary: £22,000 per annum

The position of Finance and Administration Assistant forms an integral part of Gaia’s small team. It requires carrying out a wide range of administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of the office, as well as administrative support for Gaia’s core programmes. Daily accounting and processing of payments and payroll, are among the financial tasks required.

The role is office-based. We are looking for someone who loves organizing and is an excellent multi-tasker, able to support a small and busy team. The candidate will support the Financial Manager with a series of bookkeeping requirements, and therefore attention to detail is paramount. If you’re a good coordinator with a team ethic who likes to problem solve, ensure things function smoothly and bring positivity to your work, this could be the job for you!

Purpose

• To support the Finance Manager with bookkeeping requirements, budget assistance, including various tasks such as gathering quotes and general clerical support

• To ensure the Gaia office runs smoothly including the maintenance of systems, rhythms and procedures, general office administration and correspondence, the organizing of meetings and minute taking.

• To provide clerical and administrative support to the Gaia team as well as ad hoc support for partner organisations and international allies.

• To fulfil some Personal Assistance/ Secretarial duties for Gaia’s Director and/or Trustees.

• To liase with Gaia House team and help to coordinate visits and events.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Financial Support and Bookkeeping

• • Perform day-to-day accounting using SAGE software and maintain financial records and filing systems

  • Process invoices and claims ensuring the coding, authorisation and payment details are correct and initiate payments using internet banking

  • Perform monthly control account and bank reconciliations

  • Manage petty cash and perform fortnightly reconciliations

  • Manage credit card and perform monthly reconciliations

  • Assist with the monthly payroll process

  • Assist with production of monthly management accounts and donor reports

  • Perform grants payable reconciliation ensuring that the supporting documents received from partners are valid and that the amounts from the documents

    agree with the financial report received

  • Gather any quotes that the Finance Manager requires in order to complete

    project budgets

  • Ensure financial controls operate in line with policy and procedure

  • Process and Monitor Gift Aid claims

  • Monitor Gaia’s bank accounts to make sure all payments are in line and as

    expected

  • Provide support for and respond to enquiries from staff and overseas partners

    as necessary regarding financial administration procedures, budget monitoring

    and other financial matters

  • Monitor income from ticket sales as and when necessary

  • Undertake general financial administrative duties including liaison with

    suppliers, donors, partners and bankers

  • Assist with the annual audit process

  • Willingness to provide support out of hours if necessary and if urgent

    situations arise.

2. Administration

• Support the team in secretarial, administrative and organisational tasks, such as internal filing, responding to external enquiries and coordinating diaries, such as annual leave, lunar cycles and team rhytms (weekly calls, team meetings, go-deep days etc)

• Coordinate the scheduling of regular team meetings including a weekly team ‘check-in’, bi-monthly full team meetings and quarterly Trustee meetings

• Support team members to coordinate conference calls

• Maintain office systems and procedures including answering the phone, health &

  safety, post & couriers, stationery, liaising with the landlord and other service

  providers and suppliers

• Oversee the maintenance and up-keep of equipment such as printers and

  computers, phone systems, cameras and dictaphones

• Maintain up-to-date records of Gaia’s supporters, events attendees and individual

  donor contact databases using WhiteFuse

• Update and maintain Gaia’s systems for storing and cataloguing books, DVDS and

  CDs of interest to the Gaia team and keeping abreast of our book stock and events

  materials

• Assisting in the efficient filing and storage of materials

• Contribute to regular reviews of staff organisational processes and support

  training such as efficient email use and filing to improve the team’s capacity to

  work efficiently

• Manage travel, insurance, conference and meeting logistics and schedules in the

  UK and abroad for Gaia’s Director and staff

• Manage travel, insurance, accommodation and logistical schedules of large

  partner meetings in various international locations. This will involve corresponding with various partners from different locations, adding complexity to plans, and support with visas, using initiative when challenges arise

• Provide new staff and interns with an office induction and liaise with Gaia’s technical support team to arrange email access and systems set up

• Contact Gaia’s technical support team on behalf of any team member experiencing technological/computer difficulties

• Carrying out any research as and when necessary on potential funding opportunities for Gaia, and sending details of potential grant-giving organisations onto the relevant team members

• Hosting regular fundraising meetings, taking notes and distributing them efficiently to those involved

• Ensure a pleasant, beautiful and effective office environment, showcasing good ethical, ecological and climate change practices

3. Administration (at Gaia House)

• Assisting in the organisation and hosting (including catering if necessary) of Gaia events, such as talks or workshops at Gaia House, as well as external talks and gatherings.

• Support the quarterly Trustee meeting by ensuring all Board reports are sent out on time, and that the House is ready for all meetings, and left in the condition in which it is found

• Take Minutes at the Trustee meeting and distribute the completed Minutes within good time of the following meeting

• Provide refreshments, meals when necessary, and prepare Gaia House ahead of Trustee Meetings

• When needed, meet and greet guests upon arrival at Gaia House, ensuring that the main meeting rooms are ready and orderly

• Keep track of guests staying at Gaia House, coordinate with house team, and be available if required to show them the basics of Gaia House, wi-fi passwords etc.

4. Project and Network Support

• Manage travel, insurance, conference and meeting logistics and schedules for partners and Associates when required

• Provide administrative advice and support to partners as and when required. This may involve creating small handbooks about key systems, functions or organisational processes, which create more efficient working.

5. PA and secretarial responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate the Director’s diary, particularly pre, post and during periods of international travel

• Be open to moving between the Gaia office and Gaia House with limited notice if the Director is experiencing technological issues, or requires assistance etc.

• Support the Chairman of the Gaia Trustees with emails and personal flight bookings as requested

Terms and conditions

The position is 12-month fixed term full time, 35 hours per week maternity cover, that may become permanent role after 12-month period. The post is subject to a 6-month probationary period. Annual leave is 25 days plus public holidays and any organisation- provided extra days.

The salary for this post will be £22,000.

Person Specification

Education

• Minimum of ‘A’ levels or equivalent standard education

• Bookkeeping qualification (AAT, ICB or other recognized qualification)

Essential Experience/Skills

• Extensive bookkeeping experience and appropriate qualification

• Highly numerate and experience using SAGE accounting software

• Understanding of accounting and financial management processes and

  procedures

• Experience in managing a purchase ledger including internet banking and petty

  cash systems

• Exceptional organisational and administration skills with a logical, systematic

  approach to work, ability to multi task and pay attention to detail

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• A professional, self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work using their

  own initiative and provide solutions to problems

• Ability to work in a busy office environment that demands high levels of

  concentration while coping with frequent interruptions

• Ability to work to tight deadlines, cope with a varied and demanding workload

  and ability to respond effectively to changing priorities

• Willingness to fit in to a busy, small team; flexible, hands on, willing to work at all levels and to ‘muck in’ and support the team

• Solution oriented with strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent computer skills, and ability to provide support to the team

• Interest in ecological and social justice, climate change and international development.

Desirable experience/skills:

• Experience in managing IT and communication systems

• Knowledge of the HSBCnet, Triodos and American Express internet banking

  system

• Experience in charity fund accounting and preparation of donor reports

• Experience in management accounting including budget preparation and

  management

• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and environmental issues

To apply, please download the application pack to complete a brief application form and attach a CV outlining your career to date, plus any academic and professional qualifications. Also include details of any voluntary post undertaken. Please send your application to us by 5pm on Sunday 1st December.

London Higher is seeking a part-time Project Manager with experience working in health promotion, higher education or related field to lead on the coordination and management of the London Health and Wellbeing Network, as well as lead on the delivery of a newly-funded project to create a mental health referral pathways toolkit with 15 universities and their partners across London.

In this newly created role, you will lead on servicing the London Health and Wellbeing Network, an informal network of universities and stakeholders in London who meet 3 or 4 times a year to discuss issues of relevant importance and to share good practice. Additionally you will drive and lead on developing the referral pathways toolkit (in liaison with project partners) by developing key relationships with all project partners, researching key areas of mental health and wellbeing processes currently in use in partner institutions with the ultimate aim of developing a prototype toolkit to be tested and deployed within partner institutions.  

 The focus of the toolkit is to map and develop NHS referral pathways for students living across all London boroughs and health authorities (including primary and secondary care, health promotion services, mental health community services) in order to map links that partners organisations have developed locally to create a comprehensive referral pathway index of information to be used by HEIs to ensure effective referrals to providers. By developing a toolkit that improves referral pathways for HEIs and primary and secondary health care providers, by creating an online index and improving efficacy and efficiency, we are able to target a significant proportion of students across London and achieve a positive change for student mental health and wellbeing. By creating and embedding these tools, we will enable early intervention ultimately improving academic and wellbeing outcomes.  

 You will have experience working in health promotion and/or public health, with an interest in higher education. You will possess the skills necessary to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, be able to undertake research and analysis, as well as to organise meetings and events. The post-holder will be expected to travel to partner institutions and stakeholders in London as part of their engagement. The post is part-time, 21 hours per week, and flexible working is offered as part of a range of company-wide benefits. 

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

The organisation currently has four core divisions, each with its own stream of research and advocacy activities, along with several discrete projects. Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority (GLA), London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the London Health HE Division 

Sitting at the intersection of higher education and health, London Health HE connects senior leaders across London to advance health and medical education, as well as student and staff wellbeing. London Health HE is a division of London Higher. 

To help our members respond to specific challenges in health and higher education, we currently facilitate three senior leader networks: the London Healthcare Education Group (LHEG), London Medicine (LMED) and the London Health & Wellbeing Network (LHWN). LHEG connects senior leaders in nursing, midwifery and allied health education, and LMED serves a parallel purpose in medicine and dentistry. LHWN has a broader reach but a specific focus on student and staff health, including mental health and wellbeing. All three networks include representatives from London’s higher education institutions and other stakeholders, including the Office for Students and the NHS.

How to apply

For further information or to apply for this role please visit the London Higher Website.

We are pleased to be recruiting a Communications Intern, an exciting opportunity for a candidate is who is enthusiastic about a career in communications and would grasp the opportunity to work in an organisation committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

With career mentoring to support the successful candidate in identifying and maximising future career choices and opportunities within the field, you could use the skills developed at the Health Foundation to gain employment in Communications roles in a wide range of organisations.

You will have the opportunity to experience a broad range of communications work. You will work with the Digital and Editorial team working on social media management, editing blogs and writing website copy, and internal communications; with the Marketing team supporting our e-comms, producing promotional materials and event logistics support; with the External Affairs team, including managing media clippings and the weekly roundup, and stakeholder monitoring. 

These nine-month internships will suit people looking to embark on a career in communications who are educated to a minimum of A-Level or equivalent.  You will be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, curiosity and a flexible approach to your work. Our successful candidates will have experience of, or a demonstrable interest in, Communications, as well as an eagerness to learn and a desire to grasp the opportunities offered to them. 

The Health Foundation is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive workplace and we are keen to encourage and welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. 

Senior Research Support Officer

The University of Edinburgh

Ref. 050363

£28,331 - £32,816 per annum (Grade UE06).

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 12 months.

Edinburgh

Are you interested in social science research and passionate about supporting emerging project ideas? Are you keen to pursue a career pathway in research administration which connects you to a highly successful hub of research activity with broad reach in the UK and internationally? This post requires a confident administrator who will take a lead role providing specialist and expert support to internal and external research grant applications and to facilitate the School’s continued participation in a broad range of funding opportunities.

You will work closely with the School’s Portfolio Manager and the SPS Research Office team, academics and other research stakeholders to provide expert insights to support a diverse range of grant applications, from initial ideas through to the point of successful award. 

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 29th November 2019 at 5pm (GMT).

The post-holder will ensure the effective functioning of the facilities to provide safe, efficient, secure, legally compliant and environmentally friendly spaces for residents, employees, students and visitors; and will be responsible for delivering high quality and value for money in all aspects of the management, operation and maintenance of the facilities.

The three buildings are:

• a 10-storey academic/office building known as the Aga Khan Centre housing teaching, academic research and supporting functions including a major library, together with administrative spaces for the AKF’s charitable activities; and

• a student accommodation building known as Victoria Hall comprising 198 en-suite bedrooms arranged over 11 storeys in a mixture of 6 to 8-bed cluster flats and self-contained studios, together with related social and support spaces, this is under the management of a specialist student housing operator, Victoria Hall Management Ltd; and

• 25 residential units in a private apartment development known as Fenman House. The apartments are leased out on a multi year contract to a serviced apartment operator to generate revenue.

The buildings are all designed to exacting architectural standards and are of high-quality construction. The operation and maintenance of the facilities is expected to be of similarly high standards as befitting long-life, valuable assets.  A key feature of the Aga Khan Centre and Victoria Hall is a series of courtyards, gardens and terraces which are a modern-day interpretation inspired by different traditions of Islamic landscape architecture. These buildings also include a total of three commercial/retail units let to external tenants.

The position will require liaison, collaboration with and accountability to a variety of internal stakeholders, including senior management of institutions occupying the buildings (currently AKF (UK), the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations (AKU-ISMC), and other AKDN user groups, academic staff and student representatives.

OPERATIONS & RESEARCH MANAGER

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for: All field staff in assigned locations/regions and all staff in Research & Development and Overseas Operations Departments in Frontier’s London office

Location: Frontier Office, London, UK

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To manage the operation and administration of Frontier’s overseas conservation, teaching & community projects, expeditions and volunteer houses for assigned locations/regions. The role includes the day to day support for the field projects including budgets, equipment, communications, procurement, staff and transportation and also comprises a large element of human resources for both the overseas projects and London HQ.

To supervise the science and research aspect of all expeditions and field projects in assigned locations including staff, communications, project and scientific reporting, and the promotion and development of Frontier’s research projects.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE ROLE

Operations:

- Supervision of all field staff activities and ensure all reporting requirements are adhered to for assigned locations/regions

- Communicating effectively with field projects and ensuring their smooth running through efficient organization of recruitment and reporting systems

- Monitor and evaluate general project activities, budgets, resources, camp locations / relocations and logistics for assigned locations/regions and advise on change or action as necessary

- Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, briefing, training, appraisal and on-going development of staff in the field and in the head office

- Assist with the management of all Operations staff and interns

 Research:

- Manage all activities of Research & Development department and ensure all reporting requirements are adhered to for all field projects and Research & Development

- Oversee all field research and science work and communicate effectively with field projects to ensure the required standard is achieved and consistency is maintained

- Monitor and evaluate project outputs across all projects/locations advising on opportunities for project development

- Assist in the management of all donor funded activities; producing internal reports and reports requested by donor agencies

- Manage all staff and interns in the Research & Development departments

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Projects and programmes: Manage of assigned overseas conservation and development programmes and subsidiary teaching and community projects including all stages from proposal and planning through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

- Operations and logistics: Overseeing the day to day support for assigned field projects including budgets, equipment, communications, procurement, staff and transportation

- Health & Safety and Crisis Management: Ensure the appropriate H&S standards, including Crisis Management plans, are achieved at all times and reviewed on an on-going basis for assigned projects/locations.

- Human Resources: Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, training and ongoing development of staff in the field and in the Head Office including drafting contracts, monitoring outputs and conducting appraisals.

- Budgeting and finances: Oversee the successful budget planning and management for assigned projects/locations and potential project development. Ensure field budgets are compiled and transferred efficiently and all associated documentation and reporting is completed to the required standard.

- Development: development of new projects, locations, collaborations and opportunities for the growth of the organisation.

- Fundraising: Identifying sources and opportunities and submitting proposals for bilateral, multilateral, national, international and corporate funding.

- Networking and relationship management: - Building, developing and maintaining strong relationships between in-country and international institutions, partners, NGOs and government agencies.

- Research: Overseeing the long-term conservation and development programmes, ensuring outputs are published and targets met, and long-term plans are developed and monitored.

- Systems and organisational management: Ensuring the smooth running of the Research & Development department through efficient systems and departmental management including staffing structures and reporting systems and data and configuration management.

- Communications and PR: Ensuring the aims and achievements of the organisation are communicated widely, including to academic, conservation, development, donor and volunteer audiences.

- Promotion: Assist in the marketing and promotion of projects and ensure that projects achieve their weekly social media targets. Contribute to promotional material and web-copy and update the research, development and publication sections as appropriate.

- Supervise Operations and Research and Development Staff and Interns

- Fulfill a role within the management team and contribute to the overall success and grow of the organization.

- Assist other London HQ staff, as necessary, including presenting at volunteer recruitment sessions on Saturdays and assisting at quarterly Briefing Weekend and Training Weekend

- Any other tasks as required by senior management.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

 Contract Duration: Permanent after 3-6 month probation period

Working Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm during weekdays. Some evenings and weekends as the role requires

Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 per annum starting salary (dependent upon skills and experience); Competitive salary scale

Leave Entitlement: 20 working days excluding public and bank holidays

Training: Initial training and on-going professional development

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

- Educated to post graduate degree level in biological science or environmental discipline

- 1 year + experience of working on field projects in a supervisory or management role

- Field research in a tropical habitat

- Managing a team of staff and resources

- Writing and editing reports

- Desk based research

- Significant office and administration experience

- Managing social media platforms, content and targets

- Working with NGOs

- Fund-raising through donor agencies and proposal development

- Minimum PADI AOW or equivalent

Desirable:

- Directly relevant Masters or Doctorate Experience

- On/Off site Health & Safety Management

- Remote emergency and crisis Management

- Experience of overseeing and delivering initial and on-going staff training and development programs

- Writing promotional material

- Record of published peer review papers

Skills:

Essential:

- Strong people management, negotiation and liaison skills

- Excellent financial management and numerical skills

- Administrative and time management skills

- Excellent report-writing and presentation skills

- Good knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis software e.g. SPSS, R

- Knowledge of GIS or equivalent mapping software

- Good IT skills, particularly a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets and word processing

- Ability to work with limited supervision, and to be a proactive team member

- Knowledge of conservation and development issues

- Excellent problem-solving skills with

Desirable:

- Hold a full, clean driving licence

- Language Skills particularly French, Spanish, Khmer, Kiswahili, Fijian or Malagasy

- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with at least one of the following: marine, coastal and/or terrestrial research and conservation issues a solution orientated approach

- Experience with LATEX

Personal Attributes:

Essential:

- Commitment to conservation and development

- Flexible approach

- High attention to detail

- Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team

Our client’s Researchers in Schools programme offers PhD researchers a unique, generously-funded route into teaching that is deliberately structured to make the most of your abilities, knowledge and experience.

You’ll develop the skills to become a highly-effective classroom teacher and champion of higher education, helping support pupils, regardless of background, to excel and progress to university.

To support your development as a teacher and to help you make your PhD accessible to your pupils, the programme offers a number of exciting features and opportunities:

• Complete the Research Leader in Education Award, a fully-funded, three-year programme of professional development designed around the PhD skill set, in addition to gaining nationally-recognised teacher training qualifications
• Take one day of protected time each week to work towards the RLE and Uni Pathways, a university-access intervention based on your PhD, aimed at increasing target pupils’ chances of attending a highly-selective university
• Receive honorary academic status at a research-intensive university, providing access to research facilities and a network of academic support
• Benefit from a dedicated programme officer who will provide you with one-to-one mentoring and coaching throughout.
• Receive competitive financial support, including generous funding options for your training year

For more information and to apply for placements starting in mid-August 2020, please apply today, you will be redirected to our client’s website where you will need to register your interest in the programme.

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

I CAN is looking for an enthusiastic individual to co-ordinate the impact management of I CAN’s programmes, and to manage and advise on data collection in our evaluations. With experience of involvement in evaluations and knowledge of research methodology, you will work closely with I CAN’s Director of Impact, advising staff across the organisation to ensure we develop effective ways of measuring the impact of our work.

You will be a self-starter, have excellent organisational and IT skills, good knowledge of data management systems and the ability to communicate complex ideas in an accessible way to a wide audience.

Although not essential, we are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in or experience of carrying out statistical analysis. Knowledge of the fields of education or speech and language therapy will be an advantage.

To apply, please submit your up to date CV and a covering letter before the closing date. Interviews are scheduled for 13 December 2019 at I CAN’s Central Office in Islington.

I CAN is the children’s communication charity. We are experts in helping children develop the speech, language and communication skills they need to thrive in a 21st century world. 

I CAN is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and the safeguarding and welfare of children. We carry out the appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.