We are looking for someone to deliver our vibrant and exciting society provision at Kingston University, as well as leading and developing brand new opportunities within academic societies and supporting our commuter student experience.  As Societies Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating administration and financial support to our 90+ thriving societies and enable them to deliver their events and activities across the year. You will also be responsible for developing our group of academic societies so that we can increase the amount of students we are engaging with, from the variety of academic courses available at Kingston.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about societies and extra-curricular activities and the positive benefit it has on students and the student experience. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong attention to detail, who is excellent with people and has superb customer service skills, someone who is extremely organized and can understand how to manage multiple projects effectively.

We aren’t looking for someone with years of experience but who has an understanding of how to work in a fast paced, dynamic organisation and understands what it takes to make a vibrant and exciting student experience for Kingston Students. The Societies Development Coordinator will have an excellent knowledge of current themes and issues within Higher Education and students’ unions and has the ability to proactively support sabbatical officers and students to create and develop an outstanding societies provision for Kingston University.

More info can be found on the Union of Kingston Students website where you will find the job pack and application form. Please click 'apply' to take you there.

The Education Programmes Assistant will play a crucial role in the BOA Policy and Programmes team administering a portfolio of education and training opportunities, including courses, fellowships, our annual online examination and outreach to medical students.

This is a busy role, requiring high quality customer support, a well-organised approach and good attention to detail to ensure that all tasks are completed to a high standard. We are seeking an individual with drive and enthusiasm and strong communication, IT and organisational skills to make a difference to the BOA. 

The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) is the professional body for Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeons practising in the UK. We are a membership organisation, a charity and the largest of the ten recognised Surgical Specialty Associations. We have over 5,000 members worldwide, the majority based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Membership is made up of consultants (active or retired), surgeons in training and staff and associate specialist grades (SAS).

In addition to our strapline of Caring for Patients, Supporting Surgeons, we have three core strategic objectives of excellence in professional practice, research and training and education.

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint a Recruitment Advisor to lead recruitment for our pioneering and nationally-ranking school-centred initial teacher training programme (SCITT).  The person appointed to this new role will be responsible for the end-to end recruitment of trainees, ensuring that our recruitment is professional, engaging, efficient and cost-effective and we are recruiting individuals of the highest-possible calibre to join our various training programmes.

As a SCITT, we are currently in the process of expansion, with a particular focus on our ‘Future Teach Scholarship’ route (our training pathway for candidates demonstrating high levels of academic success and strong teaching potential). The Recruitment Advisor will play an integral role in this expansion and in our continued success. Working in partnership with key stakeholders, they will develop innovative and creative recruitment and brand-building strategies, promoting our programmes through various channels and acting as a brand ambassador at careers fairs and events. They will also continually work towards enhancing and improving our applications, selection and on-boarding processes.

The Organisation

The Pimlico-London SCITT is a member of Future Academies, a multi-academy trust (MAT) and family of nine schools in London and Hertfordshire. As a MAT working predominantly with schools located in disadvantaged areas, our motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education), is always at the heart of what we do. We believe that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, are able to achieve, given the right support. Therefore, we are committed to providing each and every young person under our care with a broad, balanced and rigorous education, within a disciplined but caring environment.

The Pimlico-London SCITT was founded in 2013, with the aim of recruiting and training the next generation of outstanding teachers. We offer an academically rigorous and school-led ITT programme, balancing classroom know-how and experience with academic excellence and PGCE study. We are very proud of our excellent outcomes for our trainee teachers: to date, we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and have been ranked the third best SCITT in the country (the first in London) by the Good Teacher Training Guide 2017.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a creative, passionate and highly organised recruitment professional to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role you will require:

• Experience of developing and implementing recruitment strategies and managing end-to-end campaigns.
• Experience of graduate recruitment, ideally within the fields of recruitment for SCITT, PGCE or other teacher training routes.
• A flexible and ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools.
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities.
• A free lunch when working from our central office in Pimlico.
• Access to a range of benefits through our employee benefit scheme, Perkbox.
• The exciting potential to have a positive impact upon the lives of children and young people across our MAT.

For further information about Future Academies and its schools please check our website.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please download the support staff application form from our website and return the completed form by 11am on Monday 6th January 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

King's Global Health Partnerships is looking for an ambitious self-starter to lead fundraising and grant management across our partnerships in Somaliland, Sierra Leone, DR Congo and Zambia.

Our 10-year strategy articulates an ambition to grow our funding, with a significant increase in funding from statutory and institutional donors (including research funders), as well as from trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors.

The postholder will take responsibility for supporting high quality project development and management of KGHP grants. This includes supporting proposal development for new grants and reporting to donors on existing grants; leading the diversification of our portfolio of donors by developing donor engagement strategies; identifying new funding opportunities; liaising with colleagues across the partnerships and with the KCL Fundraising team; encouraging learning among colleagues to ensure that we capitalise on funding opportunities. The postholder will also play a role in strengthening systems to ensure that grants are managed effectively, accountably and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with the Partnerships Director to deliver on KGHP’s funding strategy and support the development of plans to achieve funding objectives. Support colleagues in the development of country-specific funding strategies and in donor /consortium partner engagement

• Regularly monitor funding opportunities and maintain, share intelligence and develop plans relating to potential opportunities. Develop and share analysis and insights into trends, building a strong understanding of emerging funding opportunities and changes in the donor landscape.

• Strengthen KGHP approaches to the design and development of international development grant proposals and grant management, by developing tools and resources, and promoting crosspartnership learning among Programme Managers

• Work with the Partnerships Director to build and maintain strong relationships with key donors, partner NGOs and partner academic institutions. Research and support the development of new funding partnerships with donors and consortia partners at a UK and international level. Represent King’s Global Health Partnerships externally to donors and consortia partners and internally within the university.

• Ensure effective coordination across the partnerships, maintaining an overview of funding, proposal submission and donor liaison

• Support decision making and risk assessment relating to new funding opportunities

• Ensure donor compliance across the portfolio, acting as a central source of knowledge and advice and ensuring alignment between partnership operations and School/ Faculty/ university systems

• Oversee contract negotiation and ensure that due diligence requirements are met, including due diligence on, and sub-contracting of, downstream partners liaising with the School’s Senior Operations Officer (Research) and the Research and Researchers Directorate where necessary

• Oversee timelines for financial and narrative reporting across the partnerships, working with colleagues to ensure that high quality and comprehensive narrative and financial reports are submitted in a timely fashion

• Provide hands-on support to the management of the larger and more complex grants across the partnerships

• Provide hands-on support to the development of proposals and budgets, working in particular to support the newer partnerships – with priority to DR Congo and Zambia – and new thematic areas of work

• Identify programmatic synergies between the Partnerships, seeking out opportunities for collaboration and cross-Partnership funding opportunities

• Work with the KGHP Operations Officer (Finance) to ensure that there are effective processes for the management of project funding across the partnerships, including comprehensive budgeting, forecasting and expenditure tracking, ensuring that all teams have high quality financial information for programmatic decision making

• Work closely with colleagues in KCL Fundraising team to develop projects which appeal to trusts and foundations, major donors and potential corporate partners.

Programme Co-ordinator – Education Charity (London)
The Dock, Wapping Lane, London (with regular travel to our partner schools in London)

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential. 

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most. 

We’re now looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to join us and support our activities in London. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £23,000 per annum 
- Travel expenses 
- Flexible working 
- Workplace pension 
- 33 days’ holiday including Bank Holidays
- Team socials
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond 

If you are a confident communicator and work well on your own initiative, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience with a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people. 

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.  

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you. 

Your Role

As a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll oversee the delivery of our tutoring programme in partner schools in London. 

Overseeing a caseload of 6 – 7 schools, you will have the chance to increase your expertise in a number of areas, including stakeholder management (such as the senior leadership teams in schools), recruiting volunteers and the education sector. 

Some of your duties will involve: 

- Visiting schools and building positive relationships 
- Ensuring our volunteer tutors are delivering a high-quality service to pupils 
- Overseeing our volunteer tutor sign-up process 
- Assigning tutors to suitable pupils 
- Working with colleagues to approach new schools and tell them about the programme

About You

To join us as a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll need: 

- The ability to work independently and use your initiative in a variety of situations 
- A commitment to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment 
- The ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders

Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people and/or project management, but this isn’t essential. 

Other organisations may call this role Junior Project Co-ordinator, Education Programme Assistant, Project Assistant, Education Project Assistant, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Project Co-ordinator, or Charity Service Co-ordinator. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on the 5th January 2020, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 8th January 2020.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Occasional Saturday and evening work may be required (time off in lieu will be given). 

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to empower young people as a Programme Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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, a leading London university, is looking for an EA & Comms Officer on a temporary basis to provide key support and oversee the smooth running of the central office.

Providing an efficient, confidential and professional service, the post holder will carry out a wide range of administrative duties, including acting as the first point of contact, dealing with enquiries, managing correspondence, maintaining the director's diary and organising travel. You will also be required to coordinate a calendar of meetings, follow up on actions, take minutes, organise and maintain databases and liaise with senior academics. In addition, you would be responsible for facilitating effective communication, working with the Director and Institute Manager to deliver appropriate focused communications to staff and maintaining associated mailing lists.

In order to be considered for this post, you must be available immediately and have previous experience of working in a university. This role will be suitable for an experienced PA with experience of providing support within a higher education establishment. With excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, you will have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with people at all levels of seniority.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), one of Europe’s leading economic research centres, is seeking an experienced Communications and Events Officer to maintain the public profile of the Centre’s research and activities. You will join us at an exciting time - recently awarded ESRC Research Institute Status, the CEP will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020 with a series of events and activities you will help design and deliver.

You will be responsible for the organising the Centre’s public conferences and lectures, as well as its day-to-day communications. You must have strong IT skills, with the ability to use a range of software for websites, contact databases, social media platforms and impact analytics. With an eye for designing attention-catching material for web pages and paper publications, you will have experience of delivering varied events and publications programmes from concept to delivery. Proven writing and editing skills in English are a must. You will have the confidence to juggle multiple deadlines, using your initiative to ensure the smooth running of events and a communications unit responding to a constantly changing policy environment. You will need persuasive skills to maximise contributions from, and assist, our friendly research, academic and administrative colleagues.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

The post starts as soon as possible. Interviews will take place in January. Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role please contact Harriet Ogborn on 020 7955 7285.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd January 2020 23.59. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Operations and Governance Manager - Full Time - 2 years fixed term contract initially

Location - Central London, with some travel within the UK and potential for international travel. Flexible working available

Salary - £35,000 - £38,000 + Benefits

Reporting to Chief Executive

Overall purpose of job

To support the Chief Executive and team in delivering the strategic objectives of the Society.

The Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM) is one of the world's leading microbiology societies. It is recognised internationally for the support it provides the microbiological community, the scientific integrity and quality of its academic journals and its accurate and evidence-based communications.

Key responsibilities:

The Operations and Governance Manager will provide key support to the Chief Executive (CE) and Executive Committee (EC) of trustees to achieve the strategic objectives set out in the Society’s strategic plan through the following but not limited to:

Governance

• Management of all governance tasks, such as the filing of the annual return and accounts and updating Directors/Trustees registration with the Charities Commission and Companies House
• Contribution to, and collation of, all high-level papers and briefing documents for EC and all subcommittee meetings
• Minute-taking at all EC and subcommittee meetings 
• Co-ordination of the writing and delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts

Operations

• Management of liaison with Biochemical Society and/or LABS regarding operational premises-related issues
• Assistance to EC with any necessary travel/accommodation requirements
• Management of incoming and outgoing mail • Maintenance of CE’s contacts database
• Maintenance of the society’s asset registers
• Management of external contracts ensuring they deliver optimum value for the Society
• Full briefing of CE in preparation for internal and external meetings
• Collation and preparation of presentations for CE
• Organisation, planning and preparation of internal and external meetings and activities as directed by CE

Compliance

• Leading on the provision of information on matters relating to GDPR, Data Protection and compliance issues
• Ensuring the organisation complies with all relevant legislative requirements and best practice standards
• Undertaking the role of Health and Safety Officer; ensure that essential policies are in place and that the policy and staff training are kept up to date

Person specification

You will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following:

Essential

• Graduate qualification
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience of working in operations management and/or charity governance
• Knowledge and/or understanding of wider charity governance issues such as information governance and risk management
• Working knowledge of governance issues affecting charities
• Practical knowledge of data protection related legislation and compliance best practice
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with diplomacy and the ability to influence: credible and able to deal comfortably with key individuals at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent administration skills including proven ability to take accurate and informative meeting minutes
• Ability to work autonomously for significant time periods
• A proactive work style with demonstrable ability to use own initiative
• Ability to time-manage effectively and to prioritise work, working well under pressure
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to build sound and diplomatic working relationships with others and in particular the ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience of health and safety management

Desirable

• Interest and/or knowledge relevant to microbiology
• Working knowledge of the function of learned societies and/or professional membership organisations

We are committed to drawing on a wide range of knowledge and experience and strive to maintain diversity in all areas of our work (BAME, career level, disabilities, gender). For more information on the Society’s commitment to diversity and inclusion please see our position statement.

Personal responsibilities:

You will ensure:

• That you present a professional image at all times, both in the office and to members and external suppliers and act as an ambassador for the Society
• That you understand the consequences of your actions for the Society and actively share responsibility with the Chief Executive, Trustees, Managers and office team for the success of the Society’s work
• That you treat all colleagues fairly, working according to the principles of equal opportunity as outlined the Staff Handbook
• That you are willing to work in excess of usual working hours when the balance of the Society’s work or allocated responsibilities requires this. We do not expect excessive working hours, rather we require flexibility when there is a clear benefit to the Society
• That you are aware of basic employment and health and safety law
• That you are compliant with all legal requirements relevant to your role

Team participation responsibilities:

To ensure the following:

• That you understand the Team Objectives and your own Personal Objectives;
  • Can explain the expectations of your role and the measures of success
  • Attend one-to-ones on a regular basis to ensure your individual objectives are clear and up to-date
  • Help and support new staff into their new role as appropriate
• That you take ownership of work and contribute to making decisions
• That you are a team player by supporting your colleagues as appropriate
• That you seek to continuously improve performance by learning and developing new skills and keeping up to date with latest developments in the sector
• That you undergo appropriate levels of coaching, development and support when needed; helping to identify your own:
  • Development needs
  • Development activity
  • Expectations as a result of the development activity
  • Actions to support the development activity
  • Performance against business objectives as a result of the development activity  

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 17th January 2020.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Job title: Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager

Salary: £43,445 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 18 months temporary contract, full time equivalent, with possibility of extension  

The MEL team at the Fairtrade Foundation drives the generation, analysis and use of data, research-evidence and evaluation to monitor and understand our impact. The work of the MEL team enables the Foundation to prove and enhance our value to our partners and supporters, continuously learn, improve and innovate our model and keep ourselves accountable to our key stakeholders, the producers and the workers we aim to serve.

We are recruiting for a Senior MEL Manager.  Working alongside the Head of MEL, you will be at the cutting edge of developing MEL and research approaches for our innovative and established offers, working with a large array of stakeholders – from workers, producers in origin and colleagues in the Fairtrade International System to 500-Fortune companies, business leaders and institutional funders, to name a few. 

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience and passion in MEL and / or socioeconomic research and the ability of designing and implementing systems and processes to promote accountability, continuous improvement and innovative MEL and research practices. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and team player, confidently working with colleagues within the organisation to understand trends and their concerns, promote findings and recommendations, and develop new and better ways of working. You must also be able to manage external relationships with a number of stakeholders including commercial partners, local representatives, and programme specialists, on various levels and engaging them in a clear and accessible way.

Your priority will be starting by leading the MEL and research portfolio for one of our largest accounts and gradually taking ownership of additional MEL projects, work streams and technical areas.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us.

A DBS check is required for this role

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 8 January 2020 (10am)

Interviews will take place January 2020 (date to be confirmed)

Contract: Temporary contract

The Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal. The FAIRTRADE Mark is the best known and most trusted ethical mark amongst UK consumers. 

We undertake our certification and product labelling work as the UK member of Fairtrade International, a global network of organisations working to common standards and verification systems. The global Fairtrade movement also includes Producer Networks in Africa, Asia and Latin America/Caribbean, as co-owners alongside the market organisations that are known as National Fairtrade Organisation (NFO). The Fairtrade Foundation, as the most successful NFO, plays a leading role in the global Fairtrade movement.

The Foundation is also responsible for building public support for Fairtrade and for bringing together producers and consumers in a citizens’ movement for change. The growing number of Fairtrade towns and cities, faith communities and schools and universities are a testament to the efforts of our grass-roots supporter networks.

In the UK, the Foundation employs over one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement, business support functions, communication functions and policy & advocacy.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation as we look towards our new five-year strategy for 2016-2020. We’re a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. 

Background

Policy & Research Team

The Policy and Research team is responsible for the development of research, impact assessment as part of Fairtrade’s UK and global policy, learning and advocacy priorities, and in support of the MEL needs of teams working with commercial and public audiences; for managing relationships with key decision makers and opinion formers including government, parliamentarians, NGOs and research and policy making institutions; developing and leading political influencing strategies in pursuit of the Foundation’s public policy goals.  The Policy and Research Team is part of the Programme, Policy & Partnership Funding Directorate.

Job purpose

1. To lead the Foundation’s programme of Impact, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) on Fairtrade.
2. To ensure that the results of Fairtrade research, insight and learning are clearly understood and communicated, internally and externally, supporting teams across the Fairtrade Foundation to demonstrate and disseminate the impact of Fairtrade for producers, their families and communities, and ensure that Fairtrade communications are accurate.
3. To work collaboratively with Fairtrade International’s global monitoring, evaluation and impact programme, so that research insight leads to the ongoing strengthening of the global Fairtrade system, so that the Fairtrade International MEL programme adequately reflects the priorities of the Foundation, and that learning from the Fairtrade International programme informs the Foundation’s work.
4. To lead support and advice to colleagues across the organisation on the development and implementation of effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Frameworks for campaigns, programmes, new services and commercial partnerships. . 

Team working

The postholder will work in a flexible, team approach with the MEL Manager and Head of Team, taking a lead role in some areas and a support role in others. Areas of lead and support responsibility will be agreed with the Head of Team and updated as necessary.

Key Tasks 

Research, Impact Assessment, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL):

1. To lead the Foundation’s strategy for the identification, management and delivery of key strategic research programmes and producer impact assessment studies to strengthen and deepen understanding of the difference Fairtrade is making.
2. To manage external relationships with professional institutions, academic bodies or individual research specialists in both the UK and the global south, to build best practice for Fairtrade’s research and producer impact assessment, identify relevant learning, and ensure that there is constructive dialogue.
3. To work closely with Fairtrade International on agreed areas of collaboration in the areas of monitoring, evaluation and learning, including representing the Foundation on the Fairtrade International Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Working Group.
4. To undertake directly, or utilise Fairtrade funding to commission research on agreed, prioritised issues which arise from Fairtrade policies and standards and affect the impact of Fairtrade upon producers (issues could include gender equality, workers’ rights, access to natural resources, climate change, business purchasing practices and supply chain integration, producer access to credit etc).
5. Manage the performance of any designated staff, volunteers, interns or consultants engaged to work on the delivery of our impact assessment, monitoring, evaluation and learning programme.
6. To work with the Programme Funding team to identify donors, develop and manage funding proposals for our research and impact work, as well as the integration of effective MEL frameworks and budgets as part of broader programme funding bids, and ensure effective reporting to funders.

Support to corporate strategy

1. To provide insight from our impact, monitoring and evaluation programme into the development of the organisation’s long term strategies and planning processes, including contributing to the design of the Foundation’s MEL frameworks, ensuring that insight from the research programme informs thinking at all levels of the organisation.
2. Upskill the foundation as a whole to embed MEL in its culture through identifying learning opportunities to embrace and disseminate MEL activities, while developing suitable materials and or workshops to facilitate this.
3. To work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure Fairtrade’s impact, insight and learning delivers effective corporate reporting, including publication of our annual social impact report. 

.Impact communication, information management and dissemination

1. Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the delivery of a clear programme of impact communications work for internal and external stakeholders in line with cross organisational priorities.  Stakeholders will include commercial licensees, government and major donors, and cross-organisational priorities include marketing and advocacy campaigns, or corporate communications.  These will need to be targeted towards particular audiences, for instance commercial partner needs for evidence of impact.
2. To ensure producer information and policy based research effectively informs the development of Fairtrade advocacy, media and campaign programmes, including advice on reactive issues which arise at short notice. 

Strategy, Planning and Administration

1. To develop, implement and review work plans, feeding into the overall team and organisational strategic planning processes.
2. To identify whether external consultants and researchers are required to support the delivery of key research and policy objectives, coordinate and manage contracts and delivery of the work of external consultants / researchers.  
3. To provide regular updates and progress reports within the Fairtrade Foundation, and as part of Fairtrade International’s Impact Assessment working group
4. To manage agreed budgets for travel, research and policy development, including those funded by donors, and report accordingly on a regular basis 
5. Support the broader work of the Fairtrade Foundation in delivering  its  long term strategy to ambitiously scale up the growth of Fairtrade and its benefits to producers, feeding insight from our research, policy analysis and learning programme into the development of strategies and plans. 

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification 

Job Title: Senior Research and Impact Manager

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, at least to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience (E)

Graduate or post-graduate academic qualifications in agricultural or development economics, business or a related discipline appropriate to analysis of Fairtrade (D)

Experience

A clear track record of professional research experience on international development, agriculture or a related discipline, including the commissioning and management of research projects and practical experience of carrying out impact assessments and/or evaluation on the ground to high professional and ethical standards (E)

Previous experience of writing briefings and reports, and liaising with organisations/individuals in developing countries to inform these. (E) 

Experience of web-based research and/or use of statistical databases and data sets (E)

Experience of working with communications professionals in the development of high quality public facing materials (E)

Experience of using participatory impact assessment research techniques and tools and understanding of different

approaches to monitoring and evaluation research (D)

Experience of designing MEL frameworks for international development or sustainability programmes (D).

Previous experience of working on trade and/or fair trade issues, in relation to international development and poverty reduction, or knowledge of standard and certification systems and their role in bringing about change in practices. (D)

Previous experience of managing staff, consultants and interns/volunteers (D)

Experience of working in a developing country with small and medium sized enterprises, trades unions or workers’ networks

Experience of building, coordinating and working with diverse stakeholder groups, both within and beyond an organisation (D)

Experience of reporting to institutional donors (D)

Experience of successful fundraising and management of donor-funded research programmes (D)

Experience of working with the media (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

Demonstrable ability to analyse complex information (numerical and written) and synthesise this into accessible reports, briefings and presentations. (E)

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and proven ability to communicate to a variety of audiences on an international level (E)

Good understanding of developing engaging, exciting communications materials for business, consumer or campaigns audiences, including digital media (E)

An organised, methodical approach to work and ability to juggle competing priorities (E)

Ability to work on own initiative, and adapt to rapidly changing environment (E)

A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work and operate as part of a team (E) 

Familiarity with MS Office programmes (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) (E)

Training in management skills (D)

Knowledge of UK and/or international academic and other research networks (D).

Knowledge of certification schemes and standards e.g. ISO, ISEAL , Fairtrade etc. (D)

A working knowledge of Spanish, French and/or another language would be a major advantage (D)

Competencies

 Passionate Commitment - This competency is about having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.

 Embracing Change - This competency is about flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.

 Working with Integrity - This competency is about using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.

 Leadership - This competency is about taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.

 Teamwork - This competency is about working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.

Positive relationships - This competency is about fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - This competency is about achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

Managing resources responsibly - This competency is about managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.

Information and Knowledge management - This competency is about working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade and development issues (E)

Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)

• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)

A willingness to spend significant periods of time based in developing countries where and when required in support of Fairtrade Producer Networks and research priorities (typically 1-2 weeks per trip) (E) 

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

We are looking for a new Director of Services to manage, lead, shape and develop SCT’s frontline services including all aspects of our ‘Recovery Hub’ (Primary Programme, Housing Team, Training and Development) Drop-In and service user involvement in SCT’s social enterprises.

To set a positive management culture in line SCT’s inclusive Christian ethos, values and mission.

To ensure consistent therapeutic practice across all of our services.

To establish stronger referral pathways through our services.

To oversee the dayto-day administrative functions within the services including on-going monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management.

To ensure the residents in SCT’s accommodation are secure and maintain their tenancy as part of the therapeutic practice.

To assist and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please read through the DoS Job Pack and our Vission Mission Ethos document and apply via the attached application form. Please send completed application form together with a covering letter to recruitment (at) sct. org. uk

Deadline for applications: Sunday 5th January 2020

Informal visits for long-listed candidates: Wednesday 15th January 2020

Formal Interviews for short-listed candidates: Thursday 23rd January 2020

IIED are recruiting for a researcher to support the Human Settlements Group (HSG) that focuses on more equitable and sustainable development in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries. 

The Human Settlements Group is embarking on a 3-year research project on protracted displacement. The research will examine the potential of an urban response to long-term displacement, assessing how cities can foster displaced people's self-reliance and local integration in ways that benefit host governments and communities. It involves a large-scale study of displacement experiences, comparing cities and camps in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Jordan and Kenya. You should be willing and able to travel extensively to the project sites, but travel to Afghanistan will not be required. The ultimate goal of the research project is to improve the well-being and productive livelihoods of refugees and internally displaced people to enable their full participation in urban life. 

To succeed in this role candidates should hold a postgraduate degree in refugee studies/humanitarian affairs or relevant discipline. The ideal candidate will also have a solid research background, skills and experience evidenced by a growing track record of publications and good knowledge of displacement issues. In addition to this, candidates with relevant experience of fieldwork in countries affected by displacement are encouraged to apply.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working in teams and with grassroots organisations. Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, a familiarity with the Middle East and good working knowledge of Arabic are desirable, though not essential.

How to apply: Applications are welcome from all applicants who meet the experience, knowledge and skills requirements outlined in the job description within the recruitment pack.

Closing date for applications:  midnight on Tuesday 7th January 2020.

Interview date: Interviews will be held on either 20th or 21st January 2020.
 

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London and works in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific, with some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work with them to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them - from village councils to international conventions.

This role is based in the Human Settlements Group (HSG).  HSG is a ten-person team covering equitable and sustainable development in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries.  Our poverty focus is vital and informs everything we do because people on very low incomes, living in slums or squatter settlements, are the most vulnerable to environmental challenges. Our work has always been developed with partners, ensuring that it is rooted in the concerns of urban residents and practitioners, while contributing significantly to global research and policy debates. The Group’s work focuses on integrated approaches to urban poverty and local environments, with thematic focus areas including urbanisation and rural-urban links; water, sanitation and shelter; food and nutrition; and urban risk and urban crisis response.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Principal Researcher to lead on new and emerging programmes of work. S/he will develop a programme of work that builds on the group’s reputation and strengths, complementing the work of other members of the group and establishing a team around his/her area of expertise. The Principal Researcher should have substantial experience of building teams and providing mentorship to colleagues at different career stages. The postholder will also be expected to identify appropriate linkages and synergies for creating a compelling public narrative and raising the profile of interventions to catalyse inclusive and sustainable urban transformations that work for all residents.

This is a great opportunity for candidates with wide-ranging research experience, along with proven people management skills and extensive project management experience.  The perfect candidate will be comfortable working with large, complex budgets and work programmes

We may also recruit a second person at senior researcher level. The Senior Researcher will identify innovative research themes related to the group / team’s core interests, and work with colleagues to design, develop and coordinate large projects or small research programmes combining multiple independent projects.

Particular areas of focus for principal and senior researchers  might include low-carbon and climate resilient urban development pathways; urban health (particularly the social determinants of health for low income urban households and informal settlements); urban land management and development, urbanisation and global environmental challenges (including pollution, conservation and biodiversity)

To succeed in the principal researcher or senior researcher role, you must have a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline or a PhD in a relevant subject along with excellent strategic and management skills. Your knowledge base includes in-depth understanding of the processes of inclusive urban development with an emphasis on the Global South.  You have high quality problem-solving skills and are well-networked with extensive experience of coordinating and sustaining diverse teams or collaborative networks. You will be as comfortable working with international institutes, policy‑makers and civil society organisations as you will with internal contacts. The ideal candidate will be a clear and effective communicator both verbally and in written form and as such will be well versed in producing a range of communications and marketing materials for print and/or digital audiences.

A willingness and ability to travel on occasion and work with a range of different programme partners is also key to this role.

For further information about the requirements of the researcher roles at the principal and senior levels please download the job description.

Please indicate your current salary on your CV. 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity with a member of the team, please contact David Dodman and Lucy Earle.

Deadline for applications:  midnight on Wednesday 8th January 2020.

Interviews will be held on: 3rd OR 4th February 2020.

There may be a 2nd stage interview, however this will be confirmed to candidates after the outcome of the first stage.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed at the latest by close of business on 27th January 2020.  Should you not receive a response by this date then on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

IIED aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all areas of the community.

To support students, mentors and host employers on The Autism Project (TAP) and to assist the Functional Skills (Math’s and English) Tutor on class days. To help students develop the skills to become work ready, to travel independently and when appropriate to apply for jobs. To provide a high quality education support service to learners and in accordance with The Autism Project (TAP) policies, procedures and practices.