Job Profile

The EPO is a full-time position supporting the oversight of an existing humanitarian  portfolio as well as monitoring and developing new partnerships and projects for rapid on-set emergencies.

The position has a multi-regional remit to contribute to the delivery of effective and high-quality humanitarian assistance to new and ongoing humanitarian crises. As part of CAFOD’s Emergency Response Group- the EPO provides programme management and support capacity to humanitarian programmes.  Working with partners is central to CAFOD’s humanitarian response and the EPO will play an important role in identifying, and supporting partners to prepare for, mitigate the impact of, and respond to disasters and crises by providing support, knowledge and building long-term capacity.  All roles undertaken by the EPO will have the aim of achieving peace, security and recovery in accordance with CAFOD’s mission and values.

The post will seek to support regional and national CAFOD staff as necessary.  The building and maintenance of day to day relationships with partners is essential to the job. The role will be expected to work closely together with International Development Group (IDG) country teams when a disaster strikes and on other ongoing pieces of work.

Job Scope

A key component of this role is to be a part of CAFOD's Emergency Response Group (ERG) – providing immediate support to our humanitarian responses in Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean, as well as remote support for country teams. As a result of numerous rapid onset emergencies within these regions in recent years ERG has been working on a wide portfolio which has included several large programmes (Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Nepal earthquakes, Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Indonesia Tsunami and Earthquakes).

This role will be expected to be able to support a wide range of humanitarian responses with different thematic focus and in different areas of the world. The primary focus is expected to be on Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean rather than the Middle East. The post holder may be asked to support other regions on a needs basis.

The EPO in conjunction with regional teams supports ongoing humanitarian programmes and maintains, holds and supports key partnerships. The post holder will also function as the main contact person for partners and projects that do not fall under a country programme in the International Development Group but where CAFOD has emergency programmes/projects and/or a strategic engagement (For example: Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Venezuela and Antilles).

A lot of work and effort has gone into building relationships with specific partners – this role requires a dedicated person to continue and maintain these relationships in a consistent and positive manner. 

CAFOD’s humanitarian response comes before during and after emergencies. Our three core approaches are: 

(a) Capacity building of partners, in areas such as emergency preparedness, safeguarding, programme management, protection, WASH, food security and financial management. 

(b) Facilitation, in which we work alongside partners to help ensure the delivery of a programme. This is our most common way of working.

(c) Implementation, where CAFOD takes on a more direct implementation role in the delivery of a programme when local partners lack the capacity to scale up rapidly. 

An important part of the EPO role is to provide support to CAFOD programmes, staff and national partners in the implementation of humanitarian programmes, including assessments, monitoring, reviews and evaluations.

Another element of the role includes the provision of support to the Head of Humanitarian Programmes (HHP) and to the Humanitarian Funding Team to enlarge humanitarian partners and donors’ portfolio for those regions.

The post holder will be expected to work closely together and in coordination with relevant IDG country teams, comms/media, and where relevant major donors.

The post holder will provide support in the development of regional humanitarian strategies as well as country level preparedness plans where relevant.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Programmes within the Emergency Response Group. The role does not have line management or budget responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Humanitarian Funding team; particularly with regard to the technical review of institutional proposals and reports prior to submission to donors.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be required to undertake travel, sometimes at very short notice and to insecure environments.

Emergency programme support (60%)

• Play a lead role in providing programme management of humanitarian responses through remote or field level operational support, and other support as needed such as needs assessment, project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Support the planning and implementation of humanitarian programmes providing technical support and guidance to CAFOD programme staff and partner organisations to deliver high quality assistance in relief, rehabilitation and recovery phases of humanitarian response and preparedness
• Work with the emergency programme team to monitor new and chronic humanitarian crises, support corporate decision making on responses to these crises through timely provision of assessment information and support the development and design of humanitarian responses
• Identify opportunities for scaling up CAFOD’s humanitarian work and support the Humanitarian Funding Officer in the development of proposals for institutional funding and reporting to donors
• Identify, select and support the capacity building of new humanitarian partners in designated regions

Programme quality, systems and standards (30%)

• Support the development and implementation of guidance and policies and maintenance of systems and procedures, in line with CAFOD’s Ways of Working, for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability and programme quality.
• Engage with the Humanitarian Policy team to ensure CAFOD’s humanitarian policy and advocacy is coherent and effective, and informed by our experience and that of our partners.
• Engage with the External Communication team to ensure CAFOD’s communications for humanitarian programmes is coherent, effective and efficient.

Representation and communication (10%)

• As prioritised, represent CAFOD at interagency fora and build, strengthen relationships with Caritas Internationalis sister agencies, as well as with non-Caritas partners organisations, to promote and aid coordinated humanitarian response 
• Develop supporter communications and work with the media, writing and undertaking interviews both on radio and TV

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK, the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve
• Commitment to and demonstrated experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP)

Working together

• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building, particularly in emergency preparedness and response
• Able to communicate clearly and in a concise manner
• Able to present complex issues simply and clearly in a multi-cultural working environment

 Making change happen

• Proven experience of successfully delivering an operational emergency programmes overseas or in different humanitarian contexts; will tackle conflicts or problems in a balanced way
• Able to contribute towards the Emergency Group strategy and able to determine team plans and objectives and deliver against them in challenging circumstances

Job-specific competencies

Technical skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in international relief and development
• Experience of designing and leading Emergency Responses
• Proven expertise and understanding of emergency preparedness and response
• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building
• Experience of proposal development
• Multi donors experience
• Experience in national partners selection and capacity building

 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination:

• High-level interpersonal and communications with the ability to effectively influence and liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of and in line with CAFOD’s principles.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective relationships to achieve results in short timeframes
• The ability to work autonomously, take the initiative and proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

 Operating safely in a pressured and changing environment:

• Proven experience in implementing security policy/protocols and ability to provide appropriate direction and support to team members in the event of a critical incident
• Demonstrated ability at being flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure.

 Other:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Language skills in Spanish are highly desirable for this position
• Basic financial and budget management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and implementing systems and procedures

 Desirable Criteria

• Language skills in Arabic and French
• Experience of forecast based financing
• Experience of Cash programming

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin, completing the application process.

Interim Finance Officer

£15 - £20 per hour (dependent on experience)

Contract: Temporary, 6 weeks with possibility of extension.Available immediately.

Days: 3 days per week

It is essential that you have at least one year's experience of Quickbooks online (or Xero), have excellent Excel skills, and be used to working in a busy office environment.

Key areas of support needed are:

• Process receipts and payments on Quickbooks
• Monitor debtors and creditors
• Manage the fortnightly payment run and prepare online payments for approval
• Ensure the posting of all bank transactions
• Reconcile the main bank account on a monthly basis and a periodic reconciliation of other bank accounts
• Regular monitoring of cash balances
• Input petty cash and expense claims
• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
• Work collaboratively with departmental budget holders to ensure accurate income and expenditure monitoring and that spending is within annual budgets
• Provide Quickbooks Reports for the CEO and the Board
• Ensure all donations are accurately recorded and reconciled in the accounting records and that any restrictions are monitored appropriately
• Liaise with the events teams around invoicing, receipts and payments for events

This is a short term assignment in a fantastic organisation.

Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture. The Vision of the London Irish Centre is to be the Irish Heart of London. Established in 1954 to cater for the needs of Irish emigrants, the charity is now a vibrant, multicultural organisation and a hugely important resource for the Irish and local communities in London, with social groups and satellite offices throughout North and North West London. We are now looking for some short term interim finance support for our team.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Head of Finance: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

On behalf of a non-profit education organisation in London, we are recruiting a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller will be the natural progressor into the FD role. The Financial Controller will lead the Finance Department and will be responsible for developing a team of 15 to ensure robust compliance and financial controls are designed and embedded. The Financial Controller will also ensure effective and accurate business reporting systems are in place to deliver financial sustainability against strategy. W

The Role:

Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance is a highly visible role responsible for the Group day-to-day accounting function and management of all staff in the Finance Team. The Head of Finance will lead on strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and the monthly and quarterly management accounts and annual statutory reporting. The role will lead on streamlining finance systems in terms of both administration and in the production of management information.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the FD, provide financial leadership, strategic direction and commercial expertise
• Ensure the Finance Department are fit for purpose and roles and structures are sound
• Prepare and submit the reporting requirements of the charity and legal entities
• Ensure the financial processes and reporting are fit for purpose
• Design, embed and roll-out compliant controls; Ensure a successful Audit is delivered
• Prepare budgets and 10-year funding plans with scenarios
• Continually evaluate and improve the quality of reporting and value add across finance to the rest of the business.
• Implement Access Dimensions P2P and purchase ledger controls
• Work closely with area managers and business partner to main stakeholders across the charity

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACMA or ACCA quailed with substantial PQE experience
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities
• Experience of taking a lead role within an accounts team circa £25M t/o company
• Experience of motivating highly performing teams and building collaborative working relationships across a range of stakeholder groups
• All round experience overseeing financial budgeting, plans, statutory reporting, payroll, financial operations and Capital reporting

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Finance Assistant

Are you a Finance Assistant looking for your next career move? Do you like the idea of working for a leading provider of Mental Healthcare Packages? Are you interested in working within a close-knit team?

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their friendly and professional team based within their Head Office in Stockport, where you will support the Finance Team by processing petty cash and raising monthly sales invoices amongst all other finance duties.

What’s on offer:

- Competitive salary (£19,012.50 - £21,059.93 dependant on experience)
- Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a 30 minute lunch break (37.5 hour working week)
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced Superior company pension
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- The opportunity for internal promotions
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)

As a Finance Assistant you will:

- Process petty cash on a weekly basis and assist with quarterly visits to the homes for petty cash audits.
- Carry out bank reconciliations on Sage
- Be responsible for raising monthly sales invoices
- Provide information to the management accountant for reports
- Be responsible for managing the utilities accounts for each home
- Assist with the purchase ledger as required
- Support with the processing and administration of payroll as required
- Participate in covering reception on a rota during periods of leave and sickness

As a Finance Assistant you will:

- Be educated at GCSE Grade C or above in Maths (Or equivalent)
- Be an AAT student
- Have experienced using Sage 50
- Be able to prioritise workload and have experience working within a Finance Department
- Have great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Understand confidentiality and exercise discretion throughout your role
- Establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Spreadsheets, Databases, Email, Word Processing)
- Be able to plan workload and work under pressure

Desirable Criteria:

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of processing payroll
- Experience of working within the Healthcare Industry

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 26th March so please ensure you apply before this date.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant , Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable Assistant, AAT, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Bookkeeper, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Purchase Ledger, Graduate etc

Ref: 92344

We are seeking a highly efficient, Project and Claims Administrator/Administrator to join our small professional team. You must have excellent communication skills, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and add to our team dynamics. You must possess a range of administrative skills including good numeracy and IT skills.

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential as is a sense of humour and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. 

For this varied role, ideally you will have experience of processing grant claims and invoices and have general administration skills. However, training will be given to the right candidate.

Are you inspired by church architecture? Are you fascinated by the history of churches and want them to remain part of our heritage and a vital part of community life? Are you experienced in assessing funding applications and supporting historic buildings to be well maintained and sustainable?

As the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations, the National Churches Trust supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value by inspiring support, preserving heritage and promoting sustainability. Our aims are to help maintain the UK’s heritage of church buildings and to enhance their ability to serve local communities; to promote the benefit to communities of church buildings and to inspire everyone to value and enjoy them.

Grant funding is at the heart of our work. The Trust allocates in the region of £1.2m of funds across Cornerstone, Gateway, Foundation and Micro-grant grant schemes annually. The grants team is also responsible for recommendations to a number of trusts and foundations each year. Another priority for the Trust is developing new projects to help churches become sustainable and well maintained, and our partnership work, such as with local churches trusts, funders and other organisations.

The opportunity has arisen for a new Church Support Officer to join our Church Support team. The post-holder will assist with assessment and administration for our grant programmes and have the necessary knowledge and skills to implement robust management and maintenance schemes which will assist with the sustainability of churches. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, be able to manage a varied workload and be an effective team player, based from our office in London.

Applications are welcome both from new graduates as well as more experienced applicants. This is a full-time, fixed term contract for twelve months with the possibility of extension.

If you are interested in finding out more, an information pack can be downloaded via our website.

To apply, please send a CV together with covering letter to Catherine Townsend via the Apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 13 March 2020.
Interview date: Wednesday 25 March 2020 (Westminster, London).

Senior Finance Manager

Location: South London Region

Salary details: £50,000- £60,000 per annum depending on experience + career average pension scheme + other benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 27 March 2020

Are you a strong Finance leader who has a hands-on attitude? Do you want the opportunity to shape the financial output of the schools in your region?

If so we want to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity to join Ark as a Senior Finance Manager responsible for schools within our South London cluster.

About the role:

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for ensuring high standards of financial management. You will be responsible for the operational finance of 3 academy schools in the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Greenwich all within the wider South London region.

This is a role where you have the opportunity to have input into the consolidation of the region’s school reports, regional analysis and projects.

You will also have the chance for regular networking with wider finance professionals across the Ark network to share best practice along with exposure to key educational professionals and senior leaders in order to help merge the finances of the schools.

About you:

A financial professional with excellent communication skills and experience of building good relationships with other financial professionals, key contacts, suppliers and across the leadership teams.

Possess strong finance experience and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail ideally within education or a large or complex organisation.

You will have the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and prepare and deliver briefings and or presentations.

Excellent IT skills, with specific skills using Microsoft Office applications.

You will proudly represent Ark schools.

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 29 days after 2 years of service and then again to 30 days after 3 years of service 
• Finance manager training and network days once a term in addition to access to other training and development
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
 

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Palestinian Territories and East Jerusalem. We have been treating patients regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay for over 135 years. Our sight-saving work is carried out against challenging and difficult odds to the highest international standards. 

We are looking for an experienced Trusts & Philanthropy Officer who has a professional, ambitious and results-based approach with a track record of creating compelling funding propositions to obtain six figure grants. The candidate will manage a portfolio of relationships with Trusts and Foundations and support in communications with major donors. The success of this role will be dependent on excellent written and verbal communication and ability to relay the Hospital’s work clearly through Trust applications and proposals. This role will cultivate, grow and steward relationship and networks with Trusts and Foundations while providing support in updates and proposals for major donors.

You must have experience in Trust and Foundation fundraising, an achievement of minimum five figures donations, excellent relationship building skills, understanding donors’ motivations and being discreet, diplomatic and sensitive to market needs of grant-makers. In addition to excellent budgeting skills. You should also have experience in working with CRM systems to manage portfolio, grant process and exporting data for reporting.

We offer an attractive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities. We have a dynamic and hardworking employee environment based in a well-equipped attractive building only a 5 minutes’ walk away from Barbican and Farringdon station.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cara Syria Programme in Region

‘Investing in Syria’s Intellectual Capital: Creating Pathways to the Future’

Post Cara Syria Programme Administrative Assistant (x2)

Purpose To provide administrative support to Syria Programme activities, including finances, events logistics, core database, data capture, electronic filing.

Experience Undergraduate degree OR equivalent experience with a minimum of 1-year using Excel for both data capture and financial bookkeeping purposes.

Start Date 24th March 2020

Duration 12-months (March 2020 to March 2021) with the possibility of an extension.

Salary £22,000 - £23,500 pro rata (depending on experience)

Reporting to Cara Middle-East Adviser

Application Deadline 13/3/2020

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Organisation Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge[1], to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety. Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper. A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for over 80 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Yemen, Iran and Syria. Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

Cara Syria Programme in Region

Launched in October 2016, the Cara Syria Programme in Region is now in its third year (Phase 3), working predominantly with Syrian academics in exile in Turkey where the greatest number have sought refuge. Cara has over 400 Syrian academics registered on the Syria Programme database, of which over 100 who are actively engaged in one of more of the Syria Programme strands (activities).

Syria Programme Aim ‘To nurture and enable future opportunities for Syrian academics by facilitating professional connection and collaboration and continued academic development and contribution whilst in exile, as a group that is vital to the future of Syria.’

Phase 3, a 12-month period, began on 1st April 2019 and combines six strands.

• Strand 1: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) a blended-learning activity combines weekly one-to-one online EAP sessions with monthly workshops in Istanbul. Following a pilot in Phase 2, weekly group face-to-face sessions will be introduced in 3 areas where clusters of participants exist.
• Strand 2: Academic Development (AD), another blended-learning activity, combining weekly online E-learn sessions with workshops in Istanbul. A more comprehensive online Foundation course is under development and will be piloted and launched in Phase 3 (2020), followed by the development of additional courses.
• Strand 3: Research Incubation Visits (RIVs) 3- to 8-week visits by Syrian participants to discipline-relevant UK university departments to allow networking, training and the development of a collaborative research project with host academics, as well as offering longer-term institutional affiliation and continued access to host university online resources post return to country of exile.
• Strand 4: Cara-Commissioned Research (CCR) facilitates research collaborations that offer action-learning opportunities. In Phase 1, a Cara-commissioned study, led by Cambridge University faculty working with 19 Syrian academics in exile, captured the state of HE across Syria both pre and post 2011.  In Phase 2, building on Phase 1, 24 Syrian academics in exile, under the guidance of an Institute of Development Studies (IDS) faculty member, has undertaken 5 thematic studies, looking at the role of HE in addressing societal challenges in Syria. In Phase 3, Strand 4 will continue to facilitate ongoing academic engagement through research located within a higher education framework. Research outputs aim to inform policymakers and planners amongst key responders to the Syria crisis.
• Strand 5: Syria Research Fellowship Scheme (SRFS) provides funding to support research on Syria or Syrian populations in exile, with grants of up to £3K (small grants) and up to £15K (larger grants).  This part of the programme draws on Cara’s partnership model, with successful project teams partnered with, usually, UK-based mentors (small grants) and principle investigators/PIs (larger grants). Implementation is led by the Syrian team members. Teams are encouraged where possible to include academic colleagues from the host country – ie. Turkey. The role of mentors and PIs is to ensure that the research aligns with international standards and good practice in research and will deliver rigorous quality and, ideally, publishable outputs.
• Strand 6: Arts & Humanities (A&H) Pilot combines existing Syria Programme activities albeit dedicated to Syrian colleagues in exile whose disciplines sit within the Arts & Humanities.  Strand 6 imposes not particular research focus on teams funded through this strand.

Online elements of the Programme are supported by a dedicated online Portal and allied Moodle site.

The Programme relies extensively on voluntary support for all of its strands, with over 200 discipline and EAP experts committed to supporting the programme, delivering weekly online one-to-one EAP sessions, the weekly online e-Learn Soiree series, supporting research and facilitating workshops.

Governance The development and implementation of strands 1 and 2 are overseen by their respective Steering Groups comprising experts from Bradford, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kent, Leeds, Middlesex, Queen Mary’s, Reading, Sheffield, USW universities, again all working on a voluntary basis. The overall Programme is overseen by the Cara Syria Programme Steering Committee comprising the Cara Chair, Honorary Secretary, Executive Director, and a Cara Trustee and board member.

Syria Programme Staffing The Cara Regional Syria Programme is currently recruiting two possible candidates to this new post, to work alongside the two Syria Programme Officers, overseen by Kate Robertson, Cara Middle-East Adviser, who leads the overall Programme. The successful candidate(s) will be contracted as Cara members of staff.

Person Specification and Responsibilities

1.  Qualification or Experience

•   Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in the workplace.

•   Experience of administration for a project of a similar scale (1 year minimum)

I. Essential

• Fluent English – spoken and written.
• Experience of Microsoft Excel for book-keeping, data capture and analysis purposes.
• Excellent/proven time-management and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident, sensitive communication skills.
• Excellent/proven writing skills.
• Good team player.
• Ability to work independently to deadlines.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
• Dynamic and flexible work manner.
• Ability to accept and use feedback.

II. Desirable

• Arabic and/or Turkish language skills.

2.  Primary Responsibilities To support the Syria Programme team in the administration of day-to-day activities, including communication, record-keeping and filing, data capture, scheduling, meetings and event-related logistics such a room and flights bookings, etc. under their guidance.

3.  Undertakings

The Administrative Assistant will receive a contract, appropriate support and relevant training and supervision, a salary of between £22,000 to £23,500 pro rata based on experience, and a pension contribution of 8% of salary following completion of the probationary period.

They in turn will be expected to adhere to Cara’s policies and practices on confidentiality, equal opportunities and health and safety, and to wear appropriate dress.  

Working hours will be 9am to 5pm unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Annual leave is 25 days a year pro rata, plus public holidays.

4.  Time Commitment The post will be for 12 months, 5 days a week, to start on 24th March 2020 or as soon as agreed. The incumbent will be subject to a 2-month probationary period.

5.  Application Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post by making reference to the ‘Person Specification and Responsibilities’.

NB. Submissions without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please include contact details for 3 suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission.  Please include ‘Administrative Assistant’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline Friday 13th March 2020

[1] Lord William Beveridge was Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1919 to 1937

An exciting part time opportunity with CPSL Mind!

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

Finance Lead
22.5 hours per week
Based in Peterborough with travel across Cambridgeshire
NJC Salary Scale Range 22 – 25
£26,319.00 full time equivalent
Starting Salary: £15,791.51 per annum for 22.5 hours.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced person to help us further strengthen our existing systems, and pro-actively lead in the development of CPSL Mind’s financial processes. 

The successful post holder will work within the Finance & Resources team, to ensure the delivery of high quality services. This role will be based at our Peterborough office. 

To apply for this post, you must have at least 3 years’ experience in a previous financial role, including payroll processing, preferably with experience of Xero or Sage 50.  You should be able to work accurately and with close attention to detail, in a busy working environment, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Monday 9th March 2020, 09:00 hours
Interviews: Tuesday 17th March 2020 in our Peterborough office

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Head Of Finance & Facilities Up to 50K + BENS

Working for this amazing Animal Charity based in London.

As a member of the Senior Management Team you will provide a comprehensive financial and facilities management service for the organisation in accordance with the charity's objectives and direction.

* Develop, oversee and provide overall financial direction and supervision for the organisation;
* Fully participate in the strategic planning and budget preparation relating to the financial direction of the organisation;
* Maintain the integrity and efficiency of the charity's financial accounting processes and systems, ensuring effective internal controls are in place;
* Provide regular financial reports for the CEO & Board of Trustees, including monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts, cash flow forecasts, reserves forecasts and risk updates
* Oversee the monthly payroll process and the preparation of quarterly VAT returns
* Act as the main point of contact with the organisation's auditors, manage the year-end audit and prepare the annual statutory Trustees' Report and Accounts
* Manage key relationships with the organisation's appointed banks, auditors, landlords, outsourced partners, suppliers etc.;
* Carry out company secretarial responsibilities ensuring timely filing of all necessary returns and documents with Companies House, the Charity Commission, HMRC and other governmental / regulatory bodies
* Attend all Board meetings, providing advice and direction to the Trustees when required
* Liaise with the insurance provider to ensure adequate insurance cover is in place for the organisation's assets, staff, volunteers and operations at all times.
* Review, maintain and implement the organisational risk register

Financial Management
* Develop, oversee and provide overall financial direction and supervision for the organisation;
* Fully participate in the strategic planning and budget preparation relating to the financial direction of the organisation;
* Maintain the integrity and efficiency of the charity's financial accounting processes and systems, ensuring effective internal controls are in place;
* Provide regular financial reports for the SMT, CEO & Board of Trustees, including monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts, cash flow forecasts, reserves forecasts and risk updates
* Oversee the monthly payroll process and the preparation of quarterly VAT returns
* Act as the main point of contact with the organisation's auditors, manage the year-end audit and prepare the annual statutory Trustees' Report and Accounts
* Manage key relationships with the organisation's appointed banks, auditors, landlords, outsourced partners, suppliers etc.;
* Carry out company secretarial responsibilities ensuring timely filing of all necessary returns and documents with Companies House, the Charity Commission, HMRC and other governmental / regulatory bodies
* Attend all Board meetings, providing advice and direction to the Trustees when required
* Liaise with the insurance provider to ensure adequate insurance cover is in place for the organisation's assets, staff, volunteers and operations at all times.
* Review, maintain and implement the organisational risk register

Facilities Management
* Manage and maintain all facilities, operational resources and office administrative functions to ensure an efficient and effective service
* Manage any and all building / development works taking place on site
* Be the organisational lead for the Health & Safety policies and procedures;
* Oversee the maintenance and development of the IT systems to ensure a quality service to all users;

People, Learning & Development

* Provide support, direction and line management to Finance personnel, Office Manager and Reception personnel and Facilities personnel
* Ensure own knowledge and skills are kept up to date

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a passion about Animals. Charity accounting is a huge desirable. A more detailed job description is available upon submission of your CV.

About United Way:

We are a global organisation that aims to support every person in every community to achieve the building blocks for a good life: quality education, good health and financial stability.  United Way is privately funded and most of our funds come from collaboration with major organisations. The UK office is a 5-minute walk from Russell Square station, or 10 minutes from Kings Cross station.

About the role:

The Project Officer supports the delivery of various exciting United Way UK projects, providing essential support, to all the team members to achieve project success. Administrative, technological and communication skills are key for this post.

About you.

You have experience in the key areas below:

• Experience in project coordination and delivery
• Experience in the charity sector would be advantageous
• Experience with volunteering would be advantageous
• Experience or knowledge of basic construction techniques would be advantageous
• CSR experience would be advantageous

We would love it if you have a curious mind and a get-stuck-in attitude. You will be expected to build and manage the client relationship. You will need to be self-motivated and have the initiative to drive concepts and ideas to fruition.

You will need to have great organisational skills, as you will be managing multiple projects.

What we give in return

• A great team to work with, we have a small but welcoming team of employees and volunteers who are enthusiastic and happy to lend a helping hand
• We believe in personal development and will support you in every way we can to achieve your goals
• We also offer a chance to work with a diverse range of companies, in many different sectors
• The opportunity to gain non-profit experience in the context of a global network
• Flexible work (on-site and remote work)

This is a part time role (3 days a week)

Salary: 22,000 per year pro rata

Fixed Term Contract: 1 Year (with potential to become permanent)

Closing Date: March 15th, 2020.  We advise you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. The role might close earlier than the indicated closing date if we find the right candidate.

Overview

Main Purpose

To work as part of the finance team assisting with the financial administration of the organisation, processing a high volume of transactions in multiple currencies and posting to Sage 50 and Sage 200 accounts software.

Department: Finance

Location: Head Office, Manchester

Reporting To: Finance Director

Main Duties

• Assist with preparation of management accounts
• Assist with financial forecasting
• Raise customer invoices
• Issue stage payment invoices for services (e.g. training, site assessments etc.)
• Complete monthly bank reconciliation
• Set up bank payments in online banking
• Post intercompany journals
• Track costs and recharging  to members/clients
• Credit control – request payment, send statements etc.
• Seminar and workshop post-event financial administration
• Modern Slavery supplier questionnaire management
• Mobile phones contract management
• Code, check and process invoices and staff expenses
• Post transactions into Sage 50 including allocation of VAT
• Assist with scanning and banking of cheque and cash donations
• Scan invoices and expenses
• Analysis of budget v actual variances
• Prepare financial information for audit as required
• Assist with internal audit processes, procedures & report
• Download income data from giving portals
• Enter donations income into Sage 200
• Assist with development funding bids (budget preparation and liaison with fundraising team)
• Assist with grant reporting to key donors/funders

Key Result Areas

• Accurate data entry during assistance with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Timely submission of customer invoices
• Accurate bank reconciliations
• Maintain accurate spreadsheet of costs to be recharged and expense then recharged
• Keeping record of Modern Slavery questionnaires
• Timely and accurate posting of income to a monthly deadline
• Analysis of budget v actual variances
• Accurate coding and posting of purchase invoices, credit card statements & expenses
• Timely processing of data by required monthly deadlines
• Ensuring payments are issues weekly and on time
• Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality

Soft Skills

• Self-starter, capable of acting on own initiative and proactively managing competing demands and pressures and able to multi-task effectively
• Able to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues in the wider organisation as well as with external stakeholders
• Well placed sense of judgement and political skills, able to exercise absolute discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrable level of numeracy and ability to analyse statistical and financial data
• Ability to ‘think outside the box’, generate and implement creative solutions
• Able to work autonomously and with versatility, meeting unexpected and often tight deadlines

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and other office productivity tools, with aptitude to learn new software and systems)
• Ability to prioritise deadlines 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of Sage 50
• Experience of Sage 200

Experience & Education

• GCSE in Maths and English
• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 1 - preferable
• Experience of Sage 50 Sage 200 or similar
• Previous book-keeping experience
• Experience of managing budgets v actual reports (desirable)
• Experience of developing internal processes and systems (desirable)
• Experience of finance systems integration (desirable)

We are looking for an experienced administrator, who can play a key role in managing our finances and help us raise vital funds for our work. Enthusiasm, attention to detail and a passion for young people are essential!

This is a new role which is designed to help us move forward with our vision to see the young people of Weston living life to the full!

WCYP started in 1992 as a ministry of the parish church in Weston, Southampton. The project has grown considerably in recent years and is now registered as a separate Christian charity with two key objectives: 

• promoting the personal, social and educational welfare of young people, and
• promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ among those young people. 

Your role will be to manage - and report upon - the financial activities of the project and to assist the trustees and project manager with the implementation the charity's fundraising strategy.

Hours: 16 hours per week

The position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The deadline for applications to be received is the March 1 2020.

Charity No: 1173543

This role is partially funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.