Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum

Start Date: 14 December 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

We are seeking an experienced Media Relations Manager to continue to grow FFI’s profile in the media. This is a challenging and exciting role, with the chance to use your skills to make a real difference to FFI as we strive to protect threatened species and habitats around the world.

With substantial experience of working in PR, you will know how to build strong working relationships with journalists, understand how to communicate complex stories in an engaging way and be able to pitch these successfully to the press to achieve positive coverage for the organisation. You will have a passion for media relations, while understanding the complexities and challenges that this discipline entails.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 6 November 2020.

Tax Justice UK is building a movement for progressive tax reform. We have an extraordinary political moment to win significant tax reform in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. For the first time in decades substantial tax reform is on the agenda. Help us to win support for our campaign from senior government officials and politicians of all stripes. 

We’re looking for an experienced political operative to lead our engagement with policymakers. You will have deep knowledge of how Westminster and Whitehall work. It is important that you have relationships with people from across parties. We need someone who is diplomatic, politically switched on and is comfortable building support for complex policy issues. You will be our fourth employee and so will have an opportunity to help a young organisation grow and achieve impact. This will mean getting involved in all aspects of the organisation, including strategy development, movement building, communications and keeping the organisation running. 

You will help us to:

• build political support for tax reform
• shape a tax reform agenda 
• support Tax Justice UK's growth 

You will have:

• a track record of winning political change
• an ability to work with people from across the political spectrum
• experience of dealing with complicated policy issues
• the ability to thrive in a young organisation, where you will drive your own projects, as well as shape the organisation’s overall approach

This role is 4 days / 30 hours a week.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter. They should be no longer that 2 pages each. The deadline is 10am, 9 November 2020. 

Tax Justice UK was incubated by the Tax Justice Network and launched as an independent organisation in 2017. Our work is supported by technical advisors, with backgrounds in law, academia and campaigns.

Due to limited resources, we will sadly be unable to get in touch with candidates who don't make the shortlist.

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex.  Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time (35 hours per week) Community Advocate in West Sussex; based in Chichester but will regularly meet with clients in Chichester, Bognor Regis and Midhurst.

Advocates are responsible for the provision of independent, professional mental health advocacy primarily within community settings across West Sussex. This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

Full job details and application pack can be found on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 26th October 2020

Interview date: Tuesday 3rd November 2020 via Microsoft Teams or at 51, New England Street, Brighton

All successful applicants are subject to DBS clearance.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

Want to use your skills in campaigning to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as our Advocacy Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Global Campaigns team plays a leadership role across the WaterAid Federation to drive the design and delivery of WaterAid's major advocacy and campaigns efforts to achieve SDG 6. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national level change and impact.

As our Advocacy Advisor, you will have a particular focus on increasing access to clean water, decent sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities and in communities off the back of the COVID-19 outbreak.

You will have strong political judgement, have excellent campaign networks that can be leveraged and be able to take complex policy and change processes and build compelling messaging and a clear campaign trajectory. You will have a track record of achieving political change in multiple countries and be adept at using an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media.

This is a full time, permanent role. The location of this post is flexible to countries where WaterAid has an established office (search WaterAid Where we work). A consideration will be that this post will spend a significant amount of time working with colleagues and team members based in the UK.

There will be some travel required, including to the UK if the person is located in another country.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

The UK-based salary for this role is £41,210 - £43,400 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits. Salaries for different countries will vary in line with WaterAid's country salary scales.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 15 November 2020.Availability for interview is required w/c 30 November. Due to current office restrictions these will take place as video interviews.

This is an office-based post in a country where WaterAid has a presence (search WaterAid Where we work). In particular, we are encouraging people with extensive experience of working in the Global South to apply. This post will have to work closely with colleagues and with line reports that are currently based in the UK, so time zones that make working in another country practicably feasible will be a consideration when choosing applicants.

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits vary depending on the country of the successful candidates. For UK-based posts this includes:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this post.In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the country to which you wish to work. 

WaterAid is located at 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at [email protected] wateraid .org (no spaces)
 

We are looking for an energetic and dynamic individual with excellent communication and campaigning skills who will be comfortable working both with communities and decision-makers to build a public culture of economics in the UK. We would like to appoint someone with experience of living as part of a community far from power to improve Economy’s ability to work effectively with similar communities across the UK. 

You don’t need a background in economics to apply. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of living as part of a community far from power, especially those who identify as people of colour or BAME.

If the role sounds interesting to you, but you are not sure that you have all the skills that we are looking for, please do apply. We know that each candidate will bring their own unique mix of skills and experiences and we are open to supporting learning on the job.If you’d like to talk to us about your suitability for the role, please contact Joe on the details in the job application pack. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for development and implementation of Economy’s campaigns and communications
• Develop and deliver Economy’s digital communications and social media strategy to grow awareness, reach and engagement of our activities
• Build relationships across local and national media organisations to increase reach of Economy’s work
• Lead on Economy’s work engaging and influencing the media, economic institutions, experts and decision-makers
• Line manage relevant staff

Key skills and experience required include:

• Experience of living as part of a community that is far from power or otherwise marginalised, due to aspects of identity such as race or socio-economic factors
• Track record of planning, delivering and evaluating communications campaigns that have successfully brought about change in policy and practice
• Understanding of decision-making processes in the UK political system (local and national) and political advocacy
• Knowledge of how a user-led approach to product or campaign design can be applied to support lasting behavioural change
• Understanding of what motivates people to get involved in activism or efforts to achieve social change
• Experience of consulting and collaborating with external organisations and frontline staff to set clear objectives and design a campaign to deliver on these goals
• Experience of creating high quality, creative digital content for a variety of media and digital platforms

For more information about the job and how to apply, please download the application pack on our website by clicking on 'Apply on website'.

Deadline for applications: 23.59pm on Sunday 1 November

Service Manager

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Service Manager to lead the team to deliver outstanding levels of client-care and support. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health Services in South West London providing housing related support for a wide range of adults with mental health difficulties.

Position: Service Manager – Mental Health
Location: Wandsworth
Hours:  Full-time, 39 hours, Monday-Friday (occasional weekends, nights and bank holidays)
Contract: Permanent
Salary:  £35,496 rising to £36,348 per annum, after 1 year and successful probation
Benefits: Company Mobile Phone, Company Pension, Employee Discounts, Generous Holiday, Great Working Environment, In House Training, Progression Opportunities, Recognised Qualifications, Travel/Season Ticket Loans.

Closing Date: 29 October 2020, we reserve the right to close this role early if application rates are high
Interview Date: In order to avoid disappointment please apply at your earliest convenience as interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis.

Join a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year is the charity’s 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join! 

The Role

The service users live within supported accommodation in the community and the dedicated staff team are focused on assisting them to increase their independence, support their recovery and maintain their independence.

The charity’s primary aim is to deliver a recovery focused support service that enables service users to integrate further into the local community, support individuals on their recovery journeys so that the lead better and more fulfilled lives while living within the services.

Key Responsibilities

• To take a lead in running a large, complex and exiting Accommodation service in the Mental Health services based in south west London.
• To ensure the delivery of a consistent and high-quality client-centered coproduced service in accordance with the mission statement, values, and strategic objectives of the organisation and within the relevant legislative framework.

About You

As Service Manager you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working with people who have complex mental health issues and leading large mental health services.
• A strong understanding of Recovery approaches and demonstrable experience of co-production method.
• The ability to supervise and line manage a diverse staff team across multiple settings.
• The ability to lead staff to empower service users to make choices and take control of their mental health.
• Service management experience including experience of recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, training, disciplinary action and grievance issues.
• Experience of managing a budget and financial systems.
• Demonstrable experience of housing management and leading a wide variety of buildings, liaising with RP’s across multiple sites.
• Experience of promoting and developing service user led involvement.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health pathways, multi-agency working, housing legislation, Health and Safety, Benefits legislation and legal services.
• Excellent Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Legislation.
• Excellent understanding of the requirements including data protection to ensure robust information sharing protocols are adhered to.
• Knowledge of the support assessment framework and the development of person centred support plans.
• Understanding of the role of Police, Social Services, Local Authority Housing, Health, and Registered Social Landlords in the delivery of a robust support, care and housing service.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

So if you want to work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression… apply today!

About the Organisation

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, the organisation supports people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

You may also have experience in areas such as Service Manager, Service, Supported Living, Complex Needs, Accommodation Service, Housing, Social Housing, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Service, Recovery, Housing Management, Social Service, Social Services, Housing and Health, Social Care, Care and Support, Outreach, Crisis, Refuge.

Marketing & Communications Officer (Philanthropy)

Salary: £21,326 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Fixed term 6 months – 36.5 hours per week (open to part time for right candidate)

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Are you an experienced marketing professional/content creator looking to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children?

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the philanthropy team on a fixed term basis to create a suite of high-value, inspiring fundraising communication materials for child sponsors and other World Vision supporters on the mid-level journey, demonstrating the difference their support is making

This role will also support high level donor communications and report writing within the philanthropy team.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop fundraising propositions that inspire our supporters and invite them to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. It will be your job to ensure our communications truly reflect World Vision’s mission and Christian ethos to our diverse supporter base.

You will create compelling copy content, as well as manage relationships with our design, print, agencies, working collaboratively to produce emotive communications that ‘reach’ our supporters and bring to life the change they are making. You will have experience in writing marketing/fundraising copy or report writing, coordinating projects, working to timelines, managing multiple stakeholders.

In addition to the salary indicated, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking. Like many organisations we’re mainly working remotely right now, and longer-term this role could be carried out in part remotely. The role will have a significant stakeholder management component to it as well as a strong emphasis on networking and relationship building internally, so you would need to be in the Milton Keynes office at least twice a week.

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the attached Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 18th November 2020

Interview Dates: W/C 26th November 2020

World Vision UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation and race.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early and commence interviews should we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

No agencies please.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is seeking a Head of Policy to join the Senior Management Team and lead the design and delivery of a high-profile programme of policy work and engagement that will underpin key parts of the IOP's five-year strategy.

Working with a talented policy team, colleagues from across the organisation and IOP members, the Head of Policy will spearhead the IOP's efforts to inform and influence decision makers and opinion formers in the UK and Ireland, to build strategic partnerships and to increase the visibility and impact of the IOP's policy work. The Head of Policy will play a central role in the development of ambitious new programmes and large scale projects with the aim of fostering national debate and long-lasting societal and economic impact. 

The role

This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and working closely with other members of the Executive Team.  The Head will lead and manage the policy team and work with colleagues from across the organisation (including other Heads and Policy Managers in Scotland, Ireland and Wales) to design and deliver projects and activities that bring the IOP's five-year strategy to life through an ambitious set of programmes.  The Head will also work with other Heads of department around the UK and Ireland to ensure the whole organisation is run efficiently.

They will be responsible for ensuring that there is excellent engagement with our membership, for making sure that policy projects and activities are high quality, high impact and consistent with the IOP’s strategy and business plan.

The person

We are seeking candidates who are dependable, strategic thinkers with leadership experience and excellent people management skills.

They must also be able to bring clear insight and creative, incisive thinking to bear on complex problems, be adept at analysing and using evidence to explore new solutions to major challenges and be able to provide intellectual leadership and direction to teams, individuals, programmes and projects. They will have a talent for bringing ideas to life with clear expression, first class presentation skills and vivid, compelling writing.

A demonstrable understanding of the social and economic importance of education, research and innovation and familiarity with UK and/or Irish science policy would be advantageous. We welcome candidates with backgrounds in policy, science, research and/or innovation.

This is an influential, leadership role, requiring the experience and confidence to work with a high degree of autonomy, but also the ability to work with colleagues across the organisation. The proven ability to achieve systemic change by influencing stakeholders will be key, with the ability to manage the ambiguity that comes from a changing environment essential. 

Experience will come from having led teams, contributing to senior organisational management, designing and delivering work plans, programmes and projects, working closely with members and/or partners and advising senior stakeholders, internal and external.

Why work with us?

The Institute of Physics is one of the world’s largest professional bodies and learned societies for physics. It is the national body for the UK and Ireland and also has a seat at international bodies including the UN.  Our members come from across the physics community whether in industry, academia, the classroom, technician roles or in training programmes as apprentices or students.  We are a world-leading science publisher and are proud to be a trusted and valued voice for the physics community.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. We seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

We have an ambitious strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it.  There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP!

As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis at Christmas is our unique event, with 15 centres across Britain offering homeless people food, clothing, advice and support with health, housing, employment and benefits. Last year, we had over, 3500 guests attend our temporary centres in London which were run by over 10,000 volunteers.

We are now recruiting to our Case Management Team, who work across the Crisis at Christmas services in London supporting guests to access accommodation and services during the Christmas period and the New Year.

About the role
We are looking for an experienced, skilled and driven person to join the team as a Case Manager, providing 12 months cover for maternity leave. You will provide flexible, person-centred support to guests from the Christmas project both during the project being open and afterwards, assisting them to access accommodation and relevant services. You will establish open and trusting relationships with guests from the Christmas project who are/have been living on the streets or in temporary accommodation, offering high quality information, advice and support and working in a psychologically informed way. Through establishing internal and external partnerships and advocating where necessary, you will support guests to achieve their outcomes and move away from homelessness. Finally, you will be supported by the team administrator to record and monitor the progress of service users, ensuring the data is accurate.

You will be joining a highly experienced, motivated and supportive team seeking to improve the quality of life of people experiencing homelessness in London.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How To Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply For Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2020
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Job Purpose
We are looking for an expert in the art of digital communication who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact.
This is an exciting role that will enable OY to take its work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent external communication and public relations and exceptional consistency in the values-driven communication internally and externally.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
OY is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We warmly welcome applications from marginalised groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so even if you don’t have 100% of what we are asking for, we want to hear from you. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

Our ocean is in poor health and we need urgent action to change this. We want this to be top of the public and political agenda and need an exceptional Head of Communications and Campaigns to make this happen.

You will be a brilliant team leader, a great strategist and have a flair for creative ideas. With strong experience in leading and prioritising organisational communications activities and a track record of planning and developing campaigns with impact – notably working with the media and digitally for effective behaviour and policy change. 

We want the ocean to be front and centre on everyone’s minds and need to raise our brand profile to ensure our voice is heard. If you think you can make this happen, please share your CV and covering letter with us by 1 November 2020

Download the information pack for the full job description and more about what works well for applications. 

Do include a cover letter with your CV which tells us why you would like to work with us, and how you meet the role and person specification.  We value this element of the application, so it's worth you taking the time to include it. 

Please make sure your CV and cover letter are in an editable format – so no PDF or Pages formats.

Everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect and MCS is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.  Good working relationships release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual, in an atmosphere where everyone can learn and work without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence. 

MCS is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community, particularly those that are under-represented in environmental and charity sectors.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required. 

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England & Wales) SC037480 (Scotland) 

Want to help make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere?

Want to help vulnerable communities protect themselves against Covid-19? Can you create and lead effective media strategies that help bring about change? Want to join an award-winning and ambitious team?

Are you fizzing with great ideas, willing to take risks but utterly strategic in ensuring impact and results?

Join WaterAid as our News Manager and help to change normal for millions of people living without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

As News Manager, you will work closely with our Policy and Campaigns directorate and media colleagues around the world to ensure that ambitious media coverage plays an integral role in our global advocacy strategy, amplifying our message to decision makers and helping bring about change.

Full time. Currently working from home. International travel may be required in the future.

Job Description

You will provide expert media advice and delivery on national and international news, policy and campaigns activities across all media channels. You will ensure that WaterAid's media work on news, policy and campaigns is global, ambitious, proactive, fleet of foot, creative, strategic and results driven.

You'll also:

* Brief staff up to and including the Chief Executive
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant journalists
* Act as a media spokesperson for WaterAid as required.
* Lead up to four senior media officers
* When circumstances allow, you will accompany journalists to visit our work

About you

To be successful, you'll need:

• Considerable experience of achieving high profile, impactful media coverage, preferably around policy or campaigns issues.
• Experience of liaising with journalists of all levels
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Creativity and tenacity

Salary: circa £42,000 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 1st November 2020.Availability for interview is required w/c 9th November - due to current restrictions interviews will take place by video call.

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we will support home working and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via our careers website.
 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amnesty Tech is seeking a PR and Media Consultant to join their team and play a key role in the development and implementation of innovative communications strategies.

Amnesty Tech is an inter-disciplinary global team of technologists, campaigners, and researchers, with a mission to protect and extend human rights in a world of rapid technological change.

Amnesty Tech's vision is a world where human rights are guaranteed and fostered by the advancement of new technologies - instead of being threatened and eroded - and where the social, legal and economic structures that underpin those advancements are fair, transparent and accountable

This is a six-months position.

JOB PURPOSE

In this exciting role, you will develop and implement innovative communication strategies on issues relating to technology and human rights, with a focus on security and surveillance.

You will deliver media and public relations campaigns on Amnesty Tech's work to delegitimize the surveillance industry.

You will build the organization's profile as a leader on tech and human rights with key audiences. You will raise Amnesty Tech's social media profile and build digital channels into overall media plans.

You will play a key role in ensuring effective collaboration between Amnesty Tech and other parts of the organization, particularly within the Campaigns and Communications directorate to ensure effective collaboration and timely delivery of projects.

The role may also support cutting-edge investigations on human rights abuses related to surveillance and digital attacks against activists.

ABOUT YOU

A motivated self-starter, with proven experience in journalism or public relations. You have a strong track record in developing and executing successful communication campaigns for change. You have demonstrated experience in successfully utilizing international media and digital channels for advocacy work.

You have an excellent understanding of international human rights issues and technology trends.

You are a skilled writer, and a flexible worker who performs well under pressure. A committed team player, who is collaborative but enjoys a challenge and is committed to finding new and innovative ways to communicate to achieve change.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a public relations programme to build Amnesty International's profile as a leader on tech and human rights.
• Lead a public relations programme on Amnesty Tech's work to delegitimize the surveillance industry; includes pro-active media liaison; pitching stories, identifying reactive opportunities, providing media briefings; writing media materials; and responding to media requests.
• Raise Amnesty Tech's social media profile and build digital channels into overall media plans and activity.
• Produce relevant timely content across all channels for key campaigns.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial, relevant experience in a similar role in journalism or public relations, in an international environment
• Experience of developing and implementing successful public relations and communications campaigns
• Understanding of technology, international political and human rights issues
• Strong knowledge of international and tech media, with established contacts.
• Extensive experience in producing a wide range of relevant communications content for different audiences and channels
• Proven experience in utilizing digital channels within a business, with an understanding of how digital tools can assist communications campaigns
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in high pressured environment while managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge of Amnesty International and interest in, and personal commitment to, the full range of human rights
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Fluency in other language is ideal

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Do you live and breathe social media?

Have you delivered inspiring, creative campaigns that have produced meaningful results?

And do you want to use your powers for good?

Then take this incredible opportunity to lead on social media at one of the UK's best-loved charities.

By joining us at WaterAid as Social Media Manager, you could genuinely change lives by helping bring clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to everyone, everywhere by 2030. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Canary Wharf, London office (initially home-based due to restrictions on office numbers).

Job description:

You'll live on our social platforms, creating and commissioning thumb-stopping content for owned and earned channels that drives action and grows our social community.

You'll work with our industry-leading digital team to create and deliver an innovative social media and influencer strategy that promotes our vital work to both new and current audiences.

You'll help deliver huge social media campaigns by working collaboratively across the global organisation to produce record-breaking results.

You'll use your excellent analytics skills to constantly monitor performance and produce accurate, actionable reports.

About you:

• You have proven experience creating social media content that gets attention and produces results
• You have exceptional communication skills, with a flair for copywriting and an eye for visually exciting image and video content
• You're 100% up-to-date with the latest social trends and have the confidence to advocate and evangelise social media across the organisation
• You have an innate desire to work for an organisation and cause that values and respects human life and believes we must do better

Salary: £36,500 - £38,500 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 25th October.  Availability for video interview is required w/c 2nd November.

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting home working and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via our careers website.