£39,000 per annum

Permanent  

Currently working from home

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Advocacy team at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) strives to improve government policy and practice on child rights in the UK and internationally, by presenting decision makers with a compelling case for change based on evidence, through lobbying and public campaigning.

As Senior Campaigner, you will develop and deliver strategic campaigns and communications, grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, that create children’s rights impact, reach our decision-making target audiences, mobilise our activists, and engage rightsholders appropriately to position UNICEF UK as the ‘go to’ organisation on child rights.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of planning, developing and implementing advocacy campaigns that include both digital and offline channels. You will be able to communicate complex policy and advocacy issues in a way that is compelling and engages and inspires a variety of audiences to support the campaigns we work on for children.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 24 May 2021.

Interview date: Wednesday, 2 June 2021 via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.We are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Position:  Advocacy Coordinator

Location:  London, U.K.

Status:  Full-time

Reports to:   Chief Advocacy Officer

Salary range:  £32,400-£34,300

Deadline to apply:  1 June 2021

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I. Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Advocacy Officer, the Advocacy Coordinator provides a range of duties to support the effective delivery of the advocacy department’s goals. Primary responsibilities include administrative and logistical support to the Chief Advocacy Officer and department’s three directors, including for confidential items; maintaining effective knowledge and relationship management systems for the department; the production of background materials to support external meetings and drafting external communications. The Advocacy Coordinator will also provide ad hoc advocacy support to deliver departmental outputs as deemed appropriate by the Chief Advocacy Officer or department’s senior leadership team.

II. Responsibilities

Departmental Administration and Coordination

· Plans and coordinates the day-to-day schedule for Malala Fund’s Chief Advocacy Officer. 

· Supports the department’s senior leadership team in trip scheduling and logistics.

· Prepares expense reports for the Chief Advocacy Officer. 

· Drafts emails, letters and other correspondence as needed, ensuring proactive follow up of meetings and engagements.

· Provides logistical support for physical and virtual meetings.

· Assists in the planning of meetings and events for key advocacy moments, including holding responsibility for work plans, budgets, and reporting.

· Takes notes, tracks action items and prioritises conflicting needs to follow projects through to successful completion within the department and with other departments.

· Assists in building and maintaining an advocacy contact list, improving systems for stakeholder management.

· Develops and implements new processes for creating greater efficiency across the department.

· Ensures that the department’s outputs and key documents are stored in an accessible format.

· Compiles and helps prepare pre-read documents, interview briefs and trip books to ensure the Chief Advocacy Officer is well prepared for all meetings and events.

· Performs other administrative functions as necessary to best facilitate the Chief Advocacy Officer’s ability to effectively lead the advocacy department. 

· Oversees the procurement process for consultants and vendors contracted by the department, ensuring timely and accurate submission of materials and payments.

Advocacy Support

· As directed, by the department’s senior leadership team, produce first-draft advocacy material, including talking points, high-level correspondence and briefings and support the coordination of global and national campaigns. 

· Provides research support as necessary to advance advocacy objectives.

· Develop and implement a system to track and log all high-level advocacy correspondence (in-person and written) and prompt follow-up from relevant personnel where required.

· Attend external meetings as directed, reporting outcomes to the wider team.

Organisational Culture

· Upholds the values of Malala Fund.

· Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.

· Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.

· Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III. Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

· Proven track record of meeting deadlines and effectively managing multiple tasks.

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

· Superior organisation, prioritisation and project management skills with high attention to detail.

· Resourcefulness and ability to work independently and with excellent judgment, taking ownership of a wide range of responsibilities.

· Excellent team player with ability to work in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders. 

· Flexibility and willingness to work in situations of flux; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.

· Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice.

· Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning. 

Desirable

· Experience managing communications for high-level political, business or non-profit officials in the UK and, preferably, in the US and internationally as well.

· Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

· Experience managing complicated domestic and international events/travel logistics – ideally with experience securing travel visas.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps.

· Experience with a project management application such as Asana, Monday and/or Trello.

· Availability to occasionally travel both domestically and internationally as needed.

Note: This position is eligible for immigration sponsorship in the U.K.

IV. About Malala Fund

 Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn for 12 years and lead without fear. We advocate for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves — and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in developing country education leaders and frontline organizations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We amplify girls’ voices. Malala Fund is building a movement of young education activists who, like Malala, speak truth to power around the world.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your resume and responses to the below prompts through the application link by 1 June 2021.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process. Malala Fund’s deadline for internal applications is 10 days from a vacancy’s posting date. If an internal applicant is selected, this position will close prior to June 1 and external applicants will not be contacted.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

About Glitch

We're a UK charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019.

The Role

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Glitch because someone might not see themselves in every single one of these criteria below. We know that women of colour are less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet all criteria; if you think you could be great for this job, but aren’t entirely sure, please apply anyway.

The Senior Team Coordinator is a key role in supporting the Glitch team in achieving its development goals of 2021-22. This person will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a sustainable charity. This role would suit someone able to multitask, have attention to details and is highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities. Glitch is an ambitious charity that is developing and growing. We’re looking for somebody innovative, agile, proactive, extremely strong on processes and systems and open to develop and learn with the organisation. 

The Senior Team Coordinator should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society. 

Employment type: Fixed term contract 12 months (extension subject to funding)

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 (£19,200-£20-800 pro rata, based on a 4-day a week), depending on experience. We're open to discussing flexible arrangements that would give you a work-life balance. Please note Glitch is a 4-day (30 hours) a week organisation.

Location: Remote working

Report to: Director of Operations

Manages: Occasionally manage volunteers

What you can expect:  Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to support creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, group meditation sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support. You’ll also receive 28 days holiday pro-rata.

With our ambitious plans taking shape, it’s a very exciting time to join Glitch. You’ll be part of an organisation with national and international acclaim, helping support us in our future developments towards a safe internet for all. 

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Please attach your CV and 1 page cover letter along with answers to the 3 application questions below on page 2 of your cover letter.

Job Application Questions

1. What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape team administration for a charity like Glitch?  (250 words)

2. How did you determine the best way to delegate tasks in your last coordinator job? (200 words)

3. Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to take initiative. What were the results? (250 words)

For successful applications, the first round of interviews will take place on 7th June 2021
The second round of interviews with a short  interview task will take place on 9th June 2021

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Advocacy and Youth Adviser and engage with young people and civil society actors around the world to encourage their participation in a global advocacy movement for nutrition.  

The Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) is part of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, which unites governments, UN bodies, businesses, donors and civil society in a collective effort to end malnutrition. The SUN CSN Secretariat team (of which this role is part) is hosted by Save the Children UK, and the two organisations share a passion for ending malnutrition wherever it is found.

As Advocacy and Youth Adviser you will be responsible for leading and managing  the SUN Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) programme to empower and enable young people to advocate for change. Your initial focus will be to work with the Youth Leaders and partners of the programme to co-create a new YL4N strategy for the SUN Movement’s 3.0 phase, with an aligned workplan and budget. You will manage communications for the YL4N programme and provide ongoing support to the Youth Leaders.

You will also work collaboratively with others in the team to lead the Secretariat’s work in amplifying the voices of SUN CSN’s Civil Society Alliances (CSAs) through facilitating their participation in global campaign and advocacy opportunities, and assisting their development of new case studies, research and policy briefs. In addition, you will:

• Support the SUN CSN Secretariat and member CSAs with their advocacy priorities, and facilitate CSA participation in global advocacy and campaign moments as required
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and build strong working relationships with partners and advocacy targets, within and beyond the SUN movement
• Lead the SUN CSN Secretariat’s engagement with one regional group, and act as contact point for several CSAs around the world.

To be successful you will be experienced in and passionate about working with young people and civil society actors to achieve change. You will have a strong knowledge and awareness of the global debates in policy, advocacy and research, particularly surrounding nutrition. A strong team player and collaborator, you will need to be an excellent communicator, with a proven track record in policy and advocacy.

Experience of organising and facilitating training for young people and supporting them to engage in advocacy (including high-level events), and experience of running participatory consultations with young people and developing communications materials with and for them would be an advantage.

Additionally, you will have:

• A proven ability to think and plan strategically

• Knowledge of international development, human rights and international relations
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish

• The ability and willingness to travel including to developing countries for up to 12 weeks each year.

This post is central to the SUN CSN’s long term strategy, but due to current funding we are currently only able to recruit to it on a fixed term basis until end of March 2022.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: Sunday 23 May 2021; 23:00 UK time.

Can you help us to improve military and government transparency and accountability for civilian harm? Airwars is looking for an experienced advocacy officer and conflict researcher. This position is a full-time one year contract starting in June 2021, which is normally based at our South East London office (Covid 19 situation permitting). However given the expected hybrid nature of our organisational work in the months ahead, Airwars may consider applications from further afield within the UK. 

About Airwars

Airwars is a London-based international watchdog not for profit organisation. We conduct high quality professional research into reported civilian casualties in war, and use this constructively to engage with militaries and governments to help reduce battlefield civilian harm; and to seek improvements in protection of civilian measures.

Headquartered at Goldsmiths, University of London, Airwars has established a strong global reputation for our independent and locally-driven research on civilian harm issues, providing critical insights into experiences of war among affected communities. We are also fair and respectful to those that we engage with – including governments and militaries, for example in the UK, US and in the Netherlands.

Duties include:

• Liaise with defence ministries and national and federated governments, with the aim of foregrounding the issue of civilian casualties, and improving transparency and accountability for military actions; 

• Engage with parliamentarians, media and civil society on the protection of civilians, civilian harm, accountability and transparency issues;

• Increase public awareness of the human costs and the current lack of public accountability for civilian harm -  - through the publication of articles and on social media and broader advocacy work;

• Research and analyse military actions and claimed civilian harm across different conflicts, as part of our broader advocacy and research work;

• Assist daily with English language assessments of reported civilian casualty incidents. This involves handling sometimes graphic video and photographic materials;

• Contribute to Airwars' monthly and annual assessments; and author or contribute to occasional in-depth reports, including better practice documents and policy briefs. 

Key Accountabilities

In addition to the above, you will:

• Design, lead and deliver sometimes complex policy, advocacy, and research products, to a high standard and with limited supervision;

• Identify policy and research needs, and influencing opportunities;

• Help us to provide, free of charge, a high-quality research and analysis service for media, parliamentarians and other key stakeholders;

• Deepen and expand our relationships with key high-level external experts, partners, and advocacy targets;

• Represent the organisation externally including in high-level meetings and events, and with donors and other key stakeholders;

• Assist the Airwars team in additional activities as required, for example, fundraising.

Skills needed 

• Educated to degree level;

• A professional advocacy officer and/ or researcher  with 3 to 5 years of experience, preferably in one or more of these areas: advocacy; Middle East, North Africa and/or South West Asia issues; conflict issues; civilian casualty recording and/or Protection of Civilians; 

• A good network of political, media and civil society contacts in the UK; 

• Solid knowledge of the UK political system; 

• A track record of accurate report writing, which may include journalism and/or post-graduate academic research.

Airwars is committed to equality of opportunity and values diversity. We welcome in particular applications from minority ethnic communities, and from people from conflict-affected nations including refugees, who are entitled to work full time in the United Kingdom. 

Creativity, passion and presence. LCC’s new Senior Campaigner will demonstrate all this and more. With razor sharp campaigning skills and boundless energy, they will help us win political action to make London’s streets safe enough for people of all ages and abilities to cycle. This a brilliant opportunity for an experienced and versatile campaigner motivated by LCC’s goal of a zero carbon, healthier, happier London, where cycling is the norm.

The London Cycling Campaign has been successful in winning high quality cycling infrastructure, low traffic neighbourhoods and making London’s roads safer for all. But there is still a long way to go. At the same time, the climate emergency and impact of Covid-19 mean it is even more urgent that transport in London becomes greener and healthier.

We need to go further, faster. That’s where our new Senior Campaigner comes in. As the lynchpin of our Campaigns Team you will play a central role in creating and delivering both centrally-led and localised, grassroots campaigning that will accelerate and deepen our impact. Because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it will help deliver our vision for London, you will also help our organisation become more representative of London’s diversity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day work of LCC’s 8 person campaigns team
• Keep a general overview of LCC’s campaigning (both centrally and by LCC’s local groups)
• Respond to media and public speaking requests, fielding them directly or lining up other staff
• Set proactive and reactive campaign tactics in collaboration with other staff
• Maintain an open dialogue with LCC’s Marketing & Membership Team on campaigns-related communications
• Manage 2-3 staff whose prime focus is supporting LCC’s group network, taking a hands-on role with this work from time to time
• Manage the general campaigns budget
• Support the CEO in creating campaign strategies
• Collaborate with the Fundraising and Partnerships team on funding proposals, delivery and reporting
• Write campaign reports and opinion pieces, and lead/contribute to the creation of campaigns collateral
• Be the staff lead for reporting to the Campaigns & Active Membership subcommittee of the LCC Board
• Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships with external organisations and representatives

LCC is committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation, with new plans in place to help realise this. We welcome applications from all parts of the community, particularly from under-represented groups. This currently includes people with disabilities and from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

This is a full time role with a salary of £36,238 per annum. LCC makes an 8% pension contribution. Annual leave is 28 days. We operate the Cycle to Work Scheme and offer season ticket loans.

You can download the Job Description for this role via the link below.

To apply, please click"How to Apply" and follow the link, where you will find an Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. These should be completed and uploaded by 9 a.m. Monday 17th May. CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 20th May. Due to the expected volume of applications we regret that we will only be able to reply to those selected for interview.

Background

Rethinking Security is a network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academics and individual activists who have a shared concern about the current approach to national and international security, in the UK and beyond. We believe that this approach is a significant barrier to progress towards peace, justice and ecological sustainability. Our goal is to help shift the public and political narratives in the UK about what security is and how it is best created, challenging existing approaches and fostering confidence in alternatives.

The network brings together the following organisations: Campaign Against Arms Trade, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Conciliation Resources, Forces Watch, Medact, Movement for the Abolition of War, Northern Friends Peace Board, Peace Direct, Quaker Peace and Social Witness, Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network, Saferworld, United Nations Association-UK and War on Want, as well as independent practitioners, and academics from the universities of Bradford, Coventry, Kent and Oxford Brookes.

Our aims are:

• To create debate about current approaches to security – in communities across the UK, in educational settings, in the media and in the political arena.
• To challenge the assumptions, interests and values that underpin current security policy, and highlight its failings.
• To highlight the wide range of perspectives on security, giving particular attention to those who feel most insecure as a result of current approaches.
• To offer ideas and suggestions about how policy could change in order to build a more just and peaceful world for all.

In spring 2021 we are starting an exciting three-year project, the Alternative Security Review. We will be using this project to change the way that UK security policy is generated, towards an approach that promotes peace, human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Ours will be a civil society-led review of the UK’s security strategy that prioritises inclusion, equality, accountability and wellbeing at home, as well as a vision of shared global security and a commitment to the ecological security of our planet.

Most importantly, we will be conducting an extensive exercise in surveying public opinion and wide consultation, in order to understand and respond to the UK public’s security needs and priorities. In the process we will be building a broad movement for change that supports and promotes human security.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced outreach professional or campaigner to join our small team and lead on building a movement across the UK in support of a change in the policy, discourse and approach to security.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, volunteers and network members. We celebrate diversity and applications are actively encouraged from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring gender equality within our organisation.

Job purpose

• To support the development of a strong and broad grassroots movement in favour of changing the UK’s approach to security policy.
• To expand, inspire and mobilise Rethinking Security’s network of supporters, working with people and groups around the UK to help them identify and develop campaign actions.
• To facilitate research with and for diverse groups on their security needs and priorities.
• To provide training and resources to support local discussion, campaigning and activism around human security issues.
• To contribute to the wider strategy development and implementation of the Alternative Security Review.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Outreach and movement-building

• Coordinate the RS Outreach Group, working with other members, campaigners and activists to develop RS’s engagement with national and local groups and campaigns on security issues.
• Support and help to build local groups across the UK and work with them and other civil society actors to develop local campaigns.
• Provide training, support and resources to local groups and partners.
• Identify and foster connections with other civil society networks concerned with changing UK security and foreign policy and its impacts.
• Organise conferences, workshops and other outreach events (online and in-person).

Research and consultation

• Work with the RS Coordinator, academic partners and others to engage partners and groups in research on local security perceptions, needs and priorities.
• Develop sensitive approaches and methodologies to engage diverse and hard-to-reach communities and groups with RS’s work and the Alternative Security Review.

Network Governance and Strategic Development

• Support the work of the Rethinking Security Council and Steering Group by helping the RS Coordinator to plan, facilitate and report on meetings.
• Provide periodic updates to the RS Steering Group, Council and supporters’ network regarding activities, invitations/opportunities to get involved.
• Contribute to the strategic development of Rethinking Security and its projects, including support with project development and fundraising.

Communications/media

• Represent RS via public speaking at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to the RS media and social media strategy.
• Manage content and updates of relevant sections of the Rethinking Security website.
• Assist with commissioning of blog articles.
• Draft and publish occasional articles/blogs.

Other

• Take responsibility for the budgeting and financial management of RS outreach activities.
• Maintain records and contacts databases in accordance with GDPR and other relevant law.
• Other work within the scope of the role as may be agreed by the RS Coordinator and RS Steering Group.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge

Essential:

• Deep knowledge of peace, security, justice and/or climate/environmental issues, whether gained through academic studies (e.g. university degree), vocational qualifications (e.g. CIM, CIPR diploma) or equivalent practical experience.
• Keen appreciation of security policy/narratives and alternative approaches, including human security and those set out in the Rethinking Security discussion paper.
• Understanding of the differential impacts of security policy on different groups and communities, including by gender, ethnicity, religion, location, etc.
• Familiarity with the peacebuilding, disarmament, human rights and/or climate and environment sectors.

Experience

Essential:

• Substantial professional experience of working in public outreach, mobilization or campaigning, preferably on security-related issues.
• Experience of working with volunteers and facilitating groups of activists.
• Experience working within a network or similar type of organization.

Desirable:

• Experience of public consultation and/or social research, including project design, implementation and monitoring.
• Experience of working in the peacebuilding, climate or security fields, preferably in a civil society environment.

Skills

Essential:

• Ability to work dynamically with a diverse range of people and organisations and with consensus-based decision-making systems.
• Demonstrable ability to speak and write to a high standard for a range of audiences.
• Skills with IT systems including contacts databases and social media.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse and demanding workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to undertake all administrative tasks associated with role without additional support.
• Ability to work to a budget.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with a flexible approach.

This is role may include the odd evening and weekend work.

At Leonard Cheshire we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.

We work to support communities to be inclusive for all, where the whole community equally values all its members because of, not despite, our differences. Where everyone within the community feels safe and has an equal voice in shaping the community and has a sense of belonging.

To support our inclusive community approach, we are currently recruiting a Community Volunteer Coordinator covering South West England Cotswolds (Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire) to deliver our volunteering programme across the region.  Leonard Cheshire volunteers lead and support a wide range of services, including community activities, employment, confidence building and digital inclusion programmes, social care services, fundraising and campaigns, so a desire to effect positive change and the ability to link effectively with a range of people will be vital to the success of this role.

Initially focussed on supporting delivery for our Wheels For All project funded by the Gloucester Foundation in the main, supporting the local community and disabled people seeking to be more active. This role will be mainly focussed on the County of Gloucestershire, at least until Sept 2021. Applicants must live in the County or close to its borders. After supporting the restructure of this project the role will cover the Cotswold area, with a broader focus on community opportunities supporting the region. The ability to adapt to this change and undertake travel across the area is essential.

We are looking for candidates who have a good knowledge of the volunteering sector, are passionate about supporting disabled people and have the motivation to make a difference.

You will have extensive knowledge of the Cotswolds community activity and be able to demonstrate your ability to connect locally and identify volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as gaps in the local community to develop peer-led group activities.

You’ll be able to demonstrate your knowledge of disability issues, your approach to networking, understanding of the Leonard Cheshire offer, and how you would utilise volunteers to support in the promotion of Leonard Cheshire.

You’ll understand the importance of co-production and the involvement of disabled people in the design of our approach and activities. Have a proven track record in identifying volunteering opportunities within the community, and social care setting, including using corporate and overseas volunteers.

You’ll have experience in working across a geographically spread location, working with multifunctional departments and managers in social care services in identifying activities which could be supported by volunteers within person centred plans (PCPs) to ensure that volunteer activity is meeting the needs of Leonard Cheshire customers, programmes and services.

You will have:

• empathy with the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire Disability.
• experience of working with disabled people
• experience of volunteer recruitment and selection procedures
• demonstrable experience of supporting managers and staff to optimise the value of volunteers through training, coaching, motivating and developing individual and teams of volunteers as required
• demonstrate an understanding of the needs of disabled people, including customer self-advocacy and empowerment
• excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• good organisational skills, able to use your initiative, manage workload and to prioritise activities. Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• presentation and event / activity organisation skills
• able to keep accurate records, including use of databases
• able to use standard Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, Outlook
• knowledge of health and safety legislation
• able to work flexibly to meet local volunteering needs, (including occasional weekends and evenings)
• able to travel within a given area and occasional overnight stays

Benefits

• Substantial annual leave
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• Flexible working and lot’s more

You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire and be excited by this challenge and the opportunity to make a difference to disabled people.

Please submit with your CV a supporting statement no more than 2 pages, demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the key criteria for the role outlined in the Job Description.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Closing date: 10 May 2021

Interview: May 2021

Liberty is currently seeking two Policy and Campaigns Officers who will work across a range of Liberty issues. The work of a Policy and Campaigns Officer involves planning and implementing creative campaigns to engage and empower the public, developing and applying research and evidence-based expertise, and exercising political judgment and influencing decision-makers. You will also build coalitions and work collaboratively with other organisations and influencers, contribute policy expertise to our other work, act as a Liberty spokesperson, and support Liberty’s membership and development goals.

Liberty works on a diverse array of human rights issues, including anti-discrimination, protest, free speech, police reform, migrants’ rights, disability rights, technology, surveillance and privacy. We are a uniquely multi-disciplinary team, working to achieve change through a powerful combination of lobbying, strategic litigation, public campaigning, investigative journalism and member activism. Our work is needed now more than ever.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a skilled domestic violence advocate to provide high quality advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims’ safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic violence in a range of settings and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence. You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic violence and have strong communication skills to deliver presentations and reports to stakeholders effectively. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 13th May 2021

This is a fixed term role till March 2022 and full time role with 37.5 hours per week. 

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

About Us

Elays Network is a multi-faceted community organisation that aims to engage, educate and empower communities who have become disengaged and marginalised from accessing the help and support they need. We support our local community through our three main focus; 

1. Education & Training 

2. Health & Wellbeing and,

3. Advice & Advocacy 

Elays Network is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to work closely with our team to facilitate the Health & Wellbeing programme among our community, specifically supporting adults and elderly members. Reporting to the director, the Community Engagement Coordinator will support achieving the outcomes of the externally funded Health & Wellbeing programme through the coordination and delivery of Elays Adult projects that consist of education and training, health and well-being and advice and advocacy - with specific focus on the impact of Covid- 19 and vaccination uptake. 

The aim of this post will be to support our director in building work that:

• Improves the engagement with public health and local authority initiatives, by setting up workshops with the public health and community both involved in the design of the project. 

• Keeps the community involved - this work will be focusing on creating written and visual materials that will benefit the community and dispel myths about Covid- 19 and vaccines.

• Reflects on the pandemic - we want to gather stories and experiences from the community about the impact of covid-19 on them and create bridges between the community and public health on how they can best be supported. 

• Keeps the community informed by creating platforms for communities to get the right information about Covid-19, new restrictions and most importantly Covid-19 vaccination related topics. 

• improves the lives of our local community through health and wellbeing workshops and campaigns  to help families stay healthy and fit. Advocacy and advice support, by creating useful materials alongside our advisor which will support families who are really struggling throughout this pandemic. 

The project will offer:

• an opportunity to be involved in becoming ambassadors within the community- ensuring our community stays supported throughout the pandemic and its aftermath. 

• an opportunity to work alongside the public health and Elays Network in building projects for their needs with their voices in the fabric of the project plan. 

• an opportunity to learn about the facts about the virus and vaccine and to be able to identify myths.

• Workshops, materials and support provided for the communities that need them the most keeping them digitally connected, informed and involved with how information is spread and created in the local community. 

This a very proactive and balanced role, aiding both delivered at our centre and in local restaurants, coffee shops, masjids/mosques - spaces the community have created and manage themselves. This programme will be supporting our Health & Wellbeing objectives and will work in partnership with Wandsworth Council, the NHS and other agencies. Elays Network  particularly welcomes applications from individuals who speak somali as a first/second language.

An Amazing opportunity for an excellent community fundraising and communications co-ordinator supporting Refugees and Asylum seekers in Bristol. 

Aid Box Community is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic community fundraiser who has either lived or working experience of the needs of displaced people. Our perfect candidate would join our brilliant team, working at home and in the office in Bristol for 16 hours a week and have a proven track record of community fundraising and the varied forms of our communications. You will develop and own our community fundraising strategy and will be working to an annual fundraising target that will support the strategic aims of the organisation and needs of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. If you have the skills, enthusiasm, and experience to join our community, please click below to find out more! 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a skilled domestic violence advocate to provide high quality advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence. You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims’ safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic violence in a range of settings and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence. You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic violence and have strong communication skills to deliver presentations and reports to stakeholders effectively. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 9th May 2021

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Campaigns and Communications Officer

Salary: £27-29k + NI + 4% Pension contributions (pro-rata)

Hours: 21/week

We are looking to hire a dedicated Campaigns and Communications Officer to join our team. The Campaigns and Communications Officer will work closely with the Campaigns and Fundraising Manager to deliver our Communications and Campaigns Strategy and empower our clients to campaign on issues affecting them and input into the development of LRMN services.

Please refer to the job description and person specification. To apply, please complete our online application form on our website.

We are currently working from home but will move to a mix of home working and office working when restrictions allow.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that we are not taking your application any further.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

Deadline: 9pm 16th May 2021

Interviews: Afternoon of 24th May 2021