Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies. 

Overall purpose of role:  

The overall purpose of the role is to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

• To give guidance and information by telephone, email and face to face to those affected by stalking.

• To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims.

• To provide line management to helpline sessional staff 

• To provide support and guidance to stalking advocates and volunteers where necessary.

• To support the Stalking Support Team Leader and Helpline Manager where required. 

Fixed Term Contract to March 2022.

Please refer to attached job description and person specification. To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the shortlisting criteria. Note: applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies. 

Overall purpose of role:  

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has awarded funding to Suzy Lamplugh Trust and partner agencies to continue the proof of concept Multi-Agency Stalking Intervention Programme (MASIP) in London.  This is an intervention programme for stalking perpetrators, in an interdisciplinary setting involving partners from the health and criminal justice services as well as the voluntary sector.

The overall purpose of the STAC Senior Stalking Advocate is: 

• To provide expert advice and advocacy to high risk victims of stalking within a pioneering multi-disciplinary setting; 

• To closely liaise with other professionals in the Stalking Threat Assessment Centre to ensure a robust and holistic response to stalking; 

• To work as part of a multi-agency team developing a new response to stalking; and 

• To support the STAC Advocacy Service Manager and National Stalking Helpline Manager as required. 

Stalking Advocates will have the opportunity to be considered to participate in intensive training on trauma-informed advocacy support as a prerequisite for developing into a new role as a Specialist Stalking Psychological Advocate. Selection for this training programme is expected to take place late Summer 2020 and will be open to people who have had no previous experience of therapy but who are open to doing personal work in a group setting. 

This is a Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2021. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria. Note: Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Victim Support are looking to recruit Complex Case Independent Victim Advocates (2 posts) for the Clapham Junction office and for the Barking office, London

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the job is to provide high quality holistic support to all victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police another agency or self-referred. You will lead on support for your allocated caseload of clients coordinating with others internally and externally as required. There will be a particular focus on those that are the most vulnerable, including repeat victims and victims of high harm crime.

To be successful in this role you will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times, as well as being tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system.

Victim Support offer many benefits and rewards such as, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Victim Support are looking to recruit a Triage Independent Victim Advocate (2 posts) for the Clapham Junction office and for the Barking office, London

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the job is to provide high quality holistic support to all victims and witnesses of crime referred to Victim Support whether by the Police, another agency or self-referred. You will lead on support for your allocated caseload of clients coordinating with others internally and externally as required. There will be a particular focus on those that are the most vulnerable, including repeat victims and victims of high harm crime.

To be successful in this role you will be expected to provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times, as well as being tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system.

Victim Support offer many benefits and rewards such as, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

YVHSC are looking to recruit a qualified Advocate in Waltham Forest to work within the borough, to deliver the NHS Complaints Advocacy service alongside Healthwatch  Waltham Forest. The post is part-time, 3 days weekly, and will be based at the Healthwatch offices in Waltham Forest. Due to the current government restrictions this work is currently being carried out remotely and the postholder will be working from home in the short-term.

The advocate will be responsible for the face to face delivery of the complaints advocacy service and will report to the service manager. A working knowledge and understanding of advocacy services across a range of areas is required, and a sound understanding of discrimination and inclusion issues. The candidate will need to be able to demonstrate good listening and negotiation skills and be used to liaising with key stakeholders without compromising the independence of the advocacy. An advocacy qualification is desirable but direct relevant experience will also be considered. Supervision and support will be provided.

The post holder will work with external partners and linked providers and be responsible for ensuring delivery of services in line with contract and requirements, achieving high quality and positive outcomes for clients.

For further information, please click on the: Additional Information below

Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. As an organisation we're not for profit, we reinvest our profits into our charitable activities.Our impact is in key areas such as digital life, consumer rights, scams, data protection and unfair pricing. Our investigations go deep and our expert advice is completely impartial. Same goes for our product reviews – our rigorous tests and expert recommendations help consumers to make better choices. 

Let us tell you about our Director of Advocacy role

We can't stress this enough that this is a pivotal leadership role for Which?, reporting directly to our CEO, Anabel. 

As our Director of Advocacy, you will drive deep policy thinking that shapes the consumer landscape, setting the strategic direction for our advocacy, policy and campaigning work. Through this, you will drive forward our key impact areas (digital life, scams, consumer rights & protection and money), making life better for consumers now, and for the future.

The Director of Advocacy is supported by a great team; you will create an inspiring vision for the Advocacy function, developing a highly performing team and empowering them to tackle consumer harm in an ever increasing digital world.

Our Director of Advocacy is a high profile role - you will act as a senior ambassador representing Which? Externally to raise our profile and amplify our voice. Leveraging your network, across key decision makers, you will influence and challenge our position across government, policy makers, regulators and business to achieve key consumer outcomes.

You will also be responsible for; 

• Contribute to the organisation's overall  strategic direction, working cross functionally to ensure we deliver against our strategic priorities and Organisational Key Results (OKR'S)
• Ensure the work that we undertake is rigorous, evidence based, measurable, and reflective of our three key audiences (consumer, business and policy makers). 
• Accountable for developing and translating our policy work through engaging external affairs and campaigns. Ensure we bring this to life with our Brand and Comms teams, to deliver positive change for consumers. 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the leadership team becoming a high performing team, who can create the cultural changes that will enable Which? to have a sustainable future. 
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership practices, in addition to demonstrating Which?'s values and behaviours; we care, we're rigorous, we're brave, we make it happen and we're connected.
• Establish strong relationships with our Board and Council members, and engage both groups in the work that the Advocacy & Policy teams are undertaking 

Let us tell you about our culture and how we work 

As people we're brave, caring, rigorous and insightful in the way we connect with each other to make change happen.

Having an inclusive environment, that is values led is key for us, so that we can work better together, ensuring we have a connected, cross functional approach to accelerate opportunities to advance our key strategic priorities.

We are really excited to recruit and welcome a new team member to the Which?. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand all UK consumers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we are particularly keen to hear from people who are from an ethnically diverse background or people with disabilities.Everybody should be able to be part of our recruitment processes; therefore we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

In this role you will be positioned at the heart of this influential sector’s efforts to shape policy on international development, at UK level and beyond, at a time of significant change in the UK’s global role.

You will have an excellent understanding of international development policy, in particular around aid and financing for development which will be a focus area for this role. You will bring your diplomacy, leadership and facilitation skills, and experience of developing impactful policy and advocacy strategies, to convening agreement between diverse member organisations on effective shared plans. You will be a strong communicator, able to present complex policy messages in simple ways for different audiences including the media and members of the public. 

You will have solid experience of engaging with the UK Government and policy processes. You will be confident in analysing ODA budgets and complex data sources, drawing conclusions and communicating recommendations effectively. Sound political awareness and understanding of the role of media and public campaigning in influencing policies will enable you to create real impact in this role.

Main purpose of the job 

Working with Policy, Advocacy and Research (PAR) team, particularly Aid Policy and Advocacy Manager (Aid PAM) and Bond members, influence the UK government and other stakeholders on effective aid and development finance policies that will reduce poverty and promote sustainable development. 

Main responsibilities 

1. Support Bond’s policy work on UK aid quality and effectiveness
2. Deliver a range of influencing activities on UK aid policy
3. Convene Bond’s Aid Effectiveness group (AEG) as an inclusive space for regular dialogue and collective action on aid quality and effectiveness, including 
4. ​Support Bond’s policy and advocacy work on analysing and influencing the UK government’s response to Covid-19 globally
5. Contribute to the work of the PAR team

Person specification 

Essential

Expertise in international development 

• Strong knowledge and understanding of international development policy, aid quality and effectiveness and development finance issues
• Demonstrable experience in producing high quality analysis and research involving a combination of quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. 
• Track record of building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, with strong facilitation and negotiation skills
• Ability to quickly analyse and assess government propositions and approaches, including detailed financial analysis and budget tracking.

Experience of advocacy

• Track-record in developing impactful evidence-based policy positions as part of broader advocacy strategies in international development context
• Experience in direct engagement with government departments and officials and understanding of how to influence decision-making processes in the UK.
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced external policy and political environment, ability to spot and take opportunities, act on initiative and undertake quick policy work.

Project management

• Strong project management skills 
• Experience of managing donor funded development related projects or research programmes 

Relationships and communications 

• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills with proven ability to build trust with and broker agreement between diverse players
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (in English) including writing, editing and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate complex policy propositions to a range of audiences (external and internal).
• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills A strong networker and collaborator

Other personal attributes 

• Commitment to the values and objectives of Bond and its members
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK 

Desirable

• Experience of membership-based organisations such as networks and coalitions, ideally within the charity/NGO sector
• Understanding of gender and women’s rights and impact on policy analysis.
• Experience of working in the Global South, and/or engagement on development policy at European and/or international level.
• Experience of working with the media 

Benefits 

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including: 

• Interest free season ticket loan 
• 27 days leave as standard for all employees.  Additional staff privilege days, normally the period between Christmas and New Year 
• 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%) 
• Flexible working hours 

How to apply 

To apply submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this role by midnight on Sunday 23rd August 2020. 

Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Bond and equal opportunities 

Bond values diversity and works to advance equality. We encourage and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way. 

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes. 

Our client is running a ground-breaking intervention programme around creating a safer society for all. If you are a programmes professional who has worked in the advocacy space around Violence against Woman and Families, then please do read on. Especially if you have some line management experience and have worked with statutory partners such as the police, health or probation services. This is an initial contract role that could be extended past march based on funding. Initially it is home based and salary is open to negotiation.

Key responsibilities for the Advocacy Service Manager:

* Drive the delivery of the project in London
* Ensure that the project is on track to achieve all outcomes
* Assess monitoring and evaluation needs, implement any change needed
* Provide line management to advocates and supervise their casework
* Be handson with reporting on all project outcomes and stakeholder engagement with partners
* Develop project governance framework
* Manage project budget and risk register

As mentioned earlier, it is essential that you have experience working in the violence against women and girls sector. This includes being handson with related programmes that have service deliverables in this field. Ideally you will also bring good working knowledge of working with statutory services and inter-agency teams. Line management is a must have as you will be leading a small team of advocates. Strong skills in project management and programme delivery is expected.

To apply for this Advocacy Service Manager role, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 73802DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Independent Director

Our client is the national organisation, supporting and advocating the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities and wider air ambulance sector.

Position: Independent Director
Location: Homebased (Registered office in London)
Job type: Part Time, Permanent - approx. 2 days per month
Salary: Voluntary

Closing date: 21st August 2020

Our client is looking for an Independent Director who would be interested in joining their organisation at an extremely exciting time in its development

This person will build on the fantastic work undertaken by the new board, following the successful merger of the former membership-based Association and the national charity Air Ambulances UK which took place in January this year.

They are using one of their member directors’ platforms to share this advert and it is an example of how they collaborate with charities across the UK. Their organisation is one of the Directors represented on their board and will be one of the people you will meet if successful for the interview.

They are looking for someone who is equally passionate about their mission to be saving even more lives, and working with their members to:

• Successfully develop a new way of working together to deliver sustainable innovative services,
• shape our strategy for clinical and operational development,
• influence shaping of priorities in Government policy
• enable Fundraising, with corporate partners and income generation
• undertake research and development to provide evidence on our outputs
• co-ordinate national and public and social/ media relations and be an ambassador
• refocus with an emphasis on developing knowledge sharing hubs for best practice

The timing is perfect as we are working collaboratively with their members to deliver their long-term vision, strategy, and propositions for 2021 onwards, as well as working closely with the charities to support patients at this key time.

The board has recently completed a skills review and governance overview and they are particularly looking for potential applicants who complement the boardroom roles in governing the organisation, setting strategy and policy, and distributing funds to achieve their objectives and ambitions.

Areas for consideration will include:

• Experience on other sector boards and understanding of the role of an Independent Director
• Significant strategic leadership experience, balancing both commercial acumen, risk, and external awareness of a fast-changing environment.
• Ideally fundraising experience to influence corporate partnerships development and an understanding of governance and legal aspects
• A collaborative and enabling leadership style operating as a critical friend and mentor.
• Sound and independent judgement and integrity and values that align with our own
• To be independent of the charities across the UK.

One of the key roles will be how you can help them embrace the changes they have undergone in 2020

This is an unremunerated role and reasonable expenses will be paid they are committed to equality and diversity and the person must have a passionate enthusiasm for the work of the community

Please send a current curriculum vitae and a covering letter (no more than two pages)

Closing date: Friday 21st August with interviews being held on the 8th September.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly

Please be aware that they are recruiting on behalf of their client.

You may have experience of the following: Trustee, Voluntary, Independent Director, Charity Trustee, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 93689

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis.

The Advocacy Adviser to International Programmes will work with country teams and partners in designing and supporting the implementation of inclusive peace, security and justice advocacy strategies and activities. S/he will have a thematic focus on bringing about strategic change to advance Saferworld’s Strategic Plan.

The post-holder will be committed to inclusive ways of working, with a strong understanding of working in multi-cultural settings and accompanying people and processes, including partner organisations. They will support Saferworld’s international programmes teams to increase their influence and impact through strategic advocacy, including through accompaniment of advocacy posts around the organisation. They will lead on the development of advocacy strategies and tools that can be used to effectively influence change beyond their direct programmatic impact.

In order to connect programmatic issues and global policy and advocacy to ensure they are complementary and conducive to external change based on evidence from the ground; the post-holder will lead an organisational vision and process to ensure advocates across Saferworld work together to increase our collective impact and contribute to collective learning.

The post holder is expected to show considerable leadership within the organisation and will be asked to have a high level of analytical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving capacities. This includes developing advocacy strategies and tools to meet new needs; collecting and analysing a range of information from different sources; and developing new ideas and approaches to programme-led policy and advocacy.

About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About the role

Over the last three years we have grown our advocacy and user involvement service across London, taking on more public sector contracts in new London boroughs and offering a wider and more diverse range of services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

We now offer services across low, medium and high secure forensic units including Broadmoor Hospital; we have London-wide NHS England services and are part of an exciting personal health budgets pilot project. We have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and have a strong track record of winning public sector bids.

Our new three year income plan builds on this success, with a focus on diversifying our funding streams. Our target includes growing our income from trusts and foundations by 17% over the next three years to £550,000. We are now looking for an exceptional and experienced trust and foundation fundraiser with a solid track record of winning new business from these funding sources.

You will work with our Head of Business Development to raise funds, generate income, making sure our fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise our profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop income opportunities from trusts and foundations, in line with our income plan, strategy and values.

• Research, develop and maintain new relationships to secure funding.

• Write tailored, inspirational high quality applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements,as specified.

• Identify gaps and niches in the market that are in line with our core strengths and competencies.

• Liaise closely with senior managers and staff to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of each application and make sure we embed a continuous improvement cycle into all fundraising activities.

• Evaluate, monitor and report back to donors in a timely fashion on projects which have been funded.

• Record details of applications made, funding pledged and forecast income.

• Input and update information on our CRM database.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Make sure our corporate identity is kept to, all legal requirements and fundraising regulations are met.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Uphold our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Proven record of securing six-figure donations from trusts and foundations.

• Ability to combine seeing the big picture with an eye for detail.

• Solutions focused self-starter with an ability to thrive in a busy environment – focusing resources and prioritizing areas with the greatest impact.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

  Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification and affiliation.

• Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged care groups, such as mental health, learning disability, dementia.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website:

We are delighted to be working with a UK charity; they work towards creating a safer society. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning project as an Advocacy Service Manager.

Location: Stratford (Initially remote working due to Covid-19)

Timeframe: Fixed term to 31 March 2021 (possibility of extension subject to funding)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 depending on experience

Immediate start

As an Advocacy Service Manager, you will provide leadership to the inter-agency team managing the challenges of this constantly evolving project.

You will be responsible for driving the delivery of the project in London; ensuring that the project is on track to achieve all outcomes, appropriate monitoring and evaluation system is in place with responsibility for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

You will be preparing and maintaining project documentation, managing the project budget, driving communication across partner agencies. Ensuring that appropriate governance, data capture and information sharing agreements are in place; and encouraging a change in focus or culture as necessary for successful inter-agency working.

You will have the following experience:

• Minimum of five years' experience of working in the violence against women and girls sector, with at least two of these at a strategic level
• Proven record in managing large, multi-disciplinary and complex projects delivering results on time, on budget, and to the very highest standards
• Experience of budget and financial management including grant funding
• Experienced in collating and analysing data
• Experience of leading inter-agency teams
• Experience working within statutory services
• Ability to manage stakeholders effectively, including those at a senior level
• Excellent communication skills including project reporting
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines

If you have relevant experience, and would like more information about this opportunity, please click on 'Apply' to submit your CV.

This role is open to anyone to apply, but those on redeployment will have priority

About the role

Exciting opportunity to support Christian Aid's programme in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon coordinating the development and delivery of critical policy and advocacy across the three countries. Christian Aid is responding to the Syrian humanitarian crisis through local partner organisations in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria and working with partners in Iraq to help communities dealing with the humanitarian crisis there. In Lebanon Christian Aid's long-term development work runs alongside the Syrian displacement crisis and includes the Palestine refugee community as well as those impacted by Lebanon's recent economic crisis.

This is a fast-moving policy area with a need for quick development of reactive and pro-active policy lines to help influence government policy in the UK, including through the churches, and for use with national and international media. We also work with different coalitions of partners in the UK, in Europe, and across the ME region.

The Senior Project Coordinator will work closely with the Syria, Iraq and Lebanon team and CA's local implementing partner to ensure accurate and effective policy and advocacy is developed and implemented.

About you

You will be a self-starter and take a proactive approach, with knowledge of the contexts and emergencies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon as well as experience of representing complex issues to diverse audiences. You will have good relationship building skills and be able to work well in sensitive environments.

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Strong relationship building and communication skills

Proven ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise work effectively

Knowledge of advocacy as a part of development programme, especially within a partnership approach.

A commitment to localisation and inclusiveness

A first hand understanding and experience in a professional context of the Middle East region and in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq in particular.

Fluency in written and spoken English

Excellent verbal and written communications including the ability to communicate complex issues

Arabic is an asset

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. Please could you describe a time when you worked on an advocacy strategy in support of a development programmes's objectives. What were you trying to achieve? Were you successful? If not, what did you learn?

2. Please could you decribe a time when you successfully worked in coaltion on a joint statement to ensure that your organisations perspectives were included and respected. What negotiation skills did you use? What was the outcome?

3. What do you consider to be the most critical issues facing refugees in the Middle East as a result of the Syrian civil war? What role do you think civil society, local and international, can effectively and realistically play to challenge some of those issues?

Fixed-Term until October 2021 – with potential extension (dependent on additional funding being secured).

The London Survivors Gateway (LSG) is an innovative project that is the first of its kind in London. It is a partnership of specialist sexual violence services in London comprising of the four Rape Crisis Centres, Galop, SurvivorsUK and The Havens that have come together to provide a unique single point of access into specialist sexual violence services.

The LSG is run by Navigators who support any survivor, aged 13 or above, to access long-term services including advice, advocacy, counselling and other services that they may require. It is a fast-paced role, providing timely and short-term interventions to address immediate needs whilst helping survivors to make decisions about the next steps in their healing journey.

Navigators work from a person centred, trauma informed and survivor led, integrated approach ensuring individualised care pathways that are rooted in empowerment and best practice. The work is delivered through a commitment to an anti-oppressive, feminist framework that strives to address additional barriers and meet the diverse range of survivors needs understanding the specific support needs of each survivor.

Navigators are supported by a team of experienced practitioners and receive an ongoing package of training and clinical supervision.

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

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

This role will initially be on a remote-working basis, changing to office-based (in Hammersmith and Fulham) when circumstances allow.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check and evidence of right to work in the UK.

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