• London based, permanent role
• Values-driven, global organisation specialising in the international development sector

About Us

Abt Associates a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion.Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries.

Abt Britain is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy and has been awarded contracts exceeding GBP 32 million in the past 12 months alone, delivering projects across sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and South America.  We aim to build a market leadership position in the UK, deepening relationships with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office as well as pursuing development and social impact projects for a diverse range of government, foundations, private and multilateral clients. We are expanding our Global Development Practice with investment in key technical roles across Governance, Health, Economic Growth and Climate, to provide deep technical expertise across projects and proposals for various donors globally.

The Opportunity

Abt Britain is looking for a Business Growth and Programme Manager to join our growing and talented team in London. The Programme Manager will be responsible for:

Business Growth: Supporting Abt Britain to scale its work in the UK, including development of systems, processes and contribution to business development and proposal preparation.

Programme Delivery: Day-to day head office operational oversight of programme delivery, ensuring head contract compliance and adherence to Abt operational policies and procedures, financial and commercial management and reporting, risk management, management of sub-contractors and consultants, and quality programme delivery.

This role will principally focus on business development and proposal management initially; the programme delivery element of the role will increase to up to 50% of the role subject to business growth.

Key Requirements:

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with FCDO required, other UK Government clients or other European donors preferred
• Demonstrated experience of business development, including capture, proposal writing and proposal management, preferably on winning proposals for commercial contracts.
• Experience of supporting and supervising large technical assistance programmes preferable, including familiarity with project start-up / inception phase
• Track record of working effectively with remote teams in developing countries to ensure excellent programme delivery preferable, including management relationships with subcontractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated financial management capability and commercial acumen
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and manage risk and compliance
• Ability to handle high volume of priorities and to supervise and coach a Programme Coordinator
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills and a good-humoured approach to challenge
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Experienece or knowledge in technical areas of health systems strengthening, governance, adaptive management, gender, MERL preferable

Further Information & How to Apply

Refer to the ‘Position Description’ link to view full details and key requirements for this opportunity.

Please submit your application online via the Careers Page of the Abt Associates website, including your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. 

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 15 March 2021

Campaign Project Manager

Homeworking, international team, international travel

£45,000- £48,000 (depending on experience)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects please visit our website.

The Project Manager will act as an anchor point and co-ordinator for a priority international campaign involving a cross organisational team of 15 people campaigning to end the dog and meat trade in Southeast Asia.

Duties will include:

• Co-ordinating a core team of international colleagues and external partners/suppliers to develop and successfully deliver a flagship international animal welfare campaign

• Facilitating the campaigns strategic development, ensuring strategic integration and implementation across FOUR PAWS international and national operations 

• Monitoring and ensuring the project targets and objectives are met for the campaign 

• Chairing the weekly team meeting, ensuring co-ordination and alignment of all the campaign activity areas, capturing and tracking delivery of actions  

• Producing the annual campaign proposal with support from the team and ensuring project plans are in place for each area 

• Undertaking project monitoring and producing the annual evaluation report for the campaign 

• Preparing, submitting, and presenting regular programme status reports internally and promoting the programme externally

• Ensuring co-ordination, communication, and alignment across the different campaign areas/teams as well as acting as a central point for internal and external campaign information requests

• Providing guidance, producing team processes and mediating when required between teams to ensure smooth delivery of the campaign

• Working with Finance and Administration to manage the programme budget and budget reporting, as well as ensuring good financial controls and management across all areas of the budget 

We seek a motivated individual with over 5 years international project/programme management experience ideally involving the  co-ordination or management of cross organisational teams. Experience working within the not-for-profit sector particularly animal welfare is desirable but not essential. Key to success will be the ability to  effectively co-ordinate, motivate and influence an international team, partners, and suppliers to work together to achieve the campaign objectives. Candidates need to be able to demonstrate strong project and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task across different functions, as well as the ability to motivate and enagage an international team. The candidate will also need to have excellent verbal and written communications skills including presentation skills.

The role will offer an interesting and varied workload, the potential for some travel, the opportunity to work for a leading international animal welfare charity and the chance to make a real difference for animals.

FOUR PAWS is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences - including people with disabilities and ethnic minority candidates. Our aim is that our employees will be representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected, is treated equitably and is able to give of their best. 

London based, permanent role

Values-driven, global organisation specialising in the international development sector

About Us

Abt Associates a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries.

Abt Britain is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy and has been awarded contracts exceeding GBP 32 million in the past 12 months alone, delivering projects across sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and South America.  We aim to build a market leadership position in the UK, deepening relationships with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office as well as pursuing development and social impact projects for a diverse range of government, foundations, private and multilateral clients. We are expanding our Global Development Practice with investment in key technical roles across Governance, Health, Economic Growth and Climate, to provide deep technical expertise across projects and proposals for various donors globally.

The Opportunity

Abt Britain is looking for a Programme Coordinator (PC) to join our growing and talented team in London.

The PC will be responsible for the following key functions:

1. Supporting Programme Managers with programme mobilisation and support, including contract, financial and risk management and reporting;
2. Supporting Abt Britain to scale its work in the UK, including supporting the development of systems, processes and contribution to business growth;
3. Supporting a cross-cultural team across a variety of countries, as well as supporting the management of sub-contractors and consultants;
4. Supporting business growth activities, including market research and proposal developm

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree;

• Experience of working in a project management environment to deliver products to a specific timeline, with donor-funded programme experience preferred;

• Knowledge of relevant technical areas such as public health, governance, climate and environment, economic development, MERL;

• Knowledge of and experience with donor-funded bids is preferred;

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven ability to coordinate activities amongst programme staff;

• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to respond to a high workload in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of service delivery priorities and challenges;

• Previous business development experience, including market research and proposal development preferred;

• Advanced in the use of MS Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and programme management software, e.g. Microsoft Programme.

Further Information & How to Apply

Refer to the ‘Position Description’ link to view full details and key requirements for this opportunity.

Please submit your application online via the Careers Page of the Abt Associates website, including your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. 

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 15 March 2021

Contract: permanent 

Hours: full time (part time/job-sharing arrangements will be considered)

Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK (location flexible for the right candidate – currently all roles are home-working)

Reporting to: Communications & Media Manager

Closing date: 21 March 2021 (23:30 GMT)

The role

Are you passionate about human rights and tropical forests? Are you an exceptional communicator and digital native? Do you lie awake wondering how you can use your communication skills to create positive social change in the world? If so, you might be who we’re looking for!

We are recruiting a Communication & Media Officer to join our global human rights charity of 50+ dedicated staff. In this job, you will play a key role in supporting, planning and delivering all aspects of our communication work, as well as developing platforms and strategies to amplify the voice of those we work with.

You will understand – and proactively target – various audiences, including policy makers, local communities, supporters and our partners and staff. You will write, edit, and publish content across various channels, including online, social and print. In addition, you will use your expert communication skills and fastidious attention to detail to support staff to produce high-quality content, and to create spaces for the voices of our partners.  

As the successful candidate, you will have at least 3-5 years’ experience in all aspects of communication and be fluent in written and spoken English. Strong preference will be given to those with a working knowledge of Spanish; French is also beneficial. You will be working as part of a small team engaged in collaborative work across our organisation, therefore excellent people skills are a must.

About us

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is an international NGO that supports forest peoples to assert their rights to control and manage their territories and forests.

We work with forest peoples in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, to help them secure their rights, build up their own organisations and negotiate with governments and companies to ensure that any economic and conservation activities on their lands respect their rights to self-determination. For more information see our website via the Apply button.

Key responsibilities:

Communication

• Provide creative, editorial and operational support for communications projects
• Plan and create compelling multimedia communications materials, including video editing and production
• Develop strategies with the team to increase engagement and audience monitoring and retention
• Maintain and manage Twitter and Facebook accounts, regularly contributing to key messaging and live tweeting events
• Provide input into developing FPP's websites to provide trusted and powerful online content and promote engagement with multiple audiences
• Support with the writing and production of FPP publications including the Annual Report and monthly digital newsletters
• Provide communications support for our campaigns and fundraising efforts
• In future, this role will require some overseas travel to attend meetings and events on behalf of FPP

Media

• Assist with forward planning and dissemination of press releases, articles, and blogs across a variety of channels
• Monitor and report on relevant press coverage, including news stories which would benefit from indigenous peoples' perspective
• Build relationships with key journalists and media outlets to become a trusted voice on indigenous, human rights and conservation issues

Principles

• Work with respect for the right to self-determination of forest peoples
• Create space for ‘local voice’ and ensure FPP’s own communications complements and supports (but does not replace, dominate or subsume) the voices of forest peoples and their locally based community-based or civil society organisations
• Support the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent, and champion how this relates to communications outputs

Terms

• Salary in the range of £26,000 – £28,300pa depending on qualifications and experience
• Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK (flexible for the right candidate)
• This is a permanent contract, and benefits include:
  • 20 days' leave per year, plus all public holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed
  • Time off in lieu and flexible working hours

Person Specification

Essential requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years' relevant experience in a communications role, ideally within an NGO, advocacy or international context
• Degree in journalism, communication or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and spoken English, with demonstratable experience of writing copy, editing and publishing for print and digital media
• Skilled with a range of digital communication tools and platforms, including social media, content management systems and standard communication tools
• Excellent organisational skills, a positive attitude, the ability to work under pressure, and flexibility to prioritise tasks at the last minute
• Interest in human rights, environmental protection and international affairs, and a commitment to FPP’s vision, mission and values
• The skill to work in a multi-disciplinary team and a proactive approach to developing the role

Desirable requirements

• Experience of communications work in multilingual contexts and environments, preferably with indigenous peoples or local communities
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with a good level of written and spoken Spanish
• Excellent photography and/or videography skills, including video editing, Adobe InDesign and/or Photoshop experience

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Tom Dixon, Communication & Media Manager via email, as detailed on our website.

Interviews will be held in w/b 29 March 2021.

For UK-based roles, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen at World Child Cancer and we are now recruiting a Corporate Development Manager.

We currently raise just over £2m each year and have ambitions to grow to £5m by 2025 and corporate fundraising is one of the key drivers of this growth. This role will have a direct impact on the number of children with cancer we are able to support in the future, so we need someone passionate about World Child Cancer’s vision, who is excited to grow income further.

The successful applicant will lead on new business and account management and so you will need to be versatile and innovative in your approach. As Corporate Development Manager you will identify and approach prospective companies as well as building on the current prospect pipeline and will look forward to taking ownership of corporate accounts and bringing their personality, creativity and professionalism to the charity.

We have a number of strong partnerships with other promising opportunities in our pipeline. In the past we have won partnerships with Deutsche Bank and the FT and a number of other smaller companies, which shows the potential of our cause.

Although it would be advantageous to have charity experience, it is not vital. We will look for comparable experience to the criteria outlined below and you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the charity, health and international development sectors and explain how your skills could translate into this role.

If you are excited by this opportunity and have the ambition and drive to help us achieve our goals, we would love to hear from you.

WASTEAID - HEAD OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Homebased within UK, with some preference for Scotland or Northern England (potential for limited international and national travel)

Line Manager: CEO

Direct reports:  Office Manager

Key relationships:  Head of Programmes and Impact, Circular Economy Network Director, Project Managers, Finance Trustee

Salary:  Circa £42,500 (pro rata) for 3 days per week.

WasteAid

Our vision is a world with equal access to waste services for all.

Helping communities and governments manage their waste properly is vital if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Waste management has a powerful and positive impact on people’s well-being.

Our mission – fighting poverty, pollution and climate change

Around 1 in 3 people globally don’t have decent waste management. Pollution caused by waste harms people’s health and the environment and damages the local economy. In contrast, an affordable waste management system is relatively simple to implement, improving the environment, creating jobs and protecting public health – particularly for children.

Plastic pollution in the marine environment is of major global concern, and WasteAid is helping tackle this global problem. We work with upstream and coastal communities to set up small recycling centres and help keep plastic out of rivers and the oceans. We also share skills in managing organic waste, helping people make the most with their resources.

Open dumping and burning of waste releases climate change emissions, contribute to both short-term and long-term impacts. Black soot from burning and methane from open dumping are of special concern. We offer communities a safe and sustainable alternative to dangerous dumpsites and toxic air pollution.

Our values

Our founding principles come from our origins in the waste management industry, which itself grew out of the public health movement in the UK in the late Victorian era. We believe in equality of access to decent public health for all people and advocate the role of good waste management to achieve this.  We are inclusive and empowering of the communities in developing countries that we seek to serve and support.  We believe in the power of appropriate technology transfer, training and skills development to create livelihoods and reduce pollution.

We are collaborative and work in a collegiate spirit with all partners and funders.

Our objectives are to:

Inspire and inform communities and individuals who want to improve how waste is managed in their communities and encourage them to act.  Support and help communities use waste management to protect public health, reduce pollution and create sustainable livelihoods.  Campaign to increase awareness of the problems caused by open dumping and burning and the urgent need for change.

We achieve these objectives by ensuring that we have:

Financial sustainability for our organisation and securing our ability to grow our impact.

Good governance for our charity which includes legal compliance, risk management, safeguarding, health & safety and robust oversight.

Strong capacity – continuous development of our people and securing greater breadth of experience within our team and strong engagement with associates and partners.

The Head of Finance and Compliance will be responsible for global oversight of finance and compliance functions for WasteAid’s UK business development activities and international programmes in Africa and Asia including day to day finance, financial reporting and planning financial governance and risk management and liaison with the UK Board.

The key responsibilities will be:
 

• Strategic oversight of financial systems and processes including but not limited to the production of relevant financial reports and maintaining up to date policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts and cash flow forecasts for the CEO and Board.
• Draft detailed annual budgets and consolidated cash flow statements for review by the CEO.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual year-end financial statements and liaise with auditors.
• Prepare financial project reports and ensure donor financial reports are submitted on time and in their specific reporting formats.

• Effective day to day control of accounting function including payroll, cash-flow management, invoicing and debt management.
• Assess suitability and effectiveness of financial controls and oversee a programme of continuous improvement.
• Develop and document financial processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported in a timely and accurate manor.

• Work with partner organisations to ensure that financial processes are followed and accurate reports are received.
• Undertake partner organisation financial and risk assessments including internal audits where necessary.
• Support programmes and fundraising staff to create accurate and equitable donor budgets.
• Assist budget holders in understanding their management accounts and provide training where necessary.
• Manage and supervise the duties of the Office Manager.

• Liaising with external auditors, insurance brokers, HMRC, bankers etc.
• Maintain all tax registrations and submissions.
• Co-ordinate the payroll function.
• Maintain up-to-date records of legal compliance across country programmes.
• Monitor and implement general statutory requirements (e.g. risk assessments, reserves policies etc).
• Assist the CEO and Board to ensure that all charity governance requirements are being met.
• File necessary documents with Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Work alongside the CEO and external HR advisors to manage HR issues.
• Ensure organisational IT systems are working well and maintain a good relationship with the IT outsourcing company to make sure necessary support is provided to all staff.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time. The duties may be changed and/or varied to meet changing circumstances at the discretion of management

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have charity experience, ideally within international development.
• Have experience of working with UKAID or other institutional/statutory funding body
• Have a strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory environment for UK charities.
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff.
• Have a first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.osition is UK based 
• Position is UK based and candidates need to be eligible to work in the UK.

Application by Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 3 pages) and Covering Letter (not exceeding 2 pages) outlining skills, motivation and demonstrating how candidates fit the person specification. 

Applications to be received by midnight 16 March  2021.  If you have any questions on this opportunity, please also send them to the same address and a member of staff will follow up with you.

Purpose

Overseeing all aspects of HR for the charity, you will play an important role in ensuring this growth is underpinned by a well-supported staff team. The last staff survey showed 96% of colleagues have a good relationship with their managers and colleagues, and 89% approval rating for how the charity is responding to COVID-19 but are committed to doing even better. You will work as part of the six-person Finance and Operations Team but have regular contact with all staff and relevant external stakeholders. You will have line-management for the full-time HR and Operations Officer

Accountability and working relationships
This role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations but works very closely with the Senior Management Team, HR and Operations Officer, Country Directors, and Management Team in the UK.

Main responsibilities
1. To establish and develop a dialogue and relationship with the Country Directors and Team Managers in the UK, to understand key resource issues and associated requirements to meet both current and future organizational challenges.
2. To act as the lead advisor on all employee-related matters including contracts.
3. To identify and support the charity to successfully deliver credibly, customer-focused, cost-effective, and innovative recruitment solutions using a range of techniques.
4. To line-manage the full-time HR and Operations Officer.
5. In collaboration with the HR & Operations Officer develop a resourcing strategy and innovative, timely, and cost-effective best practice solutions to enable THET to meet its objectives.
6. To support the implementation and further improvement of Training and Development plans to support the achievement of organizational objectives and managing change.
7. To act as the lead HR Adviser for all Grievance, Disciplinary and Capability processes.
8. To provide operational advice, coaching, and guidance to line managers and staff to embed performance management against organizational objectives.
9. To provide operational delivery of customer focussed and cost-effective HR transactional services and associated administration.
10. To undertake project work that supports HR policy and processes development and implementation to ensure legal compliance and best practice.

Person specification 

Essential

Qualifications
• Good standard degree
• MCIPD membership of CIPD (level 7)
• Sound understanding and knowledge of Employment law.

Experience
• Significant experience working as a resourcing specialist within an International or complex organization.
• Proven experience in resource planning at an organizational level.
• Experience and knowledge of talent management processes and best practice.
• Proven experience in negotiating agency fees for recruitment services.
• Proven experience of being a lead HR Adviser on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases, and managing change programs.

Skills & Knowledge
• Highly developed oral and written presentational skills, with the ability to be an effective advocate for THET.
• Ability to build partnerships, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and to prioritize effectively, especially in the face of competing demands.
• A creative thinker, able to bring new ideas in response to complex problems.
• Confident and resilient, with the ability to engage in a robust debate about HR best practices and priorities.
• Ability to coach and facilitate.
• Minimum intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to manipulate data and create reports in an HR database.

Desirable

Others
Willingness to travel, as necessary

How to apply:
To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter no later than midnight Tuesday 9thMarch 2021.
THET is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is UK-based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Global Canopy is data-drive think tank that targets the market forces destroying nature. Over the last two years, fires raging in the Amazon have focused global attention on this critical issue like never before. In response, 230 investors with USD $16.2 trillion in assets under management publicly demanded corporate action on deforestation in the Amazon and beyond. This project manager role is responsible for effective coordination of resources across the projects under our Corporate Performance and ESG programme, reporting directly to the programme lead. 

This is an important and fast-growing area of work, responding to a growing need among companies, financial institutions and governments for the best possible information on how market actors are tackling their impacts on forests and nature.  Our world-leading deforestation data (see, for example, Trase Finance and Forest 500) is used by the private sector and civil society to enable action and improve accountability. This work is now being integrated with data from partners worldwide, to produce aligned common metrics that can significantly improve mainstream ESG metrics in this area and ultimately drive finance away from destructive activities. 

The project manager will support the programme lead to create project plans, manage tasks across teams, report to donors, and manage budgets. They will ensure any issues are escalated in a timely way, and that the projects can achieve their objectives on time and on budget. The project manager will also from time to time carry out research to support Global Canopy’s strategies and engagement.

Above all they will have a deep interest in environmental metrics, the determination and ambition to deliver with excellence, and the maturity and diplomatic skills to work effectively with different teams internally, and leading private, public and third sector partners worldwide.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Experienced project manager delivering outcomes across a diverse team and multiple projects.

• Strong judgement and emotional intelligence in balancing and managing trade-offs, while bringing people with you.

• Relevant sector experience, a drive to contribute to our mission, and a deep understanding of environmental and ESG metrics and issues.

Street Child, a rapidly growing global children’s charity, are looking to hire an exceptional, experienced individual to help lead our engagement with trust & foundations and other key programme funding opportunities - in the UK and internationally.

Reporting to the Director of Policy & Development, and working closely with colleagues in UK, Europe, USA and global programmes you will help identify and progress major five-, and, in particular, six- figure funding opportunities for Street Child's work.

Managing existing donor relationships is an important aspect of the role. Our focus, however, is finding and attracting new major funders to help sustain and further drive the growth of Street Child's global programming.

We need an easy learner, who will immerse themselves in, and rapidly absorb, Street Child's work, identity and priority programmes - and can think strategically about how to present them, attractively and ambitiously, to donors.

An analytical mind, to find potential funders through multiple sources; and the imagination and creativity to craft the most relevant approaches, responsive to donors' own priorities and interests, are key. 

Strong internal communication and relationship-building skills are important - to understand programme leaders' core funding needs; and to work efficiently and co-operatively with busy programmes staff to build winning proposals.

The ability to write compelling copy is fundamental - as is a passion for Street Child's mission.

A track-record of successfully winning grants is essential. A development/ humanitarian background would be great but is not essential.

This position could be based in Street Child's London HQ, at home, potentially at another Street Child global office - or a combination. Availability/ willingness to travel to field location on occasion is preferred - but not essential.

This is a hugely significant role in the organisation. Our ability to raise match funds, secure resources to seed new initiatives or scale our most important work, is beyond critical - and this role is right at the heart of these challenges. Street Child is a demanding but also immensely rewarding environment.

If you are interested in being part of what we are building here, please click 'Apply on Website' to find out how to submit your CV and brief covering note. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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

Join WaterAid as SWA CSO Engagement Manager 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 campaigns team is a fantastic group of passionate, considerate and easy-going people who want to bring change to this world.

Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) is a global partnership of over 300 country governments, think tanks, civil society organizations (CSO) and other development partners working together to catalyse political leadership, strengthen multi-stakeholder platforms, improve accountability, increase investments and effective use of scarce resources. Partners work towards a common vision of universal access to safe water and adequate sanitation. Civil society plays an important role in this partnership. Currently there are four civil society representatives on the Steering Committee from the following constituents: Africa, Asia, Latin America and Northern (Europe, North America and Australia). The CSO Steering Committee representatives are supported by national CSO focal persons. National CSOs are expected to undertake advocacy and engage in the national planning and reporting processes of the SWA. The Civil Society Constituency is the biggest constituency in SWA with more than 107 partners.

As our SWA CSO Engagement Manager, you would be using your skills and knowledge to spur CSOs into action with the partnership. You will have the opportunity to work with CSOs across different cultures and values. The role will also expose you to working with multilateral institutions, private sector and research organisations.

This role is a Full-Time, Fixed contract (12 months) with a possibility of extension. Under normal circumstances, you would be based in our offices at Canary Wharf, London. We are open to flexible working (30%-50%) arrangement from home or in one of our programme countries.

The CSO engagement manager shall oversee the overall coordination of civil society constituents within the SWA partnership to deliver the SWA objectives and strategic framework. They shall support the SWA CSO Steering Committee in delivering performing their duties within the partnership and SWA governance bodies. They shall be responsible for preparing grant reports.

You will also:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Civil Society Constituency Strategy and develop strategic engagement plans and workplans for CSO engagement within SWA
• Support CSOs with comprehensive information on how to engage in SWA and train new CSO partners
• Support CSOs to engage in SWA's governance bodies, such as the Steering Committee, the sub-committees and working groups
• Provide support to CSOs in the commitments building process and reporting back under SWA's Mutual Accountability Mechanism

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience of both coordinating and working within global, regional and national CSO networks and coalitions preferably in and with developing countries
• Experienced manager and/or specialist, with strong practical experience in their area.
• Experience to understand organisational dynamics, processes and build effective relationships to influence and negotiate effectively
• Experience of managing/leading projects that have a significant impact on the work of the organization
• Demonstrable experience in leading successful advocacy, campaigning and policy analysis within the development sector

Salary:
£41,210 to £43,400 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits. Salaries for different countries will vary in line with WaterAid's country salary scales.

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%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• 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

Additional Information:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 7 March 2021. Availability for interview is required between w/c 15 March 2021. Due to COVID19 restrictions, we shall conduct interviews online via Zoom.

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base (flexible location). 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.

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 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.

12 months maternity cover!

Prince’s Trust International (PTI) has been supporting young people worldwide since 2015. We were founded by HRH The Prince of Wales to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment. Our mission is to empower young people to learn, work and thrive. We provide opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to succeed and deliver tangible employment outcomes. We blend our expertise with a global network of local partners and develop programmes and interventions to help young people to build their own futures.

As you’d expect, the organisation is going through a period of change as we adapt our delivery models in the face of the pandemic, and to maximise the efficacy of digital channels and platforms. We have a combined digital and design strategy which seeks to supplement and enhance our services for young people, growing both the quality and scale of our work. To deliver this, we’re focussing on efficient project design, adaptation of delivery models, and youth-centred innovation.

The Design and Development Manager will be the main person responsible for updating and continually improving a universal needs-led approach / methodology and the requisite tools for staff to deliver solutions to challenges.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and creative self-starter with a strong understanding of design thinking. They will have the desire to “get stuck in”, generating ideas and solutions, and will be excited by the prospect of developing processes and programmes that shape our work for years to come. They will have enthusiasm and passion for the vision of Prince’s Trust International, and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for young people worldwide.

JOB POSTING – MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING MANAGER, GLOBAL

Closing Date:Open until position is filled

Organization:Right To Play International

Department/Division: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Work location: London, UK

Authorized to work in: UK

BACKGROUND:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases like HIV and malaria and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality. We play for change in the five key areas: Quality Education, Gender Equality, Health and Wellbeing, Child Protection, Psychosocial Support.

Established in 2000, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in 22 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager will support the transformation of Right to Play into a learning and evidence-driven organization, ensuring effective systems and processes to ensure best practice across the program teams. The MEL Manager will be contributing to the implementation of Right To Play’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning strategy across the organization and assigned countries which responds to the following strategic objectives: Implement an ​Evidence-Driven Approach, leveraging the use of technology to improve data quality and enabling real-time monitoring, learning and decision-making. ​ 

The Global MEL Manager will oversee internal and external program evaluations to develop and promote a learning agenda to inform program strategy and funding decisions. The Global MEL Manager’s primary focus is to lead the design and implementation of projects’ MEL systems and processes capable of tracking progress against identified targets and determining its effectiveness across assigned countries; to support the implementation of the information systems; and to support country teams in developing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation frameworks. They will also manage and oversee multi-country evaluations as well as lead on producing deliverables aligned with the MEL strategy’s objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning and working in close cooperation with other MEL team members in Right To Play’s country offices and fundraising teams to achieve global goals for children, this role requires a high level of collaboration and coordination.

The position will be based in London, UK; however, extensive travel locally and internationally (up to 50%) is required. Given the impact of COVID-19, travel requirements may potentially change, and employees may work from home in the initial months of employment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibility #1: Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Systems (45% of Time):

• Leads in provision of technical support to ensure quality implementation of assigned Right To Play’s program measurement strategies, with a specific emphasis on statistical metrics, rigorous sampling frameworks, and quantitative measurements.
• Manages the review of data coming from monitoring and evaluation systems such as DEVRESULTS to track the quality of Right To Play’s multi-country, global programs and design improvement measures as required to adhere to current international standards and best practices in the education and/or health sector.
• Supports outcomes reporting processes by coordinating outcomes reports, reviewing content, providing technical support, and analysing global data.

Commissioning and Management of Evaluations

• Leads assigned countries’ donor evaluations, ensuring evaluations are balanced across core evaluation principles and that they promote a learning agenda that builds the knowledge necessary to inform program planning, funding decisions, and strategic directions for the organization. 
• Ensures that evaluation variables are strategically identified and donor requirements are measured. 
• Leads and contributes to evaluation design, data collection methods and process, data analysis, and representation of findings using the highest scientific rigor and contextual relevance possible. 

Research Design, Implementation and Partnership:

• Provides technical inputs into academic and operational research proposals and determining suitability and degree of alignment with organizational priorities.  Develop guidelines and protocols for academic and operational research on Right To Play programs.
• Prepares papers, reports and articles for external public consumption that may include academic journals, industry publications, advocacy forums, other NGO’s etc.
• Accurately presents Right To Play findings at conferences, forums, special interest groups nationally and internationally.

Learning, Dissemination, and Data Utilization (internal and external)

• Ensures that staff across the organization are learning about and discussing findings from outcome assessments, evaluations, and research studies, and that key findings are informing ongoing planning and decision-making. 

Job Responsibility #2: Implementation of the Measurement Strategy and Planning (20% of Time):

• Ensures assigned quality implementation of the organizational measurement strategy, monitors and reports on performance indicators and variances.
• Develops and manages assigned sections of MEL strategy, annual plans and budgets for implementation of Global MEL priorities and change projects.
• Leads on assigned research that advances the ability of Right To Play to contribute to the field of knowledge in our sectors of operation.
• Participate and provides MEL technical inputs for Community of Practice (CoP) Meetings.

Job Responsibility #3: Country Office Collaboration and Support (25% of Time):

• In collaboration with Country Office MEL colleagues, supports and provides technical guidance to country-level Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) staff with the implementation of key measurement activities.
• In collaboration with Country Office MEL colleagues, works to develop a strong monitoring and evaluation frameworks across the different RTP thematic areas.
• Engages regularly in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Community of Practice with Country Office MEL colleagues.
• Supports MEL staff in the implementation of the Global MEL Strategy and related systems, processes and tools and provides solutions to the challenges in their implementation.
• Leads, mentors, trains and provides technical support to the M&E Team (including Field Offices) to build capacity in M&E systems and to enhance M&E vision and systems.

Job Responsibility #4: Program Planning and Organizational Support (10% of Time):

• Provides technical support in evaluation systems, Results-Based Management and project development. 
• Collaborates with Right To Play teams to support resource development, effective training delivery, project planning and development, proposal writing program implementation, and communications.
• Reviews annual program plans to ensure adequate and complete monitoring and evaluation plans are included.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent experience, and education.
• Training or certification in statistics, mixed and quantitative measurement strategies, and/or research methods.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the International Development and/or Humanitarian sector with substantial overseas experience.
• Experience managing program evaluation in the international development context. 
• Experience providing technical support and managing program evaluations in a multi-country setting. 
• Experience developing measurement frameworks for education or health programs.
• Proven ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare concise and well-written evaluation reports for different audiences – technical, management, government, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in application of quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting and the creation and sourcing of appropriate tools.
• Demonstrated skills and use of both quantitative data analysis and visualisation software, such as SPSS, STATA and/or Dedoose, PowerBI or Tableau.
• Experience in the field of education and technology, and/or SHR and GBV is an asset.
• Experience working with major international development donors or Foundations.
• Experience in implementing systems for capturing impact and performance data to facilitate organizational learning and evidence.

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and the ability to translate this into practical and feasible operational program planning both in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
• Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure, working with a wide range of stake holders
• Highly adaptable and able to work with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to collaborate amongst an international and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with vulnerable people and ensure high safeguarding standards when undertaking data collection.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Excellent knowledge and ability in statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability with budget management.
• Strong analytical skills, including research.
• Proficient experience of working with Microsoft Office applications.
• Extensive use of tools and resources for mobile data collection.

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in oral and written English, fluency in oral and written French is an asset.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are an aspiring global professional with an attention to details and data. You can manage complex processes and have an inherent passion for research and evaluation-type activities. You are also passionate about global issues and would like to contribute to international development through monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Target Start Date: Immediately

Contract Duration: Permanent/Full-time

Salary: Band 3: £33,423 - £42,798 FTE, plus London weighting allowance where applicable

Location: Flexible within the UK.  While colleagues are currently working from home, we have offices in London and Newcastle upon Tyne and the post-holder would be expected to travel to one or other of these on a regular basis.

Contract and Hours: Permanent contract. Full time, 37 hours per week. 

Traidcraft Exchange works for trade and climate justice. In South Asia and East Africa, we support farmers, workers and artisans to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade, and in the UK we advocate and campaign for changes to business practices and government policy.  It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

As part of our innovative strategy, we are creating a Direct Fundraising team. This new team will have joint accountability to raise funds and build partnerships in the UK and internationally for newly defined portfolios of work, and raise match funding for existing large multi-year development programmes. The team will approach trusts and foundations, institutional donors, high net worth individuals, community groups, companies and social enterprises. Although the post-holder will focus largely on foundations, institutional and trust funding the Senior Philanthropy Specialist will need to be versatile and able to engage with partners and donors at all levels with a willing to fundraise across a wide range of disciplines where the need arises.

Interested? Further details including a full job description and application form can be found on our website

Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd March at 9am Provisional date for interviews: 31st March/1st April

Do you want to play a key role in a growing, experienced and passionate team supporting and shaping CARE International UK’s Climate Change portfolio? Join the Programme Quality Team!

 Why work for us?

The Programme Quality Team is at the centre of CIUK’s new strategy for the delivery of high quality and impactful programming within CARE.  The team delivers high quality technical assistance to CARE offices around the world in the areas of Women’s Economic Justice, Inclusive Governance, Emergency Shelter and Gender and Resilience. The team also provides thought leadership, learning as well as a global perspective to CARE programmes.

CIUK’s efforts on climate change and resilience help people who are most vulnerable to climate change in developing countries, often women, improve their ability to deal with climate impacts and natural disasters. Our efforts are through programming that directly supports communities and people negatively affected by climate change, and through advocacy and campaigning for climate justice and gender justice. The CIUK Gender & Resilience team provides technical advisory support to a range of programmes in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and also contributes to the CARE confederation’s global policy and advocacy work. Here we embrace the humanitarian-development-peace nexus – focused on reducing demand for humanitarian assistance by addressing its root causes which lie in poverty, inequality, poor governance and denial of human rights.

Asia and the Middle East, and also contributes to the CARE confederation’s global policy and advocacy work.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the CIUK team to play a leading role in coordinating CARE’s efforts in the lead-up to the UNFCCC COP26 conference and provide technical thought leadership and support to CARE’s climate change programming in developing countries.

We are looking for a highly organised, confident and personable individual to join the team who can manage a diverse workload. You will have knowledge and experience of climate change programming in developing countries, particularly in regions that are significantly impacted by climate change and natural disasters. As well as having good analytical skills and being self-motivated, you will also be passionate about tackling the injustice of climate change and keen to engage in the global policy arena in this very critical year for the UK and the UNFCCC process.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK

The post holder will be required to travel internationally up to approximately 30% of the time.