“Sport has the power to change the world.  It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.  It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers.  It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination” 

Nelson Mandela on the 25th May 2000 at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco.

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is a Sport for Development organisation that harnesses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Proving that sport can change the world.

Well anchored in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation's global office in the UK works in partnership with over 90 sport for development organisations across the world, providing them technical expertise, capacity building, funding and programme management support to deliver high quality and impactful sport for development programmes that help change the lives of girls and boys, young women and young men in disenfranchised communities. Laureus Sport for Good also invests in and leads on research, learning communities, international summits and conferences and is widely considered one of the leading agencies in the Sport for Development sector.

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join our programmes and grants management team where the experienced post holder will be responsible for planning and implementing a portfolio of impactful programmes across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe using sport as a development tool for social change. The post holder may also be responsible for managing junior staff members.

For further details about the opportunity please see the attached job description.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, outlining how you meet the 'key skills' section of the job description.

CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.

CVs without international development experience will not be considered.

For the right candidate, we would consider location in Cape Town or Nairobi

Overview:

As a member and chair of the organisational leadership team, this pivotal role is responsible for all areas of finance, financial planning, accounting and treasury as well the core information technology and human resources functions. The COO has a central role in leading the organisation as it embarks on a period of growth and expansion. This position also has lead responsibility for communication with and support of the Board of Directors.

In addition to the day-to-day management of the key infrastructure functions, this position will have a central role in strategic planning and thinking for the organisation. Animals Asia is about to embark on its biggest challenge ever—to double its income base over the next 5 years so that it can expand its operations in both China and Vietnam. This challenge will require strategic management and coordination with the Global Director of Fundraising and Communications.

The organisation has highly experienced and dedicated staff members throughout. We need a strong manager who can work well in a collegial and culturally diverse setting during a time of challenge as we grow the organisation.

Job Description

The COO reports directly to the CEO. S/he is responsible for managing the following functions:  finance, administration, human resources and information technology. This position chairs the Leadership Team, which manages and coordinates activities across the entire organisation. The COO is responsible for the coordination and integration of the programmes and projects of the various departments under the umbrella of the strategic plan which s/he coordinates. This position is based in the Foundation’s head office in Hong Kong.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of finance, information systems, and HR; broad experience with the full range of business functions and systems, including strategic development and planning, team management, budgeting, analysis, finance, information technology, and human resources.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; the ability to think and plan strategically on highly complex issues; the ability to balance the delivery of programmes against the realities of a budget.  S/he also will demonstrate excellent skills in problem solving, project management, and coordination of the work of multiple divisions towards a shared mission and goals.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to assume a pivotal role in a growing organisation that is making a difference for animals in China, Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. 

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of progressively responsible management experience. Some experience in a public benefit organization is preferred (NGO, non-profit or government).

Job Responsibilities

• Manages the Finance Team, which is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and financial policy matters.
  • Maintains and implements an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
  • Develops and maintains sound financial practices that comply with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Plans, coordinates, and executes the annual budgeting process and ensures actual results are reported expediently. 
• Manages the Information Technology team.
  • Analyse the current technology infrastructure and scope out the next level of information technology and financial systems that support the growth of specific programmes and the organisation overall.
• Manages the Human Resources team.
  • Upgrade Human Resources functions including: training, development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance evaluation and staff.
• Serves as the management liaison to the board of directors and keeps the board updated on high-level matters related to finance and internal operations.
• Contributes to the development of Animals Asia’s strategic goals and objectives as well as to the overall leadership and management of the organisation.
• Coordinates the development of the Strategic Plan and ensures that Animals Asia is adhering to this plan, delivering regular status reports to the board.
• Maintains continuous lines of communication with other members of the Leadership Team and keeps the CEO informed of all-important issues.
• Oversees head office administration and day-to-day operations.
• Represents the organisation externally, as necessary.

Management Style:

• Promotes a collegial work environment that respects and values diversity.
• Promotes an organisational culture that fosters passion for the mission, cooperation, open communication, teamwork, learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensures staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Mentors and develops staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assigns accountabilities; sets objectives; establish priorities; and monitors and evaluates results.

Requirements:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree. Applicants with a Master’s level degree are preferred.

Experience:

• 10 years of progressively responsible management experience which includes supervision of finance, accounting, information technology and human resource functions.
• Preferably 2 years living, working or consulting in Asia.
• Good familiarity with Asian cultural and political climates, particularly in China and Vietnam.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders from varied cultural backgrounds.
• Proven leadership abilities in a dispersed global organisation.
• Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is advantageous.
• Proficiency with computers and skill in the use of a range of software applications.
• Interest and commitment to the protection of animals is highly desired.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the exciting position of ‘Programme Manager - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Fragile Contexts’. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a programme funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Kenya, Pakistan and , Philippines. The PM-CPPFC will be responsible for managing the project implementation over the course of 15 months till the end of the project duration, ensuring that project deliverables and results are being achieved effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for assuring that the project is implemented within the agreed scope of work and in compliance with SIDA’s regulations and within IRW’s policies and processes. He/she will work with a range of stakeholders namely conflict advisors, academia, IRW country offices and MEL specialists.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager who would like to be part of an exciting humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus programme.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews are expected to take place mid-late February.

Pre-employment checks: 

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Nairobi, Bangkok and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. The Unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training & Curriculum Design. Regional Grants Directors (RGDs) are responsible for the Programme and Grants Support pillar.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the US, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Vice President of the AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe.

The Crisis Response, Recovery and Development - Asia Region

The IRC’s Asia Region includes various relief and rehabilitation programs for refugees, internally displaced persons and communities affected by conflict and has country programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia, with emergency and preparedness activities through partners in the Philippines.Asia region is managed by a Regional team that oversees the region’s country programs, headed by a Regional Vice President (RVP) and Deputy Regional Director (DRD) supported by functional leads. IRC has programmes in the following sectors: health & environmental health, child & youth protection & development, women’s protection & empowerment, economic recovery, and governance & rights.

The Purpose of the Role

The RGD is tasked with direct support and oversight of grants management to meet country and IRC-wide priorities. The Regional Grants Director aims to improve awards management service quality to IRC country teams and external stakeholders, and provide regional and country teams with additional award management capacity.

The RGD takes part in designing and rolling out regional and departmental strategic objectives, in collaboration with departments across the organization.

The Regional Programme Support Team is responsible for a) post-award grants management support for all public and private donors in their respective region (including US Government, UK Government, European Union/ECHO, UN, and others), b) pre-award support for non-European donors, and c) additional business operations l non-grants tasks including deployment to country operations supporting grants/business development as required. They serve as the front line for questions, referring more complex issues to the appropriate specialized AMU teams and other service departments, at the discretion of the RGDs. They review reports, awards, and proposals, serve as representatives of their region at HQ level, gap fill, and support training in country offices.

Scope and Authority

Reporting both to the Deputy Regional Director, CRRD and the Deputy Vice President, AMU the Regional Grants Director ensures effective communications about compliance, training, donor relations, etc. with the AMU and across the region, spanning both the pre- and post-award phases, to enhance organisation-wide compliance and consistency in business development (BD).

The Regional Grant Director leads a Regional Program Support Team of grant experts (Regional Grants Advisors, Regional Grant Assistant, Regional Program Officer and Regional Program Managers) who are responsible for award management, assuring compliance, and support to all country offices, including support to regional business development.  As a team, they liaise with departments across the organization to troubleshoot issues, find solutions, and provide effective support for grant and award management in a manner that supports program teams on the ground to deliver effective programmes for crisis-affected communities.

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for excellent proposal and award management support to country offices by Regional Program Support Team and act as a main support for field based grants staff, finding solutions, ensuring capacity building and support in coordination with teams across the organisation
• Responsible for maintaining regional level overview of award portfolio and pipeline, working closely with regional Business Development team to ensure attainment of regional Business Development targets and support countries in implementation of their business development plans
• Line manage the Regional Programme Support Team for the region including general supervision, assignment of projects and activities, and professional development. Provide guidance and oversight for post-award grants management for Regional Programme Support Team
• In close collaboration with regional Business Development team and Regional Leadership, support the country programs in setting and implementation of their Business Development plans, and ensure attainment of regional Business Development targets and support countries in implementation of their business development plans through proactive planning and reviewing progress in support and consultation with Regional leadership
• Preserve positive relationships with donors to sustain regional impact – escalating and following up on donor issues, provide insight and information into donor thinking and developments when appropriate and within the scope of the RGD role
• Support country programs in the development and review of Strategic Action Plans, as needed
• Responsible for collaboration between the AMU’s Strategic Partnerships team and country offices on donor communications
• Assess need for and coordinate optimal support for field office with relevant AMU pillars.
• Ensure regional input into and adoption of policies and procedures developed by the AMU
• Share and assure adoption of best practices across regions to support greater cross-regional consistency in routine business development and awards management
• Lead on and contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives
• Maintain close collaboration and communication with Ethics and Compliance Unit

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: All pillars within AMU, IRC UK, IRC-DE and other European offices, CRRD, Finance, Ethics and Compliance Unit, and Global Partnerships and Philanthropy.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 7-10 years of experience with a humanitarian and development NGO or multilateral agency
• International field experience, especially in the region, preferred
• Program and/or grants management experience with key donors, such as USAID, DFID, European Union/ECHO, UN agencies, and others
• Experience managing for donor compliance, proposal writing, budgeting, and representing implementers to donors
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams, including staff working at a distance
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and to coordinate across teams/functions
• Excellent relationship-management skills with colleagues in the field and HQ, senior stakeholders, and donors
• Ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time                                           

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd February 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in one of the listed locations. 

• We put ingenious ideas to work, so people in poverty can change their world
• Opportunity to support and drive change within finance and wider organisation

About Our Client

Practical Action is an international development organisation focused on unconventional, multi-disciplinary change. They are a complex organisation with a £35 million turnover, located in 11 different countries across the globe. They support communities to find solutions to some of the worlds toughest problems and have three focus areas -

• A highly innovative community development charity operating in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Practical Action community projects use ingenious ideas to design, test, refine and prove new ways to overcome poverty and disadvantage and then 'open-source' knowledge of what works so that it can be implemented at a greater scale by others.
• A world-class consulting operation that helps socially responsible business, government policy makers and other development organisations. This draws on learning's from our own development work as well as the combined brainpower of a roster of over 2,000 expert consultants. Practical Action Consulting helps to extend the reach of our influence by providing the best advice to others, whose work can make a bigger difference.
• A well-respected specialist development publisher. Practical Action Publishing brings together development practitioners, researchers and thought leaders to create publications that stimulate discussion, strengthen people's capabilities and inspire sustainable change.

Job Description

This role reports into the Director of Finance, People and Culture & Business Service and operates at the most senior levels within the organisation providing support and advice to the Group Directors, the CEO and the Finance Audit and Risk Committee.

The role will involve the following -

• To deliver regular, timely and reliable group level reporting and analysis including the monthly group management accounts.
• To deliver the annual report and accounts for the group and subsidiary entities.
• To manage and coordinate the global annual statutory audit and support
• Monitor and oversee all donor and project audits to gain the fullest possible picture of control weaknesses and risks across the organisation.
• To coordinate and deliver the financial plans as part of annual strategic business planning process
• Lead changes in financial management and accounting practices to support evolving information, control and compliance needs.
• Work closely with the Head of International Finance and other stakeholders to develop, maintain and implement a global group finance manual, accounting policies and procedures
• Understand and monitor key financial risks and ensure that appropriate mitigating actions are taken. To oversee fraud and financial mismanagement investigations.
• Work closely with Internal Audit, to provide adequate assurance to Directors and Trustees as to the effective functioning of the global financial control environment.
• Engage with operational financial managers across all Regional Country Offices (RCOs), particularly in the development of group policies and standards and in the management of audit and assurance processes
• Liaising closely with UK fundraising teams, whilst supporting a more sophisticated funding model and fully integrated fundraising and programme operations.
• Responsible for managing financial risks, developing financial policies, procedures and reporting that support strategic business needs
• Introduce, develop and oversee a range of assigned organisational policies, e.g. expenses, financial crime.
• Responsible for supporting, driving both organisational and strategic change across finance and the wider business
• To manage and develop a high performing finance team of 9 within the UK

The Successful Applicant

The successful individual must be -

• Fully Qualified Accountant within a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Strong technical accountancy skills and a high degree of numeracy
• Prior experience of driving organisational change successfully
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency financial environment
• Ability to think strategically and develop operational solutions to meet strategic needs.
• Strong IT skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts in straightforward ways and across language and cultural barriers.
• Track record of managing successful teams and developing individuals
• Expertise to organise, manage and deliver on complex and changeable priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders positively and work to common agendas.
• High levels of resilience and tenacity: proven ability to overcome obstacles.
• Prior knowledge and experience of the International Development and / or Charity Sectors is desirable but not essential.
• Passionate about Practical Action's vision, mission and values.
• Ability to travel overseas occasionally

What's on Offer

£47,000 - £55,000 plus excellent benefits

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14069388Z

We are looking to recruit an Administrative Coordinator (Maternity Cover) for our friendly team to provide general administrative support in the following key areas – Facilities Management and Office Administration. This opportunity would suit candidates who may also offer some experience in at least one (or more) of the following additional areas: Membership Services, Human Resources, Health and Safety.

This is a fixed term appointment (to March 2021) subject to performance review. Please see `additional documents’ section at the bottom of the advert for full Job Description and Person Specification. The expected start date is Monday 16th March 2020. 

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics' (FIGO) vision is that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. The organisation leads on global programme activities, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South East Asia.

FIGO is proud to represent national societies of obstetricians and gynecologists in 132 countries and territories, with active participation via specialist Committees and Working Groups. Each member society is committed to supporting FIGO’s aim for women of the world to achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives.     

FIGO’s diverse membership, along with our global reach and connections with other world organisations, strengthens our position as the global voice for women’s health.     

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education

Essential

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or relevant work experience (with good A Levels or equivalent)

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of providing general administrative support in the following areas – Facilities Management and Office Administration
• Experience of working in diverse cultural environments
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, exercising autonomy and personal authority as needed

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Membership Services, Human Resources, Health and Safety
• Experience working within a charity / not for profit
• Experience working within a membership organisation
• Evidence of higher level qualification / continuous development in one of the following areas: Facilities Management, Human Resources, Membership Services, Health and Safety or Office Administration could be an advantage
• Proficiency in another language could also be an advantage e.g. French or Spanish (If so, please state your proficiency clearly in your cover letter)

BENEFITS (following successful completion of probation period)

•Generous life assurance and optional income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available / Dental and health optional benefits

PLUS

•25 days' annual leave (plus Bank and Statutory holidays and any working days between Christmas Day and the first working day in January) and other days e.g. Moving Day.

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please send your CV and one page cover letter outlining your experience via the Apply Now button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please also note that only those  candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

•Closing Date for applications : 11pm on Friday 31st January

•N.B. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th February in Waterloo, London.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK. WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION).