Purpose of role: To run a small but busy charity office, managing facilities, I.T. and database development, and to support the WFN team across events, fundraising, conservation programmes and communications.

The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)

WFN is a UK-registered charity (no. 1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. We support pragmatic, sustainable and long-lasting work rooted in science and community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with our winners. WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate and people through promoting the work of our winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity.

Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our small team is dynamic, hard-working and strives to go above and beyond expectations. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, Trustee Sir David Attenborough, and Ambassadors Kate Humble and Tom Heap. Next year, WFN will be marking its 30th anniversary, which provides a special opportunity to celebrate 30 years of supporting inspiring conservation leaders, and to look to the future. In line with our ambition to raise £3m/year by 2025, we are expanding our team to meet targets and increase the amount of support we can channel to our growing network of conservationists around the world as we seek to further raise their profile and foster south-south collaborations among WFN alumni.

Position of Operations Manager

WFN seeks a highly capable and organised individual to support the team across operations; including office, IT, database management, and events. You will be instrumental in ensuring that WFN’s facilities run efficiently, and that the team has administrative support across grants, fundraising and communications. This varied position offers the successful candidate a key role at WFN, essential in enabling smooth running of the charity’s systems and office environment. The Operations Manager (OM) regularly assists in helping to organise major events, such as our annual Whitley Awards Ceremony. If you have strong attention to detail, are skilled in IT and data management, and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a high impact charity that supports grassroots conservation, then this is the position for you.

OPERATIONS MANAGER – SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential

• Extremely organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (interface with team members, trustees, suppliers, international grantees, donors) 
• Personable telephone manner, able to respond to a variety of callers and enquiries
• Requisite experience in office and facilities management, including managing utilities contracts and liaising with suppliers
• Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
• Experience in CRM database management (Salesforce), and a proven ability to handle and analyse data, and produce reports
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• I.T. proficient, able to liaise with I.T. consultant to maintain charity systems (Microsoft) 
• Track record of providing team support including meeting minutes, logistics, travel, diaries, administration
• Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload, meeting deadlines using initiative with minimal supervision
• Ability to anticipate problems, mitigate them before they arise and troubleshoot
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment

 Desirable

• Past experience working in the charity/NGO sector
• History of event organisation
• Background and/or interest in wildlife conservation
• Experience working with high profile individuals

Additional Details Related to the Position

• Attractive holiday package, pro-rated
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme.
• The Operations Manager reports to the Deputy Director. 

About Internews:

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the candidate:

The successful candidate will be a part/fully qualified accountant.  They will have comprehensive experience/technical skills in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting and balance sheet analysis in a multi-currency environment.  Experience in the Non-Profit Sector will be an advantage.

About the Role:

One of two roles to be recruited, the successful candidate will be working in a small team, based in London, and will be expected to assist with all aspects of Accounting and Reporting.  Whilst the role will have specific duties, a wide variety of other duties can be required depending on deadlines and staffing.  The role will require both independent and collaborative working within a diverse working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project reporting (Internal/External)
• Managing Project Audits 
• Reviewing Project expenditure
• Multicurrency analysis
• Project staff financial management
• Direct financial programme support to countries
• Project budgeting
• Monthly management reports
• Supporting the annual statutory auditing process
• Supporting the annual organisational budget process
• Any other tasks as required by senior management

Expectations:

• Timely production of project financial reports for donors and other internal/external stakeholders. 
• Ensuring professional and compliant delivery of all Internews Europe financial processes, drive improvements in processes and ensure all staff members understand and adopt such processes
• Proactive provision of internal finance training and policy guidance as needed

Provide back-up cover, as required for:

Provide back-up cover, as required, for

• Weekly purchase ledger process
• Banking processes (GBP and currency, income and payments)
• Cash flow reporting to management
• Day to day financial accounting (prepayments, accruals, depreciation)
• Other corporate finance duties

Person Specification:

Experience

• Experience of financial and management accounts systems/processes, including annual accounts, budgeting, cost allocations, audits and external reporting (E)
• Experience of liaising with and advising non-financial managers and staff (E)
• Experience of managing external professional and service provider relationships (D)
• Experience of external (donor project) reporting (E)
• Experience of working in, or dealing with, developing countries and fragile states (D)
• Experience of providing finance support to international programmes funded by European donors (D)

Knowledge

• Understanding of charity finance regulations and systems (D)
• Accounting qualification (D)
• Knowledge of SORP accounting requirements (D)
• Intermediate Excel skills (E)
• High degree of proficiency in use of Accounting Software (E) (Agresso / Unit4 Business World will be an additional advantage)

Person skills / aptitudes

• A willingness and ability to adopt a hands-on approach to your work (E)
• Be comfortable working in a collaborative & diverse environment (E)
• Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels (E)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills (E)
• Willingness to travel (D)

(E) Essential / (D) Desirable:

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person specification in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. 

Closing date: 12th June 2022

Interviews: Internews will be reviewing applications as received.

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom; therefore, a successful applicant must be present in the UK for the duration of the assignment and obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.

Starting Salary: £30,354 - £31,878 pro rata (London allowance of £3,684 will apply for contracts based in London) or pro-rata for part time contract.

Contract: 12 months UK

Hours: Part – time (17.5 per week)

Location London: Home working, Hybrid or Office based options in London are available.

Job Profile

The Asia and Middle East Programme Support Officer will support the delivery of programmes and projects within CAFOD’s Asia & Middle East (AME) region, contributing to effective programme cycle management. A significant part of the role will support the Afghanistan programme in an integrated development and emergency response programme. The remaining parts will support programmes across the region depending on specific needs of the programmes. These programmes include: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Middle East regional programme, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Partnership is central to CAFOD’s way of working and the post holder will support the nurturing of effective relationships with partners.  The post holder will also build effective working relationships across the AME team and cross-organisationally. The role has some cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s emergency, programme quality, fundraising, finance, media and communications, policy and advocacy functions.

The post may require travel for up to 4 weeks per year however CAFOD’s policy to minimise staff travel means alternatives to travel will be sought where possible.

The role reports to the Head of Region and will be task managed by the relevant manager or programme officer. The post holder will provide support to managers and Programme Officers in the AME team and will liaise closely with other support staff within the AME team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the delivery of programmes and projects in CAFOD’s Asia and Middle East region

• In agreement with the relevant manager or Programme Officer appraise project proposals from partner organisations and review their ability to manage and implement the proposed work, facilitating participatory planning processes where necessary;
• In agreement with the relevant manager or Programme Officer work with partners on monitoring and reporting to review progress against outcomes and indicators;
• Support the relevant manager or Programme Officer to ensure compliance with CAFOD’s requirements (eg programme management manual and finance manual processes; safe, accountable, dignified and inclusive programme standards) including undertaking related administrative functions.
• Support the preparation of funding applications and reports for external funders, in liaison with the programme team and the relevant Programme Development & Funding Officer

        2. Support the maintenance of effective relationships with partners and key stakeholders

• In agreement with and with the support of the relevant manager or Programme Officer contribute to developing, nurturing and managing relationships with CAFOD’s partner organisations in line with the principles and standards set out in CAFOD’s partnership policy, guidance and tools;
• Support the investment in partners’ capacities, by contributing to the identification of needs, development of plans to strengthen capacities, identification of sources of support, etc.

        3.   Contribute to the financial management and accountability of programmes and projects

• Prepare and monitor budgets relating to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure, in conjunction with the relevant manager or Programme Officer;
• Support the relevant manager or Programme Officer in ensuring that the programme is delivered within an agreed budget
• Support key processes such as procurement or internal/external audits and ensure accurate records are kept according to CAFOD policies and procedures.

      4. Support the effective representation of programmes and projects

• Liaise and communicate with other teams within CAFOD to respond to organisational needs, including providing support and information for those working on communications, media, policy, campaigns etc.  
• In co-ordination with the relevant manager or Programme Officer support the team’s efforts to nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including networks, local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on Asia and the Middle East. 
• In agreement with the line manager or relevant members of the team, occasionally attend external meetings or events, and identify and follow-up on actions from these.

       5. Maximise the use of programme information and knowledge

• Use CAFOD’s programme management information systems to effectively produce information that supports decision making at both programme and organisational level;
• Contribute to the production and/or dissemination of stories/case studies for use in communications

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to complete and submit the application form.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with an international charity that assists young entrepreneurs with initiatives to set up their own business to appoint their new Programme Manager (Asia).

Reporting to the Head of Development and Programmes, the post holder will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of regional and global programmes across our client's network as required within a fast paced and agile environment. The new Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the charity's programmes consistently meet their targets and milestones, as well as developing and using appropriate project management systems/tools to enable the effective delivery and monitoring of all programmes in your portfolio. You will manage programme budgets, working with delivery partners and finance to ensure that all programmes are delivered within budget and represent good value for money. The post holder will oversee the production of regular high-quality and timely reports for all programme grants and will support the Development Team to manage and steward relationships with programme funders and other key stakeholders. The new Programme Manager will also support the development of project proposals to existing partners providing insights and guidance at critical stages.

We are looking for an all-rounded International Development Programme Manager with excellent understanding of organisational and programmatic structures. You will have proven ability to build partnerships with funders and develop funding bids, and experience of Evaluation and Learning processes and impact assessment. To be successful, you will have experience of working in and/or managing programmes in the Asia-Pacific region, and the ability of building and maintaining a high-level and diverse network of effective working relationships, both internally and externally. You will have exceptional interpersonal and organisation skills, and you will be able to juggle multiple, competing priorities with minimal supervision.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your cover letter. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. We are looking for a Finance Associate to work within the Futuremakers project in Bangladesh. 

Job Title: Finance Associate

Job Location: Manikganj, Narayanganj, and Tangail districts of Bangladesh 

Contract: 18-month fixed contract until the 31st of December 2023 

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply 

About the role: 

As Finance Associate you will work with the ‘Futuremakers’ project team to effectively and efficiently to financial and accounting tasks in relation to the Futuremakers project.

The role will require you to maintain day-to day financial activities and ensure proper accounting process and documentation of the transactions are made by the partners and country office. You will be responsible for partners’ financial report checking, financial monitoring, fund balance monitoring, and contribute to strengthen the Futuremakers\Sightsavers internal control system. 

Futuremakers supports disadvantaged young people, especially girls and people with visual impairments, to learn new skills and improve their chances of getting a job or starting their own business.  

In 2021, Futuremakers programmes reached more than 304,000 young people, and more than 671,000 young people between 2019 and 2021 across 41 markets. 

District Coordinator key duties and accountabilities include: 

• Prepare vouchers of payment, receipt and journals relating to transactions made by partners. 
• Enter transactions to SUN system. 
• Collect partner finance report on time, check accuracy and upload to SUN system. 
• Assist Finance & Support Services Manager (FSSM) to ensure proper processing and documentation of all financial transactions. 
• Conduct financial monitoring visits to partner organisations on a regular basis. 
• Verify the partners’ project expenses against approved budget and protocol. 
• ln coordination with programme colleagues, assess training needs of partners regarding their capacities in financial process and procedures and contribute to their capacity building. 
• Support partners in budgetary control, budget preparation, and budget revision as per need.
• Prepare periodical budget variance report of the project and submit to the authority 
• Do cost control according to the approved budget and design of the project. 
• Support partners regarding partnership agreement (PFA) with Sightsavers. 
• Support partners for development of their policies, guidelines, legal issues, etc. 
• Build partner capacities in planning, implementing, monitoring, documentation and record keeping. 
• Support partners to respond to monitoring findings and MPC/Due Diligence recommendations. 

About you  

As the successful candidate you will need the following skills, knowledge, and experience.  

Essential: 

• Masters Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance/Accounting/Management/Business Administration) 
• Substantial knowledge of working in a reputed NGO. 
• Working knowledge in managing donor fund.
• Involvement in project accounting and partner handling. 
• Sound knowledge of accounting data processing and report writing. 
• Knowledge about country TAX and VAT laws. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products. 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge and understanding of organisational procedures and guidelines 
• Knowledge and understanding about organisational strategic directions and financial framework 
• Good knowledge of donor compliance. 
• Involvement in partners financial monitoring. 
• Knowledge of local labour laws.
• A good understanding of the requirements of NGOAB and other government authorities. 
• Ability to work as a member of a team and contribute to improve collective performance. 

This is an involved role, please read the job description for full details 

Skills (Special Training or Competence) 

• Good computer aided writing skills in Bangla and English. 
• Strong verbal and written presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT skills including familiarity with virtual meetings and online learning platforms. 

Next Steps  

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 13 June 2022 onwards and the evaluation process will include a role-specific practical task. 

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. 

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months 

Salary: £35,703 - £37,210 (The salary includes London weighting allowance) 

Location: Home working, Hybrid or Office based options in London are available

Job Profile

South Sudan is one of our most important programmes responding to the ongoing crisis in the world’s newest nation. The postholder will be required to support “CAFOD and Trócaire in Partnership” (CTP) for their work in South Sudan , both at a distance from London and as surge support as required in South Sudan. The postholder will be a key link between the Head Offices in London (CAFOD)and Maynooth (Trócaire) and the team in South Sudan. The post holder will be responsible for day to day liaison, advice and support to the CTP Juba office and will represent CTP in advocacy, media and communications initiatives in UK, Ireland and South Sudan (virtually and in person) to both internal and external audiences.

The post holder will work closely with the Joint Agency Governance Group (JAGG) members which consist of CAFOD Head of Region - Africa, Trócaire Head of Portfolio - FCAS, Trócaire Head of Humanitarian Programmes and CTP’s South Sudan Country Representative (ex-officio member of JAGG).

The post holder will be based in London, full time or hybrid office/home working and will be expected to travel up to three months per year in South Sudan (possibly more in exceptional circumstances), sometimes at short notice to cover gaps within CTP’s team. In addition, the postholder will be expected to travel to Trócaire Head Office in Maynooth and Belfast as required. 

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the South Sudan Country Representative who, in consultation with JAGG, will set priorities to ensure that advocacy and communication opportunities are identified and promoted by both agencies.

Key responsibilities:

Advocacy, Representation and Communication (60%)

• Act as a key focal point for CAFOD and Trócaire within CTP and vice versa, and, under guidance of the Country Representative, be a focal point with key stakeholders and partners in South Sudan regarding advocacy issues.
• Represent CAFOD and Trócaire at interagency, government and parliamentary fora in UK, Ireland, and wider Europe for the purposes of coordination of response and sectoral policy development
• Lead on specific South Sudan related advocacy in UK and Ireland, ensuring that any advocacy is coherent and effective, and informed by our experience and that of our partners
• Promote CAFOD and Trócaire’s partners’ work in South Sudan in media and communications in UK and Ireland, supporting the timely writing and gathering of stories and images
• Send out regular updates and reports to CAFOD & Trócaire Head Offices (London and Maynooth), and any other reporting or communications required. 

Programme systems, quality and standards (30%)

• Promote the delivery of high quality and appropriate assistance to CTP and our partners’ programmes, specifically championing localisation agenda of CTP
• Support JAGG (as ex-officio member) in its delivery of responsibilities including arranging meetings which are held 4 times per year (2 physical and 2 virtual) and ad hoc phone conferences as needed. Prepare agendas and take minutes for these meetings
• Support the implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability and programme quality, such as Core Humanitarian Standards and Caritas Internationalis Management Standards
• Provide ongoing support to the overall country strategy, and support the CTP Senior Management Team in the review, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness, impact and direction of each programme
• Support the work of the South Sudan PDFO (Programme Development and Funding Officer) in the development of proposals for funding, and reporting to donors and partners.

Emergency Response (10%)

• Provide surge capacity to respond to new and ongoing humanitarian crises and responses in South Sudan as required.

International Travel and Work (delivered as part of the above)

• Undertake the above tasks and undertake surge management responsibilities when necessary
• As required, provide field level operational support, including assessments, monitoring and evaluation, programme management to CTP staff, partner organisations and inter-agency response teams.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD and Trócaire recognise the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD and Trócaire, and all their staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD and Trócaire are committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job 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. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

Person Specification  

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Catholic Church, Demonstrates behaviour in line with CTP’s vision, mission and values

Working together

• Skilled in working with people of varied backgrounds, cultures and abilities;
• Builds collaborative relationships across CTP, with CAFOD and Trocaire colleagues in Head Offices and with external stakeholders.

Making change happen

• Can communicate complex issues simply and clearly both orally and in written form to a wide variety of audiences.
• Recognises what needs to be done, consults with stakeholders and takes action– even in challenging circumstances

Job-specific competencies

1. Understanding of the complexity of South Sudan
2. Understanding of working in partnership with local organisations
3. Understanding the role of faith-based agencies in humanitarian response
4. Ability to travel to South Sudan, sometimes at short notice
5. An understanding of financial matters and how finance and programmes interact 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Campaign Officer to help us develop and build our Bangladesh national campaigns and contribute to our work around global policy change as part of the global campaign strategy. This role will report to the Advocacy and Communication Coordinator and Campaign Lead. Key duties will include:

• Providing support in delivering the Bangladesh national campaign strategy and campaigning related activity
• Supporting the implementation of relevant ‘campaigning’ technical capacity within Bangladesh country office and partners
• Stakeholder management and external relations
• Evaluation and reporting
• Financial and resource management sharing
• This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details 

About you

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering policy change as well as a working within a team to deliver influencing strategies that achieve high level policy change. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience of working with a wide range of campaigning techniques, including online and offline public mobilisation and recruitment
• Experience of equipping audiences, including global audiences, with the tools needed to engage with campaign activities including campaign actions
• Experience of using digital campaigning tools and platforms
• A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders and the media of Bangladesh.
• Knowledge of key stakeholder including government policies and procedures related to disability, health and education.
• Advocacy skills
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Bangla

Next Steps

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 13 June 2022 onwards and the evaluation process will include a role-specific practical task.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 5 June 2022

Dalit Solidarity Network UK (DSN-UK) is an organisation working towards equality and social justice for Dalits (formerly known as ‘untouchables’) both in the UK and other countries affected by caste-based discrimination, with particular focus on South Asia. We are a small, pioneering organisation in the UK, working jointly with other likeminded groups, building strategic alliances to maximise advocacy opportunities and build a stronger network of organisations raising the issue of caste discrimination both in the UK and in countries affected by caste-based discrimination.

The focus of our work is to change values and practices through policy changes worldwide, to raise awareness through education, and to work with Dalit communities in South Asia and the UK to achieve their demands for human rights and justice through an effective advocacy programme.

We are now seeking a part-time Office Administrator for 2 days/week starting mid-June 2022, initially for one year. The hours can be worked flexibly with prior agreement of the Director. Hybrid-working arrangements (from home and on site) will be considered.  Some evening or weekend work might be required.

Please send your CV and a one page covering letter outlining your key skills and experience  by Wednesday 10 June 2022.

Job Description

Job Title: Office Administration and Outreach Support

Purpose:To support the Director in all aspects of administration to ensure the office is run efficiently and                                               within budget

Reports to: Director

Supervises:None

Salary:£20,000 per annum (Pro-rata £8000)

Duration: 2 days/14 hours per week (initially for one year)

Responsible to:            Director

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration:

1. Responsible for day-to-day administration and office management
2. Providing secretarial assistance to the Director & diary management.
3. Management of membership and updating membership database
4. Assist in all legal and obligatory requirements and submissions for a charity in the UK including Gift Aid submission
5. Maintenance of files and records both physical and computerised system filing and computerised database systems and email lists.
6. General office management including scheduling meetings, arranging travel, managing expenses, liaising for office management, ordering office supplies, etc
7. Organise and take minutes for key meetings – including quarterly Board meetings and AGM.
8. Undertake such duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role as the Director may request.

Communication and Outreach:

1. Maintain and update DSN-UK website and social media.
2. Dealing with media and general enquires by email, telephone or post promptly and efficiently to always promote a positive impression of DSN UK.
3. Coordinate internal and external information-sharing and communication with stakeholders and network partners
4. Assist with knowledge management, archiving and documentation.

Finance and Accounts:

1. Responsible for maintaining records of all financial transactions and reconciliation of all bank statements.
2. Entering petty cash transactions, including staff expenses and debit card transactions.
3. Ensuring all financial records are clear and complete and filing is up-to-date.
4. Assist in the preparation of budgets for donor proposals to ensure all relevant costs are included and that the budget is accurate and comprehensive. Undertake reviews/revisions as needed.
5. Follow up on all internal and external financial queries as quickly as possible.
6. Liaise with audit and payroll agencies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

1. Experience of working in an office providing admin support, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
2. Experience of management of spread sheets for budgeting, financial analysis and reporting
3. Good digital communications skills - including writing emails, newsletters, and drafting web copy, demonstrating good written and oral communications skills in English
4. Knowledge and experience of mass email tools and systems
5. Experience in taking formal minutes or notes
6. Ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately
7. Good interpersonal skills
8. Excellent attention to detail
9. Ability to work on own initiative and sometimes unsupervised
10. Ability to work as a member of a very small team
11. Ability to work to deadlines.

DESIRABLE

1. Experience of updating, managing and maintaining a website and social media platforms
2. Experience of working in the UK Voluntary Sector                 

QUALITIES

1. Self-motivated, resilient, proactive and confident
2. Efficient in aspects of administration and working to tight deadlines
3. Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
4. Ability to work in a very small organisation
5. Interest in social justice and human rights, ethics and/or caste-based discrimination.

Please note CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PERMISSION TO WORK AND RESIDE IN THE UK

The Senior Technical Specialist role sits within the technical team at SDDirect, a cutting edge and growing international social development organisation.

This post provides high-level expertise and leadership in the field of safeguarding, one of SDDirect’s core thematic areas of work, ensuring that the work of in-house staff and consultants is evidence-based and of a high quality, to support the continued growth of SDDirect in this technical area.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Summary of role

Reports to: Technical Director or Deputy Technical Director

Location: This is a UK based role. You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Our London Head Office works on a hybrid basis – we are open to flexible working.

Travel: Limited

Appointment term: Permanent

Remuneration Package: £47-£55,000 per annum (In line with experience)

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. We are looking for a District Coordinator to work within the Futuremakers project in Bangladesh.

Job Title: District Coordinator (Futuremakers)

Job Location: Manikganj, Narayanganj, and Tangail districts of Bangladesh

Contract: 18-month fixed contract until the 31st of December 2023

Salary:Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role:

As a Sightsavers District Coordinator you will work with the ‘Futuremakers’ project team to coordinate the implementation of approved activities with our external partners.

Your duties will include; effective planning, local level launching and liaison, advocacy and communication, monitoring and evaluation, and financial and asset management.

Futuremakers supports disadvantaged young people, especially girls and people with visual impairments, to learn new skills and improve their chances of getting a job or starting their own business.

In 2021, Futuremakers programmes reached more than 304,000 young people, and more than 671,000 young people between 2019 and 2021 across 41 markets.

District Coordinator key duties and accountabilities include:

• Support partners in dealing with partnership agreement (e.g., PFA, PP, budget, roles, and responsibilities, etc.) with Sightsavers.
• Coordinate partner/s in the district to identify potential jobseekers with disabilities, employers and public/private TVET centres for targeted training, sensitisation, and job transition.
• Coordinate partner/s organizing project events, meetings, trainings, workshops, and dialogues in the district as per the project target and ongoing innovation.
• Identify future partners with whom Sightsavers can work to achieve the organization’s strategic priorities of inclusive employment through organisational approaches (both service delivery and advocacy work).
• Coordinate with Accounts Officer of partners and Finance colleagues of Sightsavers on budget preparation, advance, requisition, adjustment, and financial documentation.
• Ensure that partners submit accurate financial reports in a timely manner, and they manage and utilize project resources (financial and human) as per the standard protocol set together.
• Liaison and coordination with DC office, UNO office, DSS office as Sightsavers’ local representative.
• As per the guidance of Sightsavers’ Advocacy and Communication Coordinator, support partner/s in the district to deliver advocacy activities and campaigns for the project.
• Ensure regular project performance monitoring of partners as per the guidance of Sightsavers’ country and global colleagues.

About you

As the successful candidate you will the following skills, knowledge, and experience.

Essential:

• Commitment to Sightsavers’ values and rights based inclusive development approaches.
• Substantial understanding of consistent programming/ advocacy for marginalised communities with demonstrable experience of skills development and job transitions of youths with disabilities.
• Degree in Occupational/Rehabilitation Studies, Development Studies or Gender Studies.
• Knowledge of all aspects of project management at a community level.
• Broad understanding working with donor funded projects.
• Understanding of project monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of advocacy and communication.

Desirable:

• Masters in the mentioned fields of study.
• Persons with disabilities with some level of flexibility in requirements.
• Individuals from any fewer representative communities/groups including women.
• Comprehensive knowledge of working with TVET centres.
• Background participation of working within a geographically disbursed team.

This is an involved role, please read the job description for full details

Skills (Special Training or Competence

• Good computer aided writing skills in Bangla and English.
• Strong verbal and written presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent IT skills including familiarity with virtual meetings and online learning platforms.

Next Steps

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 13 June 2022 onwards and the evaluation process will include a role-specific practical task.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. If you require an adjustment to the process please get in touch.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. We are looking for a District Coordinator to work within the Futuremakers project in Bangladesh.

Job Title:                District Coordinator (Futuremakers)

Job Location: Manikganj, Narayanganj, and Tangail districts of Bangladesh

Contract: 18-month fixed contract until the 31st of December 2023

Salary:                  Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role:

As a Sightsavers District Coordinator you will work with the ‘Futuremakers’ project team to coordinate the implementation of approved activities with our external partners.

Your duties will include; effective planning, local level launching and liaison, advocacy and communication, monitoring and evaluation, and financial and asset management.

Futuremakers supports disadvantaged young people, especially girls and people with visual impairments, to learn new skills and improve their chances of getting a job or starting their own business. 

In 2021, Futuremakers programmes reached more than 304,000 young people, and more than 671,000 young people between 2019 and 2021 across 41 markets.

District Coordinator key duties and accountabilities include:

• Support partners in dealing with partnership agreement (e.g., PFA, PP, budget, roles, and responsibilities, etc.) with Sightsavers.
• Coordinate partner/s in the district to identify potential jobseekers with disabilities, employers and public/private TVET centres for targeted training, sensitisation, and job transition.
• Coordinate partner/s organizing project events, meetings, trainings, workshops, and dialogues in the district as per the project target and ongoing innovation.
• Identify future partners with whom Sightsavers can work to achieve the organization’s strategic priorities of inclusive employment through organisational approaches (both service delivery and advocacy work).
• Coordinate with Accounts Officer of partners and Finance colleagues of Sightsavers on budget preparation, advance, requisition, adjustment, and financial documentation.
• Ensure that partners submit accurate financial reports in a timely manner, and they manage and utilize project resources (financial and human) as per the standard protocol set together.
• Liaison and coordination with DC office, UNO office, DSS office as Sightsavers’ local representative.
• As per the guidance of Sightsavers’ Advocacy and Communication Coordinator, support partner/s in the district to deliver advocacy activities and campaigns for the project.
• Ensure regular project performance monitoring of partners as per the guidance of Sightsavers’ country and global colleagues.

About you 

As the successful candidate you will the following skills, knowledge, and experience. 

Essential:

• Commitment to Sightsavers’ values and rights based inclusive development approaches.
• Substantial understanding of consistent programming/ advocacy for marginalised communities with demonstrable experience of skills development and job transitions of youths with disabilities.
• Degree in Occupational/Rehabilitation Studies, Development Studies or Gender Studies.
• Knowledge of all aspects of project management at a community level.
• Broad understanding working with donor funded projects.
• Understanding of project monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of advocacy and communication.

Desirable:

• Masters in the mentioned fields of study.
• Persons with disabilities with some level of flexibility in requirements.
• Individuals from any fewer representative communities/groups including women.
• Comprehensive knowledge of working with TVET centres.
• Background participation of working within a geographically disbursed team.

This is an involved role, please read the job description for full details

Skills (Special Training or Competence

• Good computer aided writing skills in Bangla and English.
• Strong verbal and written presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT skills including familiarity with virtual meetings and online learning platforms.

Next Steps

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 13 June 2022 onwards and the evaluation process will include a role-specific practical task.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care, in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

The role

MSI is seeking a dynamic, bold, and strategic fundraising leader to establish a new team with-in MSI focused on securing new private donors outside of the US market.  This role offers a remarkable opportunity to shape and lead MSI’s ambitious goals and vision for high-value private funding sources, which today contributes a third of our global funding.

This newly established team and leadership role sits within the International Partnerships and Philanthropy (P&P) team which leads on our global engagement with foundations, trusts, corporate partners, and philanthropists.  We have a highly successful US and UK philanthropy program and a proven track record of building high scale & ambitious global funder relationships and a track record of delivering remarkable impact results.  With this new role and team, we seek to take our successful approach out to new donors and markets: beginning with Europe but over the coming years also engaging strategically in the MENA, Asia, and Africa regions.

MSI has outstanding proposal design, donor management, and stewardship teams within our Global Funding department. This role will therefore be primarily focused on securing new relationships and opportunities with the close partnership and support of these other teams.

Who are we seeking?

Our ideal candidate is a dynamic leader and communicator, self-starter and strategic thinker who has advanced entrepreneurial skills and exceptional relationship and stewardship skills. They will have a proven track record of securing high value, multi annual, funding commitments and will be someone who thrives on meeting audacious targets.

They will have experience across a range of private donor contexts and will be adept at working in traditional funding environments as well as engaging with newly emerging new philanthropist and impact investor communities. They will recruit, lead and mentor a team of specialists who are also pioneering these new types of funding relationships for the MSI.

MSI places a high value on collaborative working – so this candidate will also be an active thought partner, ally, and support to our fundraising colleagues in the US and Australian markets – sharing ideas, leads and resources.

This role will ideally be based in either the UK or Europe. But due to the nature of the role we expect the successful candidate to spend much of their time outside the office, networking, and meeting with donors/prospective donors.

The role includes line management of the UK private funding program, plus two new colleagues to be appointed by the Director, with more roles available based upon results & as strategy is developed.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, shape and lead the MSI New Funding team & New Funding strategy, working closely alongside our US & Australian fundraising leaders; focused on a wide range of private donor communities, both traditional, emerging & in the innovative space.
• Lead the strategic planning, vision, and goal setting for MSI’s private philanthropic funding in new and emerging markets.
• Co-lead, with other colleagues, in the development of MSI’s new market strategy.
• Ensure rigorous prospect identification, research, and networking planning: leveraging MSI’s existing pool of remarkable donors and champions to secure new opportunities.
• Develop clear stewardship and solicitation plans for identified key funding prospects.
• Establish strong collaborative relationships across MSI to ensure all the resources, support, and partnerships are in place to optimize success. Work with MSI colleagues to support organisational understanding of how New Funding programs work optimally.
• Drive the MSI New Funding program with a clear focus on meeting audacious income goals, with a provisional goal of £15m for 2023 (the first full year of operation).
• Ensure that the New Funding team is run on principles of optimal impact – with a nimble and strategically focused culture.

Key Skills

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• A strong understanding of the range of frameworks, contexts and motivators for private donor funding and impact investing. Able to speak persuasively and authentically across those frameworks and contexts.
• Outstanding communication skills: able to ‘own the room’ when needed, articulate technical detail compellingly and convey the remarkable and transformational nature of our mission.
• Ability to develop effective cross-departmental relationships across an organisation to achieve mutual objectives.  

Key Experience

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• 7+ years of proven experience in securing and driving high impact and high value (£10ms+) partnerships and donor relationships across a range of donor communities. 
• Exceptional networks within the high-value private sector, ideally both within Europe, and other regions; ideally within traditional HNWI & Foundations communities, but also with new and emerging donor communities.
• Experience of working within & fundraising for a large complex international INGO delivering programs in multiple countries.
• Proven record of managing and leading high performing teams with an approach of positive energy, entrepreneurialism, and excitement to meet ambitious goals.

Formal Education/Qualifications

• No formal educational requirement, qualification through experience is sufficient for the role.

Personal Attributes

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and be committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Excited by the opportunity to transform MSI’s high-value private funding portfolio and shape MSI’s broader fundraising approach.
• Able to role model personal values of integrity, authenticity, good humour, and positive energy.
• Able to work well with others across disciplines and cultures.
• Able to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload.
• Results orientated.
• Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery.
• Pro-choice.

Our Values

Mission Driven: With unwavering commitment, we exist to empower people to have children by choice not chance.

Client Centred: We are dedicated to our clients and work tirelessly to deliver high-quality, high-impact services that meet their individual needs.

Accountable: We are accountable for our actions and focus on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increasing the impact of the Partnership.

Courageous: We recruit and nurture talented, passionate, and brave people who have the courage to push boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission.

Resilient: In challenging situations, we work together and support each other, adapting and learning to find solutions, whatever we’re up against.

Inclusive: We believe that diversity is a strength. We all play our part in creating a culture where every team member can thrive, feel valued and contribute meaningfully to our mission, and where all our clients feel welcome and supported. 

Location: Ideally UK or Europe. Candidates must have the right to work in the country from which they apply.

Reports to: Vice President, Global Partnerships and Philanthropy.

Direct Reports: 3 with further team growth planned.

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time 37.5 hour a week with possibility of flexible working.

About the role

In recent years, THET has established a reputation for excellence in brokering partnerships between health institutions in the UK and overseas and this is expressed in our programmes work, our grants management service, and in our policy activity. In 2021, we supported the training of over 4,783 health workers across Africa and Asia. We are now moving to diversify our income. It is vital we prioritise the diversification of our funding streams with some excellent new opportunities already underway.

We are now looking to recruit a new Institutional and Trusts Fundraising Coordinator with excellent organisational and analytical skills, and a personality to inspire confidence internally and externally. This is an excellent role for those interested in understanding how this dynamic international charity is responding to the challenges facing our sector in 2022. You will be working with an exceptionally friendly team of people who are ambitious to achieve real change and impact and operating with considerable autonomy. We are open to flexible hours and ready to employ someone in any location across the UK.

The Institutional & Trusts Fundraising Coordinator will develop new sources of income for THET, helping us to deliver on our vision of creating a world where everyone has access to quality healthcare. 

Reporting to Louise McGrath, our Director of Programmes, and working closely with a highly supportive team of colleagues from across the organisation, the post holder will excel in written English, and in creating opportunities for people to collaborate on the production of fundraising proposals. The post holder will be methodical and organised and relish working to deadlines with a keen eye for detail. They will have a demonstrable track-record in fundraising from trusts and foundations and/or institutions. 

The role is formally located in the Programmes Team at THET but will collaborate closely with colleagues from the Policy and Learning Teams and External Engagement Teams, as well as Finance and Operations. You will be building on THET’s strong reputation with donors and part of a wider team of staff focused on generating income from our Events, private sector partnerships and High Net-Worth individuals. 

Key Responsibilities:

Strengthen fundraising effectiveness across THET  

• Support the Director of Programmes to shape a robust strategy that identifies funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, and institutional sources, and clearly describes roles and responsibilities across the organisation. 
• Manage processes that support the Director of Programmes and the wider organization to implement this strategy, and to effectively track and respond to opportunities. 
• Support the Director to create an environment which encourages the discussion of ideas and cross-team working. 

Generate fundraising proposals  

• Invest in your understanding of THET and the wider Health Partnership community’s work in order to contribute ideas for funding proposals in discussion with the Director of Programmes. 
• Research, identify and apply to prospective funders, maintaining a vigorous pipeline of opportunities. 
• Lead on the writing of funding bids when requested, drawing on the support and expertise of colleagues from across the organisation as appropriate. 
• Lead or support the coordination of new proposal development as requested.
• Be accountable for a fixed income amount of new business annually. 
• When requested, take responsibility for the stewardship of THET’s relationship with specific donors and support others where appropriate.

Other

• Represent THET at external meetings with donors, Health Partnerships, and others, as required.
• Undertake other tasks as may be required, commensurate with experience.

For a more detailed job description. Please download the attached document.

What we offer 

• Flexible working hours. 

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus 3 days winter closure between Christmas and New Year. 

• 5% pension contribution when Employee contributes 3%. 

• Cycle to work scheme.

• A friendly, supportive work environment. 

How to apply: 

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter through the following link by Midnight 31st May 2022. Interviews will be carried out on the 08th June 2022.

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. 

INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,600 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

Girls Not Brides is seeking a highly skilled Monitoring, Evaluation and learning for Impact Manager (MEAL for Impact Manager) to take a leading role in our planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability processes and the day-to-day management, coordination and implementation of the Girls Not Brides secretariat strategy. This role is responsible for the operational delivery of the strategic plan, work plan development, monitoring, evaluation and accountability across the organisation, as well as providing relevant expertise and support for our staff and members. The role will help ensure our work is effective, efficient and impactful – and that we can measure and demonstrate this impact for a range of stakeholders.

Based within the Partnership, Learning and Impact team, you will report to the UK-based Director of Partnership, Learning and Impact and work closely with various other colleagues. As a global post that will support our work in Africa, Asia, LAC and in the UK, you would need to be willing to work across time differences.

We are looking for someone with experience in the delivery and monitoring of a wide range of complex projects and of working with diverse partners and stakeholders. You will have a proven ability to coordinate, plan, deliver and monitor projects on time and within budget. You will be a confident leader and communicator, with a strong track record of building and maintaining successful partnerships and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as providing support and advice across an entire organisation, preferably within the voluntary sector and across an international context.

Job location

India or Kenya

Accountable to

Director of Partnership, Learning and Impact (UK-based)

Salary range 

Market competitive depending on experience.

Contract 

2-year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will work from home for much of the time until an office location is identified, with IT and communication equipment and support provided by Girls Not Brides. They must have the right to work in their country of residence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)

• Lead on the design and implementation of the Girls Not Brides’ monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) framework, MEAL systems and processes to ensure we can effectively assess the impact of the collective efforts of the global partnership.
• Support the growth and strength of the Girls Not Brides partnership through developing tools and assessing the health and diversity of the movement.
• Identify, understand, track and report for different stakeholders’ needs for monitoring and impact data, including staff members, the Board, partnerships, members and donors.
• Oversee the MEAL activities on restricted and unrestricted projects, and ensure external accountability to donors through the implementation of timely and quality MEAL activities leading to timely and accurate reporting.
• Lead on the development and roll-out of systems to assess the impact of Girls Not Brides’ support to its members and partnerships and their ability to affect change at a national, regional and global level.
• Assess the monitoring and evaluation needs of members, National Partnership and coalitions, and support them to strengthening their processes and impact analysis.
• Identify and oversee the implementation of the organisational MEAL capacity enhancement plan at the secretariat and members level. Lead on effective peer to peer learning mechanisms including our ‘MEAL champions network’.
• Ensure the monitoring and evaluation data gathered can be used to tell the story of the ending child marriage movement.
• Work closely with the Development and Outreach team and Communication team to produce and gather data/evidence for the Girls Not Brides annual impact report.

Programme design and MEAL resources

• Promote all aspects of MEAL to support the creation of an organisational culture which prioritises impact and quality programming.
• Ensure that MEAL is an integral part of the programme design stage and features in all proposal development.
• Ensure that MEAL resources are included in proposal development and work creatively to secure funding from diverse sources, to ensure that MEAL is integrated in projects and programmes.
• Responsible for effectively managing the MEAL budget.

External engagements and representation

• Contribute to Girls Not Brides’ thought leadership by representing the organisation at relevant spaces, conferences, and partnerships e.g. on the UNICEF Child Monitoring Mechanism (CMMM) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG).
• Participate in relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning working groups and follow up new emerging MEAL initiatives in the sector.
• Engage with external accountability and technical standards and related networks.
• Represent the Girls Not Brides Secretariat in interaction with members and external stakeholders as requested.

Organisational accountability: planning and reporting

• Lead the work plan development process across the organisation ensuring its alignment with the secretariat strategy and support the Girls Not Brides team to translate work plans into effective and high impact delivery and measurable outputs and outcomes.
• Review, update and implement Girls Not Brides’ planning and portfolio management processes, ensuring tools are applied effectively and consistently across the organisation.
• Maintain an overview of the organisation’s portfolio including ongoing, upcoming and new projects, mapped against priorities and objectives.
• Advise senior leadership on how Girls Not Brides can best utilise its resources in an impactful way to deliver against strategic priorities and ensure value for money.
• Work with the finance team to ensure alignment of budget and spending with annual work plans.
• Support with the implementation of the 2021-2025 Partnership Strategy including developing indicators of success and accompanying tools as per the partnership strategy goals, coordinating contributions of different stakeholders and ensuring effective alignment with team planning and monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Prepare a quarterly information pack for senior leadership to report on the progress and impact of Girls Not Brides’ portfolio of work (including restricted, unrestricted and grants projects) and present learning points and recommendations.
• Support the Development and Outreach team to design projects with a MEAL perspective and to develop monitoring, evaluation and learning reports for donor grant compliance and relationship building.
• Prepare and present bi-annual monitoring, evaluation and learning reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Support Girls Not Brides members to document lessons learned from their work.
• Lead on the planning of the annual whole team ‘Reflection Week’ including identifying and supporting teams to present on impactful stories of change and work.
• Line manage relevant roles, and manage/oversee the work of MEAL consultants as necessary.

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

• Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
• Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners and other stakeholders.
• Line manage roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate.
• Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, with particular note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.
• Prepare and deliver reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, as necessary.
• Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.
• Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
• Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

• Five years’ management and/or MEAL experience in the international development sector, preferably with experience in one or more of the following sectors: child marriage, gender equality, education, SRHR, humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in strategy planning and program design experience.
• Proven experience with data collection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and report writing skills.
• Experience with KoBo Toolbox or other ODK software is desirable. Experience of statistical and data management software (STATA, SPSS) is an advantage.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.

Essential skills and knowledge

• Technical expertise in evidence-based monitoring and evaluation approaches and practices both for accountability and learning processes.
• Strong data handling skills, with advanced excel and data analysis and software knowledge.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Enthusiasm about fostering a culture of learning and evidence-based adaptive programming.
• Ability to deal with competing demands, multiple priorities, time constraints and unanticipated events.

Essential values and attributes

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides including understanding of gender-transformative approaches to empower girls and women and support gender equality.
• Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Desirable

• Previous experience in the Africa, Latin America and Caribbean or Asia regions. 
• Knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi and/or Urdu languages are an advantage.

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).

How to apply

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

The closing date for this role is 18:00 BST on Friday 10 June 2022.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  candidate