Personal Assistant to Chief Executive

Salary: £30k - £35k and attractive terms, dependent on experience

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is an international forum where science meets business.  Established in 1881, SCI is a registered charity, based in London, with members in over 70 countries.

SCI’s principle charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, and it does this through events, publications and other activities.

SCI seeks an experienced full-time Personal Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive.  Routine duties include diary management, managing a contacts database, filing, travel and meeting arrangements and management for the Chief Executive. This is also a supporting role for assisting with the charity’s governance and the reception area and will require governance or board committee experience (including minute taking) in respect of the Board of Trustees.

We are looking for a professional and experienced PA to join this small, friendly team. The role involves liaising with senior level contacts so requires someone from a professional background comfortable liaising with CEOs and other senior directors.  

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be flexible, proactive and have experience of organising a busy executive office. The ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines is important. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Experience of working in a senior capacity in a professional or corporate environment is essential.

This role is normally office based, with the office in Belgravia, central London, but is currently home based due to the COVID regulations.  On an ongoing basis there is the possibility of working from home part-time.

Knowledge, skills and experience required for this position

• At least 5 years’ demonstrable experience as a Personal Assistant.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills, flexible and the proven ability to multitask.
• Experienced minute taker.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Planner and PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams.
• Proactive and willing to act on own initiative both individually and as a member of a team.
• High aptitude for spelling and grammar, and accuracy in data entry and proof-reading.
• Personable, positive and a team player.
• Understanding of a charity or membership organisation desirable.

Deadline: Midnight on 12 June 2020 however, please note, interviews may take place before the closing date for the right candidate.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience via the online option.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

About us

Christian Aid Ireland is an international aid and development agency, working with local partners in countries worldwide. Our vision is to end poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. We believe that the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. We are driven to make this change happen and to inspire others to help make it happen.

We are looking for an Income and Administrative Assistant who can help us do that. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

About the role

This role will provide effective and efficient administrative support to enable the smooth functioning of the Dublin office and will be the first point of contact for the public with Christian Aid Ireland (CAI) through reception and telephone duties. This is a vital donor support role, providing an excellent level of service to Christian Aid supporters. The post holder will also support the Programme Development Unit (PDU) and Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Team.

About you

-Educated to leaving cert standard in a relevant discipline.

-High level of computer literacy including knowledge of Office programmes including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledge of relevant database systems.

-An understanding and interest in global development issues

-Experience of working in an office based environment.

-Experience of using financial and administrative systems, setting up meetings and taking minutes.

-Thorough attention to detail, including accurate data entry skills.

-Experience of working in a rapidly changing environment where flexibility is essential

Competency questions

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

Build partnerships: Please describe a situation where you worked in a reliable, helpful and co-operative way with all colleagues and provided help to others without needing to be asked.

Communicate effectively: Please describe a situation when you have had to explain things simply and in a different way if someone appears not to have understood.

Realise potential: Please describe a situation where you have asked for information and advice to address your own knowledge and skills gap in order to learn.

Further information

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

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

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

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We’re an organisation with a relentless focus on making society fairer. With the wealth of data collated from our services nationally, we have a unique insight into emerging trends and issues affecting people, and we use it to influence government, regulators and industry, to improve people's lives.

As a member of our policy research teams, you will work across different policy areas, using a wide range of research methods and creating outputs including blogs, reports, presentations and events. Our strong brand will give you unique opportunities to engage with those who have the power to make change. You will feed into our work influencing policy makers such as parliamentarians, the civil service, regulators and industry and you will work closely with our world-class news, campaigns, public affairs and data teams.

We are looking for exceptional individuals with good research and communication skills, curiosity, and ambition to achieve real change on behalf of our clients and consumers. Relevant professional experience is not essential for these roles, but a demonstrable interest in the policy landscape is vital.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles. We are happy to consider flexible working, which may include arrangements such as part-time working, formalised flexitime, fixed (non-standard) working hours, working from home and job-sharing.

This is clearly an extraordinary time and a difficult point at which to change jobs - but we are committed to making this as easy as possible for candidates. We will arrange interviews by video-conference and ensure inductions can be done in a way which makes the successful candidate feel like a valued part of the organisation.

An exciting full-time opportunity with CPSL Mind.

Title: Digital Marketing Assistant
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: NJC Salary Scale Range 1-10, £19,554.00 - £20,751.00 per annum
Location: Home-based initially

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

As our Charity Digital Marketing Assistant within CPSL Mind’s Campaigns and Communications Team, you will have a Marketing or Digital Marketing Degree or similar qualification and a passion for online communications. Some practical experience and knowledge across a range of social media channels, including content creation, scheduling, and analysis.

You must have strong copy-writing skills, a keen eye for detail and understand the concepts of digital marketing to achieve goals.

Some experience of working with people at all levels will be helpful as is the ability to forge working relationships remotely. This is a great opportunity for a graduate looking to take a next step in their career at a time the virtual space is growing.

Closing date: Monday 15th June 2020, 09:00 hours
Interviews: Monday 22nd June 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

We will only accept complete applications, which should include:
CPSL Mind Application Form, Covering Letter & completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring form. 

No agencies please.
Charity number: 265087

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting role focused on programme design, delivery and reporting in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking an experienced MEAL Manager with a substantial background in programme management and/or MEAL experience to lead on the development and implementation of an organisational MEAL system. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong experience in capacity strengthening, data analysis and excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead on internal and external reporting. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design and Management (60%)

• Lead on the development and oversee the roll-out of an organisational MEAL system, ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries
• Ensure that MEAL is an integral part of the programme design and implementation leading to enhanced quality, accountability.
• Identifies and introduces new elements (systems, tools, processes) required under the MEAL system and project manages development
• Plan and conduct regular field monitoring and ensuring that reports with clear action plans are included and followed up and decisions are informed.
• Support the capacity development of staff and partners on M&E
• Lead on planning for and roll-out of new research and consultation, identifying stakeholders and the modality for presentation and information sharing

Internal and external reporting (40%)

• Responsible to ensure that the organisation delivers on all internal M&E requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information, including reporting on Street Child global indicators and monthly/quarterly report.
• Provide HQ with regular information and case studies to contribute to the communication, fundraising and advocacy strategies
• Ensures external accountability to donors through the implementation of timely and quality MEAL activities leading to timely and accurate reporting (including clusters’ reporting)
• Ensure that high quality analysis reports to illustrate SC’s impact and assessment findings are produced, including evidence of good practice, and that they are communicated at appropriate events.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Master’s degree in International Development, Human Rights or Statistic

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial  work experience in programme management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of Street Child priority sectors: education, protection, livelihood
• Strong experience in designing, implementing and managing MEAL systems
• Strong experience in data analysis
• Staff management experience, including  of coaching and mentoring
• Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings for staff and partners.

Desirable

• Previous experience in North east Nigeria
• Experience in designing, planning and completing researches.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills. Ability to effectively represent the Agency in a variety of public and private forums.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate; 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Hausa

Other

• Position open for national (preferred) and international applicants

Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to Apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

About Feedback

Feedback is an environmental organisation that campaigns to regenerate nature by ending food waste and moving towards a better use of food, resources and nutrients within the food system. We work with governments, international institutions, businesses, NGOs, grassroots organisations and the public to change culture, markets and legislation for a fairer, more sustainable food system.

We are a friendly team, priding ourselves on maintaining a positive and values-led organisation. We aim to provide a flexible working environment with a good work/life balance and we welcome interest from candidates who are returning to work after maternity leave, career breaks or career changes.

Days: Flexible, with a preference for 3 days (22.5 hours) per week with the possibility of overtime at busy periods We are fully committed to being as flexible as possible so would consider term time only or shorter days (such as school hours or other) over the full week

Duration: Initially a 1 year contract with strong possibility of renewal/permanent role

Location: Currently remote in line with the government’s COVID 19 guidelines; usually office in London Fields ,Hackney, with a planned move to an office in Blackhorse Road (Victoria Line), Waltham Forest by then end of the year, with possibility for some home working

Main responsibilities

1. Assistance to the finance team (approx. 35% of time))

a) Accounting Systems (Xero and Receiptbank):

In relation to Xero, maintaining financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems, to include:

• Raising sundry invoices and entering suppliers’ invoices, ensuring that they are properly coded, authorised and paid.

• Keeping a diary to ensure that invoices for project funding are raised on time.
• To monitor and ensure prompt payment of invoices (within terms) and to monitor amounts due to the organisation.
• Supporting staff with the correct usage of Receipt Bank and other expense processing and ensuring that expenses are uploaded in a timely manner.

b) Online Banking system:

• Processing BACS payments for expenses and maintaining accurate records of authorisation and notification to the payees.
• Assisting the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator with month end bank reconciliations.
• Banking admin duties – updating mandates etc.

c) Other:

• Assisting the Senior Finance Co-ordinator to maintain and keep updated the organisation’s timesheets
• Providing support to the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator and Finance Director by providing analyses and other information from the accounting system as required.
• Other Finance duties commensurate with the role as requested by the Senior Finance Co-Ordinator and Finance Director.

2. Assistance to the Operations Manager  (approx. 45% of time)

• General office administration including stationery orders, processing incoming and outgoing mail and dealing with general departmental emails and telephone calls as appropriate, managing printers and stationery

• Assisting with the organisation of events, including booking meeting rooms and assisting with the logistical planning and management of meetings, away days and other events
• Supporting the Operations Manager with staff recruitment and maintaining systems and procedures for all stages of the recruitment process, including new starter and leavers processes
• Updating staff handbooks and policies on a regular basis
• Assisting with the day to day IT support for the team
• Proactively participating in the development of administration systems and processes

commensurate with the role as requested by the Operations Manager and Executive Director.

3. Acting as the Personal Assistant to the Executive Director (approx. 15% of time)

• Supporting the Executive Director with PA duties such as diary scheduling and organising meetings email management assistance, booking travel
• Supporting the Executive Director with other administrative tasks as requested, such as expenses, timesheets, printing etc

4.Supporting other members of the SMT and senior colleagues (approx. 5% of time)

• Supporting other senior colleagues as requested with ad hoc administrative tasks

Essential Experience:

• The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities.
• The ability to work to deadlines, while remaining well-organised.
• Good IT skills including intermediate Excel and the ability to quickly learn new systems
• The ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Enthusiastic about being part of a busy and fast-moving office
• Proactive and able to take the initiative when necessary
• Efficient and able to multi-task and prioritise workloads
• Supportive of Feedback’s mission to regenerate nature by transforming the food system
• Identify with Feedback’s values- bold, collaborative, celebratory, impact-driven, inspiring

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of working in a small charity environment, particularly an international charity running a number of restricted projects.
• Bookkeeping and/or financial administration experience
• Experience in using Xero or other comparable cloud-based accounting package

• A strong interest in the environment and/or food and farming

Skills:

• Numeracy and literacy commensurate with the role.
• Ability to act on own initiative and organise personal workloads effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 side of A4)  explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback.

Deadline: 5pm 12th June  

Notification of interviews – during the week commencing 15th  June

Interviews will be held  24th June

Data Scientist
Digital Services, Portfolio Section
Grade: PO6 - PO7

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist or Data Engineer to join the Data and Development team in a leading London Council.

In this role, you will be able to help shape and define our newly emerging data science capability. You will apply appropriate and innovative analytical techniques to the Council's data and other external data assets to create information which maximises the value that the Council achieves from data. By using different graphical and other visualisation methods, this information will be communicated to different target audiences to enhance strategy development, business decision-making and service delivery.

About you

You will preferably have a mathematical background in applied statistics at degree level or A-level. You will either be an experienced Data Scientist or a Data Engineer that has the aptitude to grow and develop into a fully fledged Data Scientist.You will ideally be skilled in using appropriate data analytics and machine learning tools and languages e.g. SQL script and SQL server; ETL (e.g. Alteryx, Hadoop); DAX (Data Analytics Expressions); Power Query and R.

Additionally, you may be skilled in data visualisation techniques and Power BI (or Tableau/Qlik) for live reporting. Experience of Python (e.g. TensorFlow and Scikit) is also desirable.You will be proficient in understanding and manipulating large scale and complex data sets. As you will handle potentially sensitive data, you will be very familiar with ensuring compliance with data security and information handling procedures to meet data and privacy regulations. You will have good communication skills, especially written, to produce information and reports that communicate complex data in easily understandable ways.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Nayon Ogunlana on 02072598746 to hear more about this opportunity.

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Offering a friendly team, opportunities for professional and personal development, and an excellent benefits package including Simply Health coverage, flexible working, a wellbeing hotline, and a contributory pension scheme, we are looking for part time Administration Assistants looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past.

The Role

We are looking for part time Administration Assistants to join our teams in either HMP Coldingley and HMP Send. You will provide a comprehensive admin service to our Integrated Substance Misuse Team, who deliver psychosocial and clinical interventions, and accredited treatment programmes for offenders coming into prison that are identified as having a drug or alcohol problem.

You will be responsible for contributing to and monitoring targets, and carrying out secretarial duties, data entry collection and monitoring systems.

Role Responsibilities for the Administration Assistant:

* Ensure the smooth administration of the service
* Contribute to accurate data collection
* Answering the general office telephone and dealing with enquiries
* Assisting with filing and the maintenance of ISMT administration records
* Co-ordinating attendance and invite letters, along with maintaining the programmes databases
* Taking minutes in team meetings
* Supporting ISMT by arranging appointments for clients with external agencies
* Ordering stock items and maintaining adequate supplies of stationery and other office consumables
* Informing the prison of visitors expected, via a gate memo, and escorting on arrival
* Opening and distribution of external and internal post
* Helping collate the monthly monitoring statistics and producing relevant reports
* Being the nominated Single Point of Contact (SPOC) between the ISMT and all external agencies
* Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and C-Nomis

Requirements for the Administration Assistant:

* A positive, detail focused individual
* Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise work and multi-task
* A good telephone manner and computer literate
* Friendly and approachable
* Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
* Motivated with good attention to detail
* Able to work independently and as part of a team

We are looking for a very organised individual, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to support the CEO, team and Board of Trustees and ensure the smooth running of the Community Foundation. 

You will join a small, busy, friendly and capable team and have opportunities to work across a variety of projects and spheres, including contact with other community foundations nationally.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS WE ARE UNABLE TO PROGRESS RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE. WE ARE LEAVING THE ADVERTISMENT UP AND WILL LOOK AT YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD YOU WISH TO SEND IT IN, BUT WE ARE UNABLE JUST AT PRESENT TO GIVE A TIMESCALE FOR A RESPONSE. AS THE SITUATION REMAINS SO UNCERTAIN, WE ARE NOT YET SURE WHEN AND IF WE WILL READVERTISE. 

WE ARE SORRY ABOUT THIS AND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TAKE CARE.

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is a new, innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way will deliver more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers a new and exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

Interviews will take place via remote video conferencing (Zoom or Skype)

Please be advised that recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled.

Data Scientist
Digital Services, Portfolio Section
Grade: PO6 - PO7

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist or Data Engineer to join the Data and Development team in Haringey Council's Digital Services.

In this role, you will be able to help shape and define our newly emerging data science capability. You will apply appropriate and innovative analytical techniques to the Council's data and other external data assets to create information which maximises the value that the Council achieves from data. By using different graphical and other visualisation methods, this information will be communicated to different target audiences to enhance strategy development, business decision-making and service delivery.

About you

You will preferably have a mathematical background in applied statistics at degree level or A-level. You will either be an experienced Data Scientist or a Data Engineer that has the aptitude to grow and develop into a fully fledged Data Scientist.You will ideally be skilled in using appropriate data analytics and machine learning tools and languages e.g. SQL script and SQL server; ETL (e.g. Alteryx, Hadoop); DAX (Data Analytics Expressions); Power Query and R.

Additionally, you may be skilled in data visualisation techniques and Power BI (or Tableau/Qlik) for live reporting. Experience of Python (e.g. TensorFlow and Scikit) is also desirable.You will be proficient in understanding and manipulating large scale and complex data sets.

As you will handle potentially sensitive data, you will be very familiar with ensuring compliance with data security and information handling procedures to meet data and privacy regulations. You will have good communication skills, especially written, to produce information and reports that communicate complex data in easily understandable ways.

What you need to do now
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Reporting / Data Analyst
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. THE ROLE
The role is responsible for supporting organisational insight through key reporting and Data analysing. A key element is to help establish a solid analytical platform across the business. Developing the design, creation and implementation of insightful reporting to include automated dashboards, in BI tools such as PowerBi and Tableau.
THE CANDIDATE
With extensive experience of data analytics and reporting you will have advanced knowledge of PowerBI/Tableu as well as experience with Cloud data platforms such as Google BIGQuery.
You will be able to adapt quickly to build and maintain strong internal business partnerships, working with key stakeholders to define and produce insightful, accurate and automated reporting for both internal and external use.
An innovative thinker, you will proactively manage your own time in accordance to the Trusts deadlines whilst maintaining the flexibility to adapt to change.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to achieve our vision and ten year strategic plan. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Data Scientist / Mid-Level / Senior Data Scientist
Based in Southampton, Stockholm or Geneva
Permanent or 12 month contract

About Us

Flowminder is a non-profit foundation that specialises in the analysis of anonymised mobile phone data, satellite imagery, and household survey data for humanitarian and international development purposes.

Our mission is to enable decision makers to access the data they need to transform the lives of vulnerable people, at scale. We are striving to create a world in which decisions that can improve the lives of vulnerable people are based on the most appropriate evidence. We partner with decision makers and key stakeholders in national and international data systems to produce high-quality data, strengthen capacity, develop new methods and tools, and leverage novel data sources to improve the lives of vulnerable populations.

Flowminder was the first organisation to respond to a large-scale infectious disease epidemic (the Haiti cholera outbreak in 2010) using mobile operator data, and Flowminder’s researchers were the first to show that mobile operator data can predict the spatial spread of an infectious disease.

As we are marshalling our resources to support government and public decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking for Data Scientists with varying levels of experience to join our team and contribute to the wide range of humanitarian and development projects we are delivering. While the current situation is imposing home-working, we are looking for candidates that will join one of our offices based in Southampton (UK), Geneva (Switzerland) and Stockholm (Sweden).

The Role 

As a Data Scientist, you will develop new methods for processing large datasets in the development and humanitarian sectors. 

You’ll engage with end users to understand their needs and identify which insights will be most relevant. You’ll carry out data analysis, which will include:

- Data cleaning
- Data integration
- Exploratory and standard analysis
- Interpret results from exploratory and standard analyses
- Assess the limitations of the data 
- Protect data subjects’ privacy, including acting in accordance with GDPR

You will also be responsible for reporting findings:

- Choose dissemination methods that are appropriate for users’ technical capacity
- Ensure results and conclusions are communicated clearly and can be understood by a non-technical audience
- Clearly communicate any limitations of the data
- Take into account ethical issues around how data will be used
- Disseminate work via presentations, workshops and conferences

Experienced candidates will have the chance to lead small projects or act as project director for certain initiatives. For more information, select the apply button shown to view the Job Description. 

About You

To join us as a Data Scientist, the below is essential:  

- Demonstrable experience in the development and application of data analysis and/or machine learning to large-scale datasets
- Experience of writing well-documented, maintainable code 
- A PhD in statistics, maths, physics, ecology, sociology or geography (or demonstrable equivalent research experience)
- Knowledge and experience in data analysis: processing and analysis of spatial data and time series, statistics, probability theory and combinatorial analysis
- Strong ability to reason under uncertainty: combine quantitative analytical thinking with contextual knowledge and use critical thinking to extract and interpret information from data
- A genuine interest in, and the willingness to further understand, the mission and operations of our organisation
- A genuine desire to see the outputs of your work improve the lives of vulnerable populations 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- The ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Highly desirable criteria: 

- At least two years’ experience of Python data analysis libraries, such as Pandas, NumPy and Bokeh/Matplotlib, or MATLAB, R or equivalent
- Experience with mobility or flow data, spatial data and spatial models, survey data (geo-located questionnaires), and data integration 
- Previous experience in large-scale data mining or artificial intelligence 
- Experience with a Big Data ecosystem - algorithms, tools and technologies
- Experience in applying quantitative methods to support governments and humanitarian actors’ decision making
- Experience with geographic information systems (GIS)
- Experience of working on real-world problems in resource poor settings (low and lower middle-income countries)
- A good understanding of low- and middle-income contexts 

Other organisations may call this role Mobile Data Scientist, Mid-Level Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, Lead Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Insights Analyst, or Mobile Data Analyst, Project design Analyst.

The Benefits 

- Salary of up to £57,900 per annum DOE
- Initially home working during lockdown (ultimately office based with some home working)
- Support projects that will improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable 
- Collaborate with a talented, passionate team
- Take on an exciting role where your work will make a real difference 

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Data Scientist / Mid-Level / Senior Data Scientist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The main purpose of this role is support the CEO in governance, diary management, organizing meetings, leading the senior management team and liaising with stakeholders. It includes administrative support for the Chair and Board Trustees and co-ordination of two important partnerships:

The Advice Lewisham Partnership funded by Lewisham Council

The Lewisham Law Service developed with the Southwark Law Centre

Principal tasks and responsibilities

The duties outlined below are indicative of the range, scope and level of work expected but the list is not exhaustive. All staff are expected to be flexible to the priorities of the organisation, responsive to peaks in demand and co-operate in teamwork. Key duties may include:

Membership of Senior Team

Managing CEO / office diaries

Organising and assisting with preparation for regular team meetings

Supporting good governance by assisting CEO and Board in their duties

Supporting the co-ordination of the Advice Lewisham Partnership and Lewisham Law Service

Supporting the CEO in building and managing stakeholder relations

Assisting senior management in developing high performing teams

Co-ordinate administrative cover when other admin staff members are on leave