Our client, a leading Charity brand now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join them on a permanent basis.

As HR Business Partner in this a highly visible, customer facing role, you will be an integral part of the leadership teams within your assigned client areas. You will partner proactively with Directors and their management teams on the creation, development and delivery of People Plans that meet strategic priorities, identifying HR requirements and commissioning the appropriate resources from HR specialist teams. As HR Business Partner you will also act as a change agent to support people and culture development and will be directly accountable for delivery on a range of strategic projects.

To be considered you will require:

• Chartered / Fellow CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven track record operating as an HR Business Partner at a strategic level including multi-sector and multi HR discipline experience
• Expert HR planning with the ability to combine strategic insight and people expertise in order to change the way an organisation thinks about its people
• Experience of people management to include coaching, developing and performance management of others
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delivery through others
• Experience of managing change arising from significant organisation and cultural changes
• Strong influencing, facilitation & communication Skills
• Good project & programme management skills

Location flexible – home working on head office in London
Fixed term contract for 12 months

The Recovery Focus Group is going through an exciting period of growth and change to deliver its Group Strategy.  We are looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner with proven change management and employee relations experience who can successfully support the embedding our transformation and partner the business to improve organisational performance. We have implemented a new state of the art HR/Payroll/Finance system as part of our transformation and recently refreshed our leadership and management competencies to drive up our standards, as well as re-engineering how we recruit and retain talent to deliver high quality services across the Group.

What we need

Change Management
A significant element of this role is about successfully managing organisational change so it is vital that you have proven experience of TUPE, mergers and acquisitions and the challenges these issues present. Confident and credible, you enjoy working in a constantly changing environment where you can play a pivotal role in embedding new services and shaping the culture of the organisation. Handling complex redundancies and restructures in a regulated environment does not faze you and you welcome the challenge in aligning our resources to ensure service delivery is both effective and sustainable.

Corporate Projects 
You will work as part of a wider team, including acting as Project Manager, for the development and implementation of people projects as part of our People Strategy, including reward, policies and engagement. We have recently adopted a project management approach to ensure that new strategies are planned, implemented and embedded in a manner which brings about lasting changes.

People Management
You can effectively influence and manage your stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.  Acting as a coach to all levels of management on projects and change, you will play a key role in embedding best practice in people management.  You enjoy the variety of managing multiple projects and having an impact on ways of working and the wider success of the Group. You will also be responsible for line management of HR Advisors aligned to business and should have a strong background in employee relations. 

The successful candidate will be aligned to our Head of Operations for the South, which has a broad geographical spread including, East Anglia, Kent, Essex, London, Northampton, Bristol, Hampshire. We are flexible as to where the role will be based, with the option to work from home or from our Head Office in London. 

As per government advice, the postholder will initially work from home until such time as the guidance changes.  Upon the end of the restriction period, the successful candidate will be required to travel to other offices and services, with the potential need to stay away from home overnight.  Access to a car is desirable. 

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months in the first instance. The post-holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. 
The salary for this role is between £42,487- £44,723, depending on experience. An additional £3,250.00 will be applicable if the post-holder is based in London, resulting in potential salary of up to £47,973 per annum. 

The closing date for this post is 12 July 2020.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

I'm working with an international human rights charity on a fixed term HR Advisor role until the end of December 2020. The charity is one of the largest in the world and they campaign against injustice. They do this through providing leadership, support and advice

The charity has its UK headquarters near Farringdon, and they are looking for a proactive HR Advisor to help support around 250 staff members both in the UK and internationally. The job will be initially working from home with the potential of going back into the office later in the year.

The HR Advisor job is a true HR generalist position. Some of the main duties that you'll be doing in the role will be advising and managing on key employment and HR issues. Through applying best HR practice at all times you'll work on employee relation cases, reviewing, updating polices and to update the UK and international Payroll records. Furthermore, you'll be involved with recruitment and the updating of the HRIS system when required.

This role will suit a calm and composed HR Advisor who has experience of working in the non-profit sector. The HR Advisor must have a track record of working with unions and a strong knowledge of UK law. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also imperative. This is an exciting position with the possibility of extension and a very competitive salary.

For more information on this HR Advisor role, please get in touch at [email protected]

Reporting into the Head of Human Resources who is currently remote working, you will be responsible for providing a pro-active and efficient HR service. Your key accountabilities will include:-

Responsibilities:

* Quickly and effectively establishing positive working relationships with HR colleagues and demonstrating an understanding of the Jewish Care Strategic Vision and Values
* Pro-actively seeking opportunities to build relationships and provide professional advice with internal and external stakeholders to deliver an effective HR service to the organisation in a virtual way.
* Able to advise managers on our HR policies and procedures with a pragmatic solution based approach but always within the guidance of Employment Law regulations
* Gaining credibility to become a go to critical friend for managers when dealing with change and culture shift
* Provide advice on any proposed re-organisation structures and help deliver, mitigating risk
* Provide advice on any redundancy process to avoid unfair practice
* Provide advice and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues,
* Up to date experience of ET1 and ET3 Tribunal processes, including the preparation of organised and chronological bundles.
* Being responsible for efficient outcomes to close ER cases within a specified time frame
* Experience of working with Trade Unions
* Up to date, demonstrable continuous personal development
* Organising virtual diary appointments, preparing invite letters/emails
* Typing and collating virtual notes to support Managers in a fast and efficient process
* Adapting letter templates to reflect individual circumstances
* Responsive and efficient to deliver excellent customer service
* Keep the ER case files active and relevant with attention on closed resolutions
* Manage a high volume of complex ER casework
* Devise and implement tailored solutions to complex issues, in line with Jewish Care's policies and procedures to enable line managers to make informed and timely decisions on staffing matters.
* Knowledge of employment law
* Ability to work effectively both as a member of the team and on own initiative

What you'll need:

* MCIPD CIPD qualified level 5
* Educated to GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
* Able to touch type at speed and be proficient in all Microsoft packages
* Experience of working within a multi-site, unionised environment
* Up to date knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Zoom
* Not for profit and / or care sector experience
* Experience and/or understanding of remote working demands
* Good coaching skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships
* Able to engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders at all levels
* Evidence of ability to deliver high standards of customer service even when under pressure

This role is fixed term for 6 months with immediate start. You will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work, as this role will involve onsite visits and remote working.

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a comprehensive, effective and efficient best practice UK and International human resources (HR) service to support the provision of people management services.

To support the development of high performing, motivated teams within Amnesty International's head office in London and our regional and local offices globally in Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, as allocated to you.

To further support Amnesty International sections as and where they are supported internally by the International Secretariat.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide advice to a diverse client group with all queries regarding their employment in London and regional office locations.
• Manage employee relations cases as directed by HRBP (disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance management, flexible working requests and maternity, paternity and parental leave) using region specific employment legislation.
• To deputise for the HRBP's in their absence when required.
• Support and provide comprehensive employment advice to staff impacted by internal processes.
• To review and update the policies and procedures of the organisation in line with employment legislation and business requirements as directed by the HRBP's.
• To ensure all contractual changes for starters, leavers and transfers ensuring all KPI's are met and required paperwork is accurately completed.
• To manage all processes relating to payroll are implemented globally.
• To advise relevant stakeholders on areas such as specific payroll, pension and medical insurance providers.
• Draft employment contracts, employee handbooks (where relevant) in consultation with staff, members of the trade union and relevant Programme Directors.
• To accurately update the HRIS system, with staff records including salary increments, benefits administration and carry out regular audits to ensure staff eligibility for benefits.
• Generate reports from HRIS to aid with metric reporting and ensuring KPIs.
• To work closely with colleagues in recruitment and global mobility to ensure streamlined selection and on boarding processes.
• To manage Occupational Health referrals for all locations. Identify and refer complex cases to the HRBP or HR Director
• Involvement and lead (where appropriate) in ad hoc HR projects which form part of the annual HR imperatives and galvanise change programmes globally. streamlined selection and on boarding processes.
• Generate relevant admin in support of the above from generating purchase orders, to ensuring accurate documentation is issued to staff and submitted for payroll. From generating redundancy figures to reviewing accurate retention of information.
• This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

For a full Job Description, please follow this link :

Senior HR Advisor - £40K-£45K plus excellent benefits

6-month contract

The memcom recruitment team are looking for a Senior HR Advisor on behalf of a professional body based in Central London.

Working closely with the Director of People, your role will be to advise senior staff on policies and procedures, handle complex disciplinaries or grievances and play an active role in implementing forward-thinking HR projects to drive the Association forward.

You will be the key point of contact for any ER-related queries as well as salary/job terms and conditions, and generally assist others in the HR team to ensure a smooth-running, sleek and professional HR service.

MCIPD qualified (or equivalent), the successful candidate will be highly experienced in policies and procedures pertaining to employee relations, redundancies, writing and implementing HR policies and procedures, reporting and restructures.

You should also be able to start within a couple of weeks and be interested in a 6-month contract with a chance of extension.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PA to the CEO (50%)

• Support the CEO in diary management and correspondence, coordinating across multiple offices and time zones

• Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, time zones, catering, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance

• Meeting arrangements and support for the National Committee and senior management, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, catering and on-the-day assistance

• All CEO travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, cars, and visa support

• Maintain and submit all CEO expense reports

2. Office administration (40%)

• Field incoming enquiries by telephone, post and email, to relevant staff and correspond as necessary

• Manage the “front office” email account and general email queries to AKF’s generic address

• Establish effective and excellent relationships as the 'face' of AKF (UK). This includes greeting and receiving guests, as well as interacting with high-level officials at other AKDN agencies or external organisations and coordinating travel visa letters

• Provide support to the HR manager on the management of the HR leave and sickness system (e-days).

• Support AKF(UK) events, facilitate and support hosting of meetings and events for partners, including travel, visas, accommodation, and catering; may require some out of office duties in support at events

• Arranging on-boarding and induction of new staff, including logistical arrangements (setting up phone, email, mobile, laptop, etc)

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure office suppliers are annually evaluated, this includes sourcing new suppliers when necessary

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of office equipment and supplies; research price and service options and purchase as directed

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to manage GDPR data lists and data requests

3. IT administration and coordination (5%)

• Act as an IT focal point for the unit, liaising with internal IT support as necessary to trouble-shoot issues and order equipment

• Set up new employees with allocated and functioning IT toolkit in a timely fashion and similarly the exit handover of the same leaving employees

• Work with IT services to ensure that all software is updated and maintained on individual’s computer and hardware on a regular basis (e.g. regular back up of all system software and protocols, including latest updates of virus software)

• Collect and maintain a detailed inventory of all IT equipment (mobile phones, laptops, desktops etc)

4. Health, safety, security and environment (5%)

• Act as the Health and Safety Officer and Fire Marshal for AKF (UK)

• Represent AKF (UK) at all Aga Khan Centre Health and Safety meetings

• Help the HR Manager to ensure that employee health and safety and workstation tests are up to date

• Assist with compliance with the wider AKF security policies and procedures

• Act as the AKF (UK) First Aider including obtaining annual certification

• Create and cultivate an office culture that contributes to the happiness and well-being of all employees, including arranging birthday celebrations, celebrating unit milestones, arranging quarterly and year-end activities, and creating a space and place employees enjoy working in and feel positive about

REQUIREMENTS

Must have right to work in the UK

Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

1 Qualifications

• Educated to undergraduate degree desirable

• Qualified First Aider desirable

2 Skills

• Highly organised with strong logistical skills and proven consistent attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, patience and ability to work in a cross-institutional, multicultural environment dealing with senior and high-level officials/persons and VIPs

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills and ability to draft and write effective copy and present to a range of audiences from senior-level to partners and suppliers

• Comfortable working independently and under minimal supervision but also forming an essential component of a team

Strong operational and IT skills as well as an openness to learning new software and tools

3 Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases, Apple OSX and iOS.

• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues will be a distinct advantage

4 Experience

• Strong experience of PA work for senior management

• Proven experience of office administration

• Proven experience of multi time zone coordination

• Proven ability to multitask in a busy, open-plan office environment; ability to work under pressure, juggling various requests and deadlines

• Proven ability to deliver a consistently high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision; ability to anticipate issues or scenarios when planning calls, meetings, or business trips, and to address them proactively.

The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

The Role

The HR & Payroll Administrator will be responsible for providing the full range of people and payroll administrative services for the Alan Turing Institute. They will be responsible for timely, accurate and efficient administration, logistics, and record-keeping, while working closely with the rest of the team to deliver efficient and engaging support to both research and operational staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Administration

• Maintain and update the HR system (Cezanne) & personal files for all employees, ensuring they are up to date and accurate;
• Manage both internal and external HR & Benefits systems, ensuring employees are added and removed in a timely fashion;
• Ad hoc support across the HR & Operations teams;
• Monitoring proof of right to work to ensure that this is up to date and valid;
• Typing, processing, and sending contract changes e.g. changes in hours and recalculating holiday entitlement;
• Raise purchase orders in relations to invoices raised for recruitment and core overhead costs.

New Starter Administration

• Ensure all pre-employment, reference & background checks are completed, this includes ensuring timely submission of candidates' screening and identity documentation, and monitoring completion; as well as completing audits and monitoring expiry;
• Management of the HR Inbox, ensuring all emails are responded to in a timely and engaging manner;
• Ensure that general enquiries and correspondence such as reference letters, mortgage/tenancy applications etc are dealt with promptly.

Payroll Administration

• Maintain and update the payroll system;
• Ensure all changes are inputted and recorded correctly in line with agreed payroll processes and procedures;
• Acting as first point of contact for all payroll queries, liaising with the HR Advisor and the HR Business Partner and escalating more complex queries to payroll provider Moorepay.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in a HR/Payroll Administration role or similar
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of employment law legislation and best practice
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft excel
• Experience of HR databases
• Proven track record of working in a dynamic and growing business
• Proactive and engaging approach to building stakeholder relationships at all levels
• Process driven with an organised approach to work
• The ability to multitask and prioritise a large workload
• A professional approach to work

Desirable

• Experience in a Research/Higher Education institution

Term and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis.  The annual salary for this post is £25,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.

Application procedure

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees. 

Closing date for applications:  21 July 2020

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.  In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates through the application and interview process. Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham, Walworth and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Generalist Advice Worker (Major Trauma Advice Service at Kings College Hospital)

Salary: Salary scale SO1 - £30,613 to £32,399 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-Time 21 hours per week

Term: Permanent

The post holder will be part of an innovative project in which Citizens Advice Southwark and King’s College Hospital Major Trauma unit work in partnership. The overall aim of the service is to facilitate an improved service/experience for patients and their families/carers. The service is designed to provide support and advice to people with serious injuries as a result of major trauma and will provide advice on matters such as welfare benefits, housing and debt for the Major Trauma unit patients.

The role includes:

• Providing high quality generalist advice and casework for Major Trauma patients and their families.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with clinical staff, reviewing and developing systems and continuously promoting the service amongst staff and patients.
• Identification of and action on policy, research and campaign issues arising from the Major Trauma Project.

To be successful you will need:

• Recent experience of giving generalist advice to the public. This should include having undertaken casework in welfare rights, employment, housing and debt.
• A good level of personal resilience and the ability to work effectively in a sometimes fast-paced, emotionally charged and stressful environment.
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Friday 24th July 2020

Interviews: Thursday 30th July 2020

For further information and an application pack please click the apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Assistant Manager Policy and Standards

The memcom recruitment team are looking for an outstanding graduate-calibre candidate with experience in either a policy, public affairs, campaigns or health field, on behalf of a respected membership body based in Central London.

This is an exciting, well-rounded and diverse role, providing policy support, deputising for the Standards Manager and assisting in the roll-out of a nation-wide project on wellbeing.

You’ll certainly learn a lot, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with the leading players in the health sector, driving through initiatives and ensuring that the organisation’s campaigns and projects are a success.

Your written communication skills will be impeccable, and you’ll use them to great effect writing policy statements and issuing stakeholder communications.

This is an exciting, varied role where passion and attitude are as important as your experience and skill set. If you want to make a difference to the health sector, here’s where you start…

Recruitment during COVID-19 restrictions

During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be by video call.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Crisis is expanding its enterprise team looking at new ways to collaborate with start-ups and become more entrepreneurial ourselves. We already operate nine charity shops, two training cafes and a furniture restoration business. We even have a grants programme to enable people experiencing homeless to leap into self-employment. And we know there is more we can do to use entrepreneurship to end homelessness.

About the role
This is an exciting new position in our ambitious and expanding enterprise team that is committed to finding more innovative and entrepreneurial ways to end homelessness.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, growing and engaging Crisis’ entrepreneurial community of staff, members and external supporters in our mission to demonstrate how entrepreneurship can end homelessness. You will manage and implement a programme of activities and events in line with the Entrepreneurship strategy. You will also manage the internal and external communication channels.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be driven by our values (inspiration, integrity, dignity, fearlessness through independence, adaptability, resolve to end homelessness). You will have experience in developing entrepreneurial communities online and offline. You will be experienced in organising and promoting events locally and nationally. And you can confidently use Twitter and Instagram and other channels. You will be seeking an exciting new challenge, working in a fast paced and agile team and you will be willing to support new initiatives from across the organisation.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be driven by our values (inspiration, integrity, dignity, fearlessness through independence, adaptability, resolve to end homelessness). You will have experience in developing entrepreneurial communities online and offline. You will be experienced in organising and promoting events locally and nationally. And you can confidently use Twitter and Instagram and other channels. You will be seeking an exciting new challenge, working in a fast paced and agile team and you will be willing to support new initiatives from across the organisation.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team through the Crisis website

Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2020 (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Program Overview

Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ASCEND), is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The objective of ASCEND is to achieve progress towards the 2020 NTD roadmap targets for the targeted NTDs across priority countries and to strengthen elements of the national health systems which are required for sustainable NTD control and elimination. The Programme focuses on five NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, visceral leishmaniasis, and trachoma.
The Role
The HSS Manager is a hands-on technical and managerial role, based in the UK, with occasional travel to East and Southern Africa and South Asia. The HSS Manager will work alongside the Global HSS Lead and Regional HSS Lead to support HSS activities across twelve Ascend Lot 1 countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

The HSS Manager will also provide technical input across Abt Britain’s wider portfolio of activities, as required.

Some of the HSS Manager’s responsibilities on ASCEND are:

• Coordinating Abt’s HSS, governance and PEA inputs on Ascend and ensuring that HSS is mainstreamed across the Ascend Programme
• Coordinating all HSS inputs across the Ascend consortium and ensuring all are aligned with the HSS strategy. This includes workstreams for supply chain improvements, information management systems, health financing, management of secondments. These functions and workstreams are led by a variety of consultants, Country Leads, HQ team colleagues from other consortium members and short term technical assistant experts
• Supporting, coordinating, occasionally leading the design and delivery of activities to improve health financing. Coordinating closely with the CA PFM team working across Crown Agents’ PFM projects

Beyond Ascend, the HSS Manager will be also responsible for:

• Supporting business development, including providing technical content for proposals, interviewing candidates, engaging partners, and representing Abt at relevant external meetings and events 
• Providing technical assistance and strategic support across Abt’s wider portfolio of programmes, as required.

Key Requirements

• Relevant qualifications with experience of health systems reforms in low- and middle-income countries (including in East African or South Asian countries);
• Minimum six years of global/in-country experience in implementation of HSS programmes, in cross-cutting areas;
• Technical experience in following areas: public financial management, supply chain management, information systems human resources for health, domestic resource mobilisation and broader health financing;
• Demonstrated success in building, managing and maintaining effective working relations with key stakeholders and communicating programme impact;
• Demonstrated organisational skills with excellent writing and ICT skills;
• Previous programmatic work with DFID and/or FCO, either programme management, or technical work – other donor experience welcome.

Who is CFG?

At CFG, our vision is to inspire a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy sector. Everything we do is led by our goal to enable charities to deliver more impact to their causes.

It’s our mission to put finance at the heart of social change organisations, making their money work harder and achieve the maximum positive outcome for their beneficiaries. Our members include over 1,400 charities, social change and public benefit organisations, all working hard to improve the lives and outcomes for their beneficiaries – often on a tight budget.

The role

CFG cannot afford to get its own finance wrong.  The principle purpose of this role is therefore to ensure CFG’s finances are robustly managed and that we can show how finance can be placed at the heart of effective decision making.  Additionally  you will lead our IT manager in ensuring that CFG’s systems and use of digital keep pace with developments and make best use of the resources available to us.  Finally you will oversee our HR Manager and the EA (to the CEO) who also managers CFG’s facilities requirements.

Do you believe that being a leader is not an addition to the day job; rather that it is the day job? If so you may be who we are looking for.

This is a unique opportunity to join the CFG team as the Director of Operations. We want an excellent leader who is excited by the challenge of leading our finance, IT, HR and facilities team.  Given who we are the expectations that we have of your technical and business partnering skills are high; but there is a great profile and access to the largest not for profit network of finance professionals in the UK waiting for the right person.

By nature you will be an exceptional people leader who can inspire and develop talent, spot potential and build capacity and capability in your team and throughout CFG. You will be a natural collaborator and always be striving to break down barriers or silos. Being a people leader will be a top priority for you at all times.

You will know how to bring out the best in people and be comfortable allowing others to find answers. You will be someone who enjoys continuously learning new skills and topics in a rapidly changing workplace.

You will feel comfortable driving CFG’s operations and will have a presence and credibility with internal teams and trustees alike

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including flexible working and a generous pension contribution.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to ensure that CACT’s financial records are maintained accurately and kept up to date.  The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring financial performance and explaining variances to budget, and together with the Director of Finance, ensuring that statutory reporting requirements are complied with. 

Applicants must be part or fully qualified professional accountants and have experience of ledger management and reconciliations, as well as management accounts preparation.

For further information please download an application pack.