Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For. We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.
The Research Informatics Engagement Coordinator position is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. As the Research Informatics Engagement Coordinator, you will report to the Research Informatics Engagement Manager.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
- Support the EDoN capacity building group to engage relevant stakeholders and promote the project externally.
- Occasionally support the EDoN project management group contributing to effectively coordinate EDoN activities and support EDoN partners.
- Support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager and the Working Groups with identifying and engaging potential new partners that may be able to contribute to EDoN
- Support the coordination of open calls to the research community
- Support the organisation of workshops and talks related to EDoN
- Support the dissemination of EDoN results (e.g. in publications, conference talks, etc.)
- Support the project management group to help partners manage their tasks, documents, reporting and communications
- Ensure information about EDoN (activities, outputs and outcomes) is shared across the project and is efficiently promoted both internally and externally as required
- Identify issues, recognise opportunities and propose solutions to help establish and maintain successful collaborations and demonstrate agility in response to unexpected challenges
- Implement project management best practices to increase the efficiency of the activities in the EDoN initiative
- Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Research Informatics Engagement Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post
What we are looking for:
- A degree related to technology (e.g. computer science, software engineering, etc.), data science, or life sciences
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
- Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal and networking abilities
- Proven experience in building and maintaining successful professional relationships with technology providers and/or health/data initiatives
- Experience working with digital health technologies (e.g. wearable devices or apps) and/or some understanding of data science techniques such as machine learning
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
- Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2020 with interviews likely to be held on the 11th August 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.
To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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We believe that strong data and evaluation will accelerate Frontline’s impact and we need the Evaluation Manager to drive and lead this crucial area of work. They will have the exciting opportunity, alongside another Evaluation Manager to help build a strong, data-driven culture of reflection and continuous improvement in everything we do.
The Evaluation Team lead in conducting evaluation projects that contribute to positive improvement both in our programmes and more broadly across the organisation. Equally important, the team works to equip, upskill and support other teams to monitor the effectiveness of their work.
You’ll need to be highly analytical, with an excellent grounding in evaluation methodology. You’ll also need to collaborate across a charity that values employees’ different perspectives and experiences, and so strong communication and influencing skills are a must.
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The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the permanent Humanitarian Awards Officer.The role holder will work closely with the Strategic Portfolio & Award Management and Humanitarian teams within Save the Children International (SCI) Centre, providing administrative and compliance support to humanitarian flexible funding mechanisms and SCI directly received funding.
They will be responsible for ensuring that these funds are processed correctly through the Award Management System (AMS) and that they are compliant with the policies for each type of funding. They will also provide support to the SCI team, SCI regional offices and Save the Children member offices in monitoring and reporting on emergency funding.This position may occasionally require travel to Save the Children International country or regional offices to support emergency response operations.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Previous NGO experience with a good understanding of the grant (award) management cycle
- Ability to understand grant budgets and analyse financial reports
- Proven influencing skills with the ability to communicate compliance requirements to stakeholders in the most appropriate way
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to draw out complex data from various different sources
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to explain complex issues to both staff and peers
- Ability to manage a varied workload quickly and efficiently, and work effectively under pressure to organise and prioritise work for yourself and others to ensure deadlines are met
- An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team setting
- Strong team skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels both within and outside the team
- Demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities and an awareness of what constitutes good practice
- Demonstrable interest in humanitarian response work
- Ability to travel, possibly at short notice, up to 20% of the time to Save the Children International regional and country offices, potentially to remote and insecure locations.
- Experience in financial accounting
- Project management skills, particularly including planning
- Experience of working in a complex international organisation
- Experience working for Save the Children
- Experience working in emergency responses, and strong understanding of humanitarian response activities and emergency management cycles
- Language skills, in particular Spanish, French, or Arabic
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector with an option of flexible of working hours
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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Fixed term contract for 6 months
We are seeking a MEAL Officer for the Start Fund. This role is in the Start Programmes team which sits within Save the Children who act as a Grant Custodian on behalf of the Start Network. This role is for 6 months to support the additional workload since the Start Fund created a new fund to respond to COVID-19. This role will primarily work across the Global Start Fund and Start Fund COVID-19.
The Start Fund is a multi-donor rapid response fund which provides financing to underfunded small to medium scale crises, spikes in chronic humanitarian crises, and to act in anticipation of impending crises, filling a critical gap in humanitarian financing. The Start Network is an independent charity made up of more than 40 aid agency members across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Our aim is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We advocate for radical change in the global aid system so that the world can deal better with the humanitarian challenges of today, and of the future.
As MEAL Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of all MEAL processes, the timely uptake of learning and assist with analyses to better the performance of the Fund. You will also:
• Provide support to strengthen management information systems and processes for data quality, storage and visualisation
• Contribute towards the identification and implementation of diverse and innovative approaches to MEAL
• Contribute towards the development and implementation of a learning strategy and learning workplan for the Start Funds and the Start Network.
To be successful you will have an undergraduate degree, ideally in social science, research methods, humanitarian response or related fields and previous experience delivering MEAL for humanitarian or development programmes. Experience of internal and external representation and excellent data analysis skills are also essential. In addition you will have:
• Demonstrable experience of strong teamwork capabilities and collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at different levels
• Proven experience of embracing new approaches, technology and ways of working
• The ability to manage and deliver against unpredictable workload.
Language skills in French, Spanish or Arabic are desirable.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 5th July 2020
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As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.
The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.
Major Responsibilities:
- Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
- Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
- Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
- Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
- Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
- Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
- Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
- Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
- Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
- Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
- Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
- Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.
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We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to join us as Information Security Specialist, to support the organisation by helping to safeguard our information assets and systems. The role of Information Security Specialist sits within the Legal & Compliance team at Save the Children Fund (SCUK) and advises the organisation on information security issues, supporting delivery of SCUK's strategy, ensuring good governance and the effective management of risks relating to information security.
In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
The role of the Information Security Specialist is to provide pragmatic and proactive support and advice to colleagues across SCUK on our cyber security programme and new business initiatives involving the use of technology, to update and maintain our Information Security Policy and related procedures, standards, and guidance, and to assist in the management and investigation of cyber-security related incidents. The Information Security Specialist also may collaborate with Save the Children International (the international programming arm of Save the Children) and with other members of the Save the Children global movement on projects or issues where relevant.
The Information Security Specialist will work closely with our Legal & Compliance and Technology teams and will need to be comfortable engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You will be responsible for reviewing our security frameworks, identifying potential and actual Information Security problems, and implementing mitigations to address them. You will also establish and validate cyber controls by developing and recommending improvements to the framework for controls and levels of access. In addition, you will:
• Maintain assurance over escalated system access by providing regular information, resources, and technical support
• Ensure authorised systems access, reporting violations, monitoring information requests for new systems and recommending process improvements
• Provide advice and sign-off for information security initiatives such as firewall rules
• Investigate security incidents in accordance with protocols, collaborating with response teams in Technology and Legal & Compliance.
To be successful you will hold a CISSP or CISM qualification and have experience working in a similar role. Driven to improve systems and processes, you will also be adept at providing subject matter expert advice on the delivery of technical projects. You should also have the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to a variety of non-technical audiences. In addition, you will have:
• A sound understanding of core principles of network and server cloud architecture, Mobile Device Management, encryption, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM monitoring
• The ability to effectively influence senior leadership in strategic decision making
• An understanding of disaster recovery principles and an awareness of PCI-DSS legislation and standards
• The ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a critical area of the charity, supporting and making a difference in the midst of a global crisis.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 26th July 2020
Please note that we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and may close the vacancy early due to interest levels, therefore early applications are encouraged.
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About the role
This exciting role will play a key a part in delivering our strategic research goals, by providing expertise in clinical development and regulatory issues and developing and managing clinical stage projects.
The successful candidate will lead the delivery of clinical studies to improve the treatment and quality of life for people affected by Parkinson's, and on the charity's participation in an international collaborative consortium in the subject area.
What you'll do
- collaborate with partners to develop high-quality proposals for new early clinical development projects
- play a key role in identifying, evaluating and managing opportunities in the area
- provide expert knowledge of relevant issues in clinical development and regulatory affairs, to strategy and planning activities of the directorate
What you'll bring
- several years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech companies, or NHS clinical development or regulatory affairs
- ability to manage complex drug development projects at the late clinical or registration stages, involving international project teams
- experience of working in the field of neurology or neuroscience, with special interest in neurodegenerative disease
- significant knowledge of policy relating to, clinical development, drug licensing (Europe and USA) data protection and off-patent drug repurposing
Closing Date: Sunday 05 July 2020
Interview date: week commencing 13 July 2020
A bit about us
Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.
Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.
We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.
Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services.
We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.
Parkinson's UK promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance, flexi-time and flexible working. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. We work every day around the world to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
We are seeking two dynamic self-starters and team players with a proven track record of initiative to join our Global Media Unit, which leads on securing international media coverage for the important work we do to improve children's lives. You will drive global media coverage, with a focus on our work saving children in humanitarian disasters, and on ongoing development issues.
As Global Media Manager you will generate media activity in international media, in line with our organisational priorities. You will act as key focal point for media management at time of humanitarian disasters, coordinating media responses across multiple countries, as well as large global international launches and influencing opportunities. In addition you will:
Maintain a strong network of contacts with international journalists as well as identify and build key international partnerships
Collaborate across advocacy, policy and fundraising, taking the lead in preparing external communication products that align divisions and reflect our key messaging
Influence Save the Children's campaign and advocacy plans to help achieve media objectives
Liaise closely with Save the Children member media teams across the world and develop strong, positive relationships
Contribute to out of hours media rota
Be a spokesperson on Save the Children issues
To be successful you will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to convey complex information quickly and concisely. You will have significant experience as a news journalist or a press officer in an international setting, with a track record of excellent coverage delivered to deadline and a clear understanding of digital and social media. You will be a self-starter and strong team player who is able to work both independently and collaboratively often managing competing priorities, .
In addition you will have:
A degree in journalism, communications, international development or related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience working for an international NGO (preferred)
Excellent writing skills for press releases, media briefings, opinion pieces and the crafting of key messages
Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines, juggling several priorities at once
Strong and demonstrable experience in working on multimedia for news purposes
Knowledge of key international and child development and rights issues and debates
Strong verbal communication skills & ability to do broadcast interviews
Strong knowledge of different needs for variety of influential international media outlets
Experience in working with or for international news outlets
Ability to pitch stories persuasively
Experience in working in a complex organizational model, serving and working to multiple stakeholders at once and using influence to drive preferred outcomes
Experience in living and or working in high risk locations, with a strong understanding of risks and mitigations
Excellent knowledge of social media, including a track-record of working with or for news agencies to amplify news work on social channels
Experience of project managing complex media outcomes across different outlets and across different countries
The ability to travel at short notice—often to developing and or insecure contexts, occasionally in difficult working environments—is essential. Fluency in a second language and ability to collect multimedia content (photos and video) would be an advantage.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
At Save the Children our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th July
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Principal Practice Tutors (PPT) hold key responsibility for teaching and developing participants at the five-week summer institute, regional recall days and in the participant units within local authorities. PPTs play a critical role as the practice experts within Frontline, a core to this role is modelling and supporting practice tutors as well as working directly with a participant units, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each unit comprises four (in some cases 5) participants and is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW). Applicants will need to have previous experience in Higher Education – ideally having led an academic teaching unit, holding programme lead responsibilities and taken a leadership role in teaching or research.
Applicants need an excellent understanding of the social work role and an ability to make links across both adults’ and children’s services. Core to the PPT role is the ability to provide general support, challenge and guidance to participants, CSWs and practice tutors in order to ensure that participants practice learning experience is of excellent quality. PPTs also support CSWs to develop and provide excellence guidance and management to participants on the programme. To apply you will need to have advanced social work practice skill, experience of developing others and a commitment to educating a new generation of social workers. This role provides the opportunity to genuinely align practice and theory and instill the same strong commitment in CSWs and participants. In doing so you will need a commitment to evidence informed practice models and an appetite to exploring different and innovative approaches to teaching these models.
This role is part time, 0.5 FTE.
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