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About Medair UK
Medair is a Christian humanitarian organisation that responds to conflict, disease, and disaster so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach people can live with dignity and hope. Medair UK is an affiliate of the Swiss-based humanitarian organisation, Medair International.
Together, we work in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments. In 2025, despite significant pressures across the humanitarian sector, Medair supported more than 3.6 million people across 13 countries through life-saving health, nutrition, water, sanitation, shelter and cash assistance programmes. From responding to cholera outbreaks in South Sudan and supporting communities affected by conflict in Sudan, DR Congo and Lebanon, to delivering emergency relief following natural disasters in Madagascar and Myanmar, our teams continued to reach people in greatest need with compassion, professionalism and perseverance.
About the Role/Role and Responsibilities
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Medair UK team as we are seeking a part-time Head of Operations. The post holder will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Medair UK's finance, HR, IT and governance functions, ensuring robust systems, effective controls, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. They will support the Medair UK Director and Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance and management of the charity in accordance with best practice and ensure a sustainable operational platform is in place to support all Medair UK’s functions. The Head of Operations will contribute to organisational strategy, culture and decision-making, while also taking a practical and proactive role in the day-to-day delivery of operational activities. They will help lead, support and develop the culture of Medair UK, promoting its values and Christian-distinctiveness internally and externally.
About you
You will be a highly organised and experienced, strategic and hands-on operational leader who can provide strong oversight of finance, governance, HR, IT and office management within a growing charity. You will have significant experience in financial and operational management, with a sound understanding of charity finance, governance and regulatory compliance and UK employment law. You will be an effective people manager and leader, with strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills. You will be adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to Medair’s Christian values, mission and humanitarian purpose.
Key Activity Areas
Financial Management and Reporting
Lead the charity’s financial management, ensuring accurate records, robust controls and effective financial processes.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, in collaboration with the Director to support strategic planning and financial sustainability.
Manage reserves and organisational funds, ensuring effective stewardship, appropriate cost recovery, timely grant transfers and compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and performance analysis to support informed decision-making.
Lead the production of statutory accounts and manage the annual external audit process.
Ensure compliance and best practice with regard to legal and other regulatory bodies, including data protection and the timely submission of accounts and other returns.
Human Resource Management
Lead and oversee all HR operations, including the recruitment, onboarding and retention of staff and volunteers.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies through effective management and administration of contracts, HR records, payroll, pensions and employee benefits.
Manage employee lifecycle processes, including inductions, appraisals, performance reviews and professional development planning.
Maintain accurate HR records and oversee attendance, leave, sickness and other employee-related processes in line with organisational policies.
Leadership, Governance and Organisational Development
Lead organisational operational planning and risk management, ensuring Medair UK has the systems, processes and resources required to deliver its strategic objectives.
Maintain the corporate risk register and support the Board with governance, compliance and reporting requirements.
Support the Director and Board of Trustees through the provision of financial, operational and governance advice, contributing to organisational effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
Own the organisation’s policy framework, maintaining the policy register and ensuring the timely revision, review and compliance of all policies.
Foster a healthy organisational culture that reflects Medair's Christian values and supports staff wellbeing, engagement and development.
IT & Office Management
Oversee the IT infrastructure, managing the procurement, installation and ongoing maintenance of IT hardware, systems and software liaising with the IT department at the Medair International Global Support Office (GSO) in Switzerland as appropriate.
Lead the development, administration and optimisation of Salesforce , other fundraising platforms and related system integrations to support fundraising, donor engagement and organisational objectives, liaising with the IT department in GSOSwitzerland as appropriate.
Manage the Salesforce system configuration, enhancements, user access and upgrades, ensuring the platform remains effective and reliable.
Drive the continuous improvement of Salesforce systems, processes and data management practices, ensuring high standards of data quality, security and operational efficiency.Implement system enhancements, streamline processes and carry out regular data quality, integrity and cleansing checks to ensure accurate, consistant and reliable data.
Provide training, guidance and user support on Salesforce and Campaign Monitor to maximise staff capability and system adoption.
Ensure a fully functioning office base which enables Medair UK to deliver its operational activities in the most efficient and effective manner.
Tasks common to all staff
Act as an ambassador for Medair UK at all times when liaising externally and internally
Ensure consistent implementation of the Medair brand across all relevant activities
Record information as necessary and comply at all times with requirements for handling personal / sensitive data
Qualifications - DESIRABLE
Vocational qualification in business or financial management / administration desirable
Languages
Excellent English (spoken and written).
Experience / Competencies – ESSENTIAL
Significant experience in financial and office administration
Understanding of UK finance and governance and employment law
Proficient in finance packages, ideally Quickbooks
Proficient in fundraising or other database(s), ideally Salesforce and Campaign Monitor
Experience of Microsoft Office solutions, with proficiency in Excel, Word, Internet and email use.
Effective people manager and strong leadership skills
Ability to handle a wide and varied workload, with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
Capable planner, problem-solver and clear communicator.
Inspired by and in full agreement with Medair’s Christian values and ethos
Willing to contribute to the spiritual life of the team including prayer meetings
Willingness to be flexible in terms of hours worked at occasional, but inevitable moments of crisis
Experience / Competencies – DESIRABLE
Experience of charity leadership and governance
Experience in relief / development work
Understanding of Humanitarian Issues
Salary: £47,000 - £52,000
Closing date: Wednesday 12th August, 5pm. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 2nd or Thursday 3rd September.
Workplace:Medair UK office is based in Kennington, London. There is possibility to adopt hybrid working, but with a minimum of 2 days/wk in the office.
Contract Details: Part-Time (3 days 0.6 FTE), permanent
Direct Reports: Operations Support Officer
Only those eligible to work in the UK can apply.
NOTE: In order to maintain the organisation’s Christian ethos, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this Medair UK position to be a committed Christian.
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About Us
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger. When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground. We use our voice to bring the stories of extreme poverty to world leaders.
Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website.
About the role
To manage all aspects of the shop, including recruiting and leading the volunteer team in order to maximise the income generated for Concern’s work.
Our new shop in Derry City is a thriving, busy hub that represents the future of charity retail - a modern, vibrant space that has brought new energy to Castle Street since opening in June. As a dynamic addition to the high street, it showcases how charity retail can inspire communities while supporting Concern's life-saving work.
You will be instrumental in making sure the shop is at the hub of the local community, ensuring a steady flow of donations and acting as the face of Concern Worldwide and raising public awareness of our campaigns.
You will lead by example and be confident working within a fast-paced retail environment. You will contribute towards the success of the shop by:
About you
As Shop Manager, you will have the opportunity to be part of a small, but dedicated and successful retail team. You will be a highly motivated self-starter who takes full ownership of your role. You will lead and motivate your shop volunteers in maximising the fundraising income for the shop. It will be your chance to demonstrate and further develop your existing strong commercial awareness, relationship management, sales and customer service skills.
This is an exciting time for you to join Concern Worldwide (NI) as we seek to engage more with local communities and increase support for our work in tackling hunger and transforming lives in some of the poorest places in the world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
Concern Charity Retail in Northern Ireland
Concern Worldwide operates a growing retail network of eight shops across Northern Ireland, each playing an important role in supporting our work to end extreme poverty. Our portfolio currently includes two specialist bookshops located in Derry and Holywood, alongside five established charity shops in Ballycastle, Newcastle and across Belfast on the Lisburn Road, Antrim Road and Ormeau Road.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT
It is the nature of this post that weekend working (Saturday) and occasional additional seasonal hours are part of the normal working week. Working hours will also involve some evening work to meet the needs of the post. Due to the nature of this role, flexibility is required.
We are happy to consider candidates interested in either part-time (28 hours per week) or full-time (35 hours per week). Flexibility required.
Appointment will be subject to a six-month probationary period
If you require a paper application form, please contact us.
Salary: £25,907 - £28,786 full time - based on full time, 35 hours per week.
New employees typically start at the beginning of their pay band.
Deadline: 2nd August 2026.
Due to the urgency of filling this position, Concern reserves the right to close the recruitment activity earlier if we have received applications, which match the role. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid a potentially earlier closing date.
The successful post holder will be required to complete a Basic AccessNI check and sign a criminal records self-declaration form.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide (NI). This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Finance & Operations
Resource Justice Network
9 – 12 Month FTC (an immediate permanent appointment is also possible)
£90,374 per annum (or, the day rate equivalent Outside IR35)
About Resource Justice Network
Resource Justice Network (RJN) is the world's largest civil society network advocating for just and equitable governance of the planet's natural resources.
Growing out of the Publish What You Pay campaign, the member-led network now brings together over 1,000 organisations in more than 50 countries — primarily in the Global South, where extractive and energy industries operate.
With two decades of experience securing transparency, accountability and justice in the oil, gas and mining sectors, RJN works at every level, from frontline communities to global policy, towards a vision of shared prosperity on a thriving planet: societies governing their natural resources in just and equitable ways, in harmony with the planet.
Having undergone significant transformation, notably the launch of a new organisational strategy, Strategy 2030, Resource Justice Network is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance & Operations to join a passionate, highly capable, Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of a global, member-led movement.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance & Operations will be a trusted strategic advisor to both the Executive Director and Global Board, with responsibility for stewardship of the organisation’s finances and management of funding in a complex, ever-evolving, landscape.
Whilst the role retains responsibility for Operations, you'll be supported by an experienced Head of Operations who leads day-to-day operational delivery. You'll also be supported by a highly capable Management Accountant and Grants & Compliance Accountant, enabling you to drive strategic financial direction while also overseeing and delivering the statutory responsibilities of the role too.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide strategic financial leadership to the Executive Director, Global Board and Finance & Fundraising Committee.
· Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasting, multi-year financial planning and scenario modelling.
· Support fundraising by providing robust financial analysis and reviewing funding proposals.
· Ensure excellent stewardship of restricted donor funding and organisational reserves.
· Lead and develop the finance function, encompassing a highly capable Management Accountant and Grants & Compliance Accountant.
· Oversee the organisation's banking and cash management.
· Lead the annual audit, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.
· Support the Head of Operations in overseeing organisational operations and governance.
· Produce clear, insightful financial reporting that enables effective decision-making.
· Maintain robust financial controls, compliance and organisational accountability across an international operating environment.
The successful candidate will have:
· A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or UK-recognised equivalent).
· Experience operating as the number one in finance, supporting executive and non-executive directors
· Significant experience working in an international donor-funded organisation, with a strong understanding of restricted donor funding and grant management.
· Experience working across diverse countries, cultures and governance structures.
· Proven ability to build effective relationships with Boards, Executive teams and non-finance stakeholders.
· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight.
· A collaborative leadership style, sound judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
· Experience overseeing operational functions such as HR, governance or IT would be advantageous but is not essential.
Salary & Benefits
· Salary of £90,374.
· 8% employer pension contribution.
· 40 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays.
· Hybrid working, with attendance at the London office one day per week.
· The opportunity to help shape the future of an internationally respected organisation making a tangible difference across more than 50 countries.