Communications and external relations officer jobs in falmouth, cornwall
We are a small but mighty team, with huge ambitions to transform more lives of those who live with an intellectual disability, through the power of sport.
If you are just looking for a job, then we are probably not for you. However, if you are an experienced finance and business operations professional able to demonstrate strategic and operational ability around financial planning and processes as well as delivering cost effective, efficient and fit-for-purpose business services, then we would like to hear from you. Charity finance experience and experience in a similarly broad role covering other areas of business operations including IT, risk management, data protection & data management and health & safety is a must.
We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. We are a small, but growing, team with huge ambitions, and applicants must be comfortable operating in an environment where working under your own initiative is expected and encouraged.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.
We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.
This is a permanent, home-based role. There will be the requirement to attend internal and external meetings or events which will involve travel away from home and working outside of normal hours.
The role is both strategic and operational in nature and represents a fantastic chance to join an amazing charity at an exciting time of growth.
For job role specifics please see the Job Description.
What We Can Offer
· Competitive salary circa £33,000 (£55K FTE) per annum depending on experience.
· 15 days holiday on appointment plus pro rata bank holidays and one extra day for your Birthday.
· Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment.
· Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for out of hours work.
· Flexible working.
· Health Cash Plan
How to Apply
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to work for Special Olympics GB. It is important that all prospective employees understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role and how they match the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification. Generic letters and agency approaches will not be considered. Please also include your CV.
First stage interviews will be held week commencing 28th July 2025.
Safer Recruitment
Special Olympics Great Britain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS/PVG check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a Basic Disclosure.
Equal Opportunities
Special Olympics GB is committed to equality and diversity and encourages all sections of the community, particularly those living with a disability, who meet the job requirements to apply.
Other
The job holder will need to provide evidence of their ability to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake a basic DBS check.
We will only contact those who have been selected for interview.
We request no contact from agencies.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.




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About IAPO
A unique global alliance, we are committed to improving the lives of patients from all around the world. We nurture relationships with members, partners and all those involved in healthcare, and build dialogue with decision-makers around the world to promote patient-centred healthcare.
IAPO’s almost 300 members are patients’ organisations working at the local, national, regional and international levels to represent and support patients, their families and carers. We define a patient as any person with a chronic disease, illness, syndrome, impairment or disability.
These patients’ organisations work in many disease areas, from cancer, heart disease and diabetes to endometriosis, narcolepsy, and depression. Many are founded and governed by the patients themselves and are diverse in terms of their capacity, budget and influence.
Since its inception, IAPO has become recognized as a crucial alliance for the patient sector globally. Our membership is increasingly developing, and we are able to provide a range of resources and information to a wider community of patients’ organisations in all regions of the world, enabling them to be well-informed and effective advocates at every level where healthcare decisions are made.
About this Role
The Marketing and Communications Officer will play a crucial role in enhancing and promoting IAPO's mission and initiatives through effective marketing and communication strategies. The Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering advocacy campaigns and engagement activities, creating compelling content, managing social media channels, and amplifying IAPO's online presence and visibility within the global health community. The role requires creativity, strong communication skills, and a passion for non-profit work. The post holder will report to IAPO's Chief Executive Officer and work closely with all staff members.
The post holder must be prepared to work collaboratively in a relatively small team. They should be prepared to contribute to the friendly, positive and mutually supportive atmosphere that has been developed at IAPO. The post holder is expected to model IAPO’s values and to take an empowering approach to their work with IAPO’s members, within the staff team, and with other stakeholders.
It is essential that the post holder has experience in a related role such as communications officer, or other relevant position, for at least 3 years.
Sex Education Forum was founded in 1987 and became an independent charity in 2021. We convene over 70 Partner organisations, working together to make sure that the relationships and sex education (RSE) young people get is right for them. We influence national policy, are a respected voice in the media and contribute to ground-breaking research on RSE. By working in partnership with young people and training educators who work with some of the most marginalized young people, we know what changes are needed to make RSE the best it can be. We will soon be launching a new three-year strategy and have secured multi-year funding to further embed youth inclusion in our work. The Communications Manager will be a new role, working closely with the CEO and staff team, enabling us to realise the ambitions of our strategy.
We are seeking to appoint someone with a depth and breadth of communications skills. The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and have values aligned with ours. Your ability to lead and deliver our communications functions will enable us to platform young people, engage with a diverse range of professionals and communicate effectively to stakeholders including funders, government, Parliamentarians and the public.
This is an incredible opportunity for a communications specialist to bring your creativity and skillset to a thriving, innovative and highly respected national charity. This will be a rewarding role, with huge potential to grow your management and leadership skills to empower others and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that reflect the diversity of educators and young people that Sex Education Forum seeks to support.
Funding has been secured which provides scope for extension of the fixed term contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a permanent full-time role, home based with regular UK wide travel.
This is a key role supporting the NFF team to amplify the experience of flooded people and the work of the National Flood Forum. We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Communications & Campaigns Manager to join our team. This role will support national campaigns, amplify our key messages and activity across regions, platforms and stakeholders. You will be a key contact and will help us tell powerful stories about flooding and flooded people.
Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Storytelling
- Translate community activity and project work into compelling stories and campaigns that raise the voices of those affected by flooding.
- Contribute creative ideas to grow awareness of the National Flood Forum’s work and impact.
- Adapt messages to resonate with a variety of audiences, including policymakers, partners, media, and communities.
Content Creation & Digital Media
- Create engaging digital and written content, including newsletters, blogs, website content, case studies, and social media posts.
- Support and build on the development of the NFF’s website
- Drive integrated campaign work by aligning digital, press, and stakeholder communications.
- Identify and utilise external opportunities (e.g. climate events, flooding anniversaries, policy milestones) to share relevant content.
- Create a bank of case studies to highlight the issues flooded people face.
Campaigns & Public Engagement
- Co-ordinate campaign timelines and content plans to support campaigns
- Report on the performance and reach of campaigns and support the wider team in evaluating impact.
- Organise, devise, attend and support events—online and in person—helping regional teams share their work effectively.
Media & External Relations
- Identify and cultivate relationships with the media, write press releases and media materials and identify case studies or spokespeople.
- Build strong working relationships with community flood groups to help them share their stories in the media.
- Monitor media coverage and engage with media opportunities aligned with NFF’s mission.
Internal Communications & Capacity Building
- Work with the leader team to manage the internal communications and support staff with templates, messaging guidance, and digital tools.
- Produce and distribute the internal newsletter, gathering updates and impact stories from teams and regional staff.
- Support staff and volunteers with communications training and briefings to build confidence and skills.
Knowledge Management & Brand Consistency
- Keep internal communication and campaign assets up to date.
- Feed insights from staff and communities into the improvement of communication tools and templates.
- Work to ensure consistent branding and accessibility across all channels.
Day-to-Day Activities
· You will create content for a variety of audiences and stakeholders in a number of different formats
· Working with colleagues you will drive forward and support social media management
· You will work with the team to help shape and deliver campaigns on the issues that matter most to flooded people
· You will support the development of the NFF’s website & support digital updates
· You will be the main point of contact for local and national media and public relations
· You will carry out Internal Communications
· You will carry out Monitoring & Evaluation activity to ensure campaigns are effective and impactful
· You will ensure that all communications meet any regulatory and compliance requirements
Skills & Knowledge
- Communication: Writing to a range of different audiences including the media, online, political and internal staff teams. Expertise in building relationships,
- Story telling: Outstanding story telling skills bringing to life the lived experience of flooded people.
- Stakeholder Management: Expertise in partnership working and managing stakeholders.
- Empathy: Ability to empathise with flooded individuals and communities.
- Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of senior leadership.
- Collaboration: Team player with a solution-focused mindset.
- Experience: Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy
- Raising the NFF profile: Ensuring the work of the NFF and the experience of flooded people is amplified.
- Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
- Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Rosa – the UK fund for women and girls – is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to shape
and deliver our communications at a pivotal moment.You’ll lead the delivery of our new 2025–2028 Communications Strategy, driving bold, values-led communications that inspire, influence, and mobilise. From amplifying the voices of grassroots organisations to showcasing fund impact to donors and policymakers, this is a chance to make real
change happen through storytelling, strategy, and connection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Homebased
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £26,500 gross per annum
Closing Date: 16 June 2025
Interviews: 24 June 2025
Are you a Training Support Officer looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.
We are currently looking for a Training Support Officer to join our team.
About the role
This role provides tactical and targeted support to our District teams as we seek to enable our volunteers to deliver training to both cadets and volunteers in line with the Sea Cadets Learning Strategy. This post is responsible for supporting the delivery of the district training, including Royal Marine Cadet (RMC) training activity at Troop level. The work location can be flexible (home or office-based) requiring regular evening and weekend working supporting our volunteers by attending virtual meetings and delivering online training.
Responsibilities
- To provide functional support to our area Training Managers and District and RMC Troop Teams, ensure the district training plans are delivered, amended as necessary throughout the year, to the training plan and in line with identified training needed to best support the delivery of the Sea Cadet Experience.
- To support specific District Teams including the District Training Officer (DTO), District Recreational Officer/ Deputy District Officer (DRO/DDO), District Staff Officers (DSO), and RMC Troop Commanders (Trp Cdr) identified as requiring support under our change management process.
- To work closely with all District Officers to increase the number of certificated, current and competent instructors, and develop the capability and capacity of District Instructors to deliver training to cadets and volunteers across all Districts.
- To support the ATOs/DTOs/RMC Troops in all training matters (including uniformed and unit management teams) with a specific focus on Districts/Troops that need support.
- Support our Programmes and Virtual Training Manager with the co-ordination the of delivery of appropriate MSSC and other approved training packages (including BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) appropriate to the age and experience of cadets across the organisation.
- Work under the leadership of our Assistant Director Sea Cadet Learning monitor performance against set targets set by the National Support Centre to ensure equitable access for cadets and adults to the Sea Cadet Experience.
Requirements
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- Experience in working with youth groups and awareness and understanding on the challenges young people face.
- Experience in coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring volunteers.
- Experience of drawing data to create support plans for delivery of activity.
- Experienced trainer with the ability to deliver engaging and impactful training.
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
If you are interested in this role, please apply now!
Benefits
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- 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
- Hybrid working for many roles
- Volunteering Leave
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




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Are you a creative communicator with experience in engaging online audiences through scroll-stopping content? Do you have experience in managing websites and social media channels?
We have a vacancy for a Digital Content Officer to join the Froebel Trust on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is a new role, which will play a key part in building the Trust’s digital presence, helping us expand our reach, diversify our audience and future-proof our content. We are looking for someone who is able to think creatively with strong digital communication skills and experience and a curiousity and/or experience in using AI.
The Froebel Trust funds research into children’s learning from birth to eight years and supports high quality early education.




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Job title: Marketing Manager
Reports to: Charis Evans, Managing Director, CST Professional Development
Location: Home-based, with occasional travel for meetings and events. We provide equipment to support you working from home and pay reasonable expenses when you need to travel for work.
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 a year.
Pension: We offer a workplace pension and life assurance scheme. CST makes contributions equivalent to 10% of your gross salary.
Annual leave: Initially 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional two days leave after three years.
Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours a week. We are happy to consider part time and flexible working options.
Job overview We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Marketing Manager to lead and execute marketing strategy for our conferences, events, membership and consultancy services within the education sector. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in promoting the CST brand, increasing attendance and engagement at our events and driving membership and business growth through strategic marketing activities. They will also line manage, support and develop a Marketing Executive.
Key responsibilities
1. Developing and implementing integrated marketing strategies for CST’s services, aligned with organisational goals and values.
2. Working closely with key stakeholders to define and achieve marketing goals and income targets.
3. Engaging with CST thought leadership and policy output to understand key trends in the school trust sector and undertaking competitor analysis to identify opportunities for CST in the education market.
4. Understanding CST membership engagement data and using it to inform the planning and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns that build audiences and pipelines for CST events and services.
5. Managing marketing calendars to ensure timely delivery of campaigns, in line with the events, communities and membership calendars.
6. Overseeing the creation of compelling marketing materials including, brochures, landing pages, social media and email campaigns, blog content and promotional video.
7. Collaborating with subject matter experts in-house and across a wide range of partners to produce thought leadership and guidance for the benefit of CST members.
8. Supporting the delivery of conferences and events and working in partnership with the events team and external partners to ensure seamless integration and quality assurance of marketing and operational activities, including onsite branding and promotional activities.
9. Working closely with CST’s Head of Communications to manage the services areas on CST’s website.
10. Build relationships with CST partners and other sector organisations to identify and create cross-promotional opportunities.
11. Using the CST CRM and other analytics platforms to report on the performance of marketing activities.
12. Any other duties that may be delegated by the MD of CST PD.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
• 5+ years marketing and communications experience, ideally in the education or membership sector, including experience of managing people.
• Output focused, able to execute a range of communications across channels efficiently.
• People-centred, adept at forming and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Fluent and precise, an excellent communicator who writes well and oversees good design.
• Data driven, with a relentless focus on monitoring impact and hitting ambitious targets.
• Proficient with CMS, CRM and marketing automation tools and analytics software.
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud suite and Canva
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Committed to ongoing development of themselves and their colleagues.
• Someone that embodies the Nolan Principles and acts with integrity and discretion.
• Aligned with CST’s aims to promote education for public benefit.
• Skilled at working remotely as part of a close-knit team. Desirable skills and experience
• A degree and/or professional qualifications in marketing and/or communications
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Grants Officer will support the Senior Manager to develop and implement monitoring and reporting
processes across the Foundation’s grant-giving activities. To be successful in the role, you must have
excellent knowledge of results-based monitoring and reporting, demonstrate strong organisational and
administrative skills, and ideally have experience working with colleagues from different cultural
backgrounds.
The initial focus of the role will be monitoring and reporting in relation to the implementation of a Big 6
EU funded programme, the Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF). This programme focuses on supporting
youth-led initiatives, giving young people the means to be effective agents of change. The YEF is global
in its reach but will focus on supporting local solutions and grassroots initiatives that young people
develop on the ground. The Officer will play a key role in supporting the Senior Manager to maintain and
grow Big 6 advocacy and partnerships for the short and long-term. This role will also work closely with
colleagues from the Operations and Finance team to ensure accurate information is delivered to key
stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Youth Empowerment Fund (60%):
- Support the monitoring and reporting of the EU funded YEF programme. Including coordinationwithin the IAF and with the Big 6 designated leads.
- Communicating with and activating networks of national organizations to participate in the YEF,including sharing opportunities to take part in Big 6 advocacy activities and applying for youthled solutions open-call Local Solutions grants.
- Issuing of grants to successful national organizations and monitoring and evaluation, including regular reporting on outcomes and impact of national projects to the YEF project team.
- Sharing success stories from the YEF to support the Big 6 communication, storytelling and creative reporting efforts.
Other Grant based support (40%):
- Oversee grant-giving financial processes, creating and issuing of grant payments.
- Support the Senior Operations Manager with the reporting of grant activities for Senior Management and various stakeholders.
- Support the ongoing development of other Foundation grant reporting efforts as required.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required for the successful delivery of the Foundation’s business objectives.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.

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Human Resources Manager
Type of Employment: Full-time employee (40 hours/week)
Starting Salary Range: £62,150 – £71,650 (London area)
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Location: Shift will consider candidates located in the UK (ideally in the London metropolitan area) with existing permission to work. Shift team members work remotely, with occasional in-person engagement.
Deadline for Application: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST
About Shift
Shift is the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Shift’s global team of experts works across all continents and sectors to challenge assumptions, push boundaries and redefine corporate practice in order to build a world where business gets done with respect for people’s dignity.
Shift is a charitable and educational nonprofit organization with a principal place of business in New York, NY. Shift’s mission is to shape the legal standards, market incentives and leadership practices that embed respect for human rights into business. Shift works with businesses, financial institutions, governments and civil society stakeholders to help put their commitments to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into practice.
The Role
Playing an essential role in our small, dynamic team, the HR Manager will be a key driver of a thriving workplace culture, ensuring that Shift’s people strategies align with our organizational goals. In this role, you will lead core HR functions, including compliance, recruitment, employee development, and policy implementation, while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership on all people-related matters.
Working closely with the COO, you will develop and implement systems that enhance retention, engagement, and performance. Beyond strategic HR leadership, this role also involves hands-on operational and administrative responsibilities, contributing to Shift’s overall efficiency and success.
What You Will Do
The HR Manager will carry out the following essential functions of this role:
HR Leadership
- Serve as a trusted HR advisor, aligning people strategies with Shift’s mission and organizational objectives.
- Partner with Shift leadership on strategic workforce planning, organizational development, and talent retention.
- Lead diversity, equity, inclusion, engagement and well-being initiatives, ensuring a culture of respect and belonging.
- Provide coaching to leadership and managers, facilitate change management and high-performance work environments.
- Implement organizational policies.
Performance Management, Development & Workplace Culture
- Implement and oversee regular performance evaluation processes.
- Support leadership in coaching, feedback, and career development programs for all employees.
- Identify training needs and facilitate team learning initiatives.
- In partnership with COO, investigate and ensure resolution of employee concerns, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
- Guide managers on employee relations, performance coaching, and conflict resolution.
- Drive initiatives to enhance team engagement, well-being, and professional growth.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, from job posting to candidate selection and onboarding.
- Oversee onboarding and orientation to integrate new employees effectively.
Compensation, Benefits & Compliance
- Partner with Shift’s Head of Finance and COO to manage compensation, administer employee benefits, including health insurance, and retirement plans.
- Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
- Maintain compliance with employment laws across all relevant jurisdictions, working with external providers where relevant.
Operations & Administrative Support
- Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
- Oversee HR administrative tasks, including remote work logistics and coworking subscriptions.
- Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
- Coordinate logistics for team retreats and support logistics for other events.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
The person in this role will be expected to travel, as needed, for occasional in-person activity.
What You Bring to the Team
- 5+ years of HR management / generalist experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
- Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
- Ability to multi-task, work effectively, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in recruiting, employee relations, and HR operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
- Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote, international environment.
- Proficiency in English.
- Existing permission to work in the US or the UK.
- Ability to travel when needed for in-person events.
- Exceptional communication, confidentiality, discretion, and relationship-building skills.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What Shift Can Offer You
Benefits include:
- 39 days of paid leave for full-time employees: includes 4 weeks of vacation leave, a 2-week office closure at the end of each year, and at least 9 public/floating holidays. (Leave is prorated for part-time schedules.)
- Paid sick leave and parental leave.
- Employer pension contribution of 5% p/a.
- Professional development allocation.
- Remote work support package, including support for co-working space.
Shift is committed to maintaining a respectful workplace that is free from all forms of harassment, including in all engagements conducted on behalf of Shift.
How to Apply
Please submit a 1-page (maximum) letter of interest and CV for consideration. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide three professional references.
Deadline for Applications: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Consultancy work (Afghanistan Programme)
Terms of Reference for a Final Evaluation and Report
ToR
Consultancy work: Final Evaluation and Report
Commencement date
4 July 2025
Duration
c. 8 weeks (subject to change)
Accountable to
CAFOD Afghanistan team – Grace How and Kitty Chevallier
Overview: Conduct a Final Evaluation for a project entitled ‘Provision of humanitarian and livelihood support’, also known as ‘HELA’ (Humanitarian and Economic Livelihoods Assistance’). The 3-year project is funded by Misereor / Katholische Zentralstelle für Entwicklungshilfe (KZE), with co-funding provided by CAFOD. It is implemented by two local partners in Afghanistan, in three provinces, between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2025.
CAFOD has been supporting local organisations in Afghanistan, including the two implementing partners for this project, since the 1980s to help tackle issues of poverty and injustice and to respond to humanitarian emergencies.
Background and Context
Project Brief: This project is a result of partnership and joint work between CAFOD and the consortium members. The project builds on CAFOD’s existing programming in Afghanistan which strengthens the capacity of at-risk households by diversifying their livelihood options. The project focuses on meeting basic needs as well as promoting inclusive development, with the objective of strengthening resilience, particularly for the most vulnerable. As the project approaches the final few months of implementation, CAFOD is seeking to engage an external consultant to conduct a participatory final evaluation for this project. This will evaluate how effectively the project has been implemented, its major impacts and lessons learned, and recommendations for future similar programming. It is expected that the final evaluation will have a particular focus on the consortium partners’ ways of working: the strength of their collaboration, the efficacy and suitability of monitoring and evaluation approaches, and the benefit of learning events and strategies used through the project.
CAFOD and our partners are working with the same target group throughout the duration of the project, not only providing humanitarian and livelihood support, but also raising awareness amongst participants of families' rights from an Islamic perspective. Over the past two decades, much work has been undertaken to empower Afghan households and enable them to exercise their agency. Partners are taking a variety of approaches to further these aims in the project.
Ultimately, the project aims to support and ensure that the rights of poor and vulnerable people in Bamyan, Kabul, and Kunduz provinces are upheld and they have increased agency in their social and economic development.
Directly, the project has been planned to achieve programme outcomes:
- The basic needs of targeted households are met.
- Targeted participants have improved resilience through diversified livelihoods.
- Targeted community leaders and members (male and female) are equipped and empowered with the knowledge and skills to promote and uphold their rights from an Islamic perspective.
Project Target Group and Location: The project will reach a total of 350 participants in three provinces of Afghanistan (Bamyan, Kunduz and Kabul) with a combination of humanitarian assistance, livelihoods training and other activities.
Project Duration: September 2022 – August 2025 (36 months)
Scope of the Final Evaluation:
The purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the overall performance and objectives of the completed project, in relation to the specified objectives, logical framework, and work plans. The evaluation will examine the extent to which project outcomes have been achieved, the quality and sustainability of results, and the relevance and appropriateness of strategies employed and ways of working. This participatory evaluation will analyse not only what has been achieved, but how it was achieved, how it was measured, and what could have been improved. This will include an examination of accountability measures, and how participants and other stakeholders were engaged throughout the implementation process, including how participants were given the opportunity and encouraged to share feedback and help shape the design of the project. The consultant will make and explain recommendations for consideration in implementing future projects of a similar nature.
The evaluation should include a review of the project’s monitoring data, secondary documents, a workshop with staff, and some direct data collection from key stakeholders including targeted participants taking part in the livelihoods training activities, as well as their relatives and community members. Findings of the evaluation will be used to guide and improve future project design and implementation. They should be written up into a final evaluation report (no more than 30 pages) which will be made available to CAFOD, Misereor and both partners.
As well as assessing progress towards logical framework indicators, the evaluation should focus on capturing, documenting and assessing lessons learned to inform future project design and implementation.
The assessment will be conducted in close coordination with CAFOD’s Afghanistan team, including the Country Programme Representative, Programme Officer, and Programme Support Officer.
Objectives of the Final Evaluation:
- To assess the project and its effectiveness in meeting its three outcomes and supporting targeted Afghan households, through material assistance, livelihoods skill training and associated support, advocacy initiatives, and other activities.
- To evaluate the strength and appropriateness of the projects MEAL systems:
- To what extent did project monitoring and evaluation help track project progress and achievements?
- How effectively was participation and accountability built into project design and implementation, and partners’ ways of working with stakeholders?
- How effectively were learning opportunities used throughout the project (including peer learning and exchange visits, learning workshops, regular progress workshops, etc.)?
- To assess and review consortium functionality, partnership dynamics, and collaboration.
- To capture and assess key lessons learned from the project from various stakeholders including project staff, participants, civil society groups involved in the project, community leaders and other community members.
- To assess the sustainability and impact of project achievements, including:
- Changes in participants’ social and economic agency and participation
- Shifts in community attitudes and behaviours
- Capacity built among local partners and stakeholders.
- To produce a high-quality report, no longer than 30 pages, which will be shared with CAFOD, Misereor and implementing partners.
Deliverables and proposed deadlines:
- Develop a short inception report with proposed methodology, plans and tools for collecting data from stakeholders, for the final evaluation (1st and 2nd week of contract), to be discussed and agreed with CAFOD and partners.
- Gather data from relevant stakeholders (3rd and 4th week of contract)
- Submission of draft report (6th week of contract)
- Review and revision of report based on feedback (6th and 7th week of contract)
- Submission of final report (8th week of contract)
- Presentation of report to CAFOD and partners– date to be confirmed.
Methodology:
- The evaluation should adopt a participatory mixed-methods approach, beginning with a desk review before integrating quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure that data collected is triangulated and can be communicated, explained and contextualised.
- It is expected that the consultant will combine surveys/questionnaires with structured interviews, FGDs and KIIs. Note that to enable the open and unrestricted sharing of opinions and information, the data can be anonymised where relevant and appropriate.
- Evaluation team members are encouraged to use innovative methods to collect and analyse data. The qualitative component will allow for more in-depth data gathering to gain more insightful findings from relevant target groups regarding their experience of the project and its impact.
- Data is expected to be gathered from key project stakeholders, including:
- Targeted participants (in vocational training, first aid training, and Local Leaders Committees).
- The midterm evaluation will be supported by two workshops: an initial developmental workshop in which the data collection methods will be discussed with CAFOD staff and representatives from partners to obtain feedback and input; and a feedback and validation workshop after submission of the draft report, to obtain input on findings and recommendations.
- The consultant(s) are expected to propose the most suitable method of sampling/randomisation and the sample size will be determined in collaboration with CAFOD and partners. Information shall be collected from across specified beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders.
- All data collected during the baseline study will be disaggregated by age, gender, disability, and location.
Ethical Considerations
The below ethical considerations will be adhered to during the midterm evaluation:
- The evaluation will be conducted by an independent and impartial external consultant.
- Quantitative data will be obtained from a randomly selected representative sample.
- Participation in the study will be voluntary, and individuals must be able to curtail their participation in the study at any time.
- The safety of participants and implementing partner staff will be paramount.
- Anonymity, confidentiality and safeguarding of study data (both during data collection and for data storage) will be guaranteed.
- There will be no risks and benefits for individual participants.
- The culture, norms and traditions of study populations will be respected and laws of the country upheld.
- Participation in the evaluation will involve no additional security or safety risks for participants, in light of the current context in Afghanistan.
- The content of the evaluation will be treated confidentially and only shared with CAFOD, partners and Misereor.
Required Competencies:
- A minimum master’s degree in social sciences or relevant field;
- Other training/certifications in thematic areas relevant to the project will be an asset (livelihoods, gender, behavioural change communication etc.);
- Other professional training on Research Methodology, Development Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation from recognised institutes/universities would be an asset;
- A proven track record of an ability to pragmatically apply in-depth knowledge and experiences of issues and practices in the fields of humanitarian, livelihoods and gender in Afghanistan;
- Strong computer and analytical skills with ability to write and review technical documents/ reports, conduct interviews as part of background research.
Demonstrable Skills and Experience:
- Record of publication of social research documents, evaluation reports, survey reports, study reports on livelihoods and rights issues is a strong asset;
- Experience of carrying out mixed-methods studies and evaluations and in producing high quality analytical reports (at least 2 recent reports should be submitted with the RFP);
- Strong background of statistical data analysis skills and strong proficiency with data analysis packages (in Stata or SPSS);
- Member of professional societies/forums (e.g. evaluation society) will be an asset;
- At least 6 years’ experience managing evaluations, baselines and/or assessments for community-based programmes, including since August 2021;
- Experience in delivering high quality assessments, research or evaluations for institutionally funded projects such as FCDO/DFID, EU or USAID;
- Experience working with and/or evaluating the work of national NGOs and CSOs in Afghanistan;
- A gender-balanced team (at all levels) is highly desired;
- Ability to adapt plans and approaches, sometimes at short notice;
- Fluency in English essential; ability to conduct interviews in Dari and Pashto essential.
CAFOD is committed to creating a safe environment for all project participants, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults, and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. The consultant will be expected to follow these commitments and sign and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures.
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following by 29 June 2025. Please see CAFOD website to email the documents requested below
- Updated CVs (lead consultant and associates if any)
- Technical proposal with proposed methodology and detailed work plan
- 2 examples of similar assessments, evaluations, research, analytical report writing in English
- Financial proposal: Up to a maximum of USD 14,000. This fee should include all consultancy costs, including data collection costs (travel, accommodation, food etc.) as well as all applicable VAT and Tax.
Submissions will be reviewed and scored according to a) the criteria and considerations listed in this Terms of Reference, b) the suitability of the project plan/method statement and c) value for money.
Management and Reporting Arrangements:
The recruitment and initial briefing to the consultant will be managed by CAFOD, in consultation with the project partners.
Both in-country implementing partners will provide logistical and administrative support and guidance, including supply of relevant documentation, and help with the organisation of meetings and interviews (the financial costs of this will be covered by the consultant). Additionally required costs such as refreshments for FGDs will be paid for by partners. The consultant will be responsible for working with partner staff to arrange interviews and field visits ensuring all relevant stakeholders are available at the place and time agreed; the consultant(s) will provide facilitation of workshops, FGDs, meetings and field visits.
Deliverables will be reviewed, appraised and accepted by members of CAFOD’s Afghanistan staff, in consultation with the relevant partner staff members.
Summary Timeline (subject to change):
19 – 29 June
Circulation of TORs and Invitation to Submit Quotations
29 June
Closing date for applications
2 July – 3 July
Interviews with short-listed consultants
4 July
Final consultant selection and contract signing
5 July – 4 August
Planning, document review and fieldwork
14 August
Submission of draft report to CAFOD
15 - 23 August
Review, feedback and revision of report
31 August
Presentation of report findings and recommendations to CAFOD, partners, and Misereor.
The selection consultant(s) will be expected to fully agree to comply with all relevant CAFOD policies during the contracted period including the Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, and provide references.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Carer Assessment Service Manager to lead our countywide team in delivering statutory and preventative assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. You’ll provide leadership and day-to-day support to your team, oversee assessment allocations, and manage referrals through our internal CRM and West Sussex County Council’s systems.
You’ll also deliver staff supervisions, attend management and partner meetings, contribute to training, and support service development projects. A key part of the role involves quality assurance, trend analysis, report writing for senior leaders and commissioners, and managing assessment processes and budgets. You’ll stay up to date with Care Act legislation, ensure staff are trained accordingly, and take part in the duty manager rota to provide out-of-hours support and safeguard service continuity.
The role is mainly remote / homeworking with the expectation that you may need to travel on occasion to in-person meetings and training across the county. This role would therefore suit those located in, or close to, West Sussex.
Job Role
- Lead the specialist, countywide Carer Assessment team to deliver best value, high quality statutory and preventative carer assessments and ensure that outcomes are compliant with the Care Act 2014.
- Work with Heads of Service to grow and develop services including identifying gaps, managing risks and demand, proactively seeking opportunities, increasing the digital offer and supporting funding bids to respond to changing needs.
- Develop, deliver and monitor the Carer Assessment Team delivery plan, aligning to CSWS’s strategy ensuring all KPIs are met and a high-quality service is provided to carers.
- Be a proactive member of the Operational Managers Team to develop services, promoting collaboration with your teams, build internal relationships and encourage team to share good practice and work collaboratively with the wider staff group.
Employee Benefits
- Healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme with perks and discounts.
- Holidays 33 days increasing to 35 days after completion of two years and 36 days after 5 years of service (Inclusive of Bank Holidays).
- Flexible hours available to help work around your commitments.
- Remote/Hybrid working with occasional visits to our offices or venues in West Sussex.
- Team of kind and caring colleagues.
Before you keep reading
Please do not see everything in this job advert as a "Must Have", but rather a guiding list of what we are looking for. We know no candidate will be the perfect match for all we have mentioned in this advert, so do not be afraid to apply if you feel you are close to the brief but not "Spot On". For example, some of our wonderful Carer Wellbeing Workers come from a non-social care background and they do amazingly well!
Our Culture and Diversity
At Carers Support, we are building an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work and be proud to belong.
We believe that talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure and our differences are a strength not a weakness. We recruit for potential, not perfection. At Carers Support West Sussex, we value everyone's unique history. Our doors are open to individuals of all races, religions or beliefs, abilities, ages, nationalities or citizenships, ethnic origins, marital, domestic or civil partnership statuses, sexes, sexual orientations, family structures, and gender identities.
The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma) and any other Ethnic minorities.
Values we are looking for in Candidate
We are focused, putting carers at the heart of everything we do.
We act together, working with and for carers, the communities they live in and the people that can make a difference to them.
We are leaders, working with each other to find potential and opportunities across all communities, enabling carers to be identified and involved.
We are committed to behaviours that support:
Quality – the highest practical level we can reach in outcomes, learning and behaviour
Inclusivity – respecting people, cultures, and organisations
Caring – improving quality of life and influencing behaviour change
Integrity – operating with honesty and reliability
Loyalty – long-term committed partnerships and co-operation
Innovation – driving our service development and our will to succeed
If you are still unsure if our organisation is a good fit, have a look at our Good Place to Work page and the results of our recent engagement survey. We can't wait to hear from you!
Interview Date: 7 July 2025.
Disclaimers
Please note we reserve the right to close this role prior to the stated end date, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.
We run a range of our own community services to support local older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people.
We are looking for an experienced, confident and proactive fundraiser to join our income generation team to raise more grant income from charitable trusts and foundations primarily, along with corporates and other partners. These include local schools and community organisations. Maintaining great relationships with these and other supporters Is a key requirement of this role. A confident self-starter, you will have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Role Purpose
Working alongside our chief executive (who is an experienced fundraiser), an external larger bid writing resource and heads of programmes, the key objectives are to successfully generate income with grants valuing up to c.£10k in line with KLS fundraising plan and annual budget; develop and maintain relationships, and secure funding from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters. Stewardship, reporting, pipeline and other database management tasks are other key features of the role.
Responsibilities and Duties
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Drafting and submitting funding bids up to c£10k grant value
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Reporting to funders and supporting relationships with funders and partners
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Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities
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Managing bid writing process, including gathering input from colleagues
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Briefing programme colleagues on project monitoring required to produce funding reports, including case studies
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Working with CEO to ensure monitoring takes place throughout project delivery and within reporting timelines for multiple projects and funders
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Ensuring project reports are completed and submitted to funders on time
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Maintaining administrative procedures effectively to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This includes keeping donor records and our database (Salesforce) up to date, ensuring income is recorded accurately and the pipeline is updated, mailing documents and thanking donors
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Comply with Data Protection law (GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator code of fundraising practice
Skills and Experience
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Track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations for project, core, and multiyear funding
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Working with colleagues to complete funding bids and collect information for reporting requirements
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Proven effective lead generation skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines
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Excellent report writing for funders and proofreading skills
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Proven effective CRM database use such as the ability to maintain accurate record and income forecasting
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Donor stewardship experience
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Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR
Personal Qualities
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Passionate about social justice, education and championing the values of older people and families from refugee communities and their value to society
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Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated, and hardworking
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Highly self-motivated and positive, with a self-managing “can do” attitude
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Self-directed, results driven and able to multi-task with resilience and adaptability.
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Strong collaborative spirit
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High levels of personal and professional integrity
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Strong attention to detail and quality
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Reliable, with a willingness to work flexibly outside of office hours.
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Clear commitment to our values
Further Information
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Katherine Low Settlement is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) check
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You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team
The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.
We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.

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Opportunity!
SteelWatch offers a unique opportunity for an expert in steel decarbonisation with a passion for driving climate action. If you can communicate your technical analysis to challenge legacy steelmakers with clarity and conviction, this role is for you.
In this new role as SteelWatch Industry Decarbonisation Lead, you will have the opportunity to deepen and articulate the arguments of SteelWatch, providing vigilant scrutiny and an international voice for steel decarbonisation.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and natural collaborator who combines technical understanding of steel decarbonisation internationally with an ability to spot trends and their significance in data and detail. The role could be an ideal next step for professionals coming from consultancy, decarbonisation initiatives, companies in the iron and steel value chain, trade associations, international agencies, and civil society.
Summary of the role
The Industry Decarbonisation Lead will shape SteelWatch’s position on steel decarbonisation to inform our change-making strategies, provide overall management and cohesion across our work on data analysis and industry insight, and act as a spokesperson in conversation with industry stakeholders.
The organisation
SteelWatch is an international climate campaign organisation, driving corporate accountability and action in the steel sector. Our vision is a steel sector that underpins a thriving zero emissions economy. We are a change-making organisation, with the task of driving change in an entrenched, powerful, technologically-confident sector that faces little climate pressure. SteelWatch is a non-profit registered in the Netherlands in 2023. Having grown to a team of 20, we are still a young organisation, learning-by-doing, working with fluid teams not rigid structures, ensuring we evolve, test, and learn. We seek team members who will enjoy breaking new ground with us.
We run corporate campaigns and challenge the global steel industry to replace complacency with urgent action in line with the 1.5C limit. SteelWatch has established a strong visible presence among civil society and steel industry stakeholders. We are increasingly recognised as an authoritative and challenging voice on steel decarbonisation, invited to engage in industry events and debates internationally.
Accurate and credible data, robust analysis and our global, long-term, climate-first lens on sector decarbonisation, are key strengths that underpin our campaigns and dialogue. We complement the work of other civil society change-makers bringing a vigilant voice and corporate scrutiny. We currently focus on OECD countries, and specifically across Europe and Japan, with team members in Europe/Africa and Asia-Pacific timezones.
Role and Responsibilities
The Industry Decarbonisation Lead is a new role, which will work in close collaboration with colleagues across the organisation and is fundamental to the long-term strategy of SteelWatch to transform the iron and steel industry. The core purpose of the role is to cultivate our collective ability to harness credible evidence for our campaigns, and to engage effectively with industry with an ambitious well-informed vision for decarbonisation.
For the initial year(s), there are three main areas of responsibility.
- The Lead will be responsible for navigating and shaping SteelWatch’s positions and point of view on relevant issues regarding steel decarbonisation with a goal of driving long term transition to near-zero emissions steelmaking.
- The Lead will be responsible for managing and shaping our range of work on data, evidence, insights and analysis -with the team members involved - to ensure the quality and relevance of our evidence base and our industry intelligence.
- The Lead will be one of the key spokespeople for the organisation, particularly in industry dialogue and events. The role will report to the Executive Director and is likely to line-manage 1-3 people.
Success for this role will depend on close collaboration with others in SteelWatch including the:
- Steel Analyst, and other team members and consultants working on data and analysis;
- Campaigns Teams, ensuring campaigns are well evidenced, informed and targeted on the critical issues.
- Communications Team, ensuring everything that we externally communicate is consistent and credible, as accuracy is key in our role to speak truth to power.
- Executive Director, sharing the work of representation of SteelWatch externally and updating our arguments as the steel industry evolves.
Responsibilities
1. Shape, evolve and articulate SteelWatch’s positions and point of view on steel decarbonisation:
SteelWatch already has a strong point of view (POV) on many of the core elements of the iron and steel transition. However, the POV needs to be continually reviewed in the light of new developments, on occasion adapted, and extended to new emerging issues. Sharpening the POV is a collaborative process - the Industry Decarbonisation Lead will be responsible for steering and landing this process. The Lead will:
- Ensure the POV is constantly evolved,improved and adapted through collaboration, guiding the process and landing the outcome;
- Ensure the POV is clearly articulated and socialised internally and externally with allies.
2. Manage and shape our range of work on data, industry trends, and analysis.
SteelWatch currently has in-depth data and news tracking on two companies, the targets of our corporate campaigns. We track iron and steel industry news and analyse industry announcements. We are developing our capacity to react to steel news globally, track blast furnaces investments and other announcements, and rate and rank companies. The Industry Decarbonisation Lead will, in collaboration with the Steel Analyst:
- Shape and prioritise our work on gathering data, tracking industry news, and analysing industry strategies, to support and inform the priorities of the organisation, and ensure we make best use of the information in our campaigns.
- Build capacity within SteelWatch to do this consistently across our growing portfolio of work.
- Ensure the quality and relevance of our evidence base, and the processes we have for updating and using it.
- Continue to build our capacity to assess industry announcements and to use that analysis effectively for pressure.
- Scope, support, and lead projects that are data analysis projects, and hold responsibility for the data analysis component of other projects/campaigns. These are likely to include, corporate scorecard, blast furnace trackers, and data visualisation.
3. Ensure relevance, consistency and accuracy in our external communications.
Our external communications are based on credible evidence and SteelWatch’s POV combined with core narrative (responsibility of the Comms team), and campaign arguments and tactics (responsibility of the Campaigns Team). Working closely with the Steel Analyst who currently is the ‘source of truth’ and fact-checker, the Industry Decarbonisation Lead will:
- Ensure all external outputs are factually correct, credible and in line with our point of view.
- Develop processes and materials that increase technical understanding and consistency across team members and amongst those we communicate most closely with (eg allies, core media).
- Ensure robust processes are in place for fact-checking.
- Lead the development of our series of SteelWatch Explainers to present key concepts in accessible form among allies and industry.
- Support the Communications and Campaign teams to assess what reactive news to prioritise, and to respond quickly and accurately.
- Strengthen our ability to brief and correct journalists, dealing with their misunderstandings around iron and steel.
4. Act as spokesperson for SteelWatch in industry dialogue.
SteelWatch is vigilant and challenging to the steel industry. Our tone of voice varies from the creative campaigns, to the engaged dialogue. The Industry Decarbonisation Lead is expected to communicate externally and directly in dialogue, in writing and especially with the industry stakeholders at conferences, in private meetings or via social media. The lead is not the only voice of the organisation, but should be a focal point in building consistency. They will:
- Attend industry events and discussions, representing SW point of view and strengthening our industry connections;
- Speak at industry events, speak to the media where appropriate.
- Produce high quality written materials, support those written by colleagues, and support high quality data visualisation that communicates our messages.
- Engage actively on LinkedIn (and/or other social media) to respond to industry commentary and engage as SteelWatch.
5. Build relations with industry
SteelWatch is building relations with industry actors, both to share our views and ensure we are up to date on latest trends. The Lead will:
- Through industry events, networks and dialogue, strengthening our industry connections;
- Build relations with industry to acquire up to date information, and increase our ability to sense-check news and respond to trends.
- Keep abreast of industry conversations in order to identify the most relevant shifts, key topics or opportunities for SteelWatch to create pressure for change.
- Support others in SteelWatch to engage with industry, particularly in other regions and languages than your own.
6. Provide line management and task management to team members engaged in data and analysis.
SteelWatch currently has a mixture of long-term and short-term or part-time staff and consultants working on data, tracking and analysis. They are managed by different team members. The Industry Decarbonisation Lead will:
- Set objectives and define tasks for the data team, in line with overall SteelWatch strategy and plans, as they evolve. Provide line management for core data team members.
- Manage consultants focused on data or analysis, adapting TORs and finding new consultants as needed;
- Ensure synergy across the various team members and their work.
Essential skills and experience
- Ten or more years of experience in industry, energy, and/or decarbonisation, of which at least 2 years focused on the steel industry.
- In-depth knowledge of steel decarbonisation pathways, current trends, the challenges and opportunities.
- Proven ability to manage and interpret data, and to use data for powerful arguments.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English, a talent for conveying complex ideas in understandable ways.
- Proven capacity to build collaboration with non-technical colleagues and enhance organisational capacity to use data and evidence.
Desired skills and experience
- Experience working across a range of topics, projects and tasks, juggling short-term deadlines and long-term priorities.
- We are particularly interested in candidates that bring deep expertise in the energy transition, and/or in financial analysis of companies' approach to decarbonisation, as these would complement existing skills.
- Knowledge of steel decarbonisation across different geographies, particularly including countries of Asia.
- Experience in climate and/or campaigning organisations (professional or voluntary)
Essential competencies and aptitude
- An eye for detail and ability to ensure 100% accuracy;
- A strategic mind, an instinct to see the big picture, long-term trend, and ability to spot opportunities for engagement or leverage;
- Willingness and ability to toggle between the detail and the strategic;
- Ability to work at pace, with the rhythm of a campaign organisation.
- Excellent people skills and proven track record as a team player, able to work well with colleagues across cultures and geographies;
- Flexibility to work early or late hours on some days each week to overlap with other time zones and to travel 3-6 times per year.
- An affinity with the messaging and campaign approach of SteelWatch. You do not have to have campaign experience or act as a campaigner, but you must agree with the level of transformation that we believe is required, and be excited to contribute your skills to an organisation that critiques the limited ambition of current industry players.
Language requirements
- Ability to work in English at a professional level is a requirement. Additional skills in European or Asian languages are useful, particularly Mandarin, Portuguese or German.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Country location
This role is open to candidates working in timezones UTC -1 to UTC +4 and in countries in which it is possible to have a 2-year fixed term employment contract with an Employer of Record. Within Europe, we welcome applications from candidates based in the Netherlands, UK and Germany, and in addition we welcome applications from candidates in Africa or the Middle East.
Location and remote working and travel
- Location: work location is remote from your home base. Staff members work remotely and online on a daily basis.
- Travel is an essential part of the role. If you are constrained in your ability or permissions to travel, please discuss this before investing in an application.
- Travel to an annual full team retreat is essential - this happens once a year and may be in Asia, Europe or other. Additional travel for events and face to face time is expected. This may be in Europe, Asia, or elsewhere and likely to be 2-5 times a year.
- While we offer flexibility for you to work away from home base, this will need to be coordinated with travel of other colleagues, may depend on timezone changes and/or be limited by legal contracting constraints.
Working conditions and benefits
- Working hours are flexible. Whichever time zone you are in, you will need to have flexibility to work early or late across different time zones straddling Asia/Pacific/ Europe&Africa /UK. You also have the opportunity to build in some flexibility around your own non-work commitments.
- This role is full time, 5 days/week. We may also consider 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday) but would require flexibility around this. If you prefer part time please indicate this at time of application.
- The initial contract period will be up to 24 months with a possibility to renew, depending on country regulations. The type of contract will depend on the location.
- You must have a valid work permit in the country where you plan to be employed. SteelWatch is not in a position to support a visa process.
- Remuneration is according to SteelWatch norms, level of experience and location of employment. For a technical expert in this Lead role, a Netherlands-based salary is in the range of €72,000 - 92,000. Salaries are adjusted by location.
- Our leave policy, unless varied by national regulation, provides 34 days in total combining public holidays and paid leave in all countries, plus birthday leave and inspiration time.
Ethics: we are a values-based organisation. Every staff member and consultant is asked to sign our Ethics statement and help us as an organisation live up to our values.
Equal opportunities: we strive to be an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from candidates from historically underrepresented groups in the climate change movement. If you require any adaptation or assistance during the application process, please be sure to let us know so that we can adjust.
Our Mission is to turbo-charge the transformation to a decarbonised steel sector that enables the environment, communities and workers to thrive.
This is National Lottery funded role in a growing charity representing children and young people affected by the neuropsychiatric conditions PANS and PANDAS.
The purpose of this role is to work closely with our established Youth Board to ensure that the voices of young people affected by PANS and PANDAS are heard, valued, and reflected in our work.
The successful applicant will support the Youth Board in identifying, developing, and delivering one or more youth-led projects that align with their priorities and lived experiences.
See the job description and the recruitment pack attached for more informaton.
Please do not submit your application by email, use the Charity Jobs application process.
Please do not use AI to write your covering letter, we really would much prefer to hear from you in your own words.
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the role.
PANS PANDAS UK is the only UK charity supporting children and families living with the neuropsychiatric conditions PANS and PANDAS.
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