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Administrative Assistant Consultant, Lilongwe, Malawi

Anticipated timeframe: January 2026 to the end of March 2026

Location: Lilongwe, Sightsavers Malawi Country Office

 

Purpose of the Consultancy

This role provides essential administrative support to the Sightsavers Malawi Country Office during a maternity leave period. The consultant will ensure smooth office operations, effective communication, and support for project activities, helping maintain continuity in eye health and disability inclusion programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme and admin activities: Organise meetings, events, and travel logistics for efficient project delivery.
• Manage office operations and communication: Oversee daily office systems, correspondence, and information flow.
• Supervise support staff: Lead and guide drivers and admin personnel to maintain operational standards.
• Handle logistics and procurement: Manage procurement, inventory, vehicle maintenance, and asset records in line with policies.
• Liaise with external partners: Work with contractors and service providers to ensure timely and compliant service delivery.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Terms of Reference (ToR) for full details.

Timeline

We anticipate this consultancy assignment will take place between January and the end of March 2026

Consultant expertise

• Proven experience in office administration and coordinating logistics.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective internal and external engagement.
• Ability to supervise and support office staff, ensuring operational standards are maintained.
• Competence in managing procurement processes, inventory, and asset administration in compliance with policies.
• Proficiency in using standard office software and systems.
• Experience working with payments.
• Ability to raise purchase orders.
• Knowledge of the SUN system would be advantageous.
• Experience raising supplier credits and handling queries.
• Problem-solving skills and adaptability to handle unexpected challenges.
• Commitment to Sightsavers’ mission and values, particularly in eye health and disability inclusion.

Payment Terms

The agreed budget will be discussed at interview. Consultancies with a proven track record in the above will be procured to undertake the project through an expression of interest process. Full details of the project, Scope of Work and Outputs/ Deliverables can be found within the attached ToR.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to express your interest:

To submit your bid please read the complete ToR and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link by 11 December 2025.

Interested bidders are also requested to include an example of previous similar work.

The deadline to submit your EoI is 11 December 2025 at 23:30pm BST UK.

Interviews are likely to be held on the 16th and 17th of December 2025.

Please note due to the high volume of applications anticipated it is possible that only successful applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

Selection Criteria:

Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process and ensuring that all bidders are treated and assessed equally during this process. Bidder quotation responses will be evaluated against Essential Criteria, Capability Criteria, Sustainability Criteria and Commercial Criteria.  These criteria have been especially created to help SCI determine which bidder is able to offer the best quality and most commercially competitive solution to meet our needs and deliver the most effective programming to our beneficiaries.

Title: DHIS2 Development Lead

Location: Kenya (Nairobi), Nigeria (Abuja), Zambia (Lusaka) or Ghana (Accra)

Contract:  Two-year fixed term contract
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Hours: FT 35 hours weekly or a minimum 28 hours over 4 consecutive days

About the role

Sightsavers are embarking on a major new programme to advance inclusive development and empower young people with disabilities across Africa, placing a strong focus on young women. The programme centres on creating access to dignified and meaningful employment for youth with disabilities, aligning with broader strategies to promote economic opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Sightsavers’ DART Governance team are looking to recruit a DHIS2 Development Lead, to join their team for a two-year period. In the initial phase, the post-holder will be responsible for the end-to-end configuration, testing, and roll-out of the tracker tool, ensuring it meets programme and organisational requirements for data quality, privacy, and reporting. This role offers occasional travel throughout the tenure and is available in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia or Ghana. The role can be full time or worked on a four-day week.

If you have experience working with multi-country, multi-project DHIS2 tracker implementations, and can translate user requirements into clean DHIS2 configurations and iterative releases then this could be a great career opportunity for you to take up.

Key accountabilities but not limited to:

• Lead the requirements gathering, design, configuration, and deployment of the DHIS2 Tracker tool for the economic empowerment programme.

• Build and optimise programme rules, data elements, option sets, workflows, and analytics to support individual and aggregate reporting.

• Pilot and validate the tracker with country teams; oversee user acceptance testing and iterative improvements.

• Establish and enforce data quality rules, validation constraints, completeness checks and exception monitoring.

• Define data management protocols and ensure alignment with organisational data governance.

• Implement privacy-by-design: data minimisation, role-based access, secure exports, and ethical handling of personally identifiable data.

• Work with DART Data Governance team to connect DHIS2 Tracker data to the Azure ODS/analytics layer. 

• Ensure metadata, data catalogues and indicator calculations align to organisational standards.

• Work with DART Data Use team to develop analytics tools for data quality and analysis, and to support project monitoring by MEL and programme management unit.

Knowledge, skills and experience as the DHIS2 Development Lead

Essential:

• Demonstrable hands-on DHIS2 experience delivering Tracker/Event programmes at scale.

• Either considerable working experience as a DHIS2 development lead, or a recognised qualification/degree in information systems, data management, computer science, public health informatics or similar.

• Strong understanding of designing and organising data structures, including defining and managing data elements and their relationships.

• Experience with unique identifier (ID/key) management and applying quality assurance methods to ensure accuracy and reliability of individual-level data.

• Experience working with multi-country programmes and diverse, non-technical user groups.

• Understanding of data privacy/ethics and safeguarding in systems that hold personally identifiable data.

The DHIS2 Development Lead is a highly varied and involved role, please read the full job description for more information.

Next Steps

To apply please simply click on the ‘Apply here’ link and answer all the questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

We intend to conduct a two-stage recruitment process that includes completing an online task. Candidates successful at this stage will then be invited to attend a virtual interview lasting up to one hour. Interviews will be conducted from January 2026 onwards. Depending on the volume of applicants we may conduct a further round of interviews. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

The deadline to complete your application is Tuesday 9 December 2025 23.30pm GMT UK.

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work.

Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Title: Finance and Support Services Intern

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Internship

Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week

About the role

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance and Support Services Intern to gain experience in running the daily finance and support services functions for the Zimbabwe country office, under the leadership of the Finance and Support Services Officer (FSSO). This is an excellent opportunity for someone to begin their career in Finance.

As the Finance and Support Services Intern you will prepare payment requisitions and deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank, process expenses payments, maintain accounting files and records, and update and maintenance of fixed asset register under the direction of FSSO.

Further duties include:

• Support logistic for travels and activities.

• Track and following up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation.

• Updating and maintenance of fixed asset register under the direction of FSSO.

• Assist in gathering /photocopying of documentations.

• Assist in providing support during seminars, workshops, etc.

• Assist in periodic verification of physical inventory.

• Ensure the office facility is properly maintained for good work environment.

• Assist in booking hotels and shuttle services for Sightsavers Staff coming into the country.

• Assist in sourcing out quotations for both programme and office procurement needs.

Skills and Experience

As the ideal intern you will possess a recent graduate degree in Finance/Accounting (or be within the last year of your degree) and hold a professional accounting qualification or are working towards gaining one.

Further requirements include:

• Budget and data analysis skills

• Excellent communication skills (both oral & written)

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

This is a highly varied and involved Internship, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

This is an exciting learning opportunity that will suit someone whose career aspirations and goals align with the work and vision of Sightsavers’ and who is looking to take their first steps in a career in Finance and gain valuable experience. We are not expecting previous INGO experience, and the internship is not suitable for anyone who already has extensive working experience in a Finance role.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal and answer all of the application questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. 

We anticipate that interviews will take place on the 7th, 8th, and 9th of January and the evaluation process will include a written task and an oral interview to be completed by shortlisted candidates. The interviews will be held in our Harare office.

Closing date: 14 December 2025

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Country Finance Manager (CFM) will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all financial management, compliance, and risk control functions for Muslim Aid’s Sudan Country Program. The role ensures financial integrity, accountability, and effective stewardship of donor resources in alignment with Muslim Aid’s global policies, donor regulations, and Sudanese legal frameworks.

As a key member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT), the CFM will contribute to strategic decision-making, institutional strengthening, and the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective humanitarian and development programming.

About the Role:

1. Oversee the implementation of robust financial systems, controls, and reporting mechanisms.
2. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for both HQ and donors.
3. Oversee cash flow management, fund requests, and banking operations to maintain optimal liquidity.
4. Ensure project financial reports for donor and partners are prepared according to donor requirements; submit reports to the regional office for review prior to submitting to the donor.
5. Coordinate with the auditors to complete required statutory audits.
6. Support Program Managers to strengthen networks in the Muslim Aid Sudan’s collaboration areas. 

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Educated to bachelor’s degree level. Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Accountant.
2. Understanding of development programmes design, implementation, and evaluation.
3. Experience of successfully financial management and dealing with institutional donors and international donors.
4. Proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
6. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports. Strong analytical abilities.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Country Finance Manager in Sudan and help safeguard the financial integrity of our humanitarian and development work. In this key leadership role, you will oversee financial management, compliance, and risk control to ensure donor resources are used responsibly and transparently.

As part of the Country Leadership Team, you’ll contribute to strategic decisions, strengthen financial systems, and support the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective programmes for communities across Sudan.If you’re committed to accountability and impactful leadership, apply now and use your expertise to drive meaningful, lasting change.

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• Hardship Allowance
• Unaccompanied Allowance
• Accommodation
• Rest and Recuperation (R&R)
• Medical Cover

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

At our charity, we believe in the transformative power of holidays - especially for families facing some of life's toughest challenges.

Behind every joyful moment we create is a team of dedicated professionals ensuring our operations are financially and strategically aligned. As we grow, we're looking for an Operations Manager who shares our values and wants to make a meaningul impact through scaling up delivery, unlocking new partnerships, and showing the impact holidays have on well-being and resilience. 

As Operations Manager, you'll oversee the end to end experience for families, ensure compliance and quality, and use data and insights to drive continuous improvement. You'll also play a vital role in demonstrating the difference our work makes to families, funders and to us.

If you're pasionate about operational excellence, thrive in a fast paced environment, and want to make a tangible difference for families across the UK, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hands-on management role with real scope to shape how we deliver and grow.

We are currently looking for a Senior Service Manager to oversee safe houses  based in Liverpool, Manchester and Halton areas. This role is a chance to combine your leadership skills, compliance excellence and compassion.

In the role you will:

• Lead and Inspire: Manage and motivate a dedicated team, ensuring they receive high quality supervision, training, and support.
• Champion Safety & Quality: Take ownership of Health & Safety compliance, safeguarding standards, and quality assurance measures including CQC and internal audits.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee budgets, payroll, and service delivery with a focus on efficiency and high standards.
• Empower Survivors: Ensure service users receive the care and advocacy they need to rebuild their lives.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in team management and compliance within a care or support setting.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, safeguarding, and quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Experience in modern slavery support is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.

About Us

Medaille Trust is one of the leading providers of support to survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We are working to provide refuge and freedom for survivors and fighting to see slavery in all its forms become a thing of the past. The need for this work has never been higher, there are more than 50 million estimated victims of modern slavery worldwide, and over 120,000 potential victims in the UK.

We operate ten safe houses and five outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.  We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.

Closing Date: Monday, 29 December 2025 at 10:00 A.M.

Interview Date: TBC

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

This role is a subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service checks.

The ability to drive with a valid licence with use of own vehicle insured for business purposes is essential.

Founded in 1681 by King Charles II, the Royal Hospital Chelsea has stood for centuries as a national symbol of gratitude to the soldiers who have served our country, and is home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners. Today, the Hospital’s job remains to ensure that those who have served are always supported.

We are now looking for a high-performing, delivery-driven Communications and PR Manager - someone who knows how to get stories live in national media, and understands how powerful, authentic beneficiary storytelling drives fundraising and public engagement.

If you’ve worked in PR or communications at a national charity, know how to maximise national moments like Remembrance, have worked sensitively with beneficiaries, and are the person people come to when something simply needs to get done – this could be the role for you.

Where you fit in

You’ll join an ambitious marketing and communications team focused on raising the Royal Hospital’s profile, increasing fundraising income, and building new audiences through strategic, emotive and measurable communications.

Your work will directly contribute to protecting and securing the future of the Royal Hospital Chelsea - helping us reach supporters, donors, and the veteran community with stories that inspire action and demonstrate undeniable impact.

What you’ll be doing

You will lead our press and PR delivery, responsible for an ‘always-on’ approach that generates consistent local and national coverage. You’ll ensure our stories land where they matter - driving donations, admissions, brand visibility and engagement with the veteran community.

We want someone who is:

· A proven PR operator with significant experience in a national charity or large not-for-profit environment

· Exceptional at storytelling, especially beneficiary-led stories, handled with sensitivity and impact

· Good at spotting media opportunities, crafting strong angles, and who knows what journalists want

· Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines without ever dropping the standard

· An experienced line manager or mentor of junior colleagues

If you love bringing powerful stories to life, know how to turn awareness into action, and have the energy and drive to elevate a national institution - this is your chance to do career-defining work.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter of up to 500 words.

Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Are you an HR Manager who thrives on driving positive change, empowering leaders, and building a workplace where people feel supported, valued and inspired? If you’re looking for a role with real purpose, where your ideas and expertise will directly shape the future of a growing non-profit, this could be your next step.

About the organisation
You’ll be joining a values-led, mission-driven non- profit in an exciting phase of growth. The team is open-minded, collaborative and united by a commitment to supporting people facing life-changing health challenges. Creativity, fairness, and initiative are genuinely encouraged, and you’ll have the autonomy to introduce modern, strategic HR approaches that make a meaningful impact.
Based in welcoming offices in Chiswick, London, you’ll be part of a supportive environment where professional development is prioritised, cross-team collaboration is the norm, and your contribution will help strengthen the organisation’s reach and impact.
About the HR Manager role
As the HR Manager, you’ll play a key strategic role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Country Managers. This is an opportunity to lead a small, passionate HR team and to design and deliver a truly modern, proactive HR function.
You’ll take ownership of shaping organisational culture, guiding managers through best-practice leadership, and ensuring every stage of the employee lifecycle supports a positive, engaging experience.

In this HR Manager role, you will:
• Lead the design and delivery of HR strategies that support organisational growth and cultural development.
• Oversee recruitment and selection, working closely with Heads of Department to attract diverse, talented individuals.
• Develop and maintain a supportive and engaging induction process.
• Manage performance frameworks, probation reviews and annual appraisals.
• Support organisation-wide learning and development, sourcing training and external partners.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, reward processes and pension administration.
• Guide managers through employee relations matters with confidence and clarity.
• Review and update HR policies to reflect legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR data and lead reporting on diversity, turnover, absence and workforce analytics.
• Manage the HR budget and provide insight into future staffing needs.
• Collaborate with international HR colleagues on shared initiatives and best practice.
• Champion organisational values and support leaders in embedding them across teams.

About you
To thrive in this HR Manager position, you’ll bring:
• A degree in HR, Business Management or a related field (CIPD or equivalent preferred).
• At least seven years’ experience in HR, including five in a generalist management role—ideally within the not-for-profit or healthcare sector.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the confidence to influence, negotiate and guide senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative, calm and adaptable approach, especially when managing competing priorities.
• A passion for creating inclusive, engaging workplaces where people can perform at their best.
• Excellent organisational and IT skills, with the ability to work autonomously and maintain confidentiality.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an HR professional who wants to step into a role with influence, autonomy and genuine purpose.

How to apply
If you’re excited by the chance to lead HR in a mission-driven organisation, please send your CV to [email protected].

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Join an established international humanitarian aid charity as Finance Manager

Human Relief Foundation is a dynamic and impactful non-profit humanitarian organisation dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts, and poverty across the world.

Our focus is on providing assistance in the areas of emergency response, education, orphan care, healthcare, and sanitation. Human Relief Foundation has been one of the first responders to major crises in many countries.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the Human Relief Foundation’s goals. This role requires strong leadership abilities and a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles.

Person Specification

• Must hold a professional accountancy qualification: ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIPFA.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as point of contact and spokesperson for all financial aspects of the charity and a trading subsidiary company;

• Providing complete and parallel financial accounting services to the charity and it’s trading subsidiary arm, maintaining proper records of all financial activities, and reconciling any inter-company issues between the charity and it’s trading arm;

• Implementation & administration of a Pension Plan for both the charity and the subsidiary as and when required;

• Providing financial expertise, leadership and high quality support to the management team in the UK and our international offices;

• Dealing with all queries and compliance issues relating to HMRC, Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator;

• Preparing quarterly reports for management and trustees and presenting these to management or the board of trustees;

• To ensure the provision of accurate and timely financial information including budgets and forecasts;

• Maintain income sheets of revenue including standing orders and any other monthly revenue such as grants or other payments;

• Integrating Sage, QuickBooks with existing internal charity databases.

Maintaining separate records and reconciliations for

• Restricted or ring fenced donations or grants for specific projects;

• Funds raised through specific fundraising events or for specific projects (including setting up and managing separate budgets and expense controls for each).

Managing and administering

• All day to day incoming & outgoing amounts, banking and cash flow handling and settling all approved invoices and expense claims;

• Payroll for the Charity office staff and the Charity shop employees through the subsidiary;

• Outgoing payments for the UK offices and making International payments;

• Receipt of payments and making payments, in the UK and for projects Internationally in the field whilst maintaining separate budgets and records and liaising where necessary with International Programmes Department and other relevant departments;

• You will be responsible for the management and development of the small team of finance staff in the UK and internationally. Completion of all relevant quarterly, annual and other statutory compliance requirements for both the charity and its subsidiary, including

• Preparation and submission of quarterly Gift Aid returns and quarterly VAT returns to HMRC;

• Preparation of annual end of year accounts, filings and documentation for annual audits;

• Filing all relevant records with HMRC, Inland Revenue, Charity Commission, and Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator;

• Maintaining all relevant records and implementing changes to existing handling of records as required for compliance purposes.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

• Additional leave

• Bereavement leave

• Employee contributory pension scheme

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee discount

• On-site parking

• Referral programme

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest in the

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Are you passionate about building products that deliver measurable impact? At MSI Reproductive Choices UK, we’re looking for a Product Manager with a proven track record of driving product growth and delivering tangible results.

Contract Type: Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £53,608.48 - £59,237.37 (depending on experience)

This role is about owning the product vision and turning it into reality. You’ll shape strategy, manage roadmaps, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure our digital products meet business objectives and client needs. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate success in:

• Managing the full product lifecycle from ideation through to launch and iteration, ensuring products continually evolve to meet changing business and user needs.
• Translating user and business requirements into prioritised product backlogs.
• Driving product development and continuous improvement through data insights and feedback.
• Delivering product outcomes that show clear alignment to organisational goals.
• Work independently while driving initiatives, influencing others, and collaborating effectively across teams and external vendors

Healthcare or SaaS experience is desirable, but not essential. Formal qualifications aren’t required what matters is your ability to show evidence of successful product delivery and growth.

Join a mission-driven organisation where your expertise will help create products that empower choice and improve lives.

Why Join Us? 

We offer a supportive, values-driven environment where your contribution is recognised and rewarded:

Financial Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 5% employer pension contribution
• Fast expense reimbursement (within 10 days)

Work-Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + your birthday off
• Family-friendly policies

Rewards & Perks

• Long service recognition
• Discounts at 4,000+ retailers via Blue Light Card

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

• Paid training and development
• Accredited apprenticeships
• Clear progression pathways

Apply today and bring your proven impact to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and measurable results.

Homelessness isn’t just about losing a home—it’s about losing stability, security, and often, hope.

YMCA Wirral Hostel is looking for a dynamic Kitchen Manager to lead our busy kitchen and bring energy, creativity, and care to the heart of our service.

By filling the bellies of our residents with healthy, hearty meals, you’ll play a vital role in sustaining their health and happiness to carry them through some really tough times.

As a core part of our team your work as the Kitchen Manager will be key in helping individuals take steps towards a brighter future helping them to regain strength and courage.

We are a growing and vibrant team of professionals who work hard to improve the lives of those who need it most. If you’re ready to take on a practical, hands-on role that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee daily kitchen operations
• Plan and prepare and serve meals for residents
• Manage stock, budgets, and compliance with food safety standards
• Creating a positive and welcoming environment where people feel safe and valued.
• Inspire and support a small team to deliver excellence every day

What We’re Looking For

• A kind heart and a strong sense of empathy
• Great communication and organisation skills
• A calm and measured approach to handling challenging situations
• Experience in catering or hospitality
• A positive attitude and commitment to supporting vulnerable people

Applications for the Kitchen Manager role are to be made via the application form on our website- we do not accept CV's

RISE Overview

RISE(Reimagining the Industry to Support Equality) accelerates equality for workers across global supply chains through collaboration with business, workers’ reps, women’s organizations and trade associations. Grounded in the real experiences and priorities of workers, RISE creates value at multiple levels. At the factory level, our data-driven programs achieve life-changing results for women and men workers. For businesses navigating a rapidly evolving global context, our work strengthens resilience, performance, and sustainability. Beyond the workplace, we engage with industry and public policymakers to promote dignified, equitable workplaces and inclusive local economies and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

RISE is now seeking a full-time Fundraising Manager to help deliver its fundraising strategy. RISE has a mixed funding model and receives funding from the private sector, philanthropic and corporate foundations, bilateral agencies, and potentially, multilateral institutions. This role will play a pivotal role in executing the fundraising strategy, focusing on proposal development, donor engagement, and day-to-day delivery of fundraising activities.

We are looking for a hands-on, results-driven team member who can turn ideas into actionable proposals, manage multiple workstreams, and follow through to completion. The successful candidate will share RISE’s commitment to advancing equality for women workers in global supply chains and will help scale our impact through sustained, year-on-year income growth.

Location: London, UK; New York City or Washington, DC, USA (remote work around these locations will be considered)

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: NY or DC $104,099; London £63,147

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of a highly matrixed team, effective collaboration across other team functions and particularly with in-country teams and program managers will be critical to success. The Fundraising Manager will report to the Associate Director, Partnerships.

The role includes the following specific responsibilities. These may evolve as priorities are established:

Proposal and Concept Development

• Translate RISE’s strategy into compelling and fundable project proposals and concept notes.
• Lead the day-to-day coordination of proposal development, including drafting project narratives, developing logical frameworks or theories of change, and ensuring alignment with donor requirements.
• Lead or coordinate the preparation of proposal budgets in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• Develop and maintain high-quality fundraising and communication materials.
• Work with the wider RISE team to maintain an active and healthy grant pipeline.

Donor Engagement

• Support the expansion of RISE’s donor base by identifying and pursuing new prospects, particularly among philanthropic foundations, corporate foundations, and bilateral donors.
• Maintain regular communication with current and potential donors, ensuring they are informed and engaged in RISE’s work.
• Support donor outreach and pitch preparation, working closely with RISE leadership and subject matter experts.
• Keep the team informed with up-to-date donor intelligence and funding opportunities.

Fundraising Planning and Coordination

• Implement and operationalize the fundraising and partnership strategy, ensuring effective follow-through on agreed priorities and activities through clear annual workplans developed in collaboration with the Associate Director, Partnerships.
• Contribute insights and lessons learned from day-to-day implementation to inform periodic strategy reviews and planning discussions.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring systems, tools, and processes for fundraising are efficient and up to date.

EXPERIENCE

• 8–10 years of relevant professional experience, including successful track record in developing and winning grants.
• Proven ability to translate strategic direction into actionable plans and high-quality deliverables.
• Strong writing skills, with experience developing concepts, proposals, and budgets for complex, multi-year projects.
• Good understanding of gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and the private sector’s role in achieving the SDGs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international donor trends and existing networks across foundations, corporate donors, and governments.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and cultures.
• Fluent in English (other languages an asset).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Commitment to RISE’s core values of agency, inclusion, and collaboration.

REPORTING

The Manager will report to the Associate Director, Partnerships, and work closely with the Leadership team, Country and Program Managers.

APPLICATION

· Candidates who wish to apply are requested to submit the following documents:

o Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role, including

o Current CV

What you’ll do

- Delivery (Local)

• Lead inspiring, safe, hands-on farm visits for children across Leicestershire.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local farmers and schools.
• Tailor experiences that spark curiosity and help children connect with food, farming, and the natural world.

- Programme Support (National)

• Support the smooth running of the national Farm Discovery programme.
• Manage data, budgets, and reports to ensure high-quality, consistent delivery.
• Help refine systems, support meetings and recruitment, and contribute to programme monitoring and development.

About you

You’ll be a confident educator and communicator who:

• Loves engaging children through outdoor and food-based learning.
• Is highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable managing programme information.
• Builds strong relationships with teachers, farmers, and colleagues.
• Is proactive, solution-focused, and committed to inclusion and safety.

About The Country Trust

For over 40 years, The Country Trust has helped tens of thousands of children experience the countryside first-hand. As part of our warm, supportive national team, you’ll play a key role in shaping transformative learning, both in Leicestershire and across England and North Wales.

Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 4th January.

Permanent

Location: The Children's Society Shop, Tithebarn St, KESWICK, Cumbria.

37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday

£25,760 per annum

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free parking space at the shop

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference?

We're looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Keswick shop. The shop is less than a year old, making this a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop's future, and drive up income to support young people.

You'll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You'll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop's potential.

If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd January 2026. Please note that if enough applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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