The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at our 5-week summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions. 

This is a varied and exciting role in a rapidly growing, ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will  be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education.

Policy Advisor - Climate Change and Sustainability

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving international community of over 50,000 members in over 100 countries. They are an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.

Position: Policy Advisor, Climate Change and Sustainability
Location: London, Cambridge or Home-Based
Job type: Full Time or Part Time, Contract
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week
Salary: £40,828 - £45,363 (plus £4,041 allowances if based at their London office) per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 14 June 2020

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a climate change professional with an interest in science to make a difference in policy and organisational practice.

As a Policy Advisor for Climate Change and Sustainability for their organisation your role will be to influence the public policy decisions on climate change and sustainability most relevant to the chemical sciences. You will deliver parts of a project aiming to make sure we demonstrate good practice on environmental sustainability in their operations, so they can confidently be a thought leader in this area.

Our client's science policy activities cover issues that affect chemistry research and innovation and areas such as regulation and environment where it is crucial that policy is informed by scientific evidence.

About you:

They  are looking for someone with expertise and experience in climate change and sustainability policy and knowledge of how to make sure an organisation contributes to environmental sustainability. An understanding of the role the chemical sciences play in mitigating climate change and enabling more sustainable practices would be an advantage.

Our client will support your development and reward your contribution with competitive benefits, including excellent training, employee empowerment and the chance to make a positive difference to society.

Location could be negotiated around being home-based or based at either their Cambridge or London office, provided you can efficiently and frequently travel within the UK, mainly in London. The role will involve some weekend and evening work, with scope for flexible working (particularly around start and finish times and some home-working) to meet business needs.

If you are an excellent communicator who quickly grasps both the big picture and the detail of climate change and sustainability policy and can respond to new problems by effectively collaborating with others to solve them, they would love to hear from you.

You may have experience of the following: Policy Advisor, Policy Adviser, Political Finance, Political Finance Regulation, Policy Officer, Regulatory Officer, Policy Executive, Policy Analyst, Public Affairs, Policy Research, Senior Policy Adviser, Policy Manager, Project Management, Climate Change Officer, Climate Change Consultant, Climate Change Specialist, Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Consultant, Principal Consultant, Environment, Environmental Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager etc.

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About us

Brook is the UK’s leading provider of sexual health and wellbeing services for young people. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudices and championing equality so that young people can make positive, healthy lifestyle choices.

We provide free, confidential sexual health services and counselling in clinical settings throughout the country. Our education work supports young people’s emotional development and teaches core life skills, while our training for professionals improves the confidence of teachers to deliver effective, rights-based relationships and sex education.

About this position

You will play a vital part in implementing Brook’s new Digital strategy; helping the organisation progress and thrive digitally, both internally and externally, and identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.

You will work closely with teams across the organisation to embed digital best practice, raise Brook’s profile, ensure young people’s voices are heard throughout our work and support the professionals who work with them.

About you

You will have a positive attitude, excellent teamwork and communication skills, and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.

You will also be organised and demonstrate excellent attention to detail, thinking both critically and empathetically, to ensure all work is of a high standard.

You will have experience of working on multiple projects and to differing deadlines, and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload and respond constructively to pressure, seeking support when required.

Essential to this role is demonstrable experience of working in a digital-focussed role, preferably within a voluntary sector or not-for profit organisation. You have experience of working collaboratively both internally and externally, and of supporting colleagues to maximise the potential of digital within their work.

In return for your expertise, skills and initiative, we can offer an exciting position within a supportive team, and genuinely interesting work within a charity that has a proud history and ambitious plans for the future.

Please note: this is not a digital communications/marketing role, though some basic knowledge or experience of digital communications and marketing may be beneficial for the position

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement, no longer than 1,500 words, by 30 June 2020. The personal statement should outline why you are a suitable candidate, with reference to the role specification, and your reasons for applying. Interviews for this role will take place virtually on 15-16 July 2020.

Sector: Awards Management

Location: London UK, New York or Washington, DC USA

Job Description

The Proposal and Pricing Analyst will support the implementation of IRC’s business development strategy by supporting the development of new business proposals, assisting in the collection and analysis of data for reporting to IRC senior staff, monitoring and managing internal databases and tools, and providing administrative support to the BD team.  The Analyst will also manage internal communications, facilitate the use of IRC business development processes and tools, and will lead and/or support special internal initiatives aligned with IRC’s business development strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze internal data to assess win rates, evaluate decision-making, support target setting, and develop performance reporting tools. Prepare graphics and visuals, to present data for decision-making.

• Manage internal business development tracking and monitoring tools.

• Provide support for reporting to senior staff including the development of dashboards and other presentations.

• Regularly monitors databases and other sources to assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.

• Coordinate a combination of bids from a variety of donors.

• Conduct research on existing programming, possible partners, design approaches, potential personnel and other assignments.

• Supports and/or leads budget development by preparing budget templates, verifying cost data, and supporting the formatting of final budgets and consolidating cost volumes.

• Contributes to pre-bid research efforts, as assigned.

• Assist with editing, proofreading, and formatting proposal documents, and producing proposal graphics.

• Contributes to continuous business process improvement, including the revision of business development tools and creation of new templates and forms.

• Convenes post-submission debriefing meetings to discuss processes and other issues and prepares written reports detailing lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience; experience in business development strongly preferred with a focus on USG agencies preferred.
• BA in International Relations, Development, Political Science, Public Administration, or related field. Advance degree a plus.
• Proven organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledgeable in developing proposal budgets and comfort undertaking data analysis.
• Proven data analysis and visualization skills, advanced knowledge of Excel and data visualization tools. Knowledge of word-processing (Word), document production (Adobe), and presentation (PowerPoint) software.
• Ability to engage pro-actively with a wide range of partners, experts and other contacts.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the country for which they are applying.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

There will be few times in your career as an Individual Giving specialist where you can make such a mark as in the role we are offering at Leeds Cares.

You will be the strategic lead in the development of our Individual Giving program. You will manage a small but growing team and will play a critical role in the charity’s next phase of development.  Reporting to the Director Fundraising, the Head of Individual Giving is a key role and will have the responsibility of developing and establishing our strategy to build and retain a broad and committed supporter base for Leeds Cares. The activities of you and your team will ensure we maximise income, securing the charities long-term future and ensuring we have the greatest impact by lifting us to the next level of fundraising and donor care.

You are already an experienced Individual Giving specialist with the highest of standards and a brilliant eye for detail. Health/medical background is not essential; more important is a track record of delivery, a proven ability to generate repeat, predictable income for the charity and an ambition to do more for our beneficiaries.

If you want to make a real difference and you have the experience to match our ambition please read on.

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 20 million members working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. 

The role would suit a leading project professional, with a strong Union background, with excellent communication skills, with proven experience in industrial relation at a global level. An extensive knowledge of the relevant industries and related trade union structures worldwide and proven field experience of organising and campaigns methodology. We are also seeking someone with sound organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure, readiness to acquire new skills, knowledge and experiences in a multi-cultural working environment and the ability at all times to exercise discretion, diplomacy, judgement and initiative.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage. Proficient in using standard office equipment and other relevant software.

This role offers a starting salary of £57,911.00 plus per annum, plus a non-performance related, guaranteed bonus equating to 1/12th of your annual salary.

The ITF offers a highly competitive final pension salary scheme, flexible working as well as the opportunity to work in a state of the art modern office building in central London. For further information on the staff benefits that we provide please see our website.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter by midnight, Sunday 28 June 2020. Interviews will take place week commencing second week of July 2020.  Please note, due to COVID-19 all interviews will take place online.

Data Scientist / Mid-Level / Senior Data Scientist
Based in Southampton, Stockholm or Geneva
Permanent or 12 month contract

About Us

Flowminder is a non-profit foundation that specialises in the analysis of anonymised mobile phone data, satellite imagery, and household survey data for humanitarian and international development purposes.

Our mission is to enable decision makers to access the data they need to transform the lives of vulnerable people, at scale. We are striving to create a world in which decisions that can improve the lives of vulnerable people are based on the most appropriate evidence. We partner with decision makers and key stakeholders in national and international data systems to produce high-quality data, strengthen capacity, develop new methods and tools, and leverage novel data sources to improve the lives of vulnerable populations.

Flowminder was the first organisation to respond to a large-scale infectious disease epidemic (the Haiti cholera outbreak in 2010) using mobile operator data, and Flowminder’s researchers were the first to show that mobile operator data can predict the spatial spread of an infectious disease.

As we are marshalling our resources to support government and public decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking for Data Scientists with varying levels of experience to join our team and contribute to the wide range of humanitarian and development projects we are delivering. While the current situation is imposing home-working, we are looking for candidates that will join one of our offices based in Southampton (UK), Geneva (Switzerland) and Stockholm (Sweden).

The Role 

As a Data Scientist, you will develop new methods for processing large datasets in the development and humanitarian sectors. 

You’ll engage with end users to understand their needs and identify which insights will be most relevant. You’ll carry out data analysis, which will include:

- Data cleaning
- Data integration
- Exploratory and standard analysis
- Interpret results from exploratory and standard analyses
- Assess the limitations of the data 
- Protect data subjects’ privacy, including acting in accordance with GDPR

You will also be responsible for reporting findings:

- Choose dissemination methods that are appropriate for users’ technical capacity
- Ensure results and conclusions are communicated clearly and can be understood by a non-technical audience
- Clearly communicate any limitations of the data
- Take into account ethical issues around how data will be used
- Disseminate work via presentations, workshops and conferences

Experienced candidates will have the chance to lead small projects or act as project director for certain initiatives. For more information, select the apply button shown to view the Job Description. 

About You

To join us as a Data Scientist, the below is essential:  

- Demonstrable experience in the development and application of data analysis and/or machine learning to large-scale datasets
- Experience of writing well-documented, maintainable code 
- A PhD in statistics, maths, physics, ecology, sociology or geography (or demonstrable equivalent research experience)
- Knowledge and experience in data analysis: processing and analysis of spatial data and time series, statistics, probability theory and combinatorial analysis
- Strong ability to reason under uncertainty: combine quantitative analytical thinking with contextual knowledge and use critical thinking to extract and interpret information from data
- A genuine interest in, and the willingness to further understand, the mission and operations of our organisation
- A genuine desire to see the outputs of your work improve the lives of vulnerable populations 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- The ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Highly desirable criteria: 

- At least two years’ experience of Python data analysis libraries, such as Pandas, NumPy and Bokeh/Matplotlib, or MATLAB, R or equivalent
- Experience with mobility or flow data, spatial data and spatial models, survey data (geo-located questionnaires), and data integration 
- Previous experience in large-scale data mining or artificial intelligence 
- Experience with a Big Data ecosystem - algorithms, tools and technologies
- Experience in applying quantitative methods to support governments and humanitarian actors’ decision making
- Experience with geographic information systems (GIS)
- Experience of working on real-world problems in resource poor settings (low and lower middle-income countries)
- A good understanding of low- and middle-income contexts 

Other organisations may call this role Mobile Data Scientist, Mid-Level Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, Lead Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Insights Analyst, or Mobile Data Analyst, Project design Analyst.

The Benefits 

- Salary of up to £57,900 per annum DOE
- Initially home working during lockdown (ultimately office based with some home working)
- Support projects that will improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable 
- Collaborate with a talented, passionate team
- Take on an exciting role where your work will make a real difference 

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Data Scientist / Mid-Level / Senior Data Scientist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The Opportunity

Impact Hub King’s Cross is looking for an energetic and highly motivated Community Coordinator to join the team. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about building and connecting communities of social entrepreneurs to catalyse impact. The successful candidate will report to our Community Development Director, but also work closely with the wider team to deliver and engage members and the wider community in services, events and programmes that connect, enable and inspire them in creating a better world through their work.

• Role: Community Coordinator

• Working hours: 9pm to 5pm Monday to Friday, but occasional weekend working and flexibility may be required with TOIL (time off in lieu) or overtime. We are willing to consider flexible or job share arrangements

• Term: The contract is initially for 6 months, with a 3 month probation period, with the strong likelihood of extending beyond the 6 month period.

• Compensation: £23,000-£25,000 per annum full time, plus pension and profit share scheme, depending on experience

• Holiday allowance: 25 days per annum plus national Bank Holidays.

• Location: Initially working from home due to the Covid 19 pandemic, but normally based in King’s Cross

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About Us

Impact Hub King’s Cross is part of a global network of 100+ Impact Hubs in more than 50 countries. Our purpose is to catalyse entrepreneurial action for a socially inclusive, carbon neutral economy. We support our beneficiaries through workspace, events, business support opportunities and online tools. Collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do, whether it is with other Impact Hubs, our partners or community.

Community Coordinator role

• Community promotion: Working closely with the Operations team and Communications Manager to promote the membership packages, recruit and induct new members.

• Network building: Introducing new and existing members to one another, our team or other contacts to promote collaboration or mutual benefit based on their professional needs.

• Membership administration: Working closely with the Operations team and Finance Manager and using our membership management platform, Nexudus, to respond quickly to membership requests and queries. Suggesting ways to update our processes.

• Community events programming: Designing a monthly series of online and offline events that foster community engagement and exchange of knowledge in a sustainable and inclusive way. Supporting the Community Development Director and other team members in delivering larger scale and public events.

• Community insights: Identifying members’ needs through regular check ins or structured member surveys, including administering our annual Global Member Survey. Supporting the Community Development Director in updating membership offers according to the findings and industry trends.

• Online engagement: Leading on developing members' engagement on the Community App, Impact Hub’s online platform to connect members globally.​

• Members business support: Supporting the Community Development Director in delivering business support opportunities for members

Person Specification

Essential:

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for impact-driven businesses

• At least 1 year of experience in hospitality, events, community management and/or equivalent

• A can-do and problem solving attitude

• A warm and friendly attitude towards the public

• Exceptional communication skills, in person and online

• Ability to manage a complex and multi-faceted workload

• Ability to work within a team, but also independently

• Attention to detail

• Entrepreneurial mindset, with an intention to try new things

Desirable:

• Experience in delivering events

• Experience in social media engagement

• Experience in research and data analysis

• Contacts within the social enterprise sector and awareness of opportunities for social enterprise in London

Application

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter outlining your motivations for the role and how you meet the requirements to Camille Goetz via the Apply button. Please use the subject heading ‘Community Coordinator’. 

Applications without both a CV and a cover letter are unlikely to be considered.

The deadline for applications is midnight on the 18th June 2020.
Interviews (via Zoom) will take place on Thursday 25th June. Please keep this date free. 

Start date: asap

We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are willing to put in place reasonable adjustments for a successful applicant. Our office is wheelchair accessible. Our shortlisting process is anonymised to reduce unconscious bias.

Due to the level of applications expected, we regret that we may only be able to reply to shortlisted applicants.

Justice Studio is a values driven consultancy entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled colleague to manage our expanding portfolio of work.If you are dynamic, driven, and passionate about social justice, then please apply.

You will be in an exciting new leadership role as our organisation grows, helping us to set up new programme management systems, pursue new opportunities, and manage and expand our portfolio of projects.  Your roles and responsibilities will have the potential to grow as we grow. You will be key in facilitating this growth. 

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, policy and advocacy and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 75 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.

Job title: Head of Programmes
Salary Band: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience 
Hours: 3-4 days a week. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. 
Job Location: Caledonian Road, London, N7
Reports to: Managing Director
Line managing responsibilities: Senior Researchers
Anticipated Start Date: July 2020           

Overview

The Head of Programmes is a key strategic and technical role. You are the linchpin of the organisation with responsibility for leading our varied range of social justice consultancy projects in the UK and internationally. You will source and establish relationships with key new clients and partners, excelling at representing Justice Studio to our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Business development:

• Formulate strategies, new directions, and techniques to grow the company, and utilise networks with clients, consultants, and counterparts to advance successful new business opportunities. 
• Lead market positioning for contractual business opportunities, and actively lead the development of Justice Studio’s track record in the social justice sector.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise to new business efforts, and Justice Studio’s knowledge base. 
• Design, lead and supervise proposals and other relevant technical assignments for projects in the UK and internationally, including management of proposal writing teams to ensure that members are delivering high-quality, winning proposals, within designated timeframes, whilst effectively coordinating workloads. 
• Cultivate partnerships with international firms/organisations as well as local, in-country partners.
• Contribute to overall business strategy, improvement and innovation.

Leading Programmes: 

• Lead Justice Studio’s approach to programme management. 
• Work with the team to design and improve Justice Studio’s programme management systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Justice Studio’s portfolio of projects and programmes in the UK and internationally. 
• Manage a team of staff and consultants based in the in the UK and remotely. 
• Provide management, quality and technical advisory support to project teams to ensure achievement of project outcomes in respect to time, quality and cost, and the management of projects risks. 
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with our key clients, Partners, sub-contractors and consultants to ensure all stakeholder expectations are incorporated into project management decisions. 
• Monitor programmatic financial performance including expenditure against budgets and forecasts, including staff costs, operating expenses and procurements. 
• Support and oversee contractual compliance in all areas, including the team’s adherence to contract and reporting requirements as well as any relevant in-country regulations.
• Liaise with programme subcontractors; issue and manage contracts, oversee budgets and invoices, and assess deliverables to ensure they meet Justice Studio’s high technical and quality standards.
• Write, in-put into, review and provide commentary on project technical work and project reports. 
• Oversee liaison and communication with Justice Studios’ associates, identifying and recruiting new associates with technical expertise who may be available for short and long term assignments.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate performances for Justice Studio staff and consultants, providing regular, constructive, and courageous performance feedback and taking prompt action to resolve performance issues. 

Safeguarding Lead:

• Actively embody Justice Studios values and ethics, fostering a workplace culture that is respectful, collaborative, trusting and open.
• Oversee and manage the reporting, recording and escalation of safeguarding risks within our projects, programmes and the organisation as a whole. 
• Be Justice Studio’s safeguarding focal point, providing oversight and recording of safeguarding issues and risks; training and building the capacity of our staff and consultants; keeping abreast of any relevant safeguarding legal and policy developments and updates.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in relevant subject, advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of technically relevant work in project and programme management in the consulting sector. 
• Understanding and fluency in programme administrative, accounting, and management systems with an ability to instigate systems. 
• Relevant experience of business development within the consulting sector including designing and leading tender submissions and bid teams.
• Interest in both the UK and international social justice contexts and projects.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team. 
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage working relationships with clients, partners, and technical experts.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English
• The right to work in the UK 

Desirable:

• Technical experience in one or more of the following fields: safeguarding; child and social protection; criminal justice; disability; gender, masculinities, and women’s rights; housing and homelessness; race and ethnic minority discrimination; older people and social care. 
• Experience managing projects for the Department for International Development (DFID) or other large UK government departments.
• Relevant staff supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, or French. 

With a growing portfolio of research and development grants, we are looking for an individual to play a key role in ensuring strong financial controls, planning and management reporting across four country programmes.

This role sits at the interface between programme teams, KCL finance teams, donors and delivery partners in Africa.The role will oversee financial management of KGHPs restricted and unrestricted funds, playing a key role in financial planning and reporting across four country programmes. The postholder will also play a role in strengthening fund management, introducing financial controls and ensuring that funds are managed in a way that aligns to KCL and donor requirements.

The postholder will also provide support to the financial management of key statutory donor funded projects, primarily Prepared-for-Practice, a £3m, 5-year project funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) fund.

Key Responsibilities include:

Financial monitoring and management

• Working with the Project Accountant, design, implement and, as needed, improve controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements, including checklists, templates and other tools.

• Own and develop internal tools to track the active grants portfolio and ensure that these are up to date and accurate, managing financial risk of in a timely way

• Manage the flows of funding to in-country programmes and partners, including forecast-based transfers and reconciliation

• Support annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasts

• Ensure that exchange rate fluctuations are actively monitored, and appropriate action is taken as required

• Working with Programme Managers, ensure that all funding proposals are properly costed, do not expose KGHP to excessive risks and provide full cost recovery

• Oversee annual project audits, in conjunction with programme and central finance teams, ensuring it is completed according to donor audit protocol and ensuring audit requirements are monitored throughout project. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for external auditors

• Oversee financial reprofiling on donor-funded projects, ensuring the process is clearly communicated and understood by partners and an accurate budget reprofile is submitted to the donor

• Ensure programme-specific financial record keeping in conjunction with central finance teams, ensuring all financial documents are stored in an easy-to-use system and that financial documents can be retrieved for audit purposes

• Support financial close out of projects in line with donor guidance, in conjunction with RMID, including reconciliation of projects closing financial position

• Provide monthly summary reports for management decision making and quarterly reports for the Strategy Delivery Board.

Project financial reporting

• Conduct comprehensive compliance reviews of partner financial reports, ensuring accuracy of financial reporting and proactively raising issues relating to expenditure rates with the project budget holder

• Prepare timely and accurate quarterly and annual financial expenditure reports in line with donor guidance and templates. This will include reviewing and consolidating partner financial reports

• Prepare and consolidate quarterly project forecast and requests for funds

• Upload project financial data to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) on a quarterly basis

Partner financial monitoring and capacity strengthening

• Deliver training and capacity building to partner organisations, ensuring they understand donor financial rules and regulations and have systems in place to meet them

• Maintain excellent communication with partners to enable receipt of timely and accurate financial information

• Conduct regular verification and monitoring of partner financial management and asset management, ensuring compliance with donor rules and regulations. Escalate issues arising with project budget holders and work with partners to strength systems where needed.

• Provide financial expertise, guidance and support to colleagues within KGHP

To secure funds and donations for The Moorland Mousie Trust’s work throughout the country including at the Exmoor Pony Centre.  Following our fundraising strategy to achieve individual fundraising targets and manage budgets.

• Ensure all charity fundraising activity is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and recognised code of practice including existing and new legislation and guidance from the Institute of Fundraising
• Inspiring and facilitating supporters to raise money including community based initiatives
• Develop our subscription based giving schemes
• Encourage and increase standing order/regular giving
• Building volunteer and community involvement
• Develop ‘in aid of’ fundraising and co-ordinate annual fundraising events
• Develop Legacy and In Memory giving
• Increase funds by researching and targeting individual sponsors and corporate organisations
• Attend onsite and offsite events including shows and networking events
• Develop the fundraising presence at the Exmoor Pony Centre and within the work of the charity
• To work alongside the administrator to develop and use the CRM system.
• To work with volunteers, work experience and staff in pursuing the aims of the charity

Working through a combined approach of programmes and advocacy, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women helps release the potential of women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries.

Through our work we support them to grow and start successful micro, small and medium businesses so that they can create better futures for themselves and their families, enable their communities to prosper, contribute to strong economies, and move the world in a whole new direction. Over the 12 years since the Foundation’s inception, we have directly supported over 160,000 women across more than 100 countries, and our ambitions continue to grow.

We’re looking for a skilled communications professional to join our workforce at an interesting, challenging, but extremely rewarding and exciting time as a Senior Communications Officer. The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual with strong skills in writing, editing and proofreading, creating engaging communications materials, using social media and other digital platforms professionally, administration, and managing many competing priorities.

You’ll be an important member of the External Affairs team and work closely with our Programmes and Partnerships teams to co-ordinate and support the delivery of a rich, engaging communications plan which promotes our work to a wide range of stakeholders and influences for progress towards closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship.

This is a full time, permanent role at 35 hours per week, with core office hours being 10am to 4pm. We have some flexibility around working hours but this is reviewed case-by-case on an applications basis, at the discretion of the Senior Leadership Team. The Foundation’s workforce are currently all working from home and you will be too until such a time that we can safely return to our Central London office (W1), from where you’ll be based after then.

We have a lively, friendly, passionate and hard-working team, with an international and collaborative culture. This role has a salary of £25,375 per annum, and you’ll be entitled to 28 days of annual leave (which includes 3 that must be taken at Christmas), and other benefits.

To apply, please download the Job Description, and send us the following:

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (1,000 words max)

• Current CV – no more than two pages

• Two examples of communications materials you have produced or led on, including one written piece, e.g. a blog, press release or news post. This can be a web link or a file attachment

Please send your application, or any questions you may have, to the email address listed.

Apply by midday, 12 June 2020. Interviews will be held via Zoom during the week commencing 15 June 2020. Our current aim is to hold only one round of interviews.

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. All applicants should have the right to work in UK. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Due to the large amount of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.

Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.

Position Description

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum

Job Profile

The International Programme Funding Officer (IPFO) works closely with programme and funding colleagues to develop high-quality programmes and projects that enable CAFOD and its partners to maximise income from institutional donors. Through this work s/he helps extend the reach and impact of CAFOD’s programmes in delivering positive and lasting change for some of the world’s poorest communities.

The IPFO is based within the International Programme Funding Unit (IPFU). S/he leads on establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with key global and/or UK-based donors; developing and driving donor funding engagement strategies; leading on proposal development and contract management; identifying new funding opportunities and fostering innovation and shared learning among colleagues and partners, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

Donor lead responsibilities are a component of this role; the post-holder will hold and develop expertise on a portfolio of allocated donors. These will be reviewed regularly, although at present are likely to include Government donors (such as US Government, Dutch Government, Nordic Governments, etc), and Island donors (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man). S/he works with IPFU and funding colleagues within the International Development and Emergency Response Groups, as well as with programme staff, thematic advisers and colleagues in the Finance,  Fundraising and Advocacy and Education Groups, to help build CAFOD’s reputation and grow income across an agreed donor portfolio. The post-holder is expected to undertake some international travel to support overseas teams and partners with proposal development and contract management activities, most likely within African regions, as well as to meet with key donors and/or collaborate with INGOs and sister agencies within the Caritas Internationalis confederation.

The post-holder reports to the International Programme Funding Manager. S/he is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for other staff members, consultants or volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

Donor engagement, proposal development and contract management (50%)

• Act as CAFOD’s donor lead for allocated donors (see above). In collaboration with programme and funding colleagues and in line with CAFOD’s Institutional Funding Strategy, support the development and coordination of donor funding engagement strategies and drive their implementation across CAFOD with other key stakeholders. This includes coordinating internal  project selection processes.

• Support or lead on corporate, regional or multi-country programme funding opportunities, including proposal development.

• Represent CAFOD externally with agreed priority donors, leading on strategic relationship management in liaison with programme and funding colleagues; this includes attending relevant external fora and leading on the management and review of donor registration processes and/or framework agreements where required.

• Support colleagues to develop high quality programmes and projects by providing donor-specific technical and compliance advice, working collaboratively to increase the quality of funding bids and contract management.

• Where appropriate, lead on the preparation and submission of reports and on contract management, including the preparation, review and timely submission of financial and narrative reports and facilitating external evaluations.

• Work closely with Finance, the International Operations team, and other colleagues to ensure CAFOD’s business systems and processes satisfy specific donor requirements, including on financial and supply chain management, document retention, audit, transparency and accountability.

Support to regional / country programme teams (20%)

• When required, participate in responses to surge requests from International Development or Emergency Response Groups; this may include temporary changes to contract portfolios and work-plan priorities.

• When required , undertake overseas trips to support country programmes in receipt of institutional funding or the subject of institutional funding applications.

Shared learning, new opportunities and innovation (15%)

• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with allocated donors, carrying out research, proactively disseminating information on new funding opportunities and sharing donor updates with other programme and funding colleagues.

• Keep abreast of evolving donor-specific and thematic or sector-wide policies and trends by representing CAFOD externally in agreed external networks and groups, and through professional contacts within the sector; when required, represent CAFOD on working groups and share and disseminate learning through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Lead on the periodic review of donor feedback and trends, particularly those relating allocated priority donors, where appropriate preparing learning documents and presentations for dissemination and sharing with other colleagues and partners.

• Support colleagues in programme teams to strengthen CAFOD’s and partner’s institutional funding capacities, e.g. on proposal writing, programme development, monitoring & evaluation, and ensure learning on this is captured and shared across the international programme, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the Institutional Funding policies, procedures and ways of working as an active member of CAFOD’s programme funding Community of Practice.

Strategy, planning, monitoring & reporting (15%)

• Contribute to the implementation of CAFOD’s Institutional Funding strategy, ensuring alignment with donor funding engagement strategies and responding to evolving donor trends.

• In collaboration with IPFU colleagues and those in programme teams, contribute to the annual planning process providing donor-specific data and analysis for annual income projections, cost recovery targets and country resource development plans, and contribute to country funding context analyses as part of CSP development.

• Effectively use CAFOD’s institutional funding information systems  to ensure project information and documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

• Support the IPFU team with monitoring the performance of IF contracts and by contributing to quarterly and annual team and consolidated Institutional Funding reports; where necessary support the consolidation of IF data from international programme group colleagues during annual planning and reporting, particularly for allocated priority donors.

• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure institutionally funded programme are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and communication needs. This may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, internal working groups etc, as agreed with the relevant manager.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children, seeing these interests as paramount. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

A Understanding Catholic identity;  Commitment to and understanding of the role of the Catholic Church in development 

B Understanding CAFOD;  Shares and supports CAFOD’s values; able to communicate the differences in mission and approach between CAFOD and other agencies 

C Understanding international development;  Solid understanding of key issues in development funding across a diverse range of development, advocacy and humanitarian settings

Working together

D Managing ourselves;  Recognises what needs to be done and takes action to achieve results; shares knowledge and expertise with colleagues; open to challenge and able to adopt and adapt new ideas and concepts in a short timescale; shows drive and initiative.

E Working with others; Provides guidance and support to colleagues working towards shared outcomes and targets; builds and maintains collaborative relationships at all levels of the organisation to negotiate and ensure effective and mutually acceptable results; ability to influence others without direct authority, including at a distance

F Communicating;  Presents complex issues simply and clearly; delivers convincing proposals and reports internally and externally; shares knowledge and information across the organisation 

G Looking outwards;  Keeps abreast of developments in sector; builds co-operative, professional relationships with donors, partners, supporters, etc.

Making change happen

H Managing resources; Monitors budgets and spend in line with funding requirements; uses information systems and processes to ensure work is recorded and reported efficiently; offers ideas to improve monitoring, reporting and learning processes; finds ways to achieve more with the available resources.

I Achieving results; Makes clear what has to be achieved by colleagues and ready to help them get things done; identifies and develops better processes and ways of working to achieve results; anticipates risks and takes active steps to mitigate them

J Managing our performance;  Negotiates and monitors standards of performance across diverse settings through task management structures; takes timely action on performance issues; tackles problems or conflict in a balanced way; demonstrates high standards and attention to detail in all work.

K Taking the lead;  Provides a clear sense of direction and purpose for colleagues; builds close working relationships with leaders across the organisation; acts quickly to deal with emerging challenges; motivates others to get things done, takes a lead in identifying solutions and making change happen.

Job-specific competencies

I. Project and process management experience, including planning, M&E skills and familiarity with programme cycle management tools and methods.

II. Significant experience of working cross-organisationally - preferably including decentralised settings, with demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally – including with senior managers.

III. Solid track record developing successful proposals and high quality reports for institutional donors – including on multi-sector/-country programmes.

IV. Willingness and ability to travel overseas for periods of 1-3 weeks up to 4 times a year.

Desirable

V. Experience of working on a broad range of development issues, including in programming, M&E or technical support/advisory roles.

VI. Experience of partnership-based development work overseas.

VII. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

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