Battersea is one of the oldest, best-known animal welfare organisations in the world and this year sees us celebrating our 160th Anniversary. Since we were established in 1860, we have helped over 3 million dogs and cats and every year help around 7,000 animals directly through our existing three centres, and many thousands more through our work with and support of other UK and international rescue organisations.  We have built an enviable reputation for being a leader in our field, a driver for change and a champion and voice for vulnerable animals.

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our Executive Director’s team at Battersea as they lead, facilitate and inspire our passionate, talented, hugely motivated and very engaged people across Battersea.

You will lead specialist teams across Finance, Compliance, Procurement, IT, Governance and Legacies, with oversight of the development/agreement of major contracts, taking a lead role in governance and acting as Company Secretary and will have strong experience of developing, leading and managing high performing “customer first” focussed teams.

You will be a qualified Accountant and will have a strong and successful track record of achievement in senior finance and corporate services leadership roles in an entrepreneurial and commercially focussed large charity, social enterprise or the private sector.  You will have significant experience of working as part of an organisational senior leadership team, regularly leading projects and speaking to and inspiring staff audiences across an organisation at all levels. As an analytical, strategic, ‘big picture’ thinker, you will have strong experience of developing, delivering and evaluating cross-organisational and departmental strategies and leading associated organisational business planning processes. You will, of course, be committed to our mission, vision and values which underpin everything that we do.  

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. To help us to enhance the diversity of our Executive Directors Team, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

WHAG

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse and homeless vulnerable women across North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of our service users and supporting them in their recovery

Our people impact on the lives of others and our business everyday so we’re committed to developing talent and growing ambition. We’re looking for people who want to be the best they can in their role and who want to make a difference day in, day out.

We currently have opportunities for:

Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) Service Manager 

We are looking for a Service Manager to manage an accommodation based homeless vulnerable women’s service. Providing a high quality and individual service to women who are vulnerable and homeless and Men, Women and Children who have or are experiencing domestic abuse.

• Salary: NJC scale 26-28 (£28835 - £30523)
• Actual Salary: £25951 - £27470
• Hours:

(Week 1: 36 Hours, Week 2: 28.8 hours)

• Closing Date: 10.00am, Thursday, 27th August 2020
• Interview date: Monday, 7th September 2020

As this post is at women only project schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies

Project Officer

£26,789 pro rata, £16,073 per annum (0.6 FTE – 21 hours per week)

Contract until March 2023

Location: Cardiff (Office based). Home working will be considered

Carers Trust Wales is part of Carers Trust, a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

We are currently looking for a Project Officer to support the Carers Trust Wales team to deliver against 3 key projects:

• Supporting health and social care professionals to be better able to identify and support carers
• Working to improve awareness of and support for older carers
• Supporting the development and roll out of a National Young Carers ID Card Scheme.

This role will be responsible for working with a range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of these projects.

This is a great opportunity for an organised and creative person interested in joining a vibrant organisation and very successful team. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm on 2nd September 2020 with interviews 15 September 2020.

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity.  

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

JOB TITLE: Project Officer

REPORTING TO: Health & Wellbeing Manager, Integrated Care Lead

BASED: KCSC’s offices

HOURS: 28 hours per week

SALARY: £28,157 full-time (35 hours), pro-rata (actual salary £22,526)

CONTRACT: Fixed term one-year contract

Main purpose of job

To support the Health & Wellbeing Manager (H&WM) in the project management of Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) health and wellbeing programmes funded by West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG). To lead on the day-today coordination of the North Kensington Self-Care Programme (and others, as required) and to support their design, implementation, monitoring and reporting with the H&WM. The North Kensington Self-Care Programme supports people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.

 For further details, please see the attachments.

Click on the Apply button for application details.

Closing Date: We will accept applications received by 12pm (noon) on Monday 10 August 2020.

STOP THE TRAFFIK (STT) is a global organisation that has pioneered a systemic solution to disrupt human trafficking using an intelligence led, technology driven model.

STT is a unique group of highly motivated individuals with roles that transcend multiple sectors such as business, intelligence analysis, community activism, creative campaigns and digital communications. The organisation is in a new growth phase, which means we are now looking for a bilingual Arabic and English speaking Project Officer/Analyst to work with the team.

This is a newly created, full-time role within the STOP THE TRAFFIK team conveniently located in London Waterloo.  The primary responsibility for this role, will be to research instances of trafficking occurring between Syria, Turkey and Greece, the routes taken and the methods used by traffickers to target victims. This research will work towards keeping refugees safe from exploitation and providing them with the appropriate help and support they need.

We are looking for a focused individual who has a passion for research, analytics and using data to make a difference to others.  For this role you must be fluent in both English and Arabic languages to a high level, both written and spoken.  Fluency in other languages such as Turkish, Farsi or Greek will also be an advantage.

You will be managed and supported by the Communications Project Manager. To thrive in this role, you will need to enjoy working in a fast-moving and pressured working environment that thrives on participation, collaboration and innovation.

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will become part of a friendly, dynamic team of professionals, as well as:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 30 days after 2 years.
• Flexible working practices
• Joining a non-contributory pension scheme with 7% employer contributions
• the opportunity to join a Health Cashback plan

If this role interests you please click "Apply" on this page or go to the STOP THE TRAFFIK website for further information or contact Oasis UK  for an application pack.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  Please take the time to pass this vacancy on to anyone who may be suitable.

Closing date for applications:  Noon, Monday 10th August 2020

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th August 2020 (possibly online)

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Full-time, 40 hours/week (inc breaks)

Salary £23,801 per annum (inc London Weighting)

Applicants will be committed to the values of STOP THE TRAFFIK and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are passionate about seeing the people of Durham flourish. Following a recent successful funding bid, we are looking for three self-motivated faith-filled people who would love to come and work with us at a senior level to enable this flourishing. If you are gifted in project management, supporting charitable projects towards sustainability, and enjoy being part of a mutually supportive team then one of these roles could be for you.

• Project Manager (Church Planting and Resourcing Churches) £35,000pa
• Project Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa
• Sustainability Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa

For an informal conversation contact the Director of Strategic Growth (Revd. Canon David Tomlinson) - see attached documents.

INDUSTRY SERVICES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Full-time at 35 hours,

Office Based, London, UK

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Dependent on experience

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare has enjoyed significant growth during the last two years and an excellent opportunity has now arisen for a dynamic training and development officer – passionate about preventing gambling harm and ensuring customer safety – to join our team.

With experience delivering training to a range of audiences, you will have an interest in the gambling industry and a commitment to making it safer. You will be an excellent oral and written communicator, able to express complex language in simple terms. You will be committed to protecting those at risk of developing a gambling problem.

You will also support the team in marketing, consolidating and developing GamCare’s existing suite of services for industry stakeholders. This includes our warm transfer service, e-learning and ‘Responsible Gambling Lab’ focus groups with individuals with lived experience of gambling harms. You will undertake business development work and source content for our recently launched consumer and industry facing website:

In particular, the job holder will be required to:

• Develop and deliver training about safer gambling to a range of stakeholders including the gambling industry.
• Administer e-learning courses via GamCare’s learning management system (LMS). This includes enrolling users on courses, updating course content and pulling reports from the system.
• Support colleagues to deliver GamCare’s warm transfer service. This includes preparing quarterly reports for businesses on the number of successfully completed transfers and regularly monitoring data to ensure appropriate transfers are made.
• Manage pipeline of business, track and follow up on business development leads and proactively market our industry services, ensuring we meet team targets.

In 2019 the Industry Services Team increased its training output by 62% and we are motivated to exceed this over the coming years. This is an exciting time to join the team as we look to boost our online offering and launch new e-learning courses to support delivery of our face-to-face services.

Support and training will be provided by the team, so we are open to considering candidates with more limited work experience if they can demonstrate the capacity, passion and initiative required for the role. Candidates with more limited experience may wish to draw on any transferable knowledge, skills or experience that they have developed which evidence how they meet the job description.

GamCare approach during Coronavirus

Whilst this is an office-based role, during the Coronavirus period you will be required to undertake duties from home. You will need to ensure that you have a confidential space within your home to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager and you will be kept updated on the ongoing situation.

We are currently delivering training remotely though plan to resume face-to-face training soon, subject to the relevant risk assessments being carried out.

To apply, please complete go onto the GamCare website. 

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <Industry Services Training and Development Officer>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Hilary Lush (Industry Services Senior Manager). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications: 6 September 2020

Interview dates: 24 or 25 September 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place remotely via Zoom videoconferencing software.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Central London

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Closing Date: 5pm 10th August 2020

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 7th September 2020

To apply: Send us your CV along with a detailed covering letter explaining how you meet each of the criteria outlined in the person specification.

For nearly 30 years Carers Network has supported unpaid carers in the City of Westminster. We have grown significantly in the past three years and now have responsibility for providing services in three London Boroughs. Our income comes from a range of sources, in addition to the local authorities where we provide services.

We provide information, advice, casework and support, social events, and activities for carers. We ensure carers are involved in making decisions about all aspects of their caring role.

We are now seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial and charismatic leader to take our charity to the next stage of its development. Someone who is passionate about helping carers in London. If you think this is you, then we’d love to hear from you.

Duties Include:

Strategic management of the organisation

• Leading the organisation and overseeing performance against contracts, voluntary funded projects and service delivery plans within a positive organisational culture.
• Developing and ensuring delivery against an ambitious strategic plan and developing a new strategy for 2021 onwards.
• Line management of senior managers and the Volunteer Development Officer.
• Overseeing operational activity of the organisation.
• Strengthening the organisation, including ensuring overall resource management and overseeing service and project development, volunteer engagement, fundraising, premises decisions and organisational development.
• Working positively and effectively with the public and voluntary and community sectors.
• Negotiating effectively and successfully with funders/commissioners.
• Representing Carers Network at key meetings with funders, politicians and other key stakeholders.

Business transformation

• Seeking out and realising opportunities to expand Carers Network to reach and support more carers across central London.
• Ensuring that Carers Network secures and delivers services that are in line with our charitable objectives.
• Developing pan-regional work and partnerships.
• Growing Carers Network’s income from non-statutory sources.
• Ensure the continuation of volunteer involving developments.

Overseeing governance

• Ensuring all governance requirements are complied with.
• Carrying out the role of Company Secretary.
• Supporting, informing and advising the Board and the Finance and Risk Committee.

Public relations work

• Championing the work of Carers Network and ensuring that the charity is represented on the most strategically important bodies.
• Networking with local, regional and national stakeholders.
• Raising the profile of carers and of the charity’s work regionally and nationally.
• Ensuring that Carers Network is seen as a voice for unpaid carers and an example of a high-quality charity doing inspiring work.

Person Specification

• At least three years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Experience of leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan including delivery against challenging organisational targets.
• Experience of leading and motivating a high-performing team.
• Experience of managing resources in a similar size and type of organisation including developing, creating and managing budgets.
• Experience of growing income from a variety of sources and of developing new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator, well able to credibly represent the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of successful networking and developing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience of developing effective partnerships.
• Experience of working in partnership with a board of trustees.
• Ability to demonstrate continuing personal development.
• Experience of work with local and regional media to enhance profile.
• Experience of contract negotiation and management with funders/ commissioners.
• Understanding of the governance, legal and regulatory requirements of managing a charity.
• Experience of working with an infrastructure involving volunteers.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex financial information and understanding of risk management.
• Understanding of current and potential changes in the not for profit and statutory sectors.
• Understanding of the public sector and able to demonstrate drive and passion for the work of the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of successful networking and developing relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and empathise with the needs of carers.
• Substantial experience of coaching managers.

Job Summary

The post-holder will be an inspiring and enthusiastic person, with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion and for work with young people. The role involves facilitating workshops with young people aged 7-18 in schools and youth groups, creating new activities and workshops and monitoring and evaluating the work. The post involves regular travel in and around London and occasional national travel. 

Background to EqualiTeach

EqualiTeach is a not-for-profit equality training and consultancy organisation, working with educational settings England-wide to help promote equality and tackle discrimination in the classroom.

 We provide:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion training for governors, teachers and support staff
• Interactive workshops with young people
• Production and updating of policies, strategies and guidance documents
• Production of training and educational resources

Details of the workshops that we currently deliver can be found on our website. 

Key Tasks:

• Delivering workshops on issues of equality
• Development of new activities and workshops
• Creating resources to support the delivery of workshops
• Contributing to the general administration, well running and development of the organisation

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion

Experience

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of teaching or delivering educational workshops

Skills and Competencies

• Skilled and confident communication skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of every pupil, to ensure that all young people are included
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Intermediate level IT skills in standard Microsoft packages
• Strong organisational skills
• High levels of enthusiasm and motivation
• A passion for working with young people
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• A commitment to continuing personal development

EqualiTeach strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 6th August 2020

Interviews will be held online via Skype, Zoom or MS Teams on Thursday 20th August 2020

Although the post is advertised as a full-time position, we are happy to explore flexible working options. If you require the application form in a different format, or reasonable adjustments made for interview, please contact us.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The First Step is a Merseyside based Domestic Abuse charity that defies its size: specialist knowledge, expertise in supporting victim/survivors and high standards across the board. We currently provide 24/7 staffed women and children's refuge, IDSVA service and a self referral community service.  As Chief Executive you will play a crucial role in shaping the organisations future and will have the opportunity to develop our public digital presence.You will be responsible for securing income for services our beneficiaries most value, as well as ensuring that existing contract funding is sustained.

Application deadline is 7th August 2020 at 12 noon.  Interviews are Friday 21st August 2020 in Huyton if possible via Microsoft Teams if not.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only.  (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) provides infrastructure support to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Oxfordshire. We are a small, energetic team committed to our aim of supporting a strong local voluntary and community sector and inspiring local social action.

The Board of Trustees is now seeking an exceptional leader to join the organisation as its Chief Executive. The post-holder will play a central role in developing a new and transformative vision for OCVA, in engaging staff and stakeholders and in helping to make it a reality.

This is a remarkable opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the organisation at a very exciting time in its development

You will be responsible for leading and managing every aspect of the organisation’s work on behalf of the Trustees and ensuring the Board’s strategic vision is delivered. The Chief Executive will provide vision and overall leadership to the organisation, ensuring the impact of service delivery and income growth is maximised and to also help further develop the excellent relationships and reputation the charity has with its partner organisations, supporters and commissioners.

LifeLine Projects are recruiting for a dynamic business development manager to expand our range of exciting work with young people in East London and with faith and community groups, nationally. We are looking for someone who can drive, develop, and oversee the organisation’s income generation, focussing on grant and trust-funding proposals, catalysing corporate funding partnerships, and advancing opportunities and tenders with existing and new commissioners. The successful candidate will be a good team-worker, who will support a close-knit senior management team to mature existing funding-streams, discover new opportunities and advance the organisation’s business and fundraising strategy.

LifeLine Projects has a strong values-based work ethic, which flourishes because of our faith-inspired roots. We are all about impacting individuals and influencing systems:  Our vision is to build thriving communities, where no-one is isolated or lonely and everyone can contribute. Our values pervade all areas of work and are the drivers behind the way our programmes support people to become agents of change within their communities.

The creative individual will be hungry to build on our heritage that has seen the charity grow from its seed-bed grant of £20,000 to one of the largest charities in east London, with a  multi-million pound annual turnover, bringing over £60m to the region in its 20 year lifespan.

This role is a unique opportunity to be part of growing the charity to the next level by:

• Identifying relevant funders and funding opportunities to support continued growth and evolution of LifeLine’s core activities in public health, community programming and young people’s services
• Generating new business leads through relationships with a range of funders and partners, including corporate contacts
• Managing an active bid pipeline to ensure an efficient and effective work rate across the team, with a focus on quality, consistency and impact of submissions
• Producing high quality, competitive funding proposals and tender submissions (typical values range from approximately £25,000 to £2 million)
• Overseeing the bid production process, supervising the work of internal and external bid writers, and ensuring input from relevant operational and technical managers
• Supporting, through guidance and insight, the application of evidence and relevant project evaluation to the bid writing process and to organisational knowledge and expertise
• Managing relationships with funding partners, delivery partners, stakeholders and external consultants to ensure LifeLine’s business interests and objectives are achieved and that we continue to build on our strong reputation for approachability, positivity, and being practically minded
• Identifying and managing risk during the tender process to support successful project implementations and handover to operational leads
• Working with project managers and operational leads to develop implementation plans to ensure management and resourcing requirements are met and key milestones achieved
• Working closely with the SMT to develop LifeLine’s business and fundraising strategies
• Contributing to the vision and values of LifeLine as a community-focused organisation

Applicants must have a proven track record of effective bid-management and administration at a senior level, and management of multi-disciplinary teams. This must include a proven track-record of successfully securing significant funding. You will also need to have a thorough understanding and experience of the voluntary sector’s business development world, along with experience of community and trust or grant fundraising. You will also be:

• Highly articulate with excellent writing and communication skills
• Highly analytical with the ability to distil and summarise information clearly and engagingly.
• An excellent researcher, including into Government Policy with the ability to obtain and update varied demographic information
• Commercially astute and detail focused with negotiation skills
• Resilient with the ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented and flexible
• Able to manage staff, associates and the business development process including finance and operations

For full details of salary, benefits, role requirements and features, please refer to the job description.

Please note that in the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all employees are working remotely, and all interviews will be conducted virtually for the foreseeable future. This guidance is subject to change as government guidelines are updated.

• Closing date: 9am 7th September
• Shortlisting date: 7th & 8th September
• Interview dates: 14th & 15th September

BIHR’s Human Rights Officers are an integral part of the team, enabling change through human rights by working with People, Communities, and Systems, taking what we learn from this to influence Policy.

A passion for human rights in the UK is a must. A commitment to ensuring the best possible practical use of domestic standards outside the courts is essential. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with solid knowledge of the Human Rights Act. This not an entry level role, and requires a level of experience of working directly with people using public series, community and advocacy groups, or public authorities.

BIHR is based at QMUL School of Law in East London. In exchange for our offices we teach a module on human rights, providing undergraduates with a course that focuses on the practical work of a human rights organisation. Our HROs assist with the development and deliver of this innovative clinical model. The role is home-based initially, due to Coronavirus. When a return to the office commences the ability to travel to the office for a min. of 4 days monthly within the core hours of 10am-4pm, will be required. Whilst much of our delivery is currently digital, when face to face work returns, the HRO role includes significant and regular travel across the UK. This includes overnight stays / early starts / late finishes (TOIL policy applies). A willingness and ability to travel regularly for work is a key requirement for this role

Main tasks and Responsibilities

All staff members are required to deliver their work in accordance with BIHR’s core mission, always acting in the best interest of the charity. A genuine commitment to supporting change through human rights across the UK is required at all times.

A Human Rights Officer’s main responsibilities will be to develop, deliver, review and improve information resources and one-off training sessions, all on the practical use of UK human rights law (non-litigation). These training sessions will be for people with care and support needs, their community and advocacy groups, and public services and authorities

• Develop current human rights information resources, including guides, handbooks, factsheets. Identifying and creating new resources, once agreed with PPM.
• Develop our online advocacy tools that sit under Your Human Rights. Identifying and creating new online tools, once agreed with PPM.
• Deliver a range of one-off training sessions through BIHR’s open calander. Identifying and creating new trainings, once agreed with PPM.
• Deliver a range of one-off training sessions for client teams
• Provide short talks for a range of audiences. Identifying potential new clients and working with the PPM to develop these relationships.
• Reflect on the evaluation learnings of the above and incorporating this into future activities.
• Update BIHR’s website on the above activities, ensuring engaging and impactful content.
• To complete the above tasks using remote/digital means and via face-to-face work, with a clear understanding of accessibility and the needs of audiences

Develop, deliver, review and improve programmes on change through human rights. This is to be done alongside people with care and support needs, their community and advocacy groups and public services and authorities (including frontline staff, mangers and leaders, local and national commissioners and regulators)

• Develop, deliver and evaluate a range of projects with the above audiences, and a clear understanding of the needs of these different groups (rights-holders and duty-bearers)
• Use of a range of different learning and engagements approaches, including training, peer learning, network development, case and practice reviews, policy reviews and developments, and think creatively about the best means of supporting human rights capacity development.
• Establish clear project plans to guide deliverables and set expectations with partners, ensuring timely and effective interventions delivered within budget.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluations, with an emphasis on participative qualitative learning which can be shared internally and externally, including ensuring relevant information is collected and available for funder reporting.
• Update BIHR’s website on the above activities, ensuring engaging and impactful content.
• To complete the above tasks using remote/digital means and via face-to-face work, with a clear understanding of accessibility and the needs of audiences

Develop, deliver, review and improve policy work which enables people, community groups and public services/authority staff be heard in national debates about human rights law and policy

• Keep up to date with policy and legal reviews and opportunities in Westminster and the devolved nations, identifying key interventions for BIHR to share evidence on the practical value of a human rights approach to other laws and policy.
• Keep up to date with policy and legal review and opportunities in Westminster and the devolved nations, identifying key interventions for BIHR to share evidence on the value of domestic human rights law for people in their everyday lives.
• Lead policy interventions on the above by developing BIHR and joint/shared evidence submissions, policy papers, briefings, etc.
• Develop BIHR’s online communities of practice (3: people, community groups, public service/authority staff) supporting people to share their experiences to feed into policy interventions  
• Keep up to date with European and International mechanisms offering BIHR the opportunity to share evidence and commentary on human rights in the UK for the benefit of those we support. Agreeing any interventions with the PPM and actioning.

Research, analyse and produce commentary on a range of human rights issues impacting people’s everyday lives in the UK

• Use BIHR’s monitoring and evaluation data, and input from communities of practice, to research key human rights issues in the UK and develop public commentary
• Identify and respond to relevant external research and commentary on human rights issues relevant to BIHR’s work
• Provide commentary via a range of means including blogs and news pieces (for BIHR and for other groups and media), research papers, social media, etc.
• Keep up to date on key changes to law, policy and practice on UK human rights legislation, e.g. case law developments, new laws, etc.

Represent BIHR professionally and proactively including managing existing relationships and developing new ones, and participating in networks, forums and working groups

• Maintain and develop BIHR’s current relationships in the voluntary and public sectors, both on an individual basis and via network and forum memberships.
• Use initiative to identify and forge relationships with new partners and forums.
• Primary contact for your designated programme and policy work and relationship management and development.
• Ensuring good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners and technical suppliers such as designers.

Additional supporting areas of work

• Work with the staff team to identify and secure income generating or fundraising opportunities to support BIHR’s growth and development.
• Supporting senior staff to ensure effective funder reporting.
• Teaching on our clinical module at QMUL Law School, sharing practical insights into BIHR’s work, convened by BIHR’s Director and PPM.
• Supporting colleagues with research and communications, including on social media and website development.
• Actively participating in internal meetings, review and development processes

Any other relevant duties as required by the Director or the PPM

Person specification

ESSENTIAL

Personal qualities

• Passionate commitment to BIHR’s mission and values and to working in the charity sector
• Strong team player with ability to get stuck in within a small organisation
• Efficient, reliable, flexible and collaborative working style and the ability to demonstrate initiative
• Self-motivating with ability to work effectively from home as part of a virtual team and in an office environment
• The ability, and appreciation of the need for, travel across the UK to deliver this role

Human rights knowledge and experience

• At least two years of experience of working on human rights, with specific experience of the Human Rights Act.
• A Masters level understanding of the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights, developed either through academic study or equivalent work-related experience.
• At least one year’s work experience of working in the charity sector or the public sector in a similar role.
• At least one year’s work experience developing an understanding of human rights standards in the delivery of health and social care, particularly mental health and/or mental capacity law.
• Demonstrable practical experience of human rights in relation to another area of people’s interactions with public services (e.g. housing, children, education, immigration, policing, welfare, etc.).

Learning and development skills and experience

• At least one years’ experience of development and delivery of rights-based training for adults, preferably including UK human rights.
• At least one years’ experience of developing and delivering programmes to build the capacity of people to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to bring about social change. (By capacity building we mean more than training). This can be with people directly, with community, advocacy or voluntary sector groups, or with staff in public services/ authorities, or a combination of these.
• Experience of creative approaches to technical or legal training.
• Experience of the development of practical information resources for people to support them to make change in their lives.
• Experience of development and implementation of monitoring and evaluating work and learning from this for future practice.

Policy, research and communications skills and experience

• At least one years’ experience of policy work, demonstrating a practical understanding of political and parliamentary processes.
• Experience of developing and drafting policy submissions (e.g. work related to government consultations, parliamentary and other inquiries, or other international processes).
• Work related experience of conducting research either desk-based/legal research and/or participative research directly with stakeholder.
• Ability to understand and communicate the practical significance of complex legal issues (preferably human rights) for non-legal audiences, using plain and engaging language.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills, including the ability to communicate appropriately with a range of audiences.
• Excellent networking and relationship management skills, developed through demonstrable experience.

Computer and digital skills

• Technologically confident, working from a remote access cloud-based system
• High level skills in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Demonstrable ability to learn new packages, including BIHR’s website and social media platforms and programmes

Organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, including meticulous proof-reading and editorial support to colleagues
• Excellent administration and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to a high standard
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, including remotely and adapt to a fast-moving environment

DESIRABLE

• Experience of using video conferencing or similar tools to delivery online sessions or a clear demonstrable ability to do so
• Experience of co-production approaches to working
• Experience of developing easy read material
• Knowledge of UN mechanisms relevant to the UK
• Experience of social media for professional purposes
• Experience of working with children or young people to deliver education and training
• Experience of delivering university level education

To apply for the post

Please use the application form provided. CVs or cover letters will not be considered. Please read the application form carefully and complete it in accordance with the instructions, particularly the personal statement section, which should address every part of the above person specification. Incomplete application forms will not be considered. No agencies please. Completed applications must be received by 10am Monday 10 August 2020. Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be online via Zoom are likely to take place on Friday 21 August 2020 you should be available for and online interview on this date. If you have not heard back by that date, please note you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted applicants.

We operate a rigorous interview process, which will consist of:

• A prepared verbal communication task for you to present at the interview (max 10 mins)
• A timed written task which you will be asked to complete within a time period prior to the interview, which you can chose (max 2-hour task)
• An online interview with a panel with unseen questions, using Zoom (max. 90 mins)

Want to make positive change for disaffected individuals? If so, join our team as a Campaign Officer to challenge unjust immigration policies

We are looking for an experienced Campaign Officer to drive forward our advocacy work with migrants and their families disadvantaged by Home Office refusals for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and the subsequent impact for those with protected characteristics e.g. disabilities.

This exciting role will suit a candidate with the confidence and zeal to work alongside those with the lived experience to centre their voices, and with a range of stakeholders including legal professionals, and parliamentarians to move the campaign forward

The successful candidate will have a track record in policy/ research, political engagement and community engagement, and excellent interpersonal skills.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with:

• Commitment to upholding and advancing the rights of all migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate 

• Readiness to work with all groups and individuals who support the MRN mission, values and vision

This is a part-time post (3 days per week), funded by the Baring Foundation, provisionally beginning in August/September 2020 and running for 12 months. The salary will be  £30,507 per annum pro-rata.  In addition, MRN contributes 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 10 August 2020

Date for candidate interviews: 17 or 18 August 2020