Job title: Fundraising and Communications Officer

Salary: NCJ scale 22 - £29,722.00 (including London weighting) pro-rata

Hours: 21 hours per week

Term: Permanent

Probationary period: 6 months

Based: PAS’ offices, Farringdon

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications

Key relationships: Director, Caseworkers, Office and Advice Line Manager, Fundraising & Communications Volunteers, External Stakeholders (Donors and Prospective Donors)

Job purpose

The Fundraising and Communications Officer will support the Head of Fundraising & Communications to promote the work of Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) to existing and potential trust, foundation and major donor funders, with a view to meeting annual fundraising targets.

Key Responsibilities

• To research and identify trusts, foundations and major donors likely to be interested in the work of PAS;
• To maintain existing, and develop new, relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors;
• To respond to enquiries from trusts, foundations and major donors via the telephone, letter, email or in person;
• To ensure that funding applications are well researched, written, submitted and timely;
• To work with colleagues to help produce compelling case studies and to compile reports;
• To prepare and deliver funder reports to a high standard and on time;
• To meticulously document and record all key activities and service-user statistics in electronic (Excel, Access) and paper form, in a regular and timely manner;
• To assist with pitching appropriate appeals on online giving platforms (JustGiving, GlobalGiving, Virgin Money Giving);
• To assist with identifying content for PAS’s e-newsletter, and with researching and posting appropriate material to PAS’ social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) and website;
• To help organise, promote and attend key PAS events where required;
• To help interview, induct and supervise Fundraising & Communications volunteers.

General

• To self-manage effectively and work with the minimum of administrative support;
• To become conversant, and work in accordance, with PAS’ mission, aims and objectives;
• To form effective working relationships with staff members, volunteers, trustees, donors, and relevant outside organisations;
• To work within PAS' policies and procedures;
• To maintain up-to-date statistics of service-users’ protected characteristics;
• To keep an up-to-date electronic diary;
• To maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times;
• To prepare for, and attend, supervision and appraisal meetings with line manager;
• An ability and willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends;
• Other duties that may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities                 Essential or Desirable

• Good standard of written and spoken English - E
• Excellent interpersonal skills - E
• Intermediate or advanced IT skills, particularly Word, Excel and Access - E
• Excellent administration, organisation, time management and project management skills - E
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines - E
• Strong telephone pitching skills - D

Experience

• Experience of securing donations from trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of researching and identifying trusts, foundations and/or major donors - E
• Experience of writing compelling applications and reports - E
• Experience of using Excel and Access to record data - D
• Experience of donor cultivation and relationship management - D
• Experience of successfully drafting budgets - D
• Experience of helping to run cultivation and stewardship events - D
• Experience of producing content for social media, websites and/or newsletters - D

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and/or major donors - E
• Willingness – and ability – to learn about the UK prison and legal advice sectors - E
• Knowledge of social media - D
• Knowledge of the UK charity sector - D

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is aiming to inspire a million more people onto their bikes and needs an enthusiastic and engaging Cycling Development & Training Officer in London  to help us.

You’ll be responsible for delivering the Community Cycle Club programme and Cycling UK training courses across the area, working with community groups, managing key local relationships and robustly monitoring the impact of the programme. You will support a sustainable network and build capacity for cycling, with the development of volunteers and training of leaders a priority for success.

You will be a key local contact across the network of Community Cycle Clubs and stakeholders, enabling opportunities to cycle in an inclusive manner. This will work to increase levels of physical activity, encourage cycling as a mode of transport and present pathways to cycling as a sport.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

The Marketing and Communications Officer will work closely with staff across the communications team, the wider organisation and with external suppliers to deliver key elements of communications plans. and will offer support across a broad range of projects and products including email marketing, internal communications, and brand. You will coordinate the implementation of marketing and communications strategies and plans, take responsibility for preparing and delivering a wide range of email communications and work with the marketing team colleagues to ensure that The Foundation’s brand and corporate identity is used consistently across all external communication collateral.

The successful candidate will have excellent marketing and integrated communications skills. You will have a strong understanding of brand and visual identity, be proficient in the use of design tools and packages and have an in depth understanding of best practice in e-communications and use of email marketing platforms. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment are essential to be a success in the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing & Communications professional who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. 

Interview Date: 7 February 2020 (Please note this date is fixed so candidates may be invited at short notice)

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for the countryside and a strong commitment to its roles in addressing the climate emergency, providing a home for nature and supporting our physical and mental well-being.

As part of an established and valued team, you will to take a leading role on CPRE’s highly respected brownfield research and campaigns, working with community groups as much as high-level policy experts to develop innovative policy solutions for a more strategic approach to land use. With ample scope for professional development in the role, you will learn how to sharpen your campaigning skills whilst maintaining CPRE’s reputation as an evidence-led organisation.

You will have experience of research and policy formulation combined with a strong awareness of strategies for influencing decision-makers at all levels. A critical thinker who is not afraid to speak up, your analytical skills will be critical to the work of the whole organisation. An understanding of development issues or town and country planning (or a related discipline) would be an advantage but not essential.

We’re CPRE, the countryside charity, and we campaign to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit, wherever they live; today and for generations to come.

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and job and person specification, then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted). Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the job and person specification; failing to do so will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Job ref: LUO/cj

The Grey Coat Hospital, founded in 1698 is a Church of England school for girls aged eleven to eighteen with a mixed Sixth Form. The historic foundation of the school and its current ethos are rooted in a confident and generous Christian faith and practice, which welcomes students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs. The school is situated in the heart of central London close to excellent transport links. We are a heavily oversubscribed comprehensive school for girls with excellent examination results.

Development Officer 3 days a week (term time)

The Development Officer will play a central role in implementing the new fundraising campaign strategy for the school.  The role will involve phone and face-to-face contact with parents and alumnae, so the ability to connect with people will be important. During the initial phase of the appointment the post holder will be supported by our Fundraising Consultant.

The role involves:

Managing fundraising communications, submitting applications for funding to charitable trusts and companies and be responsible for thanking donors.

Acting as a central point of contact for the fundraising campaign and as the initial principal point of contact for external campaign-related enquiries.

Maintaining the giving database, managing event attendance and meetings and regularly producing reports on pledges, redemption schedules and statistics as required by the overseeing committees.

Managing the alumnae database, delivering an engagement strategy to develop strong relations with former students and manage alumnae events, which may involve occasional work at weekends and evenings.

The ideal candidate will be:

Educated to degree level or equivalent, or to have comparable relevant experience and have previous experience of the sector.  They will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and friendly with an eye for detail.  They will be able to deliver on deadlines and be flexible about the duties and hours needed to fulfil the brief. They will also have a basic understanding of GDPR and the need for discretion and confidentiality.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

We are now recruiting for a Manager, Financial Performance who will manage the core Central Office (CO) financial processing work, ensure budgetary control and financial reporting systems are in place and operating effectively so Senior Management can monitor financial reporting performance. The role will also support the development and implementation of effective financial planning processes and systems across the IPPF Secretariat.

This is an exciting time to join at a time when IPPF is going through a reform. You will manage a small but enthusiastic and fun team, so well-developed management skills will be required. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and happy to be hands-on. You are a qualified accountant with proven experience of accounting and budgeting in multi-currency/ multi-location accounting systems. Excellent project management, monitoring and audit skills is a must. Knowledge of financial reporting systems (IPPF CO currently uses NetSuite) would be advantageous.

For further information and an application form required to be filled up by each applicant, please see our website or contact Human Resources, IPPF, 4 Newhams Row, London SE1 3UZ. Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. CVs will not be accepted. 

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Closing date: 2 February 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 10 February in London 

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply. However, before offering the job to you, we will require proof that you have permission to work in the UK. This requirement will apply to all applicants irrespective of their nationality.

The Philharmonia Orchestra has a vacancy for an Individual Giving Officer to manage the strategic development of the Friends of the Philharmonia. This is an exciting time to join the Orchestra’s busy fundraising team. The postholder will identify opportunities to increase membership and income from the Friends scheme as well as managing the National Friends Council of the Philharmonia Orchestra and delivering an annual programme of events for Friends. 

We are seeking a highly organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for the arts.

Contract: 3 Years Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of extension)

This post is offered as either a UK based post or a national post based in Kenya or Zimbabwe

Starting Salary:

GBP 35,083 - 36,405 p.a.  for London based position

KSH 5,372,376 – 6,043,921 p.a. for Nairobi based position

USD 43,697 – 49,157 p.a. for Harare based position

Job Profile

The Senior Emergency Response Officer (SERO) is part of CAFOD's Emergency Response Team (ERT) providing surge capacity, usually in the form of short term leadership, management, coordination or support, to a wide range of new and ongoing humanitarian crises. Working in partnership is central to CAFOD’s humanitarian response so a large proportion of deployments may be to CAFOD sister agencies or partner organisations.

The nature of surge deployments is varied and terms of reference may request management and coordination or focus on specific areas such as assessments, response options analysis, proposal development, project design, implementation or evaluations.  This position requires technical knowledge of emergency food security, livelihoods and cash transfer programming.  The position wil oversee staff with expertise in WASH and Protection Mainstreaming. Inherent in the SERO role is the need for flexibility and an ability to travel at short notice to potentially insecure and remote locations.

Job Scope

CAFOD’s humanitarian response comes before during and after emergencies. Our three core approaches are: 

(a) Capacity strenghtening which covers all areas of the project management cycle, emergency preparedness and specific thematic areas as appropriate.

(b) Accompaniment working alongside partners to help ensure the delivery of a programme - our most common way of working.

(c) Implementation where CAFOD takes on a more direct implementation role in the delivery of a programme to support local partners which lack the capacity to scale up rapidly.

The SERO will work as a member of the ERT and in close cooperation with colleagues from across the Emergency Response Group (ERG) and with sister agencies from the Caritas network and partner organisations.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Technical and Partner Support (HHTPS). During specific deployments task management may come from other managers within CAFOD or its partner organisations. This post line manages up to three members of the Emergency Respones Team, including the option of shared management with a country office of an Emergency Response Officer (ERO) based in the in Nairobi or Harare. The role has no permanent budget responsibilities. These line management and budget arrangements may change during specific deployments.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be required to undertake frequent travel worldwide. This could be for up to twelve weeks at a time, for up to six months per year (possibly more in exceptional circumstances), sometimes at very short notice and to insecure environments. Any travel exceeding six months per year will be mutually agreed by post holder and line manager. 

Emergency response and technical support (65%)

· Support the delivery of high quality humanitarian programming by providing surge capacity, training and technical expertise to CAFOD programme staff and partners.

· Provide technical support to CAFOD’s food security and livelihoods programmes.

· Support managers in developing systems and staff for cash transfer programming and market assessments.

· Ensure all Terms of Reference (TORs) are carried out in line with CAFOD’s values and working principles, sectoral standards and in accordance with agreed plans.

· Work with the HHTPS to coordinate and assign deployments to surge staff; analyse deployment data and trends to support the development of new CAFOD surge models.

· Work with the HHTPS, Heads of Humanitarian Programmes (HHPs) or Country Representatives to define deployment requests and ToRs; review completed deployments and support implementation of recommendations.

· Where required, function as the budget holder for projects, ensuring expenditures are appropriately authorised and allocated.

Programme quality, systems and standards (10%)

· Support the development and implementation of CAFOD guidance and policies for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards.

· Ensure that key cross-cutting themes such as protection, accountability and gender are appropriately incorporated into our humanitarian responses.

· Support accountability obligations through accompanying staff and partners, undertaking monitoring visits, and contributing to donor reporting and management responsibilities.

Representation and communication (5%)

· Represent CAFOD at interagency fora and strengthen relationships with Caritas Internationalis sister agencies to promote and aid coordinated humanitarian.

· Develop supporter communications in conjunction with CAFOD External Comms.

People Management (10%)

· Manage assigned staff in accordance with CAFOD’s people framework, and support their continual learning to ensure CAFOD can respond effectively to emergencies.

Other responsibilities (10%):

· Remote support to CAFOD offices or partner organisations.

· Leading or supporting project work to support ERG strategic priorities.

· Conducting research/analysis and participating in working groups, learning reviews and evaluations; support dissemination and follow-up of findings and recommendations.

· Support the recruitment, selection of appropriately skilled staff for the ERT.

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.

Person Specification

Technical skills and experience:

· University Degree in a relevant subject area (or equivalent professional experience).

· At least five years of experience of international humanitarian response.

· At least ten years of professional experience demonstrating the ability to make sound decisions under pressure, plan and implement complex projects, report and communicate effectively, and work as a team.

· Knowledge and experience of relief response and resilience building strategies, particularly in protracted crisis and fragile and conflict affected contexts, through the various stages of emergency programming; able to provide technical support on resilient and sustainable food and livelihood strategies, market systems approaches cash transfer programming. 

· Experience of participatory assessment, design, implementation, monitoring, accountability, evaluation and learning in humanitarian and/or development contexts.

· Extensive knowledge of proposal-writing, budgeting and financial management.

· Proven successes in working with community based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building.

Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination:

· High-level interpersonal and communications with the ability to effectively influence and liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of and in line with CAFOD’s principles.

· The ability to work autonomously, be proactive and proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.

· Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Operating safely in a pressured and changing environment:

· Proven experience in implementing security policy/protocols and ability to provide appropriate direction and support to team members in the event of a critical incident.

· Demonstrated ability at being flexible and adaptable to changing situations.

· The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure.

People Management:

· Experience in managing and leading a team, coaching and holding staff to account for high performance.

Other:

· Understanding Catholic identity: supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve.

· Fluent in written and spoken English and a second language, preferably French.

· Financial and budget management skills.

· Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and implementing systems and procedures.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, 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, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK, the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK, the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.

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 safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Headliners (UK), an award winning youth charity, is looking for new Chief Executive who is passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable young people and can provide transformational leadership to a committed staff team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the team to deliver our strategy and shape our plans through the next stage of development.

You will be a curious and forward-thinking leader who is able to inspire a range of stakeholders and have a total commitment to involving young people in decision making throughout the organisation.  You believe that young people are assets and deserve to be listened to and have equal opportunities to achieve their potential.

You will have a strong interest in journalism, media and the power of storytelling.

Our ideal candidate will have senior level management experience, outstanding communication skills, proven influencing skills and organisational profile-raising and a track record of fundraising and building partnerships.

The role is 4 days per week (28 hours) with flexible working including some home working with a salary of £36,400 (FTE £45,500). You must be able to travel throughout the UK to our offices in Northern Ireland, North East England and London. 

Please visit our website for an application pack with details of the role description and person specification and full instructions of how to apply and send us your CV with a 2-page supporting letter by 12 noon January 31st 2020. 

We are looking for a talented, and creative digital professional to join our team as a part-time Digital Content Officer, on a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 21 hours per week.

The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is the sole global body for 121 national physical therapy organisations, representing more than 625,000 physical therapists around the world.

WCPT is undergoing a brand refresh and redeveloping its website. The Digital Content Officer will play a key role in developing and publishing content for the new website and digital communications.

Working with colleagues within WCPT and key people within our member organisations, you will have day-to-day responsibility for developing and publishing our website and digital content. You will have experience in sourcing, creating and delivering digital content and assets, be a strong team player and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will have excellent up-to-date knowledge and experience of analytics and demonstrable skills in reporting on supporter behaviour and actions.

Diversity and inclusion

WCPT is committed to best practice in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the membership it represents. Throughout its recruitment process, it seeks to ensure that all applicants are judged on their suitability for the post alone and that there is no unfair bias.

To apply: please send a copy of your CV and a personal statement addressing the criteria in the job description

Job Description: Project Coordinator for School Awards (3-4 days per week), exciting work as part of outreach team to London State schools, encouraging non-academic challenges from 17 year olds 

The Mark Evison Foundation aims to promote the personal development of young people through challenge. We work directly with London state schools, encouraging non-academic proposals for challenge from 17-year old’s (Yr. 12s). It is exciting work, bringing out the best in young people.

Due to expansion we are seeking a gifted part-time schools project officer (up to .8 WTE) for a key role within a lovely team based in Dulwich, SE21, Southwark. The work is varied and very interesting.

The successful candidate should be a graduate, enthusiastic and well-organised, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently, manage priorities, work to deadlines, and take initiative. The post involves being part of an outreach team, presenting at state school assemblies, working with students at partner schools to help prepare costed applications, handling draft applications by email, and accurate data collection and input. The applicant should have good social media expertise. They will be able to deal efficiently and accurately with most administrative requirements, and have excellent PC skills – Word, Excel and Outlook. We would train you to deal with our systems.

How to apply

Please send us a CV before 30 January 2020 with a short statement explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form at a later stage. These should be emailed to us or posted to the Mark Evison Foundation, PO Box 59519, London SE21 9AL.

Purpose of the job:

Carers Lewisham are looking to recruit a Carers Support Officer in Lewisham to work within the borough, to deliver support to those who have caring responsibilities for someone who is experiencing dementia. The post will be based at Carers Lewisham, Waldram Place, Forest Hill SE23 2LB, with working at other sites throughout the borough. The service provides support, advocacy, information and advice to unpaid carers and persons living with dementia. The post holder will work with external partners and linked providers and be responsible for ensuring delivery of services in line with contract and requirements, achieving high quality and positive outcomes for clients. The Carers Support Officer will be delivering the service as part of the Lewisham Dementia Support Hub. The Hub consists of four services working in partnership: Mindcare, Carers Lewisham, Sydenham Gardens and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, with Mindcare being the lead organisation

Main Responsibilities
Service delivery

• Complete home visits to ascertain families' needs and to assess risks. 

• Support carers in high levels of stress at risk of carer breakdown or ill wellbeing
• Make referrals on behalf of clients, signposting to relevant external agencies and supporting to access appropriate services including health services.
• Compile and maintain records, systems and filing in relation to carers, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to and that records are maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act as well as all current legislation, standards and best practice.
• Carry out outreach work within community settings to promote awareness of the service. Facilitating outreach drop in advice sessions around the borough of Lewisham and helping to arrange and facilitate dementia carers training and workshops
• Provide advice around carers allowance and referrals for those that want to access employment opportunities.
• Liaise with the local authority on carers behalf to support to arrange respite, care packages, carers assessments and passing on any safeguarding concerns
• Work in partnership with NHS and social service colleagues to ensure the carer and cared for person’s needs are being met. 
• Provide education and advice to primary and secondary care services in the locality.
• Liaise, work, and create effective relationships with other voluntary, statutory and private agencies and services as necessary in order to raise awarenessand develop the service.
• Ensure own knowledge and understanding of all internal policies and procedures as well as all relevant, external strategies, policies and legislation
• Contribute to the creation of service information packs and ensure all social, digital and print media are fully up to date with relevant, factual and accurate information and advice that is relevant to complainants.

Reporting

• Responsible for completing accurate monitoring reports and capturing accurate referral information.
• Responsible for maintaining confidential client records in line with Data Protection and internal confidentiality policy.

Representing the Organisation

• Representing the organisation at external events and development forums
• Attending regular multi-disciplinary meetings and team meetings.

Other responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with other members of the Carers Lewisham team.
• Meet legislative and all relevant regulatory requirements
• Carry out duties in accordance with service principles, policies and procedures
• Liaise with health, social care and other providers on improving and linking the delivery of services to people in the borough
• Participate in borough-wide planning groups with statutory and voluntary agencies to represent the needs and interests of service users
• Attend meetings and training courses as required, including regular supervision meetings and annual appraisal with the Director of Services.

• Undertake from time to time such other tasks as may be required including administrative duties in connection with the post
• Uphold and implement the policies and procedures of Carers Lewisham throughout all aspects of the work of the organisation.

To apply please provide your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides referring the person specification.

FIGO’s Projects Department is currently expanding. We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Communications Specialist to join our Safe Abortion Advocacy Team.

The most recent addition to the department is the Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) Project with a newly hired team of 8 HQ staff who will be responsible for the implementation of a three year, multi-country capacity building project. The goal of the project is for FIGO to strengthen the capacity of ten of its Member Societies to become key actors in safe abortion advocacy and national leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women.

(N.B. This is a fixed term appointment (to March 2022) subject to performance review and continued project funding. Please see `additional documents’ section at the bottom of the advert for full Job Description and Person Specification. Please also note that appointment is subject to final confirmation of funding from our donor).

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO’s) vision is that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. The organisation leads on global programme activities, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South East Asia.

FIGO advocates on a global stage, especially in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertaining to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and non-communicable diseases (SDG3). We also work to raise the status of women and enable their active participation to achieve their reproductive and sexual rights, including addressing FGM and gender based violence (SDG5).

The ASA team sits within the projects department and is responsible for the implementation of a three year, multi-country capacity building project. The goal of the project is for FIGO to strengthen the capacity of ten of its Member Associations (MAs) to become key actors in safe abortion advocacy and national leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

General and professional education

Essential

Relevant postgraduate degree (development studies, social sciences, public health) or relevant work experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Good, relevant communication and advocacy experience preferably on large multi-country projects in low-resource countries in Africa and/or Latin America and preferably on a women’s sexual and reproductive health agenda
• Good understanding of women’s rights issues in developing countries
• Demonstrable experience of implementing a successful, culturally appropriate, messaging campaign, including leveraging authentic voices and collating data and evidence to successfully advocate 
• Proven experience in collaborative capacity building across sub-Saharan Africa / Latin America, including experience of designing and implementing in-person workshops and webinar-based trainings to promote organisational learning and knowledge sharing
• Understanding of how to use case studies, data, campaigning, communications and alliance-building to influence
• Experience of developing messaging, position statements and understanding of media, policy and NGO coordination mechanisms
• Experience in implementation of detailed work plan
• Demonstrable experience of successful advocacy work with stakeholders at national and global levels
• Experience of developing advocacy partnerships and working in networks or coalitions
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, exercising autonomy and personal authority as needed

Desirable

• Hands on experience in drafting an integrated advocacy and communications strategy
• Experience working on abortion or SRHR related campaigns
• Knowledge and experience of delivering programmes aligned to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including set targets

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Fluency in written and spoken English, excellent writing and communication skills
• Proactive attitude and ability to identify new, more effective and innovative ways of doing things
• Strong social media and IT skills including confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Proactive planning and forward thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with a diverse and cross-cultural range of stakeholders
• Flexible and creative problem solver

Desirable

• Fluency in French and/or Spanish would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud (including video) and / or other design programs

Any other requirements applicable

Essential

• Willing to travel internationally up to four to eight times a year for periods of five to ten days at a time

Benefits (following successful completion of probation period)

•Generous life assurance & optional income protection available

•Pension - Up to 10% employer contribution available

•Season ticket loan available / Dental and health optional benefits

Plus

•25 days annual leave (plus Bank and Statutory holidays and any working days between Christmas Day and the first working day in January) & other days e.g. Moving Day.

•Flexible working hours

•Employee assistance programme

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please send your CV and one page cover letter outlining your experience via the Apply Now button. Please note that applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Please note that only those  candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

•Closing Date for applications : 11pm on Thursday 30th January

•N.B. Interviews will take place on 11th February in Waterloo, London.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE UK, SO WE WILL EXPECT RELEVANT PROOF OF SUCH IF ASKED FOR AN INTERVIEW (PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION).

Fixed term until 31 October 2020

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Direct Marketing team is responsible for recruiting and developing support for Unicef’s work from individual members of the public. Within Retention, where this role sits, we work across a range of media including print, telemarketing, email and SMS in order to retain, engage and increase our income from supporters. We’re a high-performing, friendly and supportive team, where attention to detail and teamwork deliver award winning results. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Officer to join our Retention team. You will manage all stages of direct marketing campaigns, including pre-campaign planning and test development, scheduling, data selections, liaising with agencies and internal stakeholders, financial management, results monitoring and end of campaign analysis.  

If you already have a track record in direct marketing across a range of media channels, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role will offer you a great opportunity to grow your existing skills.  To succeed, you should excel at managing multiple projects at the same time, be confident managing income and expenditure budgets, and be able to build effective relationships to ultimately implement campaigns that deliver the best results for children.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 27 January 2020.

Interview date: Thursday, 6 February 2020.

We particularly welcome applications from LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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