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)
The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) a national charity working across the UK to bring human rights to life, beyond the courtrooms.
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Location: Working remotely from home, occasionally co-work spaces, with frequent business travel.
Start date: Late Summer.
Salary: Band 1 or 2 Researcher depending on experience, £20,000 - £25,000.
Benefits: 30 days Annual holiday, Pension Scheme.
Hours of Work: Flexible, 35 hours per week; full-time, but part time may be considered.
Application Timetable: Wed 19 Aug mid-day: Close Thu-Fri 20-21 Aug: Shortlisting Tue-Fri 1- 4 Sep: Virtual Interviews.
The Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected research and design charity dedicated to improving child outcomes. We seek a Researcher to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and quite independent role, spanning child development research, service design and evaluation, and public system reform.
The work is rarely routine because we are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. This requires a blend of mental agility, practicality, perseverance and an ability to adapt to deliver the necessary outcomes without continuous supervision. The person should be comfortable with ambiguity and approach new challenges with both curiosity and level-headedness. As a small organisation the wider team are mutually supportive as we all work closely together. The successful candidate will need to be able to communicate well with both their colleagues and our stakeholders. We value empathy and collaboration and a strong focus on using evidence for social good.
We need a highly motivated researcher, equipped with a first, or upper second-class undergraduate degree in a relevant field, and those with a Master’s degree are strongly encouraged to apply as well. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Undertaking evidence reviews to inform policy and/or practice within tight deadlines;
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Assisting with data collection, synthesis, management and analysis;
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Helping prepare supporting materials for workshops, training and other events;
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Drafting and refining reports, presentations and other dissemination outputs (including social media activities e.g. blogs, tweets etc.).
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Conducting research activities with young people, families and stakeholders, using ethical and creative methods to adapt to participant need and contributing to insight synthesis and communication.
Location is flexible, as a team we largely operate remotely across the UK with regular project related travel. We have also been using online and video communication tools well before the impact of COVID-19. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co- working spaces, or from our own workspace in Devon. When possible, we also regularly meet as a whole team in Devon.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre- employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working for the Head of Research and Communications, you will:
- Prepare and review operational and financial reports on our research projects
- Analyse internal grant monitoring and finance processes, recommending change to internal procedures where necessary
- Set objectives and evaluate performance internally
- Monitor and evaluate the operational and financial performance of our research portfolio
- Administer our current research grants and coordinate grant calls
- Contribute to in-house research projects which will enable us to better support the prostate cancer scientific community
- Liaise with other senior staff to coordinate the organisation’s resources and activities
- Other tasks as appropriate to the position and required by the department.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
- BSc in a biomedical discipline (essential)
- MSc or MRes in a biomedical field
- Significant experience of managing a portfolio of research awards, including performance and financial monitoring and evaluation (essential)
- Experience with data collection, data analysis and dissemination for both qualitative and quantitative research (essential)
- A strong understanding of research impact (essential)
- Experience or qualification in public health (essential)
- Experience of health promotion
- Experience of clinical research or a clinical research environment
- Ability to read, understand, and critically assess peer-reviewed scientific papers, and summarise them for a range of audiences
- Proactive and enthusiastic, with a desire to continually learn
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise
- Great communications skills
- The ability to adapt to a constantly developing environment
- A strong belief in the work of the Prostate Cancer Research Centre
Duration and working hours
This will be a permanent position.
Your working hours will be 37.5 hours a week.
Salary
The salary will be £33,900. The Organisation is a member of the NEST pension scheme, into which you will automatically be enrolled if you do not opt-out. PCRC contributes 5% of your gross annual earnings that fall between £6,240 and £50,000.
Closing Date
19 July 2020
We regret that we are unable to accept late applications under any circumstances.
Prostate Cancer Research Centre (PCRC) is a small charity which focuses exclusively on scientific research into advanced prostate cancer.
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Research Fellow
- £42,754 per annum plus benefits
- Fixed term contract until end of June 2021 (Secondments are welcome)
- Full time (37.5 hours)
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.
Improving the nation’s health and reducing health inequalities is core to the Healthy Lives Directorate’s purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic and the wider governmental and societal response has further exposed the inequalities in our society and what these mean for people health – now and in the future.
The Health Foundation is setting up a time-limited programme of work to produce a policy report describing the impact of, and impact on, people’s health and existing inequalities in relation to COVID-19 and the wider government and societal response. It will draw preliminary conclusions on the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health and health inequalities. The comprehensive synthesis of the evidence to date will help inform decision making as part of the recovery phase.
We are looking to recruit 3 fixed terms posts to form the secretariat and deliver this exciting new programme of work. This small team will be based within the Healthy Lives Directorate and will work closely with the external strategic advisor and advisory panel for the programme of work.
The Research Fellow will play a vital role within this small team, collating and synthesising large volumes of data and research to deliver a high-quality evidence review to agreed deadlines.
Reporting to the Senior Research Fellow, the post holder will have strong research skills, a proactive approach, and be comfortable with working with high levels of delegated responsibility in a fast-paced environment. It is essential therefore that the Research Fellow is able to work effectively both independently and within a team; ensuring good lines of communication across multiple complex strands of work.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please click on the link below to be redirected to our website, where you can download a full job description and application pack.
Application deadline: Sunday 26 July 2020, 23:59
Interview date: Provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 12 August 2020 – these will be conducted remotely
The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a Researcher hoping to work on topics of social importance? Do you want to help charities through high-quality nationally-recognised research?
Prospectus is thrilled to be supporting Directory of Social Change (DSC) in their search for two Researchers. DSC is a leading national charity which supports the independent voluntary sector through campaigning, research, training and publications. DSC is the largest supplier of information and training to this sector and its work helps tens of thousands of organisations achieve their aims every year.
The overall purpose of this role is to carry out quantitative and qualitative research for DSC's funding guides and online database. You will also support wider evaluation and analytical projects, identifying interesting trends and communicating these through high quality written work. Collecting and curating data to a high standard, contributing to policy and media work and assisting with the design of research projects is a big part of this role.
To be successful as a Researcher, you will have experience in applied social research, database and data entry skills and an understanding of CMS. You will have a passion for the charity sector and able to work on multiple projects with demanding deadlines.
A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.
Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.
Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.
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The Universities & Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) is the representative body for UK higher education employers and is known for its high-quality research, information and guidance on pay and reward and other employment-related matters. We are seeking a Research Analyst to support the provision and development of our employment and pay research and our benchmarking services.
Working within the research team you will lead on the delivery of major sector-wide surveys, analyse HESA and ONS statistics to build dashboards and infographics and make a significant contribution to UCEA’s research output providing valuable and practical insights to our member organisations and sector stakeholders.
In this role you will have opportunities to work on a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research projects, from undertaking statistical analysis to designing bespoke surveys and writing case studies.
Applicants should be educated to degree level, ideally with post-graduate or professional research-related qualifications and have recent relevant research experience in economic and labour market data, employment/HR practice or similar areas. Intermediate R and advanced Excel skills are essential, along with knowledge of online survey software (UCEA uses SurveyGizmo). Python or SQL would be an advantage. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.
This is a permanent, full-time position and the current salary band for this role is £33,879 to £36,537 per annum (dependent on experience). In addition, UCEA offers an excellent benefits package, including membership of a defined benefit hybrid pension scheme, a health and fitness scheme and generous annual leave. UCEA provides a strong development package for its research staff including a dedicated training allowance and a Datacamp subscription. Applications to work part-time, including in a job-share, will be considered.
If you think this role could be for you, please download the Applicant Pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and visit our website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Muriel Bankhead, Head of Research.
Applications should include your current CV and a covering letter setting out what you will bring to this role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Wednesday 15 July 2020.
The selection process for this role will be carried out virtually and consist of an initial interview with a test in R software during week commencing 27 July, and a second panel interview during week commencing 2 August 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bristol
About Development Initiatives (DI)
Our vision is a world without poverty that invests in human security and where everyone shares the benefits of opportunity and growth.
We are an independent international development organisation that focuses on putting data-driven decision-making at the heart of poverty eradication.
We are now seeking a Project Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract until the 31st December 2020. This contract has the potential to extend.
The Benefits
- Salary of £26,000 - £30,000 DOE pro rata
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people)
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies
This is a superb opportunity for a project manager to take on a rewarding contract with an outstanding not-for-profit.
Focusing on poverty and international development, we have a clear vision to end world poverty and create sustainable communities. You’ll be playing a vital role in delivering this vision and ensuring successful outcomes for the organisation.
We promote a culture of openness and honesty, as well as our vision of ending absolute poverty by 2030. You’ll discover teams of passionate individuals and innovative working environments in addition to a comprehensive benefits package and a relaxed office environment.
Your Role
As a Project Manager, you will be tasked with delivering a portfolio of projects.
In this important role, you will:
- Facilitate input and gain agreement from stakeholders regarding project scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality
- Manage contractor/consultant relationships
- Work with the Head of Project Manager to implement project management methodology across the organisation
- Support the development of bids when required
- Provide internal project status reports
About You
To join us as a Project Manager, you will need:
- At least three years’ experience of managing a range of diverse projects
- Experience of working in a matrix or project-based environment
- A proven track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
- Experience of facilitating the resolution of challenging project issues
- Previous experience of managing contractors and liaising with donors
- To be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience)
A project management qualification (PMD Pro, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM, ITIL or similar) would be beneficial, as would experience of writing bids/proposals and supporting client/donor reporting.
Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Charity Project Manager, International Development Project Manager, Project Lead, Project Team Lead, or Project Team Manager.
Webrecruit and Development Initiatives are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are ready to take on an engaging contract as a Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Welfare Programmes Assistant
12 month contract
Circa £30,000 pa salary and benefits
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the RAF’s leading welfare charity. The Welfare Directorate is responsible for understanding and meeting the social welfare needs of those in the RAF Family, from those currently serving in the RAF and their families through to veterans of all ages. This is achieved through the delivery of a wide range of services, initiatives and programmes which last year helped over 50,000 individuals.
We are seeking a highly organised individual with a compassionate and flexible approach to support the Strategy & Programmes Department, based in the London Head Office. Working to the Welfare Programmes Coordinator you will provide support with administration, records management and dealing with enquiries.
The successful candidate will need to have high attention to detail and advanced IT skills, particularly in relation to Microsoft Excel, with the ability to capture and analyse data. A clear communicator, they will be able to deal empathetically with beneficiaries, and indeed be able to relate professionally to people at all levels, working well in a team and demonstrating strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
A detailed job profile is available on the Fund’s website. To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and how you meet the person specification to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.
The closing date for applications is Monday 27th July 2020.
Please note interviews will take place in two stages. Firstly via Microsoft Teams/Skype/Zoom on Monday 3rd or Thursday 6th August 2020. The second stage will involve meeting in person in the week commencing 10th August 2020.
Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community
MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:
To provide a comprehensive range of support and assistance to the Welfare Strategy & Programmes Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide administrative support as required to Head of Strategy & Programmes and across the department, including assistance with arranging meetings, minute-taking, sorting travel arrangements, maintaining records, and file & database management.
- Respond to enquiries received into the Headspace programme, predominantly via email, as well as dealing with new membership requests.
- Carry out eligibility checks for access into the Fund’s wellbeing services and update databases and information systems with accurate records.
- Provide support to the wellbeing services as and when required. Provide information, signposting and referral to a range of interventions, liaising with other staff and partner organisations as appropriate.
- Provide support to evaluation and research work across the department, particularly in relation to sending out correspondence and inputting responses. Provide support with reporting where required.
- Process invoices received in relation to contracts and projects, obtaining approval and passing through to Finance for payment.
- Maintain thorough records of all projects and keep project plans up-to-date.
- Carry out any other duties within the scope of the job as requested by Head of Strategy & Programmes or the Welfare Programmes Coordinator.
DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES:
- Progressive professional development through identified training opportunities and programmes.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of three A-levels grades A – C, or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Previous administrative experience, with high attention to detail
- Experience of responding to enquiries from people in need, by telephone and email
- Experience of supporting project work, including coordinating / managing projects
- Excellent IT knowledge, including advanced knowledge of Excel
- Experience of working within a case management system
Desirable
- Experience of working within the charity sector and/or the RAF
- Knowledge of mental health, bereavement and social isolation issues
- Experience of the CARE system
Competencies
Essential
- Planning and Organising – managing time effectively, meeting deadlines and prioritising workload
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations – working in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, using own initiative and maintaining a high degree of accuracy & quality at all times
- Working With People – demonstrating an interest and understanding of others, listening and proactively supporting
- Following Instructions and Procedures – appropriately following instructions and adhering to policies and procedures
- Writing and Reporting – writing clearly and succinctly, in a well-structured and logical way
- Adhering to Principles and Values – upholding ethics/values, demonstrating integrity and promoting and defending equal opportunities
Desirable
- Deciding and Initiating Action – taking initiative, working under own direction and taking responsibility where appropriate
- Adapting and responding to change – demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances, accepting new ideas
- Analysing – analysing data and information, making rational judgements and analyses
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives – accepting and tackling goals with enthusiasm and demonstrating a strong work ethic
- Applying Expertise and Technology – developing job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development, and using technology to achieve work objectives
- Learning and researching – rapidly learning new tasks and managing knowledge
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About the Youth Endowment Fund
The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.
In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. We have also seen large increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners, the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. We do this by finding the very best ways to prevent youth violence, funding great initiatives and working to scale them up and spread great ideas.
Research and evidence are at the heart of our charity’s mission. We want to be the go-to place for evidence on the lives of children affected by youth crime and violence, its causes, and what works to prevent it. The research and youth understanding team are responsible for commissioning and producing research to inform the YEF’s understanding of what works to reduce violent youth crime and to help us better understand the lives of young people vulnerable to youth violence, and what this means for the YEF’s work.
Task Description
We’re looking for passionate researchers who are committed to ensuring that evidence and a deep understanding of young people are central to everything that we do. Your job will be to support the commissioning and delivery of a programme of qualitative and quantitative research. This research will support the YEF’s understanding of youth crime and its drivers. It will also include boosting our understanding of the characteristics, backgrounds and lives of the children and communities affected by youth crime and violence.
We are appointing two research officers, one who will be predominantly focused on the YEF’s broad programme of research, and one who will be predominantly focused on the YEF’s work to better understand young people who are vulnerable to violent crime.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of team, we want two people who can:
- Assist in commissioning and producing research to help us better understand what works to reduce violent youth crime.
- Engage with and understand the experiences and needs of people affected by violent youth crime, including young people and their families, across England and Wales.
- Help manage the YEF’s comprehensive programme of research and youth understanding activity.
- Help track and maintain relationships with academics, government analysts, researchers and other experts producing work that is relevant to the YEF.
- Help ensure that research and youth understanding informs all of the YEF’s work, including its thematic and place-based grant-making, behaviour change and policy work.
- Help design the very best ways for us to do our research.
- Contribute to a range of published work, including research reports, briefings and regular blog posts, looking at new forms of communicating and visualisation of complex information for a wide range of audiences.
- Work collaboratively with a range of external partners, including central government, local bodies and other research organisations, to enhance our understanding of what works to reduce violent youth crime and in delivering our broader research programme.
About You
You are this sort of person:
- You are a naturally very curious person that is confident with quantitative and/or qualitative research. You have expertise in a range of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. You can provide examples of how you have practically used these skills.
- You are an excellent communicator. You love to communicate research to a diverse range of audiences, many of whom are not experts.
- You’re able to work independently and as part of a team. You get satisfaction from supporting your colleagues and meeting goals together but are self-motivated and can work independently.
- You are a highly effective project manager. You are effective at managing projects from beginning to end, whether they are delivered internally or externally.
- You win people over. You can build great partnerships and are comfortable working with a range of different people, including young people.
- You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of youth violence.
- You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values
You must be able to demonstrate the following areas of knowledge/experience:
- Research methods: You have good knowledge and practical experience of a range of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and the ability to both deploy them and critically appraise their use.
- Excellent communicator: You can combine your technical expertise with experience of communicating complex evidence and analysis in a simple and accessible way to non-experts.
- Stakeholder engagement: You are comfortable seeking the views of young people and other stakeholders to help gather experiential insights for our work. This could include facilitating sessions with them.
- Project management: You are comfortable seeing projects from beginning to end, tracking progress across different workstreams and ensuring delivery keeps to deadlines.
- Collaborative working: You see value in working with others to get the best outcomes on each task and project.
- Job requirements
- An enhanced DBS check will be required for both roles but a criminal record is not a block on performing this role
You might have these sorts of qualifications/knowledge/skills/experience:
A post-graduate qualification. In a relevant field such as criminology, social policy, youth work, international development or any other relevant field with a significant research methods component
- For the General Research Officer role: Conducting reviews: Experience conducting or contributing to rapid evidence reviews and/or systematic reviews.
- For the Youth Understanding Research Officer role: Youth work: Experience working with young people, either as a youth worker or in similar child/young person-facing roles.
While it is not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
To Apply
To apply, by midnight, 19 July 2020
You will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
First round interviews will take place in the week commencing 27 July 2020.
Second round interviews will take place in the week commencing 3 August 2020.
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
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Are you a creative all-round researcher with a desire to shape the evidence base that will help St Mungo’s advance its mission to end homelessness and rebuild lives?
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our busy Policy, Campaigns and Research team as a Research and Evaluation Officer. In this role, you will work with the Research Manager to design, conduct and report on research projects and support colleagues across the organisation to understand, commission and implement research and evaluation projects.
In this role the successful candidate will, amongst other duties:
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Co-design and conduct research and evaluation projects, including undertaking qualitative and quantitative data collection (such as interviews, focus groups or surveys), data analysis and insights reporting.
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Provide outcomes measurement and evaluation expertise to colleagues, including supporting service managers with the design, commissioning, contract management and quality assurance of externally commissioned evaluation projects
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a creative researcher with experience of both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and an understanding of the issues faced by people with multiple and complex needs and experience of severe social exclusion.
You will be confident in communicating research and evaluation findings in a clear and compelling way to a wide range of audiences, and have experience of writing research reports to a high standard. You should have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to strict deadlines.
What we offer
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Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.
As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
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A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.
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Flexible Working and Other Benefits
We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.
What we do
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
How to apply
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 14 July 2020
Interview and assessments on: 21 July 2020, via video call
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
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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 Dockers’ Senior Section Assistant will support the processes essential for the delivery of the Dockers Section priorities, including responsibility for managing working groups, preparation for meetings and chairing meetings, research and data analysis and deputising for the Dockers’ Coordinator.
The successful applicant will use their proven knowledge of the maritime industry and strong written communication skills to produce in-depth reports and analysis to support the section’s campaigns and projects. You will have responsibility for coordinating communication between many different groups including other ITF Maritime sections and contacts. Key to this role is the ability to produce high-quality written documentation.
The Section Assistant will also be responsible for coordinating solidarity action requests from affiliates and unions. The role deputises for the Dockers’ Coordinator and will be required to make presentations to internal and external audiences.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate strong communication skills across different audiences and an ability and have a flexible approach to differing opinions. You will be able to draw upon your experience in a union or social movement setting to support solidarity actions. You will also have experience with producing persuasive and informative content for social media channels.
Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage.
This role offers a salary of £46,724 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 via our website by 26 July 2020. Interviews will take place, week commencing 10 August. Please note that due to COVID-19 all interview will take place via video conference.
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The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.
Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes and partnerships we:
- Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.
- Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.
- Support people to create a fairer, inclusive society in which everyone can flourish.
Job purpose:
To assist the CEO in achieving the Trust’s aims and objectives; and provide a comprehensive support service for the CEO & Trustees, maintaining the highest possible standards of communication at all times. Whether you are an experienced EA or an individual who wishes to take their career to the next stage, this role provides development and growth opportunities within an ambitious and expanding charity. You will enjoy the challenges of staying ahead of change and keeping the CEO and Board of Trustees well informed.
Principal Responsibilities:
- To undertake research, prepare reports, responses and statistical information as required
- Draft speeches and presentations for CEO for external partner meetings
- Prepare, proofread and revise draft documents (including legal), correspondence, trustee papers, external presentations to corporates and partners
- Coordinate projects/initiatives delegated by the Chief Executive
- Provide secretarial support: taking minutes, agenda drafting, collating papers in advance, coordinating meetings
- Manage complex and conflicting diary pressures, and manage travel logistics
- Act as the first point of contact for all matters within the responsibilities of the Chief Executive
- Meeting arrangements and support for the CEO, including scheduling, invitations, refreshements, AV needs, conference and videoconference calls and on-the-day assistance
- Meeting arrangements and support for the senior management team, including scheduling, invitations, minute taking, preparation of materials, and on-the-day assistance
Board of Trustees
- Preparation of agenda to incorporate relevant reports and actions from previous minutes in consultation with the Chief Executive, Chair and other senior leaders
- Progressing actions on minutes, including ensuring prompt circulation to Board
- Liaise with those preparing papers for meetings to ensure they are available for distribution and distribute the agenda and papers prior to the meeting.
- To maintain confidentiality of information in line with Data protection legislation and safeguarding requirements.
- Support the delivery of the annual report.
- Working with the wider SLCT to achieve the trusts aims and objectives.
To be the successful candidate you must demonstrate your track record against the following criteria and competencies in your application:
- 2 years + experience in relavent role
- Strong communicator with the ability to work with all levels
- Taking ownership to drive desired outcomes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Track record of excellent written and verbal communications skills including the preparation of board papers
- Ability to prioritise changing requirements
- Getting results in tight timescales
- Ability to filter information
General
- To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
- To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
- To represent the organization at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.
Diversity Policy:
The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of applicants. We are particularly proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Please complete a 1-page covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown.
Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.
Please note, we will interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21
One year, fixed term contract
Salary: London Living Wage (currently £10.75/hour)
Location: Sutton Trust offices are in London, role likely to be home based initially
Hours: 09.00 – 17.00
Job type: Full time, fixed term
Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays
The Sutton Trust is a foundation committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Our work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. We want to level the playing field for young people from low and middle income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships and jobs.
The Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21 will run from Monday 24th August 2020 to Friday 27th August 2021. We have roles available in our Development and Research, Policy and Communications teams; please note that each role has a separate job description and application form. Interns will provide integral support to one of the Trust’s main teams and will be involved with at least one additional project from another team. They will learn about the individual team functions, as well as how they fit together within the charity. This internship is ideal for applicants who would like to broaden their experiences and develop a diverse range of skills.
Interns will be supported by their team’s Line Manager and by a central staff member. There will be regular meetings to monitor progress and provide mentoring and assistance where necessary. We will also arrange a follow up phone call 3 months after the internship has ended so we can continue to provide support if needed.
Please note that due to the current Covid-19 government guidance the Sutton Trust offices are closed, meaning both interns are likely to be working remotely initially.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
To apply
Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form (equal opportunities monitoring form is optional), and submit it to us.
The applicant pack includes:
- Job description and person specification
- Application form
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)
- Application guidance
Applications should reach us by 5pm on Monday 20th July, with interviews held on Tuesday 28th July for the Development Intern, or Thursday 30th July for the Research, Policy and Communications Intern. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited to interview.
Please note that interviews will be held over Zoom, and you should be available for the whole day.
Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised (there is space to do this on the application form).
Any questions?
On Friday 10th July, our current interns will be answering some questions on our Instagram page about what it’s like to work at the Sutton Trust. If you would like to ask a question, please email us by 5pm on Tuesday 7th July. Please note we may not be able to answer all questions submitted. We will also be publishing a blog about our internships, so keep an eye on our website for further details.
If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any other questions, please get in contact with us.
Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.
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An exciting new part-time opportunity for an experienced and dynamic all round Fundraiser to join our professional team. This is a far ranging new role which you can make your own. MertonVision is entering into a new strategic period of our development and are offering this fantastic opportunity for the right candidate: We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of securing new business as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships through great account management.
Our successful candidate will shape how the charity works with different fundraising audiences raising the profile of the charity with regional corporates, trusts, foundations and institutions. The initial appointment will be on a six month fixed-term contract (two days per week) after which a permanent contract may be offered depending on the success of the initial fundraising strategy
We offer you:
- a competitive salary c£17,500 for 14 hour week
- flexible working
- great variety
- a friendly inclusive work environment in pleasant surroundings close to local amenities
- the ability to add real value while making a true impact on our charity
Over the six months our successful candidate will:
- Write applications for our existing identified opportunities
- Research additional application opportunities
- Apply to Merton based organisations to become their 2021 COTY
- Develop funds to support fundraising initiatives
- Mentor our Community Fundraiser
- Initiate systems and processes to help improve fundraising and maximise income
The successful candidate will be able to work well on their own initiative and within short timelines.
You will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. Ideally, your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria of the Job and person specification quoting Job ref: FundraiserMV2020
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Love meeting new people and passionate about fundraising in a fast paced environment?
Join us! We are looking for a Fundraising Champion to join our expanding team here at Reuben’s Retreat.
This is an exciting new role and will be an amazing opportunity for the successful candidate with room for progression.
OVERVIEW
Reuben's Retreat was founded in August 2012 just 2 days after 23-month old Reuben moved to heaven. His legacy “Reuben's Retreat” will be a home from home for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses to spend time with their family, to relax and recharge. It already serves as a bereavement counselling support centre for families that have lost a child and for parents whose children may not reach adulthood.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The postholder will be responsible for creating fundraising events/activities that have a positive impact on the income to the charity. In addition, the postholder will work closely with the Senior Fundraiser, Operations Manager and Chief Executive to achieve Reuben’s Retreat’s wider fundraising aims.
Job Specification & Person Spec are attached
All criteria is desirable, not essential, however we would expect your experience to meet a good proportion of these and have the ability to perform well in other areas quickly and efficiently.
You must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to a car.
To apply, please send:
– A copy of your CV with a covering letter (1000 words) explaining why you want the job and outlining how you meet the criteria for the role
– A personal statement (1000 words) with examples of how you meet our charity core values as outlined in the job specification
If you have any questions about this exciting role, please call 01457-680023 and ask for Stacey.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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