International charity is seeking an Individual Giving Manager who will be responsible for recruiting, retaining and developing individual donors to increase income. The post holder will need to work closely with the Fundraising and Marketing team to ensure coherence and consistency of approach, ideas and activities. The post holder will also work to ensure that there is a cross-organisational understanding of Individual Giving and work closely with Programme, Policy, Communications and Finance managers.

The post holder will be tasked with delivering four key areas of responsibility:
Develop and manage the Individual Giving programme
Design and implement fundraising communications
Develop other methods of individual giving
Maintaining the fundraising database

You will have the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of direct marketing (both donor development and donor acquisition campaigns) and demonstrable understanding of database marketing principles
- Outstanding written communication skills and experience of writing successful fundraising appeals
- Proven experience of managing external suppliers
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, work to deadlines and work on own initiative

Are you passionate on Womens Rights ? We are recruiting for a Maternity cover IG Manager for a highly inspirational womens charity , you will be managing their innovative IG Programme.

The Role
Develop and implement the Individual Giving strategy.
Develop, manage and monitor budgets and provide internal financial reports, income analysis and monthly key performance indicators.
Recruit new supporters to the organisation through a range of methods including cold mailings, inserts, lottery and digital fundraising.
Retain supporters by ensuring they receive exceptional customer care and receive regular communications such as newsletters and e-communications.
Develop and maximise levels of giving and reactivate lapsed giving through methods such as direct mail appeals and email marketing.
Ensure that all activities comply with best practice and relevant legislation including GDPR.
Create mailing concepts and write content for income-generating appeals.
Work with the Communications Manager to develop content for online audiences.
Manage and develop the High Value and Mid Value Donor programme, working closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Officer.
Develop and promote Womankinds Legacy programme working with the Fundraising & Marketing Officer.
Explore, test and develop new areas of individual giving.
Maintain the Fundraising Database

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of direct marketing (both donor development and donor acquisition campaigns) and demonstrable understanding of database marketing principles
Outstanding written communication skills and experience of writing successful fundraising appeals
Proven experience of managing external suppliers
Experience of using Raisers Edge or an equivalent fundraising database to a high level, to carry out campaign analysis and to prepare management information
Experience of staff or volunteer management.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Data Selections Analyst

An amazing opportunity has just arisen for an experienced Data Selections Analyst to join an award-winning charity based in Aldgate, London. You will be providing data manipulation to produce effective and accurate selection and segmentation of supporter data for fundraising appeals. The Data Selections Analyst will receive excellent training on FastStats, SQL coding and data modelling techniques to allow them to really progress their career. 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Data Selections Analyst who wants to move into a role where you will progress your skills further within analysis, learn statistical analysis and data modelling. You will be joining this charity at an exciting time as they have great plans for the future and are in the process of implementing new systems. Working for this exciting charity you will get to utilise their flexi working policy and work from home twice a week.

Skills required for the Data Selections Analyst are:

• Experience of building Data Selections and marketing segmentations
• Strong skills working within a CRM (any CRM is fine)
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly (SQL, FastStats, Data modelling)

Data Selections Analyst / Marketing Segmentation / Insight / FastStats / SQL
Location: Aldgate, London 
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 + Excellent benefits

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

As you can imagine due to the current circumstances, the demand for our services has increased therefore we are looking for a friendly Volunteer Coordinator looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

You will have the opportunity to oversee the on-going development and coordination of a programme of volunteer-led community activities for older people that connect people with their communities and improve health and wellbeing.

The role will also involve 

1. Coordinating all aspects of the volunteer journey from recruitment, selection, induction, placement to on-going support and supervision. 

2. Facilitating a bespoke training programme for volunteers that provides a range of opportunities to develop and learn. 

3. Promoting a positive environment for volunteers ensuring regular communication and forums for discussion. 

For more information, please read the job description that has been attached. 

Age UK Lambeth staff are given the room to grow and develop their skills. This role will be a great chance to do so as you contribute to helping the most vulnerable and isolated clients in our community.

How to Apply

To apply click on apply for this vacancy and follow the instructions. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a letter of application setting out how your experience, skills and abilities meet the selection criteria set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  18th June 2020

Interview Process

Interviews will be held virtually.  If you are selected for an interview we will write to you as soon as possible to let you know what the interview process will entail.

Recruitment during Covid-19
During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be through video call.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join the Housing First team, a new service for Crisis which offers open-ended, flexible and intensive support to people who are face multiple disadvantages.

About the role
As Housing First Team Leader, you will take a person-lead, holistic and trauma-informed approach to the support of members. You will provide effective line management to Housing First coaches in line with Housing First principles.

We are currently recruiting 2 Team Leaders. One will line manage the existing Housing First team and the other will line manage a new Housing First team. For the new Housing First team, work will initially focus on providing a short-term housing led approach for a caseload of 10-15 people experiencing homelessness including those in temporary and emergency accommodation, facilitating access to more stable accommodation as part of the exit from hotel provision. This is part of the London response to the coronavirus pandemic. Once this phase is complete, the focus will move to provision of a longer-term Housing First service.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be committed to the Housing First approach and principles, and to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion.

You will have experience of line managing and motivating a team - supporting those with multiple and complex needs - and taking a creative approach to managing change.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held by Zoom on 1st and 2nd July 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to work with the Supporter Development Manager to develop and implement our public facing fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving including digital recruitment, legacies, regular giving, cash giving and major donors.

This is an exciting time at Family Action as we start to implement recommendations from a significant review of our digital systems and as we seek to move forwards to grow and develop public facing fundraising streams. 

We expect to drive forward a range of initiatives to grow unrestricted and restricted income and you will lead on a number of these with the support of your line manager. 

You will therefore be an experienced, flexible and creative fundraiser, with a track record of meeting financial targets, and comfortable with a varied workload, including project management and delivery.

You will be values-driven, target focused, pragmatic and enjoy the challenges of working within an excellent and busy fundraising team and a highly dynamic organisation.

Person Specification:

1. At least 2 years’ experience of fundraising, including at least one of: Individual Giving, supporter care, or direct marketing. Other fundraising experience also advantageous.

2. Experienced in the use of CRM system or databases. Family Action uses Salesforce for which training will be provided.

3. Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).

4. Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.

5. Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.

6. Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).

7. Ability to work outside of office hours and country-wide travel on occasion.

8. A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and equality.

9. Respect and reflect Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by being people focused, having a can do attitude, develring excellence in our work and promoting mutual respect internally and externally. 

For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. As we work with children and vulnerable adults, we operate a Safer Recruitment policy which requires all applicants to submit an application form.

Business Analyst (Benchmarking & Improvement)

Full-time – 35 hours per week

STARTING SALARY £35,389 - £39,323 (dependent on experience)

Based Sydenham, London SE26

Hexagon Housing owns and manages over 4000 general needs homes in South-East London.  We take pride in providing high quality services to our customers, are committed to raising the quality of our services and putting residents at the heart of what we do

We are looking for a Business Analyst (Benchmarking & Improvement) to join our Business Improvement Team.  Reporting to the Business Improvement Manager you will provide support, data, systems and an understanding of our business that will enable us to improve the services our front-line staff offer to our customers. You will undertake satisfaction survey work and benchmark against other organisations to ensure continuous improvement. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to embark on a career where you can make a positive difference to service delivery.  We are really flexible about your previous experience, and this may be the first step in your Research and Business Change career.  You may have worked in a front-line housing role, have a background in business analysis/research or have a relevant degree.  We do ask that you have a good understanding of research and statistical methods, excellent IT & communication skills along with an ability to analyse, understand and resolve complex problems.

You will be joining an award-winning organisation committed to employee engagement, where every employee is valued and listened to.  We will offer you excellent personal development, training and supervision to help you achieve your full potential, and an excellent benefits package including pension scheme, performance related pay, flexitime, and 26 days annual leave rising to 31. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Browning, Business Improvement Manager between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (please note that Paul will not be available w/c 25th May).

To Apply

Please follow the application button on this job board, which will direct you through to Hexagon Housing’s career site.

There, you will be able to download an Application Pack and apply directly.

No agencies

• Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2020

Please note we do not accept CV’s.  Applicants must fully complete our online application form.

The Position

The Development Team Administrator is responsible for a range of administrative and development activities that support Lewa UK’s fundraising goals and provides Executive Assistant support for Lewa’s International Executive Director. **To apply please provide a CV and covering letter**

The Role

The Development Team Administrator will be detail-oriented, familiar with fundraising processes and the importance of data management, a team-player, self-driven, and passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence. A commitment to and interest in wildlife conservation and community development is advantageous. This full-time position is based in London close to Hammersmith underground station.

Broadly, the Development Team Administrator is responsible for supporting the UK team in meeting ambitious annual fundraising targets, overseeing operations of Lewa’s London-based office, and ensuring excellent donor stewardship and data management. 

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development Europe, Middle East & Asia (DDofD EMEA), currently based in London. Lewa’s International Executive Director (IED) has overall responsibility for all staff and consultants who are hired to work on Lewa’s behalf outside of Kenya. 

Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Schedule meetings, set up conference calls via Zoom, keep global calendar up to date;
• Handle mailing requests from donors including mailing of impact reports, donation receipts, special gifts and other items;
• Implement new filing system and ensure ongoing proper filing practices under guidance of the Global Data and Administration Officer;
• Arrange conference rooms and food catering when needed;
• Provide administrative support to DDofD and IED for scheduling meetings, data entry, arranging travel, etc.

Donor Information and Support Management

• Enter donations and detailed notes into Salesforce and process donor acknowledgement letters under the direction of the DDofD;
• Ensure tasks and deadlines assigned to consultants are entered and updated in Salesforce;
• Monitor general Lewa email account for follow up tasks and responses;
• Support in data management via Salesforce and Dropbox by logging call notes, next steps, donor information, and follow-up tasks;
• Support all fundraisers on data entry, especially during heavy workload times of the year.

Travel and Event Planning

• Provide travel support to Lewa staff and partners visiting the UK, under direction of DDofD and Global Data and Administration Officer, including booking internal flights and hotels when needed; developing and keeping a travel itinerary up to date; requesting meetings; arranging in-country travel; and fulfilling special travel or hosting-related requests;
• Event support including planning, guest list creation and management (with the Global Data and Administration Officer) set-up and overall administrative management. Specific tasks may include logging auction items, photos and descriptions; helping to coordinate and deliver purchased auction items; posting purchased auction items; preparing and printing table place cards; updating attendance lists; delivering supplies to event location; assembling gift bags; ordering thank you gifts for committee members, etc; 
• Coordinate quarterly board committee calls and attendance at three annual board meetings, including polling board members about date availability, setting up Zoom calls, ensuring technology needs are in place for meetings, etc;
• Responsible for planning all UK board meetings and International Advisory Council meetings annually including booking hotel room blocks, arranging catering if necessary, answering questions from board and staff who are traveling to the meeting, distributing schedules and materials, etc.;
• Assist with meeting material preparation including proofreading, editing, and organizing board books via PDF;
• Attend board meetings and take detailed meeting minutes.
• Assist the DDofD in supporting the Lewa Next Gen programme and on average two events annually and associated Communications.

Fundraising Support

• Play a key supporting role in annual direct mail activities including mail merges, formatting, printing letters, troubleshooting, etc.
• Draft emails and donor correspondence as requested;
• Respond to donor and board member queries in a timely, professional manner.
• Proof read proposals and other communications text
• Assist the Fundraising and Communications Officer in writing Social Media posts and other Communications relevant to Lewa UK/ EMEA.

Office Oversight

• Office oversight and management including making sure the office has proper supplies and functioning equipment;
• Coordinating IT support for the team when necessary;
• Track expenditures for key staff and events in cooperation with Global Data and Administrative Officer and Senior Finance Manager;
• Pricing research for supplies, services, travel, etc.;
• Manage vendor relationships for UK under direction of Global Data and Administrative Officer and DDofD;
• Research and query common HR and administrative practices to establish better office and employee management systems when needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

The Person

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communication skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.  We are looking for someone to join our growing team who has a genuine passion for the cause and pride in their work, as well as understanding the vital contribution this role makes to a busy team!

Qualifications and Competencies

The Development Administrator must demonstrate:

• Attention to detail and willingness to carefully track data related to donors and office management.
• Strong writing and editing skills to assist on proposals.
• Ability to keep to budget
• Should be skilled in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and a CRM database.
• The ability to initiate and complete long-term projects as well as manage time-sensitive daily activities, and the flexibility to work as part of a collaborative office environment. 
• The ability to foster a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates and enthusiastic about contributing to team goals.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 

Education, Training, and Experience 

• University degree preferred; strong professional experience without a University degree also considered.

Compensation 

Lewa UK provides a competitive salary, benefits and holiday compensation package.

**To apply please provide a CV and covering letter**

CANDIDATES

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy UK is committed to building a truly diverse and inclusive organization with a focus on valuing, serving, and understanding Lewa’s constituents in Kenya and globally. Lewa UK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Racial and ethnic minorities and men are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Lewa UK is not able to sponsor employment visas.

Overview:The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Established in 1995, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Lewa, or the Conservancy) is an award-winning catalyst and model for community-centric conservation in northern Kenya. Lewa has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and features on the IUCN Green List of Excellence in protected area management. The Conservancy is the heart of wildlife conservation, sustainable development and responsible tourism in northern Kenya. Lewa’s successful working model has inspired replication by other conservation organizations in the region, notably through its close partner organization, the Northern Rangelands Trust, which now comprises 39 community conservancies.

Lewa is home to 14% of Kenya's rhino population, the world's largest resident population of the endangered Grevy's zebra, and many other species. The Conservancy also promotes landscape connectivity for wildlife, especially for more than 6,500 elephants that move from the high-altitude areas in the Mount Kenya Forest, through Lewa and the neighboring Ngare Ndare Forest Reserve, to habitats in Samburu and areas further north. 

Lewa’s success can be attributed to its close working partnership with neighboring communities through education, clean water projects, health clinics, microcredit programs, and sustainable agriculture work. Through a broad range of programs, the Conservancy benefits more than 60,000 people in surrounding communities who in turn have become Lewa’s first line of defense against poachers and criminal elements who seek to profit from illicit trade in rhino horn, ivory, and other wildlife products.

About our work and values

Do you have passion for your work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to support some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in our communities? Could you support us to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives?

Providence Row works with more than a thousand homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes.  Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

This acclaimed project between Providence Row and the Royal London Hospital prevents patients from being discharged from hospital back onto the streets. It also improves the health and wellbeing of homeless people in East London, leading to reduced instances of mental-ill health, poor physical health and substance misuse.

The Routes to Roots project was established in partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Hospital Pathways Team at the Royal London Hospital (RLH) in October 2013. The project supports vulnerable and often very unwell people to prevent them from being discharged back onto the streets at the end of their treatment.  Through advice and support from our dedicated and experienced team, people’s housing, financial and health situations are improved and their long -term prospects for recovery and a sustained life away from the streets is greatly enhanced. The project has been instrumental in reducing A&E and hospital readmissions for this group alongside sustainment of accommodation.

The team consists of a Senior Personal Adviser and two Personal Advisers and is based out of Providence Row Charity with client facing time spent in Royal London Hospital.

Your contribution to our work and values

Passionate about providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in East London, you will have the drive and ambition to support your team to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

With experience of working with persons facing the challenges of homelessness, and a strong understanding of how other factors such as rough sleeping and mental health issues affect their health and wellbeing, you will live out our values in your approach to your work.

You will have experience and/or understanding of supporting vulnerable clients into accommodation through statutory and non-statutory pathways. 

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join the dynamic LRMN team. LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, providing therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevent mental health problems,  integrate and engage in their community.

As our Fundraising Officer you will take responsibility for successful delivery of LRMN’s Fundraising Strategy 2020-2023 and develop internal fundraising practice and knowledge. You will proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and prepare and submit detailed applications for funding. You will work closely with the CEO, Campaigns and Communications Officer and managers at LRMN to ensure key messages, relevant services and other important information are incorporated in all fundraising applications and activities.

To be successful, you must have at least 4 years’ experience of fundraising with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices, proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering strategically and demonstrable record in developing and writing successful funding bids of at least £500k per year.

Awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services is important and experience of working in the voluntary sector particularly in legal and welfare advice sector is desirable. You should be highly motivated and can work alone or as part of a team.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted this time.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer.

Insight Analyst (Faststats)

An brand new role has recently arisen for an Insight Analyst to join a well-known charity based in their head office in Old Street, London. As the Insight Analyst you will play an important role in the implementation of Faststats, reporting and analysis for teams to help develop and inform the design of services, customer journeys and income. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they are currently implementing Faststats in order to keep on developing the fundraising and marketing teams.

This is the perfect role for you if you're an Insight Analyst who currently has Faststats skills and ideally some knowledge in digital analysis. It is essential you have previous charity experience working with fundraising data. If you have also had exposure to Google Analytics that would be advantageous.

Skills required for the Insight Analyst (Faststats) are:

• Excellent knowledge of Faststats.
• Experience of working with large volumes of data (Digital).
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly and keen interest to learn.
• Previous Charity experience.

Insight Analyst / Faststats / Digital / Google Analytics / Data Analyst 

Salary: £36,000 - £41,500 + Excellent Benefits (12 Month Fix Term Contract)

Location: Old Street, London

This is a brilliant opportunity for an Insight Analyst who has excellent skills within Faststats to join this charity on an initial 12 month fix term contract.

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Insight Analyst

A brand new role has recently arisen for an Insight Analyst to join a well-known charity based in their head office in Shoreditch, London. As the Insight Analyst you will play a important role in the reporting and analysis for teams to help develop and inform the design of services, customer journeys and income. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they’ve got a well-established Data team and are now using advanced data science techniques meaning you will learn new skills in Python, R and various statistical modelling techniques.

This is the perfect role for you if you're an Insight Analyst who currently has SQL skills and ideally some knowledge in customer analysis who wants to move to a role where you can learn everything data science related. This charity will provide you with excellent internal and external training opportunities to allow you to become an expert in statistical techniques and move into more of a Data Science role.

Working for this excellent charity you will get to utilise their flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days a week.

Skills required for the Insight Analyst are:

• Excellent knowledge in SQL.
• Experience of working with large volumes of data.
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly and keen interest to learn.
• Any knowledge in Python or R is desirable but you will be given full training.

Insight Analyst / SQL / Python / R / Statistical Modelling / Excel / Data Analyst 

Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Benefits (Working from home, flexible working hours etc.)

Location: Shoreditch, London

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

These are innovative new roles to develop ‘social prescribing’ in the local NHS. Based in the East Central Primary Care Network (PCN) you will work in different GP practices in that Network to deliver their specific priorities.  You will join a team of six Link Workers working in Haringey PCNs and be part of a wider community based Borough team which offers information, signposting and short term support across the eight localities in Haringey.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

For details of how to apply please download the Applicant Pack and Monitoring Form.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 p.a.

Contract: 12 Months (Maternity Cover)

 

Position Description

Job Profile

You will contribute to CAFOD’s involvement in Afghanistan, by taking the lead on the day-to-day management of CAFOD-supported programmes and partnerships. You will develop effective, mutual relationships with partners. You will represent the Afghanistan programme both internally within CAFOD and externally, manage and monitor a range of partner grant budgets including institutional donor funding, ensure compliance to CAFOD’s systems and task manage the CAFOD Associate based in Afghanistan.

Key Responsibilities

Programme management and development in line with the direction set by the CSP

• In co-operation with partners, develop and manage CAFOD-supported programmes (this includes long-term development and advocacy), contributing to the development and review of CAFOD’s Afghanistan Country Strategy and programme frameworks;
• Jointly responsible with partners for the effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation (including facilitating external evaluations) and reporting on all funded programmes, in line with jointly agreed standards (programme cycle management) and donor requirements;
• In agreement with partners, jointly develop programme and project proposals and assess the existing capacities to manage and implement the work. This includes leading on preparation of funding applications and reports for external funders, in liaison with the Programme Funding Team, and the development of partner capacity development plans to address capacity issues;
• Promote, capture and disseminate learning from partners and programmes, and ensure that this informs future programme development;
• Realise CAFOD’s principles by acting in line with CAFOD’s partnership standards, and by promoting and supporting partners’ adherence to jointly agreed accountability, gender, safeguarding children, supply chain management/procurement good practice, and other standards, as these emerge;
• Contribute, where appropriate and in agreement with partners, to advocacy and information work in support of partners efforts, with relevant stakeholders in the region and/or globally;
• Respond to emergencies as they occur, as requested by the Country Representative, and in co-ordination with CAFOD’s Humanitarian Department;
• Keep up to date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country or sector, and more generally;
• Monitor the political and security context to contribute to CAFOD’s organisational risk assessments and security plans.

Managing effective relationships with partners (in close coordination with CAFOD’s Afghanistan-based Associate)

• Develop, nurture and manage relationships with CAFOD’s partner organisations in line with the principles and standards set in our Partnership Policy, guidance and tools, and in agreement with the Country Representative;
• Work with partners to regularly assess the quality of the relationship, ensuring that effective communication channels are in place, and that any shortcomings are addressed;
• Invest in partners’ capacities, by jointly identifying needs, developing plans to strengthen capacities, identifying sources of support, and allocating resources.
• Support Associate to access the tools and support required to successfully implement capacity development plans;
• Organise (and where relevant accompany) partners’ visits.

 

Internal and external representation

• In co-ordination with the Country Representative develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on Afghanistan. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies where appropriate;
• In agreement with the Country Representative, sustain relationships with relevant bi-lateral agencies, including DfID and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programme is well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communication, including publications, media briefings, education, etc. This may involve participation in sessions/events with Supporters, communities of practice, working groups, etc., as agreed with the relevant manager.

 Financial management and monitoring of programmes and projects

• In close co-operation with the relevant roles in the finance and funding teams, prepare, manage and monitor budgets relating to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure, as agreed with the Country Representative;
• Deliver the programme within agreed budgets or instigate budget revisions according to evolving needs, in line with CAFOD’s finance guidelines and procedures;
• Develop relevant risk registers and monitor them in conjunction with the Country Representative;
• Where appropriate, commission and manage (with partners) audits for programmes and projects;
• Support CAFOD’s Associate to carry out partner financial profiles and reviews, in co-operation with the finance team.

 Systems and compliance

• Effectively use CAFOD’s programme management information systems to ensure programme and project information is up-to-date. This will include producing management information to support decision making;
• Ensure compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

 CAFOD Associate Task Management

• Lead, task manage and support the CAFOD Associate (shared (line) management with Hand in Hand Afghanistan), including setting objectives, reviewing work planning, conducting annual performance development reviews and providing coaching etc., in line with Hand In Hand Afghanistan’s Human Resource guidelines.

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

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children 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 contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, 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.

 

Person Specification

 

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity
• Understanding CAFOD
• Understanding international development
• Understanding and experience of international development and programme management and quality standards within this context

Working together

• Managing ourselves
• Strategic thinker, able to identify creative solutions to unforeseen challenges encountered or sudden situation changes
• Working with others
• Communicating
• Fluent written and spoken English; able to communicate with colleagues and partners at a distance
• Looking outwards
• Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.

 

Making change happen

• Managing resources
• Computer literacy i.e. familiar with Microsoft word, excel and knowledge of information and database management; Budget monitoring skills
• Achieving results
• Able to manage competing work demands; delivers work within the context of an agreed programme framework, able to manage competing work demands
• Managing our performance
• Taking the lead

Job-specific competencies

• First-hand work experience with a values-based partnership approach (between northern and southern organisations and communities).
• Experience using programme cycle management tools effectively to deliver work within an agreed programme framework;
• Able and committed to working with and developing the capacity of local partners organisations/ National NGOs;
• Understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding work/projects, priorities, trends and donor conditions;
• Financial management understanding and experience;
• Ability to implement projects / programmes in an insecure environment remotely
• Ability and willingness to travel to Afghanistan through 1 or 2 pre-planned visits of up to 2 weeks each, individually risk assessed on each occasion. Travel for up to 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice. Please note that International travel is currently suspended at the time of this advertisement - Travel will only apply once this suspension has been lifted 

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated staff management experience, preferably remotely and in a hostile environment.
• Demonstrates sectoral knowledge of livelihoods or peacebuilding programming.
• Previous work experience in Afghanistan or similar environment

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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.