Employment Type: Fixed-term (3 years)

Posting: Unaccompanied

Application Deadline: 06 November 2020 - applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews will be organised according to availability. As such, the application window will close if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Summary of Role

The Country Director will provide dynamic leadership and management to develop and deliver MA-UK ‘s strategy in Myanmar, with a focus on leading and building a high-performing, diverse team and developing strong relationships with external stakeholders that are critical to the organisation’s growth and reputation in the country.

About the Role

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. To ensure the country office’s programme strategy is responding to the country’s critical development and humanitarian needs, and is also aligned to organisation’s global strategy, mission and values.
2. To enhance MA-UK’s reputation and brand through maintaining positive relationships with other stakeholders, including government, donors, UN bodies, other INGOs, and local NGOs.
3. To build and maintain positive and professional relationships with existing and potential partners.
4. To seek new funding opportunities through in-country and external relationship building including with bilateral and multilateral development partners, embassies and high-net individuals.
5. Organise successful audits of any donor funded programme which is audited by external auditors of donor agencies in consultation HQ.
6. Maintain an overview of the political and security context, noting how developments may affect programme work. To ensure regular reporting to the UK office on these matters.

About you

To be successful in this role:

1. Understanding of the drivers of poverty and a first-hand understanding of Myanmar.
2.  Proven experience of working in a country director or other senior level leadership/management position in an INGO environment.
3. Considerable experience of international development work, including project or programme management.
4. Experience of multiple donor grant management and reporting to major donors.
5. Experience of networking with key stakeholders particularly for fundraising and influencing.
6. Experience of working with organisations in developing countries, ideally in South and Southeast Asia.
7. Experience of multiple donor grant management and reporting to major donors.

Why you should apply

Our Myanmar Country Office is growing and if you are a focused, confident and inspirational leader who is ready to contribute to the growth and take the Country Office to the next level, then this is the role for you. Please ensure that you review the job description before applying.

How should you apply: 

All applicants are required to complete an application form  Please forward the application form with the subject title "CD Myanmar app form." We DO NOT accepts CVs. 

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of older people in Bolton? Age UK Bolton is looking to recruit a Home Services Manager for its relatively young but successful Home Services business.

Working directly to the charity’s Commercial Services Director, you will co-ordinate and support a small team of Home Services Assistants delivering cleaning, shopping and home support primarily to older people in their homes.

You will ensure the smooth running of the service including: the highest standards of professionalism and customer care; effective communication; staff wellbeing and sound financial and operational performance

This is an exciting opportunity to help develop and grow this vital paid for service within our charity, providing valuable support for those for whom day to day living has become increasingly challenging.

If you believe you have the skills along with a desire to be part of a caring and dynamic organisation then please submit your application to or call Pat Kitchen, Commercial Services Director.

Full details of the job description, person specification and application form are available on our website

Part-time hours: 25 per week

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,111.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Our central office has protective measures in place with risk assessments, handwash stations, social distancing and PPE.

ISWAN is a leading international seafarers’ welfare NGO that promotes the welfare of seafarers worldwide. Our current CEO is retiring in 2021, and we are looking for a new leader to take the organisation to its next stage. With offices in the UK, India, and the Philippines, ISWAN runs a range of programmes and services that improve the physical and mental wellbeing of seafarers worldwide. The main programme is SeafarerHelp, the free and confidential twenty four hour helpline for seafarers and their families. Over recent years ISWAN has developed a widely respected programme that seeks to improve the mental wellbeing of seafarers. ISWAN is a membership organisation with members from shipping companies, unions, insurers, welfare agencies, and governments.

Responsible for twenty two staff the role requires the ability to develop constructive partnerships with a range of different organisations, including funders, in the maritime world. The role will also require working closely with the board of trustees.

We are looking for a creative, collaborative, and inspiring individual. We need the new CEO to lead and shape ISWAN’s strategic direction. The successful candidate will have experience in service delivery, fundraising and business development, marketing and communications; corporate governance; finance and, ideally, knowledge of seafarers and shipping.

We promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. Our policies seek to ensure job applicants and employees are treated fairly and without favour or prejudice.  We are committed to applying this throughout all areas of employment. 

Application by letter (strictly no more than 800 words) and CV (strictly no more than 3 A4 pages) 

First interviews: week commencing 7th December 2020

Second interviews: week commencing 11th January 2021

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

About Us

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) provides acute and specialist care for over half a million people in the local area, plus a broader community regionally and nationally for specialist services. We have a workforce of over 5,000 and a turnover in excess of £320m. Our Trust operates from a main campus; 52-acre site situated 1.5 miles from Bath’s thriving city centre. We are determined to continuously improve the quality of services we provide and to make the most of our fantastic setting.

The RUH is a vibrant organisation with a reputation for delivering high quality services, though increasingly, like most NHS organisations, this is against a backdrop of fundamental challenges facing the sector. The future will be about organisations working together to deliver the best quality experience and outcomes for patients in a sustainable way. We are at the forefront of shaping the landscape of healthcare delivery locally, whilst continuing to lead ground-breaking, nationally recognised services.

Our values are: Everyone Matters, Working Together, and Making a Difference and are at the heart of everything we do.

The role

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, professional, and highly motivated Deputy Director of Finance with a depth of leadership experience to ensure financial sustainability is delivered for the Trust. 

This is a key role for the Trust, working with the Director of Finance/Deputy Chief Executive and other members of the Executive team and this post will be instrumental in developing the financial culture, systems and practice within the Finance Department and the wider Trust environment and also across the local Integrated Care System (ICS).

As Deputy Director of Finance, you will manage the Finance department and its functions on a day to day basis which includes the Procurement function. You will also work with the Director of Finance/Deputy Chief Executive and other Executives to shape and develop the Trusts strategic direction and successfully manage their implementation. This includes taking the lead for the Trust on the financial planning for the Hospital Infrastructure Programme 2 (HIP2) and other major capital developments

About you

To succeed in this role at the RUH you will:

• Be a qualified accountant with significant experience working in a medium - large, complex organisation and have prior experience of developing large scale and complex Business Cases to support the development of our Hospital Infrastructure Programme (HIP2)
• Have experience of leading and working with Finance and Operational teams alike in the development of financial plans that enable the delivery of operational requirements, high quality care and financial sustainability
•  Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service
• Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of NHS knowledge on the delivery of transformational changes within the NHS and acting as an ambassador for the Trust when working with many external NHS organisations and the wider health economy including regulators.
• Need strategic perspective, a proven ability to develop a financial culture that enables the delivery of high quality services, complemented by resilience and a collegiate approach.

Band 9 salary package £91,004 – £104,927 dependant on experience 

At least 27 days holiday each year and a generous NHS pension

Our aim is for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

Would you like to work for a large charity? An investment fund? A pension scheme? A housing association? All of the above? This role could be for you!

We are looking for a dynamic Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead the management accounting and FP&A function and drive the revision, development and implementation of new management information and business intelligence.

The National Church Institutions (NCIs) are national administrative bodies that work together to support the mission and ministry of the Church of England. Their activities are hugely varied, ranging from management of a multi-billion-pound investment fund, to a grant-giving charity, a housing service for retired clergy and the administration of four multi-employer pension schemes.

The Finance department is a shared services function working across the NCIs to provide a comprehensive, cost-effective finance service to each organisation, and helping to co-ordinate joint projects where appropriate. The Finance team is undergoing significant change, in-step with the changing needs and ambitions of our NCI clients. This is a new post with a key role to play in developing the Finance function, helping to further embed Finance Business Partnering across the NCIs and to bring a greater level of consistency, efficiency and quality to financial reporting and planning processes.

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, CCAB qualified finance professional with strong people management and leadership skills, to lead a team of 4 Finance Business Partners and 5 management accounting staff to provide a high quality strategic business partnering service to each of the NCIs, underpinned by excellence in core financial reporting and planning activities. You will ensure the delivery of timely and accurate financial planning and reporting processes, maintaining consistent service levels and developing enhanced reporting packs incorporating relevant analysis appropriate to the needs of each NCI (e.g. dashboards, KPIs etc.). You will work with other members of the Finance team to implement appropriate technology solutions to improve the efficiency and quality of reporting and planning processes.

The Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will also act as Lead Client Director for the Church Commissioners, developing strong relationships with the Commissioners Management Group, understanding the business and providing meaningful financial insight and advice to support the delivery of strategic and operational objectives. As a member of the Senior Finance team you will also work collaboratively with the Finance Director, Deputy FD and Head of Financial Accounting & Operations to ensure high quality seamless Senior Finance support to each of the NCIs.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also have highly developed analytical skills, and be able to provide value-added strategic decision support to your internal clients. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team. You will also promote collaborative working across the Finance department to ensure high standards of service for our customers. This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone with a commercial background looking to make their first move into the sector.

The Finance team are based at Church House, Westminster, London SW1P 3AZ. Currently employees are working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Recruitment timings:

Shortlisting w/c 23 November

Informal interviews w/c 30 November 2020

Panel interviews/presentations w/c 7 December 2020

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement to via the link by Sunday 15 November. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

We have an immediate opportunity for an Accounting Manager to join our UK-based team.  The role is to provide a pivotal role to support the Trust’s finance team with accounting, reporting and financial management and implementation of Oracle PeopleSoft modules.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

The RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK-registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision and mission is to provide thoughtful answers to difficult questions.

As a successful applicant, you will report to our global Chief Financial Officer (based in at RZIM Headquarters in Atlanta, USA) and will be responsible for the timeliness and effectiveness of the Finance and Accounting functions in the Trust, leading and ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of Actuals, Forecasts, and Budget reports for both internal and external distribution, as well as effective supervision, development and oversight of the UK finance department.

You will also have the opportunity to become a member of a stimulating Christian community, where you will take an active part in the prayer life of the team.  Your main responsibilities would include:

• Leads preparation of monthly financial statements annual budgeting process to enable its submission to the Board of Directors for approval and funding.
• Collaborates with the Headquarters Finance Team to ensure alignment with finance processes and procedures to achieve global reporting consistency and cohesiveness.
• Interprets the Trust’s monthly financial results/variances to communicate them to key internal contacts and works with budget owners to prepare and deliver forecasts and financial analysis as needed and champions global internal control policies, processes, and procedures.
• Leads the Zacharias Trust annual independent external audit.
• Ensures full compliance and accurate reporting as required by external parties and acts as the main liaison for the Charities Commission, Companies House, UK SORP, insurance, banks, and other vendors or relevant in country government authorities.
• Processing and record keeping of all employees’ National Insurance (NI), payroll taxes, including pension deductions, and Gift Aid recovery.
• Leadership of UK Finance function.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced finance professional, of graduate calibre (preferably with a degree in finance or accounting), with extensive experience of Microsoft Office Suite applications and PeopleSoft, Hyperion Planning, or other financial reporting software.  You will also have an ACCA, equivalent qualification in accounting or full CIMA membership and committed to uphold financial integrity and achieving timely, high quality results and service, with a proven ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance professionals to inspire sound stewardship and financial decision making.  You will also be skilled and experienced in the area of Finance and Administration, with strong working knowledge of UK charities financial reporting under UK General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), FRS 102 and UK Statement of Recommended Practices (SORPs) as well as knowledge of British General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The ideal candidate will be well organised with the ability to set priorities, displaying resilience and remaining calm under pressure, and meet timely deadlines.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, with a strong work ethic, and will have a proven ability to work alone but also to build strong collaborative working relationships with colleagues across functions and organisational levels and securing trust and respect of colleagues, using positive influencing and relationship building skills. They will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate evidence a high level of emotional intelligence.  In particular, they will be able to use a high degree of tact and sound judgment in dealing with financial and other sensitive information while maintaining high levels of confidentiality. They will display the leadership qualities that will enable them to lead and develop the finance team and are likely to have managed staff.

In return we offer a pleasant working environment, a friendly and open team atmosphere, generous pension scheme, death in service scheme and a range of other work benefits.

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

 This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV, together with a covering email outlining your suitability, details about what your Christian faith means to you and motivation for the role.

Background:

Founded in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust works to uphold the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people in countries around the world where they are discriminated against or marginalised due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression. We work with British and international institutions and partners to support the work of LGBT+ activists to bring about positive legislative, policy and social change for LGBT+ people everywhere.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, creative and influential NGO as we deliver our international activities championing the equality and human rights of LGBT+ people. To support this work, we now seek a hands-on Finance and Compliance Manager to join our team.

The post-holder will be responsible for leading on strengthening and streamlining Kaleidoscope Trust’s compliance and financial management and control processes and procedures, as required. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including the programmes team, the Executive Leadership Team and the Board Treasurer, to provide high quality financial data and analysis to support making strategic financial decisions at both the organisational and programmatic levels. They will ensure strong, compliant financial performance, and that the Trust’s resources deliver value for money and are being used efficiently for maximum impact. The post-holder will also liaise with the auditor on bookkeeping matters as required, and will have management responsibility for the Finance and Programmes Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance

Systems

1. Review and strengthen Kaleidoscope Trust’s financial control processes and procedures in collaboration with relevant stakeholders as needed, ensuring financial administration is streamlined and complies with both internal policies and external contractual and legal obligations
2. Upskill colleagues on finance and compliance, ensuring a good level of knowledge of and adherence to relevant policies, processes and procedures
3. Keep abreast of changes to relevant charity law and best practice to ensure high quality financial management

Management

1. Manage the Finance and Programmes Administrator to ensure efficient book-keeping and records management for the organisation’s accounts, including the collation of all receipts in line with donor guidelines
2. Oversee the monthly payroll process in conjunction with the payroll provider and the Treasurer
3. Advise colleagues on financial matters for proposals and donor reporting, including related to risk and mitigation, and contribute to the preparation of related documents (e.g., budgets, risk registers) as necessary

4. Manage, mentor and develop the Finance and Programmes Administrator

Reporting and analysis

1. Establish and manage regular financial planning and review processes, and prepare and communicate accurate reports and analysis of the financial performance of different organisational and programmatic budgets, to support informed and strategic decision making with budget holders

2. Manage period and year-end close, ensuring records and documentation are in order, sense checking data and making recommendations and decisions on the application of related policies

1. Prepare financial statements for audits and expenditure verification, as needed

Compliance

1. Review and strengthen Kaleidoscope Trust’s compliance processes and procedures, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ensuring they are streamlined and fulfil requirements of both internal policies and external contractual and legal obligations
2. Upskill colleagues on compliance issues and matters as needed, ensuring a good level of knowledge of relevant policies, processes and procedures
3. Advise colleagues and develop systems to ensure handling of data is in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements and those of other applicable data protection laws and policies
4. Ensure Kaleidoscope Trust’s system for due diligence checks on new suppliers, sub-awardees, etc., is robust, as needed
5. Support the Executive Leadership Team and Board Treasurer with preparing inputs for the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee

Skills and Competencies:

We are looking for a candidate with substantial experience, preferably with a charity and in an international context, who can demonstrate:

Education and experience with:

• Setting up financial management and reporting systems
• Budget management, reconciliation and reporting
• Establishing and carrying out regular financial planning and budgeting processes
• Providing precise bookkeeping and maintaining accurate records
• Timely payroll management
• Contributing to the design, management of and reporting on high-value, complex, multi-stakeholder grants
• Working with institutional funders’ financial requirements

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Proper financial management and compliance principles, processes and procedures
• Using Microsoft Excel (Google Sheets a bonus) to create reports
• Financial management and accounting systems, ideally Xero
• Risk management and mitigation, with regard to organisational compliance and financial matters especially
• Gift Aid regulations, processing and reconciliations

Personal qualities/skills:

• Commitment to Kaleidoscope Trust’s mission to advance the human rights of LGBT+ people
• An understanding of how a human rights organisation operates in an international context, or a willingness to learn
• A collegial, adaptable and detail-oriented approach to facilitating the inputs of people contributing to a multi-stakeholder process, including in cross-cultural environments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience of presenting complex issues to audiences with differing levels of knowledge of and confidence with finance and compliance matters
• Good time management and problem-solving skills
• Confident working as part of a team and with managing the on-time delivery of tasks from various colleagues
• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Terms and Conditions:

• This role is part-time (four days per week) for a fixed term until 31 March 2021 (with possibility of extension)
• The salary is £43,500 p.a. pro rata plus pension contributions
• The post-holder is entitled to pro-rata standard annual leave plus bank holidays
• The post-holder will be managed by Kaleidoscope Trust’s Deputy Director
• The post-holder will be based out of Kaleidoscope Trust’s offices in Dalston, London, however will be expected to work from home (like all other staff) during the pandemic until the organisation deems it safe to return to the office
• Standard core hours of work are 9:00am - 5:30pm with possible requirement to work very occasionally at evenings and weekends (which will accrue Time Off In Lieu)
• The post-holder must possess the right to live and work in the United Kingdom for the period of the contract
• Start date: As soon as possible

How to apply:

Kaleidoscope Trust is committed to equality and diversity and we particularly encourage applications from women, all sections of the LGBT+ community and Black and minority ethnic communities.

Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining:

(i) your interest in joining Kaleidoscope Trust, and

(ii) your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outlined above.

Please email the documents, along with a completed Recruitment Monitoring and Analysis Form, to recruitment[at]kaleidoscopetrust[dot]com, titling your communication: “Vacancy: Finance and Compliance Manager”.

Closing date:29 October 2020 

Interviews: via Zoom, week commencing 2 November 2020

Chief Executive Officer

Up to 1 further day per week may be possible for a registered health professional able to provide additional clinical leadership.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and dynamic leader to become the new Chief Executive of our charitable trust, Music Therapy Works (MTW). Reporting to an established Board of Trustees, this leadership position provides an exciting opportunity to further develop and expand the pioneering work of our outstanding team of therapists.

MTW is an established leader in its field, delivering psychotherapeutically focused music therapy to children and adults across the Greater West Midlands Region. Established over 20 years ago, MTW moved to becoming an independent organisation in 2008 and continues to deliver clinical excellence. With a turnover approaching £300K and healthy reserves we have built a solid foundation for further growth into new geographical areas and new clients in a variety of settings.

Now we want your vision and expertise to ensure that MTW continues to give the life-changing opportunity of specialist clinical support to many more vulnerable children and adults. You will shape a growing team of highly qualified and HCPC registered arts psychotherapists (music).  Fostering connections and partnerships with existing and new purchasers, you will be an active part of promoting our service and securing funding through bid-writing and grant applications.

The MTW Chief Executive has four key accountabilities:

• delivery of our mission and strategic objectives;
• financial control;
• shaping our successful and happy team; and
• the wellbeing and performance of the charity.

What we are looking for

A motivated and highly capable candidate able to develop and deliver clear vision, bringing energy, enthusiasm and wisdom to the role. You will have an eye for operational detail as well as the big picture, you will be able to think on your feet, and demonstrate very strong personal qualities of communication, public speaking, compassion, clarity of thought and resilience.  We are open to candidates with these skills and relevant experience from a range of fields.

The successful candidate will share a commitment to our values.  Find out more about us on our website

If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you.  Please send a covering letter and your CV, to include 3 referees, Further information will be sent to those candidates selected for interview.

Flexible and part-time working is an option

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Head of Finance to join one of the world’s most historic and prestigious public art galleries, based in London.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Head of Finance leads a small team (3) and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee.

Like all artistic venues, the context is currently one of change and adaptation to a post-Covid world. The Head of Finance will play a critical role in helping navigate new challenges and develop strategy, advising the executive community on all financial matters (including its retail, commercial hire and café operations, which are carried out through its trading subsidiary) and attending Board meetings.

You will need to possess:

• CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with relevant post-qualification experience (budgetary monitoring, business planning, forecasting and analysis, management reporting and financial accounting)
• A proactive approach with excellent inter-personal skills to work effectively and credibly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills and ability to take a hands-on approach towards managing the Finance team in ensuring appropriate processes and controls are developed/in place
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial audiences

Desirable attributes:

• Experience of delivering a new accounting system (SAGE)
• Experience of working in the cultural sector and Gift Aid
• Charities VAT and Investment Accounting

Application Process:

• Please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners to discuss the role and request the Candidate Pack
• Closing date – Sunday 8th November 2020 – please send your CV and Cover Letter to Michael Quest at Ivy Rock Partners
• Interviews – currently planned for the week commencing 23rd November 2020

 Chief Executive Officer

ASCEND

Based in South Oxhey, South West Hertfordshire 

£35 to £38k pa full time

Are you passionate about improving people’s life chances?  Could you inspire others?  Do you want to make a real impact for good?

Come, join our award winning organisation based in South Oxhey, Hertfordshire and lead a vibrant, creative, passionate team who work on great new initiatives to enrich and empower lives.  Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to shape and empower the next phase of ASCEND’s development.

Our CEO will be crucial to leading this much valued organisation into its next stage of development.  We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative leader and manager with strong communication skills and creative ideas.  You will share ASCEND’s values, our commitment to social justice and our empathetic and person-centred approach to our clients.

As CEO you will work closely with a supportive board of Trustees to develop and drive the strategic plan for  ASCEND.  This is an exciting moment to lead the charity.  ASCEND has built a strong reputation for excellence in providing services with compassion for our clients in South West Hertfordshire.  We have developed from our original focus on providing advice and training to disadvantaged people.  We now also provide support for clients’ wellbeing and offer a local hub where clients can access a range of help from several charities.  You will lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who support clients to develop their skills, build their self-confidence, and improve their well-being.

A full job description and application form can be obtained on our website.

To apply:   Please send us your CV and use the application form to to explain how you would excel as our CEO. 

Closing Date:  30 October 2020

Organisation: Lively Minds. UK Registered charity 1125512

Position: Country Director, Ghana

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Operator

Based: Tamale, Ghana (with frequent travel to Accra)

Hours: Full time

ABOUT US

Lively Minds is an award-winning NGO working to get preschoolers in rural Ghana & Uganda school-ready.Over 250 million children under 5 years globally do not get the early childhood care and education (“ECCE”) they need, leading to poor health, poor education, lost life opportunities and poverty. We believe that one of the main barriers to ECCE is that parents in remote resource-poor villages lack the information, education and aspiration to provide basic and affordable opportunities for their children. We have developed an innovative behavior-change programme that empowers marginalized, poorly educated Mothers to run educational Play Schemes for preschoolers and to provide better home-based care, using cheap local resources.  Not only does this result in positive outcomes for child development, but also has positive impacts for the Mothers too.

These are exciting times for Lively Minds. In Ghana we have recently received results from a Randomised Control Trial conducted by independent evaluators Institute for Fiscal Studies and Innovations for Poverty Action  which demonstrate the programme has a positive impact on a wide range of child and mother outcomes. We are now finalising a partnership agreement with Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to integrate the programme in to the national kindergarten system and scale across 60 rural districts in the northern regions of the country, reaching approximately 4000 kindergartens and 1.1million children.  During this period, Lively Minds will act as technical consultants ensuring the programme is embedded into and sustained at district, regional and national government levels. 

Elsewhere, our programme in Uganda is in a test and position for scale stage with the long-term aim of national roll- out. Our long-term goal is for the programme to be adopted in several countries in the global south so that it can have a large impact in tackling the global early childhood development crisis.

The Ghana Country Director will lead our Ghana team as we grow our organisation, scale up the programme and manage the partnership with government. The Country Director will initially have 4 direct reports – Deputy Director, Learning and Quality Manager, IT Manager and Policy Associate. They will be in charge of recruiting and on-boarding a Financial/Administrative Manager and HR Manager who will report directly to them. They will also be in charge of setting up new offices in addition to our 2 current offices in Tamale and Bolga. The Country Director will be based in the Ghana HQ in Tamale. The Country Director will be part of the multi-disciplinary Lively Minds global senior management team and report directly to the COO and have a secondary line of report to the CEO.

Key responsibilities for the Country Director include strategic and operational planning & implementation, staff management, financial accountability and developing and maintaining strong relations with government, funders, and stakeholders at national level.

Combe Grove is a Health & Wellbeing Retreat located in 64 acres of woodland grounds on the edge of Bath. We are owned by a charity with a vision linked to Wellness, Ecology, Learning and Community.

We are currently recruiting for a permanent full time Finance Manager. The role sits within our senior management team and is responsibility for managing all aspects of the finance function. This includes ensuring that strong control systems deliver commercial, timely and accurate financial information to all users in the business and enabling appropriate monitoring and control.

This is a busy and varied role which involves responding to the needs of the business and coaching and supporting line managers to better understand the financial implications of the activities of their departments. 

Working in a small team including a Deputy Finance Manager and a Finance Apprentice, you will ensure work is allocated appropriately and mentor the apprentice during their AAT studies.

Duties will include but are not limited to ensuring that the balance sheet is fully reconciled each month, production of monthly management accounts pack with commentary, HMRC compliance including VAT returns, working capital management and cashflow forecasting.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a solid track record as a Finance Manager or similar. Some experience of SAGE 50 would be advantageous, as would experience of a finance role involving detailed reconciliation work between different business systems. Experience of the hospitality sector is preferred or another 24/7 operation. This role would suit someone with great time management, communication and leadership skills. 

Benefits include access to our health club for gym, swim, tennis or classes. Discount on food and beverage and room stays. Pension, 30 days holiday including public holidays, meal on duty, free parking.

TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in support of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. We have been making invaluable contributions to conservation for decades. Although there is still much to do, our past successes provide a strong foundation for the future. 2021 will be a pivotal year for international agreements on priorities for the environment, and TRAFFIC aims to contribute effectively to their delivery in the years ahead.

We are looking for our next Executive Director, who will be a collaborative, progressive and dynamic leader for the next chapter of our organisation’s growth and development. We are looking for an inclusive and inspirational leader with strong alignment to our mission. The successful candidate will be able to inspire, manage and develop a diverse, international and high-performing team of specialists in their fields, steward the financial health of the organisation and develop a strategy to address an increasingly competitive landscape.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to our principle of influence through evidence and an understanding of the issues within the environmental, conservation and illegal wildlife trade arena. You will demonstrate experience in leading and managing technically driven organisations, strong fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and a track record of partnership building and influencing. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will shape and evolve TRAFFIC’s strategy, systems, structure and campaigns, while nurturing its culture and encouraging innovation and integrated delivery of results to fulfil the mission of the organisation.

TRAFFIC wishes to encourage applications from experienced leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds who can drive and inspire change and lead an organisation seeking to create significant and lasting change in the field of illegal wildlife trade.

If you share our passion for the natural world and want to help us achieve our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. To apply, please upload a curriculum vitae (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter of application summarising motivation in applying and addressing the role description, key competencies, and person specification via the Perrett Laver website, by clicking the Apply button and quoting reference 4818. Applicants are asked to provide full daytime and evening contact details.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd November 2020 at 9am GMT.

Following this, Perrett Laver will meet with the Selection Committee to agree upon a Longlist of candidates. Longlisted candidates will be invited to discuss the role and their candidature further with Perrett Laver in mid-late November. The final interviews and assessment exercises will take place in London, or virtually.

The position is expected to be based in the global headquarters in Cambridge. TRAFFIC would consider alternative arrangements for an exceptional candidate who would wish to be based for part of their time in one of TRAFFIC’s country offices. The salary is competitive with the seniority of the appointment and will be £95-115k.

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As Advocacy Service Manager, you will oversee, inform and create a service delivery strategy that contributes to the effectiveness of the service and is contract compliant. 

You will lead on the service delivery of the One advocacy contract, a statutory provision within Citizens Advice Mid Mercia (CAMM). 

You will provide a robust, reliable, professional, consistent and boundaried service to adults within Derby City, with a small team of direct reports; staff and volunteers alike:

• IMCA
• RPPR (DoLS)
• IMHA
• Care Act
• NHS complaints
• Specialist (non-statutory advocacy).

Planning and development

• Have safeguarding is at the forefront of all practice within the One advocacy team
• Advise Dep. CEO/SMT on staffing and service delivery issues
• Co-ordinate activities, procedures and systems to promote common policies and/or practices within the appropriate service delivery area
• Implement IT and other resource strategies within CAMM guidelines
• Participate in initiatives as appropriate and contribute to the work of partners and stakeholders
• Support the strategic development of CAMM & One advocacy, to ensure its management and services to clients reflect and support the CAMM quality and diversity strategy.

Service delivery

• Record and analyse data to provide reports to Commissioners
• Supervise the work of the team to ensure that standards meet CAMM and funders contractual requirements
• Ensure service delivery and adequate cover from available staff
• Monitor, report and feedback the quality of advocacy support provided
• Maintain and develop standards of service delivery
• Research, identify and respond to advocacy needs, in particular the needs of identified vulnerable client demographics
• Ensure that appropriate systems are developed and maintained for case recording, statistics, follow up work and quality control
• Assist and advise the relevant managers on compliance with CAMM and external funders
• Provide performance reports on a monthly basis to the Dep. CEO.

Financial management

• Contribute to decisions on allocation of resources
• Oversee the team budget for expenses and training
• Responsibility for spot purchase contracts, invoices and payments.

Staff management

• Ensure all team members are aware of, and able to effectively report and disclose safeguarding concerns
• Ability to delegate as appropriate
• Attend regular meetings of the management team
• Schedule, attend and document regular team meetings
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best, ensuring CORE values are adhered to at all times
• Ensure the effective performance management and development of staff through weekly supervision sessions, the appraisal process and learning and development, incl. the disciplinary and capability processes and reflective practice
• Able to prioritise own caseload, and that of individual team members
• Plan and allocate work, monitor achievement of deadlines and support staff as appropriate
• Ensure that the service area is adequately staffed and resourced
• In accordance with CAMM and service procedures, assist the SMT in implementing employment policies and procedures
• Encourage good teamwork and lines of communication between all members of staff
• Ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff as appropriate.

Administration

• Oversee and monitor effective and efficient administrative systems
• Monitor an effective health and safety policy with regard to staff, equipment and premises within statutory requirements
• Maintain complaints procedures in accordance with CAMM guidelines.

Learning and development

• Undertake mentoring, coaching and effective development of staff and volunteers by checking competences, case reviews, file audits and shadowing
• Identify and implement own learning and development needs
• Maintain the service area's learning and development plan
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and source external training
• Record all individual and team training attended, for Commissioners reports
• Identify the learning and development needs of staff through support and supervision and contribute towards CAMM’s learning and development plan.

Person specification

• The ability to commit to, and work within, the aims, principles and policies of CAMM and one advocacy
• Proven ability to manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff and volunteers
• Able to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best
• Ability to monitor and maintain casework systems and procedures
• Proven ability of monitoring and maintaining service delivery against agreed targets
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and produce and present clear reports verbally and in writing
• Ability to ensure best use of IT systems and packages in the provision of advice services
• Ability to monitor and analyse statistics and to check accuracy of calculations
• Ability to work with a variety of organisations and to earn and maintain the trust of those people
• Ability to lead and contribute to a team, including the ability to prioritise own work and the work of others, and take decisions in the day to day running of a busy service area, with constant interruptions
• Ability to manage a budget and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources
• Ability to plan and manage projects
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• Adhere to CAMM CORE values at all times.

Reports to: Deputy CEO/SMT

Interviews will be held when suitable candidates apply.

This vacancy will close when a suitable candidate has been found.

An application form and guidance can be downloaded from our website or this advertisement.

All completed applications should be sent to the email address at the end of the application form.

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 measures in place in all office locations.