Who we are:

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Global Programme Development and Livelihoods Lead will work closely with the Regional Desks and Institutional Funding team at the UK office, and country office teams to develop and implement quality livelihoods projects as part of a comprehensive livelihoods portfolio for Muslim Aid.

The position holder will support project design and development of programmes ensuring high standard of project design. In addition, the role will focus on quality implementation of livelihoods projects following project management standards.

The position holder will lead the development of MA’s livelihood approach globally and oversee capacity development in the area. He/she will also lead in the programmatic development in Afghanistan and India.

About the Role:

This role will be responsible for some key areas:

• Evaluate MA’s current and recent portfolio of livelihoods programming to identify structural strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities within the MA global structure.
• Lead the development of a technically sound global approach to livelihoods and MSD programming
• Lead the capacity development of core programme staff in livelihoods programming at the UK office and COs
• In conjunction with the Institutional Funding team, conduct a yearly livelihoods specific donor mapping, which will be incorporated into the Institutional Funding Department’s donor engagement strategies.
• Follow and closely monitor funding trends, policies and positions from new and existing donors in market systems and livelihoods programming.
• In conjunction with RDs and COs, develop a program development plan for MA globally on livelihoods programming each year
• Support RDs and CO teams in implementing priority livelihoods projects based on the yearly plan
• Provide technical support in the development of concept notes, proposals and situation analyses – for livelihoods and MSD projects.
• Provide technical support in development, quality control and submission of quality reports (narrative and financial) on priority livelihoods projects.
• Support in the development enhanced programming in countries where MA is planning to enhance its current operational and programmatic functions. This includes, but is not limited to, Afghanistan and India
• Support in developing, in these countries, operational functions, government relation development, partner identification, and programmatic planning and development.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and the post holder will be required to travel to project locations and COs as and when required. Extensive travel to Afghanistan and India will be expected.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Master’s degree in a Development with a focus on Livelihoods Programming
• Knowledge and experience of working with institutional donors such as ECHO, EU, UN, USAID, US State department, and DFID
• Extensive experience and training in Market Systems Development (MSD), Making Markets work for the Poor (M4P), Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM), Value Chain development.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of working in Afghanistan.
• Experience in project grants management for large and complex projects, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc.
• The ability to work with rights-based approach in entire project cycle management
• Experience coaching and mentoring senior programme staff.

In addition, due to the nature of the role and its links to Afghanistan it is essential that you are able to speak and write Dari and Pashtu fluently

Why you should apply:

If you are self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy this role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Livelihood Programme expert to be able to lead on, build and develop a quality global livelihoods portfolio with a specific focus on Afghanistan and India.

You will be joining a supportive, highly-skilled, passionate organisation as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Are you values driven and passionate about wildlife? If you can bring your strategic vision and business acumen to secure our vision for nature’s recovery in our three counties, this could be the role for you.

Business Development Director
Salary: £31,980 - £42,640 per annum, actual depending on working hours (FTE £53,300)
Contract: Permanent, part-time (21 - 28 hours per week, to be agreed with successful candidate)
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford with travel to other sites as required

With 150 staff and 1,800 volunteers and supported by 52,000 members, the Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust is embarking on a new phase as it pursues its strategic plan Be Part of Nature’s Recovery. In the face of the growing challenges facing our beautiful countryside, real leadership is needed at all levels in the organisation combined with courage and urgency.

We are looking for a Business Development Director with great team leadership skills and a demonstrable record of success in generating substantial income and impactful brand and messaging. Working closely with our Chief Executive and wider team, the post holder’s work will support our goal that everyone should have the chance to experience local wildlife and the benefits of encountering nature first hand.

This is a new role and we want the best person with the best fit for us at a pivotal time so we can be flexible about your hours. Initially we estimate 21-28 hours per week will work for us.  We are particularly keen to receive applications from under-represented groups in our society.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am 28th October 2019.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5th November 2019 at The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job pack and application form.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

CVs will not be accepted. 

No agencies please.

About us:

We are an educational charity that works in secondary schools across England and Wales. We partner with schools to deliver our programme which inspires young people to make a positive difference to causes they care about.

Background to the role:

We have grown in Wales over the last three years and plan to continue to do so, as well as reach more schools in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and North Somerset where we are already developing relationships. This new role in our team in Wales has been developed in order to support this growth. We have a really exciting future ahead of us and this role will be the 7th full time role in the organisation. We don’t want to over define the role.

What will you be doing?:

Your primary role will be to support the recruitment of more schools in Wales and the West. You will do this through supporting the delivery of the First Give programme in schools across the region. This means the role will be really varied and of course it will develop over time in partnership with you, your skills and your needs. Initially you will be:

• Helping grow our presence in the region
• Managing a cluster of our prospect schools in Wales and the West and converting them into programme delivery schools
• Delivering the programme in schools i.e. facilitating sessions with our students; this helps with the renewals of schools, too.
• Representing First Give at partner events; typically at Headteacher meetings, exam board days and other events in and around the charity sector
• Supporting our Programme Manager with all First Give school recruitment activities
• General administration that helps the programme run smoothly

About you:

We are open to hearing from anyone who believes in our mission of igniting a social conscience in students. We would expect candidates to demonstrate the following behaviours:

• Proactive, innovative and collaborative – we want you to be entrepreneurial and to challenge us to do things differently
• Confidence in presenting yourself and an organisation to a variety of stakeholders
• Good communicator both in your writing but also your actual public speaking – a big part of selling First Give is to model our behaviours to those who are thinking of running the programme
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Hungry to learn and develop new skills

Your key skills:

We will work with you to develop your skills in this role but we really think you need to be able to demonstrate the following skills in your application. We are happy for you to use any aspect of your life (volunteering, education, home life etc) where you have developed these skills.

• A comfortable communicator – both in your writing and your speaking
• Some experience of working with young people
• Confident selling an idea or product
• Happy working whilst ‘on the road’

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential.

You will need your own car with business level insurance. We will help contribute to the cost of this by providing an annual allowance of £3,500, paid monthly as a taxable benefit. You do not need to have a car right now, to apply, but you will need to acquire one quite quickly after you start.

What we offer in addition to salary:

• Car Allowance: £3,500 + mileage
• Mobile phone allowance: £30 per month
• Pension: 5% of your salary
• Annual Leave: 25 days PLUS public holidays

Extra benefits

• We close for 4 days between Christmas and New Years
• We will allow you take your birthday off
• This means your total annual leave in Year 1 is 38 days.
• We will support you with additional training where you need to help you achieve your ambitions.

Key First Give Dates:

This new post is part funded by a grant from a Foundation.

The grant's purpose is twofold: to address organisational development gaps within the charity, and to enable a person with the right skills mix, talent and work ethic to experience a 12 month Living Wage paid position in a meaningful work role. It includes training and networking opportunities throughout 2020.

To comply with the grant there are some key dates that you will have to attend with your manager. Time off in lieu will be given for these events.

Key Funder dates:

• Launch Conference: 13th – 23rd January 2020* (3-day Residential)
• Action Learning Leadership day: February 2020
• Action Learning Leadership day: April 2020
• Review Event: 15th – 26th June 2020* (3-day Residential)
• Action Learning Leadership day: July 2020
• Conference and  showcase event: October 2020 (3-day Residential)
• Action Learning Leadership day: November 2020

*dates are confirmed in the formal offer letter

Recruitment timeline:

• First Give closing date: 18/10/19
• First Give interviews: 24/10/19 or 25/10/19
• Successful candidate notified and prospective offer made: 25/10/19
• Paid  ½ day training: 28 or 31 October or 1 November
• Regional interview with funder: 4-20/11/19
• Firm offer made: 29/11/19
• Start date: 6/01/20

An exciting opportunity for a Counselling Service Lead to lead and develop Quaggy Community Counselling Service; a low cost established community service which is accredited by the BACP.

You will work within an integrated community service as part of the Leadership Team, developing strong partnerships and delivering mental health and wellbeing support services with vision and direction.

The post is 37.5 hours per week; some of which will be evenings and occasional Saturdays.

Regional Development Executive

Job Title: Regional Development Executive

Reporting to: Regional Development Managers and Chairs of Regions within the North West

Team: Regions

Location: Manchester based

Closing date: Monday, 28th October, midnight

1st interviews: Monday, 4th November between 10am – 2pm

Introduction

The Lord’s Taverners is the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity working alongside some of the highest profile celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment. We host large, fast paced and fun events, all of which have the same aim: having fun whilst raising essential funds for the Lord’s Taverners.

We are very proud of our work which aims to enhance the prospects of disadvantaged and disabled young people using cricket and other forms of sport and recreation to engage with them.

At Lord’s Taverners our mission is to achieve immediate and lasting change in the children’s lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.

Main Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, well-organised and professional Regional Development Executive to be part of a committed and passionate team by providing support with the day-to-day activities of the group of Lord’s Taverners and Lady Taverners Regional Committees based in Manchester, Chester, Liverpool and Preston.

Job Purpose

Working with Regions Department and Regional Chairmen to offer:

• Proactive support to the Regional Chairmen and their Committees in the development of their activities, helping them focus on what will have most impact, including:
  • Local fund raising, Membership and PR specific to their areas.
  • Shared opportunities across the country (e.g. Events, beneficiaries, other fundraising, sponsors, celebrities etc.)
  • Future planning and potential development of new or reinvigorating dormant members.
  • Cooperation between Lord’s Taverners and Lady Taverners Committees where appropriate
  • Assistance to Charitable Programmes where appropriate in assessing, presentations and assisting with other aspects of programmes as requested.

Specifically

• Working with their committees and Head Office to develop and implement an appropriate strategy for extending membership of the Lord’s Taverners and re-energising and involving existing members.
• Support to events and other activities initiated by the Committee, including but not limited to:
  • Assistance with events as required (whether fundraising, members or charitable events)
  • Where appropriate help with redesigning existing events so they become more profitable
  • Meetings with potential funders, partners, sponsors etc.
  • Creation and distribution of appropriate marketing materials
  • Assisting with charitable presentations and PR activities within each respective Region as required
  • Approaching Trusts and Foundations within the area in conjunction with HO.
• Seek out suitable partners and extend beneficiary opportunities for LT within the region.  This would include but not be limited to local businesses, schools, sports and other clubs, personal challenge opportunities, awards ceremonies and other opportunities. Also, where requested charitable programme beneficiaries.
• Working with local contacts in Manchester and Liverpool to raise the awareness of the Taverners and to engage the business community with our charitable programmes
• Regular liaison with the Regions Department and other departments of Lord’s Taverner Head Office including regular meetings in London
• Provide materials illustrating activities in their area for Regional Roundup and other relevant HO or local publications/newsletters
• Attend the annual Chairmen’s meeting relevant to your area and Regional Conference
• If necessary/required attend meetings of the Committee.

Personal Skills and Experience

• Drive own car and Clean driving licence
• Ability to work from home
• Willingness to travel within region and occasionally further afield

Note

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please apply by sending your CV along with a short letter of application, suggesting why you are suitable for this post.

If you want to be a part of a movement to create a society where everyone has an opportunity for a happy and fulfilling future then join us at Turn2us as our Supporter Development Manager. This is an exciting opportunity within the fundraising team for a collaborative and creative fundraiser to join the team at an exciting time for the Charity.

One in five of us in the UK are currently living in poverty, 14 million people. Disproportionally affected amongst those are the most vulnerable in our communities; 4.5 million children, one in three households in poverty that include someone with a disability or mental ill health; minority ethnic communities; single mothers and those fleeing domestic abuse; homeless people and care leavers.

Turn2us gives people essential support in the face of life-changing events to help avert a worsening crisis, and then supports them to build financial sustainability and thrive. We also collaborate with specialist agencies and other organisations to help tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty.

Turn2us has recently adopted a new and very exciting fundraising strategy and we are now looking for a new team member to support this strategy. This role requires a relationship fundraiser who is a creative and dynamic self-starter, able to grow engagement and long term commitment from our existing supporters using a combination of communication channels, and to generate new income from people who share our belief that no one in the UK should live in poverty.

You will use bespoke personal, written and face to face communications to build relationships with Turn2us supporters and secure their longer term commitment. You will lead the development of existing donor relationships through planned direct marketing appeals, building engaging supporter journeys and donor events.

Albion in the Community are currently recruiting for a senior fundraising development executive. This role will be responsible for leading the way in embedding a fundraising culture across AITC and supporting the long-term sustainable growth in fundraised income. 

We are looking for dynamic and high calibre person with a passion in the health and social care policy and landscape and interested in working alongside our Healthwatch Bromley Operations manager in delivering our operational contractual obligations.

Main purpose of the role

The Healthwatch Project Officer will be part of a small professional team located in central Bromley. The primary focus on this role is to be responsible for the coordination and delivery of our patient engagement work with our volunteers and to collate, analyse and report writing. To also guide and support, the Operations Manager with our core service contract delivery and research project work.

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

Are you someone who can intuitively understand databases, processes, and how each piece fits together? Are you interested in complex problem-solving? Do you want to play a part in a new and ambitious fundraising and volunteering campaign?

We are now in the planning stages of our next campaign.  Inspired by our founder, Joseph Chamberlain, it will aim to change lives locally and globally.  It will be unique and ambitious and will place Birmingham as one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world.

To help deliver the campaign, DARO have recently invested in a new CRM system (Blackbaud CRM) and we are now looking to recruit a Database Officer to create, automate and manage links between the CRM and other University data sources and systems.  Reporting to the Database Manager, the Database Officer will be a keen problem solver who will find innovative and creative IT solutions to match business processes.  They will have strong working knowledge of effective management of data and be confident navigating large datasets to ensure the seamless transfer of data between systems.  A successful Database Officer will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy engaging with internal stakeholders across the University.

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. There have been a number of fundraising campaigns, which have raised money for buildings, students, and research.  In 2015 we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London.

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across five teams, is focused on securing charitable donations and gifts of time from alumni, individuals, and organisations who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships.

Together! 2012 CIC is seeking a Youth Development Worker (14 hours a week, £10,000 p.a.) to plan and deliver two sessions for Disabled young people each week, and to support young people's participation in our free year-round creative development Clubs programme for Disabled people and their companions and our wider artistic programme. 

Together! 2012 CIC was founded in 2013 by Disabled artists and is working to make Newham into an international centre of excellence for Disability Arts as part of the Paralympic Legacy. Led by Artistic Director Dr Ju Gosling aka ju90, we also produce an international artistic programme of free Disabled-led exhibitions, performances and screenings for everyone, focused on the summer months and Disability History Month (mid-November onwards). We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), and this post is funded by the Lottery’s Reaching Communities fund.

Together! 2012 CIC is a Combined Arts organisation and our Clubs programme covers visual art, sound and music, poetry and spoken word and dance, so we are seeking a Youth Development Worker with experience in Combined Arts or more than one art form. Newham is the most diverse borough in the UK, and we particularly welcome applications from people who reflect the local community as well as having personal experience of disability.

Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation

Appointment of Chief Executive

Royal SpringBoard is the UK’s leading charity providing life-transforming opportunities on full bursaries in over 100 state and independent boarding schools for children from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds. Created from the 2017 merger of Royal National Children’s Foundation (RNCF) and The SpringBoard Bursary Foundation (SpringBoard), we are an influential force in advancing social mobility. Working with schools, local government and charities, we identify young people who would benefit most from the positive impact of a boarding school environment and we also place and support Looked After Children through our work with local authorities. We also set required standards for the pastoral care for those schools in which children are placed by Royal SpringBoard.

We now seek an exceptional leader to succeed Ian Davenport who will step down in May 2020 after seven years of outstanding service. His successor will inherit a thriving organisation with significant ambition for its future, with plans for 1,000 beneficiaries in schools by 2025 and several other strategic opportunities to expand and deepen its impact.

An authentic advocate for the transformative power of boarding education and pastoral care, the successful candidate will inspire and engage a wide-range of stakeholders from children, parents, Charity partner Heads, Heads of schools, leaders of school associations, civil servants and politicians to donors and members of the trustee and advisory boards. He or she will bring a strong understanding of partnership-working, and the strategic skills to lead the development of a small organisation with a large, national reach. Low ego leadership and comfort with working as part of a small team are essential, and whilst direct experience of boarding is not a pre-requisite, candidates must demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission of supporting disadvantaged children.

To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please click Apply now and quote reference 4362. The closing date for applications is Thursday 24th October 2019.

Royal SpringBoard is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is a leading national heritage charity, protecting and opening 350 beautiful historic churches to the public across England, attracting two million visitors each year, including through its innovative activities such as Champing™.

We are currently developing arts, business and community centres in former churches, as well as delivering consultancy to a growing number of clients. We’re looking for someone to join our regeneration taskforce, delivering nationally important projects for historic churches.

You’ll have experience of working on social enterprise, regeneration or asset based projects and you’ll have a strong interest in the historic environment. For the manager role we are looking for experience managing teams, including remotely-based teams

Flexibility to travel extensively across England is essential.

If you are interested in this role, please submit a personal statement detailing your interest and relevant information to Recruitment. To apply, please download a job description and application from our website.

If you require any additional information please contact Recruitment (address on website).

Regeneration Officer

Fixed term position, one year contract with potential for extension

Full Time – 36 hours per week
Salary - circa £31,089 per annum, plus pension and benefits

Location – Bristol, Leeds or London

Closing date: 21st October 2019

The Churches Conservation Trust is an equal opportunities employer
Registered charity number: 258612

An exciting career opportunity for an experienced audit professional keen to travel and support established International Development stakeholders. 

Are you seeking an inspiring role, a new and rewarding career with diverse travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes. Perhaps even the chance to use your 2nd language skills in a critical setting? Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for this management position; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the United Nations & the World Bank. You'll be London-based travelling 40-50% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. Locations such as Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon, France)

Overseas assignments are typically 1-2 weeks in length and could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. It presents a fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise get to see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant institutional donor and fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking to establish a career in the international development NGO sector.

This specialist team is wholly dedicated to the provision of financial management solutions to international institutions, particularly those involved in grant-making and the implementation of grant-funded programmes in the public sector.

Youre role will provide a high quality service to clients, contribute to business development activities and be active in the internal development of the department.

Responsibilities

- Prepare to be out of office at client sites for 50% plus of the time conducting audits or special assignments globally;
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector client structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
- Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
- Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
- Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
- Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract;
- Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the assignment process;
- Develop an good understanding of the firm’s billing procedures, including charge out rates, budgeting and calculation of recovery rates;
- Take on at least one formal internal responsibility in the following areas: training; recruitment; technical development; business development; IT; social.

Requirements

Qualifications: (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent);
- At least four years audit experience in practice, preferably including public sector experience;
- Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus;
- Sound technical and analytical skills;
- Good communication and presentation skills;
- Good reporting writing skills;
- Staff planning and supervision experience;
- Team worker;
- Adaptable and flexible in attitude;
- Public sector knowledge and interest;
- Passionate about international travel;
- Ideally worked for a top 20 firm;
- Second language, especially French, Spanish or German is highly desirable;
- Willing to work in international locations for 50% plus of the time.

The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the Programmes Department, as well as with colleagues in the Humanitarian and Programme Effectiveness Departments. This is in order to develop and maintain horizontal links, and to foster learning between programmes, innovation, good practice, and fundraising within and between regions or areas of work. The role also has a number of cross-divisional and cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s Education, Communities & Supporters Fundraising, Finance, Media, Policy and Advocacy teams.

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel to operation areas in country, in connection with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives. There will also be travel to other countries.  Travel is sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.

He/she will also be expected to deputise for the Country Representative.

To lead the programmatic and partnership aspects of CAFOD’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in line with the agreed strategy. The scope of the post falls into the following functions:

• Lead and manage the programme portfolio: in line with the overall framework set by the strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to and integration across the programmes portfolio, ensuring learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners;
• Overseeing effective relationships with partners in the Eastern Part of the country: providing guidance and support to the Programmes team in their work to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners, and the provision or facilitation of capacity development support, where appropriate;
• Financial and funding management: responsible for managing the programme budget to agreed standards and parameters, including feeding into the development of high quality funding proposals;
• Internal and external representation: to be undertaken in co-ordination with the Country Representative and the programmes team;
• Systems and compliance: ensuring the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. Includes ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work;
• Security management: supporting the Country Representative in delivering effective security management;
• Staff management: leading on the recruitment, management and support of staff within the remit of the post’s responsibility, in accordance with CAFOD’s management standards;
• Management cover: providing management cover for the Country Representative (CR) when out of the office (travelling or on leave/R&R) including security management and representing the organisation as agreed by CR;
• Thematic focus: complements partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, climate change, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team;
• Act as a Country Representative in the absence of the Country Representative (approx. 4 months per year)

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the programme portfolio:

• In line with the overall direction set by the DRC strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to CAFOD-supported programmes and projects, ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and donor/contractual obligations;

• Ensure integration across the programmes portfolio;
• Ensure that all programmes are evaluated according to CAFOD’s evaluation policy, that learning is captured, shared across the wider organisations and between partners and informs decision making and new programme designs;
• Ensure that all programmes are being implemented with an M&E framework that clearly articulates the monitoring and evaluation system for the programme, including regularity of monitoring visits by the Programme Officers.
• Co-ordinate the development of new pieces of work, while ensuring the effective implementation of existing programmes in line with agreed quality standards (including programme cycle management) and donor contract guidelines and obligations;
• Lead the review of the programmatic aspects of the country strategy, particularly programme frameworks;
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, downwards accountability, safeguarding children, protection,) are effectively managed within and across the programme, working with the relevant staff to achieve this;
• Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country/sub-region or sector, and more generally;
• Monitor the political and security context to contribute to CAFOD’s organisational risk assessments and security plans. This includes acting as security manager, where appropriate.

Overseeing effective relationships with partners:

• Provide guidance and support to Programme Officers and other members of the Programmes team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
• Work with Programme Officers and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
• Ensure that the DRC partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and that individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations, including through partnership reflection workshops.
• Financial and funding management:
• Manage the programme budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
• Identify opportunities for co-financing from institutional donors, and provide leadership in securing and managing such funds, working with the Programme Development & Funding and Major Gifts teams;
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
• Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks.

Internal and external representation:

• In co-ordination with the Country Representative and the Programmes team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on DRC. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
• In liaison with the Country Representative and the team, sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies, including DfID, Irish Aid and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
• Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.
• Systems and compliance:
• Oversee the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

Security management:

• Support the Country Representative in delivering effective security management. This includes among others, acting as security manager when delegated by the Country Representative; support the development of security risk mappings, country security plans; standard operating procedures; contingency plans (e.g. medical evacuation, relocation/evacuation and hibernation, staff welfare).

Staff management:

• Lead on the recruitment and management of staff according to CAFOD’s management standards, so that staff are empowered, and the effectiveness of the team is maximised;
• Provide leadership and support to direct reports (and staff under shared management arrangements), act as a sounding board and hold them to account in areas under their responsibility. This includes setting objectives, induction, organising regular 1:1 meetings, conducting annual performance reviews, providing coaching, backstopping and ensuring team members have individual development plans. The post-holder may be required to manage volunteers and staff remotely;
• Enable and empower direct reports to achieve the best possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s management standards are followed;
• Ensure effective and appropriate systems and processes for team learning and development are in place;

Thematic focus:

• Complement partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team, etc.

Notes:

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;

If considered useful and appropriate, specific percentages per function/areas of responsibility can be assigned by agreement between the post holder and his/her line manager.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults 

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

The references to “the programme” in this Job Description reflect CAFOD’s intention and commitment to deliver through an integrated approach. Therefore, “the programme” includes long-term development, emergency response and advocacy.

Essential Criteria

Job-specific competencies

1. Ability to speak, read and write English and French
2. Previous experience of managing teams
3. Strong understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.
4. Proven experience of managing and delivering both humanitarian and development programmes through partner organisations
5. Previous experience of working in different complex emergency settings across different countries in the region.
6. Strong understanding of key country/sub-regional political, economic, developmental and humanitarian trends in DRC.
7. Strong understanding and experience of institutional funding priorities in the country/ region, trends and donor conditions. Proven ability to build effective donor relationships.
8. Experience of managing NGO office/sub office settings at country or regional level
9. Knowledge and first-hand experience of strategic risk management, mitigation and escalation.
10. Proven experience of security management.
11. Strong financial management skills and experience. Experience of proposal development
12. Good analytical skills, skills in review of documents and report writing.
13. Understanding of approaches to ensure accountability programme work towards intended beneficiary communities and commitment to CHS
14. Experience of Cash based Programming
15. Sound understanding of humanitarian policy and best practice (e.g. LEGS, SPHERE, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, CHS)
16. Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.