With global attention focused on climate change, we are looking for a great leader who can raise the profile of our work, make a lasting difference supporting young people to lead sustainable lives, and have a positive impact on our planet. Young people deserve the right to know about climate change, and the opportunity to act, and you will play a critical role in making that happen.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, and able to lead the following areas:

Governance 

• Enable the board to perform at their best and in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines through support and regular updates;
• Attend and provide documentation for trustee meetings (minimum quarterly per year);
• With nominated WWW trustees, ensure the charity conforms to all relevant charity law requirements and other good practice guidelines including safeguarding.

Strategic Planning and Management 

• Work closely with the Board to develop WWW’s strategy, budget and delivery plan;
• Map out delivery of the strategy with colleagues – through schools, teacher training, partnerships, pricing and new project opportunities;
• Set and ensure annual budgets are adhered to and liaise with external accountants to submit annual accounts. 

Fundraising and Networks

• Build on and implement the fundraising strategy, developing great relationships with funders and supporting the Trustees to fundraise; 
• Ensure excellent supporter engagement;
• Establish and maintain creative and mutually beneficial partnerships and networks that build WWW’s profile and maximise the potential for young people to engage with climate change and wider environmental issues.

Personnel Management

• Provide line management and support to the Schools Coordinator;
• Inspire, motivate and coordinate volunteers, supporting them to participate fully in the activities of WWW.

Programme Delivery

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Schools Education Programme, working closely with the Schools Officer; supporting delivery where needed.

Who are we looking for?

The Director of WWW must match our ambition with theirs. We are seeking a talented charity professional with experience of running a small charity, or with relevant programme or management experience who is ready to make the move to charity leadership.

Required:

The successful candidate will be:

• A dynamic leader: for staff, volunteers, the charity and the young people we serve, leading with passion, knowledge and confidence. 
• Accomplished Fundraiser and relationship builder: ability to network, create and maintain exciting and forward-looking partnerships to elevate our work; and experience of raising significant funds from Trusts / Foundations, individuals or other philanthropic sources
• Familiar with the education or environmental sector: knowledge of climate change and environmental issues and / or experience of working with the education sector 
• Adaptable and proactive: highly organised, thriving on challenges and able to problem-solve, you will work confidently under your own initiative as well as inspiring others to work to collective goals.

Desirable:

• Ability to engage young people: experience of working with young people using hands-on, fun activities to help them learn about more complex issues in a non-daunting way.
• Charity Regulation knowledge: a working knowledge of charity regulation and governance 
• High financial literacy: ability to put together, manage and monitor budgets at project and organisational level.

WWW is a great organisation to work for with an amazing, committed and passionate team of staff, volunteers and trustees. We are on the cusp of scaling up, with a number of exciting opportunities on the horizon that would make a real difference in the lives of young people and how they engage with the natural world around them.

If this sounds like an organisation you would like to lead, we’d love to hear from you.

• A key opportunity to join an established International Development organisation
• Location is flexible with a requirement to travel regularly to Shrewsbury

About Our Client

Build It International are a development charity of NGO with a large programme in Zambia. They deliver an established highly regarded vocational training programme focused on young adults from disadvantaged communities. In addition to running its own training centre Build It also constructs much needed schools and clinics.

Build It are a professional and ambitious organisation, whose aim is to steadily grow and expand their existing programme in Zambia whilst focused on establishing themselves in a second country in due course. As the pandemic in the UK eases they will continue to resume their upward trajectory.

To date 1200 young people have gone through their Training into Work programme, 51 community build projects are complete, they have introduced a specific focus in encouraging young disadvantaged females into their training programmes and have raised over £11 million.

Job Description

Due to impending retirement, Build It has redefined the senior financial role to appoint their first Director of Finance and Resources. This position will form part of the current Senior Management Team this role is central to the organisations future success. The DFR will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will support the charities aims and objectives, as well as ensure its long-term sustainability. The role includes responsibility for a range of support functions and is assisted by a team of five who are mainly located in Zambia.

The new DFR will be a key member of the senior management team and will keep the SMT fully briefed so that it can make timely and informed decisions about programme management, future direction, cash flow/funding requirements and the management of reserves. The role will:

• Overall responsibility for the finance department including all of the UK-based accounting, regulatory, banking and auditing requirements
• Cashflow management and reserves forecasts as well as organisational and project budgets
• Long term financial planning
• Production of monthly management information and reports for the CEO and Finance and Audit Committee (trustees)
• Oversee production of expenditure reports for projects and donors (grants and contracts), and liaison with the fundraising team
• Responsible for year end and relationship with the external auditors
• Ensure financial and IT systems and processes are robust and efficient
• Management of financial risks including currency movements, potential fraud and cybercrime
• Service the Finance and Audit Committee and liaise with the Group and Zambian treasurers
• Manage, coach and develop a remote finance team
• Oversee, Facilities management, IT services, Procurement, HR administration.

The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will be -

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Ideally have an NGO or commercial finance background
• A hands on individual, who is also able to demonstrate significant financial leadership and decision-making in a senior role
• Strong IT skills including development of systems and processes
• Experienced in team leadership - able to inspire and motivate staff with strong interpersonal skills and interest in developing staff to achieve their full potential
• Adept at concise report-writing, presentations and policy/procedure documentation
• Happy to roll their sleeves up to deliver the maximum value from Build It's funds
• Passion for Build Its purpose, values and vision
• Ability and enthusiasm to travel twice yearly when possible to Build It International's site in Zambia

What's on Offer

£45,000 to £50,000 plus benefits.

Location is flexible, either based in Shrewsbury or home based with regular visits on a monthly basis to Shrewsbury. When conditions permit overseas travel to Zambia twice a year.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY062021-2925445Z

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Based: Home based

We are looking to recruit a Strategic Director to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for our Health, Wellbeing & Dementia Services.

The role will involve managing a team of staff across a range of services including Befriending, Social Prescribing, Brief & Short-term interventions, and a specialist dementia day service.  

You will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the charity as a whole and will have experience of managing a team, meeting project deadlines and thinking strategically. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with other stakeholders at all levels is essential. The successful candidate will also have experience of liaising within the statutory and voluntary sectors, as well as knowledge or an appreciation of the circumstances of older and vulnerable people. You will have drive and enthusiasm, and a commitment to further developing the work of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire.

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), public holidays, flexible working and a 4% employer contribution pension.

How to Apply

For full details and to download an application pack, please visit our website via the apply button. 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 24th June 2021 at noon.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a great UK based charity focused on creating a strong responsible investment system which is geared towards sustainability and advancement of savers, communities, and the environment. The organisation works with some of the largest FTSE 100 companies as well as smaller institutions including asset management firms both within the UK and globally to try and influence investment portfolios on a range of issues including health, workforce issues and climate change. An opportunity exists to join this fantastic campaigning charity as a member of the senior leadership team as the new Director of Financial Sector Standard’s. This is one of the three programmatic Directors reporting to the CEO and will lead and develop work to raise standards of responsible finance globally. The role will work closely with a range of organisations including institutional asset owners, investment consulting firms, and wealth managers, as well as the biggest firms globally in asset management, insurance, and banking.The role will also develop effective relationships of influence with senior stakeholders in the finance sector, with the growing range of NGOs in the sustainable finance space, and with philanthropic funders. Please note that the role can be home based with travel to London for meetings. 

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of and/or engagement with the finance sector at a senior level. You will be dedicated to driving up standards within the FS sector demonstrating a passion to help realise the potential opportunities of responsible and sustainable finance to a range of societal issues. You will possess the necessary gravitas to influence senior stakeholders across a range of organisations and bodies. This is a senior leadership role within the charity, and you must be able to demonstrate experience in leadership, team building and development, public speaking, and complex project management skills. Non-profit sector experience is not essential however you must be able to demonstrate an interest in the sustainable and ethical finance sector.

Please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a great UK based charity focused on creating a strong responsible investment system which is geared towards sustainability and advancement of savers, communities, and the environment. The organisation works with some of the largest FTSE 100 companies as well as smaller institutions including asset management firms both within the UK and globally to try and influence investment portfolios on a range of issues including health, workforce issues and climate change. An opportunity exists to join this fantastic campaigning charity as a member of the senior leadership team as the new Director of People. This is a generalist role covering a wide range of HR items including L&D, Pay and Reward, Culture, talent attraction as well as managing UK and a small European function. This role can be home based with occasional travel to London in the future for meetings. 

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience of Human Resource management working across a generalist role. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work closely with the Senior Management to identify growth areas within the HR/People function. You will be accustomed to working to strict deadlines and will have been previously responsible for both strategy development as well as implementation of tactics. There will be a small team to manage, and we are seeking those with proven experience of supporting and developing a high performing team. Non-profit sector experience is not essential however you must be able to demonstrate an interest in the sustainable and ethical finance sector.

Please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

The opportunity

We are searching for a Director to lead the organisation in its work to build and support partnerships, campaigns, and communications to accelerate action on mental health around the world. A particular focus of the role will be working with the membership of the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN), leading and managing the GMHAN secretariat function within UnitedGMH. GMHAN is now a network of over 13000 members from over 100 countries. Building on the successful establishment and first three years of the Global Mental Health Action Network - and the Speak Your Mind campaign - this role will develop and strengthen UnitedGMH’s work with the huge range of partners and organisations involved to help achieve better mental health for all.

About You

You are a driven individual who is passionate about mental health and determined to make a difference to the lives of as many people as possible. You will have a proven knowledge and understanding of global health and (preferably) mental health partnerships, campaigns and communications; a network of contacts in relevant areas at national and global level; and an ability to develop and execute partnerships, campaigns and communications strategies to achieve change through working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders across government, international organisations, civil society, the private sector, the media, research and academica. 

Duties:

Partnerships, Campaigns, and Communications

• Global Mental Health Action Network: supported by the UnitedGMH team and external stakeholders, and working with the GMHAN Advisory Group and GMHAN members, lead the development and ongoing strategy and delivery of the work of GMHAN; provide partnerships, campaigns and communications expertise to the network and relevant initiatives with partners to achieve change at global and national level. 

• Oversee the GMHAN secretariat function (led by the GMHAN partnerships officer): regular meetings of the GMHAN Advisory Group and the wider membership; recruitment of and support to members; the CRM database; the communications channels of GMHAN; and grant management and reporting for GMHAN.

• Strategy: Ensure the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of UnitedGMH partnerships, campaigns and communications strategies and activities against agreed outcomes in order to support the global mental health community to increase political support at global and national level for mental health. 

• Speak Your Mind and other campaign partnerships: continue to develop and support work in partnership with the Speak Your Mind network of partners around the world and other campaign partnerships.

• Representation: Oversee strategic relationships with mental health partnership organisations, campaigns and communications stakeholders; represent UnitedGMH within the Global Mental Health Action Network.

• Management: Oversee partnerships, campaigns, and communications staff and consultants. 

Management and Administration

• Senior Management: support the CEO and the team to ensure the Charity's operations and  resources are managed in accordance with policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and good practice in all aspects of the Charity’s work. 

• UnitedGMH and American Friends of UnitedGMH Board engagement: support the CEO and the team in reporting to the UnitedGMH board and the American Friends of UnitedGMH.

• Line manage: partnerships, campaigns and communications staff and consultants.

• Strategy: support the CEO and team in the overall development of the charity’s strategy; and lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the charity’s strategy for partnerships, campaigns and communications.

• Reporting: support the CEO and team to ensure the development of papers for board meetings, donor reports and annual charity reporting and ensure timely submission.

• Financial Management: support the CEO and team to ensure the development of the annual budget and ensure effective monitoring and management of resources; lead and oversee the budget and reporting for partnerships, campaigns and communications.

• UnitedGMH communications: oversee communications for the promotion of UnitedGMH as an organisation and its work across all stakeholders including the media; line manage communications staff and consultants accordingly. 

• UnitedGMH partnerships: oversee partnerships across UnitedGMH as an organisation to ensure strong and ongoing collaboration across all stakeholders with a particular focus on civil society and the private sector (and working with the Policy, Advocacy, and Financing Director on governments and multinationals and with the Independent Monitoring & Accountability Director on research and academia).

Fundraising

• Strategy: support the Head of Fundraising with the development and delivery of the charity’s fundraising strategy; ensure it has a clear and regularly updated strategy for fundraising for partnerships, campaigns and communications work developed in collaboration with the Head of Fundraising; secure sufficient funding to cover the partnerships, communications and campaigns area of work; and support the organisation to secure sufficient funding for its work as a whole. 

• Identify new funding opportunities and lead on pitches to donors with the support of the team. Ensure the charity fulfills donor reporting requirements and manages donor stewardship effectively.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with UnitedGMH donors.

Representation

• Represent UnitedGMH as required both in private and public settings.

• Relationship building and management: actively build relationships with key stakeholders particularly as related to partnerships, communications and campaigns work. 

Other duties that may be required by the CEO and board of trustees.

Essential attributes and experience

• Extensive management-level experience relevant to the role

• Knowledge and understanding of global health with a network of contacts

• An ability to develop and execute partnerships, campaigns, and communications strategies to achieve change at the highest levels of government and international organisations working with a wide variety of stakeholders

• Experience of working in global health and/or international development partnerships, campaigns and communications at global and country level

• A proven ability to build and develop partnerships and initiatives to promote collaborative working 

• Strong team working orientation, with the ability and social skills to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and all parts of the organisation

• An ability to inspire and lead teams internal and external to your organisation

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent presentation and persuasion skills, both spoken and written

• Political sensitivity and ability to apply good judgment in decision making

• High level of initiative, efficiency, and self-motivation

• Experience working in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

• Successful track record in developing and executing programme funding proposals and securing 5 figure fundraising gifts

Desirable attributes and experience

• Fluency in at least one additional language beyond English is strongly desired

• A proven track record in developing and executing strategies to achieve partnerships, campaigns and communications goals in support of better mental health

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health, a network of mental health contacts around the world, and an ability to develop and execute strategies to achieve change on mental health at the highest levels of government and international organisations working with a wide variety of stakeholders.

• Familiar with, and a champion of, partnerships, campaigns and communications informed by global and national experts including People With Lived Experience of mental health conditions. 

• Experience of working in mental health and/or international development a country level

• Knowledge of partnerships, campaigns and communications for mental health

• Successful track record in developing and executing programme funding proposals and securing 6 figure fundraising gifts

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis so please do not hesitate to register your interest. 

This is a global remote role and you must already have the right to work in the country where you are based.

Cornwall Community Foundation is the leading independent grant-maker in Cornwall providing much needed financial support to local community groups. Our development strategy is primarily driven by the philanthropy of donors either living in or with strong links to Cornwall.

This is a rare opportunity to join our team in a contract / interim capacity as Philanthropy Director where you will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with our long-term supporters and to continuing to build the endowment funds of CCF.

We are looking for a highly motivated and knowledgeable individual with a strong track record of achievement in the field of fundraising, sales, marketing, finance or business development to take up this critical role on our senior leadership team.

Salary: £36,000-£40,000 (FTE) per annum depending on experience

Length of contract: 8 Months (Maternity cover) Potential opportunity for an interim or freelancer

Working hours: Four days a week (0.8 FTE) Flexible arrangements considered

Location: Flexible with frequent trips in Cornwall and outside the county (primarily in London), with regular visits to the CCF office in Lawhitton, Launceston

Closing date: 11th July 2021

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Internews seeks a Project Director for a project focused on enhancing digital security and journalist skills capacity building to support civil society organizations and media in East Asia.

The Project Director will play a critical role in leading coordination amongst partners, directing timely and effective implementation, and ensuring activities meeting project deadlines. The Project Director will also work closely with local partners to conduct baseline and endline assessments and collecting Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E data), which will be updated, analyzed, and validated according to the pre-established collection schedule for each indicator. The Project Director will monitor, review, and ensure the quality of M&E data from partner activities to ensure they are meeting deliverables and analyzing the effectivness of their activities. Other responsibilities include the following: strategic planning, new project development, programmatic work, providing deliverables, managing staff and budgets, and collaborating with partners. The Project Director will ensure compliance with Internews' and donors' rules and regulations, and local laws within the Scope of their responsibilities. The Project Director will report to the Asia Regional Director for Internews, and will work in consultation and collaboration with Internews staff and Internews Headquarters in London, UK and Washington, DC.

**Note: This position is contingent upon funding.

LOGISTICS

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Internews’ Headquarters and global offices are closed or partially remote. Internews staff are currently working remotely until at least 1 July 2021. Until further notice, this position will also function remotely but may have the opportunity to work within one of Internews' Asia offices. Please note that this will depend on a number of factors, including candidate location and availability of space. Remote applicants will be considered; however, you must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews. Additionally, there are locations in which Internews is not able to support fully remote work. You should apply with the understanding that work hours will need to be coordinated in part to align with those of colleagues in Southeast Asia and on the East Coast of the United States.

Candidates should apply with the understanding that work hours will need to be coordinated to align with those of colleagues in East Asia for the duration of the position, regardless of remote work location. You should indicate your current location and preference for remote versus in-person work during the interview process.

Whenever possible, we will work to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some particulars around the offer will depend on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to the position will ultimately be based upon the candidate's location and where the role is hired.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Oversee the management and successful implementation of the project;
• Oversee sub-grants to partner organizations, including budgets, timeline and reporting, and to participate and assist in the completion of such tasks as required;
• Serve as the primary liaison between Internews and local partners;
• Make recommendations on programmatic and operational adaptations based on risk assessments and feedback from local partners;
• Ensure financial compliance oversight with Bangkok-based Finance Manager and timely spending of program budgets with the Business Manager and Finance Officer;
• Ensure top-level M&E and cutting-edge reporting are developed and maintained in coordination with regional and headquarters M&E staff;
• Prepare proposals/reports/budgets (write, edit, proof, revise);
• Prepare correspondence and reports from local conferences and discussion panels;
• Carry out research as assigned and in support of ongoing projects and new initiatives;
• Represent Internews at various conferences and events;
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Five or more years program management experience, including experience managing closed state or special project workflow projects
• Excellent cross cultural communication skills
• Experience working in the media sector with media organizations a plus
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience managing databases
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple ongoing assignments
• Relevant university degree required
• Native-level English fluency, to publishable quality
• Second language relevant to the region is required

This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network's offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our Benefits page.

Internews Network is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

This senior role within IRISi is the strategic lead for budgeting and finance, HR, corporate governance, and IRISi infrastructure. The postholder will be a member of the IRISi management team, carrying out the Company Secretary function within the organisation.

This is a great opportunity to be part of improving the health care response to domestic abuse and to join the small, ambitious and dedicated team at IRISi.

IRISi, an award-winning social enterprise established to promote and improve the health care response to gender based violence.

Our Vision is a world in which gender based violence is consistently recognised and addressed as a health issue.

Our Mission is to improve the healthcare response to gender based violence through health and specialist services working together.

We are a second-tier organisation, usually providing services and support to other organisations, rather than delivering front-line services.

Areas of responsibility – The postholder is responsible for:
Finance
• Setting and monitoring annual IRISi budget, including project and programme budgets
• Ensuring all financial reporting including monthly management accounts and reporting to the IRISi board
• Identifying and monitoring financial risks to business performance and company viability
• Oversight of payroll process including pension

Governance
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory or statutory changes that might affect the organisation, and ensuring any policies are up to date and approved
• Ensuring legal compliance across the company
• Being GDPR lead within organisation
• Managing all aspects of board meetings ensuring they are held regularly and that directors are appropriately supported
• Line managing Data Scientist

HR
• Ensuring that all HR processes and policies are up to date and in place
• Ensuring that the company has effective and robust recruitment processes that align with the company’s Equalities Diversity and Inclusion frameworks
• Managing HR administration

IRISi infrastructure
• Implementing processes or systems to help ensure good management of the organisation and compliance with legislation
• Managing office space and facilities
• Managing contractual arrangements with suppliers/customers
• Managing IT and telecoms platforms
• Line managing National Support Officer
• Line managing Communications and Marketing Officer

Required Competencies and Skill Set
• Experience and proven track record of developing and reporting on budgets, managing company finances, reporting on management accounts
• Ability to identify and evaluate risks and options and develop strategies to manage and mitigate
• Ability to define and integrate clear structures, systems and resources to ensure the company runs efficiently and effectively
• Experience of managing contracts with third party suppliers and other service providers
• Experience of line managing staff across different functions and at different levels
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice and to challenging sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination
• Ability to work autonomously, including where the context and outcomes are fluid or complex
• Ability to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines and with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise efficiently and make effective decisions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence others to achieve priorities
• Ability to work flexibly and practically under pressure and deliver priorities at pace

Desirable
• Understanding and experience of working within the VAWG (violence against women and girls) sector
• Understanding and experience of working with the health system
• Recognised financial qualification

Director of Resources

Together for Mental Wellbeing

£85,000

Full-time, permanent

London and remote

Together for Mental Wellbeing is the UK’s oldest mental health charity. Since 1879, we have believed that people experiencing mental distress have the right to live the life they choose and determine their own future.

We offer a wide variety of support services and the people we work alongside are at the heart of everything we do. We currently work with around 5,000 adults every month via 70 projects throughout England, but we aspire to reach many more people through our five year strategy.

We are excited about our future, and through the fantastic commitment and dedication of everyone who works at Together, we will achieve our vision of continuing to be a recognized charity leader in its field delivering high quality mental health, wellbeing and support services. 

As Director of Resources, you will play a critical leadership role in the ongoing transformation and financial sustainability of Together, ensuring the conditions for our future success. You will be a key advisor to the Chief Executive, the treasurer Trustee and the Board of Trustees in delivering our ambitions for the future, developing and driving innovative, up-to-date and well-planned corporate solutions that shape our Finance, ICT and estates and property management. 

An experienced and qualified senior finance professional with strategic and operational level expertise, you will be a collaborative and inclusive leader, who will work across your functions and beyond to leverage the overall performance of the organisation. You will have significant experience of driving change and building, motivating and inspiring teams. You will be a rigorous, clear thinker who acts with integrity, personally promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and who understands that people who use our services are at the heart of everything we do.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BME backgrounds.

Closing date: Monday 5th July

First interviews: Week beginning 15th July

Final interviews Thursday 5th August

Passionate about using economics and law for sustainable development? International Lawyers Project is seeking a Head of Programme to lead our international work fighting economic injustice and using the law to create positive change in Public Financial Management (PFM) & tax reform. We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented lawyer or international development professional with a deep understanding of economics, public finance and/or tax law. At ILP you will be at the forefront of crafting legal solutions and capacity building to help achieve policy or legislative reform in a sustainable development context.  There is a rolling deadline for applications and we will close as soon as we find the right candidate so please do apply soon.

Location: Office premises located in central London. Flexibility on location could be arranged with the right candidate, particularly if located in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We currently have a vacancy for a Diversity & Inclusion Lead to join our team.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative, dynamic and fast paced environment, and enjoy working alongside passionate and supportive colleagues to help people reach their full potential, then this role is for you.

Flexibility: This role is offered on a full-time basis, with flexibility due to our agile working model.  Condensed hours, part time or job share will be considered as well as applications for a Secondment.

Our Commitment

We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore guarantee an interview to applicants from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as disabled people, who meet the essential job criteria and opt to apply via our guaranteed interview scheme.

Employee Benefits

We encourage our employees to take advantage of the great range of benefits we offer:

• Agile Working to support a healthy work / life balance
• Generous Annual leave (40 days per annum based on a 5-day working week)
• Learning & Development support
• 7% employer pension
• Westfield Health Benefits
• Enhanced family leave

Focus of the role:

Chwarae Teg are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities and within the mind-set of all employees. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Chwarae Teg’s mission and values. We believe that Chwarae Teg has a unique opportunity to effect positive change within society and we recognise that in order to reach our maximum potential as a business, we need to foster the same ideologies within our own working practices, as well as shaping those of the organisations we work with. As a gender equality organisation, we need to embrace and embed best practice in all that we do, to ensure a truly intersectional feminism that delivers for all women and girls in Wales.

The Diversity & Inclusion Lead will operate across all levels of the organisation in developing, implementing and tracking progress against Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, ensuring we meet the targets set within our Diversion & Inclusion Strategy.

The successful applicant will work with the wider leadership team, including Policy and Research, Commercial, Delivery and People teams to help drive effective people-focused initiatives so that we continue to build innovative and inclusive products and services, as well as recruit, develop and retain employees, whilst creating an inclusive culture where all our employees and participants feel they can achieve and prosper.

This role will also work with external stakeholders, building strong relationships with existing and new strategic partners, to ensure that as an organisation Chwarae Teg becomes an exemplar employer in the field of diversity and inclusion.

We know that as an organisation we need to take action in a number of areas to be the diverse and progressive organisation we are committed to being. We need to take action to ensure that there is true equality across all protected characteristics and this is fundamental to us achieving our vision and mission.

This role will require both strategic and operational experience in diversity and inclusion.  The successful applicant will have significant experience in a D&I role, ideally at management level and will have a proven track record of developing and implementing Inclusion initiatives, which have contributed to achieving business objectives.

The success applicant will play a vital role in ensuring that Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description

The D&I Lead will focus on creating an environment where diversity is accepted and welcomed.

In particular, the post holder will be accountable for:

• Supporting the CEO’s ongoing plan for culture change, by delivering effective culture change solutions and new ways of working.
• Ensuring that EDI best practice is embedded across the organisation and we deliver on the objectives and targets set out in our Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan
• Providing advice, guidance and support on EDI issues to all employees and stakeholders of Chwarae Teg
• Supporting the Leadership of the organisation to  embrace diversity  in everything we do to  suppor the development of a truly inclusive culture.
• Ensuring that staff and line managers set and achieve meaningful objectives around EDI and embrace implementation of these and our new values and behaviours.
• Monitoring and maintaining key management information in relation to EDI for key programmes and organisational indicators and publish these transparently.
• Working closely with our Policy & Research team to ensure all our external work reflects best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion
• Working with our Commercial and Delivery teams to support the development of programmes and solutions that deliver real gender equality for all women and girls, embracing best practice in equality diversity and inclusion
• Working with our People Lead to support the workforce to educate themselves about race, disability and all other protected characteristics, and to help shape our professional development programme
• Working with our People Lead to ensure D&I is effectively embedded within the People Strategy
• Working with the Marketing team to strengthen our external brand as an organisation that values and celebrates diversity.
• Building strong relationships and partnerships with stakeholders across Wales and beyond
• Being a champion for all aspects of EDI across the organisation, with staff, in our policy & advocacy work, in the programmes we deliver and the campaigns we run.
• Reviewing and making suggestions for further improvements to our policies, procedures and systems to ensure they all support a truly inclusive culture
• Reviewing and analysing data and outputs from our programmes and projects from an intersectional perspective to inform the future delivery of our work.
• Design and deliver training sessions where appropriate, seeking to identify gaps and upskill colleagues in relevant areas.
• Staying ahead of regulatory & policy changes in the field of ED&I.

Person Specification

All Chwarae Teg staff are expected to commit to and exhibit values, attitudes and behaviours that contribute positively to our vision and mission and the values set out in our organisational Values (see annex 1). This is particularly true for the post holder leading our EDI function.

To carry out this role effectively it is essential that the post holder have:

Key Experience and Abilities:

• Proven professional experience in Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership Development, at a senior level.
• Strong understanding of, and proven ability to implement, inclusive best practices, preferably in a remote-working environment
• Proven experience of creating and delivering cultural change while promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Proven ability to consult, advise and influence Leaders on EDI initiatives.
• Experience of working across various projects and diverse teams.
• Excellent connections within the D&I field, with a strong network
• Experience of actively engaging with key stakeholders and decision makers, at all levels and from a range of backgrounds, including under-represented groups.
• Proven experience of working to targets and achieving results
• An up to date understanding of UK equalities and anti-discriminatory legislation and its practical implementation in a working environment.

Key Attributes:

• A commitment to championing ED&I across all 9 protected characteristics and intersectionality.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills including report writing, statistical analysis and delivering presentations.
• Self-motivated and target driven
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage own workload with competing priorities

It would also be desirable for the post holder to:

• Speak and write Welsh.
• Have experience of working in a Senior EDI role within a charity of a similar size and nature.
• Experience of developing and delivering EDI Training

Annex 1:  

Vision: A Wales where women achieve and prosper 

Chwarae Teg Values:  

WE ARE UNITED BY DIFFERENCE 

​WE ARE UNSTOPPABLE 

WE ARE THE EXPERTS 

WE ARE EMPOWERING CHANGE MAKERS 

WE ARE COLLABORATIVE ​ 

ARWEINYDD AMRYWIAETH a CHYNHWYSIANT

Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym swydd wag ar gyfer Arweinydd Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant i ymuno â'n tîm.

Os ydych yn mwynhau gweithio mewn amgylchedd cydweithredol, deinamig a chyflym, ac yn mwynhau gweithio ochr yn ochr â chydweithwyr angerddol a chefnogol i helpu pobl gyrraedd eu llawn botensial, yna dyma’r rôl i chi.

Hyblygrwydd: Cynigir y rôl hon yn llawn amser, gyda hyblygrwydd oherwydd ein model gweithio ystwyth. Bydd oriau cyddwysedig, rhan-amser neu rannu swydd yn cael eu hystyried yn ogystal â cheisiadau am Secondiad.

Ein Hymrwymiad

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i wella amrywiaeth ein gweithlu ac felly'n gwarantu cyfweliad i ymgeiswyr o gefndiroedd Du, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig eraill, yn ogystal â phobl anabl, sy'n cwrdd â'r meini prawf swydd hanfodol ac yn dewis ymgeisio trwy ein cynllun cyfweldiad gwarantedig.

Buddion Gweithwyr

Rydym yn annog ein gweithwyr i fanteisio ar yr ystod eang o fuddion a gynigir gennym:

• Gweithio Ystwyth i gefnogi cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith
• Gwyliau blynyddol hael (40 diwrnod y flwyddyn yn seiliedig ar wythnos waith 5 diwrnod)
• Cymorth Dysgu a Datblygu
• Pensiwn cyflogwr 7%
• Buddion Westfield Health
• Absenoldeb teuluol gwell

Ffocws y rôl:

Mae Chwarae Teg wedi ymrwymo i hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yn ei holl weithgareddau ac o fewn meddylfryd yr holl weithwyr. Mae cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant wrth wraidd cenhadaeth a gwerthoedd Chwarae Teg. Credwn fod gan Chwarae Teg gyfle unigryw i sicrhau newid cadarnhaol o fewn cymdeithas ac rydym yn cydnabod, er mwyn cyrraedd ein llawn botensial fel busnes, fod angen i ni feithrin yr un ideolegau o fewn ein harferion gwaith ein hunain, yn ogystal â llunio rhai’r sefydliadau rydym yn gweithio gyda nhw. Fel sefydliad cydraddoldeb rhywedd, mae angen i ni groesawu a gwreiddio arfer gorau ym mhob peth a wnawn, er mwyn sicrhau ffeministiaeth wirioneddol ryngblethol sy'n darparu ar gyfer pob menyw a merch yng Nghymru.

Bydd yr Arweinydd Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn gweithredu ar draws pob lefel o'r sefydliad wrth ddatblygu, gweithredu ac olrhain cynnydd yn erbyn mentrau Amrywiaeth a Cynhwysiant, gan sicrhau ein bod yn cyrraedd y targedau a osodwyd o fewn ein Strategaeth Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gweithio gyda'r tîm arwain ehangach, gan gynnwys timau Polisi ac Ymchwil, Masnachol, Cyflenwi a Phobl gan helpu i sbarduno mentrau effeithiol sy'n bobl-ganolog fel ein bod yn parhau i adeiladu cynhyrchion a gwasanaethau arloesol a chynhwysol, yn ogystal â recriwtio, datblygu a chadw gweithwyr, tra'n creu diwylliant cynhwysol lle mae ein holl weithwyr a chyfranogwyr yn teimlo y gallant gyflawni a ffynnu.

Bydd y rôl hon hefyd yn gweithio gyda rhanddeiliaid allanol, gan feithrin perthynas gref â phartneriaid strategol presennol a newydd, er mwyn sicrhau bod Chwarae Teg, fel sefydliad, yn dod yn gyflogwr enghreifftiol ym maes amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.

Gwyddom fod angen i ni, fel sefydliad, weithredu mewn nifer o feysydd i fod yr sefydliad amrywiol a blaengar yr ydym wedi ymrwymo i fod.  Mae angen i ni gymryd camau i sicrhau bod gwir gydraddoldeb ar draws yr holl nodweddion gwarchodedig ac mae hyn yn hanfodol er mwyn i ni gyflawni ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth.

Bydd y rôl hon yn gofyn am brofiad strategol a gweithredol mewn amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.  Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad sylweddol mewn rôl Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant, yn ddelfrydol ar lefel rheoli a bydd gan yr ymgeisydd hanes blaenorol o ddatblygu a gweithredu mentrau Cynhwysiant, sydd wedi cyfrannu at gyflawni amcanion busnes.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn chwarae rhan hanfodol o ran sicrhau bod Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad

Bydd yr Arweinydd Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn arwain y gwaith o greu amgylchedd lle caiff amrywiaeth ei dderbyn a'i groesawu.

Yn benodol, bydd deiliad y swydd yn atebol am:

• Gefnogi cynllun parhaus y Prif Swyddog Gweithredol ar gyfer newid diwylliant, drwy ddarparu atebion effeithiol i newid diwylliant a ffyrdd newydd o weithio.
• Sicrhau bod arfer gorau Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (EDI) yn cael ei wreiddio ar draws y sefydliad a'n bod yn cyflawni'r amcanion a'r targedau a nodir yn ein Cynllun Gweithredu Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant
• Rhoi cyngor, arweiniad a chymorth ar faterion EDI i holl weithwyr a rhanddeiliaid Chwarae Teg
• Cefnogi Arweinyddiaeth y sefydliad i gofleidio amrywiaeth ym mhopeth a wnawn i gefnogi datblygiad diwylliant gwirioneddol gynhwysol.
• Sicrhau bod staff a rheolwyr llinell yn gosod ac yn cyflawni amcanion ystyrlon o gwmpas EDI ac yn cofleidio gweithredu'r rhain a'n gwerthoedd a'n hymddygiadau newydd.
• Monitro a chynnal gwybodaeth reoli allweddol yn unol ag EDI ar gyfer rhaglenni allweddol a dangosyddion sefydliadol a chyhoeddi'r rhain yn dryloyw.
• Gweithio'n agos gyda'n tîm Polisi ac Ymchwil i sicrhau bod ein holl waith allanol yn adlewyrchu arfer gorau o ran cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant
• Gweithio gyda'n timau Masnachol a Chyflenwi i gefnogi'r gwaith o ddatblygu rhaglenni ac atebion sy'n darparu gwir gydraddoldeb rhywedd i bob menyw a merch, gan groesawu arfer gorau o ran cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant
• Gweithio gyda'n Harweinydd Pobl i gefnogi'r gweithlu i addysgu eu hunain am hil, anabledd a'r holl nodweddion gwarchodedig eraill, ac i helpu i lunio ein rhaglen datblygiad proffesiynol
• Gweithio gyda'n Harweinydd Pobl i sicrhau bod Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant wedi eu ymgorffori'n effeithiol yn y Strategaeth Pobl
• Gweithio gyda'r tîm Marchnata i gryfhau ein brand allanol fel sefydliad sy'n gwerthfawrogi ac yn dathlu amrywiaeth.
• Meithrin perthynas a phartneriaethau cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid ledled Cymru a thu hwnt
• Bod yn hyrwyddwr ar gyfer pob agwedd ar EDI ar draws y sefydliad, gyda staff, yn ein polisi a’n gwaith eiriolaeth, yn y rhaglenni a ddarparwn a'r ymgyrchoedd a gynhelir gennym.
• Adolygu a gwneud awgrymiadau ar gyfer gwelliannau pellach i'n polisïau, ein gweithdrefnau a'n systemau er mwyn sicrhau eu bod i gyd yn cefnogi diwylliant gwirioneddol gynhwysol
• Adolygu a dadansoddi data ac allbynnau o'n rhaglenni a'n prosiectau o safbwynt rhyngblethol i lywio'r ddarpariaeth o gyflawni ein gwaith yn y dyfodol.
• Cynllunio a chyflwyno sesiynau hyfforddi lle'n briodol, gan geisio nodi bylchau ac uwchsgilio cydweithwyr mewn meysydd perthnasol.
• Bod ar y blaen o ran newidiadau rheoliadol a pholisi ym maes EDI.

Manyleb Person

Disgwylir i holl staff Chwarae Teg ymrwymo i werthoedd, agweddau ac ymddygiadau sy'n cyfrannu'n gadarnhaol at ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth a'r gwerthoedd a nodir yn ein DNA sefydliadol (gweler atodiad 1). Mae hyn yn arbennig o wir am ddeiliad y swydd sy'n arwain ein swyddogaeth EDI.

Er mwyn cyflawni'r rôl hon yn effeithiol, mae'n hanfodol bod gan ddeiliad y swydd:

Profiad a Galluoedd Allweddol:

• Profiad proffesiynol blaenorol mewn Amrywiaeth a Cynhwysiant a Datblygu Arweinyddiaeth, ar lefel uwch.
• Dealltwriaeth gref o arferion gorau cynhwysol, a'r gallu profedig o ran eu gweithredu, yn ddelfrydol mewn amgylchedd gweithio o bell
• Profiad blaenorol o greu a chyflawni newid diwylliannol tra'n hyrwyddo amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.
• Gallu profedig o ran ymgynghori, cynghori a dylanwadu ar Arweinwyr ar fentrau EDI.
• Profiad o weithio ar draws amryw brosiectau a thimau amrywiol.
• Cysylltiadau rhagorol o fewn y maes Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant, gyda rhwydwaith cryf.
• Profiad o ymgysylltu'n weithredol â rhanddeiliaid allweddol a'r rhai sy'n gwneud penderfyniadau, ar bob lefel ac o amryw gefndiroedd, gan gynnwys grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.
• Profiad blaenorol o weithio i dargedau a chyflawni canlyniadau
• Dealltwriaeth gyfoes o ddeddfwriaeth cydraddoldeb a gwrth-wahaniaethol y DU a'i weithrediad ymarferol mewn amgylchedd gwaith.

Priodoleddau Allweddol:

• Ymrwymiad i hyrwyddo EDI ar draws pob un o'n 9 nodwedd warchodedig a rhyngblethedd.
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu a dylanwadu rhagorol gan gynnwys ysgrifennu adroddiadau, dadansoddi ystadegol a gwneud cyflwyniadau.
• Hunan-gymhelliant ac yn cael eu gyrru gan dargedau
• Y gallu i weithio'n annibynnol ac yn effeithiol i reoli eu llwyth gwaith gyda blaenoriaethau sy’n cystadlu â’i gilydd

Byddai hefyd yn ddefnyddiol i ddeiliad y swydd:

• Siarad ac ysgrifennu Cymraeg
• Meddu ar brofiad o weithio mewn Uwch rôl EDI mewn elusen o faint a natur debyg
• Profiad o ddatblygu a chyflwyno Hyfforddiant EDI

Atodiad 1:

Gweledigaeth: Cymru lle mae menywod yn cyflawni ac yn ffynnu

Gwerthoedd Chwarae Teg:

RYDYM YN UNEDIG AR SAIL EIN GWAHANIAETHAU.

RYDYM YN DDIATAL.

RYDYM YN ARBENIGWYR.

RYDYM YN NEWIDWYR SY’N GRYMUSO.

RYDYM YN GYDWEITHREDOL.

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