We're looking for an Operational Support Manager to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to lead in providing our Member Agenies with direct support and in particular to help build their confidence, capacity and capability to provide online/digital counselling and support.

Main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• Providing operational support to Member Agencies including developing relevant policies and procedures
• Supporting agencies to achieve compliance with national service standards
• Supporting standardised data mpnitoring across services
• Attending relevant working groups and forums

Person specification:

• You will need to demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have excellent organisational skills and IT competencies
• Be able to work independently and learn new things quickly
• Be an effective communicator
• Be flexible in your approach to team and project work

The post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies.  Alternatively we would consider a job share.

Work experience, particularly in an operations-focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary sector will be regarded as relevant and important as much as education or specific qualifications.

We're looking for a Policy and Standards Manager to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to lead on developing policies, guidance and standards for delivering online suport and counselling for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse.  They will also develop policy positions on delivery of services for victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse and ensure survivors are involved at all stages in service development and evaluation.

Main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• Identifying, monitoring and evaluating policy issues and formulating policy responses and new policy positions to support delivery of services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, with a focus on online services
• Working with our Member AGencies to develop a range of products to support online services
• Working with survivors to evaluate project outcomes and develop lessons learned reports

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have excellent analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex issues relating to service provison for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse
• Undersand the importance of involving survivors in all aspects of service development
• Be an effective and compassionate communicator
• Be flexible in their appraoch to team and project work

Work experience, particularly in a policy or standards focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary swector will be regarded as important as much as education or specific qualifications.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies.  Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Location

Our offices are based in Rugby, Warwickshire, but this role can be effective from a home base.  There will be an element of travel involved in the future.  We are currentlfy working remotely and will not return to the office until it is appropriate to do so.  We are committed to respecting the fact that the appropriate time to return to the office may vary from person to person.

The Diocese of Leicester is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to help oversee work to deliver the diocese’s strategic plan during a time of significant change.

The diocese covers the city of Leicester and county of Leicestershire and has nearly 400 churches and 100 church schools. It has an ambitious strategy to plant more churches and grow in ‘everyday faith’. It is also undertaking a major change programme until the title ‘Shaped by God Together’.

The Diocesan Programme Manager will join the Bishop of Leicester’s Leadership Team and help co-ordinate work to deliver the diocese’s strategic plan, ensuring that all projects and support functions are supporting the delivery of the diocese’s vision. In particular, they will work with the Mission & Ministry Team to facilitate a diocesan-wide conversation ‘Shaped by God Together’ leading to the reshaping of the diocese in the next three years.

Applicants will need to display an understanding of the Church of England, excellent relational skills together with experience of strategic planning and delivery of organisational change within a complex institution.

This post has attached to it an occupational requirement under the 2010 Equality Act, Part 1, Schedule 9, that the person should be a practising Christian.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 28th August 2020

Interviews in Leicester (or remotely): Thursday 17th September

This post is subject to DBS disclosure in line with Church of England policies

This role can be based in any Christian Aid Office. Salary will be dependant on office location

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the change-makers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

This is a thought leadership role, providing the strategic direction and a coherent framing for Christian Aid's work poverty and inequality. The role engages cross-organisationally, through strategic advisory to our policy and campaigns (specifically our two corporate priority campaigns on economic justice and climate justice), and by providing framing, and collaborating to strengthen ways of understanding, and responding to, poverty and inequality within our country programmes.

This role will develop a systematic approach which enables Christian Aid to engage with key external frameworks, debates and analysis on poverty and inequality; and identify which and how these ideas best translate into practice through our programme, policy, advocacy and campaigning work.

Essential Experience;

-A post-graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline

-Excellent knowledge of the current academic/policy debates around poverty and inequality

-Extensive practical (both programmatic) experience of working on poverty issues in development,

-Proven ability to conduct policy research and use evidence to develop public policy positions

-Experience of working in an advisory role, encouraging others to work in different ways or integrate new concepts into their practice

-Experience of planning and leading cross-organisational projects

-Excellent facilitation skills, ability to promote critical thinking and reflective practice and encourage learning

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.