We are looking for a passionate Support Services Officer to play a key role in offering support and information to women and their loved ones affected by cervical cancer, cervical cell changes and those with concerns or questions about the cervical screening or HPV vaccination programs. You will also be responsible for offering additional support through our Callback service and the day to day running of our Ask the Expert service providing online medical clarification. The ideal candidate will be self-motivating, and a clear communicator with strong supportive and multi-tasking skills

This is a full time, one year fixed term contract.

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Debbie Shipley, Support Services Manager

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on the 29th January 2021

Interview date:  Friday 5th February 2021

The Governance and Risk Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the Ri complies with its Byelaws and other regulatory requirements. The post-holder coordinates risk and governance (internal and external), administration activities, supports the Director of Finance to arrange and respond to Audit and Finance Sub Committees of the Board of Trustees, managing Ri Contract and Regulatory Compliance and oversees management of Ri projects. They are a central point of contact for risk and governance related matters for staff and external stakeholders. 

This is an exciting role that will suit someone who is organised, professional and with proven experience in a similar position and desire to develop and progress. As the successful candidate you will be able to plan and prioritise a varied work load and be used to working in a fast-paced environment with predictable workload peaks. You will be a proven communicator and able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Paramount is your passion for good management, governance and commitment to supporting the work of the Ri.

This role is advertised as 28 to 35 hours per week, with the working pattern agreed at appointment stage. These hours would conventionally be worked over 4 or 5 full days although we are open to flexible working arrangements to suit the successful candidate. Please specify your preferred working hours on your application. This role would ordinarily be based in our offices in Mayfair but is currently based from home due to the Covid pandemic. 

About the Ri

The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. Founded over 200 years ago, our wonderful building, has been home to some of the most eminent scientists in history.

We provide science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These activities include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES; public talks from the world’s greatest thinkers in our historic lecture theatre (currently via Livestream) and animations and films from our YouTube Channel which has approaching 1 million subscribers. 

Our other activities which we hope to resume soon are; a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics, engineering and computer science; hands-on science workshops in our L'oreal Young Scientist Centre; and the preservation of our scientific legacy through the Faraday Museum and archival collections. 

Interested?

To apply, please download a full job description and person specification, and click apply to attach your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 500 words) explaining why you want the job and how you meet the requirements in the person specification, no later than 9am on Thursday 28 January 2021.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a strong field of applicants so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 1 Feburary 2021 via video call although we may interview sooner.

*** UPDATED: this role now has the possibility of a 12 month contract. Application deadline extended to 21 Jan 2020 ***

ARE YOU...

• A “people person” with a positive “can-do” attitude who enjoys working as part of a supportive small team working across the UK to work with a range of communities?
• Committed to the mission of BIHR, to enable other groups and services to make positive social change through human rights advocacy and approaches in everyday life, beyond the courts?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ...

• Be part of a small, dynamic and supportive team, working in a varied and fast paced role?
• Design and deliver human rights learning and practice support sessions and resources as one-offs and part of change programmes
• Analyse the law and its practical impact and developing policy responses and solutions
• Provide commentary on key developments in human rights law and understanding and communicate the practical impact 

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DO YOU HAVE ...

• An excellent working knowledge of UK human rights law, specifically the Human Rights Act (more than academic study, could be a lawyer, but legal qualifications are not necessary) 
• A practical understanding of supporting advocacy, self-advocacy, and public services, including health and social care? 
• Solid experience of developing and delivering training for adults on human rights? 
• Ability to translate and communicate complex legal issues (preferably human rights) for non-technical audiences, using plain and engaging language? This is vital; legal expertise alone is not sufficient for this role.

If so, you could be our new Human Rights Officer! We are seeking a full time HRO for a 6 to 12 month fixed term period. 

DETAILS

Salary: £28, 000 pa (inclusive of London Weighting) pro rata

Hours: Full time (will consider 4 days/week)

Location: Currently home-based. but must be able to work from BIHR's London-based offices, when return to the office commences. The HRO role usually requires regular travel across the UK, including regular overnight stays / early starts / late finishes (TOIL policy applies). A willingness and ability to travel regularly for work is a key requirement for this role. Currently sessions are being delivered online, remotely.

Contract: 6 months fixed term, with the possibility of 12 months fixed term. All positions are subject to completion of a probationary period. All positions are subject to funding.

Leave: 25 days annual leave pro rata

Benefits: 5% pension (following a probationary period)

Please only apply using the Application Form, referring to the Job Specification. CVs and Cover Letter will NOT be considered,

WHO ARE WE? WHY JOIN US?

Goals4Girls Development Programme uses the power of football as an educational tool, to inspire young women and girls from low income communities to raise aspirations, set and achieve goals and make their voices heard in an inclusive sporting environment.

We do this through our well-being, sports and education programme where we tackle the following:

Low educational attainment, school engagement, challenging behaviour, sports participation and social barriers all in the hope of developing better community cohesion and inspiring young women and girls to thrive at school, making a successful transition into adulthood.

Core areas for us are:

• Increasing young people’s physical wellbeing

• Improving mental wellbeing

• Growing peer relationships

• Developing positive attitudes towards sport and physical activity

We are an expanding, vibrant organisation with a clear purpose to help young people achieve their potential. This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in driving the sports focus around the women’s game.

We are looking for an ambitious person who sees G4G as a perfect place to develop their craft and improve the lives of the young women and girls we work with.

G4G is a highly rewarding place of work. The staff get lots of freedom and responsibility to deliver on their roles. 

HR OFFICER ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate HR Officer to fill this new role at Goals 4 Girls.

Please read the Job Pack available for a full list/outline of roles and responsbilities. We have listed some below to give you an overview of the role. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures.

• Liaise with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance, health and safety plus safeguarding.

• Developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates for new roles.

• Develop and implement policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management.

• Prepare staff handbooks.

• Administer payroll.

• Interpret and advise on employment law.

• Deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures.

• Develop HR planning strategies - considering immediate and longterm staff requirements.

• Plan and sometimes deliver training, including new staff inductions.

TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION

Apply by sending your CV and a one-page cover letter detailing why you’d be suitable for the role to the email address detailed on this ad.

We are interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and will close the deadline early if we find the right candidate.

If you’d like to speak in more detail about the role, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the above email address.

HEAD OF HR

CARDINAL HUME CENTRE, WESTMINSTER, LONDON
FULL-TIME, £45,000 PA 

CLOSING DATE: Monday 1st February

FIRST INTERVIEWS: 16th and 19th February

• Are you passionate about preventing and tackling youth and family homelessness?
• Can you use your HR knowledge and leadership skills to help our Centre reach its full potential?
• Can you help build and champion a diverse, values-led team?

Over the past thirty years the Cardinal Hume Centre has seen substantial growth.  Based in Westminster we work hard for homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children.  Last year, over 1600 people used our different services.

We have made real improvements in recent years, but we know we face challenging times.  In nearly all its forms, homelessness is increasing and in Westminster around a third of families live in poverty. People face the highest housing costs in the country, a challenging labour market and rising levels of violent crime.  Some of those we support come from care or broken relationships, some are seeking asylum, safety and support. 

Throughout the pandemic we have kept our services open, helping over 900 individuals and families since the lockdown began. Our commitment to this work means we have sustained our income during a difficult period.  We know however that the challenges of Covid-19 are not for the short term, and particularly now, our response is too important to be left to chance.

We are therefore changing our approach. We want to focus far more of our efforts on young people, children and families.  To tackle homelessness, poor housing and poverty at a young age and break its cycle into later life.  We want to see the value in each individual and nurture potential, helping young people and families to thrive.

It is a deliberately preventative strategy that requires a strong team.  The translation of new values, goals and objectives needs to be backed by the development of our staff.  We want to build a united, values led team and a Centre that meaningfully supports the progress of everyone that works for us.  Just as want to value the potential in our clients, so too do we need to value the potential in our staff and volunteers.  

As part of this we now want to recruit a new Head of HR.  Of course the role will include responsibility and management of our HR policies and processes, but alongside this will be leadership of a people strategy to build and develop a successful team.  In particular we need this role to champion diversity across the Centre and help us build leadership that more actively reflects the community we serve.

It is of course vitally important that you have professional expertise and experience of working in a similar or stand-alone role.  But equally important is a passion for the Centre’s mission, its values and an enthusiastic and collaborative approach.  We particularly want to encourage people from black and minority ethnic and other underrepresented groups to apply for this role and to support our efforts to build a more diverse and skilled leadership team.

You can find out more details and apply on our website.  For further information or a confidential discussion regarding the role please contact our CEO

You may have experience of the following: Head of HR, Human Resources, HR, Head of Human Resources, Organisational Development, HR Director, OD, Employment Law, CIPD, Consultant, Senior HR Manager, HRBP, Director of Human Resources, Strategy, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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Are you under 25 and looking for an opportunity to develop your outdoor learning skills? 

Learning through Landscapes is excited to announce that funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been granted to run a 15 month project through their Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

The project will be delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council (LCC) and the Wildlife Gardening Forum (WLGF).

As part of this project we are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for under 25’s wishing to work in the outdoor learning sector. This under 25 stipulation is a funding and project requirement and has been made to address the lack of opportunities for young people in this age group aspiring to train as outdoor educators in one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

If you are under 25 years old at the start of January 2021, have a commitment to learning outside the classroom. with a broad knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, a knowledge of either pollinators, habitat creation and management, wildlife gardening or citizen science, we would love to hear from you.  You must be fluent in the English language, able to write engaging learning resources and have excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint. 

For more information about this exciting opportunity and how to apply please visit our website for full details

Grants officer

• Salary: £23,682.40 p.a. (£29,603 p.a FTE)
• Contract: Part time, Permanent
• Location: South-west London, UK / some remote working

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join CSW’s Fundraising team, to raise income from our existing statutory and institutional funders and grow income from new funding sources

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop a statutory and institutional fundraising strategy that delivers on agreed income targets.
• Achieve or exceed agreed income targets through applying to and successfully managing relationships with statutory and institutional funders.
• Research and identify income opportunities from new grant making sources.
• Liaise with relevant internal project managers to ensure relationships with existing statutory and institutional funders are managed in a way that secures multi-year grants.

The Person

You are an experienced grants fundraiser with a proven track record of securing six-figure grants or more from statutory or institutional sources.  You are proactive, a good communicator with an excellent eye for detail. You are able to work with others to gather the information needed for applications and reporting. You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom or religion and belief for all.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)

• A minimum of two years’ fundraising experience for a charity.
• Proven track record of securing six-figure grants from statutory and institutional funders.
• Writing compelling funding applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes needed for large institutional funding applications.

CSW Benefits

We offer, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution, season ticket loan, free eye tests and discounted gym membership.

Please go to our website to download an application form and applicant’s e-pack. Please email Jane Bave, Head of People and Culture if you require further information.

Closing date for full applications:  Noon on Wednesday 20 January 2021.

This post falls within the definition of an Occupational Requirement as per the Equality Act 2010.

CSW is a human rights organisation specialising in freedom of religion or belief, and as Christians we stand with everyone facing injustice because of their religion or belief.  

General Data Protection Regulation

CSW takes seriously the storing of personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation.  Your application and any information you provide will be stored securely either on paper records or a computer system and then destroyed in line with the data protection laws.

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The Integration Officer will serve as coaches to refugee clients enrolled in the Resettlement Integration in Southeast England (RISE) project. The Integration Officer will be the main point of contact for clients enrolled in the project, delivering one on one and group integration activities.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to Project Manager - RISE. Position works closely with the Senior Integration Officer and Local County Council partner staff.

Key Accountabilities

• Facilitate Cultural Orientation and civic engagement group sessions virtually and in person on everyday life in the UK for refugee clients;
•  Recruit, screen and enroll participants for project activities through referral and follow up with local council partner staff;
• Lead refugee leadership group meetings and workshops, facilitating guest speakers and field trips;
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteer mentors to work with newly arrived refugee families;
• Complete integration self-sufficiency plans with clients up to 5 years after arrival to assess strengths, barriers and needs, providing one on one coaching and follow up;
• Research and identify services and resources that enable clients to meet their short and long-term goals and facilitate external referrals;
• Assist with project logistics, such as setting up the training rooms, preparing participant materials and organizing guest speakers
• Input client information in database and assist with tracking and reporting and administering assessments. Ensure client interaction is documented and conduct follow up with clients by phone and in person;
•  Effectively collaborate with external partner organizations and internal coworkers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

•  Excellent written and oral communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients in English and Arabic
• Must be willing to travel between West Sussex and Hampshire via public transport or personal vehicle
• Minimum two years working with refugees, migrants or other vulnerable populations;
• Solid diplomatic and networking skills: the ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships;
• The ability to conduct workshops and learning activities in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual setting;
• Ability to handle confidential documents and sensitive information;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines;
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, experience leading meetings or trainings via online platforms such as Microsoft teams, zoom, skype.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline for this role is midnight between 25th and 26th January 2021. Interviews will take place on 28th and 29th January 2021. 

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Operations Director ( Maternity Cover) ( Female) * – Post STOPDA164

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Working Hours: 37 hrs

Salary: Up to £ 40,000 per annum

Contract : Maternity Cover Fixed Term Until 31st March 2022

Workers should be “violence free in their own lives.” Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Main Purpose and Scope of the job

 · To assume operational management responsibility for all aspects of Stop Domestic Abuse’s services including delivery of services, completion of monitoring and evaluation and identification of unmet/additional needs of clients.

· To support and line manage a team of managers.

· To develop and maintain a high-quality professional service. To ensure clients are supported with practical and emotional support including financial, legal, social, emotional, parenting, housing and further education through a client focussed support planning process.

· To ensure Health and Safety, Operational and Human Resources policies and procedures are up to date, fit for purpose and properly implemented.

· The role involves being a member of Stop Domestic Abuse Service’s Senior Management Team.

To ensure Stop Domestic Abuse continues to meet Women’s Aid’s national quality standards

Position in Organisation

Reports To: CEO

To deputise for the CEO and Business Support & Development Director

To provide cover for the Service Managers and Transformation Manager

Responsible For:Monitoring and reporting/staff management 

Budget Responsibilities: Budget planning, responsible for agreed budgets, authorise expenditure up to agreed limits  

Location Stop Domestic Abuse’s Services currently covers the whole of Hampshire and Portsmouth.  The post-holder will be based at more than one site. Headquarters are currently in Havant.

 To Apply visit our website : stopdomesticabuse then "about us" then "jobs" and download an application form and full job description equal opportunities form. When completed please email a completed application form to us direct .

 Closing date: Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 5.30 pm.  Please note that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.   

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close earlier. 

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

Research Interpretation Manager

Permanent

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 5 pm, January 29th 2021

Interviews: w/c 8th February 2021

Would you like to work on a unique evidence-based resource that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about preventable cancers?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Continuous Update Project (CUP). The CUP analyses global cancer prevention and survival research linked to diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight. Over the past year the project has been going through a transition period to set it up for the next phase of its development, scheduled to start in the spring of 2021.

As the Research Interpretation Manager you will play a key role in taking forward the next phase of the CUP. This will include project managing and leading on specific components of the work, as well as providing general support as part of the Secretariat. You will contribute to the development of the overall strategic approach and support the Head of Research Interpretation and the Director of Research in implementing the new strategy.

You will be educated to at least Masters degree level (with human nutrition and/or public health being the subject of either the undergraduate or postgraduate degree), have an understanding of epidemiology and biological mechanisms as applied to diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight and cancer, strong project management skills and experience of evidence synthesis and interpretation. 

This is a permanent role within the Science and Research Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Learning & Development Partner to work closely with the Head of L&D, HR and L&D colleagues to implement the L&D strategy. As a valued partner that understands the organisation and the challenges faced by their teams, the L&D Partner works to build the reputation of L&D at Battersea as a centre of expertise in organisational and workforce development. The L&D Partner delivers a great service to the organisation, working with stakeholders including senior leaders to provide expert consultation, guidance and coaching in areas of organisational and workforce development.

The L&D Partner will use their expertise in what makes great organisational and workforce learning to diagnose capability gaps and as a result scope, develop, implement and evaluate high quality interventions that reflect best practice, incorporating current thinking and approaches with a focus on digital learning.

The L&D Partner takes a lead role in the development of organisational and leadership behaviours that are aligned to Battersea values and organisational priorities. The L&D Partner is a great collaborator and influencer and has the ability to work with a range of stakeholders to manage & deliver complex projects.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Development Team. With development of a new People and L&D Strategy this is an exciting time to join the Learning & Development Team at Battersea and make a real difference.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

MapAction

MapAction is a charity existing to provide mapping, geospatial and information management services to humanitarian emergencies. A leader in its field, MapAction has an inspirational team of highly skilled volunteers backed up by a specialised staff team to provide humanitarian emergency response, preparedness, early anticipation activities and the delivery of training services worldwide. The overall aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, getting to where it is needed most, fast.

MapAction has a strong reputation for excellent service delivery and a collaborative approach. It is a technical partner of several United Nations and regional disaster management agencies, with ongoing funding from several humanitarian donor governments, trusts and foundations. With a team of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do? 

This is a key role at the centre of the MapAction Operations Team which combines technical expertise in geospatial services with a hands on approach that is instrumental in the organisation's ability to deliver humanitarian effect. You will be involved in all aspects of MapAction’s operational activity, from emergency responses, both remote and deployed, through the planning and delivery of internal and external training, and supporting preparedness activity with partners globally. Having an excellent understanding of information management in humanitarian or development contexts and an extensive knowledge of practical applications of geospatial technologies will make you an excellent candidate for the role.

You will play an important role as the focal point for all geospatial products and services, acting in a position of leadership for the whole team. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to set standards in the quality and utility of our products and services with an eye to future technological innovation and evolving our offer. You will need to be an experienced leader, able to work closely with a variety of technical experts in challenging, high pressure and time constrained situations. You will need experience in project and programme management, comfortable with uncertainty and able to manage relationships with multiple partners concurrently.

You will be the line manager for the Geospatial Analyst role, coordinating and cohering MapAction’s delivery of geospatial products and services. Alongside our volunteer team, you will work closely with the technical team, developing and implementing roadmaps for operationalising new and innovative geospatial tools and methods. 

Job satisfaction will come from working with committed and passionate staff and volunteers alike, all working towards common humanitarian outcomes. You will nurture excellent partnerships with external organisations in the humanitarian and geospatial sectors, updating and ensuring the relevance of  MapAction’s offer to national agencies and regional partners. 

The post holder will report to the Operations Director and sit within the Operations team.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Lead MapAction’s Geospatial offer to partners. The role requires a leader who is able draw on learning and experience to evolve our offer, understanding the needs of partners and working closely with the MapAction team to plan, deliver and evaluate the delivery of products and services across the three key areas of MapAction outputs: emergency response, training and preparedness activities

• Operationalise geospatial plans. The role requires an experienced and highly competent geospatial professional who can translate organisational strategies into workable operational plans, policies, and procedures 

• Line manage the Geospatial Analyst role 

• Act as the quality marker for all MapAction Geospatial activity and uphold standards 

• Lead in coordinating the data functions required across all Operation outputs, ensuring lessons are learned and problems are resolved via the data circle 

• Lead the coordination of the support base functions required in an emergency response, including developing or delivering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or guidance as required, and ensuring appropriate quality assurances are developed and delivered 

• Lead on the development and use of MapAction’s online resources working with the volunteer team 

• Support the Operations Director in the preparation, deployment and management of emergency responses

• Support the Operations Director to maintain the volunteer team ensuring it is technically operationally ready at all times and act as a staff point of contact to the volunteer team on Geospatial issues

• Support the wider Operations team in the delivery of internal training events and external training exercises with input to training and simulation materials

• Work closely with the Technical team to operationalise tech projects and programmes

• Manage and strengthen relationships and collaboration with key partners and networks through attendance at key geospatial fora

• Manage projects and programmes as directed by the Operations Director

• Undertake risk assessments for low-medium threat environments

• Act as a staff focal point for the maintenance and improvement of MapAction Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Maintain expert knowledge of tools and systems to maintain and enhance organisational  knowledge management and lead in its operational utilisation across the team (SalesForce, wiki, team launchpad, Google Apps, MapAction website (Wordpress), MDR (CKAN)) 

• Manage organisational record keeping, utilising tools (salesforce) to deliver analytical insight 

• Maintain a watching brief of existing and emerging technologies, working closely with staff and volunteer teams to understand where these may be effectively used or adapted to MapAction’s work

• Work closely with the Head of MEAL to develop and collect appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of MapAction products and services 

• Deputise for the Operations Director when required

Key Competencies:

• Professional qualification in GIS

• Five years or more proven experience in a Geospatial profession

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, build and maintain relationships 

• A proven leader and team player. Comfortable with working, leading, and getting the best from multiple small teams

• Demonstrable project management skills

• Experience of managing and developing personnel

• Comfortable with a fast moving environment and managing multiple demands on your time

• Commitment to working with volunteers 

• Ability to work to short deadlines and work within pressured environments

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and use judgement in challenging circumstances

• Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values

• Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office, google applications and electronic record keeping (Salesforce)

• Ability and willingness to travel, including being deployed at short notice 

Additional Information:

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evening and weekends, including undertaking cover for the Operations Director as requested and attending monthly weekend training events. In particular, training events will be scheduled for a weekend, once a month and this post is expected to attend these events. Reasonable time off in lieu is available by agreement

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions

• Required to work remotely initially and then to attend the MapAction offices by negotiation

• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed

Equal Opportunities Policy:

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travellers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply:

Please complete your application by submitting a CV and covering letter on Go Hire via our website. The closing date for applications is 31.01.2021. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please call Chris Davies, Operations Director. MapAction reserves the right to close the application date early.

MapAction

MapAction is a charity existing to provide mapping, geospatial and information management services to humanitarian emergencies. A leader in its field, MapAction has an inspirational team of highly skilled volunteers backed up by a specialised staff team to provide humanitarian emergency response, preparedness, early anticipation activities and the delivery of training services worldwide. The overall aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, getting to where it is needed most, fast.

MapAction has a strong reputation for excellent service delivery and a collaborative approach. It is a technical partner of several United Nations and regional disaster management agencies, with ongoing funding from several humanitarian donor governments, trusts and foundations. With a team of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do?

Training is a key component of MapAction’s output and is central to our effectiveness as an organisation. This role covers four key areas. First, the design and delivery of relevant training to the MapAction team that maintains and enhances our capability to respond to humanitarian emergencies and deliver our outputs. Second, the design and delivery of bespoke, relevant and innovative Information Management and Geospatial training to external partners. Third, the management and coordination of training plans, resources and information. Fourth, evaluating and evolving our training offer to ensure our internal and external training activities are both relevant and used. 

You will do this by coordinating with multiple internal (volunteer and staff) and external stakeholders, working to understand the needs and requirements of the training audience; designing bespoke courses and exercises to meet these needs. You will work in small teams, drawing on MapAction subject matter experts to organise and deliver training packages both in person and online, to a variety of international organisations and partners. You will be the focal point for the internal training curriculum and competencies framework ensuring MapAction personnel are trained to the highest standards in Geospatial and Information Management and will be pivotal in delivering the annual MapAction simulation exercise.  Your work will be committed to supporting MapAction’s multi-year strategy, working with the Head of MEAL to monitor activity and outputs, evaluating their effectiveness and success and applying this knowledge to improve our training offer to partners and our internal training curriculum. 

You will be an effective and engaging trainer and communicator, with strong relationship management and interpersonal skills, and an initiative-driven approach. You will enjoy working closely with colleagues in the MapAction volunteer team and work closely with the Operations and Technical teams to ensure our training events are delivered to the highest standards. You will be happy using your numeracy skills and comfortable creating and working with spreadsheets. 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on the design and delivery of MapAction internal training to maintain and enhance our capability and ensure we are ready and able to respond to humanitarian emergencies
• Lead on the design and delivery of MapAction bespoke training to external stakeholders and partners
• Work closely with the Operations Director and Preparedness Coordinator to design and deliver a complete package of training across mapping, information management and mentoring and coaching support.
• Work closely with the Preparedness Coordinator to support the delivery of training and for communities of interest of humanitarian responders and national and regional authorities
• Ensure learning is collected and assessed from training activities and working with the Head of MEAL, incorporate learning into internal and external training design
• Represent MapAction on internal and external working groups, projects, networks and events
• Lead on the delivery of the annual training curriculum in collaboration with heads of circles (volunteer teams focused on specific areas e.g, software, GIS etc), managing and improving the team competencies framework to keep our skills and knowledge relevant and at the forefront of sectoral and technological trends
• Work closely with the ‘Training circle’ group of volunteers to manage our training outputs and improve the delivery of events internally and externally
• In collaboration with the Operations Director, deliver the annual MapAction simulation exercise
• In collaboration with the Training Circle develop the use of different media and methods for training that makes training more accessible and enables Team members to shape their training needs

• Identify new opportunities to further extend MapAction’s training offer in line with the 2019 Strategy
• Ensure and action appropriate administration of team training, identifying suitable venues/activities that will invigorate training events, give value for money and contribute to it being an enjoyable activity for MapAction volunteers
• Maintain training and competency records (Salesforce)

Key Competencies

• At least three years, post qualification work experience in a similar role or a role designing and delivering training on technical subjects
• Qualifications in Management, Education, Administration or similar discipline or significant experience in lieu of formal qualifications
• Demonstrable evidence of having delivered bespoke training events and simulation exercises to diverse audiences
• Experienced in adult learning, participatory training approaches, confident in delivery of group presentations, able to manage group dynamics, and enable a group to learn together, in person or online
• Experience evaluating the effectiveness of training events and using this to drive improvement and innovation nd exercises for service users
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, build and maintain relationships
• Proven project management experience
• Comfortable with managing multiple demands on your time
• Commitment to working with volunteers
• Ability to facilitate and engage others to learn
• A collegial and collaborative character, keen to work in and promote diverse teams
• Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office, google applications and electronic record keeping (Salesforce) 
• Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values
• Must have a full driving licence and own a vehicle

Additional Information

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evening and weekends. Internal training events are run over a weekend each month. This post is expected to attend these events. Reasonable time off in lieu is available by agreement
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions
• Required to work remotely initially and then to attend the MapAction offices by negotiation.
• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed

Equal Opportunities Policy

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travellers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply

Please complete your application on Go Hire via our website. The closing date for applications is 31.01.2021. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please call Chris Davies, Operations Director.  MapAction reserves the right to close the application date early.

Are you looking for the chance to do something different and find a counter-cultural way to live and work? The Iona Community is recruiting for mainly seasonal staff to live-in and re-open the newly refurbished Iona Abbey to guests in spring 2021.    

The Musician post is central to the worship and spiritual life of the Iona Community on Iona and will be even more so during Covid when group singing is restricted. Music connects people and brings worship to life.  This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who is innovative, inventive and determined to find ways of harnessing the power of music to move and communicate against all the odds!     

We are looking for a talented musician and music facilitator who can play the piano and ideally another instrument, who is experienced in organising groups for music-making and who ideally brings a wider knowledge of world music and church music, including that of the Wild Goose Resource Group.     

Staffing at Iona Abbey is provided by a resident team who live and work together sharing in the common life assisted by a wider team of volunteers. Work and worship are valued equally at our centres. A resident allowance is paid and all accommodation and meals are provided. Previous staff say their time at our centres has been ‘life-changing’. We hope to welcome your application soon. 

Application notes: 

Applications must be made using our application form. CVs will not be accepted.   

A full job description and application form can be found in the vacancies section of the Iona Community website. 

If you wish to apply for more than one post, you must complete a separate application form for each post. 

Each job has a different application form tailored to the person spec for that post. Please make sure you complete the correct form.  CVs will not be accepted.