Vacancy Reference Number:
HOHR/FS/UK-R1
Position title:
Head of Human Resources
Reports to:
Deputy CEO
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
And
Remotely
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.
About Us:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.
Role Overview:
Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability. You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies. With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy.
Main Responsibilities:
- To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
- To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
- To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
- Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
- To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
- To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
- To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
- To create and lead a People and Culture style Human Resources function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
- To ensure all contributions from the Human Resources team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
- To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
- To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
- To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
- To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
- To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
- To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
- To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
- To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
- To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
- To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
- To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
- To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
- To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
- To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
- To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
- To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.
Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department. If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.
About the Successful Candidate:
Essential:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
- Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
- Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
- 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
- Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
- Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
- Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
- Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
- Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.
Desirable:
- Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
- Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
- Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
- Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
- Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO
This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!
Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
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At Plan International, we are proud to have built a strong global function, we are now looking to develop and strengthen our Employment Relations function within the newly relaunched People and Culture team. We aim to continue to ‘raise the bar’ to the new priorities of the organisation our function through ensuring that the people and culture team is focussed on supporting our global client groups to deliver on the aims of our ‘100 Million Reasons’ strategy.
In our Employment Relations & Inclusion Manager, we are looking for a highly experienced and qualified HR professional, who will work closely with the Executive Director of People & Culture to review, establish and maintain the critical employment relations and inclusion policies, systems and processes to protect both Plan and its employees. We need an individual to join us who brings both specialist employment relations knowledge and the experience of applying employment law to develop Employee Relations policies and manage complex cases. As well as this technical expertise, you will be a tactful communicator with the interpersonal skills to manage complex employee relations matters in ways that balance organisational values with risk and exposure.
Working globally and ensuring that Plan has case management capability across the global function, this role requires an understanding of Employment Relations in relation to a multinational workforce and working with diverse populations, cultures and socio-economic contexts. Prior international and multi-jurisdictional ER and case work management experience should be evident.
Some key deliverables:
- Design, develop and implement policies, systems and guidelines to be used across the organisation.
- Deliver proactive advice in casework management and establish casework management systems and procedures.
- Act as ER representative on more complex cases to conclude in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Work closely with other areas of the organisation, including People and Culture colleagues on projects relating to terms and conditions and casework.
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The job of a Save the Children’s UK Public Affairs Advisor is influential and fulfilling.
- Do you have a strong track record of working to achieve political change?
- Are you skilled at creating and delivering communications for political audiences?
- Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?
If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
Job Purpose
Reporting directly to the Head of Public Affairs, the Public Affairs Advisor is an active member of the Public Affairs team that is responsible for influencing external decision makers to deliver change that results in immediate and lasting impact on children’s lives.
The Public Affairs Advisor will play a critical role in building relationships with parliament and holding the government to account. This will be done by supporting Save the Children UK’s government relations and public affairs work on our strategic priorities including protecting children in conflict, making the case for aid, child survival, and tackling child poverty in the UK.
Key duties will include implementing the Save the Children UK public affairs strategies and activities, identifying opportunities to influence policy development, legislation and service provision in line with our objectives and delivering aspects of the parliamentary and political events programme to advance our goals.
As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The Media Manager will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.
Main Accountabilities
The Public Affairs Advisor will represent Save the Children to the external world to support Save the Children’s ability to influence domestic and international policy change by:
- Raising our profile in Westminster with the aim of building awareness of the issues we work on to a wider political audience
- Developing and delivering written and oral briefings to Members of Parliament, peers, government officials and other decision makers on key policies and campaigns
- Ensuring our presence at key political party events
- Actively networking and building constructive relationships with parliamentarians, political parties, NGO’s and the media
- Tracking and monitoring our engagement with these external and analysing the impact made
- Developing political influencing strategies for specific campaigns whilst ensuring that campaigning and advocacy efforts are fully aligned and integrated
- Supporting the Programme and Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns teams in the development of communications tailored specifically for political audiences
Person Profile
Experience
- Experience of working to influence structures, processes and trends in the UK political system
- Experience of effectively building, managing and working within networks and coalitions for lobbying and advocacy purposes
- Strong track record of building relationships with Parliamentarians
- Demonstrable excellence in organising and delivering innovative political events
Skills
- Demonstrably strong verbal and written communication, presentation and persuasion
- Experience of developing effective working relationships with colleagues and working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary project teams
- Ability to plan work and meet deadlines when working under pressure on a number of projects
Abilities
- Ability to apply influencing techniques and tactics to ensure Save the Children stands out from the crowd in Westminster, Whitehall, and with other key international stakeholders
Aptitude
- A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
- A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity
Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th Jan
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As HR Adviser you will be responsible for managing and sustaining relationships with a range of managers, teams and external contacts and providing advice and support staff and managers in all areas of HR matters including, recruitment, employment, policy and procedures. You will also take the lead on HR casework and employee relations with regards to conduct, performance, grievance, TUPE, restructures and sickness absence. In addition you will support the Head of HR with the provision of timely and accurate information, reports and analysis, using the CIPHR HR Database.
To be considered you will require proven experience of working in a HR role at Advisor level or above and ideally already hold, or be studying towards CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification. You will require an up-to-date knowledge of relevant employment law and its practical application in the workplace and be able to find the right balance between upholding HR best practice and being understanding and sensitive to the difficult situations in which managers can find themselves. Practical experience of using IT packages including HR databases is also required.
Please note, an immediate start is required.
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Key responsibilities
Contribute to the development of the charity's Human Resources strategy, annual plan, and global policies.
Advise, train and coach managers and staff on charity's HR policies, procedures and best people management practices in accordance with legal requirements
Monitor appraisals and advise Country Directors/Line Managers on performance management issues.
Carry out HR inductions and exit interviews for global roles within portfolio, identifying key trends and ensuring that other departments are aware of issues requiring improvement.
Contributes towards the creation of initiatives that promote staff engagement.
Lead on specific projects as directed by the HR Director
Manage the job evaluation process within portfolio; ensuring consistency of job titles and grades across the organisation
Support and advise HR Focal Points on recruitment activities and lead on national recruitments on those countries where there is no HR presence.
Keep updated with relevant new recruitment sources and propose improvements to processes and selection tools to ensure that the recruitment process meets current and future organisational needs.
Contribute to developing and implementing the consultant management policy and processes.
Person specification
Level 7 CIPD qualified or above or equivalent.
Work experience with INGO / NGO Sector
Strong experience of dealing with complex employee relations
Strong experience of developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and projects.
Strong experience of managing and undertaking a high quality high volume recruitment process at a senior level.
Strong experience of providing a broad range of high quality HR policy advice (including disciplinary and grievance) to managers and staff.
Strong experience of dealing with complex employee relations issues in different countries.
Strong experience of developing and communicating HR management information.
Good experience of undertaking and supervising payroll
Closing Date: 21st December 2020
We are recruiting a full-time I&A Adviser to join our exceptional Information & Advice Service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in advice to provide genuine, high impact person-centred, accredited advice for older people to help them improve their health and wellbeing.
In 2019/20 the service worked with over 1,200 older adults across a range of issues including money and benefits, health, housing and care. During this time we assisted older adults to generate over £450,000 of previously unclaimed benefits and make informed choices about their lives.
Given the significant impact of Coronavirus on older adults, Age UK Merton has been successful with a bid to continue the development of our Warm & Well in Merton programme, which is funded by Merton Council and delivered in partnership with Thinking Works and Wimbledon Guild.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a period of growth in size and reputation and an opportunity to be at the heart of Merton’s response to Covid-19. Join us now to be part of the journey and help older people to stay happy, active and independent.
Job summary
The I&A Adviser will have an essential role in the response to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, working directly with older people to triage and identify needs and provide advice to help people to access high quality support. The role will provide information and advice, including casework, in a wide field of subjects, including welfare benefits, housing, health, community care, and local services, to older adults (65+) across the London Borough of Merton. Despite the rapidly evolving situation due to Covid-19 we anticipate that the role will deliver support face to face at our centre, in client’s homes, on the phone and by email.
Due to the nature of the role a car driver with access to own transport is essential.
You can apply electronically or by post by sending your CV (no more than 2 sides) and a personal statement (no more than 2 sides) outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Job Description and Person Specification below.
Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.
Summary of Duties:
- To explore the needs of older people, identifying options, providing high quality information and advice to older adults across multiple channels including face to face, clinics, home visits and telephone
- To perform benefit checks using our benefits calculation programme
- To support clients with forms and applications for benefits and other relevant matters such as accessible transport schemes e.g. Blue Badge, Taxicard, Dial-a-Ride
- To act as the client’s representative where required
- To complete case records and follow up actions on our confidential database
- To collect and report monitoring information
- To work with the Ask Us Anything Manager to support and train volunteers
- To liaise with external partner agencies in order to promote, develop and deliver the service
- To deliver outreach work and support events as required
- To conduct work in line with all internal policies necessary to deliver a good quality service, including confidentiality, conflict of interest, and referral procedures
Person specification
Experience
- At least 2 years’ experience of providing information and advice to the general public. Experience of face to face service delivery is desireable
- Experience of researching information from written and digital sources
- Experience of working with statutory (NHS, Local Authority, DWP etc.) & voluntary sector organisations
- Experience of working in a team
Knowledge
- Strong knowledge in at least one of the following: housing, health, community care, money and benefits. Knowledge of local services in Merton is useful but not essential
- Understanding of the challenges faced by older people in accessing advice and information (sensory, cognitive, mobility etc.)
- Willingness to undertake and update knowledge and skills with training
Skills
- Strong communication skills with an ability to relate to people at all levels and from a variety of cultural backgrounds
- Strong communication skills suitable for dealing sensitively with clients who may be vulnerable and distressed
- Ability to work competently across organisational boundaries
- Ability to organise your own work to ensure that priorities and deadlines are met
- Strong numeracy skills
- Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive case notes and letters
- Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft word, email, Internet, and management database, such as Charity Log
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At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive. That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer timely advice and work with carers and their families to identify the best way forward, for them. There are many reasons people require care, including illness, disability, frailty, mental health issues or addiction.
We are currently seeking a Carer Support Adviser to join our team in the London Borough of Newham. The requirements of the role will include, managing conversations with carers to identify need and provide information, advice, guidance and wellbeing support, running peer support groups and pro-active identification of carers through partnership working.
To be successful you will have experience of working with adults either in a 1:1 or group setting, working knowledge of social care and health, particularly in relation to adults and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. High standards of written skills are needed in order to help the carer identify their information and support needs and to present these in a personal action plan.
In return, you will benefit from working for a not-for-profit organisation that delivers a service which makes a real difference to people’s lives. We offer training and development to help you grow your career, good annual leave entitlement, flexible working options, access to our work-place pension, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team and have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are passionate about making a real difference then please read the Job Description and Person Specification.
Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and we will be happy to organise for one of the Team to contact you.
Please note that we are interviewing as applications come in so have the right to withdraw this at any time.
Closing Date: Sunday, 24 January 2021 Interview Date: w/c 01 February 2021
ABOUT US
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.
ABOUT THE ROLE
RUSI has charity status and fundamental to delivering its purpose are its people and their well-being.
The Institute’s staff numbers have increased rapidly in the last few years from being a small to a medium sized organisation. There is a need to expand its Human Resources (HR) management capacity. This is a hands-on role that requires the successful candidate to be proactive, resilient, and to have good balance of people and task to deliver the Institutes HR objectives. The Human Resources Manager will work alongside the HR Director as a generalist and manage all aspects of HR across the organisation including recruitment, training, employee engagement and employment relations.
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager or an experienced HR Advisor looking to take the next step in their HR career. You will ideally have a charity sector/think tank background or with experience in working with small/medium sized organisation (SME). You will be CIPD qualified or have a similar qualification.
The successful candidate will be skilled in delivering an outstanding customer service to employees and external stakeholders alike. You will lead and manage our recruitment process supporting line managers to deliver a positive candidate experience. As a generalist you will manage the day to day HR operations but will have the autonomy to develop and take responsibilities for HR initiatives and projects.
To be successful in this role you will need a can do attitude and a flexible approach to responding to changes. You will possess the skills to challenge and influence all levels of management ensuring that best practices is upheld at all times.
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At Plan International, we are proud to have built a strong global function, we are now looking to develop and strengthen our business partnering within the newly relaunched People and Culture team. We aim to continue to ‘raise the bar’ to the new priorities of the organisation in our function through ensuring that the people and culture team is focussed on supporting our global client groups to deliver on the aims of our ‘100 Million Reasons’ strategy .
In our Strategic Business Partners, we are looking for a senior, highly experienced and qualified HR professionals, who will work closely with the Executive Director of People & Culture and the broader Executive Leadership team to build an exceptional strategic partnering service. We need individuals to join us who know what true ‘business partnering’ looks like, who can bring business acumen, a mindset that is both agile and customer focussed and an ability to keep broader strategic aims at the heart of people matters. You will be a highly credible and consultative partner to senior managers with the confidence and interpersonal skills to coach, negotiate, challenge and influence at all levels within the organisation. As well as bringing technical expertise in people related matters, you will be a champion of cultural change and collaboration, not just within the team but as a role model across our global organisation.
Working globally, this role requires an understanding of working across a broad range of cultural, economic and social contexts, so an understanding of the challenges and complexities that come with delivering international solutions is required. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to Plan International’s values and desired culture and this role is key in promoting that culture.
Some key deliverables:
• Act as a trusted and credible global strategic advisor on people related matters.
• Build a specific knowledge of your client group’s workforce, in their operating contexts
• Deliver strategic workforce planning, including talent, succession planning and leadership development.
• Act as an internal consultant on programmes of organisation design and effectiveness.
• Work with leadership to develop and execute a people and culture plan for your client group
• Provide strategic and some operational case work support on complex casework, on ER, reward and inter-company transfer issues.
• Promote values-based leadership, with a strong focus on embedding EDI principles in your own practices, and within our organisation culture.
Please note we are recruiting for two partner roles:
• Strategic Business Partner Lead
• Strategic Business Partner
The SBP Lead role does require more advanced experience of deputising for the Executive Director People & Culture, from time to time. This means the SBP Lead role will involve business partnering with the CEO, contributing to senior Executive Director business meetings/discussions and covering the Executive Director of People & Culture, through attendance/presentations to our International Board and Members Assembly. You may wish to consider the SBP role, if you have not yet acquired senior level partnering experience at both executive and board level.
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In our Strategic Business Partners, we are looking for a senior, highly experienced and qualified HR professionals, who will work closely with the Executive Director of People & Culture and the broader Executive Leadership team to build an exceptional strategic partnering service. We need individuals to join us who know what true ‘business partnering’ looks like, who can bring business acumen, a mindset that is both agile and customer focussed and an ability to keep broader strategic aims at the heart of people matters. You will be a highly credible and consultative partner to senior managers with the confidence and interpersonal skills to coach, negotiate, challenge and influence at all levels within the organisation. As well as bringing technical expertise in people related matters, you will be a champion of cultural change and collaboration, not just within the team but as a role model across our global organisation.
Working globally, this role requires an understanding of working across a broad range of cultural, economic and social contexts, so an understanding of the challenges and complexities that come with delivering international solutions is required. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to Plan International’s values and desired culture and this role is key in promoting that culture.
Some key deliverables:
• Act as a trusted and credible global strategic advisor on people related matters.
• Build a specific knowledge of your client group’s workforce, in their operating contexts
• Deliver strategic workforce planning, including talent, succession planning and leadership development.
• Act as an internal consultant on programmes of organisation design and effectiveness.
• Work with leadership to develop and execute a people and culture plan for your client group
• Provide strategic and some operational case work support on complex casework, on ER, reward and inter-company transfer issues.
• Promote values-based leadership, with a strong focus on embedding EDI principles in your own practices, and within our organisation culture.
Please note we are recruiting for two partner roles:
• Strategic Business Partner Lead
• Strategic Business Partner
The SBP Lead role does require more advanced experience of deputising for the Executive Director People & Culture, from time to time. This means the SBP Lead role will involve business partnering with the CEO, contributing to senior Executive Director business meetings/discussions and covering the Executive Director of People & Culture, through attendance/presentations to our International Board and Members Assembly. You may wish to consider the SBP role, if you have not yet acquired senior level partnering experience at both executive and board level.
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3 Days (21 Hours) per week
This post will be based in West London and will include travel across London once circumstances allow
Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a specialist service leading in developing and delivering innovative and effective services for women and girls who have experienced all forms of gender-based violence.
We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join our team who, working in conjunction with WGN’s Safeguarding Lead, will be responsible for sharing safeguarding expertise and consultation to WGN’s team. Ensuring team members understand and adhere to best safeguarding practice and that WGN’s work in this area is continuously and consistently developed. The Safeguarding Officer will support team members to work collaboratively with service users and the relevant agencies involved to ensure the safest outcomes for the women and girls who access WGN’s services.
The successful post holder will be responsible ensuring WGN’s service delivery adheres to recognised clinical protocols and quality standards including; London Safeguarding Boards, National Rape Crisis Standards, NICE guidelines, BACP and UKCP.
As with all WGN team members they will contribute to the organisation’s ability to deliver equality and diversity strategies which are integrated into all areas of operation.
WGN’s employee benefits include 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement, excellent training and development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Scheme.
Completed applications should be emailed to human resources - please follow the link to our website
Application deadline: 10am on Friday 5th February 2021.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
Please note: Applicants who have not received a response to their application within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume their application has not been successful on this occasion.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Check.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 and Part 1
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Location: office in London – UK based, flexibility
Contract: Permanent.
Salary: £67,629 - £83,235
BRAC, one of the leading development organisations in the world, is seeking a Deputy CEO/Director of Partnerships to play a key role in overseeing the fundraising and resource mobilisation work of its London office and in the engagement of important stakeholders and supporters.
BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. These include programmes in education, healthcare, microfinance, girls’ empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, social enterprises, a bank, a university, and the world’s largest mobile money platform.
The new role will lead the BRAC UK Fundraising and New Business team to meet bold fundraising targets and will be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy that supports BRAC’s new global wide strategy for the charity, aiming to reach over 250 million people by 2030. The Deputy CEO and Director of Partnerships will also develop a healthy funding pipeline, diversify BRAC UK’s current donor funding portfolio, build and strengthen existing relationships and strategic partnerships, and oversee effective reporting and accountability to donors.
The charity is looking for an inspirational leader with strong experience in an international development organisation and an impressive track record in fundraising results, particularly in the field of institutional donors. You will also need experience of developing fundraising strategies, a strong knowledge of UK government funding and you will have lived and worked in the Global South. This will be combined with excellent communication and people management skills, the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of people across different countries, and the willingness and ability to travel regularly to Africa and Asia.
For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315
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 changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
Want to gain experience of the inner workings of a media team within an international development agency? Are you an excellent storyteller with a passion to make the public care about the plight of some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities? Are you hoping to take your first steps into the world of media and PR? This is an opportunity to join Christian Aid’s Media & Public Engagement team within its Fundraising & Supporter Engagement (FS)E department for a six-month graduate programme You’ll gain a thorough insight into the life of a storyteller at a major UK charity in the NGO sector.
As part of the wider department, this post has an enabling role and will undertake a diverse range of tasks in supporting in the team to deliver its objectives and ambitions, to make more noise about Christian Aid’s work in media & PR, and develop meaningful engagement with our supporters and audiences.
There is a view to extending this fixed term contract to a two-year programme, which would see the appointed graduate then move between teams across the Fundraising & Supporter Engagement department to support them on a six-month rolling basis. The scheme will provide additional resource and surge capacity, whilst also providing an exciting development opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas of fundraising and communications at Christian Aid.
About you
You will be flexible in your approach and provide practical support, such as event management on our key moment campaigns, regional story-gathering, act as an intersection between our media team and church engagement teams across England, and work on delivering content for our social and multimedia portals.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in the world and is looking to be part of an exciting time of fundraising growth within Christian Aid.
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.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
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.
Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
Building partnerships: Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks
Innovation and Creativity: Please describe a situation where you came up with an improved approach to getting work done or addressing an issue
Our vision Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid ha... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The preference is for this role to be London Office based (in line with Government Guidelines during the pandemic). However, for the right candidate we may consider this post to be based in any of our UK Offices. Please be advised that London Weighting advertised only applies to London Office based candidates.
Please make sure to address and answer the competency questions listed at the bottom of the advert in your application.
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 changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
This role is responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in our Francophone programmes specifically in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Sahel, and in support of the DRC and Burundi, and other country programmes to ensure strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with Country Managers and programme colleagues to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; to coordinate the development of funding applications, and to advise and provide support on the delivery of on-going contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and Christian Aid’s regulations.
This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels both at the country and corporate levels to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical to supporting the relevant Country and Regional Managers in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility.
About you
Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which may include the UN, DFID/FCDO, USAID, European Union / ECHO, with a deep understanding of the humanitarian cycles in-country, as well as the humanitarian-development nexus. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication and networking skills.
The role also requires fluency in English and French, and knowledge of Project Cycle Management and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.
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.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
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.
Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions in your supporting statement:
Build Partnerships
Tell us about a time when you had to build and maintain relationships with others in order to secure significant restricted income that will help to reach the goals of your organization.
Steward Resources
Tell us about a time when you have been involved in the development of a funding strategy for an organisation or programme?
Communicate Effectively
Tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex issue to a donor in writing and convince them that your way to approach the issue was the best way to achieve common objectives
Our vision Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid ha... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
About the role
This is an exciting time to be joining Crisis Client Services as we work towards our Vision to 'End Homelessness' for more of the members we work with. We are a values driven organisation with members at the heart of what we do.
Working in a psychologically informed way, you will establish an open, trusting and strengths based professional relationships with members. You will be the first point of contact for new members and will conduct a sensitive assessment of their needs, provide advice and guidance and refer them on to relevant support within or outside Crisis.
You will hold a holistic view of a member's journey with us as part of our "one worker, one member' lead working approach.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, skilled and highly organised person to join the team as an Engagement and Assessment Worker. Offering high quality support, advice and information you will be able to make sound decisions on whether a member needs further support and which team or organisation is best placed to deliver that. Ability to liaise with external organisations essential.
You will be joining a highly experienced, motivated and supportive team seeking to improve the quality of life of people experiencing homelessness in London.
Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.
How to Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021 (at 23:59)
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people.
We are committed to ending homelessness. Every day we see the devastating impact ... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.