Job Profile

The EPO is a full-time position supporting the oversight of an existing humanitarian  portfolio as well as monitoring and developing new partnerships and projects for rapid on-set emergencies.

The position has a multi-regional remit to contribute to the delivery of effective and high-quality humanitarian assistance to new and ongoing humanitarian crises. As part of CAFOD’s Emergency Response Group- the EPO provides programme management and support capacity to humanitarian programmes.  Working with partners is central to CAFOD’s humanitarian response and the EPO will play an important role in identifying, and supporting partners to prepare for, mitigate the impact of, and respond to disasters and crises by providing support, knowledge and building long-term capacity.  All roles undertaken by the EPO will have the aim of achieving peace, security and recovery in accordance with CAFOD’s mission and values.

The post will seek to support regional and national CAFOD staff as necessary.  The building and maintenance of day to day relationships with partners is essential to the job. The role will be expected to work closely together with International Development Group (IDG) country teams when a disaster strikes and on other ongoing pieces of work.

Job Scope

A key component of this role is to be a part of CAFOD's Emergency Response Group (ERG) – providing immediate support to our humanitarian responses in Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean, as well as remote support for country teams. As a result of numerous rapid onset emergencies within these regions in recent years ERG has been working on a wide portfolio which has included several large programmes (Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Nepal earthquakes, Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Indonesia Tsunami and Earthquakes).

This role will be expected to be able to support a wide range of humanitarian responses with different thematic focus and in different areas of the world. The primary focus is expected to be on Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean rather than the Middle East. The post holder may be asked to support other regions on a needs basis.

The EPO in conjunction with regional teams supports ongoing humanitarian programmes and maintains, holds and supports key partnerships. The post holder will also function as the main contact person for partners and projects that do not fall under a country programme in the International Development Group but where CAFOD has emergency programmes/projects and/or a strategic engagement (For example: Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Venezuela and Antilles).

A lot of work and effort has gone into building relationships with specific partners – this role requires a dedicated person to continue and maintain these relationships in a consistent and positive manner. 

CAFOD’s humanitarian response comes before during and after emergencies. Our three core approaches are: 

(a) Capacity building of partners, in areas such as emergency preparedness, safeguarding, programme management, protection, WASH, food security and financial management. 

(b) Facilitation, in which we work alongside partners to help ensure the delivery of a programme. This is our most common way of working.

(c) Implementation, where CAFOD takes on a more direct implementation role in the delivery of a programme when local partners lack the capacity to scale up rapidly. 

An important part of the EPO role is to provide support to CAFOD programmes, staff and national partners in the implementation of humanitarian programmes, including assessments, monitoring, reviews and evaluations.

Another element of the role includes the provision of support to the Head of Humanitarian Programmes (HHP) and to the Humanitarian Funding Team to enlarge humanitarian partners and donors’ portfolio for those regions.

The post holder will be expected to work closely together and in coordination with relevant IDG country teams, comms/media, and where relevant major donors.

The post holder will provide support in the development of regional humanitarian strategies as well as country level preparedness plans where relevant.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Programmes within the Emergency Response Group. The role does not have line management or budget responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Humanitarian Funding team; particularly with regard to the technical review of institutional proposals and reports prior to submission to donors.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be required to undertake travel, sometimes at very short notice and to insecure environments.

Emergency programme support (60%)

• Play a lead role in providing programme management of humanitarian responses through remote or field level operational support, and other support as needed such as needs assessment, project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Support the planning and implementation of humanitarian programmes providing technical support and guidance to CAFOD programme staff and partner organisations to deliver high quality assistance in relief, rehabilitation and recovery phases of humanitarian response and preparedness
• Work with the emergency programme team to monitor new and chronic humanitarian crises, support corporate decision making on responses to these crises through timely provision of assessment information and support the development and design of humanitarian responses
• Identify opportunities for scaling up CAFOD’s humanitarian work and support the Humanitarian Funding Officer in the development of proposals for institutional funding and reporting to donors
• Identify, select and support the capacity building of new humanitarian partners in designated regions

Programme quality, systems and standards (30%)

• Support the development and implementation of guidance and policies and maintenance of systems and procedures, in line with CAFOD’s Ways of Working, for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability and programme quality.
• Engage with the Humanitarian Policy team to ensure CAFOD’s humanitarian policy and advocacy is coherent and effective, and informed by our experience and that of our partners.
• Engage with the External Communication team to ensure CAFOD’s communications for humanitarian programmes is coherent, effective and efficient.

Representation and communication (10%)

• As prioritised, represent CAFOD at interagency fora and build, strengthen relationships with Caritas Internationalis sister agencies, as well as with non-Caritas partners organisations, to promote and aid coordinated humanitarian response 
• Develop supporter communications and work with the media, writing and undertaking interviews both on radio and TV

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

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

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve
• Commitment to and demonstrated experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP)

Working together

• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building, particularly in emergency preparedness and response
• Able to communicate clearly and in a concise manner
• Able to present complex issues simply and clearly in a multi-cultural working environment

 Making change happen

• Proven experience of successfully delivering an operational emergency programmes overseas or in different humanitarian contexts; will tackle conflicts or problems in a balanced way
• Able to contribute towards the Emergency Group strategy and able to determine team plans and objectives and deliver against them in challenging circumstances

Job-specific competencies

Technical skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in international relief and development
• Experience of designing and leading Emergency Responses
• Proven expertise and understanding of emergency preparedness and response
• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building
• Experience of proposal development
• Multi donors experience
• Experience in national partners selection and capacity building

 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination:

• High-level interpersonal and communications with the ability to effectively influence and liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of and in line with CAFOD’s principles.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective relationships to achieve results in short timeframes
• The ability to work autonomously, take the initiative and proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

 Operating safely in a pressured and changing environment:

• Proven experience in implementing security policy/protocols and ability to provide appropriate direction and support to team members in the event of a critical incident
• Demonstrated ability at being flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure.

 Other:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Language skills in Spanish are highly desirable for this position
• Basic financial and budget management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and implementing systems and procedures

 Desirable Criteria

• Language skills in Arabic and French
• Experience of forecast based financing
• Experience of Cash programming

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin, completing the application process.

The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts, with education and research underpinning everything that we do. We are one of the country’s largest funding charities, and in 2019 we allocated some £40m in grants.

We are recruiting for an important and exciting role: our Programme Manager (Heritage, Arts and Schools).

The post reports directly to the Head of Funding, line manages a Programme Officer and delivers all of our grant programmes in these areas, in line with our new Strategic Framework which will be launched in spring 2020. The key areas of focus are heritage, museums & galleries, libraries & archives, performing arts, as well as secondary schools. The role also provides support on the administration of the Wolfson History Prize.

The successful applicant will have an enthusiasm for the sectors covered by this role, and it is expected that they will have at least three years of experience in one or more of the programme areas. Some experience of grant-making would be preferred, although we recognise that the role is also likely to appeal to individuals looking to build on their experience in the cultural or educational sectors and take their first step into a philanthropic organisation.

Essential skills include outstanding organisational and administrative skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly, managing a varied workload under pressure. The individual needs to be able to work effectively as part of a small team while also being capable of undertaking independent work. Creating and maintaining high quality relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at varying levels of seniority is critical.

The Foundation is able to offer £35,000-40,000 per annum as part of a competitive remuneration package, including private health insurance and pension contribution.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a cover letter (addressed to the Chief Executive) which outlines why you are suited to this role and how you meet the skills and experience profile listed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

It is expected that interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 March 2020.

Peace Direct is looking for a dynamic and experienced Programme Manager to oversee all major projects which are part of the organisation’s international programmes portfolio and to ensure their effective management.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody who is passionate about supporting locally led peacebuilding, has experience overseeing a complex portfolio of projects and is able to hit the ground running to take over the management of projects, as well as contribute to programme development.

As International Programmes Manager, you will be part of the International Programmes team and work with Programme Officers and partners to oversee and support effective peacebuilding projects. You will have oversight of several large projects, so we expect the successful candidate to have excellent project management and organisational skills, brilliant interpersonal skills and the ability to think creatively.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar or relevant role, as well as management experience. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for our mission to support local efforts to build peace.

The applicant must be fluent in written and spoken English and French.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 28th February 2020.

Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.

About us. Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s vision is to have a significant evangelical Christian impact alongside churches in all of those communities where we operate and to grow  in response to accelerating gospel need as our population ages.  We are a leading Christian provider of residential, dementia care and housing for older people, tracing our history back to Wilberforce, Shaftesbury and Spurgeon. With 15 schemes throughout England, caring for around 450 people, we also provide resources such as books, other publications, conferences and seminars on Christian perspectives on caring for older people. 

About the role: Pilgrim’s Friends Society has ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we are looking for a Director of Finance who can help us achieve those ambitions. Working as a key part of the Executive Leadership Team,  you will use your experience and commercial acumen to lead the charity through the financial challenges of investing in our Renewal Programme designed to build 6 new homes over the next twelve years to replace smaller and older operations whilst overseeing the day to day financial management of the charity.

About you: You will be an experienced finance professional looking for their next big challenge with experience of working in an organisation of similar scale or larger to PFS (500 staff and £11m turnover) and within a growth environment.  Given our expansion plans, knowledge of (or capacity to develop knowledge of) charitable and social investment fundraising is key and knowledge of funding sources such as bank and social investment is highly desirable.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 5 March 2020.

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' and send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why your suitable to the role.

No agencies please.

Programme Finance Manager Job paying £39000 (Qual/Part-Qual)

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Your new company empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. It is a non-profit organisation operating internationally.

Your new role
* Project reporting (Internal/External)
* Managing Project Audits
* Reviewing Project expenditure
* Multicurrency analysis
* Project staff financial management
* Direct financial programme support to countries
* Project budgeting
* Monthly management reports
* Supporting the annual statutory auditing process
* Supporting the annual organisational budget process
* Any other tasks as required by senior management
* Timely production of project financial reports for donors and other internal/external stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a part/fully qualified accountant. They will have comprehensive experience/technical skills in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting and balance sheet analysis in a multi-currency environment. Experience in the Non-Profit Sector will be an advantage.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a great competitive salary of £39K per annum. You will have an opportunity to work for a dynamic organisation in a friendly working environment.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Finance Business Partner - Costs : £60,000 - £67,000 + benefits

For a global organisation with headquarters in central London, we're recruiting a Finance Business Partner - Costs. Working with the teams across the Products and Operations divisions, the Finance Business Partner will ensure business managers are making effective commercial decisions based on high-quality information and business partner support. This role will ensure decision are aligned to the operating plan in order to deliver products to customers while improving the management of the cost base, identifying opportunities and risks and influencing strategy to maximise value.

Main Duties:

• Business partner with the Quality, Operations and Products Head of Function and their teams
• Build, maintain and influence key stakeholder relationships
• Ensure monthly reporting is communicated face to face with tailored commentary and insight
• Responsible for budget and forecast ensuring budget and forecast align to operating plan
• Interrogate costs and identify opportunities for cost transformation
• Own risks and opportunities reporting
• Work with revenue and profitability finance business partner to ensure costs are reflected in profitability models and can recommend product portfolio make up
• Identify and action opportunities to improve reporting processes
• Support the Projects team and provide guidance on treatment of certain cost types
• Work with FP&A team to ensure budget and forecast are accurately reflected in systems

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a business partnering role including excellent cost transformation, budgeting, forecasting and risk/opportunity management
• Strong Excel modelling and pricing experience
• CIMA/ACCA or ACA qualified (or studying towards)
• KPI development experience
• Strong understanding of the underlying accounting treatments of transactions and ability to spot anomalies
• Personable approach to financial management and able to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Ability and experience of communicating and influencing at a senior level

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Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Start date: 24 February 2020

Closing date: 9 March 2020

We are looking for a creative, driven, and experienced professional to join our Business Partnerships Hub as Corporate Programme Development Manager to build our capacity to identify sector-leading partnership models with the private sector, design innovative programmes with our business partners that can achieve transformational change for children, and write outstanding proposals to secure these partnerships.

We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future. We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they’re in danger, and have the chance to learn. In the UK, we work to reduce the level of child poverty and its impact on children’s early learning and development. We work closely with the communities we aim to support.

As Corporate Programme Development Manager, you will oversee the development and writing of high quality, bespoke pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropic partners. You will project manage the opportunity development process to ensure we are designing programmes that truly leverage the unique assets and capabilities of the private sector – beyond philanthropic funding – to create transformational change for children. This includes designing innovative, sector leading partnerships that emerge through a process of co-design which you will facilitate in partnership with colleagues across the organisation in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Fundraising and Marketing Departments. You will:

• Identify and develop innovative partnership opportunities that leverage the unique resources and capabilities of prospective business and philanthropy partners, working closely with the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Partnerships & Philanthropy departments to ensure alignment between partner and Save the Children priorities
• Work with Partnerships & Philanthropy to proactively steer new opportunities and enquiries with business and philanthropic partners towards Save the Children’s strategic objectives and priorities
• Lead on writing high quality, bespoke and engaging pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropy partners, as well as cross-sectoral proposals that bring together partners across business, philanthropy, and government.
• Project manage the proposal development process, including ensuring quality assurance of the programme design, including theories of change and budgets.
• Build excellent working relationships with colleagues in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Philanthropy & Partnerships teams to ensure our business development materials are compelling for potential partners whilst driven by Save the Children priorities and needs
• Maintain updated systems and databases that track our funding and grant management activities

To keep our promises to children, to safeguard our staff, and to meet our obligations to those who support us and give us funding, we must identify – and effectively manage – the risks we face in all we do.  We believe that managing risk is the responsibility of everyone within Save the Children UK, so you will be expected to play your part by:

• understanding what we mean by risk, and by identifying, reporting and managing the risks associated with your role as an integral part of your daily work;
• operating within the policies, procedures and controls set out by the charity from time to time and ensuring your team (if you have one) does the same; and
• ensuring that specific controls are in place to manage the risks within your direct area of responsibility.

You will have passion to work for Save the Children and a commitment to develop well designed proposals, whilst building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders. With a keen eye for detail, demonstrable technical knowledge, and unrivalled problem solving and decision-making skills, you will have:

• Exceptional proposal writing skills – a proven track record of producing high-quality written concept notes and proposals for business and/or philanthropy partners
• A deep understanding of corporate engagement with society and business motivations for societal engagement, including corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and shared value creation
• A proven ability to conduct analytical research on business to identify corporate opportunities to contribute to development outcomes through core business investments
• A keen ability to tailor your work into persuasive and visually appealing materials for different audiences, including business, philanthropy, and government partners
• Outstanding project management and coordination skills, including an ability to manage high workloads and meet deadlines
• Experience of working in programming and a solid understanding of programme design and programme management

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.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

We are looking for a Project Officer to join our There for Everyone team at Central Office.

Launched in October 2016, our There for Everyone (T4E) programme will help Samaritans improve how we recruit and support volunteers, enable us to use technology more effectively and enhance our learning and development offering. We believe these changes will help us to deliver a better service for people who are struggling to cope, and will help reduce suicide.

Since launch, the T4E Programme Team has been working hard on nine key projects to address these challenges and have been rolling out changes to branches and embedding them as part of day-to-day operations. We are now looking for a Project Officer to join the deployment team at Central Office, to support branches throughout the roll out of T4E developments. The Project Officer will work closely with the project teams to support branches with the adoption of the different developments and will act as the main point of contact for branches throughout this process.

• Ewell, Surrey
• 18 month FTC, full time
• £30,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits

A little about the role...

Samaritans is looking for an experienced Project Officer to manage a portfolio of projects, working with project teams from across the organisation to track delivery to time and cost.

The successful candidate will have;

• Experience of managing projects to time and cost, drawing on a strong understanding of project of management principles and approaches;
• Experience of working with volunteers and branches;
• Experience of successful stakeholder management;
• Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with people of different levels of seniority, and people with different styles and approaches;
• Strong planning, organisational and time management skills;
• A positive attitude to change and demonstrable ability to problem solve in a creative and positive way.

The role will report to the There for Everyone Business Change Manager.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the attached job description as set out below.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

Our location

Our Central Office is located in a converted mill in Ewell, Surrey which is just over 30-minutes by train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, 3 well being days, flexible working, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To apply

Interested applicants please send an updated CV and a covering letter outlining your motivations for applying for the role no later than 9:00am on Tuesday 10th March 2020.

Our client is a world leading performance organisation dedicated to providing an inspiring and memorable experience through innovation and creativity. This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Finance Officer to work for a prestigious arts organisation.

Working closely with other Finance Officers, this role will entail a range of finance responsibilities with a strong focus on the Sales Ledger. This role will involve: posting daily bank statements; completing monthly reconciliations; supporting the other Finance Officer’s responsibilities in their absence; reviewing existing systems and proposing suitable amendments to these.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of Sales Ledger
• Methodical thinking with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with experience of working with staff from various departments
• Ability to think innovatively and encourage positive change in the organisation
• Proven track record of improving processes within a Sales Ledger function
• Sunsystems and Vision experience

Interim Finance Officer

£15 - £20 per hour (dependent on experience)

Contract: Temporary, 6 weeks with possibility of extension.Available immediately.

Days: 3 days per week

It is essential that you have at least one year's experience of Quickbooks online (or Xero), have excellent Excel skills, and be used to working in a busy office environment.

Key areas of support needed are:

• Process receipts and payments on Quickbooks
• Monitor debtors and creditors
• Manage the fortnightly payment run and prepare online payments for approval
• Ensure the posting of all bank transactions
• Reconcile the main bank account on a monthly basis and a periodic reconciliation of other bank accounts
• Regular monitoring of cash balances
• Input petty cash and expense claims
• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
• Work collaboratively with departmental budget holders to ensure accurate income and expenditure monitoring and that spending is within annual budgets
• Provide Quickbooks Reports for the CEO and the Board
• Ensure all donations are accurately recorded and reconciled in the accounting records and that any restrictions are monitored appropriately
• Liaise with the events teams around invoicing, receipts and payments for events

This is a short term assignment in a fantastic organisation.

Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture. The Vision of the London Irish Centre is to be the Irish Heart of London. Established in 1954 to cater for the needs of Irish emigrants, the charity is now a vibrant, multicultural organisation and a hugely important resource for the Irish and local communities in London, with social groups and satellite offices throughout North and North West London. We are now looking for some short term interim finance support for our team.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Job title: Country Programmes Coordinator

Location: UK with frequent travel to Africa and Asia

Contract type: Full Time 37.5 hrs, One Year Fixed Term

Reporting to: Country Programmes Manager

Responsible for: None

About the role

The Country Programmes Coordinator (CPC) will support the development, management and oversight of THET’s country programmes. The Country Programmes Coordinator post is UK-based and is a part of a growing Country Programmes Team at THET. The CPC reports to the Country Programmes Manager, and works closely with specific country teams across the six countries in Africa and Asia where we are currently active.  CPCs play a critical role in ensuring the quality and sustainability of our work and are required to apply a range of skills: in proposal development, monitoring and evaluation, and programme delivery.

Accountability and Working relationships

The Country Programmes Coordinator is accountable to the Country Programmes Manager and will work closely with the other members of the Country Program team and Finance. In addition, this post has considerable interaction with members of the UK Head office and Country staff based overseas.

Main resposibilities

New programme development

• Contribute to the design of new projects and programmes.
• Lead proposal preparation and completion, including coordinating the production of specific proposals
• Develop proposals for a range of donor types (institutional, corporates, trusts and foundations) in relation to country programme projects.
• Contribute to the tracking of funding opportunities relevant to country programmes as appropriate.
• Develop and nurture relationships with potential and existing donors, partner organisations and consultants.

Programme Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support project monitoring and evaluation as requested by country teams.
• Lead on annual reviews of country programmes as required
• Contribute to project reports and programme reviews, as appropriate.

Programme delivery and management

• Partner the Country Directors in tracking the implementation of projects and programmes, ensuring that deadline are met and our responsibilities to donors fulfilled.
• Where appropriate, contribute to specific aspects of programme delivery or management in identified country programmes.
• Ensure each country programme has an adequate risk register and that risks are reviewed regularly.
• Partner Country Directors to deliver and report on the progress of the country offices in implementing the annual workplan and their Country Strategies,
• Ensure any concerns with programme delivery are raised with Head of Programmes and Development
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with donors, partners and other stakeholders.

Finance and procurement

• Liaise with the finance team and in-country team to ensure that effective financial management and reporting systems are in place and deadlines respected.
• Support equipment procurement for country programmes where required.

Development and implementation of quality programme management approaches

• Contribute to the development of organisational quality programme management approaches, involving the development of policies, tools and guidance.
• Support the implementation of the quality programme management policies.
• Support the periodic reviews of quality programme management policies and tools and adapt where necessary.

Country programmes representation and strategic alliances

• Represent Country Programmes in international or UK based discussions or events as required.

• Play a lead role in forming and maintaining working relationship with UK or internationally based partners, and / or INGOs with programmes or interests in our Country Programmes

General

• Act as a point of contact for Honorary Advisers engaged in specific countries and programmes.
• As part of the Country Programmes team, facilitate smooth operational, coordination and communication between THET’s head office in London and Country
• Facilitate learning and sharing of good practice across country programmes.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans, policies and position paper.
• Support the Country Programmes team in updating security information and policies in the countries that the CPC works with.
• Contribute to cross-team activities as appropriate.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualification:

A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

Experience:

Experience of working closely with country teams to deliver strategic plans and manage risks.

Experience of developing and cultivating relationships with donors, partners and other stakeholders.

Project coordination, administration and the project management cycle.

Proposal development and donor tracking.

Donor liaison, including corporates.

Budget preparation, tracking or monitoring.

Knowledge

Understanding of international development and global health issues.

Knowledge of full project management cycle.

Awareness of Monitoring and Evaluation principles.

How to apply

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter through the following link by midnight Wednesday 08th March 2020.

The applicant must have current and valid right to live and work in the UK.

• Organisation maintaining standards within cardiovascular medicine
• Lead finance role for the organisation on a part time basis

About Our Client

The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) is a membership organisation with charitable status. It is the voice for those working in cardiovascular health, science and disease management in the UK. Its aim is to promote and support both the healthcare professionals who work in cardiology and the patients for whom best possible treatment is to be encouraged. Our members are healthcare professionals, working in the field of cardiovascular health.

We work in partnership with a large number of Affiliated Societies and for a number of these provides administrative, digital and membership services including payment collections.

This post is offered at a time of transformational change in the BCS across a range of core functions to ensure we continue to meet the needs and expectations of our members remain financially sustainable as a business going forward. The post holder will therefore have a real opportunity to contribute and help shape these changes and services across the range of our existing and potential business activities. Initiative and enthusiasm to make a difference are therefore a must.

Job Description

The Finance Director is responsible for providing leadership to the BCS's finance and accounting strategy and functions. They are responsible for coordinating corporate finance and managing and developing BCS company policies. They will have overall responsibility for both financial and management accounts, including financial reporting systems and will take a fundamental role in the organisation's change management programme.

The post holder is supported by a full time finance officer and will work closely with the CEO and VP Corporate Finance and Development as well as the BCS Finance Committee to develop and implement the BCS Finance and Business strategy

The Successful Applicant

The post holder will be an experienced FD with strategic vision and considerable experience at a senior leadership level. As well as having technical financial expertise, we also require the post holder to have excellent leadership and management skills; strong team working and interpersonal skills; first-rate communication skills; experience of organisational change management; and an ability to build strong service relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role and be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

What's on Offer

Part time role - Salary £70,000 pro-rata equivalent (3 days a week preferred)

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

Ref Code: MPCY14073043Z

In Malala Fund’s five-year strategic plan, we commit to investing more resources for girls’ education advocacy in priority low- and lower-middle-income countries.

Together with partners in priority countries, we will work to increase national budgets for education and better target spending to support girls’ education, improve education quality and change public perceptions and social norms that keep girls from learning. In order to realise these ambitions, we are recruiting three separate but interlinked senior-level roles to shape and drive our work in priority countries. 

This role - Director of National Advocacy -  will work closely alongside the Director of Advocate Programmes and the Director of National Programmes, and existing Malala Fund staff to realise our five-year strategic plan.

Position Summary

As member of the Programmes Team's senior leadership, the Director, National Programmes will be responsible for all aspects of Malala Fund’s programming in the countries in which we operate. This will include managing all in-country representatives and long-term consultants, monitoring and oversight of grants and development and implementation of the Country Partnership programmes in three priority countries. Working in partnership with the Director, National Advocacy they will realise key synergies among national programmes and advocacy strategies to create the optimum impact towards the strategic plan.

In Pakistan, India and Nigeria, the Director will lead the development of a new, sub-national Country Partnership Programme to accelerate progress for girls’ education. They will roll out an integrated and comprehensive strategy for sub-national change, leveraging Malala Fund’s brand and bringing diverse resources to innovative agendas for progress on girls’ education at a state or provincial level. The Director will work with in-country and advocacy staff to establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the government, non-government and private sectors and thereby help to marshal the will and resources needed to progress an agenda for expanded access to quality girls’ education. You can find more information about this role here.

I. Responsibilities and Tasks

Leadership and Representation

• Working with the Chief Programmes Officer, Director of Activist Programmes and Director of Programme Strategy and Learning, provides leadership in developing and delivering Malala Fund’s programming work, in line with the organisation’s five-year strategic plan.
• Cultivate and manage high-level relationships with regional and national stakeholders able to contribute resources, expertise and/or political capital to country programming.
• Coordinate closely with other departments (advocacy, communications, operations and fundraising) for all country focused activities.
• Play a thought leadership role within the organisation and with external audiences on evidence-based interventions that increase girls’ access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.

National Strategies

• Oversee development and implementation of country plans in Malala Fund’s programme countries, including landscaping of contexts and country-level theories of change.
• Support the Director, National Advocacy to develop, coordinate and implement national advocacy plans.
• Coordinate with the Director, Activist Programmes to effectively deploy Malala Fund Education Champions and girl activists to support country agendas.
• Work closely with the grants management team to recommend grants for Board approval to grow country impact and influence.

Programme Management and Operations

• Manage In-country Representatives in the eight countries where Malala Fund has programmes.
• Recruit and manage future staffing for the geographical expansion of the programmes according to the strategic plan, including National Directors in Pakistan, India and Nigeria.
• Manage development of annual country budgets for operations, grants, travel and consultants to inform the wider departmental annual plan and budget.
• Oversee consultants as needed.

Country Partnerships

• Working in partnership with the Advocacy Team and other Programmes Team staff, define a Country Partnerships model based on research and consultation.
• Apply evidence-based models for change to different sub-national contexts and oversee strategy development for each country partnership.
• Develop and refine framework for learning and impact evaluation with the MEL Manager.
• Contract with relevant national providers for research, data and expertise required to advance state or provincial strategies.
• Replicate country partnerships model in new locations incorporating learnings.

II. Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social and political science or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience with international programmes with at least four in leadership and management roles.
• Experience living and working in developing countries, preferably in at least one where Malala Fund implements its programmes.
• Proven experience managing teams and consultants remotely in multiple countries.
• Proven expertise in innovative programme delivery focusing on empowerment of marginalised populations, preferably women and girls in the global south.
• Knowledge of issues and networks relating to girls’ education preferred.
• Strong political instincts and proven ability to cultivate influential networks of diverse stakeholders and creativity in influence decision-makers
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to think critically and consistently apply good judgement.
• The ability to travel (up to 30%) internationally and a willingness to be flexible in working hours working across different time zones.
• Strong commitment to the Malala Fund’s mission to empower girls through education.

A pivotal role at the heart of the organisation, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading on the day-to-day management of the charity’s financial systems. Working closely with the CEO and Director of Operations, the Finance Manager will play an active role in supporting and strengthening the financial resilience of the organisation. The successful candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to ensuring an effective flow of information throughout the company, and a strong financial understanding to ensure the smooth running and continued growth of the organisation. This is an exciting time to join as we move into a period of significant growth & change as we fundraise to redevelop the building. 

The ideal candidate will have a desire to be part of a small team with an understanding of the constraints of working in the charity sector with limited resources. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to join an ambitious and exciting organisation, developing their experience, gaining new responsibilities and helping to shape its future. 

ABOUT US

The London Irish Centre charity is the heart of the Irish community in London. The charity provides care, culture and community to the Irish across London, working from the iconic London Irish Centre in Camden Town.

Care is the core of our work and we support the most vulnerable – with advice services and crisis assistance, dedicated outreach, advocates and case workers for older Irish, day services with nutritious meals, accessible social groups and activities to combat loneliness. We also provide small crisis grants, family tracing and assistance with returning to Ireland.

In Culture, we manage London’s leading Irish cultural programme, welcoming over 20,000 people every year. We offer space and assistance for over 400 Irish community events, and provide support and advice to a mix of Irish artists and cultural organisations. Our popular Irish Library holds over 6,000 books and our educational programme is high quality and fast-growing.

The Community will always be at the heart of the charity. The Irish in London are diverse and spread across the city. We offer a warm and welcoming connection to a vibrant and supportive Irish community.

Our Staff Benefits

• Free tickets to LIC core cultural programmed events (subject to availability and may not apply to fundraising events and partnership events at external venues)
• 50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability)
• 20% staff discount at the LIC shop and 10% staff discount a the LIC bar
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
• Mindfulness App membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Team socials and activities

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by the LIC. Whilst our offices have some barriers to access, we are taking steps to resolve these, and in the meantime continue to encourage interest from applicants who require reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday the 2nd of March

The interview date is to be confirmed. Interviews will be held in E1.