Key responsibilities

1. To assist in the on-going development of a financial management assurance framework within CBMUK’s risk management strategy. 

a. Provide support in identifying adequate baseline for different levels of activity and establish what should be in place across our programme portfolio.

b. Work closely with in-country finance staff to monitor partners’ compliance with established procedures and donor requirements during site visits or remote monitoring and audits.

c. Assist in preparing quarterly (and ad-hoc as required) reports for Leadership Team/Programmes Committee to review and assess levels of risk and their mitigation.

2. To lead in the preparation of periodic financial reports to donors and improve accountability and donor compliance.

a. Prepare periodic donor financial reports according to internal and donor requirements.

b. As part of the reporting function, ensure that burn rates and variances are analysed and projects are implemented as planned. 

c. In collaboration with country teams, ensure that donor contractual requirements are complied with and project audits are completed on time. 

3. To support the programme transition from CBM International to CBM Global federation with focus on contractual compliance and the improvement and development of administrative and financial systems.

a. Ensure strong focus on the transition at the project level, ensuring efficient migration of projects over to the CBMG federation.

b. Contribute to enhancing and improving programme finance systems and ensure that these are running smoothly and consistently.

c. Assist the Programme Development Department to adopt and/or embed the new GO systems within the CBMUK environment.

d. Contribute to a strategic close out plan of projects and execute these accordingly.

4. To contribute to financial planning and budgeting processes, deployment of funds to projects and preparation of new budgets and project applications.

a. Assist in the consolidation of the programme portfolio into overall programme budget for CBM UK, analysis of income, expenditure and cash flows.

b. Oversee an effective cash flow system ensuring timely financing of projects, managed within the CBMUK overall financial position, policies and procedures and the wider federation.

c. Consolidate annual financial reports of CBM projects including accruals, deferrals and fund transfers.

d. Support Programme focal points to have accurate multi-year budgets on their respective portfolio.

e. Where necessary, assist in drafting budgets for funding applications.

5. To contribute to organisational wide strengthening of due diligence processes across CBMUK supported projects.

a. Proactively identify weaknesses in country teams and/or partner specific grants management systems and procedures and implement strengthening measures accordingly, particularly with relevance to the organizational transition.

b. Assist in training non-financial staff in financial management and donor compliance.

c. Support project partners develop their own financial and grant management systems and procedures.

Finance Business Partner
Reference: JAN20216936
Location: RSPB England – HQ
Salary: £36,604.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

The RSPB are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic colleague to join our Planning & Reporting team in a rewarding and challenging environment, where everything we do as an organisation is focused on saving nature.

What’s the role about

As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our Directorates. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.

You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels inside the RSPB.

What we need from you:

1. Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation.
2. Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making.
3. Support senior managers to develop their financial plans so that the corporate strategy is realised.
4. Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice.
5. Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies.
6. Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas.
7. In conjunction with the Head of Finance, contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department Strategy to make the service best in class.
8. Working with the Finance Operations team, ensure the highest level of customer service and support is delivered and operating styles and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives

Closing date: 23:59, 30 April 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

VoiceAbility is a national charity with a mission to enable people facing discrimination or disadvantage to strengthen their voices, champion their rights and change their lives. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

About the role: We have an exciting role to lead on the delivery and development of advocacy services across the Midlands.  Reporting directly into the Head of Operations you will be passionate about quality and able to coach people to deliver the highest levels of advocacy. 

Internally you will be a strong influencer and leader holding regional accountability for our outcomes’ framework and KPI performance to drive forward standards, leading on quality assurance standards and monitoring financial performance.

Externally you will have strong customer relationship skills proactively developing and maintaining productive relationships with commissioners, other organisations and sector leads.  Your role will be to both cement existing relationships and establish new opportunities for growth.

Position: Operations Manager

Location: Home-based, covering the Midlands and Suffolk

Hours: 35 hours (Full Time)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience

All applications by: 5pm Sunday 25th April 2021

Selection process:The selection process will consist of two stages.  Stage 1 will involve a written exercise.  Stage 2 will involve a panel interview. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and you will need access to a laptop/PC for the written exercise.

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

How to apply: For more details of the job requirements, please see the job description and person specification and use the person specification to complete the online application form, outline your full work history and upload your CV. NB your CV will not be used for shortlisting.

Equality and Diversity Statement  
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

37.5 hours per week, permanent

Ref: 21521

Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19

This role will be working across (CPA 5) – Home Countries Geographical areas include:

East of England - Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Essex, Norfolk

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS) and looking for Employer Account Managers.

Reporting directly to the Regional Employer Manager, the Employer Account Manager WHP-JETS role is responsible for winning, developing and retaining key employer partnerships to support the contractual requirements of the WHP-JETS programme.

You will work in conjunction with Operational teams to provide employer relationship management to drive performance objectives, deliver sales tools, manage accounts, support recruitment initiatives, and drive employment outcomes for participants.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within one of two geographical areas – Central England and Home Counties and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

For further information and to apply online, please click the Apply on Website button quoting the reference number 21521.

Closing date: 30th April 2021.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager
Reference: MAR20218087
Location: Flexible – Based at Sandy HQ & Cambridge – with regular travel to Kazakhstan
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

In Kazakhstan, the historic range of the Critically Endangered Saiga Antelope defines three seasonal migration corridors covering >110 million hectares of steppe grasslands, wetlands, woodlands and semi-desert that also supports globally important biodiversity. Grasslands, including steppe, are the least protected terrestrial habitat on Earth.

The Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Conservation Initiative benefits these habitats, biodiversity and communities within this area as a well-established partnership between the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Geology, Ecology & Natural Resources (Government of Kazakhstan), Frankfurt Zoological Society, Fauna & Flora International and the RSPB.

Job Summary

As Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager, you will be based at RSPB’s Headquarters in Sandy and at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge, with regular travel to Kazakhstan.

You will work with the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (RSPB Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe) and you will be central to enabling RSPB build on >15 years of low-profile successes, delivering its ambitious role in the Altyn Dala partnership.

You will coordinate all RSPB technical assistance, knowledge transfer and capacity building to enable effective partnership progress, and you will also provide specialist advice to catalyse rural livelihoods in steppe communities. Your role will incorporate budgeting, reporting, and designing fundraising bids to deliver key activities that result in lasting benefits for species, sites and at landscape scale: Restoring and conserving the steppe ecosystems of Kazakhstan and helping to make this financially sustainable.

Internally, you will coordinate RSPB’s Programme Board of technical experts who contribute directly to this work. Externally, you will represent RSPB in the partnership Operating Group, working closely with all partners to enable effective planning and fundraising, overseeing fieldwork and reporting. Importantly, you will also join the partnership’s Rural Livelihoods Working Group, bringing your own personal expertise in helping remote rural communities to develop livelihoods that are sustainable and compatible with nature conservation objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Within the RSPB, help the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (as Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala)) to secure and coordinate essential technical and financial resources to enable the RSPB to fully realise its role in the partnership by delivering its agreed Programme Plan
• Organise the regular internal RSPB Altyn Dala Programme Board meetings preparing agendas, inputs and action lists as well as monitoring and reporting on implementation risks and incidents
• Manage selected core Programme budgets, individual contracts and project budgets in line with RSPB and donor requirements
• Within the Altyn Dala partnership, help to design, develop and then begin implementing the overarching long-term Partnership Vision and Theory of Change for 2021- 2025
• Lead RSPB’s input to the Altyn Dala Operating Group and support the Kazakh team to deliver the agreed outcomes and outputs in line with the Partnership Annual Workplan
• Play a central role in developing the Rural Livelihoods Working Group to enable remote rural communities to generate income from sustainable activities compatible with nature
• Work with staff, partners, external contractors and volunteers as necessary to ensure that actions are delivered to agreed standards of cost, quality and time
• Assist by developing key project documents including communication tools using traditional and digital formats to promote this partnership internationally

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• Master's Degree in biodiversity conservation, rural development or related fields
• Knowledge of and direct work experience in temperate grassland habitats, preferably in Central Asia or Europe
• Proven track record managing major projects, including work planning and scheduling, budgeting and financial management, risk and impact monitoring and reporting
• Direct experience in collaborative project design and planning, including institutional grant proposal writing for biodiversity conservation and/or rural development
• Proven ability to work in a multi-national team, coordinating effectively people who you don’t manage, building capacity where needed and positively motivating and empowering colleagues with equality and respect
• Understanding of key concepts in biodiversity conservation from species recovery to protected areas management, ecosystem restoration policy analysis to advocacy
• Knowledge of and direct work experience in rural community engagement and livelihood creation using microenterprises, preferably in Central Asia, Europe or Asia, with business acumen to help design microenterprise creation and business planning that generates sustainable income for rural steppe communities
• Accomplished spoken and written communication skills in English using traditional or digital tools that enable stakeholders’ understanding of the Programme
• Russian language skills (reading, writing and speaking) will be a very desirable ability
• Evident diplomacy and negotiation skills to negotiate, solve problems and avoid and overcome challenges working with people from diverse sectors and backgrounds
• A flexible creative approach, with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances, working from the strategic big picture to operational details.

Closing date: 23:59, 09 May 2021

Interested?

Please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position

No agencies please.

Our partner, a long serving charity is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the integrity of its finance function in the UK, and strengthen global financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of the day-to-day finance functions, including the accounting ledgers, monthly reconciliations, and managing the month-end process.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen internal controls, and the processes and procedures in place, both in the UK as well as global offices.
• Business partnering with the programmes team to provide advice and support on financial management, internal controls, and systems & procedures.
• Lead on the preparation of the statutory accounts for the UK and USA entities and consolidated accounts, and manage the external audit process.
• Review the statutory accounts of the global offices.
• Monitor and report on the global cash position
• Ensure appropriate measures and protocols are in place for banking, implement controls for safe transfer of funds and payments, and act as the main point of contact for the organisation’s banks.
• Line management responsibility of junior members of the team, including supporting their professional development.

Requirements

• Experienced, qualified accountant with significant post-qualification in strengthening internal controls, policies and procedures; financial accounting – including producing consolidated statutory accounts and preparing for an external audit; and treasury management.
• Experience working in charity finance, and specifically experience of charity SORP and FRS02.
• Experience of working a multi-country, multi-currency environment.
• Strong business partner, a team player, culturally sensitive, with the ability to work with a range of staff and internal & external stakeholders, in-person and remotely.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong IT & systems skills.

This role is home-based during the pandemic, however, once things open up will require an office presence of 2-3 days/week. 

Every child has the right to fulfil their potential through the love, care, and support of a family, and we ensure that no child, no family anywhere is left behind.

SOS Children's Villages UK specialise in caring for unaccompanied and separated children and strengthening families. We give a voice to children and young people, helping them to engage directly with governments and international organisations, and we advocate side by side with them to advance children's rights.

Chair

Meetings are usually held in Cambridge, currently via video conference

Unremunerated

SOS Children's Villages UK, is part of a global charity supporting children without parental care and families at risk of breakdown or separation. We work in 136 countries and territories worldwide with local staff to provide long-term family-like care, education and healthcare as well as a wide range of family strengthening programmes.

At this critical time, we are seeking a new Chair of Trustees who is truly committed to our mission; to ensure that no child grows up alone.

The new Chair will bring a strong understanding of the role of Charity Boards as well as good governance experience and significant strategic leadership. You will serve as an effective ambassador working closely with the CEO and motivated board. It would also be advantageous to bring knowledge of the International NGO sector or an international context.

SOS Children's Villages UK is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board and welcomes applications from currently under-represented groups at Board level including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, and disabled people.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

If you wish you have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Camille Revuelta or Emily Hayman at Prospectus

Deadline for applications: Sunday 23rd May

Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 31st May

Staff Session and Final Panel Interviews: 25th, 28th & 29th June

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

The Volunteer Team is responsible for embedding an organisational approach to volunteer engagement which enables volunteers to feel inspired, valued, supported, and connected to the charity, where they are at the heart of our work and a vital part of our community.

The Volunteer Coordinator plays a significant part in contributing to the success of the team in coordinating key parts of the ‘volunteer journey’ (recruiting, induction, training, supporting, and retaining volunteers) and working collaboratively with key stakeholders. The role is vital to developing a culture of positive engagement and raising the profile of volunteering internally and externally.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Build strong relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders across the charity to identify and implement ways to enrich the volunteer experience, maximise the volunteer opportunities and strengthen the volunteer infrastructure.
• Continually organise, review, and develop volunteering roles and opportunities that support both the immediate and long-term needs of the charity, in line with strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers to provide good practice advice and guidance on effective volunteer supervision, developing written resources for colleagues and volunteers.
• In conjunction with the Volunteer Manager, coordinate the review, development and implementation of robust practices and procedures associated with all aspects of the volunteer journey.
• Oversee the volunteer recruitment and selection process to foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity and ensure a fair and consistent approach is followed.
• Working collaboratively with teams that manage volunteers, support with the development and implementation of volunteer training and associated resources.
• Promote a positive culture of engagement that values, embeds, and promotes the work of volunteers both internally and externally.
• Support the maintenance and integrity of volunteering data, working with colleagues to ensure accuracy, validity and reliability that reflects volunteer contribution and delivers reliable insights.
• Lead on the upkeep of volunteering information on internal communication channels, ensuring all relevant policies, reference materials and documents are made available and kept up to date.
• In conjunction with key internal stakeholders, organise and deliver volunteer recruitment, engagement, and community-building events to increase the profile of volunteering.
• Take a proactive approach to understand external events and initiatives taking place across the charity, providing advice, guidance and support on the requirements for successful volunteer involvement.
• Provide high-level customer service throughout the volunteer journey; contributing to recruitment, induction, training, support, retention and exit of volunteers in line with our values and strategy.
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending relevant meetings and conferences to ensure up to date knowledge relevant to the role.
• Contribute to the production and distribution of resources for volunteer-involving events, including, but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, and training materials.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Volunteer Team, Director of HR or Executive Director of Finance and Operations.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GSCE English & Maths Grade 4/C or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of the principles and good practice of successful volunteer involvement including recruitment, selection, induction, training, support, recognition, and retention.
• Knowledge of IT packages such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at various levels across the charity.
• Excellent communication skills, including networking and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• Developed organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• A conscientious approach to work and good time management skills.
• Ability to write guidance documents, which convey complex information clearly.
• Good project management skills with an ability to implement and coordinate large projects.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and changing deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Significant experience of working to recruit, support, engage, and manage volunteers.
• Experience of working within the charity sector.
• Experience of working in a customer-service or people-facing environment.
• Experience of working with partners and/or external agencies.
• Experience of processing and/or handling personal (sensitive) data.
• Experience of evaluating volunteer activities and projects.
• Act with integrity.
• Be inspirational.
• Be empowering.
• Be aware of your impact.
• Work in a collaborative way.
• Be accountable.

Location: Granta Park, Nr Cambridge with flexibility to work from home

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 9 May 2021, with interviews to be held w/c 17 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is the UK's leading dementia research charity, dedicated to causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. We have a bold vision - a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, uniting the big thinkers in the field and funding the innovative science that will deliver a cure.

We are now looking for two Trustees to join our Board and are keen to hear from candidates who share our passion and vision; who can bring energy and expertise to our Board; and who can apply their skills and expertise to help us reach our goals. As an ARUK Trustee, you will be taking on a highly valued and critical role at the charity, setting the strategic vision; taking overall responsibility for the charity’s governance and operations; and acting as ambassadors for our work and vision.

We would like to hear from candidates who can enhance the work of our Board. We welcome applicants from all communities, backgrounds and geographies in order that we reflect the diverse nature of the people we serve and who support us. We particularly encourage women and people from BAME communities to apply for these roles, as these groups are underrepresented at this level.

The Board

The Board meets five times a year. While meetings are currently virtual, we hope that in the future we will be able to meet in person twice a year either at our head office in Granta Park, near Cambridge, or in London.

The work of the Board is further supported by Sub-Committees and Scientific Advisory Groups.

We ask all our Trustees to commit to attending meetings, where possible, as well as to join suitable Committees/ Groups, based on their skills and expertise.

In turn we hugely value their support and work with all our Trustees to shape their role around their particular skills and interests. We will provide exciting opportunities for them to engage with the charity’s work; provide support for all new Trustees through a full induction; and we offer ongoing support from our Senior Management and Governance teams.

Trustees are appointed for an initial term of one year, followed up by up to three subsequent terms of up to three years (maximum of 10 years). Roles are unremunerated, but reasonable expenses (e.g., travel) will be reimbursed.

For more information on the role of a Trustee at ARUK, please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 9 May 2021, with interviews likely to be held on 17 & 18 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

The Director Sustainable Agriculture & Enterprise is a new role within FFI, leading a team of five full-time specialists to influence and deliver this area of work across FFI’s global conservation programme, collaborating closely with the other cross-cutting teams and with our four regional programmes to deliver conservation projects in more than forty countries. 

You are a highly motivated, skilled and experienced individual ready to lead FFI’s efforts to build nature-positive agriculture and enterprise opportunities in our global conservation programme.  You have extensive experience of designing and managing nature-positive and collaborative businesses, strengthening sustainable agriculture in conservation programmes, motivating teams to deliver impact on biodiversity objectives and influencing senior policy and corporate decision-makers, and of delivering triple bottom line impact in developing countries. 

You have excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and team management skills, enabling your team to build positive, productive working relationships with colleagues across our global conservation programme.  You are comfortable working in an international NGO and managing in a matrix-like structure.  Your network of agri-business, finance sector and investor contacts will help connect the potential conservation and livelihoods impacts of the team’s work with the investment partners and financial sustainability required at landscape level. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential and proficiency in a second language relevant to FFI would be an advantage.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.  In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. 

For further details and to apply please click here

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25 April 2021.

The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) is a champion of biodiversity, restoring farming landscapes and woodlands for wildlife. Through education and engagement, we inspire the wider countryside community to understand and appreciate the importance of wildlife to farming, food, the natural environment and wellbeing.

This brand new role has been designed to coordinate all marketing administration, supporting the entire Fundraising and Marketing department as required, answering incoming phone calls and providing impeccable donor care. An important task will be liaising with everyone at the CRT to ensure that they have the required marketing resources and managing the marketing resources library, ensuring all leaflets, flyers, brochures etc., contain up to date information.

The ideal candidate will be excellent at administration and be exceedingly well organised. This warm and welcoming person will be the first person our Friends and supporters are in contact with at the CRT. The candidate must be an excellent communicator and highly personable, prepared to talk to Friends on the phone regularly, some who just need to chat, having not spoken to anyone for days. We call our supporters Friends because they are important to us; therefore, they must be treated in a friendly manner.

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter of approximately two pages, outlining how your background, skills, qualifications and experience make you the perfect candidate for this position.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview and should be expected to do an exercise first to prove their abilities.

Closing date for applications is: 7 May 2021, 12 noon.

We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2021, including July and September. ​Please note that most of our new recruits will be based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, however we have a small number of opportunities available at our London and Manchester offices.

Pro Bono at Costello Medical

Our Pro Bono division delivers projects free-of-charge to charities and not-for-profit organisations within the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, with the aim of making a real difference to causes that our staff care about. We offer our full range of services on a pro bono basis, working collaboratively across our divisions and office locations to secure the right expertise to fulfil project briefs. Examples of recent pro bono projects can be found here and include creating patient information and education materials, and helping organisations to build their evidence base. To support local capacity building, we run an internship scheme that gives nationals from low- or middle-income countries skills in evidence-based medicine and health economics that they can apply to problems in their community. We also volunteer our time to local community projects as well as raise funds for local charities, nominated by our employees.

About the Role

By joining as an Analyst within our Pro Bono division, you will develop the appropriate skills and deliver projects that require a broad range of technical expertise and knowledge across our service offerings, including health economics, literature reviews, medical writing, peer-reviewed publications, medical education and design materials. You will have the opportunity to create materials for different audiences, often for patients, their carers or healthcare professionals. Being proactive and a quick learner with the ability to swiftly integrate new skills will be valuable in this role. You will have a broad interest across our services and therapy areas and enjoy working with many different people.

Our work is structured on a project-by-project basis where you will usually be working on several projects in different disease areas at any one time. Analysts in this division will focus on the delivery of pro bono work but will also support commercial projects to gain relevant experience for their professional development. You will work in project teams alongside experienced colleagues, who provide one-to-one training in the technical aspects of the role, including project management and effective client communication. Delivering project work requires close collaboration with clients and following a successful induction period you will increasingly participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with external stakeholders.

In addition to your project responsibilities, you will provide support for a range of internal activities linked to the Pro Bono division. Specific tasks could include preparing business development materials, identifying potential networking opportunities and monitoring our pro bono work.

Costello Medical is structured into divisional teams focusing on distinct medical communications and health economics services or serving a specific sector within the healthcare industry. Your “home” division will be the Pro Bono division, however you will work cross-divisionally and collaboratively with colleagues in all divisions. Your home division will ensure that you become quickly integrated into part of a supportive team and feel fully immersed in all aspects of company life.

What Background Should You Have?

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in healthcare and giving back to local communities, and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine
• Passion for the not-for-profit sector
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written English
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Organisational skills and the ability to work across multiple projects at the same time
• Aptitude for and experience of planning and writing scientific documents which could include lab reports, dissertations, articles for websites or student magazines, poster or oral presentations, peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, grant applications, regulatory documents

What We Offer

The starting salary for the role is £33,000. Please visit our career pages to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter you should explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical. Your CV should clearly state dates of all relevant degrees alongside the grades you have achieved, or are due to receive, for your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as your A levels.​

Please note that we are able to sponsor visa applications for our Analyst – Pro Bono role. You will be asked to provide details of your right to work in the UK on your application, however, this will have no impact on the processing of your application.

Please contact the recruitment team at recruitment(@)costellomedical(dot)com if you have any questions about the role or application process.