The World Hepatitis Alliance is recruiting for two distinct fundraising functions either as two part-time posts or as one full-time post for the right candidate.

1. Fundraising and business development manager – corporates and partnerships (.6 FTE)

2. Fundraising and business development manager: international trusts, foundations and statutory institutions (.4 FTE)

These are both new roles within our organisation, so a pro-active, entrepreneurial approach is a must. You will have the opportunity to shape the fundraising strategy and practice so you can make a big impact from day one.

While you will not have a big fundraising team around you, you will have a highly collaborative and supportive staff team who are totally committed to supporting your success.

The World Hepatitis Alliance drives the global fight against viral hepatitis, one of the leading causes of death worldwide. We amplify the voices of people living with viral hepatitis to drive action to make the elimination of viral hepatitis a reality by 2030. We are guided by our shared values of making a difference, trust, integrity and ambition - all of which makes our organisation an exciting and fulfilling place to work for.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our work as a global organisation. We aim for our staff team to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Please apply using the application form and job descriptions provided. Please indicate if you are applying for one or both roles. International applicants welcome.

Deadline: 12noon GMT, Friday 4 December

First interviews: starting 8 December

Second interviews:  week of 14 December

Start date: January 2020

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Permanent 

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 6th December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2020

World Cancer Research Fund International leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and provides science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

We are seeking an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will be responsible for developing and promoting policy positions, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting our EU-funded project CO-CREATE and providing information on expanding into possible new policy areas.

The PPA Manager develops and promotes policy positions on nutrition and physical activity policy based on research and evidence and engages with key stakeholders such as WHO on WCRF priority areas.A key role of the PPA Manager is to lead and manage the policy position development and analysis activities of the PPA Department, including evidence reviews requiring a high level of technical competence in understanding the effects and effectiveness of policy actions. 

The PPA manager works in partnership with key stakeholders and seeks to harness influencing opportunities at global, regional and national level. The PPA Manager develops evidence-informed outputs and manages an external group of advisors. The PPA Manager will deputise for the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and undertake delegated responsibilities when required.

The candidate’s required skills and experience include reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience (such as reports, policy briefs, newsletter articles, or academic papers), project management and/or planning projects, managing external stakeholders, including members of the research community and civil society organisations, and reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions. The candidate should have experience of identifying and promoting influencing opportunities at international, regional and national level.

The candidate should have a Masters degree in public health, health policy (e.g. policies on cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition (alternative relevant subjects will also be considered).

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

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

Programme development and management

• Negotiate donor contracts and review sub-grant agreements prepared by the programme finance team
• Lead the project opening process by developing and delivering relevant training, reference materials and templates on best practices and donor rules and regulations to field-based staff
• Support field-based staff throughout implementation challenges and in developing adaptation measures for donor approval 
• Identify opportunities to increase programme visibility and raise the organization’s profile by disseminating results within and beyond the development community.

Compliance

• Support field teams in the management of new grants during the start-up phase and oversee on-going grants through regular interface and coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units, acting as a central point of organisational expertise on donor compliance requirements
• Lead the preparation, review and feedback process on donor narrative reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and at a high standard
• Identify compliance vulnerability and risk, and proactively develop corrective actions
• Support the project closure process to ensure contract compliance and minimise financial and reputational risk  

Coordination and relationship with donors

• Provide guidance to the Programme Finance team when communicating with and responding to grant management and compliance questions with the donor
• Be an interface with relevant donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively and as they occur  

Capacity building

• Where relevant, oversee the work of Partnerships Officers supporting the grants management portfolio and develop their capacity
• Develop capacity building tools and training modules for grants compliance and management training for use at the UK and field level
• Lead capacity building activities with partners to standardise compliance and grant management procedures ensuring that all staff have the necessary tools and training to understand donor guidelines and grant management procedures

Resource mobilisation

• Lead and support on the design and development of specific concept notes and proposals, including logical frameworks and budgets (these will often, though not exclusively, be linked to the portfolio this position manages)
• Develop and maintain relationships with AKDN agencies, the AKF Global Programmes Team and field teams to ensure effective coordination around the development of specific proposals through the contract negotiation phase
• Support the brokering of relationships with existing and new European and Asian institutional donors, UK/European foundations and corporates including through direct liaison with donors centrally and at the field level
• Develop and contribute to partnership documentation including positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews, donor visit briefs) designed to enable regular and effective engagement with various donors
• Keep up to date with donor funding mechanisms and priorities and proactively work with Partnerships Officers and the wider team to scan for new resource mobilisation opportunities for AKDN programmes to identify the most relevant opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field essential
• Master’s degree in a relevant field desirable

Skills

• Ability to present, discuss and supervise compliance with grants monitoring protocols with colleagues at different levels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective project files for accountability and audit purposes
• Ability to establish partnership management and monitoring protocols with relevant partners (e.g. donors, field offices)
• Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills
• Excellent numeracy and financial analysis skills
• Technical competency in compiling and editing compliance reports, presentations, proposals, concept papers
• Excellent technical and IT skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team but also to be able to use own initiative and multitask across several tasks
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multicultural environment

Knowledge

• Knowledge of compliance requirements for major donors with the proven ability to establish compliance systems
• Good understanding of the risks and related relevant controls, primarily in the overall grant cycle, including programme, financial and procurement cycles, and knowledge of how to effectively mitigate these
• Good understanding and experience of development issues and organisations
• Keen interest in international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and databases, Apple OSX and iOS. Familiarity with Apple iWorks and MAC and with CRM/knowledge management platforms desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in grants management context (e.g. an NGO or donor organisation)
• Field level experience in a developing country/context desirable
• Demonstrated experience of managing EC, FCDO (or similar) grants and ensuring compliance with the donor requirements
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Experience in developing and writing proposals, budget plans/cases, concept papers, briefs and executive summaries, by coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Working as part of a team in a multi-cultural, multi-country, multi-office environment

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and so anyone interested in the role is encouraged to apply as soon as possible

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, and we’re recruiting a Programme Manager to provide the crucial link between programmes and fundraising, contributing to growing grant income through supporting programme formulation for large funding opportunities, in line with key funding criteria.

This is a new post and reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, you will work with and alongside SOS’s country teams, contributing to programmes being planned and implemented to a high standard. As such you will facilitate high quality reporting in line with programme objectives, support programme teams in identifying and reporting challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Programme Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

Lumos is looking for an experienced, strategically minded Partnerships Funding Manager to lead on end-to-end project and funding management within the Fundraising team.

THE COMPANY

Founded in 2005 by children’s author, J K Rowling, Lumos has developed a Mission to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Its Vision is that all children enjoy their right to grow up in a safe and loving family.

Lumos commenced its work in Europe including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Serbia and Greece. In 2014 its activities expanded and now include Colombia, Haiti, Kenya, Jordan and Malaysia. In each of these countries, Lumos is demonstrating that systems of public care for children can be transformed away from institutions by returning children to their own families with appropriate support and assistance to their parents or placing them in carefully selected and supervised alternative families.

THE POSITION

The Partnerships Funding Manager works within the Global Fundraising team at Lumos, supporting the team to build long-term relationships with trusts and foundations, major donors, corporates and statutory funders. We have achieved impressive growth in recent years and have ambitions to do even more and continue to grow support and income for Lumos. The Partnerships Funding Manager will play a key role in shaping and overseeing the team’s project and funding management systems and enabling us to achieve even more for the children Lumos works to protect.  

As Partnerships Funding Manager, your role will be to oversee project information, proposal development and reporting systems and processes. You will work within a supportive, results-driven and experienced team to unlock strategic, valuable funding for Lumos through our high-value partnerships.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong track record of supporting fundraising through proposal development and strategic project management, and someone who can take the initiative to develop the necessary systems and processes to improve fundraising success. You will be a positive team player, a problem solver, and able to work to tight deadlines and manage a number of priorities and projects at any one time.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• 30 days of paid holidays
• Flexible working, including some home working
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Life Assurance and Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season ticket loan scheme and Childcare Vouchers
• Dynamic, interesting environment
• Training and learning opportunities to support you to flourish in your role
• Regular staff social events and activities

If you are committed to protecting and empowering the world’s most vulnerable children, join us.

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 24th November 2020

Provisional interview dates: Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December

For more information please see job description downloadable from our website.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the marketing, social media and creative strategies with plans and activities to raise brand awareness including the adoption of GRT’s brand and values across the organisation. To also deliver impactful fundraising and advocacy campaigns.
• Provide effective leadership and build strong working relationships with departments across the organisation to ensure integrated marketing plans are developed and implemented to achieve maximum impact with external audiences.
• Play a key role as a member of the UK Executive Team in developing GRT’s strategic priorities and implement plans to raise awareness of the Organisation’s activities and their impact.
•  Provide effective leadership for team members, delivering marketing and creative activities, ensure digital marketing and branding plans are in place and act as an inspiring role model at all times.
• To lead on the creation and development of key building blocks, processes, systems and guidelines for the Marketing Department to deliver effective and sustainable growth and high-quality materials that are consistent with GRT’s brand across all departments.
• Manage the creation of engaging social media posts using graphics, videos and photography.
• Manage and lead effective digital content, images for media, printed flyers, events programmes, videos, sound bites and magazine adverts.
• Work with external suppliers such as designers, printers and media buyers to pull together integrated marketing campaigns.
• Work with digital colleagues to forecast and implement the annual advertising budget, ensuring maximum value for money and return on investment.
• Need to ensure that good communication is maintained with current donors and minimise any attrition.

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our programme funding team.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the Grant Fundraising Manager will secure charitable income from grant making organisations and support applications to statutory and lottery funding, prioritising restricted funds and projects with the greatest need, while ensuring unrestricted funding opportunities are maximised. With a passion and creativity for developing high quality grant applications and reports, you will be responsible for research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects, developing grant proposals and reports, whilst also leveraging existing relationships.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Grant Fundraising Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

BACKGROUND

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

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

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

IRC-UK

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

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

Purpose of the Role

The Digital & Brand Manager will increase the profile, influence and funding of the IRC by taking the lead on digital engagement strategies in the UK. They will lead on deploying and stewarding the IRC’s global brand in European markets, under the oversight of the Senior Director of Brand.

The role is a specialist in the digital environment and will train and support other content creators (Creative studio, Media, Programme Staff, Advocacy) to deliver optimised multimedia content for all channels. The role supports the development and implementation of a UK digital strategy, focusing on growth, increasing income and growing digital maturity across the organisation.

As line manager of the Social Media & Digital Officer, the Digital & Brand Manager will oversee the management of the UK social media channels and all UK websites.

Authority & responsibility for resources:

• Using data, analytics and market research support the development and training on a comprehensive strategy to ensure that all our digital communications are topical, passionate about driving supporter engagement, transactions and long term value
• Supporting organisational priorities and key moments implementing integrated supporter journeys and campaigns online and building the IRC brand, in keeping with our wider Strategy100
• Coordinate the Social Media & Digital Officer’s day-to-day management of UK social channels, and the Digital Content Officer’s management of the website
• With the Communications Partnerships Manager, develop creative partnerships to further reach of the digital content and increase brand awareness.
• Ensure brand consistency across external products and platforms for the IRC’s Europe offices.
• Establish and develop new strategic creative and audience engagement trends for the IRC in the UK.
• No direct budget to manage

Key Working Relationships

• Senior Director, Brand, based in New York, who oversees brand work
• Line manages the Social Media & Digital Officer

Key contacts:

• Communications colleagues in the UK, US, Germany and regional teams
• Policy & Advocacy team
• Fundraising team
• IRC offices in New York, Brussels, Stockholm and Germany
• Technical Units; Finance & Operations Team; Regional/ Field teams
• Creative partners and external suppliers, eg. technical support and design agencies

Key accountabilities

Leadership and management (20%)

• Through the IRC’s UK Management Team support the UK Executive Director in the creation and delivery of IRC-UK strategies and priorities, foster cohesion and collaboration among departments, represent the needs and objectives of digital communications.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement to support on global digital strategies, with a focus on the IRC’s digital presence in the UK.
• Manage the Social Media & Digital Officer, set and review progress against objectives, ensure they are supported, highly motivated and performing to their best ability to increase the impact of the IRC’s digital outputs.
• Support and develop supporter journeys online for all integrated campaigns.
• Lead on the digital outputs for any channel optimising for web, making sure it’s strategic and that all content is on brand
• Reporting; Set KPIs and make sure all channels and goals are tracked, on target and support strategic goals focusing on growth.
• Sign off and support on all digital outputs and lead on integrated UK campaigns (Messaging, Brand and Optimising strategic content) based on testing and previous campaign evaluation.

Digital engagement, content & channel strategy (50%)

• Oversee and develop strategies for the IRC’s UK digital channels with a primary objective of raising the profile of the organisation
• Technical expertise to support the CMS transfer
• Support IT and Analytics with implementing new integrated systems (fundraising, advocacy, comms)
• Work with the Global team on UX and website optimisation for mobile focusing on CTA and conversion
• Support the SEO, Advertising and Brand projects across Europe.
• Devise and deliver on creative and integrated engagement strategies for UK campaigns. Partner with Policy & Advocacy on digital advocacy with the intention of growing our profile, funding and influence, and engaging supporters
• Partner with UK External Relations leads to focus on clear target audiences and contribute to integrated strategies to engage them
• Collaborate with UK Fundraising to create compelling content with an aim of growing income and deepening supporter engagement.
• Maintain excellent relations with global Communications colleagues to ensure consistency across the IRC’s global outputs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the creative outputs of our sister organisations, as well as digital trends outside of the sector.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities for creative partnerships to increase the IRC’s brand awareness in the UK and Europe, reach new audiences and maximise content distribution.
• Partner with the Senior Digital Content Officer to ensure content is created with a view to increasing visits to Rescue-UK and comply with latest SEO developments.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators are set for UK digital channels, in close collaboration with global digital colleagues and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, and oversee delivery against them

Brand management (30%)

• Contribute to the implementation of the organisations brand strategy (voice and identity) through active participation in the global brand process and working group.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, manage brand rollout and revisions in Europe markets.
• In liaison with the Senior Director, Brand, and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, ensure key European stakeholders are abreast of and represented in major brand projects including the brand roll-out.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, work with Communications colleagues in Europe to localise - where necessary - elements of the global IRC brand for the German, Swedish and Brussels markets, and any future Europe markets.
• Support and deliver on brand training for the UK and across Europe Markets
• In partnership with the global digital and IT teams, maintain a high standard of user experience and brand consistency across the UK website and ensure the site is technically sound and secure.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement and Digital Content Officer to manage new platforms as required, and partnering with other teams to ensure excellent user experience and brand consistency.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of user experience and digital optimisation
• Extensive knowledge of testing and optimisation tools
• Excellent English language writing, editing and proofreading skills and experience of producing engaging materials for print and social media
• Strong ability to think creatively and produce innovative content
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the capability to establish good working relationships with colleagues in the UK and overseas
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Be prepared to travel to the IRC’s projects in the field, primarily for content collection and training.
• Be flexible as to working hours, in particular when unforeseen circumstances arise which require speedy responsiveness.
• Interest in brand projects

Experience

• Experience of analysing digital campaigns and the ability to use Google Analytics and understand Search Engine Optimisation, including key phrase research and its application to SEO, and a clear understanding of how Google’s algorithm ranks pages
• Experience in CMS management and/or website development projects
• Experience of reporting on and conducting analysis of digital engagement
• Exerience of liaising with external suppliers to agree price / timeframes and deadlines
• Experience of working to tight deadlines to deliver high quality content
• Proven experience in a Digital Content Management or other Digital Marketing role within a complex global organisation
• Understanding of Brand fundamentals

The deadline for applications is midnight between Tuesday 1st December 2020 / Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Interviews will take place on 9th December 2020 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

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

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

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.

Summary of the role:

The Programmes Partnerships team will manage all partner relationships and be responsible for the timely, high quality programmes delivery. Primarily responsible for programmes strategy and proposal development, the team will also act as a primary interface between Muslim Aid and its partners and beneficiaries, as well as with donors and other programmes stakeholders.

The Programmes Partnerships Manager will hold the direct relationship with partners, lead on partner contracting, monitor programmes delivery (budgets and outcomes), convene and facilitate networks and provide a primary interface between the organisation and its partners.

The key responsibilities of this role are to provide relevant technical and management advice and support to ensure partners are effectively and efficiently implementing funded projects whilst ensuring monitoring of programmes activities in compliance with Muslim Aid’s strategy. The role will lead the identifying new partners and ensure Muslim Aid is strategically positioned globally.

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Manage existing relationships and be responsible for identifying and developing new relationships with organisations with whom Muslim Aid’s work has operational and strategic synergy.
2. Establish, maintain and expand partnerships and alliances with various strategic partners from development organizations, government, and civil society organisations to ensure active participation and promotion of active citizenship approach.
3. Participate in the development of global strategy, planning and policy development considering Muslim Aid experience and capacity in partnership programming.
4. Work with partner organisations to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
5. Collate and compile reports and produce data which feed into the Annual Report of Muslim Aid.
6. Undertake monitoring and assessment field visits to partner countries to ensure programmes are implemented as proposed, contracted and per donor guidelines and standards.

About You:

To be successful in this role:

1. Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
2. Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
3. Experience of working with proposals, budgets, data and reports.
4. Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using of quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development.
5. Knowledge of SPHERE, CHS and DEC Accountability Framework priorities and other humanitarian/development sector initiatives and standards.
6. Experience of working on emergency and/or disaster preparedness programmes in developing countries.
7. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports Strong analytical abilities.
8. Willingness to travel at very short notice.

Why you should apply:

If you are a driven and ambitious individual who will not only maintain our relationships with our programme partners but will also be able to create new ones, then this is the job for you. If you have exceptional analytical and attention to detail skills, then this role may be for you.

You must complete an application form for this role. We do not accept CVs.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Christian Aid are exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit their Restricted Funds Manager role on a permanent basis. Christian Aid are one of the largest international charities of their kind and they work with local partners and communities to fight injustice, respond to humanitarian emergencies, campaign for change and help people claim the rights they are entitled to. Following some recent internal changes, Christian Aid are now looking to recruit this key role.

Reporting into the Commercial Finance Director, this strategic role will be responsible for providing insight into financial restricted management reporting and influencing key stakeholders, whilst managing a small team of Restricted Fund Officers.

The organisation:

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. They are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. They pride themselves in being the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

This role offers a full-time opportunity with flexible working arrangements and an excellent benefits package. However, candidates applying must live within a reasonable commute from their office in Waterloo, London.

The key responsibilities are as follows:

• Maintain an overview and support the management of restricted funds within Christian Aid.
• Support the development and delivery of restricted projects through the provision of expert commercial finance input through to the project close out.
• Provide functional leadership to the Country Finance and Programme Funding teams by building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all departmental senior managers and their country office teams.
• Work closely with Country Offices, Programme Funding Team and Commercial Finance Managers to track and manage the financial performance of restricted funds.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting of institutional income by being the lead finance business partner for the Programme Funding Team.
• Work in partnership with Country Offices and Programme Funding Team in preparing and undertaking external country office donor audits.
• Support country offices with new restricted fund proposal(s), including budget development and final review.
• Provide a co-ordination role between Country Office(s) and the Programme Funding Team, when undertaking a multi-country donor led project. This would include the whole project cycle from submission of proposal through to donor audit and final donor report.
• Manage and mentor a team of four restricted fund finance officers.

The successful candidate will be:

• Qualified as an Accountant.
• An expert on USAID, DFID, EU and other major donor reporting and requirements.
• Experienced working with restricted funds.
• Assertive, able to challenge and influence seniors as well as peers.
• Highly organised with the ability to work simultaneously across multiple funds and across three complex teams.
• Preferably, experienced using SUN and/or Q&A.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office or similar to advanced level.
• Analytically strong and able to quickly review high volume/value financial information for consistency and accuracy.
• Ideally, from a management accounting background.
• An experienced line manager.

CVs are being reviewed daily with first stage screening interviews happening on an ad hoc basis. Applications will be under continuous review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell.

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the permanent Global Humanitarian Content Producer in London, UK. As a global movement Save the Children has exceptionally ambitious advocacy, supporter growth, fundraising and programme delivery targets designed to maximise the positive impact that we can have for children across the world. Powerful and engaging content is critical to achieving this ambition, whether across fundraising targets, when lobbying for political change, or raising brand and media profile. We are looking to transform the way we tell stories, creating memorable interactions with supports through high quality, emotional, authentic global creative content. The Global Creative Content Unit (GCCU) is a small and nimble team, providing children’s stories and supporter engagement content for Save the Children Members offices around the world. As Humanitarian Producer, you will work closely with Save the Children’s Member organisations to meet the content needs of the different markets and deliver outstanding content. You will focus on producing fundraising and campaigns material and content for our humanitarian work, to support the global Children’s Emergency Fund and category 1 and 2 and prioritised emergencies, as well as respond to humanitarian reactive moments and highlight on-going projects.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Enjoy working in a high paced environment with multiple projects and priorities, able to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Extensive experience of commissioning and creating powerful and emotionally compelling content for multiple global markets.
• Extensive demonstrable experience of managing entire production process from planning and producing content gathering trips to the full post production process including sign off through to publishing.
• Strong project management experience, comfortable leading projects, people and creative direction.
• Experience of using Premiere or Avid to edit film content
• Experience of photography and photograph editing in a professional setting.
• Proven track record of creating fundraising and/or campaign materials in an international context.
• Excellent writing skills, ideally with experience of writing copy for fundraising.
• Experience of managing and delivering professional film and/or photographic shoots to brief.
• Skilled in interviewing vulnerable people about sensitive subjects keeping their best interests at heart.
• Experience of content gathering in insecure or sensitive environments
• Excellent skills in proactively researching, identifying and chasing strong story leads to deliver engaging new content.
• Experience of briefing freelance staff and managing them to delivery of content.
• Skilled in creating supporter journeys through various types of content e.g. for a regular giving product.
• Experience of online archiving systems for photos and film.

• Fluency in English and ideally with a good working knowledge of at least one other language.
• Demonstrable commitment to the best practice in ethical and production values for content gathering – constantly seeking to improve standards to ensure Save the Children leads the way for the industry.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin all aspects of work.
• Commitment to Save the Children’s child protection and child safeguarding policy.

Desirable

• Experience in using InDesign to design infographics and other materials.
• Experience of working with multiple, global stakeholders on multiple varied projects, and being able to successfully negotiate successful outcomes.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of people with varying knowledge of content needs from across the globe.
• Experience in delivering content for use by global offices, and the impact of this on language use, type of content and format of products.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector with an option of flexible of working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Sitting in the centre of the organisation this role provides resourcing and exprtise to our teams working across the world. The Senior Manager for Civic Action Campaigns and Capacity Building will oversee the design, development and delivery of ISD’s global civic action campaigns and capacity building programmes. Working with ISD staff across programmes and regions, the post holder will develop a range of capacity building models and resources as well as ensuring the successful design and delivery of civic action campaigns both offline and online. 

Primary responsibility for this position will consist of driving success in two ISD programmes: Young Cities and the Youth Civil Activism Network (YouthCAN). The post holder will have a broad remit across the organisation and responsibilities including: 

• Working with youth and a range of partners to design, develop and deliver innovative civic action capacity building and campaigns focused on countering hate, polarisation and extremism across multiple regions
• Working with partners locally and internationally to empower youth and municipal leaders to challenge hate, polarisation and extremism, while enhancing collaboration between youth and local governments to develop best practices for youth engagement
• Engaging audiences such as youth, community organisations, practitioners and municipal leaders to build their individual capacities and facilitate more inclusive and effective campaigns and youth programming
• Working with teams across ISD to produce civic action campaigns, models and modules for a range of audiences across a number of regions and programmes
• Taking ISD’s existing civic action capacity building models beyond youth programmes
• Managing individual direct line reports as well as working closely and collaboratively with other ISD teams across regions and programmes

The first 12 months of role will include additional responsibilities to cover maternity leave for the Young Cities Senior Manager:.

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the permanent Global Humanitarian Content Producer in London, UK. As a global movement Save the Children has exceptionally ambitious advocacy, supporter growth, fundraising and programme delivery targets designed to maximise the positive impact that we can have for children across the world. Powerful and engaging content is critical to achieving this ambition, whether across fundraising targets, when lobbying for political change, or raising brand and media profile. We are looking to transform the way we tell stories, creating memorable interactions with supports through high quality, emotional, authentic global creative content. The Global Creative Content Unit (GCCU) is a small and nimble team, providing children's stories and supporter engagement content for Save the Children Members offices around the world. As Humanitarian Producer, you will work closely with Save the Children's Member organisations to meet the content needs of the different markets and deliver outstanding content. You will focus on producing fundraising and campaigns material and content for our humanitarian work, to support the global Children's Emergency Fund and category 1 and 2 and prioritised emergencies, as well as respond to humanitarian reactive moments and highlight on-going projects.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Enjoy working in a high paced environment with multiple projects and priorities, able to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Extensive experience of commissioning and creating powerful and emotionally compelling content for multiple global markets.
• Extensive demonstrable experience of managing entire production process from planning and producing content gathering trips to the full post production process including sign off through to publishing.
• Strong project management experience, comfortable leading projects, people and creative direction.
• Experience of using Premiere or Avid to edit film content
• Experience of photography and photograph editing in a professional setting.
• Proven track record of creating fundraising and/or campaign materials in an international context.
• Excellent writing skills, ideally with experience of writing copy for fundraising.
• Experience of managing and delivering professional film and/or photographic shoots to brief.
• Skilled in interviewing vulnerable people about sensitive subjects keeping their best interests at heart.
• Experience of content gathering in insecure or sensitive environments
• Excellent skills in proactively researching, identifying and chasing strong story leads to deliver engaging new content.
• Experience of briefing freelance staff and managing them to delivery of content.
• Skilled in creating supporter journeys through various types of content e.g. for a regular giving product.
• Experience of online archiving systems for photos and film.
• Fluency in English and ideally with a good working knowledge of at least one other language.
• Demonstrable commitment to the best practice in ethical and production values for content gathering - constantly seeking to improve standards to ensure Save the Children leads the way for the industry.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin all aspects of work.
• Commitment to Save the Children's child protection and child safeguarding policy.

Desirable

• Experience in using InDesign to design infographics and other materials.
• Experience of working with multiple, global stakeholders on multiple varied projects, and being able to successfully negotiate successful outcomes.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of people with varying knowledge of content needs from across the globe.
• Experience in delivering content for use by global offices, and the impact of this on language use, type of content and format of products.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector with an option of flexible of working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Operations Manager (UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub)

Are you an exceptional operations manager, who’s experienced in humanitarian start-ups? Are you passionate about helping people impacted by humanitarian crises? Are you interested in joining an exciting new initiative, which will promote collaboration between the humanitarian sector and UK leaders in science, technology, and innovation?

We are looking to recruit an Operations Manager for the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, with a focus on managing finance, HR, work plans, grants and administration.

Launching in 2021, the Hub will bring together the Humanitarian sector and the UK’s expertise in technology, science and innovation to support people impacted by crises. The Operations Manager will play a central role, supporting the set-up and day to day running of the Hub.

You will have considerable experience in operational delivery roles, ideally from the humanitarian sector or membership organisations. You will have an excellent working knowledge of operational systems and be adept at building constructive working relationships. The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is a new initiative, so we are looking for someone who is experienced in start-ups and feels comfortable in an evolving environment, as the work of the Hub continues to grow and develop. We are also interested in hearing from candidates with a background in research and grants, as the Operations Manager will be involved in delivering a funding programme for humanitarian innovation work. 

The Hub is hosted by Elrha and is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

If you are passionate about using your operations skills to support the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, and you want to be part of a new initiative that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.  

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 we are all currently working remotely, so this role will initially be home-based. When deemed safe and appropriate to do so, the role will be based in our London office and there will be some UK travel involved in this role.

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.

Closing date: 29 November 2020 Interview date: 10 December 2020