Population Matters is a non-profit organisation that empowers women to take charge of family size, campaigns for more controlled human consumption, and seeks to tackle the population boom crisis that has been noted by luminaries such as Sir David Attenborough.
 

Our Approach

1. We work with our global partners, friends, and stakeholders to achieve a better future for people and planet.
    
2. We campaign, inform, undertake research and do all we can to encourage an open, fair-minded and constructive debate about population. We aim to create a wave of public awareness and corresponding policy action on overpopulation and unsustainable consumption.
    
3. We promote positive, practical, ethical and entirely voluntary solutions — encouraging smaller families, inspiring people to consume sustainably, with the aim of enabling everyone to enjoy a decent quality of life whilst respecting and sustaining the natural ecosystems upon which all life on earth depends.
    
4. We empower choice. In a world of finite resources, our reproductive and consumption choices are critical for achieving that vision of humanity in harmony with nature, prospering on a healthy planet. We believe everyone should have the freedom and ability to choose a smaller family.
    
5. We are committed to human rights, women’s empowerment and global justice. We believe action to address population must always be consistent with these principles.
    

What we’re looking for

Having achieved 265% growth in income since 2017, we are in a strong growth position and are looking for a talented Head of Finance and Operations who can contribute to building a resilient, sustainable organisation. You will help us to consolidate our current position and put us on a sure footing for continued growth, as we take advantage of the opportunities available to us.

This is a new role and contributes to the re-organisation and development of our SMT, and represents confident investment in the charity’s future growth. We are looking for someone who can work in lock-step with the Executive Director and Board to develop and implement business plans that are robust enough to accommodate our rapid growth and flexible enough to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

You will lead on the development of our financial systems and management, as well as the management and optimisation of our business operations – covering finance, IT, HR, governance, administration, legal, and facilities. Whilst the role has a mixed portfolio, it’s worth noting that the finance element is absolutely at the heart of the position.

Playing a key role on the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Population Matter’s day-to-day finances and operations remain compliant, responsive and efficient.

We try to avoid prescriptive person specifications, as they limit the diversity of experience on our team. Instead, we have just four questions for you:

1. Do you have an accountancy qualification and significant experience of overseeing finance functions in UK charities, with demonstrable success in building robust financial systems within high-growth environments?
    
2. Do you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to drive ongoing improvements, building efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth?
    
3. Do you have the team building skills needed to work with a highly-motivated, diverse, remote working and internationally operating staff team? Not to forget building a positive, dynamic relationship with our Board.
    
4. Do you have a commitment to the change we’re trying to create and the way in which we’re trying to create it?

If you like what we do, the role is grabbing your attention, and you answered yes to the questions above, then we’d wholeheartedly recommend you read our detailed application pack, by following the link below, and consider putting an application together.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Finance Manager 

Home based, UK or Europe

This is a critical support function to the Finance, HR and Administration team. It is a multi-faceted role with responsibilities for accountancy, in particular the management of the annual audits and accounts. Be the point of contact for HR and Administration functions.  Working with our accounting firms, payroll firms in the respective countries, this role will lead on all of the audit processes for the UK, EU and Australian arms of the Foundation and will also provide support to the US and Hong Kong as and when necessary.

Finance:

• Lead on the format and messaging of the global accounts and global annual review and ensure that we provide an accurate and transparent report.
• Lead on the UK, German, Italian, Luxembourg and Australian audits and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure they are completed accurately and on time each year.  Point of contact between the finance team and external auditors to ensure queries are resolved throughout the audit process.
• Work with the gift processing teams, third party fulfilment houses and the Finance team to ensure all income and expense records are filed correctly to support annual audit processes and in line with charity/company regulations.
• Ensure accurate coding is in place across all financial systems.
• Monthly accountancy - perform or assist with the book-keeping for each market as required.
• Manage staff expenses including reimbursement.
• Point of contact for staff credit cards. Manage allocation and use.
• Manage global bank accounts.  Responsibility for keeping signatories, users and authorisers/directors up to date and in line with internal policies and when there are staff changes. Provide financial info to the Finance team as required. Oversee the set up of new accounts as required.
• Ensure day-to-day banking is carried out in line with our Customer Service Charter.
• Manage monthly transfers between bank accounts, supplier accounts and merchant providers for all markets in liaison with Finance team located at headquarters. Obtain required approvals and ensure operational balances are in place.
• Carry out finance related reconciliations such as expenditure reconciliation, bank reconciliation and payment platform reconciliation.
• Point of contact & account manager for payment platforms and merchant accounts, keeping information up to date etc.

HR and Administration:

• Recruitment and retention, including labour engagement for UK, German, Italy, Luxembourg and Australia.
• Work with our Global HR team to ensure Training and Development, performance maintenance, employee relations are well maintain.
• Coordinate / arrange the European staff salaries, and other markets as required.
• Oversee supplier accounts/services & contract management: Keep records up to date, manage payments, maintain online accounts eg, office facilities and insurances. Management of global PO Boxes and international postal services. Ensure they are renewed in time.
• Manage all subscription requirements for the Supporter Engagement team (IT, sector, compliance etc).
• Management of staff mobile phone contracts.
• Control and monitor purchasing costs, including office.
• Manage UK petty cash.
• Manage the global fixed asset registers. 
• Create and manage inventory of staff resources incl. IT equipment. 
• Assist the budget preparation.
• Assist with the creation of performance reports and other (ad hoc) reports as required.
• Provide support for financial, HR processes as required.
• Design and maintain filing systems.

Inter-department relations:

• Ensure that inter-department and inter-personal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of AAF.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with management in regard to work procedures and employee relations.

Continuous Improvement and Misc.:

• Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of AAF.
• Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of AAF objectives and mission.
• Ensure procedure manuals are updated in line with changes.

Head of Resource Mobilisation

Job Description

Producers Direct is an award-winning NGO led by smallholder farmers, with a vision to empower farmers to achieve their OWN vision. We operate globally with offices in Kenya, Peru, London, and the United States. We are seeking a Head of Resource Mobilisation to lead on the delivery of our ambitious multi-year Fundraising, Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships Strategy. This role sits on our senior leadership team, and you will be responsible for leading our Fundraising Teams in Africa and Latin America

This is not a typical fundraising role. It is an exciting opportunity to work with an ambitious international NGO during a period of exponential growth. We have recently developed multi-year partnerships and secured six figure grants from GIZ Innovation for Agriculture Programme, Inter American Development Bank, Dovetail Foundation and WFP Innovation Accelerator. We have an excellent pipeline of fundraising and resource mobilisation opportunities, a strong representation of fundraising skills and contacts on our Board of Trustees and plenty of opportunities for career advancement and professional development. 

Job Title: Head of Resource Mobilisation

Reports to: CEO (UK-based) 

Contract: Initial 12-month fixed-term employment contract, pending the completion of a successful 3-month probationary review period (with potential for the contract to become permanent beyond the initial 12-months). Contract Terms: Full-time or Part-time (0.8FTE) / flexible working options will be considered. 

Location: UK or USA

Goal: Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of Producers Direct by: 1) delivering and further developing our 2022-2025 fundraising strategy to secure ~£3m per year to support programme delivery and operations; and 2) supporting the development of Producers Direct’s business model and leveraging a range of revenue generation opportunities to reduce our income from restricted grants from 90% to 70% by 2025. 

The person we are looking for: 

Creativity and passion

• Committed to our farmer-led model and strategy to identify and scale innovative approaches to empowering smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods. 

• Innovative and creative when it comes to brainstorming and developing new projects and partnerships, working closely with the global Programmes Team, Digital Team and Senior Leadership Team.

• Able to distil and communicate complex concepts and highly innovative approaches, which successfully resonates with a range of audiences.

Organisation, planning and initiative

• Able to develop and deliver clear processes for the Fundraising Team to follow in order to replicate our success on an increasingly larger scale. 

• An excellent time keeper with the ability to work with limited support and hit the ground running.

• Confident to manage highly complex bids, work to multiple deadlines and engage a range of different partners and stakeholders.

Leadership and strategic thinking

• Capable of leading a diverse team working across multiple geographies.

• A confident decision maker with exceptional relationship building skills.

• A strategic thinker, able to manage the successful delivery of daily/ weekly objectives alongside consistently working towards achieving our strategic vision.

Accountability and commitment to making things happen

• Able to take ownership of all responsibilities and honour commitments, as well as supporting and empowering their team to do the same. 

• A self starter who thrives working on small, diverse teams and is ready to hit the ground running.

• Determined and strives to improve and deliver above and beyond what is expected. 

Responsibilities include:

Objective 1: Lead the delivery and further development of Producers Direct’s Multi-year Resource Mobilisation Strategy, to secure ~£3m per year to support programme delivery and operations from Bi/ multilaterals, Corporates, Private Foundations.

• Lead the development of successful multi-year fundraising proposals.

• Cultivate relationships with new potential donors and strategic partners through networking and attending events (online and in person).

• Creating and delivering compelling pitches for in-person presentations and pitches to potential donors / strategic funding partners. 

• Overall management and growth of the Fundraising Team, including line management for our International fundraising team.

• Liaise with the programme, digital and finance teams to compile donor reports. 

• Drive a clear donor communications strategy, leveraging Producers Direct’s comprehensive impact data and compelling case studies. 

Objective 2: Work with SLT to develop our business model. Help leverage a range of revenue generation opportunities such as Impact Investment / Impact bonds, Green Finance/ Carbon credits, Tech innovators e.g. Blockchain Company Foundations, Individual donors (HNIs etc.) to reduce our income from grants from 90% to 70% by 2025. 

• Help identify and test a range of new innovative approaches to financing our strategic vision to reach 1.7m farmers by 2025.

• Develop and deliver pitches and proposals to potential investors.

• Secure funding and partnerships to help deliver ‘proof of concept’ revenue generation projects which can be scaled if successful. 

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in the NGO and/or start-up fundraising or business development sector (10 years).

• A track record of securing multi-year 6 and 7 figure proposals from a mix of NGOs, charities, Trusts & Foundations, Bilaterals, Multilaterals and/or governments to include a record of successful fundraising results. We are also looking for someone who has experience, or is open to scoping, funding opportunities from Impact Investors, Tech Innovators, Green Finance.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills (written/verbal) particularly the ability to network and build partnerships effectively.

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - particularly the ability to produce written proposals/ letters of interest/ concept notes and create and deliver pitches/presentations to potential donors and strategic partners. 

• Line management and leadership experience of a global team. 

• Knowledge and understanding of the sectors Producers Direct operates in and/ or designing and delivering projects which reach rural communities.

What we can offer you:

• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 for someone based in the UK; $70,000 - $80,000 for someone based in the USA. 

• Initial 12-month fixed term contract, pending the completion of a successful 3-month probationary review period, with scope for longer-term contract extension.

• Excellent employee benefits package after initial 3 months, including access to a generous pensions scheme with a 9% employer match & 25 days of vacation. *USA applicants, we recently registered in the USA and are unfortunately unable to offer health/dental/vision insurance benefits.

• Hands on leadership experience and responsibility from day one and the opportunity to make a real impact in a small, but ambitious organisation.

If this sounds like you: 

Please send your CV, and a cover letter (1-page) with email subject title: Application: Head of Resource Mobilisation. In your cover letter, please include one paragraph addressing the following question: What is your most successful fundraising achievement to date, and why?

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, the final deadline is 8 July. Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Agile Campaigns Lead (1207)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. 

Do you have experience of developing a variety of strategic, effective, and creative campaigning plans in the UK, preferably on global issues? 

Do you have experience of leading a mid-sized team, providing leadership and management that’s made a difference?

Do you have experience of most, if not all, of the team’s specialisms: campaigning, activism and mobilization, youth engagement, and work with schools?   

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you!

The Role:

OxfamGB is looking for an Agile Campaigns Leads to lead a team of campaign and education/youth specialists. To contribute to a flexible, creative and positive working culture and ways of working of the team. To support the development of our focused participation with young people. To coordinate with other teams to allocate campaigning and influencing resources. To play a central role in bridging between our campaigning and programming. To contribute to collective decisions in the PIE team and Impact division. To lead on our campaigning on a strategic focus area, either Valuing Womens’ Work or Rights, Resilience and Response (aka Fragility and Conflict).

Please note that we are also currently recruiting for a Senior Campaign Manager.  If this role is also of interest to you, please see our website and quote reference 1206.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of developing a variety of strategic, effective and creative campaigning plans in the UK, preferably on global issues, that have demonstrably achieved their objectives
• Experience of leading a mid-sized team, providing leadership and management that’s made a difference
• Experience of most, if not all, of the team’s specialisms: campaigning; activism and mobilisation; youth engagement; work with schools.
• Ability to bring people together across teams, countries, divisions and organisations, to work together and deliver complex projects
• A sound understanding of and ability to assess the political, social and cultural context in Great Britain in which Oxfam campaigners work
• A strong understanding of what it takes to role model leadership that accounts for your power, privilege, identity and values
• Excellent communications skills with a demonstrable ability to communicate subjects to different audiences and develop messages that motivate 

Flexfam: 

We believe that flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we are open to talking through working arrangements (in terms of hours and homeworking) that might work for you, including job share. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding: 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter outlining your skills and experiences that make you suitable for you role as well as your observations on why and how campaigning in INGOs can be more effective, anti-racist and decolonised. This statement may be up to 2,000 words.  

About Us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

Director of Policy 

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a great UK based campaigning charity looking to impact a range of issues including Climate/Environmental issues, Global Health issues as well as Workforce issues. The charity works and campaigns with some of the largest financial institutions and corporate businesses in the world. An opportunity exists for a Director of Policy to join the team and become a member of the senior management team. The Director of Policy will develop and implement the charity’s public policy advocacy strategy by working closely with stakeholders and inspiring a talented team within the organisation including the head of UK policy and head of EU policy. You will represent the charity and work with senior policy decision makers in the field and also work closely with funders. This is a permanent full-time post and can be home based in the UK (if preferred) with travel into London for meetings and events. 

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in policy making and advocacy. You will have a good understanding of financial regulation and of how law and regulations are written and applied by financial actors. You will be a strong communicator who has the ability to influence decision makers as well as communicate with the public. In addition to the technical skills, we are also seeking candidates with great interpersonal skills who will be able to demonstrate leadership and a genuine passion for social change. Knowledge of responsible investment would be a bonus however not essential.

If this post sounds of interest, please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD/job pack and an initial discussion.

IIED works for social and environmental justice. Our mission is to build a fairer, more
sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We harness the power of our networks
— from grassroots communities to multilateral institutions — to mobilise action at local,
national and global levels. We work with our partners to influence policy and practice,
always keeping our focus on amplifying the views and voices of the countries, communities
and people living on the front lines.
We are a global organisation navigating a changing context for international development
and research, in a world learning to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 while responding
to the climate, biodiversity and inequality crises. Our work is more important and more
relevant than ever, and we will continue to innovate, evolve and look for partnerships and
initiatives that can make a difference.
Who we are looking for
Our international board represents all the major regions where we work or have important
partnerships.
We are looking for two trustees, based and qualified in the UK in law and
accountancy and who have experience of working or interest in international environment
and development.
We are seeking people with wide-ranging strategic experience who have ideally fulfilled a
trustee role in a not-for-profit organisation previously. The ideal candidates will have a very
good understanding of IIED’s area of business, would be able to clearly articulate our
mission and values and demonstrate how they can contribute towards steering the
organisation through the challenges ahead.

Salary: £32-55000

Grade: 2- Senior Management/Specialist

Hours: Full time, Permanent. Flexible working considered.

Responsible to: Head of Supply Chain

Direct Reports: Junior Buyer, Buyers

Location: Truro, Cornwall or remote with quarterly trips to Truro

Travel: Infrequent work away from home may be required of the role and will be predominately UK travel.

Role Purpose:

This exciting role offers an exceptional opportunity to build on the procurement work carried out to date and set up strong procurement foundations for the whole organisation following an organisational strategy review.

ShelterBox is committed to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030 and the Procurement Manager will be pivotal in designing procurement processes and policy to support this ambitious goal.

The key purpose of this role is to lead the Procurement Team, drive smart procurement decisions, deliver procurement strategy and policy for the organisation, and to achieve the highest degree of ethical and sustainable purchasing and the best value for money across all indirect spend activities. The Procurement Manager is leader of the Procurement Team and will provide mentoring support for their team members. CIPS qualification is available to all Procurement Team members including the Procurement Manager.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for all indirect procurement activities across the organisation
• Senior decision maker for indirect procurement activity, working closely with the Head of Supply Chain
• Subject Matter Expert for indirect procurement, acting in a consultative capacity across the organisation as required
• Manage, coach and develop Procurement Team to meet personal and organisational objectives, deliver best results and support the team’s wellbeing
• Lead the creation and implementation of best practice procurement processes and procedures to support continuous improvement and optimisation including policies
• Lead, build and implement Indirect Procurement Strategy 2022+
• Responsible for identifying and managing relevant procurement risks within the organisation, working closely with the senior colleagues
• Regularly review and maintain appropriate procurement processes for the different buying categories ensuring compliance with ShelterBox’s processes
• Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with suppliers across the organisation
• Report on cost savings and avoidance, and risk management
• Lead on indirect supplier contract management across the organisations
• Responsible for identifying procurement improvement priorities by analysing forecast spend, supply markets and specification options
• Lead procurement projects such as procedure implementation, sustainability and software introduction
• Procurement training, upskilling and development across the organisation
• Work with different departments in the organisation to ensure compliance with the Procurement Policy/ies, reporting on non-compliance
• Drive ethical and sustainable procurement practice across all buying activity
• Provide support to organisational projects as required
• Ensure procurement administration is kept up to date and appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality for all internal matters, and commercial confidentiality for matters pertaining to suppliers
   
• Represent ShelterBox as required

Other responsibilities

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post

Please not that Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the advert at any time

A fantastic opportunity to join the Co-operative College's Leadership Team as our Director of Operations and Business Development.

The Co-operative College is an education charity dedicated to making the world a more co-operative place. Born over 100 years ago out of a need for radical education that fights for social justice, our mission hasn't changed. We're fearless thinkers, innovators, and passionate about change.

We work with individuals, co-operative enterprises, and like-minded organisations, both in the UK and internationally, to provide a diverse range of learning programmes to empower people with the co-operative skills and knowledge to make a difference. We are also involved in a number of global research projects, partnerships and community initiatives.

As Director of Operations and Business Development you will be an active and effective member of the College's Leadership Team - overseeing and developing new, income generating work, helping to develop strategic plans, making a positive contribution to our collective management, and always keeping the principles and values of the co-operative movement in mind.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Day to day management of the Business Development Team (including finance, marketing, fundraising, membership, and outreach)
• Develop new business and income generation
• Efficient, effective and compliant discharge of all operational duties and functions
• Provide assurance to the Trustee Board, its committees, and external regulators
• Act as a spokesperson for the College, including representing the College at events
• Create an inclusive culture, environment and practices which embrace diversity
• Lead the continuous review, and have oversight of the financial position of the College
• Lead and deliver on a quality membership offer

We're looking for someone who is passionate about co-operative education, and who will empathise with the ideals and principles of the global co-operative movement. You'll be self-organised, self-responsible, digitally literate, reflective and a strong communicator who works well as part of a progressive and collaborative team.

Further information:

• Salary: £44,000 (based on 28 hours); this is the equivalent to a full-time salary of £55,000
• Contracted hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) - The College is open to alternative working hours/arrangements
• Location: Home based with some travel in the UK and abroad
• Holiday allowance: 25 days + Bank Holidays (pro-rata equivalent), rising to 30 days after five years
• Additional: Family friendly and supportive working environment, range of employee wellbeing benefits and access to pension scheme that pays double the minimum employer contributions

Interested? Then we'd love to hear from you. Download our full application pack for more information and apply via our website.

Location: Flexible location, global, home-based.

Salary: US$120-150k based on experience and location, adjusted based on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from.

Reports to: Executive Director

Contract Type: Permanent Employment.

Background

The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMI Fund) works to connect, align, and strengthen people-power for a more socially just, zero carbon future. UMI Fund believes that people-powered movements are critical to creating a zero-carbon world, generating the drive and popular support necessary for huge political, cultural and technological shifts. Drawing together and amplifying the efforts of NGOs working on technical or policy solutions with those of campaign or grassroots groups and movements working to increase citizen engagement and activity. UMI Fund´s goal is to dramatically accelerate humanity’s transition to a zero-carbon world. UMI Fund is a convenor of the field, an advisor to philanthropy, and a grant maker.

We are seeking a highly diplomatic and entrepreneurial person; someone comfortable taking initiative, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. They will lead the daily operations and nurture effective and collaborative systems and culture for UMI Fund. This position will support the UMI Fund’s grantees, staff team, Co-Executive Directors, and the Fund’s donor advisory board by developing and maintaining systems for the programmatic, financial, operational, and other emergent work of the fund. This position will manage at least one direct report with the expectation that this will increase as the staff team grows.

Primary Responsibilities

UMI Fund’s small team operates collaboratively and flexibly with sometimes overlapping responsibilities. Team members have specialisms, but we avoid siloes in work delivery. Within this context the Director of Operations will work with the Executive Directors to provide leadership and support to team members while taking responsibility for ensuring first class operations across the organisation. They will line-manage a number of staff and functions and take responsibility for the following:

Operational Planning and Implementation

• Act as a thought partner to the Executive Directors (EDs), donor advisory board, civil society advisory group and fund staff to support and implement the UMI Fund Strategic Framework.
• Oversee the operational systems that support UMI Fund programme and grantmaking strategies, in conjunction with UMI Fund staff, participating foundations and civil society partners.
• Advise the Executive Directors on all aspects of Organisational Development and, where delegated, lead development or change processes to support UMI Fund’s organisational journey.
• As appropriate, work with field partners to share expertise, experience and best practice around operations and organisational development, fostering mutual support with peers and partners.

People and Culture

• Support the Executive Directors in striving to continually improve working culture and conditions; prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and team positivity.
• Manage positive employee engagement processes and monitor organisational progress on our DEI journey and on team members’ work-life balance, sense of belonging and job satisfaction.
• Develop and oversee personnel and organisational policies in collaboration with the EDs, including organisational training to ensure core competencies and skills across the team.
• Provide input and guidance to staff, including support for career development and individual training needs; ensure best-practice management of confidential and sensitive personnel issues.
• Monitor and supervise contractors and ensure fair practices in our relationships with consultants.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, communication and policy development that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion, supports new staff and the longevity and satisfaction of existing staff.
• Support the events team to create accessible, safe, inclusive online and in-person events; empower the team to innovate and nurture creativity in event design and facilitation.
• Lead the organisational approach, in both policy and implementation, on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

Systems, Technology and Data Management

• Maintain and improve key systems, tools and technology; continually identify and act where processes and practices should be updated or formalised.
• With UMI Fund’s Administration Manager, work in partnership with UMI Fund’s fiscal sponsor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) to oversee grants management, contractual, HR, and legal resources and continually develop this key partnership.
• Support the events management team in maintaining systems, skills and capacity for high quality, innovative events, convening and meetings.

• With RPA and UMI Fund team, oversee and improve knowledge management systems; e.g. grants & vendor management, CRM, finance, accounting, and human resources.
• Manage tech vendors and ensure systems (e.g., website, event management, data storage, CRM etc.) are secure, well maintained and tailored or integrated for best fit.
• Develop and maintain efficient, effective data systems, information security and data protection.
• Ensure UMI Fund compliance with data protection legislation, GDPR and privacy best practices.

Financial Planning and Management

• Oversee financial systems, procedures, and internal controls in conjunction with UMI Fund’s fiscal sponsor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) and Executive Directors.
• Lead the organisation’s budgeting, financial planning and projections, in consultation with the EDs, enabling the organisation to achieve its objectives while remaining financially sustainable.
• Oversee financial reporting and analysis, with timely and accurate reporting to the donor advisory board and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee relevant team members and systems, and monitor and support the fiscal sponsor, to ensure that grant and vendor records are maintained with required and appropriate documentation, payments are processed on time, and necessary approvals are in place.

Experience and Qualifications

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Extensive experience working in non-profit or similar organisational environments and working with diverse, international teams.
• Substantial experience of non-profit operations management, including people and culture, operational systems, compliance and staff welfare.
• Substantial experience in non-profit accounting, budgeting, and finance.
• Experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programming.
• Experience in supporting major donor and/or foundation fundraising is desirable.

Skills and Attributes

The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

• Tact, humility, flexibility, openness and a good sense of humour.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive work relationships and partnerships.
• Excellent collaborative and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusion, equity and social justice.
• High level of written and spoken English; additional language skills are desirable.

• Knowledge and work experience in collective action or movement building is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working on the agency, voice and power of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, frontline communities, or other disadvantaged social groups is desirable.

Additional information

• This will be a full-time remote role with a necessarily flexible schedule. The UMI Fund is committed to providing equivalency of salary & benefits across its global team and maintaining a sustainable and positive working environment for all team members.
• Staff in the US are employed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; benefits include healthcare, access to a 401(k), and paid time off. Staff outside the US are employed by an employer of record in the country in which they reside.
• The salary range for this position is dependent on experience and location.
• This position will require international travel and considerable time collaborating with staff and stakeholders in multiple time zones.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? 

Excellent opportunity to join a growing and evolving Internal Audit team at St John Ambulance, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of internal audits, helping deliver key internal audit departmental processes, including audit actions follow-up, preparation of reporting dashboards, and preparation of Audit & Risk Committee papers.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care and mental health, wellbeing tools and volunteering days.  It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• CCAB accountancy qualification certification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA
• Experience of a wide range of internal audits; financial, operational, compliance
• Experience of data visualisation software tools to analyse and present test results
• Happy to work as part of an in-house or co-sourced audit team and also confident to work independently 

About the Role:

• Perform audit testing for individual internal audit engagements
• Prepare audit documentation including Risk & Control Matrices, testing papers and meeting presentations
• Preparing draft audit reports for review
• Supporting the Head of Internal Audit in the performance of ad hoc consultancy and advisory reviews

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately about equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

• Job Title:  Country Representative - Ghana
• Contract: Full Time, 3.5 years
• Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per annum depending on experience (plus accommodation and benefits)
• Principal Location: Accra, with regular travel within Ghana

Street Child are searching for an outstanding professional to rapidly set up and lead, from scratch, Street Child’s new flagship Ghana country programme. The role will have a major initial focus on ensuring fantastic delivery of the charity’s significant Ghana TransformED Partnership programmes (GED) - an ambitious and truly innovative partnership with the Ghana Ministry of Education and Education Outcomes Fund to deliver a payment by results programme targeted at improving access and quality in primary education for tens of thousands of Ghanaian children. More broadly, Street Child are also keen to leverage the capabilities and profile that will flow from our participation in GED to explore wider opportunities for supporting the protection and education of Ghana’s most vulnerable children – and we very much seek a Country Representative with the vision, energy and qualities to maximise these possibilities.

Street Child are a rapidly developing international children’s charity with exceptional programming in 20 of the world’s lowest income and most crisis-affected countries.  Our high-impact projects chase gains in education and protection outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives. Working alongside excellent local NGOs is at the heart of Street Child’s approach globally and this role will build and lead the Street Child Ghana team together with a consortium of local and technical partners in the delivery of this ground-breaking, outcomes-oriented programme.  Specifically, the role-holder will be directly accountable for the strong management and delivery of this multi-million-dollar consortium education programme, focused initially in the Northern Region on primary school improvement and accelerated learning for out of school children.

Key duties include:

1. Programme management

• Lead the GED Partnership consortium overall, working at a high level with finance partners, implementation partners and collaborative partners to ensure strong coordination and accountability.
• Drive programme outcomes through evidence-based, adaptive design and delivery of GED Partnership Programme activities, in collaborating with the Street Child HQ management unit
• Line manage the Ghana team (initially c 10 staff) and coach Street Child’s partners to ensure quality and accountability in programme implementation;
• Ensure that the financial and wider management of Street Child’s programmes is accountable and transparent, and that all staff are fully aware and able to comply with the Finance Policies;

2. Operations, HR and organisational development

• Lead Street Child’s establishment in Ghana, providing administrative oversight include office and operational set up, recruitment and the establishment of localised policies;
• Oversight of robust implementation of relevant processes and policies, in particular relating to safeguarding, security, HR, finance, due diligence, and local partnership
• Work alongside national partners to assess organisational capacity and to identify technical and human resource capacity gaps and where appropriate, directly provide coaching and training input and support in priority areas.

3. Resource mobilisation and representation

• Lead the development of strategic partnerships with relevant actors including donors, INGOs and local/national government;
• Identify and drive new potential needs / gaps / expansion opportunities in line with Street Child’s global strategy;
• Represent Street Child at the highest level in the region, including pro-active participation in relevant coordination mechanisms at national, regional and local level;
• Proactive engagement with Street Child UK head office and programmes team on strategic, networking and fundraising activities.

This is a terrific opportunity for someone who has country-level leadership experience already, or for a senior programmes or education sector leader who is hungry for the next step.  We are looking for someone with the experience, drive and inter-personal relationships to take ownership.  You will have the management, technical and operational skills to drive excellent, evidence-driven education programmes.  This is strictly not an ‘ivory tower’ role - you will be hands-on and agile across the programmes, and deeply involved in building profile and strategic relationships with donors, government and local partners.

We are particularly interested in qualified national candidates, interested in a long-term commitment to this role.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please refer to the attachment to see the full role description and person specification. To apply for the role please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability and motivations for applying to the email address listed in the attached job descrition no later than Monday 11th July 2022 (however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We are seeking an operationally focused International HR Officer to assume day to day responsibility for generalist HR support covering the full engagement life cycle including: global mobility; people processes, policies, systems, and reporting; employee relations, engagement, reward and benefits; as well as working with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure the well-being needs of our global people resource are met. 

Reporting to the Head of Global HR & Operations, you will play a key role in supporting delivery of the overall people strategy and continuous improvement projects related to people initiatives.

You will be open-minded to change and to supporting the development, implementation and on-going maintenance of our people policy framework with an understanding of the complexities of global resourcing (staff, EOR, consultants and out-sourcing) and remote working in order to maximise effectiveness internationally; be able to shape initiatives that balance best practice with operational requirements, support our intercultural and diversity agenda and our ways of working.

You will be the first point of contact for internal and external payroll and benefit queries and ensure our payroll providers and employment partners receive the necessary data in good time for processing and reviewing payroll.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be accountable, super organised, detail oriented, results driven, efficient and capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.  We are looking for someone who is able to analyse and disseminate data, with strong IT skills, excellent communication skills and who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and get involved in administrative tasks.

You will be willing to work sometimes outside of designated working hours to allow for the collaboration with colleagues and members located in different international time zones. Excellent command of English (oral and written) is a must, but a working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic or French would be appreciated.

Salary:

£32-36,000 GBP pro rata salary at FTE 0.8 FTE (equivalent to £40-45,000 GBP full time)

Salary will be determined based on experience and location with an appropriate cost of living adjustment against the UK salary scale where relevant.

Benefits include:

• Pension - either matched contributions to UK Family for Every Child Aviva pension scheme (upto 7.5% after 3 months’ service) or an allowance for non-UK staff

• Sick pay - full pay after 6mths service - until then max 3 days full pay then UK Statutory Sick Pay (or equivalent)

• Flexible working including a range of working patterns e.g. condensed hours, split working days, annualised hours

• Life assurance - 3 x annual salary paid on death

• Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses

• Global Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (depending on location)

• Study leave - 10 days per year (pro rata for part time staff)

• Contribution to co-working space - 75% of costs, up to a maximum GBP £100 per month (or equivalent) (pro rata for part time staff)

• Support towards internet costs - up to 75% of the cost for the days you are working from home (pro rata for part time staff)

• Support towards office set up - up to GBP £75 for an office chair and GBP £150 for a desk (or equivalent) (permanent staff only)

• Provision of IT equipment as required

Working hours:

Part time - 28 hours per week (FTE 0.8)

There is an expectation that regardless of time zone the job holder will need to work flexibly to support work with colleagues in different time zones.

Working pattern to be agreed on appointment.

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Flexible, home based, within the country of residence of the candidate.

Whilst we welcome applications from candidates based in the following countries where we currently employ staff: UK, India, Kenya or South Africa, it is essential that the preferred candidate has strong practical knowledge and experience of current UK employment law and best practice approaches.

Family For Every Child does not support applications for working visas and there is no relocation support.  We require proof of entitlement to work within the country you are based - visa and/or passport - and we will need a signed declaration for tax and social security purposes in order to ensure we comply with local legislation.

Depending on location we employ staff directly (through Family For Every Child, Family Alliance or Family for Every Child Trust New Zealand).  This will be determined based on the tax and or employment legislation within the country you are based. If the cost or mechanism of ensuring legitimate employment within your country of residence proves prohibitive, Family for Every Child reserves the right to withdraw your application from the selection process.

Senior Campaign Manager (1206)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. 

Do you have experience of developing creative and effective campaigning plans in the UK, preferably on global issues? 

Do you have experience managing the performance of others, and helping people to develop, grow, and achieve their potential?

Do you have excellent communications skills with a demonstrable ability to communicate subjects to different audiences and develop messages that motivate? 

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you!

The Role:

OxfamGB is looking for a Senior Campaign Manager to lead the delivery of engaging, responsive and creative influencing activity, to work across issues and teams, flexibly and to connect to wider movements externally, to manage three team members, and to lead on our campaigning on a strategic focus area, either Valuing Womens’ Work or Rights, Resilience and Response (aka Fragility and Conflict).

Please note that we are also currently recruiting for an Agile Campaigns Lead.  If this role is also of interest to you, please see our website and quote reference 1207.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of developing creative and effective campaigning plans in the UK, preferably on global issues 
• Experience managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces
• An understanding of what it takes to role model management that accounts for your power, privilege, identity and values 
• Excellent communications skills with a demonstrable ability to communicate subjects to different audiences and develop messages that motivate 
• An understanding of and ability to assess the political, social and cultural context in Great Britain in which Oxfam campaigners work  

Flexfam: 

We believe that flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we are open to talking through working arrangements (in terms of hours and homeworking) that might work for you, including job share. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding: 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter outlining your skills and experiences that make you suitable for you role as well as your observations on why and how campaigning in INGOs can be more effective, anti-racist and decolonised. This statement may be up to 2,000 words. 

About Us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

• Job Title:  Education Programme Managers (2 x Northern Ghana; 1 x urban Ghana – Accra)
• Contract: Full Time, 3.5 years fixed term contract
• Salary: $42,000 - $50,000 per annum depending on experience (plus benefits)
• Principal Location: 2 x Northern Ghana (Tamale or Salaga); 1 x Accra (with travel to Kumasi)

Street Child is seeking two outstanding professionals with the ambition and skill to lead Street Child UK’s flagship new rural  education projects in Ghana, specifically the Ghana TransformED Partnership and Street Child Education Outcomes Partnership payment by results initiative. These are ambitious partnerships with the Ghana Ministry of Education and Education Outcomes Fund to deliver a payment by results programme targeted at improving access and quality in primary education for Ghanaian children in the Northern Region (rural) and for out of school children in the Ghanaian cities of Accra and Kumasi (urban). These roles report to Street Child’s Country Representative for Ghana, leading a 3.5 year programme, together with a consortium of local and technical partners in the delivery of ground-breaking, outcomes-oriented projects. 

The primary purpose of these Education Programme Managers is to lead the strong and adaptive set up and delivery of the outcomes-led consortium projects with a primary target delivery area in:

1. Rural – in the Northern Region - the $3.2m programme runs 1) primary school improvements for 100 schools, and 2) accelerated learning for 10,000 out of school children. It pays only on the basis of outcomes -principally literacy and numeracy improvement compared to control schools, and placement and retention of children in school.

We are a rapidly developing international children’s charity with exceptional programming in 20 of the world’s lowest income and most crisis-affected countries.  Our high-impact projects chase gains in education and protection outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has the education sector experience and programme management skills to make a difference.  The ideal candidates will have a strong background in development contexts, used to programme, grant, and people management in complex programmes and budgets.  You will also have proven leadership, teamwork and communication skills, strong reporting skills and analytical thinking.

We are particularly interested in qualified national candidates, interested in a long-term commitment to this role.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please refer to the attachment to see the full role description and person specification. To apply for the role please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability and motivations for applying to the email address listed in the attached job description no later than 9am on Monday 11th July (however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Key duties include:

Programme management

• Lead the project consortium overall, working at a high level with financing partners, implementation partners and collaborative partners to ensure strong coordination and accountability;
• Drive project outcomes through evidence-based, adaptative design and delivery of activities:-
  • Ensuring that project performance is monitored regularly and compared to outcome targets, deliverables, budget and outcome payments with strong feedback loops;
  • Supporting partners in identifying and addressing the blockages that prevent the effective and efficient implementation of their programmes
• Ensure that the project complies with donor expectations and the programme contract terms, and that EOF narrative and financial reporting is of the highest standard;
• Ensure that the financial management of Street Child’s programmes is accountable and transparent, and that all staff are fully aware and able to comply with the Finance Policies;
• Support the identification and sharing of key programme learning across Education Outcomes Fund projects, utilising this to support continued strengthening of programme impact.
• Work alongside national partners to assess organisational capacity and to identify technical and human resource capacity gaps and where appropriate, directly provide coaching and training input and support in priority areas.
• Represent Street Child, including pro-active participation in relevant coordination mechanisms at national, regional and local level;