Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Location: Primarily remote for the first year, then based in London 
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: GBP £36,000 - £46,000
Applications Close: 2 April 2021; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Start date: position is available immediately

Summary:

We are seeking a full-time London-based Manager to work alongside the Founder and Executive Director to provide a comprehensive finance driven operations system. The role will include organizational operations, human resources, financial due diligence, donor reporting, budget management, audit management and resources allocation. The appointed manager will need to have good overall financial skills including knowledge of building of a finance system thus enabling the operations of the organization to function effectively.

About All Survivors Project:

All Survivors Project (ASP) is an independent, international organisation that conducts research and advocacy and facilitates inter-disciplinary dialogue and learning to improve global responses for every victim/survivor of sexual violence including men and boys in situations of armed conflict and forced displacement. Through our work with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and with male survivors of sexual violence, we seek to ensure that conflict-related sexual violence is prevented and that the rights of all victims/survivors, including men and boys, are fulfilled, and the dignity of all survivors is respected and protected.  All Survivors Project has a team of full-time and part-time staff members in the UK and Europe.

About the position:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance and Operations Manager will support a growing organization to plan for its future and meet its current commitments. The post holder will ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures including donor regulations and guidelines, and governmental compliance.

The Finance and Operations Manager will be the focal point for overall financial management and planning, including budgeting, donor proposal development, cash flow management, donor reporting, audits and internal capacity building. The Finance and Operations Manager will need to develop and build systems in the overall financial management of the organization. Whilst the Finance and Operations Manager will be the sole finance person to begin with, it is envisaged that a bookkeeper will be appointed to support the inputting requirements once systems are properly established.

The Finance and Operations Manager will also be the focal point for overall operations management, including legal compliance, managing and updating organizational policies, supporting ASP on human resources, internal communications, and documenting institutional memory. The role will also provide support to a growing team for daily operations.

Core Responsibilities:

The post holder will be expected to comply with all ASP policies and procedures. ASP has clear commitments to safeguarding all those it is in contact with, directly or indirectly, and the postholder will be required to work within ASP’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Pre-employment recruitment checks will reflect these safeguarding commitments.

Director of Strategy & Operations

OVPA
London
Full Time
Permanent
Salary: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 10. The salary range will be Competitive , inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

The Office of the Vice-Provost, Advancement (OVPA) manages UCL’s philanthropic relationships and alumni engagement programmes. The Office has one overarching mission – to engage and grow all of UCL’s communities and to convey the brilliance of UCL to generate income through philanthropy and to build of mutually beneficial relationships with UCL’s alumni, supporters and friends.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. And we particularly welcome applications from people of colour.

As Director of Strategy & Operations you will transform UCL’s vision for philanthropy and alumni engagement into a cohesive strategy and a set of operational plans that ensure UCL’s activity is strategic, effective and well-coordinated. You will lead a range of specialist operations teams that provide the expertise that underpins UCL’s global fundraising and alumni programmes.

We’re looking for an exceptional operations professional with a flair for managing people and resources. You must have experience of a leadership position in a complex operations role, demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing strategy, and evidence of quickly establishing credibility with senior staff and stakeholders. You will have outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills and be committed to championing a culture that values and develops its talent.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, with stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays.

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online and search on Reference Number 1874089.

When applying for a role, please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the job description in your supporting statement.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Closing Date: 8/4/2021 - latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

Summary

SumOfUs is looking for an Operations Associate to help ensure we have a strong foundation to win campaigns against corporations behaving badly. If you love fighting for change, if you are excited about global economic justice, and if you love developing and maintaining processes to keep teams running smoothly, then this might be the role for you.

This role will primarily focus on supporting operations at SumOfUs, keeping our virtual and global team running and organized. You will have a key role in compliance, making sure our operations are uninterrupted and following applicable regulations and laws. This role requires excellent project management skills and attention to detail, experience with nonprofit operations and/or finance, and a grounding in anti-oppression principles.

This position is full-time, remote and can be undertaken by anyone between GMT -5 (East Coast Americas) and GMT +1 (Central European Time, West Africa Time).

A bit about us

SumOfUs is a global movement of consumers, investors, and workers standing together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new and sustainable path for our global economy. We are a movement of more than 15 million people, brought together by a global team of 35 campaigners, fundraisers, and operations staff who are passionate about creating a more caring, equitable society.

We are aiming to fundamentally reshape the global economy to put people and planet over profit, but we know we can not do it alone. We build partnerships with on-the-ground activists and organisers, and we follow their lead. We innovate, experiment and embrace professional and organizational growth. We invest in people and we invest in how we work, because our vision calls on us to build the most effective, global, diverse, and talented team possible.

We highly value a diverse team and an equitable work environment where every member of our team is set up to thrive. We have taken steps to nurture this environment including an Anti-Oppression Leadership Team that leads work to transform injustice within the organization. We expect all team members to take responsibility for co-creating an equitable work community where everyone is able to do impactful, world-changing work. We offer benefits including additional sick days for parents and caregivers, flexible working hours, and professional development stipends. We review our policies and practices for equity frequently. We recruit and encourage people identifying with marginalized communities to apply.

What you’ll do as part of our team

• Work with senior management to ensure SumOfUs’s legal, fiscal and administrative compliance including managing day-to-day compliance work (collecting signatures and tracking deadlines and renewals)
• Manage operations systems ensuring they are running smoothly and issues are quickly resolved including with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack
• Assist with basic accounting tasks such as generating reports or entering bills into our accounting system (Quickbooks)
• Create and maintain systems to keep the operations work organized, streamlined and up-to-date including maintaining an organized filing system
• Manage contracts and our contract management system, including drafting new contracts from a standard template and coordinating signatures
• Track, research and resolve operations issues as they arrive
• Perform administrative support work within the department including managing incoming mail from online mailboxes, coordinate meeting times, manage calendars and data entry
• Maintain knowledge of operations best practices, trends, laws, regulations, and technology to support our global work and work with the operations team to apply them at SumOfUs
• Continually work with Operations department to streamline processes and systems in line with best practices in the field
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and experiences you’ll need to bring:

We have no formal education requirements – if you can meet the responsibilities of the role and are willing to grow, that’s all that matters. 

All roles at SumOfUs require you to be:

• Dedicated to building a fairer and more sustainable global economy
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work community
• Able to work remotely (SumOfUs provides funds to set-up a home office or to work from a co-working space)

And, this role in particular will require you to:

• Have at least 2-3 years of experience in Operations and/or Finance 
• Have excellent organizational skills, be able to track multiple moving pieces of work
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to “manage up,” keeping leadership and stakeholders on track to meet deadlines with the resources they need; a friendly pest to keep the administrative functions of the organization running smoothly
• Be able to handle sensitive information with integrity and maintain confidentiality of HR related information
• Be comfortable with technology, learning and figuring out new systems, then providing support to team members
• Anticipate and manage operational needs of staff in an entirely virtual environment, working in different countries
• Be willing to learn and approach challenges with curiosity and from a solutions based mindset
• Have a strong equity lens, understand oppression, and bring anti-oppression principles into all aspects of work
• Be familiar with applicable best practices, rules, and laws in operations and compliance, and navigate operating in several countries (note: you will not be expected to know the laws in all the countries we operate in, but will be expected to be able to raise questions and challenge assumptions you may have based on how things are done in your home country)
• Excellent time management skills, and the ability to navigate working across multiple time zones

Big pluses

We know that no one can possibly have all these skills and experiences - you will likely be able to bring 2 or 3 of the following to our team:

• Experience working with a nonprofit organization with employees in several countries, especially if you’re based outside the US 
• Familiarity with compliance and regulations for US-based 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations
• Experience with Quickbooks 
• Experience with Box
• Experience managing Google Workspace
• Experience working at a nonprofit
• Fluency in French, German, or Spanish

How to apply

We don’t find cover letters particularly helpful in seeing how someone might fit a role. Instead, use the form below to upload your resume and your answers to the following three questions in English:

• Why are you applying for this job? (suggested word limit: 200);
• Please describe an operations process that you have successfully created or maintained. (suggested word limit: 400). For example: a process for approving and signing contracts; or implementing a new software program for a group of people
  • What was the problem or goal that the process addressed?
  • Who did you consult when implementing or adjusting this process?
  • What steps did the process include? How did you communicate these to others?
• List which of the “BIG PLUS” qualifications above you believe you bring to your work at SumOfUs, with a few words of explanation.

Applications close 11:59 pm CET on March 7, 2021. Applications are only accepted through our website.

Further details

Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on a combination of experience, seniority, and where you live. (For some context: this position in New York City would pay $43,000-$54,000 USD and in Paris would pay between €37,000-€46,000 EUR per year depending on experience and seniority; the compensation level will be adjusted in other regions based on cost of living.)

SumOfUs is a fully remote and distributed team, as such we offer stipends to offset cell phone and internet costs. We offer stipends to set-up home offices or to rent space in a coworking environment. We offer five weeks paid vacation (plus additional sick leave and all major public holidays off and 6 months paid parental leave), contributions to retirement, and the ability to work from home and work with a degree of flexibility outside our core hours of operation. We cover private health insurance premiums for employees and dependents who live in countries without public insurance. We are happy to answer any questions you have about our leave policies and other, similar benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to racial equity and social justice.

About Options

Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.

Position

This position will sit within the Finance Team based in the UK. However, some responsibilities will lie in supporting the International Finance Managers abroad. This will vary in support from guiding on the overall financial management of Options’ programmes, to mentoring, supporting their personal development and assisting recruitment for finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three Business Accountants (BAs) to oversee  the financial management of all Options’ programmes. This is a fundamental role that ensures that Options’ has robust financial and management accounting processes for programmes, particularly in Options’ overseas offices.
• Oversee the monthly accounting cycle for the financial returns from Options’ overseas offices.  
• Proactively ensure that Options’ invoicing and reporting process are in line with client contracts, considering the various rules and regulations that need to be adhered to.
• Work with the BAs and Programmes Department to ensure that there is a rigorous review of budgets and forecasts, that these are prepared to the standard required and that the right tools are available for budget holders to feed into the overall company consolidated budget and forecast.
• Lead on the financial management for all client commissioned audits within the organisation and contribute as required to the UK statutory audit.
• Manage and deliver a schedule of internal audits both within Options’ overseas offices and key consortium partners which will involve overseas travel.
• Participate in Options’ Financial Management Group (FMG) and contribute to the Operations Management Group (OMG). These governance groups are cross departmental providing leadership to the organisation.
• Maintain the appropriate areas of the Options finance manual for both the UK and overseas offices to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Requirements

• Fully qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) Accountant and educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experienced leader in creating, developing and mentoring a professional finance team.
• Demonstrable experience in a financial role operating at a senior level within an organisation who can influence at all levels.
• Experience conducting internal audits andreviews, assessing gaps, making recommendations and implementing change.
• Previous experience conducting investigations linked to financial irregularities.
• In-depth experience of financially supporting client focussed projects, preferably in international development.
• In-depth experience preparing budgets for submission to clients as well as experience providing budget review and feedback.
• Experience of using Sun and Vision (or equivalent accounting system).
• Experience of creating financial reports from SUN / Q&A covering programme level through to Management Account Level (or equivalent accounting system).
• Experience of project management in consultancy/NGO/small business environment.
• Experience working in an international organisation with multiple sites.
• Experience working in finance and in setting up a new office in an overseas location.

Benefits

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

Other information

• Options is an equal opportunities employer
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment
• We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision
• Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit

The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (“the Modern Slavery PEC”) is looking to recruit an experienced, organised and motivated Research Operations and Communications Manager to join our growing team.

The Modern Slavery PEC was created by the investment of public funding to enhance understanding of modern slavery and transform the effectiveness of law and policies designed to overcome it. Co-creating, conducting and commissioning high quality research is at the heart of the Centre’s work and we aim to bring together academics, policymakers, parliamentarians, businesses, civil society, survivors and the public on a scale not seen before in the UK to collaborate on solving this global challenge.

The Centre is a consortium of six organisations led by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law (part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)) and is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). 

The Research Operations and Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and coordinating research project calls and funding, setting up and leading on managing the lifecycle of the Centre’s research projects. This will include supporting the communications activities around the projects, as well as supporting the core operations and day to day communications activities of the Centre.

You will have excellent communication skills, a proactive and organised approach, a positive attitude to new opportunities and a commitment to working collaboratively on a variety of operational and communications activities.

You will have experience of working within a research management role, an understanding of the processes that underpin calls for funding and research post-award processes and demonstrable skills to manage the operationalisation of research calls being delivered by the Modern Slavery PEC. You will be an excellent writer, with the ability to identify and adapt your style for different audiences, with experience of using social media in a professional capacity.

 We will support remote working throughout the pandemic. Once lockdowns are fully eased, we would expect the successful candidate to come to the office - located in Russell Square, London - for a minimum of two days per week – and we would expect there to be additional travel where necessary to support the aims of the role and the Modern Slavery PEC.

The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The PEC is committed to ensuring that the voice of people with lived experience of modern slavery informs research and policy and we encourage applications from those who have been directly affected by modern slavery. In the spirit of our values, we commit to offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Full details, including the job description, person specification and how to apply are available in the Job Description below. 

Application deadline: 23:59 on 7 March 2021.

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 over 20 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

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were 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 130 staff.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to assist the finance team in delivering its objectives and providing effective support to our Awards Management Unit programmes and country offices.

Scope and Authority

Authority:

This position assists and works closely with the Head of Finance. The position has no line management authority

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to Head of Finance
• Close coordination with other members of the Finance team including Finance Assistant and Financial Accountant
• Working relationship with the wider Finance & Operations department and the Awards Management Unit (AMU)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Grants income Allocations and Transfers (30%)

• Donor receipts: ensure all donor income are identified and allocated to the correct grant and country codes and inform AMU UK, New York and country offices on a timely basis.
• Field Grant transfers: prepare international fund transfers batches to New York twice a month; ensure grant funding balance is checked using the Funds Available and Bank running balance spreadsheets.
• Maintain digital files for grant transfers and international invoices with full supporting documentation attached.
• Assist in providing Intercompany supporting documents on UK and Technical Unit grants/transactions as required by country offices for Field Audits.

Grant Balances Reconciliation (50%)

• Reconcile transfers and field expenditure data and between UK and New York for all UK grants by end of each month.
• Raise all issues arising from the reconciliations with the Head of Finance for quick resolutions with New York and country offices by end of each month so the corrections can be made promptly.
• Ensure each grant is reconciled monthly and added to the main Grants Schedule.
• Prepare grant revenue recognition journals entries ensuring completeness and accuracy every month.
• Assist in fund balances reconciliations for all restricted grants and resolution of issues with Head of finance.

Transactions processing (10%)

• Assist in creating and uploading new account and financial codes (T codes) into SUN.
• Process international invoices and expenses ensuring correct coding and authorization.
• Assistant with processing of supplier invoices, staff expenses and credit notes in SUN.

Payments (10%)

• Maintain UK office bank account templates held in on-line Bank software; ensure dormant accounts are removed and amend templates when necessary.
• Ensure all digital bank statements are received from the bank and filed in the correct location on the server for all periods.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of accounting demonstrated by an accounting qualification such as AAT or part Qualified Accountant
• Strong IT skills including excellent Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Data driven
• Able to work independently and also as part of a team
• Has strong communication skills, including communicating with staff in the UK and New York Offices over the phone, in person and email in a clear and professional way

Experience:

• Experience of working with accounting software such as SUN or Microsoft Dynamics.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline will be 17:00GMT on 5th March 2021.
Interviews will take place week commencing 9th March 2021.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination foralljobapplicantsandemployees,andweseekto ensureweachieve diversityinourworkforceregardlessofgender,race,religiousbeliefs, 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.

International Finance and Office Manager (part time)

Home based (UK) or can be based out of Plymouth office

Supporter Engagement at Animals Asia is expanding providing a rare chance to join our incredible team. 

The International Finance and Office Manager is a new role encompassing a collection of responsibilities previously spread across the global department so it’ll be an excellent opportunity to really put your mark on the position.  This is an enormously collaborative role, particularly working with the finance team in Hong Kong, our Senior Management team on HR (with the help of our HR Agency) and our fundraising colleagues on administrative support.  You’ll manage the auditing and accounting processes for our global teams so central to this role will be ensuring we provide clarity and transparency to our cherished donors and prospects.

This role would be ideal for someone who has a background in accounting and is looking for a part time position.  You’ll love working with numbers and be passionate about developing people.  Working from home means you’ll be a self-starter and really enjoy creating efficiency through systems and process management. If you are keen to join the Animals Asia family and be part of this inspirational journey, I look forward to hearing from

Join our family… be part of the end game.

Recruitment schedule and how to apply
To apply Please send CV’s with covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and why you should be considered for this role.  Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 
 
 
Closing date  Noon (GMT), Monday 1 March 2021 
 
Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing bacsi

Head of Treasury: £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35) 6-9 months.

For a large, international organisation, we are recruiting for an Interim Head of Treasury / Treasury Operations Manager. Reporting to the Director of Finance Operations, the Head of Treasury is a leadership role managing all aspects of corporate treasury processes, controls, and analysis. This role will lead on cash management, financing and investment activities, internal controls, risk management and loss prevention. The Head of Treasury will be someone with strong knowledge of large international organisations with revenue generated via multiple product / service channels in a matrix structure and cash management.

Main Duties:

• Develop and implement Treasury Management Policy and Controls and ensure compliance
• Develop and support the implementation of Treasury strategy and foreign currency management
• Develop long-term investment strategy to maximise deposit interest income and ensure compliance with loan facilities.
• Manage, lead, and motivate the Treasury Team and build treasury capability and processes within the team and wider finance
• Foster key relationships with the Director of Finance, Tax and Status Directors, Management Board, Head of Legal, Head of Risk, Shared Services, Banks, Audit and Treasury
• Manage regional contracts for EU and EA Regional Banking
• Manage the Income and Banking platform processes including pan European zero balancing cash pool
• Optimise cash-flow and improve cash flow forecasting across the business
• Maximise investment income with Shared Services, Regional FD's to avoid trapped cash
• Manage foreign currency liquidity requirements

Person Specification:

• Fellow ACA, CIMA, ACCA or ACT with proven Head of Treasury or Principal Treasurer experience from a global, matrix structured organisation
• In depth experience with international treasury management
• Statutory legal entity reporting
• Investment management
• Reuters and dealing platforms, ISDA and loan documentation
• Excellent understanding of foreign exchange and money market
• Knowledge of the demands of treasury in business set-up and global growth

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOP/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Programmes

Reports to:

Programme Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £40,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

The Head of Programmes will ensure the implementation of the MH programmes Strategy, which encompasses the implementation of international programme. 

 The Head of UK Programmes will report to the Director of Programmes and manage the thematic programmes team.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful delivery of international programmes and project management. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of WASH, Food, Health and Livelihood programmes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy
  • To ensure that the MH programmes strategy and theory of change for MH programmes aligns with and in support MH’s global strategy.
  • Carry out regular performance and annual review of programmes based on strategic aims and KPI’s
• Programme Management
  • Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles in accordance with guideline on humanitarian interventions and best practice
  • Overseeing end to end cycle of the programme
  • Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement interventions
  • Ensure effective M&E arrangements through impact evaluation.
  • Ensure the programme is in line with MH policies and procedures
  • Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system
  • Ensure all programmes are in line with due diligence, risk procedures  
• Finance and compliance
  • To ensure effective implementation of projects through progress and financial reporting
  • Develop MH programme budget
  • Ensure that all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MH document management and IT policies
  • Ensure documents and relevant procedures are correctly and appropriately applied.
• Networking and Influencing
  • To significantly raise the profile and visibility of MH Program
  • Represent MH on national and regional platforms. To develop understanding and support and to work in collaboration with faith-based and non-faith-based organisations
  • Using MH and other networks with local CSOs and Government bodies to promote MH UK programmes
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of MH programmes
• Capacity Strengthening 
  • Provide insight into programme trends to all relevant internal stakeholders and become a champion for Programmes internally and externally
  • Ensure the vision, values and aim of the programme continue to be embedded in all areas of work and are clearly communicated internally and externally.
  • Ensuring areas of MH are in line with current Programmes trends
  • To work closely with colleagues and partners with relevant technical expertise to ensure (planning, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and governance and other appropriate support is available for programmes.
• Communication and Marketing
  • To provide key case studies to communication colleagues, in order to create further opportunities by highlighting key stories which heighten the awareness of the Programmes
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values

Education:

Essential:

• University Degree (BA, BSc).

Desirable:

• MBA, or masters level degree in International Development or related subject.

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of programme management in low- and middle-income countries.
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Setting up new projects and programmes.
• Understanding of and working with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Desirable:

• Charities/INGO experience.
• Experience of working with institutional donors

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Join a team which has unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. 

Thomson Reuters Foundation is currently recruiting for a Project Manager, Service Operations to join our TrustLaw team in London.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes of TrustLaw, this role will do a deep-dive mapping of the TrustLaw service processes, analyse how the service works to identify opportunities for optimisation and explore how we can improve our member journey.  This work will be instrumental in leading and defining key requirements to improve and future proof the delivery of the TrustLaw service across the world. 

The person in this role will project manage the transformation of the TrustLaw portal – driving work to take it from a simple platform, through which we connect high-impact NGOs and social enterprises with leading law firms and corporate legal teams, to an interactive ecosystem that also offers opportunities for learning, knowledge-sharing, innovation, networking and collaboration.

In this role, the Project Manager, Service Operations will work closely with the TrustLaw and Product & Technology teams of the Thomson Reuters Foundation to re-think the ways in which TrustLaw delivers its services. The role will manage relationships with internal/external business and technology partners, donors, programmatic teams, TrustLaw member groups, contractors and vendors to ensure delivery of all components of the project.  

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about improving a successful, global pro bono legal service that helps NGOs, social enterprises and lawyers drive social change.  

This is a fixed term one-year contract based in London starting in March 2021. 

As our Project Manager, Service Operations, you will: 

• Develop and drive the project planning and implementation of the TrustLaw service and portal overhaul project. 

• Dive into the nuts and bolts of how the TrustLaw service works. Map the A to Z of the programme, the intricate steps taken by the TrustLaw team to deliver the service, and the journey taken by TrustLaw members.

• Create and monitor detailed workflows and standard operating procedures (current and future) used by the programme.  Be a custodian of all workflow and SOP documentation and guidance.

• Draw out pain points and opportunities for process, functionality and technology improvements.

• Outline technical, process and functionality requirements for portal and service overhaul work. Prepare briefs and documentation to feed into work of technology team. 

• Serve as primary liaison between the Foundation teams and project funders, partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries, and manage the day-to-day relationships with these parties. 

• Manage internal project communications and relationships with key internal stakeholders. 

• Hold responsibility for, track and report on the project budget. 

• Aggregate information from data collection efforts and other inputs that will inform the project (e.g., needs assessment, member consultations and focus groups, etc.). 

• Review development plans, wireframes and other documentation and test functionality to ensure they meet requirements, align with TrustLaw’s programmatic goals, and best meet the needs of TrustLaw members 

• Track risks and share ways to minimize them with TrustLaw management  

• Pull reports from Salesforce and analyse information/findings in Excel 

• Manage launch event(s) for the new TrustLaw portal, coordinating content, agenda, logistics and attendees  

To be our Project Manager, Service Operations, you will likely have:  

• Experience with project management and programmatic operations in the charity sector and/or within a membership organisation 

• Strong project management skills, including experience with monitoring and evaluation and tracking budgets

• Experience analysing and sketching out programmatic processes and workflows, including how things currently stand and how they could be improved, and drafting requirements for future changes

• Experience with data management and analysis and affinity for detail 

• Experience with network, service or membership-based programmes and understanding of the needs of NGOs and social enterprises

• Experience building or supporting online communities/networks and developing content for websites and online platforms 

• Experience building and managing relationships with multiple project stakeholders, including funders, cross-division teams and external parties 

• Experience reporting to donors 

• Experience using Salesforce and other online databases, and an affinity for online databases and processes 

• Experience scoping, planning, testing and project managing process, platform or operations-related projects  

• It would be a bonus if you have experience liaising or communicating with developers or tech teams

Please note, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage any interested candidates to complete their application as soon as possible. 

Director, Legal Empowerment Fund

About the Fund for Global Human Rights

The Fund for Global Human Rights is a leading supporter of on-the-ground human rights groups around the world.  Dedicated to resourcing the most effective human rights organizations in regions from Latin America to Africa to Southeast Asia, the Fund for Global Human Rights offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of front-line groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.

As an employer, we are deeply committed to the overall well-being of our staff.  We offer 100 percent employer paid health benefits, generous paid leave, and flexible working options designed to meet the diverse needs of our globally based team members.

The position does not need to be based in the Fund’s Washington or London offices, and the successful applicant may work remotely. We especially encourage applications from candidates based in the Global South.

About the Legal Empowerment Fund

According to a 2019 World Justice Project assessment, 5.1 billion people—approximately two-thirds of the global population—cannot obtain redress for civil, administrative, or criminal justice problems. These people and communities are also excluded from the opportunities the law provides and often live in conditions of extreme injustice. This gap perpetuates inequality, prevents the realization of human rights, and undermines institutions that offer people the legal protections to which they are duly entitled. Our aim in creating the Legal Empowerment Fund is to marshal the resources necessary to empower community groups—those best placed to advocate on behalf of local residents—and to build pathways by which people neglected by the law are able to secure its protection.

With seed funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the initiative will support frontline legal empowerment efforts to address the inadequate legal protections and lack of access to justice that deny people, and particularly the world’s most marginalized communities, the ability to exercise their rights and access government services. Our goal is to raise $100 million over ten years to:

• grant renewable, core funding to frontline organizations deploying legal empowerment strategies to provide the flexibility to adapt to emerging threats and opportunities;
• enable experimentation and learning and build the capacity of frontline organizations and networks; and
• build and strengthen the legal empowerment field, including by bringing in new donors and coordinating a legal empowerment alliance of bilateral donors, private foundations, and advocates.

About this Position

The Fund seeks a highly qualified, entrepreneurial applicant to develop, launch, lead and expand this initiative to fund legal empowerment efforts and build the legal empowerment field. The Director will recruit a team to implement the initiative, develop and sustain relationships with current and new funders, and collaborate with stakeholders in the legal empowerment field—including partner organizations and frontline activists—to set strategic directions and criteria for the Legal Empowerment Fund. This is a new position that will report to the Vice President for Programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop strategic directions and criteria of the Legal Empowerment Fund (LEF)

• Working with a steering committee comprised of donors, partners, and frontline legal empowerment organizations, develop the strategic framework for the LEF, including initial geographic and thematic priorities for grant-making and technical assistance
• Building on the Fund’s approach and processes, develop grant-making criteria and eligibility guidelines for grant recipients, in line with the strategic framework for the initiative
• Recruit a grants committee comprised of frontline activists to review and approve grant recommendations through a participatory grant-making model

Build and direct the LEF team and ensure coordination with existing program staff and other departments

• Work with Human Resources to recruit LEF-specific staff positions
• Manage the LEF program staff
• Work with the Fund’s other program officers and consultants to identify needs and opportunities for grant-making and technical assistance across the Fund’s five focus regions and beyond
• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with departments across the Fund that will support the LEF, including Grants Management, Communications, Development, and IT

Lead fundraising and financial management of the LEF

• Working with the finance team, prepare and manage the LEF grant-making and expense budgets
• Identify new sources of support for the LEF, in collaboration with the Strategic Partnerships team and founding donors
• Contribute to proposals, reports, and other written development content

Develop and lead the LEF’s learning agenda, field building, and thought leadership

• Working with Fund for Global Human Rights Learning and Assessment staff and partner organizations, develop and implement a learning agenda and assessment methodologies to share best practices and build an evidence base for legal empowerment strategies
• Coordinate a legal empowerment alliance that engages a broad set of field building stakeholders, including private foundations, international organizations, frontline groups, and bilateral donors to develop and implement common legal empowerment strategies
• In partnership with the Communications team, provide thought leadership on approaches to and practices in legal empowerment among funders, bilateral donors, grantees, and other constituencies

Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate the following range of skills, experience, and qualities:

• 10+ years of experience in human rights, legal empowerment, or related field
• Expert knowledge of legal empowerment strategies and deep familiarity with the needs of frontline organizations employing these strategies
• Demonstrated success in fundraising; experience securing resources from bilateral donors preferred
• Familiarity with nonprofit management and institutional development; experience in an international grant-making organization or donor collaborative preferred
• Management experience
• Entrepreneurial orientation and creative thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Proven track record of excellent relationship development and management, both in-person and remotely
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while producing excellent quality work
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in English required; ability to work in one or more of the following languages highly preferred: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Burmese, or Thai
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; Master's or other graduate degree preferred

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The Fund for Global Human Rights UK encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply; we especially encourage people of colour, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTIQ applicants.  As a human rights organization, cultural competency and sensitivity are requirements for all staff positions at the Fund. The Fund for Global Human Rights UK is an equal opportunity employer.

Global Canopy is data-drive think tank that targets the market forces destroying nature. Over the last two years, fires raging in the Amazon have focused global attention on this critical issue like never before. In response, 230 investors with USD $16.2 trillion in assets under management publicly demanded corporate action on deforestation in the Amazon and beyond. This project manager role is responsible for effective coordination of resources across the projects under our Corporate Performance and ESG programme, reporting directly to the programme lead. 

This is an important and fast-growing area of work, responding to a growing need among companies, financial institutions and governments for the best possible information on how market actors are tackling their impacts on forests and nature.  Our world-leading deforestation data (see, for example, Trase Finance and Forest 500) is used by the private sector and civil society to enable action and improve accountability. This work is now being integrated with data from partners worldwide, to produce aligned common metrics that can significantly improve mainstream ESG metrics in this area and ultimately drive finance away from destructive activities. 

The project manager will support the programme lead to create project plans, manage tasks across teams, report to donors, and manage budgets. They will ensure any issues are escalated in a timely way, and that the projects can achieve their objectives on time and on budget. The project manager will also from time to time carry out research to support Global Canopy’s strategies and engagement.

Above all they will have a deep interest in environmental metrics, the determination and ambition to deliver with excellence, and the maturity and diplomatic skills to work effectively with different teams internally, and leading private, public and third sector partners worldwide.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Experienced project manager delivering outcomes across a diverse team and multiple projects.

• Strong judgement and emotional intelligence in balancing and managing trade-offs, while bringing people with you.

• Relevant sector experience, a drive to contribute to our mission, and a deep understanding of environmental and ESG metrics and issues.

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 over 20 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

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were 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 Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

External Relations

The External Relations (ER) department is a vital team at the IRC, responsible for how the world perceives and interacts with this indispensable organization. Its goal is to increase public understanding of the organization and raise the essential funds to improve outcomes for our clients, while growing and protecting our global brand. The hardworking people that make up this department are 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 Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst role is part of the Business Operations and Analytics team within and supporting ER. This team is the backbone of the department and provides quality assurance and financial planning, analytics and operations support for all of ER.

If you like a challenge and are strategic-minded and creative, join our team!

The Purpose of the Role

The FP&A Analyst will report to the Director of Financial Planning and Management and will be assigned to a set of sub-departments including Communications and Advocacy.The FP&A Analyst will also be part of an extended FP&A organization with Finance and other IRC functions.

The FP&A Analyst has a proven understanding of budget development and management; and is a strategic finance partner, with an ability to tell a story through numbers. Process management is an integral part of this role, and you will confidently manage the financial planning process for sub-departments, while ensuring key partner consensus, including ER and Finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director, ER team and Finance in developing annual budgets and forecasts;
• Provide expertise and leadership on assigned process or content areas, for example, advocacy and communications;
• Collaborate closely with ER leadership and manage partner consensus;
• Analyze the monthly actual reports for assigned departments and work with the departments to identify issues and opportunities versus budget;
• Partner with the extended FP&A team to continuously improve annual budget and forecast processes;
• Design reports and analyses to enable management decision-making as relates to annual budget and ongoing funding decisions;
• Provide ad hoc finance decision support on critical initiatives, including the development of business cases for new projects or funding areas; and,
• Support the continued development and implementation of software and systems (e.g. Power BI, Microsoft D365) that enable FP&A delivery.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in budgeting or finance.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of budget & forecasting development and management
• Able to create insight from data & analyses
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills
• Able to effectively liaise with colleagues in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to be flexible and to apply creative problem-solving skills;
• Computer and other technical skills: Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and all MS Office applications; basic knowledge of SQL; experience with cloud-based planning tools, PowerBI and ERP systems (D365) is desirable.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 7th / Monday 8th March.

Candidates  must  have  the  right  to  work  in  the UK/ country  for  which  they  are applying.

IRCUK 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.

The Restless Development Global Board of Trustees are the ultimate governance body for the organisation, overseeing the organisation’s resources and ultimately responsible for the strategy, operations and financial management of Restless Development. The Trustees serve on a voluntary basis, and meet quarterly, serving on at least one Trustees Committee (meeting quarterly) as well as additional meetings as and when required. We are currently recruiting for a Young Trustee who will ideally be aged between 18 to 25 to join our Global Board of Trustees. The purpose to recruit a young Trustee is to bring the experience and voice of youth to our Board of Trustees as well as to be representative of our work and delivery as a global agency. The applicant will ideally be based in the global south in order to bring insight and context into our Global Board.

If selected to join our Global Board of Trustees, you will be expected to attend:

● 4 x board meetings annually (Currently held quarterly on a weekday)

● 4 x quarterly Committee meetings (min of one sub-committee per Trustee); depending on which Committee

● 1 x annual 1 day Board away/development day

This is an unpaid, voluntary role and attendance would be expected to be virtual.

 The closing date for this role is 1st March 2021. Interviews are likely to be held virtually week commencing 8th March 2021.