• Permanent, full-time post
• Based at CMS House, Oxford, with some flexibility for home working
• Starting salary £47,390 and generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary
• As an equal opportunities’ employer, we particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

Do you have a passion for both mission and management? A love of spreadsheets as well as spreading the gospel? CMS is looking for a servant-hearted leader to join our senior leadership team (SLT) in Oxford. The post holder will be responsible for strategic development in the area of finance, leading and coordinating policy for financial planning and budgetary control. In addition, they will take responsibility for corporate strategic development and leadership of the ICT and facilities teams (including property management, pensions and risk management). As a member of the SLT they will play a full role in developing and implementing the CMS mission strategy.

The post will continue the work towards financial sustainability, while further developing excellent relationships with other teams within CMS and the wider CMS mission network. They will be a prayerful, discerning Christian who will nurture a healthy mission spirituality within CMS.

It will therefore be a requirement for the post holder to be a committed and practising Christian who would uphold CMS’s values and ethos.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the ideal candidate will be a chartered accountant or equivalent, a member of an accounting body with at least five years’ relevant experience in a senior role, a proven track record of working in finance in a business or charity context and experience of leading, developing and motivating others.

For the past two years CMS has been carrying out an organisational strategic review to address three key issues:

1. A need for greater focus and clarity of purpose
2. A need for clarity of identity and role
3. A need for financial sustainability

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising and committed Christian, committed to the aims, values and the ethos statement of CMS. Occasional travel may be required.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

•  Midnight 14 November 2021

Interview dates:

• First round of interviews will be held on 29 and 30 November 2021 via Zoom.
• Final round of interviews will be held in person at CMS House, Oxford, on 9 and 10 December 2021.

I am currently looking for an experienced part-time (up to 28 hours a week) International HR Advisor for an amazing children's charity. The International HR Advisor is responsible for providing generalist HR advice and support to 30 home based, remote working staff, across 10 different countries.
Reporting to the Head of Global HR & Operations this role coordinates and supports all recruitment activity, the onboarding and orientation processes, performance management process and learning and development activities; ensures HR policies are consistent and implemented effectively; manages the monthly payroll and Employer of Record processes; acts as the first point of contact for all HR queries, ensuring they are dealt with promptly and reliably; and is responsible for staff engagement and communication initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
HR strategy and policy:
Working closely with the Head of Global HR & Operations in developing and implementing the People Strategy to support implementation of Family's overarching Strategy 2021-25, specifically in relation to developing a culture of collective leadership, agile working practices and collaboration to become an even more diverse and inclusive network
Ensuring HR policies and procedures are consistent, remain relevant and appropriate to a remote, global workforce, reflecting HR best practice, Family's People Strategy, current legislation and within the parameters of the HR budgets
Ensuring that the wider Secretariat understand and comply with HR policies and procedures and are able to operate them effectively, providing training, guiding and assisting staff and people managers as needed including diversity, equality and inclusion and organisational safeguarding

Performance management and learning and development:
Providing advice and playing a major role in supporting all staff with the performance management process to ensure reviews are completed and documented effectively
Supporting all staff in reviewing and updating job descriptions
Enabling a culture of learning and development by identifying and resourcing formal training opportunities, supporting informal learning and development activities, and tracking progress

Wellbeing and staff engagement:
Facilitating initiatives to improve staff wellbeing and retention
Ensuring staff engagement initiatives are aligned with all areas of HR work with a specific focus on improving staff communications, reward and recognition, introducing agile working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all activities

Resourcing:
Advising line managers on recruitment and selection strategies, supporting them with recruitment processes, providing training on interview techniques, assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns and coordinating the appointment process
Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates
Negotiating terms and conditions of employment with staff
Running the job evaluation process and supporting the Head of Global HR & Operations in determining reward packages
Working with the Employment Of Record providers and payroll providers to onboard new staff and ensure compliance with local legislation
Facilitating the effective integration of new staff by coordinating the HR elements of the orientation process, supporting people managers as needed
Managing end of employment procedures, including final salary calculations, exit interviews, closure of records/accounts and providing references
Supporting the Head of Global HR & Operations with redundancy consultations and redundancy termination processes
Pay and benefits:
Managing administration of benefits including pension, EAP and life assurance, across different providers including understanding international statutory requirements, the annual review of service provision and communication to staff
Managing the monthly payroll processes across all territories
Maintaining the appropriate systems to manage EOR provision and ensure EOR data is accurate

Employee relations:
Responding to any HR queries or problems as appropriate, referring to the Head of Global HR & Operations as necessary to manage staff expectations
Acting as the first point of contact for line managers and all staff on all HR matters
Supporting the Head of Global HR & Operations with various capability processes, including grievance and disciplinary

HR administration and reporting:
Managing administration of the HR system, supporting staff and managers to use it effectively
Maintaining and managing HR records, in line with data protection regulations, and sharing with international payroll providers and EOR providers as appropriate
Providing data for headcount and salary reports and the annual audit
Suggesting new HR technology solutions to improve day-to-day HR operations

Person Specification:
Professional HR qualification (CIPD level 5 or above or equivalent) or currently studying towards
CIPD Associate membership
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Women for Women International – UK

Associate, Global Business Development

Women for Women International (WfWI) is an international NGO that helps women survivors of war to rebuild their lives. We believe that with access to rights, education and resources, women can lead change towards peaceful and stable societies. Since establishment in 1993, WfWI has worked with over 500,000 women in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Sudan. The UK office was established in 2006, and has steadily grown its programme funding from grants from various sources, including governments, trusts and foundations, companies, and individuals. 

We are seeking to appoint an Associate, Global Business Development to support the Global Business Development team in our busy and dynamic organisation.

Women for Women International has the ambition to significantly increase grant funding to support programming that has proven to be transformative for marginalized women survivors of war in fragile and conflict affected countries. The Associate, Global Business Development will be an important member of an 11-member Global Business Development team, supporting the team in a variety of ways to help meet our global business development goals. The Global Business Development team sits within the Global Programs Unit, which also includes sub-teams focused on program design, monitoring and evaluation, country office support, and grants management.

Reporting to: Senior Officer, Global Business Development

Proposed Start date: ASAP

Location: Flexible wherever we have an existing WfWI office, including London, UK

Working Pattern:  Full time, 35 hours per week

Application Process: Please go to the careers page on our website 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of fundraising, preferably in development operations  

Experience working in cross-departmental, cross-country contexts.

Interest in global humanitarian, development and gender funding environment and future trends.

Excellent spoken and written English to include research, writing, and communication skills.

Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values

Computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.

Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Ability to travel and work flexible hours may be required.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Strong team player, who can effortlessly work across a multi-disciplinary team

Creative and entrepreneurial, identifies and maximises opportunities

Calm under pressure, excellent multi-tasker, use to working within tight deadlines

Commitment to and respect for Women for Women International’s mission and values

Personal, professional and able to comfortably communicate with a variety of stakeholders

A passion for global issues, women’s empowerment and human rights

Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity.  Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties

About Global Witness

We believe that many of the world’s worst environmental and human rights abuses are driven by the exploitation of natural resources and corruption in the global political and economic system. 

Our mission is to campaign to end this and we do this by carrying out hard-hitting investigations, exposing the facts, and pushing to change the system.  We are independent, not for profit, and we work with partners around the world in our fight for justice.

About the Internship

The Corporate Accountability team are launching a new campaign that aims to hold companies to account for delaying and derailing the urgent action we need to tackle the climate crisis.

Your role will involve researching how companies’ false climate solutions are delaying real action and how we can hold them accountable.

You will receive London Living Wage and will work remotely for the duration of the internship.

You will be expected to work 5 days per week over a period of six weeks. This internship does not guarantee employment with Global Witness after the scheme is completed. 

About you

You will have a demonstrable interest or experience in Corporate Accountability and an interest in learning and understanding more about holding companies accountable for their actions to tackle climate breakdown.

You will bring your knowledge and experience of  researching and campaigning to make companies or other actors accountable for their impact on human rights, the environment and/ or the climate.

You will have strong communication skills and as a committed team player you thrive in an environment which values collaboration. Finally, you’ll be deeply committed to Global Witness’ aims – and excited about working to make our goals a reality.

You’ll be allocated a manager who’ll regularly review how you’re getting on and provide opportunities to maximise your learning and experience with us.

Working for us

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide.  The majority of our employees are based in London but we have offices in Washington DC and Brussels too.  We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive place to work, where difference is valued and celebrated.  We know that a diverse and inclusive workplace is an asset to any organisation and that different views and experiences improve the way we do our work. 

Our benefits package is competitive. We offer 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rated for the length of the internship and exc. public holidays) and flexible and agile working arrangements.

This role is UK remote-based and our office is in Bethnal Green, London. Therefore to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Currently due to COVID, we are working remotely in the UK and have the flexibility to do so until the end of 2021.

How to Apply

Please send in your application with a CV with "Corporate Accountability Intern" in the subject line by 5pm BST on 21 October 2021.

Please add the information below in your covering letter or email, along with your contact information.

1. Why you’re applying for the scheme and what you hope to get out of your time with us;

2. Any relevant experience to support your application.

Interviews will be held week commencing 25 October 2021.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview please let us know.

This is clearly an extraordinary time, but we are committed to making this as easy as possible for candidates.  Interviews may take place virtually and someone from the Global Witness interview panel will contact shortlisted candidates prior to the interview to introduce themselves.

Global Canopy is a data-driven non-profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Global Canopy’s Finance Business Partners play a crucial role in supporting the programme teams to steward the organisation’s financial resources to achieve maximum impact, ultimately supporting a global shift to a deforestation free economy. You will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to work well with non-financial staff and empower them to manage their budgets to deliver outstanding projects within the resource constraints that exist. 

With funding from many different sources combining to fund a range of interrelated projects, there is complexity to the finances. Your job is to keep across the detail, at the same time as keeping track of the bigger picture.

We are a flexible organisation, with many part time staff, and a hybrid, home-office working arrangement. We will consider part-time as well as full-time applications for this role. There are two positions available.

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

• Ability to build relationships and support programme colleagues on the financial aspects of their work

• Technically competent to prepare and interpret reliable financial reports

• Solutions focused, taking responsibility for your work within a small team

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. We strongly encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply and not self-reject based on the listed criteria in the job pack.

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We would welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website. 

Details:

• Location: London, Berlin (remote work considered with compatible hours to the European time zone)
• Salary: £23,500 - £29,000 (adjustable to experience and location)
• Contract Type: Full time until August 2022, with a possibility to extend thereafter
• Closing Date: 18 October 2021

About us:

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is an international human rights organisation working to ensure that respect for human rights is at the core of companies’ business models; support communities and workers to secure their rights; advance accountability for corporate human rights abuse; and advocate to governments to create strong, enforceable regulation to facilitate these outcomes. Our Global Team of more than 70 people is based in over 15 countries around the world who work with a rich network of activists, unions, and human rights groups, with our website and publications available in eight languages. We work across all sectors and issues related to business and human rights, with a particular focus on the rights of workers in global supply chains, the rights of communities seeking responsible natural resource use and a just transition, and the rights of people to accountable digital technologies.

The Resource Centre has offices in London, New York City, Berlin, and Bogotá -. Our team members are also based in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, France, Germany, - Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, UK, Ukraine, and the US. The Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation and does not accept funding from companies.

Job Purpose:

The Research Assistant will support the Natural Resources programme in implementing the Resource Centre’s program of work related to natural resources and human rights, with an emphasis on transition mineral mining. The successful candidate will develop research, analysis, and briefings for the Transition Minerals Tracker (TMT) that guides investors, companies, and civil society to understand human rights risks across the renewable energy value chain.

Applicants must have:

• Good understanding of how to research and present complex information in a succinct and balanced way, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interest in advancing human rights in relation to natural resources projects.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Fluent English-language skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Good writing skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• 1+ years’ work in the field of social responsibility, human rights, natural resources (particularly on global companies’ human rights impacts)

Highly desirable:

• Proven experience in advancing human rights in relation to natural resources projects.
• Research experience in corporate disclosure on human rights and/or supply chain policies and practices, using public documents such as annual reports, sustainability reports etc.
• Good understanding of the intersection of gender and natural resources, and/or attacks on human rights and environmental land defenders (including regarding land conflicts and/or land rights).
• Data visualisation skills.
• Additional language skills (Spanish, French) are a plus.

Roles & responsibilities

• Lead on research, data collection, and analysis for updates to the TMT, including assisting on research into supply chains, and developing a briefing on growth areas of transition mining.
• Work with the Programme Manager and Researcher, and Regional Researchers, on communication and dissemination of research and reports, and lead on building communications materials for the TMT and other natural resource products.
• Help organize and participate in webinars and other outreach related to the TMT and other natural resource related reports. Identifying and taking part in opportunities to promote our resources for impact
• Website responsibilities including natural resource inputs, big issue and company dashboard updates and maintenance, and undertaking company responses.
• Other admin tasks as required.

Essential functions of the position include consistently operating a laptop, remaining in a stationary or standing position while doing so, and participating in several hours of video calls per day. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, no domestic or international travel is expected.

Person specification

Values: Strong demonstrated commitment to human rights and interest in advancing human rights in corporate supply chains. Shares values and ethos of the Resource Centre.

Research & analytical skills: Able to search and identify relevant information online; persistent in seeking out difficult-to-find information (e.g., through desk-based research and phone calls); creative in identifying new sources of information. Experienced creating and managing Excel spreadsheets.

Languages: Fluent English-language skills (reading, writing, speaking); Spanish or French skills are a plus

Communication & Representation: Good writing skills, and strong understanding of how to present complex information in a succinct and balanced way.

Experience: 1+ years’ work in the field of social responsibility and/or human rights in relation to natural resources projects. Experience in researching corporate supply chains and human rights disclosure preferable. Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills required, data visualisation skills preferable.

Self-initiative and organization: Able to use own initiative and work independently within agreed framework. Strong time management and prioritization skills, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Teamwork: Able to operate effectively and constructively with colleagues based around the world and willing to adapt work hours to liaise with team members based in other regions.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background and we acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in progressive movements. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, candidates that identify as indigenous, people with disabilities, social or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Start date: As soon as possible

Terms and conditions

• Salary range: £23,500 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
• Location: London or Berlin preferred (remote work considered with compatible hours to the European time zone)
• Contract Type: Temporary contract
• Reports to: Natural Resources Programme Manager

Young Professionals Programme (One-year fixed term contract)

Starting date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: One year contract

Salary:                   48,000 CHF per annum

Location:  Geneva, Switzerland

Application closing date: Midnight CET, 1 November 2021

Context

As part of a new initiative to offer young professionals the opportunity to gain valuable work experience to help start their career in a chosen area, BCI has a vacancy for a Project Assistant to support the CEO Office in several projects and routine procedures. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual who is eager to witness the management of a fast-growing international NGO headquartered in Geneva. This will be a position where you will play a key role in supporting significant governance mechanisms of the organisation and gain multi-faceted project management experience. You will support the CEO and several managers leading various aspects of governance projects.

The CEO Office Assistant will provide support to deliverables of ongoing projects, help ensure the project is progressing according to plan assisting the CEO Office, Communications and  Membership staff. Under the line management of the CEO Office Manager, the Assistant will provide support to BCI Council Elections, and General Assembly taking place in 2022.

This role will also offer plenty of opportunities for personal and career development, gaining insight into the management of an international not-for-profit organisation. The post holder will regularly collaborate with staff and stakeholders in different locations, such as China, India, Pakistan, West Africa, Mozambique, and North America. Additionally, learning will be on offer by interaction with other functions within BCI and by attending regular internal meetings and training sessions.

The selected candidate will also have some opportunity to shape the role, with options for research and the ability to support on their interest areas.

About BCI

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. In under 12 years, the Better Cotton Initiative and its Partners have supported 2.3 million farmers in 23 countries. in adopting more sustainable agricultural practices. Thanks to these efforts, Better Cotton accounts for around 22% of global cotton production.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we transition to our new ambitious 2030 strategy and increase our profile, impact and reach so we can make Better Cotton a sustainable  mainstream commodity; we want to transform the market and make cotton production better for  the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future.

Job Activities

BCI Council Elections

• Draft outreach and communications content on elections and respond to member queries on applications
• Support the BCI Project team in increasing the visibility of Council Elections among members and attracting suitable candidacies both during elections and the subsequent co-optation period.
• Create social media posts on BCI’s multistakeholder Council and the upcoming elections for linked-in, Instagram and BCI’s website.
• Help develop a platform for candidates and member interaction on an existing social media platform
• Monitor and facilitate candidate and member interaction.
• Develop a strategy to increase voter turnout to Council Elections
• Help manage the electronic voting platform
• Assist the project team consisting of the CEO Office Manager, Membership Manager Communications Coordinator and Events Coordinator in the smooth management of the project deliverables
• Support CEO and CEO Office Manager in content development for virtual campaigning period
• Help ensure the Elections process is fair, transparent and according to the rules prescribed by the organisation’s statutes.
• Support the development of the Council member induction programme

BCI General Assembly

• Liaise with staff members and support core Project Team in organising the General Assembly
• Actively contribute to the project planning of the General Assembly given the continued travel limitations impacting global travel affecting BCI’s members all around the globe.
• Research on good practice of annual member meetings and propose event design ideas to the project team
• Assist with logistics and session details

Support to CEO Office

• Support the CEO and CEO Office Manager in preparation of presentation material for Elections.
• Support the Governance Improvement Workstream led by CEO Office
• Help manage the elections calendar, send out invitations, track attendance, communicate meeting agendas
• Assist meeting logistics, summary reports, minute taking
• Perform additional activities as assigned by the CEO

Skills and Knowledge

While we do not expect candidates to have prior work experience for this entry-level role, we would like to see motivation from candidates for learning new things and being ready to take on several project tasks with minimum supervision. We will be looking for the following skills and knowledge in the applications:

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

University degree, or equivalent higher education qualification, in a relevant field with an interest in sustainability

Interest in a career in administration/communications in a global NGO

Fluent English: BCI’s operating language is English

Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 package (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint)

Interest in gaining external communications and social media experience

Confident in communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures

Well-organised and happy to provide administrative support to others

Comfortable working against deadlines

Ability and motivation to work independently and to take initiative

Enjoys learning, innovating and taking on a challenge

Desirable

Interest in coordination, event and project management

Interest in and commitment to sustainability

Existing intern or volunteering experience in the not for profit sector

Experience in managing organisational social media accounts

Working Arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the Geneva office. BCI offers flexible working, with core hours being 10am – 4pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

Applications

Interested applicants with the required qualifications are asked to send a detailed CV (2 pages maximum) and a motivational letter (1 page maximum), in English, by email with subject: “Application CEO Office Project Assistant ” by Midnight on the 1 November 2021 at the latest. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BCI is currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits, and candidates need to have a pre-existing right to work in the location where they will be based.

BCI is an equal opportunities employer, and is committed to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human and financial resources.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is seeking a dynamic professional who can be an integral part of the Operations Team and ensure the smooth running of the organization, from facilities and office management to partnership with HR and Finance, from PA support to the Executive Director to the enhancement of the organization’s administrative efficiency.

Based in: London

Salary: £28,000 per year + 5% pension contribution

Closing date for applications: 24 October 2021 – 17.00GMT

Interviews (if selected): 28-29 October 2021

THE ORGANIZATION

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is an international human rights organization working to ensure respect for human rights are at the core of companies’ business models; empower communities and workers, to secure their rights; and advance accountability for corporate human rights abuse. Our Global Team, based in more than 20 countries around the world, work with a rich network of activists, unions, human rights groups, and investors. Our website and publications are available in nine languages. We work across all sectors and issues related to business and human rights, with strategic focus on the rights of workers in global supply chains, the rights of communities seeking responsible natural resource use and a just transition to zero carbon, and the rights of people to accountable digital technologies. The Office Coordinator will be an integral part of the Global Team.

The Resource Centre has helped define the growing field of business & human rights. It has put companies in all regions on notice that their human rights conduct is being watched. It has drawn attention to corporate abuses in all countries and provided increased recognition to those companies taking positive steps to promote human rights. The Centre is widely respected for being fair, objective, and constructive in its approach to make change happen.

THE POSITION

Office Administration

• Act as first point of contact within the London office. Deal with telephone and email queries; greet visitors; take in incoming post and other deliveries
• Maintain supplier contract records and ensure office calendar is kept up-to-date
• Manage filing systems and maintain supplies of stationery, business cards, equipment and office sundries
• Act as first point of contact for IT queries from staff and liaise with external suppliers
• Manage IT hardware orders and inventory
• Process and code invoices relating to operations
• Help organise events, disseminate invitations, keep track of RSVPs, print name tags; etc.

Operational support

• Assist with induction of new staff
• Assist with regular updates of certain parts of the website, with particular responsibility for company sections and business & human rights-related events
• Maintain the Resource Centre’s organogram
• Build global contact lists for dissemination of press releases, announcements, invitations to events, etc; research new contacts and ensure existing lists are kept up-to-date; assist with upgrading the organization’s entire Salesforce contact management system
• Build the company intranet system through SharePoint and help drive efficiency into the organization
• Undertake additional tasks, in consultation with the Executive Director, that are necessary for the effective operation of the organization

Personal Assistant elements to Executive Director

• Assist with booking travel and accommodation, diary management, scheduling of meetings, etc. mainly for Executive Director, and also for other Global Team members and board members as necessary
• Provide essential personal assistance support to the Executive Director regarding emails & appointments

Work flexibility

Due to the small size of the Resource Centre, all people assisting with its work must be willing to shift priorities and tasks quickly, and be willing to have their work reviewed by colleagues.

CREDENTIALS

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-years’ experience running administration of an office
• Previous experience in a PA role, including governance support and diary management
• Experience in successfully carrying out labour-intensive, routine but important tasks
• Demonstrable IT proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office – particularly with SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills, proven ability to prioritise tasks, manage a busy workload and work to deadlines
• Willingness to develop and maintain extensive contact lists
• Willingness to learn how to develop and manage an efficient and effective contact management system for the organization
• Ability to deal with a wide range of contacts with professionalism, tact and diplomacy
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and consistency; commitment to the integrity and quality of outputs
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Evidence of team working and build strong working relationships
• Experience with Salesforce a plus

Personal Qualities

• Fluent English: reading/writing/speaking
• Experience of organising & prioritising own work
• Experience of managing many diverse tasks at the same time, including under pressure
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-moving environment
• Ability to use own initiative, and to work independently within agreed framework
• Ability to deal with people from a variety of cultures & backgrounds in a sensitive & understanding manner, using a diplomatic approach or being firm when required
• Interest in & commitment to promoting human rights
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive issues
• Ability & willingness to work during weekends on occasion, for example if an important conference is held on a weekend, or if attending a trustee meeting in London held on a Saturday - Note: a proportionate amount of time off to compensate for this overtime work can be taken afterwards
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

The Global Partnerships team performs multiple functions to drive business development efforts at BBC Media Action. It cultivates and nurtures central relationships with key institutional funders and partners; leads the development of multi-regional and global funding applications and bids including frameworks and strategic opportunities; provides targeted support to country-specific business development efforts; and furnishes the organisation with donor intelligence, tools and resources to support country teams to conduct business development.

This is an exciting and new opportunity for an experienced International Recruitment Coordinator to work with the Amnesty Resourcing Team. You will be exposed to variety of interesting job roles in different countries. Working in a team of 3, this is a fast moving and rewarding role. This role is home based.

JOB PURPOSE

The International Recruitment Coordinator will provide essential recruitment assistance to the Head of International Recruitment and Resourcing. This will involve taking job descriptions from International hiring managers and creating new roles on our internal ATS system Earcu. There will be a focus on an exciting youth project where you will be assisting with longlisting candidates through to shortlisting. You will be contacting candidates and arranging interviews both office based and virtual, including video interviews internationally and setting these up for the Hiring Managers, in a variety of countries using Teams virtual links. This is a full support role and you will be asked to help out in general administrative recruitment functions. Knowledge of Earcu or similar based ATS system is extremely beneficial. Your ability to use Sharepoint, Excel and a knowledge of a variety of advertising job boards is expected.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking full Job Descriptions from International Hiring Managers across a number of countries worldwide
• Keeping our Applicant Tracking System Earcu updated with client and candidate details
• Posting jobs so they are live on our internal and external sites, making use of Broadbean and sharing our roles through LinkedIn and a variety of advertising platforms
• Longlisting candidates for a specific project through to shortlisting for the hiring manager
• Arranging international interviews and setting up interview panels with the hiring managers and providing all the documentation that goes with this and logging post interview details
• Strong level of communication with global candidates to advise and prepare for interviews
• Providing advice to hiring managers on recruitment processes and how they can shortlist their candidates and have the ability to show them how to use our Ad-Pro anti-bias tool
• Provide operational recruitment support, such as coordinating interviews, setting up diary invites, video interviews, contacting candidates with interview details.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• The successful post holder must have prior recent experience working in an "in-house" or client-side recruitment team in a supporting role
• Prior experience using and updating an ATS / Applicant Tracking System
• Ability to demonstrate experience in longlisting and shortlisting across different countries
• Proven expertise in juggling workloads and interntional time zones to arrange multiple
• Knowledge of job boards - and the expertise in posting those adverts to reach the best target audience
• Must be fully committed to the full duration of the contract with the potential ability to extend further

Desirable

• Earcu and Broadbean experience would be highly desirable
• Experience of working on a global or international basis

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

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WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Want to use your task orientated, people centric, facilities skills to help us deliver a professional, collaborative and fun work environment at WaterAid's London office? You will be playing a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere!

Join WaterAid as our new Facilities Co-ordinator where you will play an integral part in changing normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Property, Facilities and Reception team are a small (but high performing team) who make a big difference by ensuring the London office is a safe, engaging and inspiring place to work.

This is a fully office-based role, with a permanent full-time contract. The successful candidate is expected to be based in our office at Canary Wharf, London.

Salary: £24,000 to £25,000 subject to experience with excellent benefits

• 36 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a Cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 24/10/2021. Availability for interview is required w/c 01/11/2021.

As our Facilities Co-ordinator you will support the Property Lead and the Facilities Manager in making WaterAid a great place to work. Ensuring that the UK office is managed to a high standard and provides an efficient and agile working environment for staff to thrive in. You will be a pro-active, hands on member of the team who is people and task focused and support the Reception team to ensure all front of house services are performed to a high standard.

You will be the first point of contact for staff, key stakeholders and visitors with all day to day office-based queries, being both pro-active and reactive to ensure everyone's experience of the UK workspace is a positive one. A confident, friendly and approachable manner is essential.

You'll also:
* Support with the management of all onsite facilities and office-based services.
* Oversee daily/weekly health and safety checks.
* Carry out maintenance checks across the office, checking for problems and resolving where possible, or escalating.
* Support with managing onsite security including issuing and cancellation of all security ID passes and administration of our security data base.
* Support with the management of contractors and suppliers as required.
* Ensure a high level of housekeeping is achieved throughout the office.
* Oversee daily meeting room checks (including resetting of furniture), escalating issues as required to ensure resources are ready for use each day.
* Oversee weekly new starter inductions including locker allocation etc.
* Support the Reception Supervisor including covering the reception desk (ad hoc only).
* Act as a First Aider and Fire Warden.
* Deputise for the Facilities Manager or Reception Supervisor if required.

To be successful, you'll need:
* A levels or equivalent (must have good command of English/grammar)
* Minimum 1 years' experience within office-based facilities management and/or experience of working on a facilities helpdesk
* Experience of health and safety management eg Fire, First Aid
* Strong IT skills, with good working knowledge of MS Software (i.e. Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook)
* Experience of and commitment to delivering excellent customer service

Additional Information:

WaterAid is currently located at 20 Canada Square, E14 5NN, London and this will be your location and contract base.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Do you want to use your administration and business skills to work in a fulfilling role where you can help us support vulnerable communities across the globe to access the healthcare they need through the delivery of medical aid?  We are looking for someone organised and numerate who enjoys supporting others and is comfortable with multi-tasking across a broad range of tasks.  You will need to be motivated by your Christian faith and want to be part of helping us run an efficient and effective charity.

International Health Partners (IHP) supports people in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities to get the medicines they need, by coordinating the safe and responsible donation of long-dated medical products. We work with our strong network of global healthcare, logistics and NGO partners, to source and send treatments to where they are needed most, to help prevent the needless suffering caused by a lack of access to healthcare.  Our work is needed now more than ever. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and for strengthening health systems.

The Business Operations Administrator is a new role, due to expanding activity, and will provide a range of support across finance, HR, governance, business performance, and office management.   Typical tasks might include updating financial records and data, maintaining HR records and resources, coordinating staff events, ensuring office systems and equipment are working well, and facilitating team meetings. The Business Operations Administrator will help with business reports and indicators, as well as supporting organisation wide projects. You will be joining our 19 strong staff team and be largely based in our London office.

We are looking for someone who really enjoys administration, is self-motivated, efficient, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role. In the last two years, IHP has sent over ten million treatments to vulnerable communities around the world including places such as Yemen, South Sudan and Haiti.

Please view the full job description and person specification for more details about the role including how to apply. We welcome applicants who can offer part-time (21 hours min) or full time hours.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.  Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement.

World Jewish Relief is a renowned Jewish international humanitarian and development agency with a remarkable heritage and an equally bold ambition, addressing Jewish poverty and global suffering. Our mission is to assist those living in poverty, affected by disaster or who are displaced, to earn a living, find employment and be better able to support themselves.  Last year we assisted over 115,000 people in 21 countries worldwide with life changing interventions. All of our programmes are delivered in partnership with local organisations rooted in their own communities.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, proactive, motivated and highly organised Office Manager to join our exceptional team and be responsible for the smooth running of the office.

The main purpose of this role is to manage and maintain the office premises, be responsible for reception duties and manage the outsourced IT and facilities contracts. The postholder will also provide administrative support for the governing board and key HR processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience of managing a busy office including office administration and contract management. You will be highly organised and an exceptional team player, who is approachable, proactive and flexible. You will demonstrate the highest levels of customer service and be capable of working under pressure and able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

About the role

This exciting role will provide support to the Communications team, sharing responsibility for house style, maintaining brand integrity and ensuring the highest quality of editorial control across all our outputs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing print and digital products to life, ensuring that content we produce on poverty and development finance is presented in a compelling and accessible way. They will manage production processes, working closely with internal stakeholders across DI's locations, as well as our external suppliers.

Duties include:

• Ensure high standards across all our outputs by copyediting, proofreading and maintaining DI house style
• Manage production processes, ensuring project tasks are delivered to agreed deadlines
• Enable the delivery of effective, audience-focused materials on a range of DI’s key focus areas of work.

About you

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail who can create and present content for a range of projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of publishing techniques.

You will be required to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent and at least two years’ experience of copyediting and proofreading, and editorial management/production.

We are experimenting with a blended approach to home and office working and so are flexible on your location, provided that you are based within the UK and can visit our offices in Bristol on a regular basis.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply by uploading your CV and cover letter to our online application system.