Human Resources Adviser
Part-time (two days a week, flexible)
Salary: £14,193pa (pro-rata to £35,482pa)
Permanent

Global Justice Now is a democratic social justice organisation working, as part of a global movement, to challenge the powerful and create a more just and equal world. We mobilise people in the UK for change, and act in solidarity with those fighting injustice, particularly in the global south. We put pressure on decision-makers, organise public opposition to harmful policies, and produce robust research which shows there are alternatives to corporate-led globalisation.

We are seeking a human resources adviser to work part-time (2 days a week equivalent, flexible) within our resources team, to take responsibility for the HR function at Global Justice Now.

Regular HR work will include the typical full range of HR functions, including developing and updating HR policies and procedures. Specific projects include development of a wellbeing statement and programme, and working with our anti-oppression working group.

To join us you will need experience of developing human resources policies, an understanding of the voluntary sector working environment, and a strong commitment to, and experience of, equal opportunities policies.

If you are interested in the post and believe you meet our requirements, we would really like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnicity, but as members of ethnic minority groups are currently under-represented in the organisation we encourage applications from black and ethnic minority candidates. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

We offer 26 days holiday a year (pro-rata) and flexible working.

Deadline for applications: 10am Monday 28 September 2020
Interviews: Wednesday 8 October 2020

The full job description and person specification, application and recruitment monitoring forms can be downloaded from our website. No agencies  please – only personal applications will be considered. We can only consider applications from people who already have the right to work in the UK.

Interviews will be held by videoconference on Wednesday 8 October 2020. If you are interested in the role, please ensure that you can be available on this day.  

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and proactive HR professional to join a Christian charity with unrivalled global reach. We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our International Services team in the UK. This is a great opportunity to be part of small HR team, within a well-known Christian charity

As the HR Administrator you will report into the HR Partner and will be responsible for providing a full administration service to the HR department and to internal and external customers, acting as a first point of contact for all HR enquiries.

In order to be successful in this role you will need to have experience of working in a similar HR generalist position and a good understanding of HR practices. You will have excellent administrative and customer care skills and be able to work appropriately with confidential information. As this is a role in an international organisation, you will enjoy relating with people of other cultures and nationalities. You must have excellent communication skills and work well with different personalities. You will be dynamic, flexible and able to work independently.

Full job description and application forms can be found on our website.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement. 

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.  

A policy driven organisation who work internationally based in Oxford are looking for a Head of HR. The successful candidate will develop and manage a global HR function and develop global people practices within the organisation to drive the required transformation to teams that are integrated, high performing, and working from a common culture.

In addition, the Head of HR will support the development of a people strategy to recruit, retain, and develop talent and the development of an employee orientated, high performance culture that emphasises excellence and collaboration.

The Head of HR will lead and manage the entire employee life cycle and the development of people related systems, processes, and metrics. Lastly, the candidate will need to ensure full compliance with employment legislation across all organisation's country offices and that best practice is adhered to across all people practices.

Key responsibilities

* Develop, lead, and manage the global HR management team covering all aspects of HR and the full employee life cycle.
* Support the development of an employee orientated, high performance culture that emphasises excellence and collaboration.
* Support the development of a global performance management process and framework to drive a high-performance culture.
* Lead the team to provide tools and guidelines to support and implement HR policies and procedures, terms of reference, and contractual employment documentation, and maintain a high-quality central HR Information system.
* Continually develop professional knowledge and external networks to stay abreast of best practice developments and thinking in the HR and organisational development (OD) field.
* Address any performance issues early through effective coaching and support.
* Evaluate needs and create training and development interventions and approaches that support and upskill line managers to coach, develop, and manage their teams to deliver effectively and be fully compliant and engaged in the business

Person Specification

* CIPD qualified or equivalent, ideally MCIPD equivalent or above
* Significant senior HR experience, used to working at a strategic level and with senior stakeholders across UK and international, commercial environments
* Track record in developing a strong internal team that is fit for purpose and can deliver high quality HR services to the organisation and meets our client needs

* Experience in international development is desirable and experience in low and middle income countries is essential
* Experience of organisational change programmes and organisational development
* Proven experience of improving upon organisational D&I outcomes
* Deep and broad knowledge and understanding of UK and international employment law relevant to locations
* Track record of developing and delivering solutions across a full range of HR disciplines and managing a multi-specialist team: organisation design and development, resourcing and talent planning, learning and development, performance and reward, employee engagement, employee relations, and service delivery including global mobility
* Experience of formulating and implementing HR strategies and plans in line with business needs and locations
* Experience of coaching and mentoring senior colleagues
* Knowledge of sourcing global suppliers and vendors for relevant employment services desirable
* Good awareness of process improvement and systems to drive improved service delivery
* Visa and compliance (i.e. safeguarding) experience advantageous
* Experience of establishing new entities and/or M&A experience also desirable

Closing date: 9 AM,14 th October 2020

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity and receive a candidate information pack, please contact:

Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected] / 020 7820 7320

Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to the role of Senior Digital Officer, to join the Communications Team based in London. 

The successful individual will principally be responsible for developing and implementing the Girls Not Brides digital approach/strategy, and for overseeing the development and improvement of the Partnership’s websites, social media channels and email marketing initiatives.

We are looking for a creative and innovative individual with significant experience across all aspects of digital, with a keen eye for storytelling. They will play a critical role in strengthening our digital channels to support member engagement, learning and participation in the Partnership.

Job Summary 

• Develop and implement Girls Not Brides’ digital approach/strategy in line with strategic objectives and ensure that digital innovation and best practice are embedded across the organisation. 
• Develop the editorial content plan for all digital channels and ensure it is co-ordinated and integrated. 
• Manage on-going development and improvement of the Girls Not Brides websites, providing a continually improved user journey. 
• Oversee the strategic use of our social media channels, tracking trends and opportunities for engagement. 
• Oversee our email marketing initiatives. 
• Provide regular reporting and analysis across our various digital channels, using the information gained to improve our digital channels and user experiences. 
• Identify and test new digital ways to strengthen member engagement, learning and member participation in the Partnership. 
• Strengthen and streamline our digital content governance. 
• Build the digital skills and knowledge of the team. 
• Support and oversee the day-to-day digital work of the Communications Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Digital approach / strategy

• Develop the Girls Not Brides’ digital approach/strategy liaising closely with and supported by the Head of Communications; input into other strategies, making sure digital is embedded in everything we do. 
• Make digital a cornerstone of member engagement and building a participatory, dynamic partnership by trialling new and innovative digital tools and platforms. 
• Continually work to improve user experience across all channels, advising on user experience best practice.
• Strengthen our digital and content governance, consolidating workflows and rooting our work in analytics.

Editorial content, planning and storytelling

• Plan the content calendar liaising closely with and supported by the Head of Communications, the Communications Officer and the rest of the team.
• Source potential stories and identify compelling voices and great storytelling through regular engagement with Girls Not Brides staff and members. 
• Coordinate and edit blogs, news, and other articles from members, partners and the Girls Not Brides team, with the support of the Communications Assistant. Draft and edit content as required. 
• Develop compelling digital content, including articles, news items, blogs, social media assets, videos, long-form stories etc.
• Measure the impact of content across our digital channels, making sure the content is on brand and follows best practice; keep track of latest trends and adapt our approach where required. 
• Support the Communications Officer in developing digital content and editing for the web.

Website management and development

• Develop and implement Girls Not Brides’ website plan (as part of the digital approach / strategy), liaising closely with and supported by the Head of Communications.
• Plan and lead on the continued development of Girls Not Brides’ websites, ensuring that they adhere to the brand guidelines. 
• Liaise with web agencies as a primary point of contact and ensure that all development work is planned and carried out within agreed budget and timescales. 
• Ensure content is relevant, up-to-date and on brand at all times, and reflects the latest digital trends and best practice. 
• Track and analyse traffic to the Girls Not Brides website; identify ways to reach key audiences and increase brand visibility, including Search Engine Optimisation and advertising. 
• Oversee the Communications Officer to ensure ongoing maintenance of the website, including content upload and bug fixes.

Social media management and development

• Develop and implement a social media plan (as part of the digital approach / strategy) liaising closely with and supported by the Head of Communications, and the Communications Officer. 
• Oversee Girls Not Brides’ presence across all social media channels, ensuring all messaging is coherent across channels, on brand, and meets our strategic goals
• Develop social media assets including videos and oversee the development of assets and other digital work produced by the Communications Officer, including social media monitoring, community engagement, analytics reports, etc.
• Support members’ social media engagement and capacity.

Email marketing and planning

• Oversee the planning, management and implementation of our email channel, supporting the Communications Officer to develop compelling content for our marketing campaigns.
• Ensure our email marketing tools are fit for purpose and follow the latest trends and best practice.
• Support the rest of the team in writing impactful emails and understanding email marketing, with the support of the Communications Officer. 

Training and support across the organisation

• Work with the team to identify digital skills gaps and develop and implement training to fill those gaps.

 Other responsibilities

• As an integral part of a small Communications team, assist with developing communications products, leading on digital products and liaising with service providers to ensure high quality. 
• Any other duties assigned by the Head of Communications.

Person Specification

Essential

• Expertise in website and social media development and management and email marketing with a strong understanding of how digital can help achieve the Partnership’s strategic priorities.
• Proven experience of managing a CMS (WordPress)
• Proven experience of developing engaging and accessible content for a website/s and for multiple social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked in).
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills and proven experience of producing copy for a variety of different online audiences.
• Proven experience of email marketing newsletters and campaigns.
• Proven experience of managing web and other external agencies.
• A strong understanding of SEO principles and how to apply these to new and existing web content.
• Proven experience of achieving results through web, social media channels and email marketing, and using different tactics and tools to reach different audiences.
• Proven experience of using analytical software to track digital performance and campaigns, create reports and provide insights for learning.
• Up to date on digital developments and trends.
• Proficiency in recent versions of Microsoft Office suite, experience of using Campaign Monitor, Google Analytics, Sprout Social (or other similar tools), knowledge of Salesforce and Basecamp desirable.
• A creative, fast learner with an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a dynamic workload.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• An understanding and passion for Girls Not Brides’ work. 

Desirable

• Design and image manipulation skills, for example, experience of using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience of producing short videos for online use.
• Experience of working for a membership organisation.
• Written and spoken French or Spanish is highly desirable.

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Project Officer - Communications

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Full-time (40 hours per week inc breaks)

£23,801 per annum

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a groundbreaking charity established in 2006, working with communities across the world to assist in preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.

STOP THE TRAFFIK is looking to recruit a Project Officer - Communications. This communications role is critical to our model of building resilient communities, using various digital platforms.

The successful candidate’s primary responsibility will be to develop the communications for the Aman Safety project, which aims to raise awareness about human trafficking, ensuring vital information reaches Syrian Refugees and Asylum Seekers who are fleeing conflict and seeking safety.

For this role you must be fluent in both English and Arabic languages to a high level, both written and spoken.

Supported by the Project Manager, some of the activities the postholder will do include:

• Communicating analytical intelligence into an engaging narrative for a range of audiences.
• Assisting with Arabic and English translations and adding social media content in Arabic.
• Supporting and delivering presentations for multi-agency partnerships.
• Evaluating the projects and finding ways to use learnings in future work.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have an Undergraduate degree in relevant field or equivalent experience (e.g. journalism digital creative, communications assistant and social media.)
• Possess the advanced ability to craft written messages and tailor them to specific audiences.
• Open to the concept of agile working, moving between teams and using your skills and voice to support other teams’ projects.

In return you will be rewarded by working with a supportive and friendly team, working on an interesting high profile, global issue, conveniently based in our Central London office.  This could be the next exciting step in your communications career.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Wednesday 7th October 2020.

Interviews will be held on the 14th & 19th October 2020.

Chief Operating Officer for leading media campaign organisation fighting FGM

The Global Media Campaign to end FGM (GMC ), which began at The Guardian in 2014, directly empowers grassroots FGM campaigners, many of them female survivors, to use local, national and international media to end FGM.

Supported by a small team based in London we now have a network of over 350 FGM media campaigners in 9 countries. and staff support that extends through Mali to Kenya.

Due to population growth, climate-driven poverty and CV-19, FGM is increasing in a world where at least 200 million women are living today with genital mutilation.

In accordance with GMC’s Business and Governance Plan we will expand our current operations in *9 countries into a further 3: Egypt, Djibouti and Sudan from 2020-2023. As the COO you will be responsible for ensuring we have the operational and financial capabilities in place to meet our ambitions and commitments.

Deadline for responses: October 13th. Send letter with details of how you fit this Job and Person Spec and full CVs 

Interviews: Week beginning 19th October.

Role:

Reports to: Location: remotely) Hours: Travel: Salary:

Chief Operating Officer (Responsible for all internal management functions finance, fundraising support, risk, HR, legal, compliance, IT, administration)
Executive Director

London initially (but also working

Although this is a full-time post, flexible working will be considered eg 4 days a week 5 % international travel
c £60,000 based on experience

Key responsibilities:

A member of the Senior Leadership Team of Global Media Campaign, reporting to the Executive Director.

• Strategy: Alongside our Executive Director and the board of trustees you will have key input into our strategy and long-term goals.
  Financial Management: responsible for budgeting, accounting, management information, cash management, internal controls, supervision of Annual Audit and production of Annual Report and Accounts

• Fundraising support: responsible for financial aspects of all external proposals, developing project timelines, monitoring progress against budgets and timelines; researching potential funders including UN and international development agencies

• Corporate and HNW fundraising: developing a strategy for corporate and HNW fundraising and attracting social investment; managing programmes (in conjunction with the Executive Director) to implement this strategy

• Overseeing risk management, HR processes, legal, compliance, IT and administration .

  Required Skills and Experience

• Financial management and presentation of management information

• External Report writing and proposal writing skills

• Fundraising support and research

• Management of risk, HR processes, legal, compliance, IT and administration

• Relaxed and competent under pressure

• A passion to want to make a positive difference in people’s lives

• Ability to think strategically but also roll up sleeves and do the detail

  Desirable Skills and Experience

• Impact Management experience an advantage.

• Ability to speak french, an advantage

• Superb at financial management.

• Deeply organised.

• Relaxed and competent under pressure

• Able to manage and grow a team.

• A problem solver.

  *GMC currently supports and trains networks of grassroots media activists in:
  The Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Somalia, Mali, Ethiopia and Guinea

Research Manager – Asia

The post holder will be responsible for the on-going technical credibility and development of Compassion’s programme and resources for Thailand. This includes support of the Thailand Food Business Manager with preparation for and in meetings, knowledge transfer to food companies, and wider stakeholder groups in Thailand.

Working under the direction of the Head of Food Business China, you will play a central role in further implementing and developing our influence on animal welfare in Thailand as well as strengthening and enhancing our technical service offer.

Research Manager Requirements:

The right candidate will bring both scientific rigour and excellent practical knowledge of farm animal welfare in food production to the role, along with passion and belief in improving animal welfare in Thailand. You will have a strong commercial awareness and develop a solid understanding of the Thai food industry whilst maintaining a sympathetic understanding of the wider organisational aims. The role will require developing and delivering multiple workflows to deadline and within budget, and a strong problem solving ‘can do’ attitude.

This is a vital role within Compassion’s Food Business Programme, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted within the sustainable supply chain and corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses as well as Thailand’s national companies. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential global organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?
In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to Thailand, with potentially additional travel to other countries in Asia Pacific

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 21 Months

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 21st October 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Research Officer, Research Assistant, Research Executive, Fish Welfare, Research Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Information Manager, Information Officer, Animal Welfare, Fish Farming, Farmed Fish, Food Production Standards, Food Standards, Quality Assurance, etc.

Ref: 94420

Main purpose of the job 

This role will support Bond’s portfolio of convening events. This role is to support the Events & Programmer Manager with the overall running of events and to provide administrative and logistical support in the lead up to, during and after events.

We convene a diverse range of audience that goes beyond the Bond membership, so that Bond members and non-members can connect, share knowledge and maximise influence. Bond’s convening power and large reach mean that we can convene diverse audiences on several topics. There are set events that we deliver throughout the calendar year, and in addition we work across teams to support and lead on the delivery of different types of convening. This covers learning events, practical events and information sharing events, with differing audience sizes, and some events are for Bond members only, others are open, and some events are paid for, some are free. Delegates can include senior decision-makers in governance, fundraising, finance, human resources, procurement, programmes, effectiveness, monitoring, evaluation, policy, advocacy, campaigning, communications and marketing. 

Main responsibilities 

• Admin support and the creation and ongoing development of all content across the Bond website according to the organisations style guidelines 
• To support all digital content of uploading and editing sessions and speakers on the Bond website 
• To ensure all delegate queries are responded to in a timely and efficient manner 
• Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external partners 
• Work with Events and Programmes Manager to help deliver events
• To undertake computerised administration of conference bookings, cancellations on our systems
• Maintain the teams filing system 
• To attend meetings, undertaking support tasks as assigned by Events and Programmes Manager in relation to registration, badging, graphics etc.
• To support the work for events by liaising with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders   
• To work within the Events and Programmes Manager and provide support as and when needed 

To ensure that all attendees have a great experience and that the events and convening we organise run smoothly, from conception to post event. We’re looking for someone who is interested in events, who is committed and organised to provide administration and logistical support. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone particularly interested in the international development sector as it will allow you to hear the views and insights of a broad range of expert speakers.

This role would normally be office based in London but due to Covid-19 it will be a home-based role for the foreseeable future. The salary for this role is £30,304 and it is a permanent role which is full-time. 

How to apply 

Bond is committed to creating a fairer, more diverse, inclusive and equitable sector. 

Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this role, and answering this question - Describe your understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and why it is important to this position? 

Closing date is midnight Sunday 4 October. 

Bond and equal opportunities 

Bond values diversity and works to advance equality. We encourage and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes. 

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the IS Senior Legal Counsel in providing advice and support on all legal matters affecting the global operations of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International ('IS').

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

To provide advice and direction on all legal matters affecting the IS's global operations, managing legal risks in an integrated manner to enable Amnesty International to maximize human rights impact.

AIIS PURPOSE

The IS, which operates from a number of sites around the world, gathers and communicates accurate and action-oriented human rights information globally. We campaign for meaningful human rights change; enable effective human rights activism and work to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards. We provide strategic leadership, support and advice to the AI movement globally, fostering AI's contribution, presence and public accountability throughout the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES

• Governance and compliance: advice and support to manage global legal compliance requirements including: company secretarial, legal registration, data protection, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery both in respect of the IS London and international offices.
• Intellectual property: assistance with the management and protection of Amnesty International trademarks globally; advice on trademark and copyright law queries and disputes.
• Disputes: assistance with the management of ongoing disputes; assistance with IS's involvement in strategic litigation internationally.
• Contracts and policies: assistance with the review of major contracts and the development of standard contractual documents and policies
• Editorial legal: assistance with the review of draft reports and other publications for legal risk (including defamation)
• Training and support: assistance with the development and provision of guidance and training resources for staff and management on relevant legal topics in all offices.

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB

• Amnesty International is equipped through expert legal support to operate confidently in all areas of its work and enabled to deliver its core mission and maximize human rights impact.
• Relevant, comprehensive, well communicated and prompt legal advice is provided across the areas of responsibility.
• The IS- across all its offices - complies with all applicable legal requirements and challenges requirements and norms where appropriate.
• Staff in all offices are supported to identify and manage legal issues effectively and are aware of internal procedures to be followed.
• Legal risks are identified and managed effectively.
• A strong global network of external lawyers facilitates the provision of timely and effective legal advice, where possible on a pro-bono basis.
• Amnesty's brand, assets and reputation are protected by prompt, effective and appropriate legal steps.
• The Legal Department has systems in place to ensure that legal advice is provided in a timely and diligent manner.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1 / Qualified solicitor or barrister (English law) with at least 1 year of Post Qualification Experience.

2/ Legal knowledge and work experience in a professional law firm and / or in-house role in two or more areas relevant to the role.

3/ Ability to interpret complex legal issues and convey advice in a manner understandable to a lay person.

4/ Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to suit wide ranging internal and external audiences.

5/ Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills including the ability to work in a structured manner towards agreed deadlines with minimal supervision.

6/ Ability to work adaptably and effectively, as part of a team and individually, including the ability to independently progress projects involving multiple stakeholders and to influence others.

7/ Strong initiative and problem solving abilities.

8/ Ability to swiftly and effectively analyse legal risks, and make a sound but pragmatic assessment of how best to manage these.

9/ Computer literate, proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

10/ Fluent English, written and spoken essential; additional language skills desirable.

HOW YOU WORK - COMPETENCIES

Level: (A, B or C, descending from A)

Delivering Results: B

Working with others: B

Developing oneself and others: B

Contributing to a Dynamic and Effective International Secretariat: B

Making decisions: B

Taking the initiative: B

Communicating and influencing: B

EQUALITY STATEMENT

Equality and diversity is at the core of our values and staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

This role will work alongside the UK team to execute IJM NI’s fundraising strategy, covering mid and major-level donors, champions (volunteers) and corporate organisations across Ireland. In addition they will represent the NI audience in planning and execution of wider UK appeals and fundraising campaigns. 

Who you are:

Essential

• Passionately committed to ending slavery and ensuring that justice systems deliver security for those who are most vulnerable
• A committed Christian with a passion for justice and reliant on God’s word and prayer
• Experienced and skilled in relationship management including being able to establish rapport quickly, network successfully and develop ongoing relevant relationships in a professional manner.
• Understanding of the Nothern Ireland charity fundraising and Christian contexts.

Desirable

• An understanding of UK giving culture
• Understanding and experience of major donor fundraising

Oasis Charitable Trust is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families in 9 countries worldwide. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Due to a successful funding bid, Oasis Hadley Hub team is expanding and are now in a position to employ an experienced Administrator to work alongside our Oasis Hub Hadley team in North London.  The newly created role is varied, encompassing marketing and finance activity as well as the general administration that is usual in a busy team.  There is also a requirement to travel to two smaller Oasis hubs based in the Croydon area, to provide similar support on an occasional, but regular basis.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Assistiing the Hub Leader in maintaining databases, accounts and financial records.
• Keeping paperwork updated, in order and readily available to access.
• Assisting with newsletters, reports, printing, room bookings and minuting meetings.
• Working with the Hub Leader on developing and maintaining the Hub social media platforms and updating websites.

The successful post holder must have:

• Proven experience in administration and a flair for finance and cash handling (Excel experience required).
• The ability to work accurately and efficiently, prioritising your workload.
• Self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.
• A willingness to be based in North London but travel on occasions to South London.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
• Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

If you are interested in this position, please download the documents from this page or contact the Oasis UK team for further information.  (CVs alone will not be accepted). We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Completed applications should be returned by Midday Monday 5th October 2020

Interviews will take place on week beginning 12th October 2020.

FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK

1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £23,801 - £25,646 per annum

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

To support one or more of World Habitat’s programmes. This role will initially work to support the World Habitat Awards team and external partners to identify and seek to encourage the adoption of good, positive and promising housing practices. The role will provide vital support to the team to enable it to work effectively. The role will generally be office based with occasional travel.

Please read the full job advert in the documents attached. To apply you will need to fill in the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Youth violence is a problem that significantly affects young people, their families and entire communities. At Oasis, we believe that violence can be prevented by taking a holistic public health approach. Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community. Through this holistic approach we have been instrumental in shaping the way young people are supported after experiencing trauma, violence or aggression.

Oasis Community Hub Hadley are proud to be a part of an exciting new project, placing Youth Workers within Custody. We will be providing intervention and trauma informed approach to tackle the drivers of violent behaviour. We are seeking a dedicated Custody Youth Workers to work with young people who have been arrested and attend Wood Green Custody Centre, starting their journey to make positive choices with the aim of breaking the cycle of violence and offending.

The primary purpose of the role is to meet with young people aged 10-17 at the point of arrest and then again upon their release to identify positive pathways and remove barriers to engaging with wider services in the community.

You will be part of a multi-agency team based at the Custody Centre and supported by the Oasis Youth Support Project Coordinator, as well as the wider Community Hub Team based in Ponders End, Enfield.

The key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support young people and their families to identify provision that meets their needs.
• Develop and evaluate a model of care that enables young people to benefit from community based interventions.
• Ensure new referrals are received and passed on in a timely manner.
• Assisting the team by facilitating high quality information gathering/sharing to track the support given and the success of the project.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Are passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Are a people person with fantastic communication skills
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with young people as well as professionals
• Possess or training towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. JNC, QTS, QSW), or can demonstrate relevant experience.
• Have experience of working in a youth/community setting affected by youth crime.
• Experience of mentoring / supporting young people
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This role is a challenging but very rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young members of society who are living in challenging circumstances. 

If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please contact the Oasis UK People Services team or download the documents on this page.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 14th October 2020.

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th October 2020 at Enfield, North London.

Wood Green Custody Centre

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract to March 2021

Salary £26,620 p.a. (inc London Allowance)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Sector: Strategy

Employment Category: Regular/Permanent

Open to Expatriates: Flexible

Location: 

• New York, NY HQ USA, 
• Athens, Greece, 
• Berlin, Germany, 
• London, United Kingdom, 
• Italy

Job Description

The External Relations (ER) department has been created in February 2020 and is comprised of 3 main but complementary functional areas: Private fundraising, Communications and Advocacy. The ER department is at the beginning stages of creating a new radical and ambitious strategy that will enhance IRC’s ability to ‘punch above its weight’ in private income, advocacy and brand awareness. The main objective of the department is to enable this organization of more than 12,000 staff to have the resources needed to continue serving 18 million people worldwide in places affected by war and disaster, shape the humanitarian sector by influencing key policies and reforms and build and grow IRC’s reputation.

The Associate Director of Business Transformation will support the implementation of the External Relations strategy across all ER functional areas working closely with ER VPs and their teams and will drive strategic projects considered high priority by ER leadership. She/he will be expected to lead a team of 5 people and work closely with senior leadership team as a thought partner to drive performance and progress.

The Associate Director will be expected to find solutions. She/he will persuade and influence, build and innovate, and use structured thinking and evidence to solve problems where there is no pre-defined methodology. Focusing on the highest priority initiatives of the External Relations team, you will build relationships across External Relations, and IRC more broadly to deliver high quality results at a pace a leading private sector organization would be proud of.

This is a demanding role – you will work hard, learn and grow quickly. Ultimately the measure of your success will be your impact - the lasting benefit you bring to the IRC through your contributions.

Major Responsibilities:

The Associate Director acts as a part of the Business Transformation and Analytics Leadership Team, reporting to the Senior Director of Business Transformation and Analytics. She/he will be expected to play a leadership role leading the complex multi-year Transformation efforts for External Relations, overseeing Analysts, Project Managers and Senior Project Managers and providing problem solving leadership, people management and client counselling. This is a challenging position which requires strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving and a high level of personal initiative and the ability to work well in a distributed, multicultural, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include:

•Oversee planning, monitoring and delivery of the multi-year ER business transformation, partnering with ER VPs and senior-level staff across the ER department and IRC more broadly to provide problem-solving support, and facilitate decision-making and consensus-building at each stage of the transformation

•Proactively maintain and promote a team problem solving method, seeking ways to improve and refine it as needed, including building in the flexibility needed to respond to different types of problems at different depths of definition

•Direct line management of 5 direct reports at the Analyst, Project Manager and Senior Project manager levels

•Escalate issues where required and push towards a speedy resolution

•Promote a positive, collaborative, efficient team working environment where team members enjoy working with each other and feel able to do impactful work and grow professionally over time

•Ensure close collaboration across the Business Transformation and Analytics team, and the External Relations team more broadly

•Take personal responsibility for the success of the team’s work over time, promoting and standing behind their successes, and transparently acknowledge and act on areas for improvement. Adopt and demonstrate an ownership mentality

•Provide support to senior stakeholders as needed, as new challenges emerge and priorities shift

Qualifications

Work / Educational Experience:

•Bachelor's degree or equivalent

•6 years of relevant work experience, at least three of which in a strategy or business transformation role, with gradually increasing responsibilities and a track record of high performance.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

•Repeated experience in executing strategic change and organizational change management

•Repeated experience in project managing large-scale, cross-functional projects and project portfolios

•Good knowledge of private fundraising in humanitarian or development settings

•Experience in implementing or adapting project methodologies, templates, tools and processes

•Capability to manage multiple demands and to adapt to new challenges and shifting priorities

•Capability to handle and make progress against multiple simultaneous demands in short time frames, and to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic context with shifting priorities

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications

•Strong meeting facilitation skills

•Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time

•Strong analytic problem solving skills

•Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure

•Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite

•Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

•Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner

Preferred experience & skills:

•Experience in a strategy or business transformation role at either a top tier strategy consulting firm, or in the strategy development function of a global organization

•Strong knowledge of private fundraising, communication and advocacy in humanitarian or development context

•An MBA or a Master’s degree in international development, human rights or another field related to the IRC’s work

•Experience leading teams to success

•Experience in a humanitarian or development organization, or similar

•Knowledge of French or Arabic

Working Environment: 

•Standard office working environment

•Some international travel

•This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the 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 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.