The Victoria Hall CIO charity is looking for a committed and self starting person to grow use of a brand new community building.  Your aim will be to enable the facilities to be vibrant and well used so that they serve community groups, businesses and organisations in the area.

The charity is keen to bring on board someone with the vision and personality to create a vital new welcoming and dynamic centre. Harrow is a changing and developing place and these facilities are located at the heart of this.

The role involves the practicalities of running a safe venue and the marketing skills to grow regular users and engage with those who want events and activities well run and accessible to a wide range of people.

You will be delivering the day to day running of the facilities, compliance with procedures, ensuring the safety of users and operating a booking system as well as marketing to a high standard and overseeing caretaking.

The Trustees are looking for a person with skills and experience of:

• Running, practically, a community centre or similar facilities.
• Working with stakeholders across all sectors and building positive relationships for mutual benefit (including fundraising) to communities.
• Growing income in voluntary settings.
• IT skills to keep up to date records including in managing money.
• Being a self starter with attention to detail and used to working under your own initiative.
• Marketing and social media skills to engage the target market.
• Developing a team of volunteers.

In return the right person will receive

Opportunities to take the initiative and launch and grow a wonderful new facility and make this a special place.

Salary range; £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

Pension contribution

Holiday allocation: 22 days plus bank holidays

The working hours

Working hours: 37 hours per week, to be worked in a flexible pattern to include some evening and 
weekend working

This is a full time contract for 3 years.

Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking a financial accountant to join their group finance team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake monthly group consolidation, and maintain the register of intra-group transactions
• Support in the preparation of the year-end group statutory accounts, and in the preparation of the annual global audit.
• Responsibility for intercompany accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support in improving controls, processes and policies, and supporting the management of the global finance data structure for reporting

Requirements

• Qualified accountant or finalist with strong technical skills and a background in audit (in practice or industry), or in financial accounting within a complex international charity, and experience in financial and management reporting.
• Strong systems skills, including intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSExcel
• Understanding of treasury, and experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
• Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong affinity to the cause of the charity

Job Description: Associate Partnership Manager 

We are recruiting an Associate Partnership Manager to work within our Partnerships team.

With over 400 schools in our National Network of Excellence and 100 trusts this is an exciting time to join our central team and contribute to the success of our partnership.  The successful candidate will lead the team responsible for managing our relationships with schools and hubs within our Network of Excellence.

This role combines team leadership with strategic oversight of our effectiveness in ensuring hubs and schools receive an excellent experience and help spread the impact and value of effective collaboration across the educational system, in line with our mission. Working directly with school leaders and hub managers, you will have excellent relationship management skills, an attention for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement in all that you and we do.

About Challenge Partners

Who we are: Challenge Partners is a practitioner-led education charity that enables collaboration and challenge between schools to enhance the life chances of all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

How we do it: The Challenge Partners central team works closely with school leaders and other education professionals to facilitate a variety of programmes and activities for schools in our partnership. We ensure the knowledge and skills of the best in our network are available to everyone, reducing the variability in education provision whilst improving the performance of all trusts, schools, leaders, and pupils in the partnership.

Our team: There are currently just over 20 people in our growing team. We are dedicated to working hard for our schools whilst enjoying what we do and who we work with. You will be working in a friendly and dynamic group with backgrounds in education, the wider social enterprise and charity sector, and the corporate world. The majority of roles are school-facing, and team members work closely with leaders in our schools to generate and refine ideas and create maximum value for the network.

Job Purpose:

The Associate Partnership Manager works within the partnerships team alongside an Associate Partnership Manager and the Knowledge Exchange Lead and is line managed by the Partnership Lead.  You will be responsible for the account management of a number of hubs, take a lead on aspects of our network relationship management (e.g communications, event management, customer care) and will work alongside to support the knowledge exchange team and the network development team on recruitment and growth.

This is an exciting and varied role with opportunities to work across the organisation and develop your skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the induction and onboarding of new schools to their hubs and to the national Network of Excellence
• Provide ongoing support to a number of local area Hub Managers to ensure that every school within the hub is engaged in the local and national offer.
• Undertake ad hoc and scheduled phone calls, hub visits, regular surveying and trouble-shooting at local and national level
• Prepare regular and relevant high quality communications to our partner schools on  a cyclical basis e.g. renewals, induction, onboarding, engagement emails and regular hub updates
• Identify, capture and disseminate examples of effective practice, case studies, accredited Areas of Excellence working with our Knowledge exchange team and hub manager network
• Support  the organisation of our National Network meetings, Sharing Leading Practice events and national conference
• Maintain accurate and timely record-keeping on our CRM system
• Use data strategically to enable you to provide bespoke support for hubs, monitor  and evaluate the effectiveness of our support for schools and hubs
• Analyse shared priorities within hub action plans and work with our knowledge exchange team to ensure these are systematically embedded in our knowledge exchange programmes
• Work with colleagues across the Challenge Partners Central Team to ensure our partners receive an excellent experience and to support schools’ understanding and use of the support and programmes available to them
• Other tasks commensurate with the role as appropriate

Person Specifications:

Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows:

• Excellent relationship management skills and a friendly, personable demeanour, ideally with experience of relationship/ account management or business development within the education sector or similar
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority
• Positivity, optimism and agility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability. You will therefore need to be flexible and comfortable with uncertainty
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands, through excellent organisation and time management
• Excellent computer literacy - confidence and competence in using GSuite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or similar CRM system) would be an advantage
• A willingness to learn and give and receive feedback
• A passion for education, and a desire to make a difference

Personal Characteristics:

Our team is very important to us, and we are looking for someone who shares our key values:

• Excellence- we are always looking for ways to improve because we are determined to achieve the best for every child, teacher and leader.
• Equity- we treat each other fairly, with trust, care and respect. We seek the best for every child, and know that those who have the least, need our combined expertise the most.
• Courageous leadership- we speak up and take responsibility for all children, making sure that we do not harm others in doing our best for our own schools
• Challenge- We expect the best of ourselves and each other, and value challenge which helps us improve
• Collaboration- We listen to, share with and learn from each other, developing our practice together so that every child benefits from our combined wisdom and creativity
• Innovation- We use and generate research, we innovate with discipline and evaluate intelligently in pursuit of better outcomes for all children, especially the most disadvantaged.

​Benefits of working for Challenge Partners

• 25 days of paid holiday per year, plus 8 additional days of bank holiday (pro-rata for part-time)
• An employer contributed pension - we match up to 5% of your own contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working hours
• A school based office in South Bermondsey. There is currently no requirement for staff to work in the office, but you may choose to do so.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A chance to make a real difference to educational outcomes
• The opportunity to progress and develop skills in a dynamic and fast-growing team
• The opportunity to interact with the children at our school (including weekly reading)

How to apply and our recruitment process

If you would like to be part of our team, then please apply with the following:

• A CV of no more than two pages
• A statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the  requirements of the role and the person specification

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and looking to appoint someone to start in January/February 2021. Please apply promptly to be considered for this role. We will close the application process when we appoint.

Start date: ASAP in January/February 2021 although we are prepared to be flexible to ensure that we recruit the most suitable candidate.

Cognus are seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative Principal Accountant to join the Strategic Leadership Team and to lead and manage an effective finance service for the Company. Reporting jointly to the Managing Director of Cognus and the Assistant Director of finance at the London Borough of Sutton (company shareholder) this role will provide professional Finance and accountancy advice and support to the Managing Director to safeguard the Company’s financial standing and to support delivery of excellent outcomes for customers.

We are looking for a fully qualified Accountant with proven experience of producing or being responsible for the production of accurate statutory financial statements with previous work experience as a senior Financial Accountant or similar role. Knowledge of Local Government Finance along with the experience of financial software and reporting packages such as Xero, Agresso, Approval Max is desirable. As the lead on the financial accounting for the Company, the postholder will be expected to ensure that the Company’s accounts are compliant with best practice, relevant legislation and codes of practice and lead and manage the finance team undertaking all financial activities for the Company including strategic, operational and transactional finance tasks.  The postholder will also lead on the preparation of the annual budget, Medium-Term Financial Plan and presentation of budget to the Board, Cognus Finance Committee and other forums as required and must be confident in dealing with the Board and advising non-financial managers in identifying and implementing savings, value for money improvements and cost mitigation activities.

Cognus is at a very exciting moment in its evolution and growth. We are looking for a professional and experienced individual who is passionate about the inclusion of children and young people in education and society. An individual that enjoys a varied workload, is organised, has great communication skills and has a good understanding of duties in relation to the areas of responsibility detailed in the job description and is committed to delivering with excellence.

You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:

• Regular support and supervision
• An excellent group of leaders as colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Flexible working including home working
• Workplace pension scheme
• Salary - Band 5 £52023.40 to £64346.68 (cost of living increase to be applied from 1st April 2021)
• 28 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of three days between Xmas & New Year) increasing to 30 days with length of service
• Perkbox and Sovereign Healthcare cashback plans
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Wednesday 10th February 2021. Candidates are requested to be available via on-line interview week commencing 15th February 2021.  If you would like more information about this role before applying please email Rebecca Mcgeachy (contact details via our website) to arrange a brief chat about the role.

All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

Head of Data and Analytics

We are One Housing, and we create places for people to call home and support them to live well. With a breadth of services and expertise to help people whatever their housing, care, or support needs.

We truly value the benefits data and technology can offer to bring about positive change for customers and staff alike.

We can be described as friendly and fast-paced,  loving what we do. We are passionate about the high-quality services  we provide, seeking always to improve

We offer our colleagues a professional and collaborative workplace and the chance to build a rewarding career within a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives, each and every day.

Join our I.T. Team as the a Head of Data and Analytics

High quality data and smooth-running systems are essential to the success of a  modern and agile organisation. This is particularly so for One Housing.

As company that provides a broad range of products and services  there is the ongoing challenge of providing data and insights that support continuous improvement and fresh business challenges.

We offer the opportunity to put your stakeholder engagement abilities, problem-solving skills and technical knowledge to fantastic use, in support of an organisation with a clear social purpose and strong values.

We value that we keep our promises; that we do a great job; that we value diversity; that we work together and that we always look for ways to improve. This is  what makes us such a great team, working together as one to achieve our vision.

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Head of Data and Analytics based in Camden(or currently from home). Your responsibilities will include:

• Chairing the Information Governance Steering Group tasked with overseeing the deployment of the current Information Governance strategy. This includes liaising with stakeholders such data-owners and overseeing the training need of data-stewards, as well as co-steering the ongoing deployment of data management and reporting technologies.
• Chairing the Data Change Board tasked with change management across all data domains within the Group, including data that is crucial to the customer, thereby mitigating risks to customer safety and the disruption of essential services.
• Lead the Business Intelligence team which currently provides data, reporting and analytics to the Group. This team is a key contributor to the accurate and timely production of performance and regulatory reporting, as well as responsible for evidencing that data quality is being maintained across all our data domains.

More about Governance

• Oversee the implementation of the Information Governance strategy to drive value from and manage risks associated with One Housing data.
• Chair the Information Governance Steering Group to ensure effective use of information over the long-term.
• Chair the Data Change Management Board to ensure data quality standards are maintained and services are not disrupted.
• Develop and maintain Information Management Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure Data Architecture Principles are maintained (Eg less spreadsheets, use of master data management and appropriate data repositories)

More about Leadership

• Lead the Business Intelligence team such that it has the skills and capacity to develop and provide reports, analysis and data sets for the Group.
• Provide thought-leadership in terms of One Housing emerging as a data-driven organisation with increased use of data analytics.
• Oversee the management and development of the reporting and data management technologies within the Group.
• Lead the array of Subject Matters Experts in order to  be effective in the role and as a team.

More Stakeholder management

• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the BI team is always aligned to business needs.
• Champion Information Governance and Data Ownership across the Group.
• Co-create awareness and training initiatives to increase staff capability regarding all aspects of data management.
• Through stakeholder and peer engagement, track whether One Housing’s transformation roadmap is remaining aligned to the Information Governance strategy.
• Inform stakeholders in terms of the art-of-the-possible in terms of reporting, analysis and insights.

More about Team Management

• Design and implement strong demand management and solution delivery processes for BI requests.
• Ensure that Team development activities are aligned with the overall strategy and objectives of One Housing.
• Annually review and define future BI requirements via  a thorough assessment of stakeholder needs.
• Informing budgets and objectives accordingly.

More about Delivery

• As per agreed deadlines, the BI team are required to deliver monthly departmental KPIs, compliance levels report, management accounts and service area activity tracking.
• Including regulatory compliance reporting, as well as providing enterprise-wide data quality reports and metrics.
• Enable data-driven decision making at pace, via repeatable and scalable mechanisms such as established metrics, reporting and review mechanisms.
• Overcome technical challenges in a cost-effective way, influencing the implementation of better tools, technologies and best practice.

More about Change and Transformation

• Understand the underlying business processes and be able to articulate why certain metrics and reports are priority.
• Support the development of compelling business cases to bid for resources.
• Ensure close engagement with other technology teams to maximise insights and value from new processes and platforms.
• Build forecasting models for our priority data domains, reporting on projected KPI performance, and thus enabling pre-emptive business action.

More about high priority Data Domains and the specific responsibilities of this role:

1. Asset Management Data

• Provide comprehensive stock data  for One Housing and all its subsidiaries.
• Evidence triangulation of this One Housing stock data  with all other stock records.
• Identify any anomalies in the triangulation, investigate and lead the resolution in a timely manner.
• Provide on demand a triangulated and reconciled stock reports to the Asset Compliance Group, Executive Team and the Group Board.
• Oversee the additions/ deletions to the stock list.
• Provide assurance that the compliance reports are reconciled across a comprehensive data-set at a property/component level to the Asset Compliance Group, Executive Team, and our Group Board.
• Prepare and supply regulatory and statutory stock reports regarding One Housing and its subsidiaries to One Housing Governance team.

2. Customer Data

• Provide assurance reports to Customer Service teams in terms of the quality of key data associated customers, e.g. data related to customer safety and risks, satisfaction, contact preferences and current service activity.
• Including assurance reporting, validating that automated digital services being provided to customers e.g. via MyOneHousing and our other digital channels.

3. Income and Property Management Data

• Provide assurance reports that data held in accordance business rules and data protocols associated with income and property  management.
• Delivering and embedding change to make One Housing an efficient and effective organisation. This has been a focus for the last 3 years and Continuous Improvement is now at the heart of what we are doing to move to the next phase of the organisations development.

What you will need to succeed

We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who demonstrates a friendly, positive demeanour. The successful candidate will:

• Have a solid track-record of leading Business Intelligence teams of up to 10 members,
• Managing budgets,
• Senior stakeholder engagement and liaison,
• Strategy and policy development,
• And being able to describe your successes within previous governance and oversight roles.
• Demonstrate having been able to drive real value from data,
• And of facilitating analysis, insights and forecasting via the systems and services you have managed,
• While having satisfied high-demand through effective communication with stakeholders and reliable delivery management.
• Have a deep understanding of best practise information governance and data management strategies,
• And of reporting, analytics and data management technologies (e.g. current Microsoft platforms)
• As well as of data architectures and integration concepts.
• Be able to apply Information and Data related legislation within a business context.
• Have an appropriate academic qualification or describe the knowledge you have acquired through your own experience .

The offer

Our [email protected] benefit package offers you an array of perks designed with your wellbeing in mind.

• Salary: £70,000-£85,000
• Your holidays are important to us. Take up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Lean travel. Spread the cost of your commute with a season ticket loans and our Cycle2Work scheme, open to all colleagues.
• Looking forward to your big bucket list trip? You can buy or sell up to five days annual leave each year.
• Get paid to do good. We offer you two days off on full pay each year to volunteer in our communities.
• Look after your loved ones. Our healthcare cash back plan allows you to claim back cash for you and your family’s healthcare.
• Well done! With our colleague recognition programme you will know when you’ve done a #greatjob
• Learning never stops. One Academy, our innovative, in-house learning and development offering is designed to help you take your career to the next level.
• We’re here for you. Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you and your family 24/7.
• Stay book-smart. Take up to five paid days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.
• Experience new things. We offer you a career break after 3 years’ continuous service.

More about us

As an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and their workforce reflects that. We understand the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. The different skills and experiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone.

Apply today for a fulfilling career in our I.T. team.

Senior Capital Accountant for a Large London Housing Provider.

Client Details

This is one of the largest housing organisations in London and the UK. Recognised multiple times for how they treat their staff and the positive culture they hold. They are growing, through mergers, and are looking to add to a high calibre finance team.

Description

• Capital accounting and business partnering with development and asset management
• Ownership of the fixed asset register for the organisation
• Capital budgeting and forecasting
• Working with the wider group reporting team on technical queries
• Liaising with wider finance
• Managing a team

Profile

You will be a fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong understanding of capital accounting. You will have strong technical finance skills and be highly capable of working with non-finance stakeholders.

Experience managing a team would be beneficial.

Job Offer

Salary up to £63,000 plus benefits

Financial Accountant: Permanent, £38,000 - £42,000 | London

For a global charity, we are recruiting a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis to report to the Head of Financial Reporting and take a lead on the preparation of Group statutory accounts. The Financial Accountant will lead on monthly group consolidation adjustments, and the global audit. This role will also lead the global inter-company accounts and group balance sheets and will ideally suit someone straight from practice at either finalist or newly-qualified level.

Main Duties:

• Prepare and process monthly journals to consolidate group accounts and inter-company
• Support preparation of annual group statutory accounts and SORP adjustments
• Lead the global audit and act as the point of contact for country programme deliverables and support donor audits as required
• Oversee global inter-company accounts in the Group
• Oversee group balance sheets and assist in their continued improvement by assisting country programme balances and supporting tools and reports
• Support the management of the global finance data structure for reporting and the improvement of policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACCA CIMA finalist, part-qualified or fully qualified
• Audit experience in practice or industry
• Financial and management reporting experience
• Ideally SunSystems, InforBI and InforQ&A experience
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Track record in continuous improvement delivery

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Great job working directly with politicians & doctors for a candidate passionate about improving healthcare for all.

The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare is the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 15,000+ members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.

The remit of the External Affairs Team is to influence policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as to raise awareness of SRH among the public. It aims to develop and enhance policy; build partnerships in order to enhance influencing ability; and provide external communications inclusive of media relations. The team promotes the goals set out in FSRH’s Vision, Strategic Plan 2020-2025, and accompanying Operational Plans, through the promotion of the highest standards in the field of SRH.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK (APPG SRH) aims to raise awareness in Parliament of the needs of women seeking abortion and the importance of improving the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of people in the UK. The APPG is co-chaired by Diana Johnson MP and Baroness Barker and supported by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Marie Stope International Reproductive Choices, and Bayer.

About the role

This is a dual role, housed within the External Affairs Team at the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare. The role is primarily focused on the management of the APPG SRH, and the delivery of its programme and aims. The other focus of the role is to help manage the outputs of the External Affairs team at FSRH, working closely with the Director of External Affairs and other team members. There are no line management responsibilities associated with this role.

We are looking for a bright individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. A background in public affairs, campaigning, media relations or Parliamentary work, as well as proven project management and events experience is highly desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers and the general public around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.

Located remotely initially, with the opportunity to work post-pandemic in the offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London Bridge (where FSRH is situated), the FSRH offers a package that includes flexible working, season ticket loan, a first-class pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Senior Financial Accountant job on a 12 month fixed term contract working in Central London

Your new company

My client is a non-departmental public body based in Central London. They are looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Your key responsibilities are:

Financial Accounts:

• Assist with the ongoing IFRS project work and any future technical accounting projects.
• Preparation of monthly IFRS 9 workings, journals, and loan balances for inclusion in the monthly accounts to be submitted.
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations and Fixed Assets management
• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements for the year end and the audit working papers.
• Supporting with technical accounting advice.
• Providing support for Finance Systems implementation.

Management Accounts:

• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts.
• Assistance with the preparation of annual budget

Other areas:

• To work with members of the finance team and other relevant teams on the review/update/or preparation of finance policies and procedures
• Continuous improvement of the finance systems and processes

What do I need?

You will be a CCAB qualified accountant with proven experience of financial accounting which includes preparation of statutory accounts or group reporting for consolidation purpose and familiar with accounting standards (especially IFRS). Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point, SUN accounting software desirable but not essential.

What you'll get in return

In return you will be placed on a 12 month fixed term contract and will be paid between, £45000 - £50000 per annum, plus an excellent benefits package, working in an excellent Central London location.

What you need to do now

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Senior Financial Accountant: Interim, £300 - £350 per day | Remote Working

For a global charity, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant on an interim basis to prepare financial statements and accounts preparation for group Audit. The role will lead on group consolidation across multiple countries as well as other year-end duties, inter-company consolidation, and various Audit-facing work.

Main Duties:

• Lead on preparation of year-end schedules for audit for 70+ business units in 30+ countries
• Lead on preparation of financial statements
• Lead on reconciliation of Sun BI data including Opening Balances, Fixed Asset Schedules and SORP Schedules
• Adjust SORP income and net Assets as required for countries
• Inter-company consolidation
• Lead on several data integrity projects such as opening balance and reserves reconciliation, inter-company reconciliation, and differences resolution
• Propose and implement improvement on the balance sheet control and insights at company and Group levels
• Support the management of the Group external Audit
• Provide high quality account reconciliations for all Group balance sheet accounts
• Smooth running of the period end processes, financial statements preparation and Group audits
• Maintain excellent working relationships and effect management of internal and external stakeholders and colleagues

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with experience in practice and industry or charities
• Exposure in working on complex year end audits
• Proven track record in delivering projects
• Experience of SUN and Infor BI with excellent Excel skills
• Expert knowledge of preparing financial statements under SORP
• Track record in continuous improvement delivery

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Research Interpretation Manager

Permanent

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 5 pm, January 29th 2021

Interviews: w/c 8th February 2021

Would you like to work on a unique evidence-based resource that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about preventable cancers?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Continuous Update Project (CUP). The CUP analyses global cancer prevention and survival research linked to diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight. Over the past year the project has been going through a transition period to set it up for the next phase of its development, scheduled to start in the spring of 2021.

As the Research Interpretation Manager you will play a key role in taking forward the next phase of the CUP. This will include project managing and leading on specific components of the work, as well as providing general support as part of the Secretariat. You will contribute to the development of the overall strategic approach and support the Head of Research Interpretation and the Director of Research in implementing the new strategy.

You will be educated to at least Masters degree level (with human nutrition and/or public health being the subject of either the undergraduate or postgraduate degree), have an understanding of epidemiology and biological mechanisms as applied to diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight and cancer, strong project management skills and experience of evidence synthesis and interpretation. 

This is a permanent role within the Science and Research Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

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

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

About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. Learn about our social mission and our history by reading our 'what we do section' on our website.

We are a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Client Delivery Manager who is an excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients quickly at all levels. You will be confident at managing feedback and queries in order to understand and manage client expectations. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage conflicting priorities while working as a team to ensure the best possible delivery to our clients.  

You will have a passion for mental health, wellbeing and best practice within organisations and be keen to make a real impact. You will have experience with a variety of organisations and demonstrable experience in managing an extensive client portfolio.  You will also have commercial awareness within a variety of sectors and good business acumen. The post holder will be collaborative, passionate, organised, detail-oriented, and able to inspire and engage others.

What can we offer you? 

You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.

Interested? How to apply

For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents./ Go to our website for further information.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th January 2021. Interviews will be held late January to early February. 

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or those who are pregnant or on maternity leave. We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

By applying for this job you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.

The preference is for this role to be London Office based (in line with Government Guidelines during the pandemic). However, for the right candidate we may consider this post to be based in any of our UK Offices. Please be advised that London Weighting advertised only applies to London Office based candidates. 

Please make sure to address and answer the competency questions listed at the bottom of the advert in your application. 

About us

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

About the role

This role is responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in our Francophone programmes specifically in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Sahel, and in support of the DRC and Burundi, and other country programmes to ensure strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with Country Managers and programme colleagues to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; to coordinate the development of funding applications, and to advise and provide support on the delivery of on-going contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and Christian Aid’s regulations.

This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels both at the country and corporate levels to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical to supporting the relevant Country and Regional Managers in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility.

About you

Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which may include the UN, DFID/FCDO, USAID, European Union / ECHO, with a deep understanding of the humanitarian cycles in-country, as well as the humanitarian-development nexus. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication and networking skills.

The role also requires fluency in English and French, and knowledge of Project Cycle Management and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either and Enhance  or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions 

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions in your supporting statement:

Build Partnerships

Tell us about a time when you had to build and maintain relationships with others in order to secure significant restricted income that will help to reach the goals of your organization.

Steward Resources

Tell us about a time when you have been involved in the development of a funding strategy for an organisation or programme?

Communicate Effectively

Tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex issue to a donor in writing and convince them that your way to approach the issue was the best way to achieve common objectives

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Please note: this is a part-time role, two days a week.

Job Description

The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The Curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at the summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions.

This is a varied and exciting role in an ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will  be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education. You will have expertise in parenting interventions with children and families and expert knowledge in attachment theory, mentalisation, trauma and social learning theory.