Head Of Advocacy Jobs in Belfast

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA is looking for an experienced senior manager to oversee the delivery of our life-changing support services for people affected by cleft lip and palate. The Head of Service Delivery reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the CLAPA Board of Trustees to ensure that our service delivery is of the highest standard and that the patient voice is always a high priority.

The post holder also has responsibility for the direct line management of the Engagement and Services team, a team of five dedicated staff who deliver services for parents, families, young people and adults and a range of engagement and advocacy programs.

This role is home-based within the United Kingdom, with the option to work at the CLAPA Office in London (E2 9DA). A few days per year are required at the office for all-staff meetings, with travel expenses paid.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and delivery of an Engagement and Services Strategy, and work with colleagues on the development and delivery of the organisational strategy and operational plan
• Embed a positive culture of co-production across the organisation
• Play an active role in the Senior Management Team, ensuring good governance and providing support with developing and managing the organisational budget
• Lead on Project Management across the organisation
• Lead the Engagement and Services team, ensuring that staff are supported to achieve individual and organisational KPIs and that quality monitoring and evaluation data is collected
• Maintain excellent relations with the NHS Multidisciplinary Cleft Teams
• Lead on Information provision across the organisation
• Be an active member of CLAPA’s Safeguarding team

For full details, please see the Recruitment Pack.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form linked in the Recruitment Pack. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.

Applications Close: Thursday 7th December at 5pm

First Stage Interviews: Friday 15th December

Second Stage Interviews: Tuesday 19th December

Start Date: ASAP

Please note we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

We are looking for a strategic team leader with energy and experience of leading through change – someone who has a passion to achieve Home for Good’s mission to find a home for every child that needs one. You will need to be able to lead a team of staff and volunteers to better evidence impact and learning from our core business activity and ensure we’re on track to achieve our desired impact for children. You will be joining Home for Good at an exciting time as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, launch an 18-month integrated campaign and embed a new digital strategy to improve our reach and impact to better tackle the scale of the problem we seek to address.

Open Rights Group (ORG) is recruiting for a Programme Manager to lead our projects covering predictive policing,  counter-terrorism policy and technology, and to support civil society and grassroots organisations that represent and advocate for over-policed and over-surveilled communities. 

What we’re looking for:

Above all else, we need a passionate and effective advocate. And as regards the rest, we’re more interested in your skills, rather than your knowledge. 

You might be knowledgeable on the current and emerging technologies impacting policing and the criminal justice system.
You will likely have experiencing managing multiple projects addressing harms impacting communities that are marginalised and made vulnerable by society. 

You might have a strong policy background with an interest in human rights, policing, surveillance or draconian technology. 

You will have the capacity to perform simultaneous roles such as research, project planning and creating communication outputs and have the creativity and lateral thinking skills to ideate interventions and disrupt harms.

You may be bringing a wide range of contacts to the role or have the skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders with sensitivity to their aims and values.

What the job will involve:

• research: for example on the impact of current data processing practices under the Prevent Duty on individuals and targeted communities.
• drafting policy documents: including public-facing documents such as consultation responses and reports.
• outreach to policy-makers: including engagement with UK Parliamentarians, Senedd and Holyrood. 
• feeding into our campaigning work: through collaboration with our Campaigns Manager, to ensure that your policy research is fed into our campaigning and grassroots activism.
• coalition building: through collaborating with other team-members to expand our coalition of cross-sectoral allies.
• creating comms outputs: such as blog and video posts summarising policy submissions and campaign materials. 
• some public speaking: such as giving press quotes and interviews, as well as representing ORG at external events. 
• programme management: for example, setting goals, objectives and key performance indicators for the programme to deliver.
• project planning: including identifying further opportunities and partnerships for programme growth.

What we’re like:

ORG is a vibrant digital rights campaigning organisation. Founded in 2005, we have over 20,000 members and supporters and 10 local groups across the UK. 

We uphold our human rights to free expression and privacy. We condemn and work against repressive laws or systems that deny people these rights. 

We campaign, lobby, go to court – whatever it takes to build and support a movement for freedom in the digital age. 
Our remote team is spread across the UK. We’re a supportive, flexible group with high standards. We’re innovative and agile.

You’ll work hard but be rewarded by the impact you collaboratively achieve. 

We take staff well-being seriously and meet up regularly for in-person work and social events. 

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out how you are suited to the role by 23.00 on 6 December. 

Please ensure that your email has the subject heading ‘Programme Manager (Pre Crime)’ and that all attachments are sent in PDF or ODT format. 

Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held online. 

Length and Salary 

The Programme Manager (Pre-crime) will be employed on a permanent basis following successful completion of a six-month probation period.

The annual salary is £37,150 - £43,200 4 days per week (equivalent to £46,400-54,000) less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. As mentioned above, the position is home-based, though travel into London for in-person events is required. 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

ORG is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team working in a supportive environment is vital to the success of our work. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from marginalised and racialised backgrounds as well as from LGBTQ+, and non binary candidates. 

About us 

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the incurable blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

About the role

 This is a new role within the Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships team responsible for developing and leading our major donor programme. Myeloma UK is embarking on an ambitious five-year income generation strategy, which aims to increase income from £5m to £10m by 2028. This position will play a critical role, working alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships to double the income we raise from major donors and family trusts by securing 5-6 figure grants for a range of innovative and life changing programmes – including patient and family support, research and advocacy. The Philanthropy Manager is also responsible for managing and supporting the Philanthropy Officer in securing mid to high level donations from individuals.

The major donor programme at Myeloma UK is established - we have a strong community of existing high-level supporters and have identified significant potential donors within our community - but these opportunities have not been fully leveraged in the past. Building on this foundation, and a major fundraising Gala planned for Spring 2024, there is a significant opportunity to transform this area of fundraising and this role will be instrumental in delivering a step change in our approach. The role requires outstanding relationship building skills, and the ability to work with high-net-worth individuals, to build credibility and trust and inspire them to support Myeloma UK.

About you

You will be an experienced major donor fundraiser with the ability to secure 5-6 figure gifts and lead others to do the same. You will be a strategic thinker, who is ready to lead and implement our major donor strategy alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.

We need someone with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to nurture high value relationships and also work closely with senior colleagues, Trustees and other volunteers to build deep and long-lasting donor relationships. It will be crucial to work closely with colleagues across the charity to identify fundraising priorities, develop fundraising propositions and involve them in the cultivation and stewardship of key relationships.

You will be a skilled communicator and negotiator with the ability to communicate complex scientific information in an engaging way. We need someone who can build relationships from scratch, uncover donor motivations and convey the importance of Myeloma UK’s work to inspire support.

 How to apply

 If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us a CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements together with a covering letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good candidate for this role.

Applications close on Sunday 10 December. Interviews will be held remotely w/c 18 December 2023. You may be asked to do a task prior to your interview.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.

Role: Case Officer

Location: Homebased covering Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time 35hrs per week

Salary: £27,900pa

Do you have experience in advisory, information, advocacy or guidance role supporting local communities?

Are you looking to take your career to the next level with one of the country’s largest charity?

We want to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Officer to manage casework support, providing direct support, advice and guidance to beneficiaries on a varied aspects such as general health, social care employment, benefits, statutory support and housing.

In your role, you will assess beneficiaries’ needs and draw on support from the regional specialist team and other providers as necessary, ensuring that support is made available in an integrated way that best meets the beneficiaries’ needs. You will develop creative solutions in response to identified beneficiary needs, drawing on inputs from volunteers and Legion members / branches.

In addition, you will:

· Develop and maintain a thorough and detailed understanding of direct Legion support services and support services provided by others (both statutory and non-statutory).

· Support the Casework Services Manager and Head of Welfare in better understanding the needs of the beneficiaries in the Area to inform the commissioning of specialist services.

· Advise beneficiaries of support which may be available to them and assist them in accessing this support as necessary.

· Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the statutory benefits

· Develop and take advantage of opportunities to reach beneficiaries in communities within the area, forging links and contacts with local organisations.

 

The role is primarily homebased with occasional requirement to travel across Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire depending on beneficiaries’ needs, training and meeting purposes. Driving licence is essential for this role.

For more detailed information about the role, please see Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. 

 

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

POST  

Victim Support Casework Coordinator 

RESPONSIBLE TO

ISVA: Manager of Support Services 

RESPONSIBLE FOR

Victim Support Casework Team

SALARY & HOURS OF WORK

Salary: £31,000 FTE, £24,800 pro-rata

This is a 0.8 per week post.  Specific days to be agreed on appointment. NUM are open to discussions around flexible working patterns to ensure a positive work/life balance. Operational hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is 31 days FTE including public and bank holidays. This will be pro-rata for your contracted hours.

LOCATION OF THE POST HOLDER 

You will be remote working and will be provided with the equipment and tools required to deliver this work. You will need a secure environment and access to a stable internet connection. You may be occasionally required to travel to the NUM head office at Unit 209, 46-50 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LE but all your costs will be covered by NUM.  On Occasion, you will be required to travel anywhere within the United Kingdom but shall not be required to work outside the United Kingdom for any continuous period of more than one month.

About NUM: 

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is an award-winning charity with a mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ NUM provides a mechanism for sex industry workers to report crimes and harm they experience and share this information within their communities to warn others of potentially dangerous individuals and situations.

We have a dedicated casework team of industry experts who support sex workers to further access criminal justice remedies and other services as determined by victims/survivors to cope and recover from crimes they experience in the ways they choose. We also host a range of other projects in racial justice, mental health, drop-in support (Scotland), and vocational exploration.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The casework team is at the heart of NUM. We provide vital support from assistance through the criminal justice journey to essential emergency financial support. We are looking for a coordinator to lead our casework team. If you are driven, have a keen eye for detail, can effectively motivate others in a demanding and emotive area of work with the ability to support people in an empathetic and trauma informed way then this could be the role for you. 

This role will specifically focus on the day-to-day running of the casework team alongside carrying your own caseload. The work involves utilising and monitoring our digital platform and CMS maintaining and monitoring the documentation of cases and coordinating responses to ensure sex workers received the high standard of support they deserve, to prevent and recover from violence as well as seek justice and recourse. The Victim Support Casework Coordinator is responsible for maintaining high standards for all digital, individualised and in-person support provided by the case work team. All responsibilities can be grouped under five umbrella categories. The successful candidate will evidence suitability for the role based on the strength areas below:

1) Management: Manage the operations and administration associated with victim and vocational support case work. 

2) Leadership: Lead and motivate the team of national case workers towards service excellence. The best leaders can also be led. The successful candidate will value the lived and learned experiences on the case work team and ensure that everyone works to their strengths, and strives for the best outcomes for sex workers. 

3) High Standards: Support good performance and quality outcomes for sex workers.

4) Creative and Innovative: Ability to strategise and problem-solve. Sex workers experience forms of violence before and after accessing support. At NUM, our principle of 'Sex Workers First' means that we work with them to achieve the outcomes that they desire. Sex workers are in control of their healing and recovery, and it will be the successful candidate's job to ensure that lives are improved as a result of contact with NUM. 

5) Wellbeing Focused: Provide care for the health, safety and welfare of the case work team and the sex workers we serve. 

Day-to-day team tasks include, but are not limited to the following.

• Managing your own caseload, providing individualised support to sex workers alongside your leadership role ensuring that sex workers are put at the forefront of all services offered. Maintaining our high standard of support.

• Continued monitoring and development of the NUM platform backend functions to find efficiencies and boost productivity. Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on new policies and service priorities, new platforms/ procedures, and new innovations or services. 

• Problem-solving to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of the casework team eg, Managing resource and rota’s including leave and absences, Delegation of task where appropriate to the casework team

• Audit overview and quarterly reporting to Manager of support services with responsibility for data management and the production of case studies. 

• External communications with practitioners to ensure best practice of utilising NUM service, promoting NUM membership where possible and attending external meetings as a NUM representative where required. 

• Host or contribute to the ongoing meetings of the National ISVA/SWISVA forum and continue to foster useful and productive spaces for SWISVAs (specialist sex work ISVA’s) throughout the UK to share experiences, insights towards delivering quality support services to sex workers with maintaining high service standards and prioritising self-care. 

• Deliver weekly operations meetings, keep them short and concise to discuss operational updates NUM wide/ internal. Discuss any issues of take aways with the Manager of support services

• Communicate with other work streams and projects at NUM through coordinators meetings and share changes in process from the CEO and management team.

• Leading 1-2-1 check-ins and appraisals with staff, acknowledging individual and team success in appropriate ways, Motivating the team and Resolving conflict and managing team dynamics (with support where needed)

• Onboard new members of the team

• Cover some duties when the Manager of Support Services is out of office

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable casework skills, with experience in delivering advice, information, emotional and practical support and advocacy in partnership with health, wellbeing and criminal justice outcomes for individuals who may have experienced traumatic events.

• Experience managing a team, providing line management support, and managing rotas and team resources.

• Experience of dealing with internal and external complaints and having difficult conversations.

• An understanding of coordination responsibilities and the requirements of middle management in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

• Qualified ISVA or relevant casework support experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with multiple partners on complex cases.

• Excellent administrative and organisation skills, able to manage both your own and other peoples workloads effectively.

• An understanding of Equal Opportunities, the diversity of sex workers and the impact of criminalisation, stigma, and marginalisation on sex workers and a team comprising those with lived experience.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to deliver training, guidance, advice and support to a diverse range of stakeholders to promote best practice in relation to supporting sex workers when they’re victims of crime.

• Experience of using online communication tools, CMS, google workspace, MS suite, slack and other digital platforms to maximise efficiency and productivity of your own casework and that of the casework team. 

• Strong empathic and active listening skills.

• Willingness to undertake continued professional development. 

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience of the sex work community.

• Experience completing detailed reports on workstream productivity, both statistically and in written form.

• The ability to understand local, regional and national policy and evidence-based research in relation to community safety, health and social inclusion.

How to Apply

Please send a CV and cover letter, explaining why you’re interested in the post and how you fit the person specification, to admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org, or apply via Charity Job by 12pm (UK time) on Friday 15th December.

Interviews will take place on December 22nd. The successful candidate will be contacted on or before the 28th of December. Job start date from the 8th of January 2024 .

NUM is a diverse team committed to inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace, and we actively encourage applicants of all different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with disabilities. If you have any access requirements related to applying, please contact admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org.

We understand that everyone’s experience is different and encourage applications from those who may not meet all of the person specifications. If you’re passionate about equality, economic empowerment, and ending violence against sex workers, we want to hear from you.

Please note due to the high number of applications expected for this role if you do not hear back from NUM by the 18th of December unfortunately your application has not been successful. We are not able to provide feedback on your application at the application stage. 

Seeking a Senior Network Officer.  This role would suit someone with a background in membership, events and project management with an enthusiasm for engagement.

The cause

New Local is a think tank and network of councils and other organisations working to energise local government and improve public services. At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the belief that people should be given the means to transform the places where they live and the services they use. We believe this is key to sustainable, fairer public services and a better society for all. 

We publish research on community power. We campaign for change. And we work directly with public and voluntary sector bodies to help them hand more power and resource over to communities.

The role

In recent months, New Local’s direct work with councils and other bodies to turn the principle of community power into reality has grown considerably. We have also grown our membership and expanded the range of sessions we offer to members.

The role will require someone with the ability to support the complex logistical and administration tasks associated with our programmes to ensure they are run efficiently and to the very highest standards.

Your job will include: 

• Event planning: Excite and engage our network by meticulously designing and delivering the format, content and logistics of our events and online sessions to be of maximum impact and value to them.
• Network building: Share the magic of our network, generate interest in our events and encourage participation. You will recognise the power of our data to improve our offer to members as well as to build our communications.
• Staying fresh: Keeping up to date with the latest developments affecting local government members, their efforts to transform public services and innovative approaches across the sector.
• Production and delivery: Be the on-the-day ‘producer’ for events and online sessions delivering a seamless experience ensuring our members have a smooth, enjoyable and interesting experience from start to finish.
• Working with stakeholders: Proactively and positively work with event stakeholders, including partners, sponsors, and other team members, before, during and after events/sessions to create a vibrant network of collaboration.
• Developing ideas: Along with the rest of the team you’ll help identify new opportunities to increase participation, draw in new councils and expand our work.
• And more... As part of a small, friendly and informal organisation you'll participate in other activities including attending external events, writing blog posts, supporting the delivery of New Local’s vision and ensuring that the organisation’s profile and reputation are maintained and enhanced.

The candidate

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• A warm connector, with experience of building strong, supportive relationships inside and outside teams.
• A natural collaborator, with knowledge of the benefits of peer-learning and network building.
• A developer and deliverer, who has experience of seeing through ideas from conception to completion.
• A systematic thinker, who understands the importance of an organised approach and excellent record-keeping.
• Enthusiastic for the potential of community power with a demonstrable interest in inclusion, participatory engagement and/or local government.
• Driven by achieving change, both in terms of improving our own work and achieving New Local’s broader political and societal goals.
• Above all... we’re looking for someone with an excellent work ethic, full of curiosity and diligence. Someone who will be optimistic, supportive and fun to work with, and never be afraid to pitch in with the rest of the team.

 Location:  New Local operates a highly flexible approach to work location and welcomes applications from across the UK.

The organisation

New Local was founded in 1996. There is currently a team of 17 staff working on practice, research, communications, influencing and peer-learning with our network of over sixty councils and other partner organisations.  New Local operates a ‘work anywhere’ policy but provides office space in the UK for those who require it.  The Senior Network Officer role will sit in the Network and Events team but will work closely with other teams. The Senior Network Officer will report to the Head of Network.

We make every effort to live up to our four core values of being purposeful (i.e. focused on community power), adventurous, supportive towards colleagues and partners, and delivering excellence.

In addition to the advertised salary, we offer: 

• A minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year and ten days holiday over Christmas/New Year
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Regular training opportunities 
• A number of other benefits listed in the job description.

For further details of the role and benefits on offer, please refer to the attachments.  Full information about the role including the Senior Network Officer Job Description and Person Specification can also be found on the jobs page of the New Local website.

Community and Events Fundrasising Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.

You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.

Summary of role responsibilities

• To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
• To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.

This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.

For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.

Recruitment timetable

We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:

Applications opens: 22 November 2023

Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm

Shortlisting: 11 December 2023

Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)

If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

​We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.

Location: Remote / Hybrid - with occasional travel to either London or Wareham, Dorset

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Hours: 37 hours per week (1fte)

Salary: Grade D, salary range £32,359 to £36,698, depending upon experience, plus 8% employer pension contribution

We are looking to hire a Senior Communications Officer to join our Communications and PR team to assist the development and delivery of the regional communications and PR strategy, ensuring Butterfly Conservation’s messages and campaigns are effective across all regions.

Working closely with regional teams and branches, you will have a passion for delivering engaging content with a good understanding of conservation and fundraising communications and PR. Proven exceptional written and oral communication skills are required, along with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external contacts.

If you are excited about the prospects of working for a leading wildlife charity, please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 13 December 2023

Interviews will take place on Friday 5 January 2024

We believe our work has never been more important.

Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths, and the environment.

Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.

You may also have experience in the following: Communications Manager, Communications Officer, Digital Officer, Membership Officer, Project Management, Internal Communications, CRM, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Communications Executive, Communications, Marketing Management etc.

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About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)

Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.

Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. 

We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.

ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.

What we do

Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions.

ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX).

 Our People

ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development.

We are proud that in our 2022 Employee Engagement Survey over 95 percent of our staff said they enjoy their work and that ENN is a flexible employer.

Terms and Conditions

•  Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term - this role is offered on a temporary basis to cover a maternity leave
• Location: Office or home-based (with potential for limited travel).
• Holidays: 25 days plus UK Public Holidays 
• Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
• Salary: £40,118 - £50,676 dependent on experience and suitability for the role
•  Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Nutritionist (maternity cover) will work specifically on the below ENN projects

•  Global Nutrition Cluster: Technical Alliance (GNC-TA) – project lead
•  Field Exchange (FEX) - sub-editing of long articles, development of research and report summaries, support to authors, communications e.g., supporting podcasts
• En-net - moderation and technical inputs

In addition, they may provide inputs into work across other parts of ENN’s portfolio including.

•  Women’s Nutrition
•  Management of small and nutritionally at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers (MAMI)
•  Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE
•  Wasting and Stunting (WaSt)
•  Adolescent Nutrition
•  Sector Leadership (LEAD)

A full list of our work areas and projects may be found on the ENN website.

Examples of the types of responsibilities the postholder will hold, depending on the specific project requirements and their experience, may include:

• Coordination and collaboration (internal/external, multi-agency, working groups and forums)
• Network development within and across communities of practice/specialities
• Meeting/working group facilitation
• Contribute to project strategies and plans
• Development and updates of technical resources, e.g., briefs, summaries, guidance materials
• Knowledge management
• Research, e.g., scoping reviews, systematic reviews
• Publications – support and development of content, editing, liaising with stakeholders and suppliers
• Project Reporting
• Project Indicator development and management
• Contribution to project proposals
• Development of case studies
• External Representation
• Communications
• Synthesising and disseminating information from technical meetings
• Events engagement
• Line/contract management of nutritionists and/or consultants
• Support the development of learning agenda
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Person Specification

Essential requirements

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Community Nutrition or Public Health or Medicine discipline (or equivalent)
•  Demonstrable field experience across several relevant aspects of nutrition programming in humanitarian and low- and middle- income contexts, e.g., Malnutrition prevention and management, Nutrition Information Systems, IYCF, Maternal Nutrition, Adolescent Nutrition.
•  Understanding of the humanitarian systems and architecture and of the Nutrition Cluster in particular.
•  Demonstratable experience of managing projects from start to finish, coordinating multiple outputs, managing budget, and supporting other members of the project team to deliver.
• Experience of in-depth knowledge management, and / or projects that focus on ‘learning’
• Strong knowledge of the current key topics and challenges in the humanitarian nutrition sector, including in the areas of malnutrition prevention and management, Nutrition Information Systems, IFE, maternal nutrition and beyond.
• Excellent communication, presentation, written and analytical skills
• Experience of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and global level
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to synthesise and make sense of complex data and information, including experience of literature reviews, evidence synthesis and report-writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills, motivated, takes initiative, innovates and drives progress
• Strong influencing and stakeholder facilitation and management skills
• Good cross-cultural awareness
• Ability to independently manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team
• Demonstrable experience of working on projects funded by government and international donors

Desirable requirements

• Post graduate level qualification (or equivalent extensive experience) in a relevant area would be a significant advantage
• Sub-editing experience / experience in producing high quality publications
• Experience of supporting health programmes/system strengthening in developing contexts
• Experience in research uptake or translating academic research into programme-relevant communications
• Nutrition/nutrition-related primary research experience
• Currently part of the ‘humanitarian community’ with own professional network of contacts
• French speaker or another relevant language to our portfolio would be an advantage
• Line management experience (staff or consultants) would be an advantage

Reporting Lines:

The Senior Nutritionist (maternity cover) will report to an ENN Senior Technical Associate. Working on multiple projects will also involve reporting into different project leads.

Eligibility to work:

Must have the right to work in the UK. A relocation package is not available for this position.

Application process:

Please apply by sending a one-page Cover Letter and your CV

Closing date for applications:

Friday 15th December 2023, although we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

ENN are committed to equality and diversity throughout our organisation and further expects all employees to comply with its codes of conduct, safeguarding policies and high ethical and professional standards.