Starting Salary: £48,229 - £50,158 p.a.

Contract:  Permanent

Position Description 

The Head of Humanitarian Technical and Partner Support (HHTPS) is a dynamic role which is central to the effective development, coordination and delivery of CAFOD’s humanitarian work. The post holder is a member of the International Programmes Leadership Group (IPLG) and the Emergency Response Group Management Team (ERGMT), working with these colleagues on the vision, direction and delivery of our humanitarian mandate, strategy and corporate strategy. A primary part of the role will be to ensure close and integrated working with the International Development Group (IDG) and Advocacy and Education Group (AEG).

The Head of Humanitarian Technical Response and Partner Support (HHTPS) will hold responsibility, along with other technical support functions within the International Programme, for the oversight and management of five key areas of integrated work: (a) Emergency Response Team; (b) Thematic Support (WASH, Protection, DRR) and humanitarian learning; (c) Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening (d) Programme Quality (e) Safe Accessible Dignified and Inclusive Programming (Protection). 

Job Scope

The post holder along with other members of ERGMT will be expected to deputise for the Head of Emergency Response Group as needed.  The HHTPS will prioritise relationships with the following functions within CAFOD:

• The Emergency Response Group (ERG) - particularly with the Humanitarian Programmes and Global Support Team, Humanitarian Policy Team, Humanitarian Funding and Cooperation Team and the Emergency Response Group Management Team (ERGMT).
• Members of the International Programme Leadership Group (IPLG)
• The International Development Group (IDG) and Advocacy and Education Group (AEG) - work closely with the relevant post holders to ensure humanitarian strategy is integrated across all programmes and to facilitate effective responses, support recovery and enable long-term sustainability. This includes the Heads of Region, and programme staff across regions.
• Organisational Performance and Governance Team, working on the implementation and measures for Our Common Home
• Safeguarding advisors. 

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Management

• Manage the ERT global response capacity, ensuring capacities are effectively utilised and deployed across global programmes (this involves shared management during deployments of staff).
• Working closely with the Humanitarian Programmes and Global Support Team (HGT), to ensure: support to the Head of Regions and regional teams is provided; CAFOD has the necessary capacity to meet the management, logistical and technical requirements of any humanitarian programme undertaken; effective coordination of CAFOD's response in the immediate term. This will involve ensuring there are diverse skills within the team, a robust training programme is in place and possibly drawing on ad hoc external support if needed.
• Develop CAFOD’s corporate/cross organisation surge capacity, drawing on skills and capacities from across the organisation during times of major emergency. 
• Deliver on a model of sharing joint capacities with Trocaire, Catholic Relief Services, Caritas Australia, Caritas Norway and other Caritas agencies as appropriate.
• Provide support to Caritas Internationalis and CI coordination mechanisms. 

Thematic Support (WASH, Protection, DRR/Resilience, Cash) and humanitarian learning

• Working with International Development Group (IDG), provide leadership in further developing an integrated model of working in the areas of WASH, Protection and DRR.
• Oversee the development of the strategic lead in the area of WASH and linkage with Caritas Internationalis.  Continue to help lead Caritas Working Group on WASH.
• Oversee the Caritas Interagency shared working model the areas of DRR and Protection.
• The post holder will provide support to the HHPS and across ERG to ensure that learning, knowledge of innovative models of programming and ways of working are captured and disseminated within CAFOD. 

Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening

• Work with the Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Manager and team to ensure the effective development and delivery of CAFOD’s capacity strengthening programme
• Work across groups and with Caritas sister agencies to develop and provide integrated support for strengthening partner capacity
• Oversee the strategic direction and long-term funding models for humanitarian capacity strengthening
• Ensure linkages with and liaise with core capacity strengthening networks and joint programmes
• Work with colleagues in further developing localisation models and representing southern capacity. 

Programme Quality

• Work closely with International Programmes managers, the International Programme Accompanier and programme staff to develop and disseminate guidance and resources for programme quality
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of CAFOD systems and processes to support programme quality
• Collaboratively develop and disseminate MEAL guidance and to provide training and practical support to programmes to improve their MEAL
• Provide leadership in the delivery of and compliance with CHS, IATI and Caritas Internationalis Management Standards CIMS.
• Work with Organisational Performance and Governance in the delivery and evidencing of Our Common Home 

Safe Accessible Dignified and Inclusive (SADI) Programming

• Promote and support the implementation of the SADI framework in CAFOD programmes
• Provide leadership and support to the Protection Mainstreaming Working Group Coordinator and ensure a streamlined approach for the PMWG and SADI
• Engage in protection mainstreaming, accountability and inclusion discussions and sector-wide initiatives and to disseminate within CAFOD 

People Management 

• Manage staff in the UK and various international locations, in accordance with CAFOD’s people framework, and support their continual learning to ensure CAFOD can respond effectively to emergencies.
• Provide leadership and support to those within direct line of responsibility; acting as a sounding board and holding them to account in areas under their responsibility, including their own line management responsibilities.
• Enable and empower managers and staff within the region to achieve the maximum possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s organisational outcomes and management standards are achieved. 

Representation 

• Work with Head of Emergency Response Group (HERG) and where necessary deputise on areas of external strategic engagement.
• Ensure that CAFOD’s distinctive approach, rooted in the Catholic Community in England and Wales, is represented externally. In particular, the post holder will pro-actively engage where appropriate with UK and European networks and manage key areas of engagement (e.g. Caritas, ALNAP, Start Network).
• Engage with counterparts in civil society organisations (particularly sister agencies), to promote humanitarian aid effectiveness, challenge models of working were appropriate, encourage consortia and multi-country approaches and prompt and support country/sub-regional-level initiatives.
• To prioritise working with strategic and new networks.

All posts in this department will be involved in providing emergency response capacity, usually in the form of short-term leadership, management, coordination or support to a wide range of new and ongoing humanitarian crises. These posts are likely to have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults in communities in a humanitarian aid setting.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, and has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

• Understanding Catholic identity: Demonstrates a sympathetic understanding of the beliefs and practices of the Catholic church.
• Understanding CAFOD: Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve. Maintaining a commitment to CAFOD’s partnership approach; understands the complexities of delivering programmes through partnership.
• Understanding international development: Commitment to and significant experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (e.g. Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP); Considers diversity issues in humanitarian work; Experience of working and liaising with international bodies and consortium (Caritas, DFID, EU and UK NGOs).
• Managing ourselves: Sets an example in what can be achieved. Self-supporting IT skills.
• Working with others: Able to engage with and influence colleagues including cross departmentally.
• Communicating: Fluent in written and spoken English; can communicate complex ideas simply; seeks to motivate and inspire others; encourages team reflection and discussion; confronts conflict and disagreement to reach a satisfactory outcome.
• Looking outwards: Experience of working and liaising with international bodies and consortium (Donor organisations, Partner Organisations and NGO networks).
• Managing resources: Demonstrates good management practice; Proven financial management skills (financial controls, budgets, forecasts, audits etc).
• Achieving results: provides a clear sense of purpose and priorities to ensure focus on results; creates contingency plans in case problems are encountered.
• Managing our performance: Ensures downward accountability in humanitarian work; able to collate, analyse and disseminate programme results for learning.
• Taking the lead: Works collaboratively with other leaders in CAFOD; Able to motivate others to get things done. 

Job-specific competencies

• Educated to degree level in a relevant area or equivalent thematic understanding through experience. Particular working knowledge of accountability, protection and capacity development would be an asset.
• Experience in strategy development, planning processes, implementation, reporting and contingency planning.
• Demonstrated experience of humanitarian response management in a range of contexts and knowledge of development practice.
• Able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time several times a year sometimes at short notice.
• Experience of working in and developing networks, consortia and international teams/alliances. 

Desirable Criteria 

• Knowledge of other major language(s) such as French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic would be desirable.

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in Leeds

About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for an Impact and Regional Manager to lead a national programme helping local Healthwatch to demonstrate their impact and the importance of Healthwatch to a range of audiences.  In addition, you will coordinate and deliver support to about 30 local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering, campaigns, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. 

You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone who has good analytical skills with a thorough understanding of impact within the context of small voluntary organisations with an influencing role.

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to demonstrate how they make a difference and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.

Are you....

• Looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a successful fundraising team to achieve ambitious growth targets

• Experienced in developing fundraising strategies to generate income using audience insight, innovation and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising opportunities

• Skilled at providing leadership within a team and across an organisation, working in collaboration to influence others to continually improve performance

Dementia UK has seen significant income growth over the last five years, with income more than trebling to a forecast of £10m by year-end 2020. The organisation is about to enter an ambitious new five year strategy with a focus on increasing dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support for families and strengthening our influencing role in dementia care.

The Community & Challenge Events team is a vital part of delivering the income needed to meet these strategic aims as well as contributing to the communications and marketing necessary to raise awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nursing. 

A Head of Community & Challenge Event Fundraising is needed to lead a team of 16 (9 office based and 7 home based across the UK) with three direct reports, providing experienced leadership and focused on the challenge of achieving financial income targets whilst maintaining the values and culture of a services-led organisation. This role will require management skills to provide motivation to bring out the best performances at individual and team level.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events Fundraising will be a key contributor to achieving the 2020 - 2025 Fundraising strategy: focusing on using audience insight to develop an organisational supporter engagement programme, increasing brand awareness and effectiveness of messaging for fundraising and becoming a £15m charity by end 2025/26 to meet the organisational strategic aim of providing access to an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs one.

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: 10th and 11th of February

Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in Leeds

About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Quality Assurance and Regional Manager to lead a national programme helping local Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness.  In addition, you will coordinate and deliver support to about 30 local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll ensure our new team of Regional Managers consistently support implementation of the Framework across England for all 150 Healthwatch and that the evidence and learning is used to improve how Healthwatch work as well as inform Healthwatch England’s work and support offer to Healthwatch.

You’ll support your team members implement new programmes including volunteering, campaigns, impact, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. You’ll act as a critical friend to senior leaders and help Healthwatch draw up improvement plans.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations with experience of implementing a quality assurance scheme and helping organisations learn and improve. 

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. 

You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong analytical and negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.

Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in London

About us….

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Campaigns and Regional Manager to support participation by Healthwatch in national campaigns. You will also coordinate and deliver support to local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll be working closely with colleagues to design and implement national campaigns which seek to reach and involve Healthwatch, local people and community organisations as well as enable 150 Healthwatch to act collectively to achieve positive change in health and care.

You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering,  impact, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. 

You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations and who is comfortable with the mix that supports effective campaigns: communication and media; digital; partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to participate in national campaigns and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2020.

About the Role: [Role Overview]

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the People and Culture team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Specifically, Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

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

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

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

(A) Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

(B) Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This role would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment and who enjoys facing challenges; often working to tight deadlines.

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

Deadline for applications is Friday, 14th February 2020, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

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

Vacancy Reference Number:

HPC/PC/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of People and Culture

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

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

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Friday, 14th February 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 24th February 2020

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

The British Science Association’s vision is for science to be seen as a fundamental part of culture and society.  We work with the public, educational and stakeholder audiences to change their relationship to science.

Head of Grants Programme
Full time (Requests for flexible or part-time working will be considered)
£36,934 to £47,022 p.a
London SW7

We are looking to appoint a Head of Grants Programme to design, launch and lead a brand new programme to support engagement with health research.  You would develop a vision and strategy for the new programme, driving buy-in from stakeholders, developing the team and designing the processes to deliver the programme.

You need to be a self-starter with experience of leading and delivering user-centred social change programmes, and engaging with disadvantaged, or under-represented groups.  Experience of health engagement, science engagement or grant making is essential.  You must have strong project management experience and a proven ability to manage and motivate a team. 

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 10th February 2020
Interviews due to take place 18th / 19th February 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

Are you a hands-on, strategic and engaging leader with expert knowledge of issues relating to money management and personal finance gained from significant experience working in the financial capability sector? If so, we want to work with you.

Reporting to the CEO, you will have strategic and operational responsibility for The Money Charity’s work with adults in a range of community and workplace settings, developing and delivering a portfolio of programmes, products and initiatives that impact on financial capability for this group, including financial educational workshops and producing our Money Manual.

Additionally, the post holder be a member of the Senior Management Team, working collaboratively with the CEO, trustees and other senior leaders to develop and implement The Money Charity’s mission, vision and values, as well as leading on consultancy work across the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong leadership and programme management skills, commercial acumen and experience of managing a budget, along with a flexible, organised approach to your work. This is an exciting, varied role which provides a unique opportunity to impact on the financial wellbeing of individuals.

Please note a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for this post.

For more information please visit our website.

About us

For over 25 years, the Money Charity has been the UK’s financial capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their financial wellbeing. We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives. We aim to change the culture around financial wellbeing by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes. 

We’re a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. As well as competitive salary, we provide 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank and Public holidays and any closure days that may or may not take place between Christmas and the New Year; a flexible annual leave scheme; 10% pension contribution; a healthcare cash plan and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed when incurred in accordance with our expenses policy. 

For more information please visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 to with “Head of Workplace & Community Programmes” in the subject line.

When writing your supporting statement, you should focus on providing evidence and specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the person specification and your suitability for the role. We value transferable skills and encourage applicants who do not have direct experience to provide examples from other areas that meet the requirements.

Please ensure that you provide a phone number and email address so that we can contact you easily, and in confidence.

Closing date: 10.00 on Friday 31 January 2020.

Interviews: Week commencing 3 February 2020, exact dates and times to be arranged.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond individually to applications so if you have not heard from us by the advertised shortlisting and/or interview date(s), this means your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Feedback will be given upon request to candidates who attend interview.

For further information, or if you have any questions about the role or our recruitment process please contact us via the jobs section of our website. 

Please note we do not accept agencies or recruitment sites.

Head of Philanthropic and Partnership Development

Salary: circa £48,000

Base: Edinburgh

Hours: Permanent. The working week will be 35 hours with core working hours between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. A flexible working policy is offered. The office will be open from 7am – 7pm daily.

Benefits: Pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution. 33 days paid holiday annually plus four public holidays as paid leave days each year over Christmas and New Year. A cycle to work scheme is available.

Are you looking to progress your career and step up into a similar, but bigger role? Do you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and in time progress to director level? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Who are we? Worldwide Cancer Research is a small charity with immense ambition - to see a day where no life is cut short by cancer. To bring that day closer the charity is growing.

What do we do? We find and fund bold ideas at the start of the cancer research journey all over the world. Kick-starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of new discoveries today. Funding brand new ideas and supporting researchers who ask big, challenging, new questions about how cancer works and how we can control it.

Being a small charity with currently 40 employees allows us to be open, honest and personal with our supporters. Everyone who works for this charity plays a significant role – without them we wouldn’t exist. If you want to speak to the CEO, you can. If you want to speak to the research team, you can. If you want to share your story, there will always be someone to listen.

Next steps

If you have significant experience leading a partnership fundraising or business development team and are looking to step up into a bigger role with scope to progress to director level, this could be your next career move. If you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and grow an entirely new income stream, then we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Experience, you will take a creative, bold and focused approach to leading on all aspects of Corporate, Trusts and Foundations and High Value fundraising activity.  Partnerships & Philanthropy forms an essential pillar of our new fundraising strategy and the charity has committed to investment in this area towards our goal of ’20 by 30’ - £20 million of research grants annually by 2030.

As you build the team, you’ll be working hands-on, forming relationships to raise awareness of Worldwide Cancer Research, secure mutually beneficial partnerships, and ultimately realise substantial growth in research funding.  Through development and implementation of the Philanthropic and Partnership strategy you will help us find and fund even more bold ideas that could conquer cancer. So, if you’re up for the challenge we can’t wait to see your C.V.

How to Apply 

• Please email your tailored CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter outlining your suitability for this role.
• Closing date is Monday 27 January 2020.
• Interviews will be held in Edinburgh 12 and 14  February 2020.

Please note your covering letter will be key to the success of your application.

About The House of St Barnabas

The House of St Barnabas (HoSB) is a charity pledging to break the cycle of homelessness. We run our members’ club in our Grade I listed home on Soho Square to help people prosper through paid employment, allowing them to break their cycle of homelessness. We are seeking to re-define the notion of a private members’ club, challenging stereotypes around ideas of exclusivity and creating a community united by a passion for social change.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a proven fundraiser to develop and implement our income strategy and strengthen our income forecasting systems. You will be joining us at an exciting time, with a new CEO in place and an ambitious five-year strategy. To underpin our goals, we aim to grow our income from £2.1m to £3m by 2025. You will work closely with senior staff and colleagues across the organisation to build on our current fundraising track record and maximise and manage this income growth.  You will lead a team of four and have the opportunity to shape and develop their skills. 

How to apply: Please click on apply and follow the application instructions

Are you a Communications professional with a passion to bring out the best in today's youth and their communities?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working exclusively with Youth Business International, who have already supported over 95,000 young people across the globe to start or grow a business. They do this by delivering a range of practical entrepreneurship support services such as guiding a young person to register a new business and improve their bookkeeping skills to helping them write a business plan or grow their fledgling business through facilitating access to finance. They are now looking for a Head of Programmes and Development to manage an exciting portfolio of international programmes with a range of donors as well as seek funding from potential new partners.

The overall purpose of the role is to develop and implement a programme strategy which includes managing a high-performing team, ensuring consistency across current programmes and rolling out new offerings. You will maintain an oversight of programme quality with ultimate responsibility for ensuring consistent programme delivery to time, budget and to drive high quality delivery and continuous programme improvements. This role also requires you to lead and support the development of new proposals to secure new relationships, manage stakeholders and identify new opportunities for growth.

To be successful as a Head of Programmes and Development, you will have extensive experience managing programmes, teams and budgets. You will have knowledge of business planning processes, experience with donor management and driving collaboration to deliver regional and national impact. Having worked previously in an international setting, you will be able to work with diverse and geographically distributed stakeholders. Experience managing youth/entrepreneurship support programmes is considered a bonus.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the exciting position of ‘Programme Manager - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Fragile Contexts’. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a programme funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Kenya, Pakistan and , Philippines. The PM-CPPFC will be responsible for managing the project implementation over the course of 15 months till the end of the project duration, ensuring that project deliverables and results are being achieved effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for assuring that the project is implemented within the agreed scope of work and in compliance with SIDA’s regulations and within IRW’s policies and processes. He/she will work with a range of stakeholders namely conflict advisors, academia, IRW country offices and MEL specialists.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager who would like to be part of an exciting humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus programme.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews are expected to take place mid-late February.

Pre-employment checks: 

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Programme Management team works to ensure a first class participant experience of, and interaction with, the administrative elements of the Frontline programme. The team supports the teaching team and participants to maximise their learning experience, and works closely with a range of other teams across the organisation to champion and provide excellent support to participants.

The Academic Programmes Coordinator will work as part of this team and will be required to be flexible and adaptable to respond to diverse requirements throughout the academic year. The post holder will be required to maintain a high standard of customer service throughout, particularly at peak periods, in order to help facilitate the exceptional Participant experience the team contributes to. They will be required to develop effective working relationships with a variety of teams and departments across the organisation and partner providers.

We are looking for someone who is active and committed to the values of Frontline, has a ‘can do’ attitude; is highly numerate and organised, with excellent attention to detail.  Experience of working within a higher education environment is desirable.

Position: Deputy Director and Head of Programmes

Contract type: Full time, one-year contract with potential extension

Reporting to: Executive Director

Location: London, UK

Salary range: £35,000-42,000 (depending upon experience)

Start date: As soon as possible

Overview

Refugee Rights Europe (RRE) is an advocacy organisation defending the human rights and dignity of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe.  We work collaboratively with grassroots organisations and national level civil society in the UK, France, Belgium, Greece, Italy and the Balkans, in order to hold decision-makers to account. We call on the EU institutions and national governments to ensure universal human rights are secured for individuals seeking protection in Europe.

RRE is recruiting for a Deputy Director and Head of Programmes to join our team in London, UK (with the possibility of discussing flexible working arrangements). The Deputy Director and Head of Programmes leads on organisational advocacy, including the delivery of projects and activities at EU, UN and national levels. The role works with the Executive Director to develop and maintain the organisation’s position and its issues across Europe, and deputises for the Executive Director as needed. S/he recommends modifications to, and ensures compliance with, existing organisational policy and strategy.

The Deputy Director and Head of Programmes oversees the organisation’s projects and programmes carried out by regional staff in various European locations, including staff management and budgeting. S/he inspires the development of innovative and creative and collaborative advocacy campaigns, driving core elements of our external positioning in support of the organisation’s strategic objectives. S/he represents the organisation in both formal and ad hoc advocacy contexts, with parliamentarians, policy makers and other key stakeholders, if/as required.

Key responsibilities

Programme and Staff Management

• Line-manages regional staff and oversees European programme activities aimed at fostering collaborative work with partner organisations, which includes the coordination of joint advocacy activities, the creation of advocacy tools, and the production of ground update reports.
• Line-manages and acts as a resource and sounding board for the EU and UN Advocacy and Policy Manager, ensuring that advocacy work at the EU and UN levels is aligned with RRE’s yearly strategy and any external policy developments.
• Ensures that planned programme activities are compliant with finance policies and funder commitments.

Strategic Development and Representation

• Alongside the Executive Director, develops and maintains the organisation’s position and its issues across Europe, updating RRE’s advocacy strategy in accordance with European policy developments.
• Represents RRE at UN, EU and national level policy events in RRE’s focus countries, as well as at conferences, workshops and meetings, if/as required.

Advocacy, Policy and Research

• Oversees the monitoring of the policy landscape at EU and UN levels, as well as the national levels in RRE’s focus countries.
• Leads on organisational advocacy, including the delivery of advocacy projects and activities at EU, UN and national levels.
• Coordinates and oversees the drafting of evidence submissions to national, EU and UN level mechanisms.

External Communications

• Ensures quality control of external facing communications and products, including research reports, website, blogs, etc.
• Oversees staff and volunteers who operate RRE’s social media channels and blog platform, and regularly reviews RRE’s approach to social media to ensure effective social media engagement.
• Leads RRE’s monthly review process, aimed at documenting achievements and impact.
• Acts as point of contact for RRE’s group of Advisors and pool of researchers, ensuring regular updates and effective ongoing communications.

Other

• Contributes towards regular submissions to the Board of Directors on progress of RRE’s advocacy and programmatic work.
• Supports the Executive Director in the recruitment of staff, if and as required.
• Oversees the maintenance and development of the Salesforce contacts database, Dropbox filing system and other internal systems and processes.

• Carries out any other tasks, as required and reasonably requested.

Person specification

Essential

• A resilient leader, who embraces complexity and uncertainty, and with substantive staff management experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex grant budgets for a non-profit organisation.  
• A strategic, innovative and creative thinker with the ability to deliver tangible results.
• A keen policy 'savviness' and a solid understanding of how to achieve ambitious policy change, preferably with a demonstrable track-record.
• A track record of leading campaigning and advocacy initiatives, through parliamentary advocacy, private diplomacy, mobilising constituencies, working with diverse partners and/or using the media, at international, EU and/or and national level.
• Excellent levels of personal organisation, ability to manage a varied workload, and strong attention to detail.
• A strong ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across functions and levels of seniority.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and the ability to translate complex material into coherent and effective narratives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strengths in dealing with varied stakeholders ranging from grass-roots groups to policy-makers.
• Knowledge of major trends and current issues relating to asylum and migration in policy and human rights contexts across Europe.

Desirable

• A thorough and demonstrable understanding of multilateral political institutions and processes (UN, EU, Council of Europe).
• Experience of working in networks and building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating advocacy activities for impact.
• Good understanding of social media for outreach.
• Knowledge of French / Greek / Italian or other European languages.