Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking an exceptional business partner to manage the portfolio of grant funding from institutional donors in the UK and Europe. The role is quite broad in its scope – providing financial management support through the full project cycle, and acting as a business partner to country office teams, implementing partners, and donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in developing budget for donor proposals (including payment by results), working with country offices and implementing partners, that these are developed on a full-cost recovery basis.
• Responsible for grants compliance – ensuring that new projects are set-up accurately, invoices are submitted on time & in the correct format – and reporting – ensuring that reports are submitted in a timely manner, any changes in financial guidelines are understood and adhered to, and projects are closed out in a timely manner.
• Provide analysis & information to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting, and on the life of a project.
• Act a business partner to the programmes team, country offices & implementing partners, providing advice and training on donor reporting & compliance issues.
• Responsible for programme accounting.
• Lead in the preparation for donor audits, and support the year-end audit process.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, or finalist, with experience in project accounting & the financial management of complex institutional grants that cover multiple regions & partners.
• Experience of grants compliance, management and reporting of UK & European institutional donors including DfID, EU, Danish, German & the Dutch government. This includes experience of PBR grants.
• Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in working in an INGO across cultures.
• Fluency in French is desirable.  

This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Our partner, an international healthcare INGO, is seeking an experienced systems accountant to advise them on a finance systems change in the UK, and potentially across their country offices overseas. 

Responsibilities

• Review the existing system, and understand the requirements for a new system
• Review pitches & demons from selected providers, and understanding whether each system can be customised to meet business requirements
• Support the Head of Finance and board with decision-making

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in selecting and implementing a new system within an INGO context. Knowledge of a range of systems including SUN, MSDynamics, NetSuite & Quickbooks is highly desirable.
• Understanding of INGO finance & reporting requirements.

At this stage, the scope of the role would be to support in decision-making within the organisation; the Head of Finance would like to prepare a case to present to the board. Depending on the outcome of this, and on the budget available, there would be scope for this to turn into a longer-term role (likely on an annual salary) to project manage the implementation, and if the system is to be rolled out across country offices, to lead on that. For the advisory element, a competitive day rate is offered. This is a remote support role.

Trustee for international foundation

Remuneration: Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed

Time and Commitment: Quarterly board meetings in Birmingham

We are working in partnership with an international foundation that supports vulnerable and displaced children through multiple project streams and advocacy programmes.  The foundation support community-based projects build capacity where funding, guidance, training and resources are needed to promote and embed family and community-based care.

This innovative foundation has a reach in every continent, with an ambitious strategy for growth over the next three years through the power of partnerships.  The foundation are now seeking to appoint at least three trustees to join the board.

We are looking for trustees with skills and experience in the International Development and NGO sector; Start-up and Enterprise; Charity finance; Governance and legal; and Strategic risk management.

You will embrace and embody the entrepreneurial and innovative ethos of the Foundation, working closely with the board and executive to ensure the strategic goals of the organisation are set and worked towards effectively. 

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Our client is assessing applications as they are submitted so please apply without delay.

If you have these qualities and wish to be considered for the position of trustee, please forward your CV quoting reference JO2769.

Are you looking for an exciting new Fundraising role?

Fundraising Manager, Feed the Minds (9-12 month maternity cover)

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Salary range: £29k - £33k

Location: Vauxhall, London

Feed the Minds is looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Fundraising Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping to improve the lives of women and their families in marginalised communities in the Global South. We are an international NGO, working with partner organisations in the Global South to run innovative projects for women and vulnerable people living in some of the world’s poorest communities.

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, with a particular focus on increasing our digital fundraising and regular giving income streams.

About the role

The right person will be an innovative networker and influencer, with strong analytical skills. We are looking for a candidate with several years’ experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, companies, community groups and individuals. We are particularly interested in a background in digital fundraising and/or event or community fundraising.

We are keen to find the right person for this role and would therefore be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, if needed. We can offer supportive working relationships with our core team based in London and our international partners.

Our current Fundraising Manager is due to go on maternity leave in mid-September and ideally, we would like a short handover period.

This post will initially be a 9-month contract with the opportunity to extend.

Salary range £29k - £33k

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th July

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification. The job description with person specification is attached. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 28th July.

Procurement Officer

Fixed Term Contract until End of October 2021 – Maternity Cover

Manchester City Centre

Starting salary for this position is £25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)

Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and the explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free from fear some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to join our HQ Procurement team, which provides procurement services to MAG’s programmes based in over 25 countries across the world. This is an exciting and dynamic role, where your skills and experience will help us make a real difference, supporting our lifesaving work across the globe!

Based in the United Kingdom, and working with the Global Procurement Manager, you will provide high quality and cost effective procurement services to MAG’s overseas programmes and HQ in accordance with MAG’s policies and procedures. In addition, you will support the Procurement Team on the digitalisation of procurement and logistics processes as well as data management. Developing strong supplier relationships and effective communication will be key to succeeding in this role.

This is a fast-paced role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. You will have experience of sourcing and procuring a large and varied range of commodities and services, administering procurement procedures and systems, supporting tender processes and framework agreements, as well as familiarity with international freight and transport dynamics. Above all, you will need to be approachable, flexible, have a good eye for detail and be ready to work in a busy and varied role.

Previous international NGO experience is desirable but not essential.

The place of work will normally be our headquarters in Manchester. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. Therefore, you will initially be home based until we are able to return to working in our headquarters.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website by the closing date of 12th July 2020.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

We are looking for an experienced and influential individual to join us as Senior Commercial Manager and play a vital role in securing large grants and contracts from key government donors. You will help to guide the development of proposals that respond to calls for contracts and grants.

Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our UK and Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Senior Commercial Manager you will lead/support the development of key large or complex proposals and subsequent mobilisation activities from a commercial viewpoint. You will play a key role in the Programme Partnerships Department, which leads on developing strong relationships and powerful propositions to engage and secure funding from donors for our work. You will lead on strategic engagement activities with donors and government ministries alongside our country offices.  Key responsibilities of the role will be to: 

• Act as commercial lead on a portfolio of live funding opportunities in consultation with the Business Development Lead, Bid Managers, Programme and Country office colleagues

• Oversee and manage upstream commercial development activities to improve our understanding of different approaches to commercial tender processes by different donors and actors

• Support negotiations with consortium partners, diversifying Save the Children’s bid partnerships with not-for-profit and private sector partners, where appropriate

• Provide guidance and coaching on commercial aspects (i.e. pricing of activities and overheads) of bid development to other members of the Business

• Provide support and strategic oversight to improve SCUK’s commercial capability across key SCUK teams/ departments to meet key donor requirements e.g. payment by result and Value for Money

• Work with country teams, finance department and operational colleagues to manage risk identification and design of mitigation in proposals and mobilisation plans.

To be successful you will have substantial experience of leading development of large budgets (£1m+) and contracts and grants involving results/milestone based payments. As a confident and assertive team player, you will be methodical with excellent attention to detail and excellent budget development skills. In addition you will have:

• Proven proposal and budget development experience

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to present with impact to key high level stakeholders

• Experience of using financial management systems

• Problem solving skills with a solid understanding of financial and commercial principles and systems

• Experience of  assessing risk and providing guidance and recommendations to organisational stakeholders

• Good networks in international development and experience with a consultancy, NGO or in the academic sector but with proven commercial acumen.

• Willingness/ability to travel internationally

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 12th July 202