Main Purpose of the Role

The Head of Fundraising will take a strategic lead and manage a small team of fundraising and communications colleagues to increase income from larger trusts and foundations, corporates and individuals in line with CHASE Africa’s 5-year strategic aims. They will also work closely with the programmes team and our overseas partners to help develop and write strong institutional funding applications.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of securing large gifts and grants from multiple income streams. The Head of Fundraising will also work closely with the Executive Director, programmes team and Finance Manager, and will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, attending trustee board meetings as required.

Background

CHASE Africa is a growing UK-based international NGO working to support rural communities in East Africa. We believe that when people in resource-poor, rural communities are healthy, are able to make informed family planning decisions and live in a sustainable and flourishing natural environment, they are far more likely to have a better quality of life and leave poverty behind.

Since 2012, CHASE Africa has provided over 1 million health and family planning services, supported communities to plant over 200,000 trees and accompanied 9 trusted local partner organisations in Kenya and Uganda to integrate rights-based family planning programmes into their work.

CHASE Africa is a small, relaxed and friendly team, based near Frome in Somerset. We have ambitious plans increase our impact and income over the next 5 years, and are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to help us achieve our aims. The team have developed excellent relationships with a number of UK and overseas trusts, high net-worth individuals and regular donors.

The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for leading the fundraising and communications team. Currently, there are four part-time staff members who report directly to this role (three fundraisers and a Communications and Engagement Coordinator).

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Manage an effective, motivated fundraising team to achieve or exceed agreed targets.
• Write and submit proposals to achieve repeat and new funding to ensure income growth in line with organisational strategies.
• Work with the programmes team and overseas partners to develop and submit competitive larger, and multi-year, grant applications to institutions and trust funds.
• Ensure a pipeline of opportunities is maintained and developed, using the CRM Donorfy.
• Ensure excellent reporting and donor stewardship is maintained across the organisation.

Strategy, Planning and Budget Management

• Lead the fundraising and communications planning process to produce effective strategies which achieve income targets across a range of revenue streams.
• Produce regular income forecasts and contribute to financial forecasts.
• Develop and maintain income tracking and evaluation systems.
• Oversee the fundraising and communications team budget.
• Strive to develop an organisational culture of full cost recovery in all fundraising activities.

Senior Management

The Head of Fundraising will be a member of CHASE Africa’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and the post-holder will be expected to play a proactive role in the management of the organisation, including contributing to:

• Organisational strategic planning, budget forecasts and development.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager, attend monthly finance meetings, and advise the SMT on the availability of funds to support CHASE Africa’s work.
• Ensuring key policies are adhered to, including data protection and fundraising regulator guidelines.

Staff Management

• Agree objectives and work plans through regular 1:1 meetings with fundraising and communications team members.
• Plan and implement personal development plans with team members and undertake annual reviews.
• Recruit and train new team members as and when required.

Anticipated Skills and Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant fundraising role.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Familiar with the international development sector.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategy and direction for fundraising work.
• Proven success in securing six-figure multi-year funding from grant-making organisations.
• Experience in preparing detailed donor budgets from partners’ project plans, budgets, and reports, and reporting against budgets to donors.
• Familiarity with using logframes, theory of change, risk analysis and describing value for money.
• Experience in networking with donors and funders.
• Experience in use of database systems for logging and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work co-operatively in a team.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to research, collate and summarise information from a wide range of sources.
• Responsible and accountable with good time management skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Experience of working in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience of securing funding from large institutional funders such as DFID/FCDO, EU, Comic Relief, and managing institutional funding contracts.
• Experience in charity communications and marketing.
• Experience of writing and producing annual impact reports and other publications.
• Experience of corporate fundraising.

What we can offer:

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Variety of learning and development opportunities.
• Potential for overseas travel to visit programmes in East Africa.

Application Notes:

To apply for this role, please consider the job description and person specification. Send your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a 1-page covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by 9am on Wednesday 10th November. Please put “Head of Fundraising” in the subject line.

Please note interviews will take place on Monday 22nd November 2021. Candidates will be notified on Monday 15th if they have been selected for interview.

CHASE Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other protected class.

Location:  Home-based with frequent travel to partner meetings, networking events, etc (predominantly London but could be across the UK).

Travel: Potentially 2-3 team meetings per year in Paris and 1 per year in Dakar. The post-holder may, now and again, be expected to travel for limited periods in the UK or abroad.

Hours: 15-20 hours. We are open to considering flexible terms of engagement.

Contract Type: Part-time, permanent contract

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 GBP pro rata dependant on experience.

ALIMA´s Spirit & Background

ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.

Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 7 million patients and today deploys its operations in 12 African countries, carrying out support to 45 hospitals and more than 300 health facilities to care for more than 4,000 patients daily. Whenever possible we work in partnership with local NGOs to ensure that our patients benefit from the best and most relevant expertise wherever it is, whether within their own country or in the rest of the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects particularly in the field of the fight against malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.

ALIMA’s Team: More than 2,000 people are currently working for ALIMA. The field teams, closest to the patients, receive support from coordination teams generally based in the countries’ capitals. These receive support from the 4 desk teams and the emergency and opening team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The Paris and New York teams are actively working to raise funds and represent ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams working on behalf of other organizations such as medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERT Santé, SOS Médecins  / KEOOGO, AMCP, research organizations PACCI and INSERM, Oxford, Bordeaux or Copenhagen Universities, the INGO Solidarités International and many others.

Countries we work in: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Senegal, South Sudan, Mauritania.

The work we do: Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Primary and Secondary Health, Pediatrics, Malaria, Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), Hospitalization, Emergencies, Gender Based Violence.

Role Context

The general objective is to support ALIMA’s medical operations by engaging donors to fund underfinanced activities: emergency support, research and innovation, and talent development. This is a major strategic goal for a fast growing and high impact organization (1.7 million patients a year, 2,000 staff, 73 million Euro budget in 2020).

After a 10 million Euro fundraising campaign in 2017-2021, ALIMA will launch a second campaign aiming to raise at least 25 million Euro in Europe, Africa, and USA by 2025. The development of ALIMA UK will be key to leverage the reach of the 2025 campaign with the help of the 3 campaign committees and the development team based in New-York, Dakar, and Paris.

ALIMA UK was registered as a charity in the UK in 2018 and ALIMA seeks to increase its fundraising in the UK with the recruitment of this first paid position. The ALIMA UK Head of Development will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for expanding and diversifying ALIMA UK’s funding base with a particular focus on major gifts. He/she will be the key representative of ALIMA in the UK and work closely with the Paris team.

The ALIMA UK Head of Development will be in charge of developing and executing a comprehensive plan for raising ALIMA UK’s revenue in line with the ALIMA Global Major Gifts, Foundations and Corporations campaigns.

In particular, the Head of Development will lead ALIMA UK’s efforts to expand the donor base and increase the sources of revenue from high net worth individuals, private and family foundations, and corporations. The postholder will be charged with managing all aspects of ALIMA UK’s fundraising efforts including individual major gift solicitation, fundraising and outreach events, and foundation and corporation grant outreach.

Role Relationships

The Head of Development will report to the Major Gifts and Partnership Manager based in Paris who coordinates the Global Major Gifts campaign across three continents (Africa, Europe, North America).The incumbent will work closely with members of the Development and Communication teams in Dakar and Paris and with the ALIMA USA team in New York and will interact with members of the ALIMA UK Board of Trustees and with members of the Africa, Europe and North America Campaign Committees. 

Responsibilities

• Develop new funding opportunities with Major Donors, Foundations and Corporations in the UK as part of the Major Donor and Partnership team based in Paris in line with ALIMA’s Global fundraising strategy.
• Support the development and management of a robust prospect pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for engagement, cultivation, and stewardship of donors.
• Research and identify funding opportunities in the UK, craft compelling propositions and proposals for major donors and ensure quality and timely report back on gifts made.
• Take part in the identification and engage ALIMA UK’s board of trustees to actively support and fundraising plans and events.
• Working with the wider development team to deliver bespoke major donor activities including virtual and in-person events.
• Help to position and raise awareness of ALIMA’s role among peers, donors, and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing ALIMA UK at events.
• Contribute to ALIMA UK’s general management in support to the ALIMA Administration and Finance team in Dakar: maintain accurate records, including in ALIMA fundraising databases for income recording and earmarking, ensure legal and ethical compliance, manage ALIMA’s UK budget and administrative requirements with service providers.
• Work within ALIMA’s giving, antifraud, anti-money laundering due diligence policies and GDPR policies and processes.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have experience in major donor cultivation and acquisition, with the ability to grow a campaign in a new zone with limited existing network. The successful candidate will be a passionate and effective communicator, both written and verbally and will be keen to develop the presence of international NGO in a new market as the sole representative of the organisation in the country, other than the board of trustees.

The postholder will also be expected to uphold the highest of fundraising standards and maintain full and accurate management information records, ensuring that all fundraising activity undertaken by the role fully complies with UK charitable practices, information management (e.g., GDPR) and fundraising regulation (e.g., UK Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practice). Key to this role is a deep understanding of ALIMA’s values and humanitarian principles.

Essential Skills/Knowledge

Technical:

• 3 to 5 years of experience of working in an income generating capacity with an NGO to identify, approach, secure and steward major donors giving or capable of giving over five and six figure gifts or 3 to 5 years of experience of working in an income generating capacity in the private sector in business development or account management.
• Experience of developing, networking, and enhancing philanthropic relationships at high giving levels.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering high level stewardship.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with international teams in multiple locations on complex programmes and donor relationships.
• Excellent written skills, including development of compelling communications for donors.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience of developing annual and multi-year budgets and plans.

 Personal:

• Excellent inter-personal, influencing and relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, especially with high value supporters.
• Understanding of and commitment to ALIMA's values and work.

We are looking for a creative and proactive Finance & Operations officer to join our growing Team.  You will provide lead on all aspects of the charity’s financial and operational work, introducing and keeping track of policies globally.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand our work to serve millions more who are in need of sight saving interventions.

You will be:

Managing the UK office finance and operations; produce accurate internal financial data and external financial reporting; ensure compliance with accounting practices and UK tax requirements; promote continued process improvement; provide user-focused financial services and a strong control environment; and ensure timely and accurate payment of suppliers, staff and volunteers.

About us

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

Christian Aid (CA) is an international NGO, partnering with others to provide humanitarian relief, long-term development and advocacy for poverty eradication. Christian Aid believes in life before death, working for and with people of all faiths and none. Founded in 1945, we currently work in over 20 countries mostly in Africa, Asia/Latin America and the Middle East, providing support for poor communities while highlighting suffering, tackling injustice and championing people's rights. At the heart of our vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. We do this by tackling both the causes and the symptoms of poverty so that everyone can feel loved, achieve equality, dignity, justice and freedom.

About the role

The role sits within the Contracts and Procurement Division in the Corporate Services Department. The team is responsible for oversight of suppliers, procurement and contracts within UK and internationally. The role reports directly to the Contracts and Procurement Manager.

The post holder will be working predominantly with UK based departments/project teams (e.g. fundraising, marketing, IT etc) to provide advice, guidance, support and oversight to ensure Charity funds spent on commercial goods and services across the organisation achieve value for money and risks are well managed. She/he will be expected to manage and/or support tender exercises, supplier relationships, and contract negotiations. He/she will also ensure complete process documentation and help maintain an accurate supplier/contract database that will enable assessment of supplier performance, procurement team performance and organisational compliance with policies. She/he will ensure transparent supplier engagements in line with Christian Aid's procurement guidelines and ensure that value for money is achieved with every transaction.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to work with an established organization going through a period of change and digital transformation, working with multiple stakeholders across a range of projects.

About you

You are required to be educated to a degree level or hold a relevant business qualification, good commercial awareness; project management skills and relevant experience in procurement and contracts management. It is essential that you have a good knowledge and experience of running successful tender exercises including use of comprehensive evaluation techniques. High level of computer literacy (Word and Excel) is essential. You are required to have good analytical and writing skills and ability to maintain accurate records. Prior experience in a similar role in an NGO and experience of using PROACTIS or similar P2P/contract management system as well as familiarity with the IR35 UK tax regulations will be an added advantage.

It is essential you have strong stakeholder management skills to enable you to represent the contracts and procurement team and interact across all levels of the business.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK.

From 1 July 2021, the process for completing right to work checks has changed and we can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right to work, with the exception of Irish citizens.

There are now two types of right to work checks: a manual check and an online check. A manual check can be completed against relevant documentation as outlined by the Home Office. An online check can be completed if you hold digital proof of your immigration status in the UK. We will require your share code and date of birth to carry out this check. Please see Government website for more information on acceptable documents.

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

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

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

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a competitive salary, pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%, flexible working that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance and support for your professional development.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great international NGO to fight poverty (including other advocacy initiatives such as taxes, climate change etc.) and which is at a moment of exciting transformation, please apply now.

Demonstrable Competency

As part of your application you are required to demonstrate in a cover letter your motivation and suitability for the role by addressing the following areas:

-Building Partnerships/Stakeholder management

-Steward resources

-Delivering results

• Work for Fair Trials - the global criminal justice watchdog
• Lead finance and operations for the charity, reporting into the CEO

About Our Client

Fair Trials, founded in 1992, is an international NGO that fights for fair and equal criminal justice systems. We are independent experts who work to defend everyone's right to a fair trial. We highlight threats to justice, build partnerships for reform, and campaign for practical changes that fix failings within criminal justice systems.

We have offices in Brussels, London and Washington DC and operate as a global not-for-profit with no party-political affiliations. Fair Trials is funded by a combination of charitable grants and donations and recent successes include playing a leading role in the reform of INTERPOL and the development of criminal procedural rights as directly enforceable laws in every EU member state.

Job Description

• Lead a team (currently three line reports) to support finance and operations across Fair Trials
• Work closely with the CEO and Management Team, providing strategic leadership on finance, compliance and operations
• Work with the CEO, Trustees and Management Team to provide insightful and accurate information to support decision making
• Lead on all financial planning, budgeting and management accounting
• Ensure financial control and regulatory reporting is delivered for the organisation
• Working closely with auditors and external parties on the delivery of the year-end statutory reporting, globally
• Lead on all international regulatory compliance, including tax, data protection and health and safety
• Work with the CEO and Management Team to assess new new funding opportunities and lead on the financial aspects of grants, including budgeting and financial reporting
• Oversee the management and set up of Fair Trials offices, including all supplies, services, leases, IT and communications
• Oversee all risk, including insurance and policies and procedures, including on HR, Health & Safety and data protection

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) that has experience in a financial leadership position, providing regular support to non-finance staff. In addition, you will have led teams and hold experience of overall financial management and control, including the preparation of statutory accounts.

Experience working with international subsidiaries and currencies is highly beneficial.

Not-for-profit experience is not essential, but a strong level of interest in Fair Trials and its mission objectives is expected.

What's on Offer

Salary circa £70,000 plus benefits

We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people with lived experience of criminal justice.

Closing Date 1st November 2021

Applications will require a CV and covering letter to be considered.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCYJN09202-13600046Z

Our partner is a well-respected advocacy INGO. They are seeking to recruit two Project Accountants to provide financial management support to project managers and the broader programmes teams.  

Responsibilities

• Prepare project budgets, monitor expenditure and cashflows, and prepare management accounts, including variance analyses and supporting narrative reports.
• Grant management, compliance and reporting – preparing financial reports to donors, ensuring that these meet their requirements.

• Ensure the integrity and operational effectiveness of project accounting procedures, developing, and maintaining these as required.
• Finance business partner to project teams and partners, helping them understand variances in their budgets and expenditures, identifying material issues and proposing solutions and implementing recommendations in a timely manner.
• Supporting the broader finance team in any ad hoc analysis, reporting and project work as required

Person Specification

• Accountant, qualified or QBE, with at least 5 years of experience in accounting, an understanding of accounting & finance principles and management accounting & reporting.
• Experience of project accounting, grant compliance & management is desirable; an understanding of the grant compliance & reporting requirements of the EU and German government grants is desirable.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial matters to non-finance staff.
• Quick learner, organised and flexible, able to meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English, with excellent spoken and reporting writing skills. Working knowledge of French or Spanish is highly desirable.
• Culturally sensitive

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to get good grounding in project accounting & grant management within a large, complex INGO. 

Audit Manager

About Internews:

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the Role:

Under the supervision of the Sr. Audit Director, and in close collaboration with other senior finance officials, this position holds the primary responsibility for developing and managing IEU’s internal audit processes, development of  risk mitigation strategies, remedial field training functions and acts as the HQ liaison between Internews  and external auditors. Basic objectives include the support and maintenance of the internal control environment, providing risk mitigation support, and providing audit support for both internal and external audits that occur throughout the company. This role also supports project Internews Europe’s  start up and close out. In addition, this position is expected to support a wide range of other duties within the Enterprise Risk management, and -Audit Department.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, develop and execute (IEU) internal audit (on-site and desk audits) and risk reviews, including establishing annual field office selections, prioritizing audit focus, and partnering with field office management for set up and schedule of internal audit visits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all IEU external audits, including tracking outstanding auditor requests and issues, providing supporting documentation, and preparing management responses.  The role will be expected to lead on coordination with the IEU external Auditors for all Programme/Donor Audits and the Finance teams.
• Undertake periodical (monthly) desktop Audits for Internews Europe HQ operations. Through sample selection, Monthly independent checks and balances on the UK numbers little or nil error in postings.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, develop and document (IEU) audit findings for inclusion in the Audit Report and presenting/communicating observations to line management, internal stakeholders, and Board members.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, recommend and implement (IEU) process changes, including mitigation measures and remedial training plans, to address findings from any audit, internal or external, local, or corporate.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, act as (IEU) internal consultant to Program Management regarding accounting procedure and mitigation of audit risk, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director and Vice President of Enterprise Risk and Field Operations to evaluate enterprise risk and compliance activities and ensure that design and effectiveness testing results from audit are incorporated into risk information.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director to develop and implement appropriate alliance-wide Risk management tools to allow management gauge the level audit, operational, and internal control risk associated with each field office.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director to lead and develop of a continuous risk monitoring process relative to the subject areas.
• Prepare Ad-hoc reports to line management, internal stakeholders, and Board members.
• Reporting Audit reports at meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC). Aimed at creating some independent reporting line other than IEU Finance, the role will provide an update of activities to the UK FAC. (Demonstration of the independence of the role)
• Establish and maintain clear processes for smooth relationships with Internews US and Internews  Europe’s subsidiaries , Internews International (II) and Internews Media Development (IMD).
• Conduct training on various ethics and UK regulatory requirements (such as GDPR) for both HQ and Country staff.
• Produce and update manuals and training materials (for specific audiences) as required by the UK regulatory environment.
• Work jointly with other department or Program management heads on a case-by-case basis to develop alternative solutions to complex and unforeseeable circumstances.
• Ownership of the donor project audit processes ensuring smooth workflow, between teams.
• Member of the IEU ethics Investigation workgroup and expected to lead/conduct IEU specific cases. Ensure appropriate processes are followed on ethical matters arising in accordance with UK regulation.
• International travel may require up to 4 times per year.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Division of role:

• Field audits – travel (includes Ethics/Compliance/DD) - 20% of time spent
• HQ desk audits (including Programme donor Audits) ( reviews) - 35% of time spent
• Building capacity/Training/Developing material - 10% of time spent
• Reporting – Including the FAC/Board meetings - 5% of time spent
• Risk Planning/Assessments/Updates and review (especially with reference to the company’s relationship with its sister organization – Internews US) - 30% of time spent

Skills and abilities needed to perform role:

• Good financial understanding of financial systems across sectors.
• Experience of working in an Internal Audit and Advisory capacity.
• Good grasp of financial accounting
• Good report writing, verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of technical auditing concepts, business processes and internal control systems
• Working knowledge and application of Financial Reporting Standards
• Good understanding of other areas of compliance, due diligence etc.
• Ability to use Microsoft applications
• Experience in presenting and discussing information in a logical, professional, and objective  manner, and to manage discussions to effectively build consensus and drive forward looking actions
• Experience of ERP software is desirable.
• Availability for field travel
• Good knowledge of the NGO sector
• Track record of effective interaction with colleagues
• Good track record in building relationships across a diverse organization.

Qualifications:

• Professional qualifications – are essential - (CCAB) or other Audit qualifications. Candidates who are part qualified with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Relevant Degree.

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications: 29 October 2021

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This is a UK based position and therefore the successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK to commence their employment

The Role

The Bishop Simeon Trust is looking to appoint a Director who can provide strategic vision and leadership to the operation and development of the Trust, take overall responsibility for fundraising and for the management and administration of the Trust, working with the Board to help enable them to fulfil their governance duties.

The Ideal Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with a broad range of skills who can demonstrate a passion for youth empowerment, co-production, children’s rights and protection in South Africa.

The successful candidate will be able to lead the organisation, innovate, build on the Trust’s history and strategic vision, as well as the strong partnerships it has to deliver its work. They must be a capable fundraiser, able to communicate with a variety of audiences either in person or using social media, newsletters and other publications. 

The Trust

The Bishop Simeon Trust has supported community development initiatives in South Africa since the days of Apartheid. We were founded in memory of the late Bishop Simeon Nkoane, a close friend and ally of our Patron Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. We continue to pursue his vision of a South Africa where children of all faiths and none receive the protection and support that they need to be safe and achieve their full potential in life. 

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email Martin Keat, Director - whose contact details provided along with further information regarding the role and how to apply please in the recruitment pack or visit. Please visit our website for more details about our work and history.

We are currently looking for a full-time fixed term Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) to join our team. You can be based anywhere in the UK or internationally to apply for this role.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access, and impact across the globe.

The Award helps to inspire millions of young people. And it’s not limited by the boundaries of one programme or place. There are more than 1 million young people currently completing their own unique programme, via hundreds of thousands of youth-focused partners and operators, including schools, youth organisations, examination boards and youth offender institutions.

The role of the Operations Manager is to support the delivery and growth of the Award through provision of guidance and support to our Operators – a network of local and national organisations around the world, licensed directly by the Foundation to deliver the Award. A significant proportion of the role will entail new business development by identifying new partners with which we can work.

About you

You will have previous experience of providing strategic support in a volunteer NGO environment, along with being able to build and maintain excellent client relationships. This role will require you to communicate and network effectively at operational and Board level and across a wide variety of cultures. You will be focused on results and targets, and have experience of managing youth programmes and project management.

Please also view the attached Job Description for further details on the role. We currently operate a hybrid working scheme at our London office, allowing flexibility with where you work but you may be required to come in from time to time if based locally.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd November 2021. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

The Trusts and Foundations Coordinator is a key role within SHA’s small but busy Programme Funding Team and will develop our portfolio of Trust and Foundation supporters.

About us

Self Help Africa is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the UK (London and Shrewsbury), the US and six African countries, SHA creates scalable and sustainable solutions to eradicating long-term poverty through knowledge transfer, investment, and market linkages. In August 2021 United Purpose joined the Gorta Group of organisations (which also includes SHA, Partner Africa and TruTrade). This is an exciting time to join SHA as the merger of two like-minded and entrepreneurial organisations will be catalytic in nature as we look to tackle the global challenges of today and tomorrow as one unified organisation.

About the role

The role will involve delivering excellent stewardship of existing Trust and Foundation relationship as well as leading on developing and implementing our approach for growing income from this source. Most of our current donors contribute cofunding towards our larger programmes, and the post holder will work closely with country teams to identify the best fit between potential funders and projects. 

The role can be based in our London office, or home based with regular visits to the office. 

About you

We're looking for an experienced Trusts and Foundations fundraiser with excellent networking skills and experience of working collaboratively with global teams. You'll have excellent writing skills, and be able to work independently and manage a busy and varied workload. French or Portuguese language skills would be a bonus, but not essential. 

Application details

For more information and to apply, please upload your CV, application form and cover letter to the SHA website.

All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require Police/DBS/ vetting.

Self Help Africa strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

At a pivotal moment in United World Schools’ history, join us to take our fundraising to the next level. We are developing our bold 2030  strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help to make it possible. 

The corporate partnerships team is in an exciting stage of growth. This role will be key to delivering ambitious targets, shaping and implementing the new business strategy to secure new long term mid-high value corporate partnerships - both commercial and strategic. This role will take the lead on strategy development and the delivery of prospect research. 

We are seeking an energetic, passionate and proactive corporate partnerships expert who is an excellent relationship manager, able to lead the stewardship of mid value partnerships. The ability to communicate complex messages to a wide ranging audience and to create, and deliver, high quality, innovate proposals are essential for success in this role. 

The successful postholder will be an integral member of the Funding and Communications team at a time of increased investment to deliver our ambitious next steps for the organisation’s growth. 

Join us and you could soon be sat at the forefront of our growth in corporate income and be a key driving force behind those transformational partnerships we aim to attain.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. 

• Passion for education and international development. 

• At least 4 years experience in partnership fundraising, or other relevant fundraising experience. 

• Demonstrable experience of corporate prospecting and building a pipeline from its infancy. 

• Experience identifying and securing partnerships of 5 and 6 figure value. 

• Strong writing skills for fundraising proposals, strategic partnerships, and the ability to build multi-year charity partnership applications. 

• A strong relationship manager with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, evidenced by successful relationships with donors and senior stakeholders within partnerships.

• Confident self-starter who is able to work alongside our Senior Leadership Team to research and identify key opportunities and drive forward the approach, owning some big wins as you go.

• Entrepreneurial fundraiser looking for an exciting new challenge. This role presents the opportunity to grow with us and will offer huge developmental scope.

• Determined, persuasive ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player which means you commit and deliver for the cause.

Desirable

• Experience of senior stakeholder management

• Experience of managing and developing staff. 

• Experience working for an international development NGO.

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.

Closing date: Monday 18th October 5pm 

Interviews will be held on w/c: Monday 25th October 

Due to the urgency of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To avoid disappointment, apply as soon as possible. 

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the-Global Director, Child Rightsat any existing Save the Children International office location.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children is seeking a transformational development / humanitarian executive to lead our Child rights work globally, covering Child Rights Governance, Child Participation and Child Rights Programming. Taking advantage of Save the Children's vast network of program experts and global footprint, this global leader will use innovation, technology, data, and research to ensure that Save the Children stands as a state of the art institution working with children and their communities efficiently and effectively. This position will provide an unparalleled opportunity to implement the cutting-edge of development, humanitarian and human rights theory and practice across a network of 100+ countries and 25,000 staff. This includes helping Save the Children become effectively localized, data-driven, productively partnered, a powerful advocate, and to stand as one of the world's most recognized voices in the defence of the rights of every child everywhere.

This is the most senior Child Rights role in Save the Children. This role has overall accountability for the quality and impact of embedding Child Rights across our programmes and advocacy across Save the Children, promoting programme innovation and drawing on and contributing to the best global evidence on what works to guarantee children's rights.

As part of Save the Children's 2030 Ambition, the organization has chosen to inspire three Breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, so that every child, and especially those suffering from inequality and discrimination can Survive, Learn and be Protected - with children's rights at the core.

This role will lead organizational efforts to achieve the four goals in our 2022-24 strategy for children, working to ensure that child rights is at the center of the global goals:

• Children have a healthy start in life
• Children go safely back to school and learn
• Children live free from violence
• Children benefit from safety nets and resilient families

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

CHILD RIGHTS TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• In depth understanding of international human rights mechanisms, with a focus on the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
• In depth understanding of the interdependency of human rights, governance and development/humanitarian agendas
• Understanding of public financial management and how it impacts public investment in children
• Abel to champion an enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion, and prioritising the rights of the most deprived and marginalised children
• Abel to champion the empowerment of children to claim their political and civil rights

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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education to Master's level, with a qualification in human rights, international law/development/ relations, economics, management, politics, governance or a related field is desirable.

• Inspirational leader with ability to communicate a compelling vision for children's rights and Save the Children as a Child Rights organisation
• Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated experience in motivating large direct and indirect teams
• Significant international development and humanitarian contexts experience designing, implementing and evaluating programmes relating to child rights governance, child participation and other relevant child rights programming.
• Thorough knowledge and track record of influencing child rights public and programme policy in development and humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrable ability to engage effectively across internal/external stakeholders and communities, including children.
• Knowledge of policy, research and evidence-based methodologies with regards to child rights programming.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to gender analysis in informing programmes and policy.
• A combination of technical, research, public advocacy and, local experience.
• Understands that work of development and humanitarian action can be complex and volatile.
• Country level experience in international development, preferably through long-term assignments.
• Proven experience delivering results and outputs
• Energy and drive to create change in a large complex organisation
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching - ability to work with people of all levels from CEO to junior staff and across all functions,
• Experience creating and managing high-performing teams including building shared objectives, quality control, evaluation, motivation, performance management, staff development and training.
• Commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive technical leadership team
• Demonstrates ability to make technical expertise relevant and available to inform programs
• Engaging with donors and public finance stakeholders across humanitarian, development and developed contexts.
• An understanding of and commitment to Save the Children's mission, values and programme approaches.
• Fluent spoken and written English

Desirable:

• Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic.
• Senior leadership experience working in Save the Children, another large INGO, donor or multilateral agency

We can offer circa £ 73,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Cooffice location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

Where we Work -

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

In this role of Global Policy & Campaigns Director we need you to lead us in developing effective campaign and advocacy strategies. This role provides direction and critical challenge to all projects across the organisation to ensure they can deliver change. The Director understands and communicates the political landscape and movement context, and assesses which strategy for winning change is most appropriate at which time. This Director leads our campaigns and organising work and our external engagement to shift the public debate, build powerful coalitions for change and influence decision-makers. 

The role requires you to bridge the gap between being hands-on and operating at a strategic level.

Position title: Emergency Programme Coordinator

Reports to: Emergency Programmes Lead

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) £23,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment: 12-Months' Fixed Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Contract is Renewable / Extendable based on performance)

Application Process & Closing Date: Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 23rd October 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and when suitable applicants identified.

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Interview either an 'In Person', via Telephone or via 'Zoom' with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Telephone Contact details within your application and also familiarise yourself with Zoom Meetings in good time.

Overview of Muslim Hands

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 coordinate our programmatic workaround Emergencies through an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities within this area by 2025.

The main purpose of the Role:

The emergency Programmes Coordinator will assist the Emergency Lead specifically in the target intervention. The EPC will be responsible for communication with the partners, day to day project management including, monitoring, reporting and risk managment. The EPC will also be responsible for quality assurance and enhanced accountability.

The EPC will report to the Emergency Programmes Lead.

Main responsibilities

Programme Management

• Supporting the need assessment process and the project design
• Ensure active participation of MH partners in all steps of the Programme Cycle Management and strengthening partners’ capacities by providing the training and the support
• Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system (P3)
• Monitor programme work to maintain and/or improve the quality, incorporating learning in the programme and ensuring achievement of the desired impact
• Ensuring projects reports and documents are reviewed and and partners are provided reporting support
• Liaising with partners and programmes team to ensure uptodate learning and capacity training on a range of areas such as Gennder, Climate, DRR and programme Quality
• Helping individuals and the team to achieve objectives through day-to-day support,

General Expectations:

• 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

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person Specification

Essential

• Relevant international experience in humanitarian programming and planning, preferably in an international NGO
• Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized University/college in Humanitarian Assistance or any other related area that can bring added value to the job;
• Excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills.
• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:
• Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
• Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
• Commitment to Muslim Hands overall aims, policies and values.

Desirables

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and standards of programme quality in emergencies.
• Experience in designing and implementing emergency humanitarian interventions;
• Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long-distance working relationships across time zones;
• Experience in fast-paced and difficult emergency contexts;
• Evidence of professional excellence in related sectors.
• Extremely strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, enjoying building and maintaining a wide range of relationships

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.