Job Profile

The EPO is a full-time position supporting the oversight of an existing humanitarian  portfolio as well as monitoring and developing new partnerships and projects for rapid on-set emergencies.

The position has a multi-regional remit to contribute to the delivery of effective and high-quality humanitarian assistance to new and ongoing humanitarian crises. As part of CAFOD’s Emergency Response Group- the EPO provides programme management and support capacity to humanitarian programmes.  Working with partners is central to CAFOD’s humanitarian response and the EPO will play an important role in identifying, and supporting partners to prepare for, mitigate the impact of, and respond to disasters and crises by providing support, knowledge and building long-term capacity.  All roles undertaken by the EPO will have the aim of achieving peace, security and recovery in accordance with CAFOD’s mission and values.

The post will seek to support regional and national CAFOD staff as necessary.  The building and maintenance of day to day relationships with partners is essential to the job. The role will be expected to work closely together with International Development Group (IDG) country teams when a disaster strikes and on other ongoing pieces of work.

Job Scope

A key component of this role is to be a part of CAFOD's Emergency Response Group (ERG) – providing immediate support to our humanitarian responses in Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean, as well as remote support for country teams. As a result of numerous rapid onset emergencies within these regions in recent years ERG has been working on a wide portfolio which has included several large programmes (Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Nepal earthquakes, Rohingya Refugee Crisis and Indonesia Tsunami and Earthquakes).

This role will be expected to be able to support a wide range of humanitarian responses with different thematic focus and in different areas of the world. The primary focus is expected to be on Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean rather than the Middle East. The post holder may be asked to support other regions on a needs basis.

The EPO in conjunction with regional teams supports ongoing humanitarian programmes and maintains, holds and supports key partnerships. The post holder will also function as the main contact person for partners and projects that do not fall under a country programme in the International Development Group but where CAFOD has emergency programmes/projects and/or a strategic engagement (For example: Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Venezuela and Antilles).

A lot of work and effort has gone into building relationships with specific partners – this role requires a dedicated person to continue and maintain these relationships in a consistent and positive manner. 

CAFOD’s humanitarian response comes before during and after emergencies. Our three core approaches are: 

(a) Capacity building of partners, in areas such as emergency preparedness, safeguarding, programme management, protection, WASH, food security and financial management. 

(b) Facilitation, in which we work alongside partners to help ensure the delivery of a programme. This is our most common way of working.

(c) Implementation, where CAFOD takes on a more direct implementation role in the delivery of a programme when local partners lack the capacity to scale up rapidly. 

An important part of the EPO role is to provide support to CAFOD programmes, staff and national partners in the implementation of humanitarian programmes, including assessments, monitoring, reviews and evaluations.

Another element of the role includes the provision of support to the Head of Humanitarian Programmes (HHP) and to the Humanitarian Funding Team to enlarge humanitarian partners and donors’ portfolio for those regions.

The post holder will be expected to work closely together and in coordination with relevant IDG country teams, comms/media, and where relevant major donors.

The post holder will provide support in the development of regional humanitarian strategies as well as country level preparedness plans where relevant.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of Humanitarian Programmes within the Emergency Response Group. The role does not have line management or budget responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Humanitarian Funding team; particularly with regard to the technical review of institutional proposals and reports prior to submission to donors.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be required to undertake travel, sometimes at very short notice and to insecure environments.

Emergency programme support (60%)

• Play a lead role in providing programme management of humanitarian responses through remote or field level operational support, and other support as needed such as needs assessment, project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Support the planning and implementation of humanitarian programmes providing technical support and guidance to CAFOD programme staff and partner organisations to deliver high quality assistance in relief, rehabilitation and recovery phases of humanitarian response and preparedness
• Work with the emergency programme team to monitor new and chronic humanitarian crises, support corporate decision making on responses to these crises through timely provision of assessment information and support the development and design of humanitarian responses
• Identify opportunities for scaling up CAFOD’s humanitarian work and support the Humanitarian Funding Officer in the development of proposals for institutional funding and reporting to donors
• Identify, select and support the capacity building of new humanitarian partners in designated regions

Programme quality, systems and standards (30%)

• Support the development and implementation of guidance and policies and maintenance of systems and procedures, in line with CAFOD’s Ways of Working, for ensuring good practice and meeting sectoral standards on accountability and programme quality.
• Engage with the Humanitarian Policy team to ensure CAFOD’s humanitarian policy and advocacy is coherent and effective, and informed by our experience and that of our partners.
• Engage with the External Communication team to ensure CAFOD’s communications for humanitarian programmes is coherent, effective and efficient.

Representation and communication (10%)

• As prioritised, represent CAFOD at interagency fora and build, strengthen relationships with Caritas Internationalis sister agencies, as well as with non-Caritas partners organisations, to promote and aid coordinated humanitarian response 
• Develop supporter communications and work with the media, writing and undertaking interviews both on radio and TV

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, or 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 our context

• Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve
• Commitment to and demonstrated experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP)

Working together

• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building, particularly in emergency preparedness and response
• Able to communicate clearly and in a concise manner
• Able to present complex issues simply and clearly in a multi-cultural working environment

 Making change happen

• Proven experience of successfully delivering an operational emergency programmes overseas or in different humanitarian contexts; will tackle conflicts or problems in a balanced way
• Able to contribute towards the Emergency Group strategy and able to determine team plans and objectives and deliver against them in challenging circumstances

Job-specific competencies

Technical skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in international relief and development
• Experience of designing and leading Emergency Responses
• Proven expertise and understanding of emergency preparedness and response
• Proven successes in working with community-based organisations and local partners in the delivery of humanitarian programmes and capacity building
• Experience of proposal development
• Multi donors experience
• Experience in national partners selection and capacity building

 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination:

• High-level interpersonal and communications with the ability to effectively influence and liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of and in line with CAFOD’s principles.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective relationships to achieve results in short timeframes
• The ability to work autonomously, take the initiative and proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively to make decisions with limited direct supervision.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

 Operating safely in a pressured and changing environment:

• Proven experience in implementing security policy/protocols and ability to provide appropriate direction and support to team members in the event of a critical incident
• Demonstrated ability at being flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure.

 Other:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Language skills in Spanish are highly desirable for this position
• Basic financial and budget management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and implementing systems and procedures

 Desirable Criteria

• Language skills in Arabic and French
• Experience of forecast based financing
• Experience of Cash programming

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

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin, completing the application process.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. The policy team is a new team, supporting evidence-informed health policy to promote better health and care services and better population health.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in all aspects of the policy team’s work, from fast-moving reactive work, to longer-term analysis and research. You will provide quantitative analysis of health and social care data sets including quick-turnaround descriptive analyses of NHS performance and other data in response to external events, for predominantly media audiences. The analyst will also explore topics in greater depth, using their skills to illuminate trends and interrogate the relationships between potential causal factors.

The Analyst will provide support and analysis to other projects in the team, and there is plenty of scope for the post-holder to develop and lead their own projects as their knowledge and experience grows. With a keen interest in NHS and social care policy you will be expected to use the main publicly available national datasets across both health and social care and develop a good knowledge of their relative strengths and limitations.

The successful candidate will be able to provide evidence of quantitative research skills, have experience of working with large datasets and an in depth understanding of statistical software packages, including R, STATA and Excel. Possibly working in the field of Health, public health or social care, you will have in-depth knowledge of, and interest in, UK health and social care policy and debate.

Equally important will be your track record in publishing quality analysis in academic publications and/or policy documents, your collaborative approach and your ability to present and communicate complex issues to a range of stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to take the initiative and contribute positively to an organisations’ goals.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Analyst with a passion for improving health outcomes and a commitment to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. If the role excites you, we would love to hear from you. 

Interview Date: 3 April 2020

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

We are seeking a Head Coach to provide adult dog and puppy training and education classes to the general public as well as adopters of Dogs Trust dogs.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Caring for thousands of dogs every year we are increasingly aware that dogs are given up to us because they have developed behaviours that their owners find difficult to live with.  Dogs Trust Dog School’s experienced trainers aim to provide high quality, welfare friendly advice on dog training and behaviour during our fun, educational classes. We want to help dog owners to form a life-long bond with their dogs, have a good understanding of the behaviour of their dog and avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to problem behaviours

Responsible to the Dog School Area Manager you'll liaise with re-homing centre staff to ensure on-going support to adopters of Dogs Trust dogs. You'll also organise and execute seminars and workshops by external speakers and Dogs Trust staff, as well as provide workshops and seminars for the general public on dog handling, training and behaviour. So, if you are interested in working in dynamic forward thinking teams, in an organisation at the forefront of dog welfare, where you will have opportunities for furthering your skills with continuing professional development, please apply.

To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience of delivering dog training and lectures for a variety of dogs and breed types to both small and large groups and will have a good knowledge of the scientific principles underlying the development of behaviour in dogs, including a thorough understanding of how dogs learn new behaviours. You'll be passionate about helping dog owners better understand their pets with the aim of encouraging a positive long-term pet-owner relationship and will be capable of dealing with them in a sensitive, effective and polite manner. You will also need a full, clean manual driving licence.

We are seeking a Head Coach to provide adult dog and puppy training and education classes to the general public as well as adopters of Dogs Trust dogs.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Caring for thousands of dogs every year we are increasingly aware that dogs are given up to us because they have developed behaviours that their owners find difficult to live with.  Dogs Trust Dog School’s experienced trainers aim to provide high quality, welfare friendly advice on dog training and behaviour during our fun, educational classes. We want to help dog owners to form a life-long bond with their dogs, have a good understanding of the behaviour of their dog and avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to problem behaviours

Responsible to the Dog School Area Manager you'll liaise with re-homing centre staff to ensure on-going support to adopters of Dogs Trust dogs. You'll also organise and execute seminars and workshops by external speakers and Dogs Trust staff, as well as provide workshops and seminars for the general public on dog handling, training and behaviour. So, if you are interested in working in dynamic forward thinking teams, in an organisation at the forefront of dog welfare, where you will have opportunities for furthering your skills with continuing professional development, please apply.

To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience of delivering dog training and lectures for a variety of dogs and breed types to both small and large groups and will have a good knowledge of the scientific principles underlying the development of behaviour in dogs, including a thorough understanding of how dogs learn new behaviours. You'll be passionate about helping dog owners better understand their pets with the aim of encouraging a positive long-term pet-owner relationship and will be capable of dealing with them in a sensitive, effective and polite manner. You will also need a full, clean manual driving licence.

Job Purpose

• Lead on executing our communications strategy where is relates to speaking out on issues of inequality and need locally.
• Work closely with Corporate Partnerships Manager to increase awareness and understanding of the Charity and its objectives.
• To work with the Head of Community Programmes to continue to develop and put into practice Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.

Main duties and responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• To contribute to the development of Walton Charity’s Communications strategy.
• Monitor regularly and evaluate occasionally the impact of our policy and communications work, working alongside the Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Shining a light on local need

• Conduct desk-based research into poverty and inequality locally.
• Conduct research on specific issues as requested (eg housing, loneliness and isolation, mental health etc.)
• Track policy developments, research, reports, announcements and debates that relate to key priority areas and make recommendations as to any potential communications opportunities that might arise from them.
• Be proactive about sharing the above information through a variety of communication channels (eg website, blogs, social media, events and meetings).
• Support Walton Charity to amplify the voices of local residents and organisations on issues of poverty and inequality.
• Work with other organisations to raise awareness on local need.

Content

• Maintain and develop relevant pages on the website ensuring that content is dynamic and engaging and up to date.
• Draft and prepare reports, publications, committee papers, press releases etc related to policy, research and evaluation.
• Write regular, concise and relevant research or policy updates in priority areas to keep staff and trustees informed.

Media

• Act as a spokesperson when necessary on issues of inequality in Elmbridge.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop relationships with target media representatives.

Evaluation

• Work with Head of Community Programmes to develop and refine Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.
• Support colleagues to implement the evaluation framework, including analysing results and writing reports.
• Lead on developing the content and agenda for the annual  Impact Event.
• Write occasional reports for trustees and/or external audiences on our impact.
• Proactively and regularly interview beneficiaries to gain in-depth knowledge of our impact.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate.

Experience and abilities

Essential

• Experience of policy and/or campaigning, ideally within the charity sector.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively and to represent the Charity in a positive way.
• Able to write engagingly for a variety of audiences.
• Confident using social media to communicate key messages.
• Ability to assimilate, understand and re-present large amounts of content quickly.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Ability to think ahead, to plan, prioritise and schedule workload and activities

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of policy issues and research relating to poverty and inequality.
• Understanding of evaluation approaches and methods.
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of the local area.

To apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience in relation to the role. The covering letter should not exceed 2 sides of A4.

Deadline: Sunday 1st March (midnight)

Interviews: Friday 13th March

Future Care Capital undertakes research to advocate new policy ideas and inject fresh thinking into the health and care agenda. Our aim is to stimulate a national debate and nurture collective intelligence or insight, in keeping with our mission and commitment to operate as an organisation that learns, thinks and does.

Alongside our research, policy and advocacy work, we invite partners to work with us to pilot new solutions and support innovative ventures in the course of delivering our charitable mission. We also want to act as a specialist seed funder and invest our own resources through an Innovation Fund.

To support the development of a new vision for health and care in England as well as positive change in practical local settings, our Head of Policy and Research will support the Director of Policy and Strategy to commission, manage and undertake leading edge-research; translate research outputs into evidence for policy makers, commissioners and providers and advocate pertinent solutions; pursue related funding opportunities and deliver impact from income generation activities in the interests of our beneficiaries.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Strategy, key responsibilities will include:

Expert

• To work closely with the Director and other colleagues to support the development of and contribute to Future Care Capital’s evidence-based policy work.
• To develop and maintain mechanisms to keep abreast of research and policy developments relevant to health and care - national and international– with a particular emphasis upon data, technology, innovation, scaling and investment.
• To draft parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations and other public policy initiatives and work with colleagues to support monitoring of the outcome.
• To contribute to research project design and coordination activities and support the Director and other colleagues in the conduct of research, thought piece and policy paper development for Future Care Capital.
• To attend pertinent networking events, forge new relationships and present the findings from Future Care Capital’s evidence-based policy work to advocate pertinent solutions in the interests of our beneficiaries.
• To support business development activities, identify and pursue funding and income generation opportunities pertinent to Future Care Capital’s priorities.
• To support our public affairs and communications team by providing background information for press releases, material for our website and contributing to regular blogs and updates.
• To support external events, roundtables and other training and education activities.

General

• To work in line with the organisation’s strategy and vision – living and breathing FCC’s values.
• To promote and ensure compliance with the organisation’s policies, including Health and Safety, Environmental and Diversity Policies.
• To work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial manner to support income generation.
• To manage and undertake training / professional development as necessary.
• To promote the use of technology and be self-servicing.
• To work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and communicating effectively.
• To encourage and support innovation throughout the organisation.
• To work in the most resource efficient and effective manner.
• To act as an ambassador for the organisation.
• Any other duties as may be required by the Director.

Skills and Competencies:

Technical Competency (qualifications and training)

• A first or upper 2nd class degree or equivalent experience. (E)
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development. (E)
• Prior publication record. (D)

Experience

• Experience in a policy role relevant to health and/or care and/or technology together with a demonstrable understanding of current key debates and priorities.
• Experience of drafting a variety of written materials (e.g. briefings, reports and/or responses to government consultations).
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Experience of facilitating meetings with a range of stakeholders to identify issues, trends and collect information for developing evidence-based policy.
• Demonstrable experience of research and policy project design and coordination activities.
• Able to establish priorities and manage a complex workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience of working independently but seeking advice and working collaboratively with colleagues and others as required.

Skills

• Ability to quickly develop an understanding of current and emerging themes and to ensure that these are taken into consideration in our work.
• You will have strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse complex information and summarise key conclusions or recommendations. 
• Good communication skills both oral and written, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Effective research and information gathering skills.
• Good project management skills; ability to co-ordinate complex and multiple projects.
• Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas.
• Good ICT skills including Microsoft Office, spreadsheet use and database management.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Person profile:

• Proven ability to multi-task, manage multiple deadlines and be flexible in working style.
• Flexible, adaptable and innovative.
• Entrepreneurial and a team player, always looking to improve ways of working.
• Able to act, speak and write at all times with neutral personal political views.
• Positive attitude to disability, health and employment issues.

To apply for this position, we would like to request the following:

• A covering letter telling us why you would like to work with us, why you think you’re the ideal candidate for the position and a challenge/opportunity in health and care you would most like to positively impact.
• Your CV.
• A link or prior sample of your written work (up to 1,000 words).

If you are applying via a job platform website, please include your sample of written work or link, in your CV. Closing date is 5.00pm on Monday, 16 March 2020. Due to the volume of applications if you have not heard from us by 20 March 2020, please consider your application unsuccessful. Interviews will be conducted 24 March 2020. Start date will be dependent on notice period.

This is an exciting opportunity to plan, develop and manage the Trust fundraising programme at Muscular Dystrophy UK, through the development and delivery of fundraising strategies

Applicants

The successful applicant should have knowledge of trust fundraising processes along with experience of fundraising from trusts in the voluntary sector and working with key grantmakers.

Expectation in the role

• To continually develop and ensure the delivery of the strategic plan for the team to reflect the aims and objectives of the Charity’s overall strategy.
• To recruit, train, motivate and support the team effectively to ensure they are able to achieve high performance, growth and development, as well as the efficient and successful delivery of trusts income, including regular 1:1 meetings, monitoring and reviewing performance against agreed objectives.
• Monitor all current and newly-approved MDUK projects, working closely with the Director of Care, Campaigns and Support (CCS) to plan approaches effectively and liaise with relevant senior staff.
• To play an active part in the development of the charity.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London. It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

Head of Programmes

Full-time at 35 hours (Office Based, London, UK)

Salary: £52,000 - £62,000

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of advice and support to problem gamblers and their loved ones.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Head of Programmes to strategically develop and lead on GamCare’s programme of engagement and awareness-raising projects.

After a number of successful fundraising initiatives in 2018/19, GamCare has developed several large-scale projects and significantly grown its engagement and awareness-raising activities in the past year. This growth has resulted in the formation of a Programmes Team, whose function is to deliver these varied projects coherently and consistently in line with GamCare’s mission and strategy. 

Programmes currently include two national programmes (focused on women and young people), seeking to raise awareness of gambling issues and provide outreach into communities, as well as several more developmental areas of work such as activity in the criminal justice system and with the armed forces community.  Funding is from a mixture of corporates, trusts and foundations and statutory sources.

As Head of Programmes you will lead this team with passion and energy, building commitment and driving a learning culture across it with a focus on knowledge sharing and evaluation.  You will have significant experience of project operations and oversight, including budgeting and risk management.  You will be able to think and engage strategically – ensuring projects fit into wider organisational goals, but with an operational focus, having a clear view across the projects and an eye for detail.

As the issue climbs the social, political and media agendas, it is an exciting time to join both GamCare and the gambling support sector as a whole. As Head of Programmes you will work closely with the Head of Development and Director of Development to identify and prioritise opportunities for further growth within this context. The successful candidate will be a senior leader able to communicate a clear vision and with a passion for supporting those affected by gambling harm.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

Please note we do not accept CVs

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

Previous applicants need not apply

To discuss the role further please email Mike Kenward (Development Director). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications is 11th March 2020

Interview dates: 16th-18th March 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place in London

Every six minutes in the UK someone loses their sight and by 2050 an estimated four million people will be living with sight loss and blindness. Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading eye research charity at the forefront of pioneering research to stop sight loss. The charity currently has a commitment to research of £8m at over 49 UK universities and hospitals. With significant developments in the areas of gene-therapy, stem cells, drug therapies, the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies, the pace of change has never been so rapid.

Research is at the heart of all that we do and we’re now searching for an outstanding person to join our team as our new Director of Research, Policy and Innovation. Our ambition is to capitalise on our progress by significantly raising our profile and income to ensure that we can stop sight loss sooner. Our new Director will play a crucial part in this progress, ensuring our investment in research has maximum impact and working to increase investment and innovation in sight loss research across the organisation and with our partners.

This is a critical role for us and we are seeking a strategic leader who can drive our research strategy for the benefit of all those who are or may be affected by sight loss. You will be a valued member of our senior leadership team contributing to the future direction of the whole charity as we embark on a new phase.  It goes without saying that you will have a strong scientific background, although experience of the sight loss sector is not essential. You will also be an experienced senior leader, used to leading and motivating teams and contributing towards organisational strategy. You will bring a strong track record of delivering research strategies which deliver genuine impact and you will be a credible leader, comfortable with communicating complex scientific messages in an inspiring and motivational way. We are leveraging our position on a national and international stage and you will be a key member of our team driving this work forward.

We are excited about our future and the impact that we know we can create and you will share this ambition. Our research strategy embraces innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration and these will be core to your approach. This role requires someone with outstanding relationship building and influencing skills to engage and influence right across our organisation, contributing to our wider fundraising and communications strategy, meeting major donors and engaging with the media as well as supporting our committed staff and dedicated Board of Trustees as well as the research community.

We know our life-changing research can make a real difference to the lives of everyone affected by sight loss. If this is a mission that you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role click the apply button.

The closing date for this role is 10am on Monday 9th March 2020.

The Small Charities Coalition is the largest membership body for small charities in the UK. We are looking for a Policy and Voice Manager to amplify the voices of our members and put them at the heart of public policy making and campaigning. 

This is an exciting new role in the organisation, designed to capture the intelligence from our front line services and weave the findings into institutional, public and political discourse. 

Deadline for applications: Friday February 28

The position:

Our well-respected health charity client is recruiting a Head of Research to join their dynamic team.  This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral role in delivering the charity’s innovative five-year research strategy. Working closely with the CEO and as part of the SMT you will create a patient registry, oversee and manage the Grant Awards and ensure that the impact of the research funded is communicated to a range of audiences in order to support fundraising activities for this growing organisation.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who is looking to progress into senior management and be responsible for a research department.

Requirements:

• You will ideally have a science-related postgraduate qualification with experience of writing biomedical and epidemiological reports and briefings.
• You will have experience of managing research grant funding processes.
• You have demonstrable experience in building partnerships across the health care and research sector and with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills including financial and budgetary management.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and leading a pilot programme to ensure maximum learning and impact, managing research and partnerships. They will also be responsible for developing and influencing public policy, building on the learning from the programme.

Client Details

A foundation promoting intercultural understanding through language education.

Description

Programme:

• Lead and manage the Foundation's new ESOL Programme aligning objectives with delivery, setting targets and ensuring quality and quarterly reporting and that programme learning impact is measured and in line with agreed strategy

• Develop, refine and implement the programme strategy working with the SMT

• Develop and manage relationships with other funders and key sector stakeholders

Policy, Research and Influencing:

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, develop and deliver an advocacy strategy at relevant levels of Government and sector stakeholders for the Foundation's work on adults and young people with English as a second or additional language

• Lead on horizon scanning, monitoring, responding to and influencing national policies across Government departments and other sector bodies by developing and implementing responses

• Develop and maintain external partnerships with key stakeholders, including voluntary and statutory bodies, civil servants and Government bodies, thank tanks, academic institutions and networks to strengthen policy and influencing activity and represent the Foundation externally

Evaluation:

• Working with the external evaluator, oversee the implementation of robust evaluation processes and impact measurement

• Coordinate evaluation of the programme with the external evaluator including embedding evaluation frameworks into the programme and with partners

• Coordinate lesson learning from monitoring and evaluation and support sharing of best practice and policy insights

Partnerships and Grant Management:

• Ensure timely and effective reporting on grants and review of partnerships

• Working with the Programme Co-ordinator, develop and implement detailed project plans and programme management systems whilst maintaining flexibility and ability to respond

• Following agreed policies and frameworks, oversee relevant contracting processes or grant agreements including developing an understanding of different contracting options

• Maintain full and accurate records and audit trails of correspondence, contracts and grant reporting, working with the Chief Finance Officer to ensure accurate records showing grants made, due and committed

• Oversee risk and due diligence assessments for potential grantees

Compliance:

• Maintain the Foundation's systems to ensure compliance with all current charity, data protection, equalities and other laws and regulations

Profile

• Significant experience working in a comparable role in either the charity sector, or in education

• Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary programmes

• Experience of influencing Government and public policy in the Foundation's areas of interest or in a related area

• Experience of developing, planning and ensuring quality within a programme

• Experience of developing budgets and budget management, grant monitoring and reporting

• Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining collaborations with a wide range of partners

• Experience and knowledge of measuring, evaluating and reporting impact

Personal Skills/Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels with partners and senior stakeholders including brokering new partnerships

• Ability to develop policy positions and articulate these convincingly to decision makers and stakeholders

• Ability to drive the development and delivery of the programme and able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write for different internal and external audiences

• Well-developed ICT skills, including word-processing, Excel, Salesforce, database applications and projects

Job Offer

£ 37,565 - £ 45,912

Start date: 24 February 2020

Closing date: 9 March 2020

We are looking for a creative, driven, and experienced professional to join our Business Partnerships Hub as Corporate Programme Development Manager to build our capacity to identify sector-leading partnership models with the private sector, design innovative programmes with our business partners that can achieve transformational change for children, and write outstanding proposals to secure these partnerships.

We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future. We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they’re in danger, and have the chance to learn. In the UK, we work to reduce the level of child poverty and its impact on children’s early learning and development. We work closely with the communities we aim to support.

As Corporate Programme Development Manager, you will oversee the development and writing of high quality, bespoke pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropic partners. You will project manage the opportunity development process to ensure we are designing programmes that truly leverage the unique assets and capabilities of the private sector – beyond philanthropic funding – to create transformational change for children. This includes designing innovative, sector leading partnerships that emerge through a process of co-design which you will facilitate in partnership with colleagues across the organisation in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Fundraising and Marketing Departments. You will:

• Identify and develop innovative partnership opportunities that leverage the unique resources and capabilities of prospective business and philanthropy partners, working closely with the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Partnerships & Philanthropy departments to ensure alignment between partner and Save the Children priorities
• Work with Partnerships & Philanthropy to proactively steer new opportunities and enquiries with business and philanthropic partners towards Save the Children’s strategic objectives and priorities
• Lead on writing high quality, bespoke and engaging pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropy partners, as well as cross-sectoral proposals that bring together partners across business, philanthropy, and government.
• Project manage the proposal development process, including ensuring quality assurance of the programme design, including theories of change and budgets.
• Build excellent working relationships with colleagues in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Philanthropy & Partnerships teams to ensure our business development materials are compelling for potential partners whilst driven by Save the Children priorities and needs
• Maintain updated systems and databases that track our funding and grant management activities

To keep our promises to children, to safeguard our staff, and to meet our obligations to those who support us and give us funding, we must identify – and effectively manage – the risks we face in all we do.  We believe that managing risk is the responsibility of everyone within Save the Children UK, so you will be expected to play your part by:

• understanding what we mean by risk, and by identifying, reporting and managing the risks associated with your role as an integral part of your daily work;
• operating within the policies, procedures and controls set out by the charity from time to time and ensuring your team (if you have one) does the same; and
• ensuring that specific controls are in place to manage the risks within your direct area of responsibility.

You will have passion to work for Save the Children and a commitment to develop well designed proposals, whilst building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders. With a keen eye for detail, demonstrable technical knowledge, and unrivalled problem solving and decision-making skills, you will have:

• Exceptional proposal writing skills – a proven track record of producing high-quality written concept notes and proposals for business and/or philanthropy partners
• A deep understanding of corporate engagement with society and business motivations for societal engagement, including corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and shared value creation
• A proven ability to conduct analytical research on business to identify corporate opportunities to contribute to development outcomes through core business investments
• A keen ability to tailor your work into persuasive and visually appealing materials for different audiences, including business, philanthropy, and government partners
• Outstanding project management and coordination skills, including an ability to manage high workloads and meet deadlines
• Experience of working in programming and a solid understanding of programme design and programme management

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.

To apply please visit our website.

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation that is highly regarded nationally and internationally in the counselling and psychotherapy field.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate

excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.

The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions. Key responsibilities include;

• advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
• managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
• managing our member support services
• managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
• managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
• managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
• human resources
• managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
• providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
• line managing the Membership Officer, Meeting and Events Officer, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff

A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.

The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK

The BPC is a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specifiation by 5pm on Monday 9th March 2020.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

1st interviews will be on either 17th or 18th March 2020, successful candidates called to interview must be available on these dates. 

2nd interviews for successful candidates will follow within 2 weeks of the first interview dates.