Based in an inner city multi-racial area of Leeds, Chapeltown Citizens Advice is an independent charity with 19 paid staff and 45 volunteers that provides a comprehensive advice service from its main office and outreaches.

The role

We are looking for 1 fte adviser to join the Help to Claim Team. Citizens Advice is responsible for the delivery of a service called “Help to Claim”, which offers end-to-end support to help people make a new Universal Credit claim and be ready for when their first payment arrives. Delivery of the service is multi-channel and includes face to face, telephone and webchat.

Presently delivery is restricted to telephone and webchat advice only due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to providing practical support, we are looking for an adviser with an excellent knowledge of the welfare benefits system. You will determine eligibility for Universal Credit, carry out benefit checks, and research and explore options and implications so that clients can make informed decisions prior to claiming any new benefit.

You’ll have the ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings. You will be responsible for maintaining
detailed case records that meet quality standards and funder requirements. You will require good IT skills in order to support clients to complete new Universal Credit claims where appropriate. With a background in advice work, you will be able to assess client needs, identify related issues and offer support to access other services.

We also require that you have a commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice Service and that you ensure the work reflects and
supports the Citizens Advice service's equality and diversity strategy.

You will work from Chapeltown Citizens Advice and outreach venues, contributing to both the Help to Claim service and our wider service ambitions.

We will accept applications from people willing to work between 3 and 5 days per week.

CLOSING DATE: 4pm 4th December 2020

PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL ONLY BE IN CONTACT WITH CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEW

Universal Credit (UC) is the fastest growing advice issue for the Citizens Advice service and improving the support available to people making a claim is vital. Our Help to Claim service guides people through the claims process - this will include identifying suitability, helping clients to start their claim and providing support to their first payment.

Citizens Advice Liverpool is looking for 1 x full time Help to Claim Adviser with knowledge and experience of welfare benefits to join their team.

The successful candidate will provide end to end telephone and webchat support for Universal Credit claimants. Your understanding of legacy benefits will enable you to check whether a client would be better off on Universal Credit and you will be confident in your I.T. skills to support clients in making their claim.

You’ll have the ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings, as well as a commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice Service.

To apply to join us, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications:  4.00 p.m. Thursday 10th December 2020

Shortlisting: Friday 11th December 2020

Interviews to be held:  Friday 18th December 2020

Please note that interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams.

When saving your application and diversity forms please add your name to the file name.

If there are a large number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

COVID-19  During the pandemic and lockdown period Citizens Advice Liverpool has successfully moved all services to working from home. Please note that recruitment, induction, and delivery will be based at home for the near future.  The successful candidate will need to have a reliable internet/broadband and place to work at home. An allowance of £26 per month (pro rata for part time staff) is payable while working from home.

About the role

Covering Thame, Chalgrove, Watlington, Wheatley and Chinnor.

Dementia Advisers (DAs) support people with a diagnosis of dementia, their carers and families.  DAs take a holistic approach to support, encouraging person-centred care and providing timely and accurate information and advice.  DAs signpost and refer to the right support at the right time across a wide range of services.  By enabling clients to access support that they and their family need, we are able to help them live as well as possible for as long as possible in their own homes and remain active in the community.

DAs are primarily home-based, taking referrals within a geographical area and from GP surgeries.  They are largely self-managing, happy to work alone and able to use their initiative.  In particular, they need to be comfortable working with clients and carers face-to-face via video conferencing, telephone and also visiting clients in their own homes.  Each DA will manage their own caseload, working within the service framework and under the guidance of a Locality Manager and the Head of Service.  DA’s will also need to support a ‘workstream’ to drive service development and we are particularly interested in someone with experience in Dementia education and awareness raising.

About you

Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience and lots of skills. However, for the right person we can offer a training and development programme, with mentoring support from an experienced DA, a structured induction, and a pathway to an NVQ level three qualification.

We need someone who is comfortable working with older people and with experience of supporting people in a caring or cared for role, preferably caring for people living with dementia. 

We are looking someone with the ability to listen and understand a client’s needs, good problem-solving skills, and a positive attitude to learning. 

You will need to be highly organised, able to communicate with a wide variety of people and able to show empathy and provide support to those facing challenging circumstances.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date advertised, if we receive sufficient applications.

Interview date:

11th December (screening interview)

17th December 2020 (final interview)

An exciting new role at Money A+E - Experienced Money Adviser 

Money A+E is a Money Advice & Education Social Enterprise passionate about providing simple and accessible money advice and education to people in need. We believe lives are transformed through a greater understanding of money.

If you are passionate about helping people in the community and if you are excited about working with and helping a small social enterprise grow and have a greater impact in the community, then this role is for you.

The Money Coaches service provides welfare benefits, debt advice & money guidance to people facing financial hardships across London Boroughs. We require an experienced money adviser / case worker with at least two years’ experience to provide:

• One to one specialist advice, casework, advocacy and representation (for vulnerable residents when appropriate)
• To establish relationships with outreach services and community partners

If you are successful with your application, at your interview you will be asked to send evidence of your most recent DBS document and proof that you are legally entitled to live and work in the UK in order that we do not contravene sections 15 to 25 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.You will also require proof of your identity and address.

Please note that successful applicants to this post will need to satisfy a DBS check.

Talking Money is a Bristol-based money advice charity with a vision of communities living without poverty and we are looking for a Community Money Adviser to join our team.  We are working with the Wellspring Settlement to deliver an aspirational project for the local community to improve financial wellbeing through the provision of money, housing and employment advice and support.

The role involves providing information, advice and advocacy on all aspects of money advice including debt and welfare benefits, and other sources of financial support, to people living in low-income households in Bristol and the surrounding area.

The role will have a key role in providing training and ongoing support to a newly recruited intake of volunteers to learn the basics of money management to provide a support service to local people.   

Job title: Policy Associate 
Location: London with occasional travel (currently we are working from home)
Role:  Permanent, 36.5 hours a week
Salary: Grade D £27,045 plus £4,000 London weighting (FTE)

• Do you have a passion for healthcare and the NHS?
• Are you a problem solver with analytical skills? 
• If this sounds like you, please keep reading...

We are looking for a self-starter to join the Membership and Policy team, the post-holder will:

• Have strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Be able to write strong member communications and policy products
• Be capable to develop collaborative and conducive relationships with colleagues, members and wider external stakeholders and peers
• Be proactive, responsive and able to manage different portfolios of work confidently
• Not be afraid to challenge, be inquisitive and navigate a membership body that covers the complexity of the English NHS

The Role 

This role will support the policy team at NHS Confederation, and the organisation’s delivery of our policy and influencing activities. This will include:

• Updating key records and undertaking some administrative tasks for the team as requested by the Assistant Director of Policy and the Director of Policy and Membership
• Analysing Government statistics to understand NHS and wider performance, including on COVID-19-related activities
• Gaining and capturing member intelligence for policy development, such as taking notes in webinars and meetings, or constructing surveys to gain intelligence 
• Working closely with the membership and insight team in obtaining and analysing data
• Working closely with the communications and public affairs team to help respond to reactive, on the day media requests and announcements, and to action the publication of team policy products 
• Lead in writing member facing communications, such as member briefings and blogs on key topics 
• Providing support for our offer to Provider members and our Provider Offer 
• Providing additional capacity for parts of our thematic offer, under the direction of Senior Policy Advisers 
• Attending internal meetings and events
• Engaging with stakeholders, such as Royal Colleges, Think-Tanks, and officials from the Department from Health and Social Care and NHS England and NHS Improvement
• Keeping a CRM system and other databases up to date
• Using Social Media as a communication tool

The Organisation

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, flexible working, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of the NHS Confederation and we are actively seeking to increase diversity in our workforce through a process that is fair, open, consistent, and free from discrimination. We welcome all applications from all backgrounds and encourage applications from our BAME communities, our LGBTQ+ communities and from individuals who identify as being disabled, as well as all other protected characteristics. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and acknowledged.

The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly to respond to changing circumstances and we want to ensure we do as much as possible to help support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.
The NHS Confederation is a membership body that brings together and speaks on behalf of all organisation’s that plan, commission, oversee and provide NHS services with our members drawn from every part of the health and care system. At the NHS Confederation we are passionate about our values (voice, openness, integrity, challenge, empowerment and respect). These are supported by a set of behaviours that demonstrate the attitudes and approach we take to work.

How to apply

To apply please read the job description and complete the application form found on our website.

Application deadline: Sunday 6th December 2020 (midnight)
Interview date: 16th and 17th December 2020 
 

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Learning & Development Partner to work closely with the Head of L&D, HR and L&D colleagues to implement the L&D strategy. As a valued partner that understands the organisation and the challenges faced by their teams, the L&D Partner works to build the reputation of L&D at Battersea as a centre of expertise in organisational and workforce development. The L&D Partner delivers a great service to the organisation, working with stakeholders including senior leaders to provide expert consultation, guidance and coaching in areas of organisational and workforce development.

The L&D Partner will use their expertise in what makes great organisational and workforce learning to diagnose capability gaps and as a result scope, develop, implement and evaluate high quality interventions that reflect best practice, incorporating current thinking and approaches with a focus on digital learning.

The L&D Partner takes a lead role in the development of organisational and leadership behaviours that are aligned to Battersea values and organisational priorities. The L&D Partner is a great collaborator and influencer and has the ability to work with a range of stakeholders to manage & deliver complex projects.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team

Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. Within the Human Resources department sits the Learning and Development Team. With development of a new People and L&D Strategy this is an exciting time to join the Learning & Development Team at Battersea and make a real difference.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Organisation:  

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH) 

Location:  

Kingston upon Thames 

Contract type:  

One year fixed term 

Hours:  

36 

Salary:  

 £33,862 

Deadline for applications:  

Tuesday 1st December 2020 - 12:00pm 

Interviews will be week commencing 7th December 2020 

We are looking for an organised, motivated and engaged manager with the energy to set up a new harm reduction, residential centre for seven people who have recently experienced rough sleeping and who have problematic issues around drug and alcohol. This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager with experience in the drug and alcohol field to help create and establish a bespoke service based on a strength-based approach which simultaneously addresses homelessness and addiction in our efforts to reduce rough sleeping in Kingston upon Thames. 

As the Service Manager, you will: 

• Lead a team where care and compassion resonate throughout the service. 

• Be responsible for directly managing the staff team and oversee their casework. 

• Develop and manage positive partnerships with key agencies across Kingston. 

• Be responsible for ensuring the finances of the service are well managed and that all relevant policies and legislation are followed. 

• Work alongside the Operational Director and CEO to manage the service’s performance against contracts. 

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Strength-based and client-focussed. 

• Able to organise the operations of a new, complex, busy service. 

• A decisive and effective leader, invested in people, builds on the team’s strengths and leads by example. 

• An excellent communicator, able to form and maintain effective working relationships with all partners. 

KCAH is committed and driven to helping people who have experienced homelessness to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness in Kingston and our aim is to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people. 

As well as striving to always offer a great working environment, we also provide: 

• Support to develop your leadership and strategic skills 

• A contributory pension scheme 

• 26 days holiday and 8 paid bank holidays 

KCAH is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity and we welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Permanent 

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 6th December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2020

World Cancer Research Fund International leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and provides science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

We are seeking an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will be responsible for developing and promoting policy positions, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting our EU-funded project CO-CREATE and providing information on expanding into possible new policy areas.

The PPA Manager develops and promotes policy positions on nutrition and physical activity policy based on research and evidence and engages with key stakeholders such as WHO on WCRF priority areas.A key role of the PPA Manager is to lead and manage the policy position development and analysis activities of the PPA Department, including evidence reviews requiring a high level of technical competence in understanding the effects and effectiveness of policy actions. 

The PPA manager works in partnership with key stakeholders and seeks to harness influencing opportunities at global, regional and national level. The PPA Manager develops evidence-informed outputs and manages an external group of advisors. The PPA Manager will deputise for the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and undertake delegated responsibilities when required.

The candidate’s required skills and experience include reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience (such as reports, policy briefs, newsletter articles, or academic papers), project management and/or planning projects, managing external stakeholders, including members of the research community and civil society organisations, and reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions. The candidate should have experience of identifying and promoting influencing opportunities at international, regional and national level.

The candidate should have a Masters degree in public health, health policy (e.g. policies on cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition (alternative relevant subjects will also be considered).

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

We are looking for a new Admin & Advice Worker to join our committed and enthusiastic team. This is a 6 month position, and will suit an organised individual, who enjoys working as part of a team and wants to make a difference to the lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham. 

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF) is a vibrant local charity, seeking to provide a safe and welcoming space for asylum seekers and refugees. We are looking for an experienced advice worker with excellent administrational and organisational skills, to provide support for both our specialist and general advice services.

In this busy role you will be providing advise to our service users, signposting and building relationships with staff and external agencies, as well as maintaining your own caseload of clients based in temporary supported accommodation. You will also provide administrational support to our general advice helpline, helping us to run a smooth and efficient referral system.  

Details on how to apply can be found on our website - please see "Apply on website"

Deadline for applications - 23:59 Sunday 6 December 2020

This role sits within our Communications and Public Affairs team and is responsible for working with the team to develop and run our social media channels.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. We’re the UK’s cervical charity and our vision is a future where cervical cancer is a disease of the past, you’ll play a key role in helping us get there.

This role will bring new ideas and creativity to help us start conversations, increase engagement and reach new audiences. Adhering to our tone and brand, you will work with the team to plan, create and schedule social media content. The role involves working closely with teams across the charity, especially Fundraising, to come up with innovative ways of supporting their activities and develop the social media element of projects and campaigns.

We’re looking for a creative individual who can work with design and film programmes to produce high quality content. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to juggle multiple tasks at once.

As the role involves working closely with women affected by cervical cancer, helping to tell their stories, a high degree of empathy and sensitivity is required.

Reporting on our activity and suggesting ways to improve is an important part of this role, this includes with paid advertising helping to achieve objectives through developing campaigns and setting targets.

You will help monitor our social media channels to respond to questions and identify new opportunities for the charity. This includes occasional out of hours activity.

From time to time you may be required to work on ad hoc tasks to support other members of the team.

This is a part time role and there is some flexibility on when hours are worked.

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Kate Sanger, Head of Communication and Public Affairs. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on the 29th November 2020

Interview date:  Friday 4th December 2020

Do you want to work for a user-led charity to help shape and improve health and social care services across the London Borough of Barnet? Do you have lived experience of disability or a long-term health condition and a passion for patient-led research?

If so, we’re looking for enthusiastic, motivated and engaged individual to join us. 

You’ll have experience in a research-related role and or a relevant degree and be comfortable designing, developing and delivering research and community engagement.  You will possess excellent analytical and organisational skills, be a confident communicator and have excellent written skills. 

The role is 21 hours a week.  It is currently a home-working role due to COVID-19, but when it is safe to do so the successful candidate will be based in our London office (although some hours may be able to continue to be done remotely). 

If you are interested and want to help our friendly team make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

About us

We are a unique friendly organisation that delivers both for disabled people and across community services in Barnet. Healthwatch Barnet is delivered by Inclusion Barnet, a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation. 

We’re an organisation that believes in the power of using lived experience in all our activities.  You'll find yourself part of a friendly and supportive team, with colleagues that genuinely care. 

To apply, send your CV plus a brief covering letter explaining why you want to work for Inclusion Barnet and how you would use insights from your own lived experience of disability or a long term condition or mental health issue to inform your research. 

About Us:

The Southover Partnership is a charity that provides education for children and young people with special educational needs in our own school and, through our thriving Outreach Service which provides tailored one-to-one and group tuition in mainstream schools or at home commissioned by schools or local authorities. We work with children between the ages of 5-19.  Our school aims to meet the needs of 11-19 year olds with autism, complex SEND and social, emotional and mental health issues.  The school is based on three School Sites, Hutton Grove in N12, Southgate in N14 and Kingsbury in NW9, and the Outreach services work across 12 Greater London Authorities.

The post:

We are looking for a Full Time Head of Business and Finance, they will be responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of the Southover Partnership, including compliance, financial management, health and safety, human resources, premises, IT and general administration. They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the Southover Partnership to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

About you:

We are looking for a person who has a degree or other relevant qualification, or level of experience – ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline, having a qualification in School Business Management would be an advantage. You will need to evidence successful leadership and management experience in a school, or in another relevant field and proven performance management experience. You will be working in a small team of friendly staff, based at the Kingsbury Manor site NW9. See the Job Description and personal specification for further details.

Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a programme manager to lead RTE’s work on Early Childhood Education and the right to pre-primary education,  in line with RTE’s strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible to implement RTE’s strategic objective regarding ECE & the right to pre-primary education which is to ‘lead global advocacy for the establishment of an international legal framework that recognizes free quality pre-primary education; provide legal and empirical information, advice and tools, including defining specific indicators and offering guidance for monitoring this issue.

This position includes possible travels to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Strategic planning & fundraising

• Develop and implement  a sub-strategy for RTE’s work on early childhood education (ECE) based on a comprehensive analysis of the sector from a human rights perspective.

• Support RTE’s Executive Director in raising new funding for RTE’s work on ECE from dedicated foundations and other sources.

Research, advocacy & capacity development

• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research and analysis to support advocacy, including from UN Treaty Bodies concluding observations and court decisions.

• Work  in close collaboration with RTE’s advisers and others partners to build a network of various actors working on this issue, including child development experts, policy makers, lawyers, academics and activists to facilitate discussions on ECE from a human rights perspective, agree strategies to secure better legal recognition and strengthen advocacy for free quality pre-primary education for all.

• Produce reports, papers, articles, brief and tools, including right to education indicators

• Develop indicators and guiding questions for research to support the monitoring of ECE and pre-primary education as part of our wider activities related to monitoring and accountability.

• Encourage civil society organisations (CSO) partners to monitor this issue and report about it at national, regional and international levels.

• Coordinates pro bono projects and lawyers, commissions legal briefs with pro bono lawyers, and develops and manages relationships with law firms.

• Track developments on ECE internationally.

• Facilitate training workshops.

Networking & outreach

• Work in close collaboration with key partners, including CSO, academic researchers, UNESCO, UNSR.

• Advocate to key targets including States representatives in various fora, including UN Human Rights Council, GPE, OIF, UNESCO.

• Represent RTE in events and meetings related to ECE, and deliver presentations when relevant.

Communication

• Inform and raise awareness about this issue through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, providing key information, including on the current legal framework applicable to ECE, relevant resources, news, blogs and useful links.

• Write content for RTE’s website on this issue (webpage, blog, news).

• Organise events, such as panels, seminars, roundtables.

• Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.

Other

• The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s work on ECE from a human rights perspective. 

This is a new position and key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in managing programmes in the field of human rights and/ECE.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in the field of ECE.

• At least five years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies

Know-how 

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for non­legal professionals.

• Experience of drafting, editing and presenting research reports and policy papers, including submissions to UN bodies.

• Experience working with allies and partners across various civil society sectors, including social movements, NGOs, unions, academic institutions, policy makers, UN agencies and others.

• Experience of supervising, managing and coordinating the work of others, including staff, consultants, and external partners such as pro bono lawyers. 

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in other major languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Full time position, 35 hours a week.

• One-year contract with possibility of extension, depending on funding.

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Working from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                             

£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘ECE programme manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.