New Schools Network

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high-calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. The organisation is particularly focussed on supporting new schools in areas of high economic and social disadvantage and low educational performance.

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has placed over 1,500 non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last three years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 800 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. This is an exciting time to join NSN. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping and supporting the next generation of new, high performing schools in England. 

NSN is currently recruiting for three advisers to work with free school groups in the Advisory and Delivery Teams.

The Advisory Team

NSN’s Advisory Team offers support and guidance to free school applicant groups. This includes researching which groups are best placed to set up specific types of schools, generating leads, engaging with applicants at the earliest stage of their thinking and throughout their journey until they submit their free school application to the Department for Education (DfE).

The Delivery Team

NSN’s Delivery Team offers free services to the ~500 open free schools, and a mixture of free and paid-for services to approved free schools. The aim of NSN’s free services, available to all open and approved free schools, is to identify and share good practice on setting up and running a new school amongst NSN’s network of new schools. NSN’s paid-for services, which were launched in late 2017, are for free schools that require additional support during the period between approval and opening – the ‘pre-opening’ period. The Delivery Team also works to build networks between senior leaders in free schools and multi-academy trusts, including the delivery of a pilot mentoring programme for CEOs of multi-academy trusts.

Adviser

This will be a challenging but rewarding role. You will be directly responsible for your own set of free school applicant groups or schools in pre-opening but will also contribute to the development of the overarching package of support we provide. As part of a growing, dedicated staff, you will have the opportunity to gain experience of a range of disciplines and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

The Advisory and Delivery teams work closely with NSN’s Academy Ambassador and External Relations Teams to support the delivery of all of NSN’s services. You will be joining a small team of other advisers who have come from a range of backgrounds, including recent graduates, former teachers, campaigners and those with a background in the third sector. As part of a small organisation, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across NSN’s work and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

Key responsibilities

· Researching, identifying and cultivating free school applicant leads in priority areas.

· Marketing NSN’s support to open and approved free schools to ensure broad uptake.

· Liaising directly with proposer groups to answer specific questions about the free school application or pre-opening process.

· Managing multiple projects by proactively working with proposer groups to develop their free school applications and deliver those plans in pre-opening.

· Providing high-quality written feedback on draft free school applications and pre-opening plans.

· Advise open schools on the specific challenges of running a brand new school, including supporting networking amongst existing new schools to share best practice.

· Provide efficient and accurate advice for applicant, approved and open free schools via phone and email, or refer them to the appropriate advice and support within NSN.

· Producing written guidance on a range of subjects related to establishing a school.

· Supporting the organisation and delivery of training and networking events.

· Developing NSN’s strategy.

Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate the following key skills:

· A strong academic record.

· Excellent writing, interpersonal and presentation skills.

· Experience of managing and developing small projects.

· Excellent organisation and time-management skills.

· Experience of working in a customer/client focussed environment.

· Ability to show initiative and design creative solutions.

· Ability to review information and use it to inform strategy and practice.

· A passion for improving education.

· Support for, and understanding of, the free schools policy.

Expertise or experience in any of the following will be an advantage

· Minimum one-year experience working in a relevant organisation.

· Experience working in or with schools, in particular free schools or academies.

· Project management.

Further details

Salary

£22,000-27,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Full time

Closing date

5pm,20th April

Benefits

Include cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loan, generous annual leave allowance, additional

pension contribution, governance/study leave allowance and flexible working hours.

Location

London

How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail with your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you are the right person for this job. Please also include details of your current salary and notice period.

Please note: We are keen to appoint as soon as possible so will be interviewing and may appoint for this position before the deadline. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

HR Manager

• Do you have the skills and experience to oversee the HR function in a busy creative environment?
• Are you a people person who can remain calm in challenging situations?

If you would enjoy a fast-paced environment where every day is different, you could be our HR Manger, overseeing the HR function for 65 permanent employees and 50 casual staff. You will work with senior management and Trustees to develop and implement policies and procedures in line with statutory regulations and best practice.

You will need a good understanding of and enthusiasm for promoting diversity in the workplace, strong experience in HR practice and employment law, and an appropriate level of knowledge of company and charity law. An enthusiasm for the visual arts is also desirable!

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Starting salary: circa £35,000 depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30am - 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 3 months

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download from the Gallery's website and return it to the recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 5 April 2020.

Please note that the Gallery does NOT accept CVs submitted without the supporting Whitechapel Gallery Application Form. 

WE REQUEST NO CONTACT FROM AGENCIES OR MEDIA SALES.

Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. Talkback is user led and knows what life is like when you have a learning disability. We have a workforce of around 75 staff.

We are currently recruiting for an HR Assistant :

• Salary :               £18500 pro rata (actual salary £7400)
• Working hours: 15 hours per week (to be worked flexibly over 2 or 3 days/week)
• Location:         Amersham and Aylesbury

This interesting role is part time, 15 hours a week, and the successful candidate will report to, and work alongside, the HR Manager to contribute towards a high standard of HR service delivery.

The role includes maintaining the HR database and paper files, recording and monitoring staff attendance, organising mandatory training, supporting the HR Manager with recruitment and completing additional HR administration tasks. It also encompasses the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, which is a new area for Talkback.

This role includes tasks that are integral to the running of a busy office, including answering the telephone, receiving packages and maintaining filing and storage systems.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn and develop a wide range of HR administration skills whilst working for a very nurturing and worthwhile organisation that supports people with learning disabilities.

You must be someone who is personable, motivated and good at working both in a team and under your own initiative. You will also be extremely well organised, with good administration skills, a desire to learn and preferably have experience of working in an HR environment.

Closing date: Friday 27th March

Job type: Full-time (35 hours per week) term time only, permanent

Salary: £22,000 full-time salary, pro rata for term time only, plus attractive benefits package

We are Parentkind, a leading charity that supports and champions all the ways parents can participate in education. We are the leading membership organisation for Parent Teacher Associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also provide training and support to teachers, governors and parents to build successful home-school relationships. We are looking for a Membership Adviser to join our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.

The role: The Membership Adviser provides support for our member associations via telephone, email and social media, across a wide range of subjects from governance, events, legal requirements and general administration of their PTAs, together with member benefits information and support. You will be responsible for your own portfolio of members ensuring members received excellent service, relevant information and a great member experience. The team also work to ensure all benefits, member offers and information we give is up to date and relevant and also get involved in project teams across the business, to represent the member view point.

Who you are: You will possess strong administration skills, the ability to communicate confidently across all mediums, with a background in customer services. We will make sure you receive all the training you will need to confidently deal with member enquiries.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via the Apply button where you will be redirected to Parentkind’s online recruitment system. The job pack can also be downloaded from here too.

One year fixed term contract

London SE1

£48,573 per annum plus excellent benefits

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all.  We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

As Senior Safety & Security Advisor you will support the development of policies, systems and infrastructure to promote the safety and security of IPPF and Member Associations staff and volunteers around the world, including in high-risk and humanitarian settings. Based in the London Office, you will lead a cross-departmental working group to develop, implement, support and monitor safety and security approaches across the federation advising on required resources, guidelines and policies.

You will have a proven record of accomplishment in Safety and Security management and approaches including in humanitarian settings. A strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with fluent English are essential, as this role will require collaboration across various departments and Member Associations. Additional languages are desirable. You must have significant cultural awareness, with the ability to work well and produce results across transnational environments with people from diverse background. A strong project management skills are a must. The role will require extensive travel, occasionally at short notice to fragile and insecure environments, up to 40% of the time. 

Applications must be submitted in English and by application form.  CVs will not be accepted.  For further information and an application form, please see our website or contact Human Resources, IPPF, 4 Newhams Row, London SE1 3UZ Tel: + 44 (0)20 7939 8299.  Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille.  

No agencies please.

Closing date:   19 April 2020

Interview date:  Late April (starting from week commencing 27 April)

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates openly living with HIV. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity.  Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.  However before offering the job to you, we will require proof that you have permission to work in the UK. This requirement will apply to all applicants irrespective of their nationality.

Earn while you Learn and get Legal Experience and Legal Qualifications

Stockton & District Advice & Information Service

require a

Trainee Welfare Adviser (Debt)

This post will include completion of the CILEX Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice or Level 6 Diploma in Legal Practice and the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux General Welfare Adviser Certificate Training Programme.

The postholder will be trained and supported to provide legal advice to members of the public on a wide variety of Social Welfare matters, including Welfare Benefits, Debt, Housing, Employment and Health and Social Care.  There will then be additional training on Debt with the potential to qualify as a Debt Caseworker at SDAIS.

The post is for 37 hours per week.

The salary is National Minimum Wage.

Course fees for the CILEX Course will be met by SDAIS.

CILEX Associate Membership Registration and Exemption fees will be met by SDAIS.

Essential Criteria

For the Level 3 Diploma – 5 GCSE’s

For the Level 6 Diploma – Law Degree or Graduate Diploma in Law

Closing date for applications – Friday 27th March 2020 at 12 noon

The post will commence in April 2020.

HR Coordinator - Central Office

Our client is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-offenders.

Position: HR Operations Coordinator
Location: Central Office, London, SE5 8UA
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Salary: £30,000 per Annum
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement and other benefits

Closing date for applications: 17th March, 2020
Interview date: 24 March 2020

About the role:

Following our clients recent investment in a new HR and payroll system, Our cluent is looking to recruit an HR Operations Coordinator to manage the new system enabling them to streamline their HR processes and share some information with their people about themselves and also their line managers through self-service. This is a really exciting time to join our client if you enjoy HR operations and you “get” how this technology can make processes run much more effectively for everyone.

Managing the HR Administrator and a team of volunteers, together you will provide a responsive and friendly first line of support to around 250 employees and line managers. You will oversee day to day recruitment activities, onboarding and all employee life cycle processes including the interface with payroll which is run by our finance team. This is a busy role and will suit someone who thrives on juggling multiple priorities. Our client is a flexible and developing organisation and will suit someone who likes to generate new ideas and implement changes that improve how they do things while keeping line managers on board and everything centred on the people we are here to serve.

About you:

With relevant experience in HR operations and administration, good analytical skills and a high degree of comfort with technology you will be ready for this next step in your career and excited by the opportunities this role offers. In addition, you will have sympathy with our clients mission and values, and will bring empathy and understanding when working alongside colleagues and volunteers working in challenging prison environments.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of this role please complete an application by clicking the `apply now` button.

You may have experience of the following: Human Resources, HR Administrator, HR Co-ordinator, HR Coordinator, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Administrator, Administrator, Office Administrator, CIPD, etc.

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Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as an Advocacy and Youth Advisor and engage with Civil Society Alliances around the world to encourage their participation in global advocacy movements for nutrition. This role is initially until the end of 2020, but there is a high chance of it becoming permanent.

In our Advocacy and Policy department, we fight for children every single day. We drive political agendas at national and global levels. We integrate lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

The Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) is part of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, which unites governments, UN bodies, businesses, donors and civil society in a collective effort to end malnutrition. The SUN CSN Secretariat team (of which this role is part) is hosted by Save the Children UK, and the two organisations share the passion for ending malnutrition wherever it is found.

As Advocacy and Youth Advisor you will be responsible for amplifying the voice of SUN CSN’s Civil Society Alliances (CSAs) through facilitating their participation in global campaign and advocacy opportunities, and assisting their development of new case studies, research and policy briefs. You will lead the development and implementation of the SUN Youth Leaders for Nutrition (YL4N) strategy to empower and enable young people to advocate for change. You’ll manage communications for the YL4N programme and provide ongoing support to the youth leaders. In addition you will:

• Support the SUN CSN Secretariat and member CSAs with their advocacy priorities, and to facilitate CSA participation in global advocacy and campaign moments as required
• Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and build strong working relationships with partners and advocacy targets
• Lead the SUN CSN Secretariat’s engagement with one regional group, and act as contact point for several CSAs around the world.

To be successful you will be passionate about achieving change for the most deprived and marginalised people around the world, with a strong knowledge and awareness of the global debates in policy, advocacy and research, particularly surrounding nutrition. A strong team player and collaborator with experience of working with civil society actors, you’ll have a passion for working with young people. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator, with a proven track record in policy and advocacy. Additionally, you will have:

• Experience of working with young people and developing communications materials accordingly 
• A proven ability to think and plan strategically
• Knowledge of international development, human rights and international relations
• Knowledge of either French or Spanish, with French particularly desirable 
• The ability and willingness to travel including to developing countries for up to 12 weeks each year.

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.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 25th March 2020

Government Engagement Advisor

Job Reference: tbigc/TP/5126/97

London

Focus of the Role

This role contributes technical expertise to the Institute’s flagship education programme, Generation Global. The role will help to shape our education programme’s business plan for 2020-21 and its underpinning regional strategies.  You will identify key partnerships and entry points to embed and scale up the programmatic approach in priority countries, and develop the capacity of our Country Coordinators to cultivate these opportunities.

Job Introduction

The role will also help shape the Institute’s education policy position and contribute to the Generation Global Commitment advocacy campaign, with the aim of influencing global policy on the role of education in promoting global citizenship education and preventing extremism.

Key Responsibilities

Know-How:

· Provide technical advice to the Generation Global Project Board on government engagement to scale and implement the programme

· Contribute technical advice on education to the TBI Government Advisory Practice

· Provide technical advice to the education team on working with governmental structures and policymakers to implement global citizenship and competency education programming, in line with international best practice and reform agendas.

Accountability:

· Reporting to the Head of Generation Global, and through close collaboration with the Senior Policy Advisor leading the ‘Global Commitment to Promote Global Citizenship and Prevent Violent Extremism’, drive the programme’s engagement with governments to support implementation of the Commitment and the programme roll-out in priority partner countries.

· Collaborate with the Policy, Advisory and External Relations teams to identify and pursue  relevant fundraising and business development opportunities to further policy and project objectives.

· Assess and build the capacity and capability of Generation Global’s Education Advisors, Project Managers and In-Country Coordinators.  Arranging training, where necessary, to deliver our strategies, manage our government engagement and partnerships, support revenue generating activities, and build our business plan objectives.

Responsibility:

· Lead the programme’s engagement with national, state and local government, working closely with the Director of Programmes, the Head of Generation Global, Project Managers and Education Advisors to foster new partnerships whilst ensuring proactive and sustainable engagement with existing governments.

· Provide technical advice and inputs as the Generation Global programme iterates regional strategies and its overarching business plan, including its commercialisation strategy.

· Identify and build other external relationships and partnerships to help advance Generation Global’s impact as part of each region’s stakeholder engagement.

· Represent the Institute and its work effectively at technical level at external events and meetings.

· Support the development and implementation of MEL plans for Generation Global projects and the global programme through provision of contextual education policy analysis in intervention countries.

Judgement:

· Provide technical advice to support the team to design pilots that test delivery models and contribute towards evidence building on what works in different contexts.

· Working closely with the Senior Education Advisor/ Head of Education and Training, the Advisory Practice and External Relations team, collaborate across the Institute on developing a shared global citizenship education policy agenda, ensuring effective feedback processes are established and duplication reduced.

Ambition:

· Support the Policy and Advisory teams to refine the Institute’s education policy position and associated policy recommendations.

· Develop and build external relationships and partnerships that advance the Institute’s work.

· Develop and create an implementation plan for the Global Commitment roll out in Generation Global countries, working closely with the Senior Poilcy Advisor.

Person Specification

This role sits in a fast-paced and busy team and you should demonstrate the following core skills:

· A proven track record in engaging governments (local and national) on social sector reform, including education, and senior level stakeholder management.

· Demonstrable understanding of the current challenges in education sector reform in our priority regions, especially relating to global citizenship and global competencies.

· Significant experience in government advisory work, including political economy analysis, conflict analysis and social and gender inclusion analysis.

· Experience of working in insecure and fragile contexts.

· Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable, open to changing approaches in response to changing situations on the ground.

· Proven understanding of relevant policy contexts and how to infuence policy with evidence of effective programming and practical solutions.

· Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a high standard, and to network with high level stakeholders in order to develop partnerships that advance the Institute’s work.

· Evidence of building the capacity of other team members to deliver policy related objectives.

· Excellent understanding of the need to work across the Institute to maximise synergies, influence and impact.

· Ability to be take initiative and use sound judgement to make difficult decisions.

· Passion for tackling complex social challenges, and dedication to affecting meaningful change.

Applicants will only be accepted if a covering letter is included with their CV

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the link and apply online.

About The Institute

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is dedicated to making globalisation work for the many, not the few. We do this by helping countries, their people and their governments, address some of the most difficult challenges in the world today – beginning with those where we think we can break new ground, offering leaders new thinking and new approaches. Our staff – over 200 of them, based all over the world – are working on some of the most intractable problems around issues of co-existence, governance, the peace process in the Middle East and renewing the centre.

Global Advisor - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Based from home or any of our global offices (with significant international travel and regular visits to our Cardiff site)

About Us

United Purpose is a movement of people and organisations that strive to end poverty and inequality across the globe. We are a leader in community-led development and grassroots innovation and for over 40 years we have worked with frontline activists, community organisations and individuals to support people to gain control over their own lives.

We are now looking for a Global Advisor to join our team on a two year, fixed-term contract. This role offers the option to work from home or from any of our offices in the UK or overseas. Regular visits to our office in Cardiff will be required.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £60,000 per annum DOE
- Pension (6% contribution)
- 25 days’ holiday plus three day Christmas shutdown
- Home working options
- Support the success of a forward-thinking charity

If you have a background in delivering WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) projects or programmes, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on a global scale.

Using your unique skill set, you will have the chance to create real change, educating and advising others on how to build a safer, more sustainable world.

So, if you want a rewarding career with a charity whose vision is a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Global Advisor, you will design and develop a global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) strategy.

Offering technical expertise and advice both internally and externally, you will raise our profile within the WASH space.

Reporting to the Global Director of External Affairs, your role will involve:

- Working closely with our Fundraising Team and Implementation Teams
- Leading in the communication of a global WASH strategy, as well as a monitoring and evaluation framework
- Developing networks and relationships with donors and stakeholders, both nationally and globally
- Identifying and securing funding for new WASH programmes
- Leading on the documentation of UP’s WASH work
- Providing technical guidance in the development of programmes for new WASH proposals

About You

To join us as a Global Advisor, you will need:

- At least five years’ experience of working in developing countries for international or local civil society organisations
- Significant and relevant experience in the WASH sector including designing, implementing and supporting WASH projects and/or programmes
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of WASH programmes
- Excellent writing and editorial skills
- A post-graduate qualification, or experience in a relevant development discipline

Ideally, you will have a working knowledge of French and/or Portuguese, but this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role Water and Sanitation Advisor, Global Hygiene Advisor, Project Manager, WASH Project Manager, Wash Programme Manager, or Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project Manager.

The closing date for this role is the 5th April 2020.

Webrecruit and United Purpose are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Global Advisor, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 35 hours per week

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Stockholm and Geneva.

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit with the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

Key Working Relationships

Reports to the Regional Grants Director for East Africa. Works closely with all East Africa Regional Program Support Team (RPST) members as well as with the Program Development Team, and across all pillars within AMU; the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development Department (CRRD); and Global Partnerships and Philanthropy (GPP). This position manages an Assistant also based in London.

The Purpose of the Role

The Regional Grants Advisor (RGA) plays a vital role within a regional team that supports a specific region. The RGA focuses primarily on the successful implementation of donor award requirements and reporting, ensuring basic compliance, accurate financial information and good quality narratives on programme outputs. The RGA must also build and ensure good and professional working relationships with donors. 

RGAs will work closely with the Regional Grants Directors to strengthen the capacity of field offices to manage, implement and report on awards. RGAs will also represent IRC to policy makers, donors and other audiences.

Based in London, the Regional Grants Advisor works under the supervision of a Regional Grants Director. The RGA may oversee a Regional Grants Assistant.

Travel to country offices is a critical aspect to the job function. The Regional Grants Adviser must be willing to travel to East Africa country offices for up to a maximum of 35% of time as budget and needs allow.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Awards Management (50%)

• Manage the designated European awards portfolio for East Africa
• Review and provide substantive feedback on reports; consulting with and ensuring input from relevant technical and financial staff
• Support budget realignments and grant/contract amendments/modifications
• Maintain day-to-day communication with donors
• Monitor projects to ensure progress against objectives and compliance with donor guidelines
• In coordination with the compliance team, guide country offices in managing partnerships with local or international partners, ensuring that IRC’s sub-award management policies are being followed
• Assist country offices with ad-hoc queries on donor compliance issues. Refer non-routine and high level compliance matters to the RGDs and Compliance team
• Assist the compliance team in advocating with European donors for manageable and reasonable rules and regulations
• Ensure lessons learned from finalised projects are fed into the programme development team
• Stay informed about programmatic issues and security & political developments in the region and how they might affect program implementation
• Ensure country programmes follow internal IRC policies and procedures (e.g. OTIS, PEERS)
• Travel to provide additional support to or cover short-term gaps for grants teams in the field. Short-term cover deployments will cover the full range of tasks in country grants staff support, this include proposal development and support on donors not specifically assigned to RGA in HQ function. Travel decisions will be taken after consultation with line manager with due consideration given to regional priorities and workload management

Capacity Building and Training (15%)

• Provide best practice advice related togrant and contract management
• Develop training materials and carry out training of IRC field staff on  donor rules, as required and in coordination with RGD and AMU Staff
• In coordination with the RGD, develop and maintain work-processes and checklists for grant implementation and report review, as well as record lessons learned

Coordination and Supervision (15%)

• Maintain a strong relationship with the Regional Vice President and Deputy Regional Director and other regional staff
• Maintain a strong relationship with the AMU Deputy VP and all AMU pillars to ensure the use of all templates, guidance, policies and procedures established by AMU
• Maintain a strong relationship with field grants teams offering regular support
• Liaise with support departments and other teams outside of AMU as needed in order to provide the best support to country offices
• Supervise where relevant a Grants Assistant in carrying out necessary functions as they relate to country program support and donor liaison
• Coordinate with the Program Officers in NY and RGAs for information sharing and to establish a coherent program support and backstopping function between headquarters and the field.

Other (20%)

• Support on other regional team assigned tasks as needed, such as support on other awards or phases of an award depending on the needs of the regional team and country offices
• Assist in roll-out of AMU and CRRD-wide initiatives, as requested
• Represent IRC externally at country specific meetings, and stakeholder networks
• Contribute to IRC Europe strategy
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Good understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team and manage a varied workload
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information
• Solid organizational skills; detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, and to learn quickly
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information
• Both a team player and an independent performer in a very fast paced environment
• A flexible work attitude and a calm manner
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Experience:

• Experience with and a good understanding of European institutional donors and their requirements. Understanding of UN or U.S. donors a plus
• Experience in working at a distance and supporting field-based staff
• Experience writing, reviewing and editing narrative and financial reports and excellent attention to detail

Desirable:

• Degree, preferably in a subject related to IRC’s work (International Relations, Refugee or Migration Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy)
• International work experience in a developing country a plus

The deadline for applications is midnight between Tuesday 24th March / Wednesday 25th March 2020

Interviews will take place 13th-16th April 2020 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

With the wider HR team made up of 25 employees, you will lead a team of 8 and be responsible for designing and implementing all Jewish Care human resource activities, ensuring they drive the Jewish Care Vision and 7 strategic goals including being an Employer of Choice.

Not only will you play a key role in ensuring that our Vision and Values are brought to life across the organisation, you will lead a team who provide high standards of HR service and advice to stakeholders to help them achieve their goals, enabling organisation development, good change management and efficiencies.

Part of this role will be to review our policies to ensure that they're robust and up to date, and that our employment practice is fit for purpose to maximise the potential of our staff. Developing strong performance management and overseeing employment relation issues will be a significant part of the role. You will provide specialist, professional advice on employment law issues, supporting the HR Business Partners and mitigating legislative risk.

Driving continual improvement and great communication skills will need to come naturally so that you can roll out various HR initiatives influencing the Senior Leadership Team and a variety of stakeholders at all levels.

It will also be important for you to influence organisation structure and workforce planning as well as keeping our pay and benefits under review to ensure we remain competitive.

What you'll be doing:

* Maintaining focus on the strategic development of Jewish Care to be an Employer of Choice.
* Contributing to the leadership and direction of Jewish Care through active strategic input and involvement in the Senior Leadership Team.
* Provide support for reward activities - e.g. pay review, benefits, pensions
* Implement a robust HR function capable of supporting Jewish Care as an Employer of Choice:

* Design and implement all human resource activities throughout the employee life cycle; to include policies, processes, systems, budgets, development of our people, objectives and plans designed to achieve people related KPIs to deliver the strategic vision.
* Lead the Human Resource Business Partners, HR Advisors, Payroll and administration team to deliver added value and high standards of customer service to stakeholders.
* Oversee employment relation issues, driving effective performance management, and mitigating risk.
* Ensure that all human resource activities comply with appropriate legislative requirements and best practice.
* Alongside the Head of Talent support staff wellbeing, including management of external providers. Jointly provide good awareness and tools to effectively manage sick absence and offer support where required e.g. mental health

5. Work closely with the Head of Talent who leads on Learning and Development and the interim Head of Resourcing who leads Recruitment and is currently overseeing HR systems as well as other peers.

6. Provide constructive challenge and innovative ideas by remaining up to date and engaged with HR research, developments and networks.

7. Assist in the coaching, mentoring and development of our senior management team.

8. Deputise in the absence of the Director

What you'll need:

* Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD
* Over 5 years generalist HR experience in a senior HR management role
* Experience of being part of a senior leadership team and making meaningful contributions to strategic decision making
* Extensive knowledge of employment law
* Good understanding of staff engagement techniques and effective performance management
* Organisational design, structures and change management concepts
* Ability to align teams and their performance to the vision and core values of an organisation.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, mediation and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to develop, monitor and deliver KPIs.
* Consistently delivering results within agreed timeframes and in line with financial targets.
* Personal Attributes
* A positive can-do attitude and a change agent
* Goal orientated
* Team player

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st March 2020

If you require further information on this role and a full job description please email 

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and

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We believe in the power of effective information and advice.

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• Sharing
• Trust

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If you are interested in this role, please download the application documents from alongside this listing. The deadline for application submissions is 9am, Tuesday 7th April 2020.

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