For this role, Afghanaid seeks an individual with excellent organisation and communication skills. An ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a administrative role supporting executive members of a charitable organisation. S/he will hold high regard for confidentiality, possess outstanding people skills and approach work in a proactive and dedicated manner. Candidates will need to remain flexible and open to working beyond normal work hours to meet tight deadlines.
Main Duties
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Coordinate the MDs daily diary, screen e-mail, draft correspondence and prepare documents for meetings and professional appointments
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Provide preparatory materials and coordinate the MD’s external representation engagements and fundraising opportunities; draft speeches, visual presentation and workshop materials
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Coordinate internal (quarterly Board and Executive Team reports ) and external (Annual Report) materials and ensure appropriate distribution; edit other organisational strategic and operational documents as required
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Minute Executive Team, ad hoc and other intrenal meetings attended by the MD
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Research and write internal and external briefs and reports to be used in national and international level communications
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Represent Afghanaid in advocacy and influencing forums and meetings
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Acting on behalf of the MD, attend government, UN and civil society co-ordination; represent Afghanaid’s position
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Assist the MD in monitoring performance indicators against strategic and operational plans
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Functioning as the communications focal point in the Kabul office, working in close coordination with the London office to produce high quality communications material for external distribution. This includes taking photos and collecting case studies.
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Perform other relevent duties as assigned and approved by the MD
Personal Specification
Essential
Education:
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Master’s degree in relevant research-based discipline (Development, Anthropology, Policy and Research, International Relations or similar subjects) or an undergraduate degree with relevant experience
Experience:
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Writing high quality policy and communications documents for public use
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One year of practical experience in a similar role
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Working with high levels of autonomy
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Strong conceptual and analytical skills
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Voluntary or work experience within international development or charity sector
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Managing relationships with a variety of different stakeholders
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Coordinating research projects
Skills:
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Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
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Excellent written and spoken English (to Native standard)
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Integrity, honesty, transparency and a firm commitment to professional standards of confidentiality
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Sense of humour, initiative and self motivation, excellent team work and communications skills, ability to work collaboratively with others
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Sensitivity to Islamic culture and respect of Afghan customs and traditions, able to live and work in a diverse environment
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Outstanding organisational skills, able to communicate and collaboratively manage competing priorites
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Drive to achieve results and get the things done
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Ability to deal with difficult, challenging work situations and remain calm under pressure
Desirable
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Experience living, traveling or working in isolated and conflict locations/countries
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Firsthand understanding of the operating environment of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan (or a similar context)
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Basic fluency in Dari or Pashtu
Other Information
Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.
This position is based in Afghanaid’s head office in Kabul, Afghanistan. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, all Kabul-based international staff are currently working remotely. It is likely that you will begin this role working from home or from Afghanaid’s London Office. You will be required to relocate to Kabul once international staff return to Afghanistan, and you will be based there for the remainder of your contract.
Due to security considerations, this is an unaccompanied post. International employees are entitled to 22 annual leave days, 25 rest and relaxation days, 5 travel days and 16 public holidays per year. Afghanaid also provides a generous travel allowance for international staff to take R&R out of the country.
Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations.
You will be given a private room in the staff house where all Kabul-based international hired staff members live.
This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.
To apply
If you are interested in this role please read the information enclosed and submit your CV and covering letter no later than 09:00 GMT on Tuesday 14th July, 2020 including your name and the job title in the subject line. Your covering letter should be no more than 2 - A4 pages in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Please also indicate how you heard about the role (Charity Jobs, Afghanaid web page and etc) and your salary requirements.
The following items are enclosed:
• Job Description
• Person Specification
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Who is CFG?
At CFG, our vision is to inspire a financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy sector. Everything we do is led by our goal to enable charities to deliver more impact to their causes.
It’s our mission to put finance at the heart of social change organisations, making their money work harder and achieve the maximum positive outcome for their beneficiaries. Our members include over 1,400 charities, social change and public benefit organisations, all working hard to improve the lives and outcomes for their beneficiaries – often on a tight budget.
The role
CFG cannot afford to get its own finance wrong. The principle purpose of this role is therefore to ensure CFG’s finances are robustly managed and that we can show how finance can be placed at the heart of effective decision making. Additionally you will lead our IT manager in ensuring that CFG’s systems and use of digital keep pace with developments and make best use of the resources available to us. Finally you will oversee our HR Manager and the EA (to the CEO) who also managers CFG’s facilities requirements.
Do you believe that being a leader is not an addition to the day job; rather that it is the day job? If so you may be who we are looking for.
This is a unique opportunity to join the CFG team as the Director of Operations. We want an excellent leader who is excited by the challenge of leading our finance, IT, HR and facilities team. Given who we are the expectations that we have of your technical and business partnering skills are high; but there is a great profile and access to the largest not for profit network of finance professionals in the UK waiting for the right person.
By nature you will be an exceptional people leader who can inspire and develop talent, spot potential and build capacity and capability in your team and throughout CFG. You will be a natural collaborator and always be striving to break down barriers or silos. Being a people leader will be a top priority for you at all times.
You will know how to bring out the best in people and be comfortable allowing others to find answers. You will be someone who enjoys continuously learning new skills and topics in a rapidly changing workplace.
You will feel comfortable driving CFG’s operations and will have a presence and credibility with internal teams and trustees alike
Why work for us?
We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including flexible working and a generous pension contribution.
Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.
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The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team.
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, Administrative Support Officer, Events Coordinator and PA to the Chief Executive, 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.
This role is to cover maternity leave and is offered as a 10-month contract with an ideal start date of 1st September. The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum, prorate as per contract length, 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
About the BPC
The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour which that is highly regarded nationally and internationally. We are 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 specification by 9am Monday 20th July 2020. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
1st interviews will be held W/C 27th July 2020.
The British Psychoanalytic Council is the professional and regulatory body for the psychoanalytic psychotherapy profession in the UK.
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All that we do is only possible because of the amazing generosity and commitment of our volunteers, and our desire is to see volunteers fully integrated into the life and community of Church Army nationally as well as locally. Over the last year, the Volunteer Facilitator has been exploring volunteering within Church Army. As volunteers are spread widely across the UK and Ireland and involved in a wide variety of different ways, a challenge of this role is to identify processes that are appropriate for all of our volunteers. This role therefore suits someone who can adapt easily, is ready to try new things, and will enjoy establishing new practice and groundwork in a varied role.
The successful candidate will understand the importance of volunteers, either from their own experience or from a similar role, and be passionate about the work of Church Army; able to work with people unconditionally, and from all walks of life. We are looking for someone who is an encourager, able to identify people's contributions and have excellent people & interpersonal skills.
For more information, please see the recruitment pack and our website.
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