Elrha is looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to apply their skills in Elrha’s fast-paced and creative Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) This is not a fundraising role; the HIF aims to improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying more effective and scalable innovative solutions. 

Our Innovation Managers are passionate about identifying the most pressing humanitarian problems, analysing opportunities for innovation, working with sector experts to investigate solutions and designing funding calls (innovation challenges) to address them. This role presents an opportunity to develop credible technical expertise and a respected profile in humanitarian innovation. 

This varied role includes managing an innovation portfolio through fostering effective partnerships and supporting to grantees to achieve maximum impact. The role requires the ability to work autonomously whilst proactively collaborating with sector and technical experts. It also aims to lead the development of technical innovation expertise both internally as well as externally. 

We are looking for exceptional candidates with a good mix of skills and experience across three areas: innovation, facilitation, and project management. 

1. Innovation: You will bring significant experience of developing creative innovation journeys and bringing ideas from conception to completion. You will have strong project management expertise to lead innovation processes in collaboration with key stakeholders and sector experts. Candidates will need a firm theoretical and practical grasp of key innovation concepts, tools and approaches. We welcome experience from the private, public or voluntary sectors.
    
2. Facilitation: The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders and audiences, bringing excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to demonstrate a track record of organising and facilitating interactive, inclusive and accessible workshops — both in person and remotely - and convening interdisciplinary and diverse groups. Your communication skills will extend to the ability to write and talk about Elrha’s work, presenting compelling stories about our innovations to achieve maximum impact within the sector. 
    
3. Project management: Our innovation managers  need sensitive management skills to lead projects addressing complex issues in an ethical and thoughtful way.  Given the nature of our areas of work, (eg Gender-based Violence (GBV)), it is essential that applicants are able to manage projects in a sensitive and appropriate manner. 

The successful candidate will  be in a position to build a technically credible and respected profile in the relevant thematic humanitarian sector(s), and  provide excellent technical oversight and effective management across this thematic portfolio of innovation grants. We anticipate that this role will support our GBV and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) portfolios, though prior experience in either specific area is not a requirement.

Please demonstrate clearly in your application how your experience is different from standard programming or delivery experience. For example, how have you drawn on innovation tools and approaches to identify and solve priority problems? Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements. 

About Elrha 

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. 

Remote Working 

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In Spring 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Salaries and benefits 

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. 

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover. 

 Pre-employment Checks 

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date: 

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable) 

• receipt of satisfactory references 

• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role 

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’. 

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: 30 January 2022 Interviews: w/c 7 February 2022 

Humanitarian health needs are growing. Our medical teams respond to disasters around the world, and we work with local emergency teams to build their resilience to future threats. Our work has never been more vital, with disasters becoming more frequent, complex, and severe. Can you help build a world prepared to help?

We are seeking a candidate with significant experience managing complex travel arrangements and supporting administrative systems and processes.  Our new Travel and Administration Officer will play a key role in both managing travel arrangements and supporting head office administration.

You will coordinate our travel management service, including making complex international travel plans and providing guidance and support to the development of policies and systems.  You will review SLAs and contracts to ensure donor compliance, and use your problem solving to ensure effective mobilisation of staff during challenging periods of international travel. You will support the Governance, Legal and Office Manager to ensure seamless administrative systems, particularly for head office but also in support of our warehouses and overseas teams.

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about UK-Med’s humanitarian mission. You will have extensive experience of travel planning/booking and providing administrative support.  You will be comfortable working under pressure at pace to achieve challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

About Internews

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives.

For 40 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging, dignity, and justice

Internews is an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

Logistics

Internews Europe has a UK office in London which supports a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office and partially remote. This position is ideally based in the UK and will require some regular travel to the London office. Internews will also consider either basing this position in Paris or sponsoring a work permit application for the right candidate who is an EU citizen but needs employer sponsorship for UK right to work.

About the Role

The Executive Director will serve as chief executive of Internews Europe and will advance the mission and strategic development of Internews in Europe and the wider Internews alliance, ensuring that all programme work develops in alignment with the organisation’s strategic plans. The Executive Director is the primary spokesperson for Internews in Europe, and represents the organization at national and international levels, with governments, other international agencies, donors, the media, and the public. They are responsible for working with the Internews Executive team to ensure that the systems, structures, and policies meet all relevant statutory obligations of the UK government and European donors.

This position reports to a UK Board of Trustees, and to the President and CEO of Internews, Jeanne Bourgault. The Executive Director would lead Internews Europe in managing annually a £20million portfolio of programmes in 35 countries, with approximately 70+ employees.

Key Responsibilities Leadership

• Provide inspirational leadership through articulation, consultation, and active demonstration of ways of achieving Internews’ vision, mission, aims and objectives.
• Work with Trustees and the leadership team to create opportunities for fruitful partnerships, maximising outcomes and strengthening policy and advocacy messages.
• Foster good relations within the organisation and maintain a culture which attracts, motivates, and retains good quality staff; champion belonging, dignity and justice and role model the values of the organisation.
• Serve as a key leader within the Internews Alliance’s five-person Executive Team, which also includes a Chief Programs Officer, Chief Operating Officer, SVP for Technical Leadership Unit, and the Internews Alliance CEO/President.
• Serve as a trustee of the Paris-based entity, Internews International.
• Work with the Alliance CEO/President and Executive Team to advance the broader effectiveness and success of the Internews Alliance globally.

External Engagement

• Develop and promote the work of Internews by marketing, advocating, lobbying, and influencing relevant decision makers and stakeholders, including potential and existing donors, policy makers, journalists, at the highest levels, within Europe and internationally.
• Represent Internews via written articles, interviews, speaking engagements, conference facilitation and attendance, public speaking, and other related activities.
• Develop and maintain a keen understanding of the challenges and issues facing effective media and communications globally. 

Strategy, Planning & Management

• Lead and guide Internews Europe Trustee and team input into overall Internews global strategic planning. 
• Create and deliver effective implementation of annual Internews Europe operational plans that advance the Internews Europe mission and longer-term strategic plan of the Internews Alliance. 
• Ensure efficient use of the corporate and programme resources to achieve the organisations’ ongoing programmes and planned growth.
• Ensure that proper control procedures are in place so that Internews Europe is managed in accordance with its constitution, and all statutory, legal, and financial requirements. 

Outreach and Fundraising

• Work with the Board of Trustees and leadership team in Europe to ensure that Internews maintains awareness of developments across all sectors in which it operates.
• Support fundraising colleagues in Europe in designing and developing funding initiatives to major governmental and institutional sources; play an active role in private fundraising and opening new funding opportunities, including with individual donors, corporations, and private foundations.
• Work across the Alliance to evolve a programme delivery model that is responsive to growth and has the capacity to deliver quality at scale.

Finance and Administration

• Working in conjunction with the Internews Alliance COO, oversee the business operations functions relevant to Internews Europe at the highest level, ensuring an excellent standard of practice across all business operations teams.
• Ensure that the financial resources of Internews Europe are accounted for, planned, and managed within agreed parameters, in compliance with policy and regulations, and that these are reported to the Board of Trustees promptly and regularly.

Experience & Skills Needed

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader. A successful candidate for this role will bring a balance of external engagement / advocacy skills and organisational / operational experience.  

Experience

• 15+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience with 10+ years at the executive level leading organizations with an annual budget over £15million. Media background, especially in broadcast journalism or production, strongly preferred.
• A track record of setting clear direction for strategic and operational goals, and of effective stewardship of donor resources. 
• Strong leadership and proven managerial abilities with diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Extensive international experience in the development sector; an understanding of the evolving geopolitical landscape and its impact on development activity and humanitarian affairs.
• Experience of overseeing fundraising, with private and unrestricted fundraising experience especially desired.
• Demonstrable experience in building an organisation’s global profile, understanding strategic positioning and stakeholder engagements channels

Skills & Attributes

• The ability to sustain and convey a clear vision and to communicate this vision to a wide range of audiences.
• The ability to develop credibility and authority in the field of media freedom and information equality.
• Ability to set clear priorities, delegate, and guide investment in people, processes, technology, and systems; strong organization and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, high levels of diplomacy and the ability to engender trust and respect.
• A flexible attitude and the ability to work within a complex organization and multidisciplinary and multi-national teams.
• Energy, drive, resilience, and focus; the capacity to flourish in responding to complex and competing demands.
• Fluency in English required. French and other world footprint languages (Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese) very desirable.

OPERATIONS OFFICER

This is an exciting time to join Start Network in this new role in our Operations Team, an opportunity to work closely with all our teams, Hubs and local members.  We are looking for a talented operational professional with a passion for project management and strong administrative skills. The Operations Officer will also contribute to the effectiveness and impact of our work by being responsible for reviewing, updating and maintaining operational policies and procedures and supporting staff to use them, whilst ensuring that these align the organisation to work on behalf of our members.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS 

• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple deadlines requiring attention to detail

• Experience of setting up, coordinating, and implementing administrative processes 

• Excellent communication skills

• Intermediate skills in MS Office 365

ABOUT START NETWORK 

The Start Network is made up of more than 50 aid agencies across five continents. Together, our aim is to transform humanitarian action through innovation, fast funding, early action, and locally driven humanitarian action.We're tackling what we believe are the biggest systemic problems that the sector faces. Problems including slow and reactive funding, centralised decision-making, and an aversion to change mean that people affected by crises around the world do not receive the best help fast enough, and needless suffering results. Our work focuses on responding to these problems.  This includes shifting power closer to where crises happen, providing fast, early and predictable function and sharing learning and innovative ways of working. 

The Start Network is at a critical point in its journey. We have grown and diversified our membership over the past 10 years. We are now set to evolve into a decentralised “network of networks” by 2025 in line with our vision and principles. We are currently working with five national and regional networks (called hubs) made up of predominantly civil society organisations in Pakistan, DRC, Guatemala, India and the Pacific. They are developing locally owned ways of anticipating and responding to humanitarian crises. We aim to support the emergence and development of further hubs in the coming years.  Our ultimate ambition is to devolve leadership, membership, programming, and decision making to the hubs, while the central team transitions to become a service provider.

We are committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm that may be caused due to their encountering the Start Network as well as responding effectively should any harm occur.

We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in our Dignity at Work policy.

We embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity, and eliminates unlawful discrimination.We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone.Start Network particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), and LGBT+ and non-binary candidates and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria.

Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working.  While our team is office based, home working is part of our culture.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES FOR THIS ROLE

Operational Support

• Support the Operations Manager to design, promote and implement procurement and contract management systems, acting as first point of contact for internal queries 

• Lead on development and implementation of supplier diversity strategy 

• Develop and manage Start Network’s asset management policy and systems 

• Support with project management administration for Operations and Change Manager

• Act as point of contact for health and safety, first aid, travel and security, working with the operations and change manager to ensure that the policies and processes are in line with business needs 

Information Technology 

• Act as point of contact for IT support and onward to our outsourced service provider ensuring speedy issue resolution 

• Lead on building staff capability and confidence to access, store and retrieve information on Start Network’s document management system to meet evolving business needs 

• Support the development of Start Network’s software systems including grant and project management, MS Office 365 applications to support growth and collaborative working 

Business Planning and Strategic Initiatives 

• Coordinate organisational business planning and statutory external reporting process 

• Coordinate Start Network donor and partner due diligence requests 

• Support the Operations and Change manage to develop and implement a capacity support framework for members including coordinating peer member capacity building and sourcing external capacity building experts and consultants where needed 

• Be responsible for communicating and measuring our performance against environmental policy 

Undertake such other surge duties and responsibilities as the Operations & Change Manager or Chief Finance and Operations Officer may have from time to time. 

PERSON PROFILE

Communicator - Able to convey complex information concisely to different audiences 

Strategic Thinker - Deliver results with awareness of impact on others internally and externally by considering the positions and perspectives of relevant stakeholders 

Collaborative - Actively promote collaboration by spotting and breaking down barriers to siloed working, connecting colleagues, teams and initiatives 

Leader - Willing to share own expertise with others in the organisation and network, both formally and informally 

Able to adapt and learn - Balance the need to follow systems and processes with the courage, identifying when systems and processes do not align with the mission, suggesting alternatives 

Action Oriented - Deliver results in pursuit of our mission by holding yourself to account for your work, taking decisions relevant to your role and supporting colleagues whilst having fun

Start Network Culture

• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children

• A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values and approach

• The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture. 

OUR OFFER TO YOU 

• Being part of a pioneering organisation that is bringing about system change 

• Centrally located ‘WeWork’ office with free access to communal space and onsite drinks 

• Access to cultural talks, events, pop-up sales, and a place to meet and socialise after work

• Discounts at local cafes and restaurants in association with WeWork

• Flexible working with options to work from home and remotely some of the time 

• Contributory pension 

• Life assurance equivalent of three times your salary

• Family friendly policies, particularly maternity pay (21 weeks full pay) 

• Training and development opportunities for individuals and cross-organisationally 

• 25 days’ holiday, bank holidays plus 2 paid company days over the Christmas period 

• Cycle to work scheme 

APPLICATION

We work with Applied,an online recruitment platform designed to allow teams to measure candidates on what matters. Rather than relying on CVs and cover letters, Applied allows you to demonstrate your skills and abilities through competency-basedquestions which are blind-reviewed by our team to avoid personal bias. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close applications early if we reach a satisfactory number of applications. Early applications are therefore highly encouraged.

Please note that any offer of employment is subject to relevant pre-employment checks. Please refer to our privacy statement and candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data. 

Salary: £19,000 - £20,000 per annum

Location: Birmingham (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 12 months to Permanent

Holidays: 30 days annual leave 
 

About Ethar Relief

We are a non-governmental, non-political humanitarian aid organisation, dedicated to helping people in need regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, gender or religious beliefs. Our current projects provide aid and sustainable resources to displaced, poverty-impacted refugees and disadvantaged communities in Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti, and Somalia, (countries within or near the area traditionally referred to as The Horn Of Africa). These countries and locations are diverse and unique in themselves, and are never treated as a homogenous group despite their proximity to each other. Likewise, the communities within each country share culture, customs, and origins, but also diverge greatly in many aspects. Ethar Relief celebrates both the similarities and differences, and extends its support and advocacy towards refugees from these communities within the UK.
 

About the role

The Trainee Programmes officer forms part of the Ethar’s International programmes team, set to deliver international aid and initiatives across the Horn of Africa. The Trainee Programmes Officer will support the Programmes Officer to ensure that country programmes are implemented and reported on in a timely and of a qualitative manner according to Ethar’s Programme Strategies and that the projects are well represented internally and externally.

Please contact Rabia Arif for more information, or apply here today. This vacancy will close on Friday 4th February 2022. 

To apply

Please read the Job Specification and send across your CV and Cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.

Find the full job specification attached.

About us

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

About the role

This role is based in the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Department (PPC) which has approximately 60 staff based across the UK, Kenya, Bangladesh, Columbia and India. We form part of an integrated Christian Aid programme of advocacy, development and humanitarian projects that deliver real change for people living in extreme poverty.

This critical role provides a range of key business support functions, specifically the reporting and monitoring of grant-funded projects delivered by specialist staff within PPC and the administration of financial grants out to global and regional partners via our international programme management system. The post holder will also work with the PPC Finance Business Partner to support the departmental budgeting and forecasting processes and maintain oversight of the processing of payments through the finance systems.

Working across the department and with the Programme Quality and Operations division the post holder will have a role in championing ways of working that align with CA strategy and systems drive operational excellence and innovation that leads to smooth and effective business processes. This will include the coordination of a new PPC quarterly dashboard to track progress, improve decision making and assess the impact of the work we do against the change we want to see.

This is a fast-paced working environment that needs to be able to respond with agility to changing political, social and economic contexts both at a global level and in the countries we work. The post holder may also be asked to coordinate and administrate discrete projects within the department and to provide surge business or administrative support as directed by the PPC Director.

This role is based in the UK in the London office with the opportunity to work from home on some days each week in line with Christian Aid's hybrid working policy.

About you

We are looking for someone with great organisational skills and ability to initiate, plan and organise work within agreed parameters with experience of working in a busy commercial, public sector or charity environment. This post will work closely with the PPC directorate team including the Executive Assistant and the Head of Strategy and Development, and will also need to work across and between teams with the ability to build relationships and to work co-operatively as a member of an interdisciplinary and international department. A high degree of self-motivation and the excellent time management will be essential in managing competing demands and meeting deadlines.

The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate specific skills in creating and using spreadsheets for financial management and managing information, including use of web / intranet-based systems and databases. You will have experience in budget monitoring, creating and maintaining financial systems, and using spreadsheets for financial analysis and management. and you will be able to present complex data for managers, programme and finance colleagues. You will have a strong project administration background and direct experience of administering grant payment processes and of producing financial and narrative reports to donors.

This role requires a clear and confident manner, excellent written and spoken communication skills and experience of supporting a range of business processes including payments and in order to train others in administrative, financial and information management systems.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

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

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

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

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

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

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Q1) Please give us an example of when you shared your knowledge and skills to help others be more effective in their role. What was the situation? What knowledge or skills did you have to share? What was your particular task or responsibility? What action(s) did you take to help someone(s)? What were the results? Were you successful? How did you know?

Q2) Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect. What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important? What was your task? What outcomes were being sought? What actions did you take? How did you take them? What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?

The Senior Communications Officer will proactively assist in the development and delivery of the Concern (UK) communications strategy and operational plans in driving awareness and understanding of Concern Worldwide (UK)’s work, and the issues we work on, with our target audiences. Working closely with the Director of Communications this is a key post in developing Concern’s communications capacity.

About You:

You will have a minimum 4 years’ work experience in a communications role and possess excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to adapt and appeal to various audiences. You will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the media with a track record of effective targeting and achievement. A confident self-starter with excellent planning and organisational skills. This role will best suit a creative and enthusiastic individual who can influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

About Us:

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger. When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground. We use our voice to bring the stories of extreme poverty to world leaders.

Concern UK is currently working remotely in line with UK Government's Covid guidelines. However, once Covid restrictions change, Concern UK is aiming to implement hybrid working with appropriate safety measures in place. This will be a blend of weekly office attendance and remote working based in UK.

Our London office is located 10 minutes’ walk from Clapham Junction Station, a riverside office with great views, tranquil surroundings, and easy access to local amenities.

Location: London/Remote
Salary: £39,403 - £43,551 per annum (Inside London) £36,192 - £40,002 (Outside London)
It is company policy to start new employees at the beginning of their pay band.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent

Note: The successful postholder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and a basic DBS check/AccessNI Check

Closing Date: 31st January 2022

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Please note, we would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore we will periodically be shortlisting through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before advertised closing date.
You may have experience of the following: PR Officer, Public Relations, Media Relations, PR Specialist, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Marcomms, Marcoms, Press Relations, Communications Executive, Copywriting, Communications Officer, Senior Communications Officer, etc.

Ref: 106 108

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum (inc London Weighting)

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract

Full time: 35 Hours Per Week

Location:  London (this role will be based in London but there will be some flexibility to work remotely in the UK).

This role will be recruited for on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close it prior to the closing date. Previous candidates need not apply.

Job Profile

The International Programme Funding Officer (IPFO) works closely with programme and funding colleagues to develop high-quality programmes and projects that enable CAFOD and its partners to maximise income from institutional donors. Through this work s/he helps extend the reach and impact of CAFOD’s programmes in delivering positive and lasting change for some of the world’s poorest communities. 

The IPFO is based within the Integrated Funding & Business Innovation team (IFBI). S/he leads on establishing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with key global and/or UK-based donors; developing and driving donor funding engagement strategies; leading on proposal development and contract management; identifying new funding opportunities and fostering innovation and shared learning among colleagues and partners, including through the institutional funding Community of Practice. Where relevant they will be expected to collaborate and develop synergies with other fundraising streams within CAFOD. 

Donor lead responsibilities are a component of this role; the post-holder will hold and develop expertise on a portfolio of allocated donors to be determined (CAFOD works with the UK Government, UN, START, DEC, EU, various other Governments etc it is expected that the post holder will have experience of working with such donors). S/he works with funding colleagues as well as with programme staff, thematic advisers, and colleagues in the Finance,  Fundraising and Advocacy and Education Groups, to help build CAFOD’s reputation and grow income across an agreed donor portfolio. The post-holder may undertake some international travel to support overseas teams and partners with proposal development and contract management activities, as well as to meet with key donors and/or collaborate with INGOs and sister agencies within the Caritas Internationalis confederation.

The post-holder reports to the International Development Funding Team Leader. S/he is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for other staff members, consultants, or volunteers. 

For further information on this vacancy and the application process, please visit the CAFOD website.

About us

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

About the role

This post may be based in Belfast or Dublin and will include some home based working, to be agreed with the line manager.

Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, the Digital Marketing Officer will be a key member of the

Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Team, responsible for the effective implementation of the

Christian Aid Ireland Fundraising Strategy. Working alongside the Digital Marketing Manager, the post

holder will contribute their expertise in digital fundraising, digital marketing to achieve Christian Aid

Ireland's aims and key outcomes as listed below.

-Integrated fundraising campaigns are delivered on time and

-Product and appeals are visible online and drive traffic and conversion

-Digital channels are embedded appropriately in all fundraising and marketing plans and supporter journeys

-CA offers integrated, 21st century supporter experience

-New digital technologies, channels and approaches are introduced and tested

-Analytic reports are provided on all activity

-CA's response to humanitarian crises is digital first: quick to market, lean and iterative

About you

Applied skills/knowledge and expertise

Essential

· Third level qualification with marketing and digital specialisms or equivalent professional experience in the field

· Proven experience in building and deploying integrated marketing campaigns

· Proven experience in building and deploying Email campaigns for warm and cold audiences

· Proven experience in digital marketing campaigns

· Proven experience of social marketing

· Experience of integrated marketing communications, developments and new media technologies

· Familiarity with web-based and other digital methods of communication

· Good understanding of balanced needs to build relationships with supporters and achieve specific response targets

· Evidenced based and data driven approach by default

· Good time management and organisational skills

· Collaborative approach

Desirable

· An understanding of working with church audiences and the nuances of this supporter demographic

· Understanding of legal requirements linked to fundraising and data protection

· Knowledge of and/or interest in international development and Christian Aid's work

· Video creation

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

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

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

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

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

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

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Building Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action

-What was the situation? What different expectations were involved?

-What was expected of you?

-What did you do? How did you take those actions?

-What was the impact? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communication: Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others

-What was the situation?

-What did you need to communicate effectively?

-How did you make sure the message was understood by others?

-What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?

Delivering Results:

Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

-What was your context?

-What was your task/responsibility?

-How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?

Job Overview

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.

Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty or exclusion get the healthcare they need.

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £6m for overseas programmes, helped 7,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all.

We work with and for:

• people in crisis, providing life-saving humanitarian healthcare in times of war and after natural disasters
• migrants in vulnerable situations, including by advocating for the right to healthcare across Europe
• people at risk of harm, especially from HIV and AIDS or hepatitis C, such as drug users and sex workers
• women and girls’ right to sexual and reproductive health

We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.

This role is a key part of the Senior Management Team, leading the development and implementation of our strategic goal that focusses on research, building our recognition as a thought leader and influencer in the UK on exclusion from healthcare.

Doctors of the World is investing in and developing our research function to build on our evidence-based approach to advocacy. Through publishing high-profile reports as well as organising and participating in targeted events, we will be able to drive policy change, attracting additional credible and influential partners to call for systemic change with us. We will serve as expert advisers to local and national health decision-makers, driving best practice based on evidence from our research and medical work; and work with academic partners to build an evidence-base on the socio-economic impact of inclusive healthcare.

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. 

Salary: £16,560 – £18,400 pro-rata based on 2 days per week (£41,400 – £46,000 FTE)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, Covering Letter and additional information form using the application link below. Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience and competencies will not be shortlisted.

Expected Dates of Interview

W/C 7th March 2022

Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 27th February 2022

HEAD OF GLOBAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR 1 YEAR FTC

ICAEW or international equivalent Accountant required

Client Details

Leading International Charity with its headquarters based in Surrey are looking to recruit a Head of Global Accounting Services candidate on at least a 12-month fixed term contract basis.

This role will be responsible for leading the approach to Financial Accounting, control and compliance embedding a customer focused approach to balancing serving Country Offices to enable them to deliver their objectives, while ensuring that the organisation is protected financially and meets its statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.

Description

• Lead strategic thinking to inform approach to Statutory Accounts, ensuring effective production of final audited accounts and appropriate engaging papers to inform and advice key stakeholders including LT, FAC, IB and MA.
• Lead provision of technical financial advice and advice/recommendations of financial position, challenges in balance sheets, accounting reserves etc to ensure regulatory financial positions maintained and financial sustainability assured in order to support the successful delivery of the organisations international mission and strategy and ensure CEO/Executive Director Finance and IT/FAC/IB is able to have confidence in both the business financial position and the Finance function
• Lead maximisation of the implementation of new ERP to improve financial accounting and reporting processes, simplify accounting transactions, and enable a culture of getting things right first time, on time, every time, minimising the need for GH Finance to have to undertake remedial work to compensate for shortcomings in systems, skills and behaviours.
• Enhance customer service in relations to all aspects of financial accounting, particularly accounts payable and receivable, expenses etc, through integrating approach for all parts of, simplifying processes and improving procedures manuals/guidance, implementing appropriate KPIs/SLAs etc
• Transform statutory accounting approach by integrating production of all legal entity accounts within one team, building comprehensive business understanding to ensure appropriately reflected in Accounts and aligned with management reporting, strengthening in year reporting to reduce additional requirements at year end
• Monitor, control and manage resources to ensure objectives are delivered according to schedule and within budget.
• Contribute to the development of policies and processes and lead the implementation of systems and process improvements in own area.
• Develop and manage the ongoing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and deliver solutions that benefit all.
• Contribute to the transformation of financial accounting for the organisation to ensure simpler streamlined processes that minimise effort and complexity required while maintaining accuracy and impact
• Evaluate risk with sound business and commercial judgement.
• Champion change by role modelling the behaviour expected from all colleagues, develop, and communicate plans to ensure change is successfully implemented within own department.
• Lead a team of specialists and manage their performance across all activities to achieve business objectives and continuously improve performance.

Profile

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Extremely strong technical accounting expertise and experience
• Good Accounting systems knowledge
• Audit experience gained in practice
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW or international equivalent)
• Breadth of financial experience within the iNGO (ideally humanitarian/development) or non-profit sectors, ideally including work in programme delivery countries would be preferred.
• Strong project management skills

Job Offer

Hybrid working role (far more home working than office working)

Free parking

A chance to work for a highly respected and worthwhile organisation

Generous pension

25 days holiday

Career progression opportunities within this organisation

Fixed Term Contract for 48 months

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Amnesty International is looking for an experienced researcher to join its Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Regional Office, to shape and develop our human rights work on Yemen.

As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work. The MENA Regional Office requires researchers to take the lead in initiating human rights research and action by providing regional and thematic expertise, excellent research and report-writing skills and sound political judgement. A campaign-oriented approach to your work is essential.

You will conduct research activities, monitor, investigate and analyse political, legal and social developments and human rights conditions, give authoritative advice on these areas and write reports and human rights action materials. You will be an authoritative voice on Yemen representing Amnesty International in coalition initiatives, and lead on advocacy efforts and opportunities to advocate for recommendations before domestic and international interlocutors and stakeholders. You will be prepared to conduct field missions in Yemen following Amnesty International's risk assessment policies and other institutional requirements. The role will be based in London.

ABOUT YOU:

With experience of working on human rights issues, preferably in the framework of international humanitarian law and/or gender, you will have first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of Yemen, with a strong network and familiarity with lead advocates, strategists and members of civil society involved in Yemen. You will have an understanding and awareness of economic and social rights as well as civil and political rights. Your background is in activism, gender, law or journalism, preferably with field experience in medium to high-risk locations. You will have the experience to search and identify issues relevant to the organization's mandate. You will need proven research and communication skills, impartial political judgement, coupled with strong strategic thought. Fluency in English and Arabic, including excellent spoken, reading and writing skills, is essential.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Salary: £18,000 - £19,500 per annum

Location: Birmingham (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 12 months to Permanent

Holidays: 30 days annual leave 
 

About Ethar Relief

We are a non-governmental, non-political humanitarian aid organisation, dedicated to helping people in need regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, gender or religious beliefs. Our current projects provide aid and sustainable resources to displaced, poverty-impacted refugees and disadvantaged communities in Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti, and Somalia, (countries within or near the area traditionally referred to as The Horn Of Africa). These countries and locations are diverse and unique in themselves, and are never treated as a homogenous group despite their proximity to each other. Likewise, the communities within each country share culture, customs, and origins, but also diverge greatly in many aspects. Ethar Relief celebrates both the similarities and differences, and extends its support and advocacy towards refugees from these communities within the UK.
 

About the role

The Researcher/administrator forms part of the Ethar’s International programmes team, set to deliver international aid and initiatives across the Horn of Africa. The main purpose of the role is to provide

• Supporting content and data for the drafting of programmes proposals, briefs and profiles.
• Administrative assistance to the various activities within the team, including those associated with grant management, and project management.
• Support the programmes team with including meeting co-ordination and travel arrangements.

Please contact Rabia Arif for more information, or apply here today. This vacancy will close on Friday 4th February 2022. 

To apply

Please read the Job Specification and send across your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.

Find the full job specification attached.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Safeguarding Project Coordinator (Maternity Cover)' to join its dynamic Safeguarding team. The postholder will work very closely with IRW Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding focal points as well as Protection and inclusion coordinators (when necessary) to ensure the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures are in line with global safeguarding standards and meet our commitment to CHS. They will continuously support country offices to ensure all operations, projects and programmes incorporate safeguarding and PSEA needs. They will also support Safeguarding Lead to mainstream safeguarding strategy, with the aim to ensure safeguarding and PSEA needs are being met. 

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Demonstrated experience of leading quality grant management processes
• Experience in managing/ coordinating programmes with the involvement of a number of stakeholders 
• Experience of writing and communicating learning effectively, internally and externally
• Good knowledge of current sector trends in relation to safeguarding, PSEA, and protection mainstreaming, inclusion and sensitive programming in the context of INGOs
• Experience and working knowledge of safeguarding and protection/inclusion issues in humanitarian settings
• Experience in training development, delivery of staff training, adults learning and development
• Working knowledge and/or experience of faith approaches in relation to safeguarding, PSEA, protection and inclusion

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 14/02/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer