Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Public Affairs and Campaign Communications. 

Evolve HR Consulting is delighted to be supporting a national and international humanitarian and campaigning charity, well-known for being a pioneer in its critical, life-saving work, in its search for a critical role; Head of Public Affairs and Campaign Communications. This is a unique and exciting time to be joining a team fighting for a cause that has a catastrophic impact on lives in the UK and around the world.

Our client has innovatively led the way in its growing sector for 25 years and is recognised for setting the standard for robust and sustainable partnerships using a model often copied by others and that provides a significant proportion of the Charity’s income.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, we need a heavy-weight Head of Public Affairs who is research-driven, results-driven and has top-notch communication skills. You provide the evidence, develop the relationships and partnerships, and are the influence and voice to achieve our Manifesto and develop the charity’s statutory funding. 

You will have a successful track-record in achieving campaign outcomes through:

• through research-driven evidence gathering
• insightful and accurate analysis
• high-level government diplomacy and negotiation
• stakeholder relationship building and communications
• You have a keen head for figures, complex text, analysis, written communication, and news hooks
• You understand how to communicate successfully with politicians and ministers

The role is mainly based at home with some travel required into London when restrictions allow.

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the- Nutrition Managerat any existing Save the Children office location.

Scope:

Reports to: EHU Operations Lead- with a technical dotted line to nutrition and health technical advisers

Staff reporting to this post: NA (Whilst on Deployment: Nutrition Officer, Public Health Officer, Outreach teams)

Budget Responsibilities: NA

Role Dimensions:

This role will provide Nutrition expertise and leadership to the deployment of EHU's PHT modules (primary health clinic; diarrheal disease module; mass vaccination) with particular focus on the appropriate preparedness and prioritisation of nutrition programming for the PHT / EHU. You will provide guidance and support to the Ops and Clinical lead on nutrition best practice and approaches. You will also identify, train and supervise relevant EHU local and national staff.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Strong experience and knowledge of wasting programming, treatment methods and screening
• Experience with the set-up and management of Stabilisation Centres
• Highly developed technical competencies in nutrition in emergencies, including infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
• Significant experience working internationally in nutrition programmes in a humanitarian context and previous first phase emergency response experience
• Previous experience of nutrition project management and programme coordination, implementing nutritionprogrammes within donor constraints, on time and within budget

• Experience working in the INGO sector, within complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments.
• Experience of working with a diverse team and building relationships quickly, with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability and behaviour change communication experience
• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands-on implementation capacity
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.

• Highly developed writing skills (e.g. at level for producing an assessment report or proposal during a short time period)
• Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for high level external representation (lobbying, presentations) and ability to tailor communications to different audiences

• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. A good understanding of the Save the Children's mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working Understanding of CMAM innovations such as simplified treatment protocols and CHW management of wasting
• Understanding and delivery of MAMI
• Experience working with key institutional donors including ECHO, Global fund, USAID/OFDA.

• Proficiency in a 3rd^nd language such as French, Spanish or Arabic

We can offer an option of flexible working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the- Nutrition Managerat any existing Save the Children office location.

Scope:

Reports to: EHU Operations Lead- with a technical dotted line to nutrition and health technical advisers

Staff reporting to this post: NA (Whilst on Deployment: Nutrition Officer, Public Health Officer, Outreach teams)

Budget Responsibilities: NA

Role Dimensions:

This role will provide Nutrition expertise and leadership to the deployment of EHU's PHT modules (primary health clinic; diarrheal disease module; mass vaccination) with particular focus on the appropriate preparedness and prioritisation of nutrition programming for the PHT / EHU. You will provide guidance and support to the Ops and Clinical lead on nutrition best practice and approaches. You will also identify, train and supervise relevant EHU local and national staff.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Strong experience and knowledge of wasting programming, treatment methods and screening
• Experience with the set-up and management of Stabilisation Centres
• Highly developed technical competencies in nutrition in emergencies, including infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
• Significant experience working internationally in nutrition programmes in a humanitarian context and previous first phase emergency response experience
• Previous experience of nutrition project management and programme coordination, implementing nutritionprogrammes within donor constraints, on time and within budget

• Experience working in the INGO sector, within complex/large scale country programmes and in emergency response/humanitarian environments.
• Experience of working with a diverse team and building relationships quickly, with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability and behaviour change communication experience
• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
• Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands-on implementation capacity
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.

• Highly developed writing skills (e.g. at level for producing an assessment report or proposal during a short time period)
• Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for high level external representation (lobbying, presentations) and ability to tailor communications to different audiences

• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. A good understanding of the Save the Children's mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working Understanding of CMAM innovations such as simplified treatment protocols and CHW management of wasting
• Understanding and delivery of MAMI
• Experience working with key institutional donors including ECHO, Global fund, USAID/OFDA.

• Proficiency in a 3rd^nd language such as French, Spanish or Arabic

We can offer an option of flexible working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

ActionAid are recruiting for an Advocacy Advisor to support the organisational influencing efforts and to sustain strong parliamentary and government relationships to advance our advocacy to make change happen for women and girls in international development and humanitarian policy and practice.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are ending violence against women and girls and helping change lives, for good. We won’t stop until women and girls are out of danger, out of poverty and on track to create the future they want.

As Advocacy Advisor, you will support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and identify key influencing targets for ActionAid’s policy, advocacy and campaigning work.

A key focus of your work will be to support in the building of ActionAid’s credibility, influence and relationships with UK Parliamentarians in support of advocacy strategies on our priority issues. You will ensure that these priority issues have a strong profile in UK Parliament and Government.

In order to succeed within this role, you should be able to demonstrate experience of successfully influencing stakeholders in UK Government or Parliament.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of UK parliamentary process, and realistic opportunities for influencing within it (as well as a recognition of the challenges of UK advocacy in this current political context).

The Advocacy Advisor should also show a broad understanding of the UK political context in relation to international development and women's rights, and an understanding of AAUK's feminist principles.

We are keen to receive applications from those with experience of working collaboratively across teams (who may have varied objectives) in order to identify a shared purpose.

If you meet this criteria and also have experience of advising senior colleagues on key political issues and an ability to condense complex information into succinct briefings and analysis, we are keen to receive your application.

Please note that this role will be offered as a 12 month fixed term contract.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.  We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

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’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee has headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. In addition, through 28 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.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The Program Development Advisor (PDA) will lead and/or support new programme/business development efforts, in line with IRC’s Business Development strategy aspirations, in particular looking to increase our share of humanitarian funding in the near term while diversifying our donors and targeting development opportunities. Support will range from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The PDA will serve in the Capture Manager and Proposal Manager or Proposal Coordinator roles on new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of working on new business efforts in humanitarian and international development with a range of multilateral and bilateral donors, in particular BHA, PRM, ECHO, FCDO, GFFO, DG Devco, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.
• Lead capture planning including facilitating technical brainstorming, competitive landscape analysis and win theme sessions with technical and country staff.
• Build IRC’s profile, by building visibility with donors, peers and partners.
• Coordinating proposal work to include preparing timelines, ensuring the proposal team adheres to deadlines, supporting recruitment, assisting in budget development, ensuring document completion, organizing meetings and compiling notes, and drafting and proofreading proposal sections.
• Work with technical units, country offices, and other staff to support conceptualization of winning programme and bid designs for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Managing coordination, communication and inputs from subs or to our primes.
• Identifying partners, consultants, and other proposal development support as needed.
• Draft proposal pieces including Past Performance, Corporate Capabilities, Staffing and Management Plan, Country Context, CVs, etc.
• Compile inputs from proposal team members, including consultants and partners.
• Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance support on proposals.
• Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development; and maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Advises by working collaboratively on organizational and system improvements; anticipating, identifying and proactively solving problems.
• Facilitates internal post-submission debrief sessions to glean lessons learned.
• With up to 20% International Travel at a later date

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Experience developing and managing project concepts and funding proposals for humanitarian/development work (for international NGOs) from government/statutory donors – EU institutions (ECHO, DG Devco, others), GFFO, BMZ, KFW, Sida, SDC, Irish Aid, etc plus DFID, US Government (USAID, OFDA, BPRM, etc.). Experience with ECHO and GFFO particularly valued.
• Experience in proposal budgeting a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals;
• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;
• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time)
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French a plus.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for  all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester (although the role will initially be home-based during Covid-19 restrictions). You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30-35k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, the successful candidate will develop, lead and oversee a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to encompass programme planning, evaluation, data and knowledge management and monitoring. This will include monitoring and evaluation system design, implementation roll-out, and budgeting, as well as supporting country offices and downstream partners with proposal writing, log-frame and indicator development. The post-holder will also be responsible for delivering training and M&E technical support to staff at Human Appeal country offices and downstream partners. The role will entail the development of quality assurance strategies and ensuring compliance with institutional requirements. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator include:

- 35 days Annual Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator:

- Design and develop the global M&E framework, policies, forms, data and knowledge management systems to create a consistent and effective M&E process at Human Appeal
- Lead on all aspects of M&E in the programme department and oversee all M&E processes in country offices and with downstream partners
- Prepare and lead on Human Appeal Core Humanitarian Standard certification both at HQ and country level
- Establish a bank of performance indicators which should be specific, measurable and relevant
- Provide constructive M&E feedback and recommendations through monitoring and evaluation reports
- Deliver lesson learning workshops to the Human Appeal programme department, country offices and downstream partners
- Develop a beneficiary complaints mechanism aligned to industry standards i.e. CHS
- Deliver M&E training to Human Appeal programme department, country offices and downstream partners
- Contribute M&E technical expertise to institutional funding bids to secure institutional income year-on-year
- Ensure country office projects adhere to donor compliance, legal regulations, industry standards and organisational policies

What we’re looking for in our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator:

- Graduate in a related field, e.g. International Development or Economics, ideally with a Master’s level qualification
- Accredited / certified in Monitoring and Evaluation with a Core Humanitarian Standard certification
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role at an INGO, conducting monitoring and evaluation activities for donor-funded initiatives
- Strong technical knowledge of M&E theory, MEAL systems and processes
- Proven experience in reviewing, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and using quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches
- Solid project management experience with the ability to manage multiple project strands simultaneously
- Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight
- Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects
- Demonstrable experience of producing Programme Impact reports
- Fluent English is essential. Additional languages, e.g. Arabic, Urdu are desirable
- Passionate and knowledge about the international development sector

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.

Job Overview

As Doctors of the World UK’s Clinic, Helpline and Hospital Access Coordinator, you will reduce health inequalities by coordinating our clinic and our advice line (alongside a wider team), and by managing a caseload of people refused secondary care (hospital care or non-primary care services in the community).

You will support the Clinic and Helpline Lead by providing day-to-day coordination and supervision of our east London clinic and office-based patient helpline. During any COVID-19 lockdown, this will include coordination of our remotely staffed services. You will provide support and oversight to volunteers delivering these services, including assistance in resolving complex cases on behalf of vulnerable service users, with support from the GP Clinical Lead for clinical concerns.

You will help provide a welcoming, engaging and safe space for our broad and diverse volunteer team, leading by example in how to communicate with both colleagues and service users. Your good people skills will be important for this, as will your understanding and ability in volunteer management and supervision. You will have substantive experience in working with volunteer teams to deliver health or social care services to vulnerable groups.

You will draw on your experience of delivering effective advocacy on behalf of excluded groups as you work on complex cases and equip and empower volunteers in their roles at Doctors of the World.  You will have strong administrative and coordination skills, which you will apply to ensure the smooth delivery of DOTW’s services.

In addition, with the support of the Hospital Access Project Lead you will deliver DOTW’s secondary care casework through management of a caseload of complex cases, where appropriate challenging a hospital’s decision to refuse, delay or charge for care.

You will work closely with the rest of the UK Programme Team to identify secondary care cases and will liaise with the Hospital Access Project Lead and Policy and Advocacy team to identify cases that are relevant for advocacy purposes. You will collect case studies and testimony from people directly affected by the charging regime as part of an effort to change harmful policy practices.

By enabling the organisation to better speak about what we know from our experience of providing advocacy and health services to vulnerable people struggling to access NHS secondary care, you will help effect lasting change for excluded people who are denied their right to healthcare.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, please review job on the website whereby there is a role description for your perusal. For the application process itself a CV, covering letter and a completed additional information form must be sent to the HR admin email provided.

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

Please mark the subject of your email as ‘Clinic, Helpline and Hospital Access Coordinator – application”.

Deadline for Applications
10th May 2021

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child, but this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

EM2030 is a joint effort of leading regional and global organizations from civil society and the development and private sectors who believe that data can expose inequality and injustice, motivate policy change, and drive accountability. We work together to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action to ensure governments deliver on the promise of gender equality by 2030.  Our vision is a just world, where all girls and women have equal power, voice, opportunity and access to their rights, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Opportunity

As the Communications Assistant for Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030), you will support the communication team with editorial, administration, project coordination, project planning and delivery. You will be required to collaborate with colleagues across the EM2030 secretariate, partners and with a broad range of stakeholders.

This exciting role will see you supporting all graphic design work and assist in the production of assets for circulation for all EM2030 work including major campaigns, launches and any other requests. In this role you will be asked to write blog posts, articles and media summaries, whilst also supporting in community management across all EM2030 digital platforms.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit a self-starter who has experience in journalism, writing communications, as well as experience with interactive digital and social media. Skilled in the latest digital production and editing software, with proven capacity to take initiative and learn new skills as needed.

To be successful in this role you have the ability to organise, manage, prioritize and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as knowledge of social media and webinar platforms (Zoom, Webex, etc.). You will have excellent verbal and written English language skills and fluency in Spanish and/or French, and you will also have experience working and living outside of Europe and North America.

Location: Woking, United Kingdom – remote working in the UK will be considered for this role as you will be working with a globally dispersed team.

Type of Role: 12-month fixed term contract

Reports to: Head of Communications

Salary: £20,984 - £26,230 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 16 May 2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. 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 and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 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.

Awards Management Unit

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is an international unit with staff based in Bonn, Berlin, New York, London, Stockholm, Brussels and Amman. The AMU is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organised into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Program and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Program Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the programmes: providing expert technical advice to the Country Offices, 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. The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff.

Purpose of the Role

As Frameworks and Grants Manager you are responsible for overall management and coordination of assigned multi-country frameworks and grants. In the period of 3 months you will coordinate the start-up and management of a multi-country grant from Global Affairs Canada (GAC): Women and Girls’ Health and Safety Needs in Chad, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and DRC during COVID-19 in 2021/22. The Frameworks and Grants Manager will ensure quality development and submission of all framework/grant deliverables, coordinating across AMU pillars to ensure the successful and effective monitoring and management of both the GAC and any other assigned framework/grants. The Frameworks and Grants Manager will also be responsible for central engagement with donors and internally will be key point of contact for these high profile grants for the IRC. As Frameworks and Grants Manager your initial focus will be on the GAC multi-country grant, however additional frameworks/grants will be added to your portfolio as new awards are secured/needs arise within the team.

Key Working Relationships

In this role you report to the Head of Frameworks and work closely with other Frameworks Team members globally. You work as part of the wider Programme and Grant Support team within the Award Management Unit (AMU) with close coordination with:

• Regional Program Support teams, and in particular Regional Program Officers based in the US
• Business Development team
• Compliance & Policy team
• Finance team

Scope and Authority

The Frameworks and Grants Manager has authority and responsibility for the oversight, coordination and management of the GAC grant and any other assigned Framework grants in line with the donor and IRC’s requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for central engagement with donors as well as internal stakeholders, sharing updates, challenges and progress, and delivering on the annual meeting amongst other milestones.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Oversight and overall management of the assigned frameworks

• Ensure timely startup and implementation of the grant in collaboration with regional program support teams, country program staff, partner(s) and relevant departments, in accordance with the grant agreement.
• Ensure regular monitoring in coordination with regional AMU teams, including quarterly tracking of expenditure and monitoring of risk.
• Serve as central point of contact for the donor on this grant and maintain regular communication, in partnership with Regional Program Officers/Regional Grants Advisors, including by providing progress updates, responding to requests for information, and for submission/approval of any modifications and/or changes to the grant agreement or project plan.
• Advise on standard donor compliance rules and regulations as required by IRC’s internal policies and best practice, escalating to the Compliance & Policy team as required.
• Drafting and updating of donor compliance tools to be used by grants staff, such as a donor Help Sheet.

• Ensure implementation is in compliance with donor and IRC policies and procedures in consultation with countries, Technical Units, and the AMU.
• Document program learning, and incorporate analysis and lessons learned into donor reporting and proposals.
• Lead on the coordination, preparation, review and submission of donor reports (narrative, financial and audits), in collaboration with participating countries, regional AMU teams and technical support.
• Ensure internal visibility of the framework grant, including progress, challenges and lessons learned through briefings, blogs, and contribution to management reporting.
• Undertake travel for donor meetings and for project monitoring, as required.
• Collate and share updates on donor priorities with AMU colleagues to inform future funding proposals/requests.
• Maintain and contribute to effective records on the partnership, including use of Salesforce. Providing support and mentoring to team members as required, working closely with the Head of Frameworks on team resource and workload management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• At least three years’ experience in grant/project management with institutional/government donors, including: preparing donor narrative and financial reports, preparing budget amendments, and project changes (preferably for GAC).
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian and development programming.
• Demonstrable experience and a deep understanding of institutional donors and their requirements (preferably GAC experience).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong partnership relations with donor and stakeholders internally.
• Experience of budget monitoring and financial management.
• Experience of proposal and report writing and editing and supporting teams in developing donor submissions.
• Experience with/working in developing countries and/or humanitarian context.
• Flexible and able to shift quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientated, ability to prioritize and willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment and build and maintain good working relationships.
• Good analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and productively in a fast-paced environment – proactive and initiative to problem solve within the parameters of the role is essential.

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The Digital Marketing Executive will work on Concern’s digital communications, advocacy and fundraising campaigns as well as marketing our diverse portfolio of fundraising events. The DME will deliver high-quality, integrated email marketing by supporting the planning and evaluation of email marketing, delivering end-to-end campaigns, and improving ways of working.

Digital Marketing Executive Responsibilities:

Email marketing:

• Responsible for the coordination of email marketing campaigns, from drafting error-free copy to ensuring set up is technically robust, user journeys are seamless and performance is optimised.
• Carry out in-depth analysis of email campaigns and journey performance where required, sharing insights with stakeholders to continually improve and optimise their marketing, and to inform the planning and delivery of email marketing across Concern.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with our Email Service Provider (Dotdigital) ensuring system and stakeholder issues are resolved and we are aware of platform developments and opportunities.
• Design and deliver email marketing training, raising awareness of best practice, new innovations and providing expert advice to ensure all outbound email marketing is to a high technical and creative standard.

Google Grants and paid social:

• Lead on the day-to-day planning, optimising and managing of our Google Grants account, working closely with the agency that advises us on this.
• Coordinate Google grant activity with paid search campaigns run by other teams to maximise benefits
• Lead on the planning and optimising of our boosted paid social media advertising, spending a set allocated monthly budget.

Digital content:

• Lead on key campaign landing pages for teams, ensuring copy is up to date and using best practice techniques, including SEO.
• Support Senior Digital Communications officer on our SEO work by liaising with digital marketing agency for recommended search terms, providing SEO content suggestions, and optimising pages across our website.

Digital Marketing Executive Requirements:

• Broad experience in a digital marketing environment (either in-house or at an agency)
• Proven experience of delivering successful digital marketing campaigns, including paid search, email, Facebook advertising
• Experience of managing a busy schedule of email journeys, including gathering requirements, technical set-up, segmentation, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience of reporting on email for channel and campaign analysis and optimisation using digital analysis tools, strong numerical, and data analysis skills.
• Proven experience of setting and delivering against targets
• Experience of using email marketing platforms (such as Dotdigtal) and CMS (such as Drupal)
• Experience of handling data and following appropriate data governance procedures User of social media and knowledge of social media content generation and marketing
• Experience of successfully working with and managing the day-to-day relationship with an enterprise level email service provider - preferably Dotdigital.
• Experience creating and delivering email marketing training and supporting users.
• Working knowledge of marketing automation and user journey optimisation
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of the digital marketing landscape and trends, including email marketing regulation.
• Excellent written skills including experience of writing and commenting on/editing fundraising copy for digital audience.

About Concern Worldwide:

We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.
We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to our innovative programming in health and nutrition, livelihoods and education, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Location: London (SW11), Concern UK is currently working remotely, however when our offices re-open it will be with enhanced safety measures within government guidelines. Staff will also be able to avail of a weekly combination of home and office working within the parameters of their role and company policy. Our London office is located 10 minutes’ walk from Clapham Junction Station, a riverside office with great views and tranquil surroundings.

Type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £30,993 to £34,255

You may have experience of the following: Digital Marketing Executive, Digital Marketing Officer, Marketing Assistant, Digital Communications, Digital Marketing Assistant, Marketing Officer, SEO, PPC, Charity, Charities, Not For Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 98302

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. 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. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 US cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The External Relations (ER) department is comprised of four complementary functions: Private fundraising, Mobilisation & Marketing, Policy & Advocacy and Operations & Analytics. To enable IRC to deliver our Strategy100 commitments, the ER department has established a bold new approach that will enhance our ability to raise diverse and flexible funding aligned with IRC’s top priorities, while raising our profile and influence. The ER team is an international team, with colleagues in more 10 offices globally.

Job Overview/Summary:

To provide a high standard of assistance to the Mass Markets’ Department Manager to ensure smooth running of the global team.

The role is varied in what it covers and will suit somebody who’s good at prioritising effectively, multi-tasking, working autonomously and combining a great eye for detail with an interest in supporting the Department Manager with whatever the day brings. The right candidate can make judgements on what’s strategically important, will have the ability to problem solve, be efficient, diplomatic and have the inter-personal skills to deal with senior staff, colleagues and networks internationally.

Key Working Relationships

• VP - Mass Markets
• Department Manager - Mass Markets
•  US Fundraising
• UK Fundraising team
• Germany Fundraising team
• Sweden Fundraising team
• Supporter Retention team
• Digital Engagement team
• Supporter Acquisition team
• Executive and Administrative Assistants in External Relations department
• International HR, Finance & IT teams
• External consultants and networks of the VP and Mass Markets team

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Team Assistant – Mass Markets

•  Managing the VP’s diary and arranging their schedule as needed.
•  Creating, collating, updating and reviewing documents for internal and external communications: organisational charts, emails, presentations and reports etc. as required.Handling internal and external enquiries in a professional manner, dealing with these to conclusion where possible or referring them to the appropriate person if needed.
• Coordinating payments and organising approvals from VP for credit card reconciliations, team expenses, procurement and invoices.
• Taking minutes/actions in team meetings and ensuring follow-up of action items to completion.
• Coordinating meetings, events and workshops including sourcing and booking facilitators, venues, arranging stationary, IT facilities, refreshments and catering as needed.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the Mass Market teams and Executive Assistants of the External Relations Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinating Service and Master Agreements as well as full on-boarding for contractors as required.
• Assisting with on boarding process and inductions for new starters in the team as required.
• Coordinating and organising review of Mass Markets updates from wider team for the Leadership Board.
• Coordinating updates of the recruitment tracker and traffic light items when required.
• Ensuring the team’s annual leave and remote working days are communicated and registered.
• Responsible for monitoring and purchasing of stationary and meeting/training materials as required.
• Providing admin assistance to the VP as required, managing inbox of Department Manager when they are on leave.
• Undertaking Mass Markets ad-hoc projects and any other administration, planning and organisation related activities as required.

The application deadline is 5th May 2021 Interviews will take place week commencing 7th May 2021.

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 underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.