We are passionate about the power of education in transforming lives, are you? 

PEAS believes that every young person in Sub-Saharan Africa should have the opportunity to go to secondary school. We build and run high quality schools in underserved rural communities where children previously had limited options after finishing primary school. Since 2008 we have built a network of 32 schools (28 in Uganda and 4 in Zambia) educating over 14,000 children and creating over a 1000 jobs. PEAS has strong external data of impact, happy funding partners and an excellent reputation within the international education sector.

At scale, PEAS schools and their support/supervision structures are financially self-sustainable. This means that there is a finite target for fundraised income. The PEAS school network is on a journey to becoming fully financially sustainable but, along the way, we need philanthropic partners to support our work. 

This is an exciting time to join PEAS, we are in the process of developing our new organisational strategy (2022-25) which will include several exciting new areas for growth in our work - so there will always be new ambitious targets to hit. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering this strategy. 

The Opportunity  

As Partnerships Lead, you will take the lead for securing new income for PEAS as well as developing and delivering a first-class stewardship programme for PEAS’ strategic partners (Technical Education specialists), corporate, major donor and trust and foundation supporters.

You’ll be joining a small team of extremely committed, proactive, effective and values aligned fundraisers. This team is well supported by the rest of UK, Uganda, and Zambia teams – we are proud to have developed a strong ‘everyone’s a fundraiser’ mindset at PEAS, thus avoiding the traditional division between programme and fundraising. So, the successful candidate will need to be able to collaborate and build strong relationships with colleagues in all three countries. 

This is an exciting role for an energetic and resourceful person with strong strategic, relationship, communication and organisational skills who will inspire and engage prospective and current partners with PEAS’ work to foster and continually strengthen long-term relationships.

The ideal candidate will have experience raising six figure amounts from a variety of funder types and will be able to adapt their style and approach accordingly. Experience working in Education and International Development is preferable.

Key areas of focus  

Proportion of time spent on each area are approximates.

1. Manage a portfolio of funders to maintain and increase support from PEAS’ current donors which will include strategic partners, corporates, trust and foundations, major donors and potentially institutional funders (50%)
2. Identifying and securing new funding opportunities (40%)

1. Take an active role in developing engaging communications for current and prospective partners (10%) 

The ideal candidate  

No matter the role, we are looking for people who believe in what we do and how we do it; is passionate about transforming lives through education and aligned to our values. 

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least three years experience in account and project management.
• Experience of preparing substantive reports, budgets, proposals, presentations and undertaking pitches to secure funding and support.
• Proven track-record in meeting income generation and other targets in a fundraising or commercial context.
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in donor account management (ideally in strategic partners, institutional, corporate, major donor and/or trust and foundations), or similar roles within the not-for-profit or commercial sector.
• Understanding of current international development issues and an understanding of, and commitment to, PEAS’ aims and values.
• Experience working in an Education setting/organisation focussed on Education.
• Experience working in Uganda, Zambia or sub Saharan Africa desirable

Skills and Abilities

• Ambitious and goal-oriented, always looking to push yourself, and the team, to achieve the most you can in your role.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to a changing funding landscape.
• Motivated to work to financial targets.
• Proven ability to build strong and lasting relationships with senior external stakeholders and confident enough to make “the ask” to turn positive contacts into income for PEAS.
• Ease in maintaining good, positive working relations with colleagues.
• Ability to juggle priorities and work on own initiative.
• Ability to lead and influence projects without managing those projects
• Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, including remotely.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Willing and able to work occasional unsocial hours and occasional travel overseas.

Benefits  

• £34-38K based on experience
• 28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Matched contribution based pension of up to 6% 
• Flexible working
• International travel
• Being part of a small and friendly team who are all committed, supportive, driven and values aligned 

Please review the full job pack for full details including the responsibilites of the role and who we are looking for. 

Location:               Any (remote working)
Duration:               Consultant to propose (guide: 3 months)
Total Days             Consultant to propose (guide: 15-20 days)
Reporting to:         HR Director, plus staff forum representatives
Interview Panel:  HR Director, plus staff forum representatives

We are seeking an external expert to work with staff to examine issues of institutional racism within the organisation, to conduct foundational training, and to make recommendations. This consultancy will help us to tackle institutional racism. We view this as an initial formative step. We want to perform an analysis and understand challenges at the organisation. 

The process to achieve these aims will be guided by the consultant. We envisage that the experiences of current and former staff may be beneficial to building understanding. Most of our staff are based in London but we also have staff in several overseas offices in different timezones. 

We envisage that this consultant will help us assess and understand the challenges and problems at Conciliation Resources and that we will subsequently decide how to digest and act on that information alongside recommendations from the consultant. 

Are you passionate about international development and global health?  Do you want to be instrumental in seeing an end to leprosy and associated discrimination across Africa? Are you experienced in meeting the needs of large donors, managing complex programmes and budgets?  Do you have the skills to facilitate the capacity development of partners in the global South in Health System Strengthening, community development and inclusion?  If so, we want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with a passion for social justice to join our dynamic programmes team. You will have at least two years’ work experience in an international development or similar setting (ideally in the global South), and a degree in either Development, Disability, Global Health, Mental Health or other relevant discipline. You will have excellent monitoring, evaluation and research skills, be self-motivated with the capacity to work on your own initiative and will be an excellent cross-cultural communicator. 

You will be responsible for the development of UK-funded programmes, supporting the capacity development of overseas partners and managing income streams from institutional donors.  In addition, you will champion TLM’s work on the global stage and engage in national and global advocacy on Neglected Tropical Diseases (including leprosy), mental health and disability issues.  This will require travel overseas for approximately 12 weeks per year (COVID permitting).

The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) is a leading international Christian development organisation with over 140 years’ experience and is part of the TLM worldwide family. TLMEW serves the poorest of the poor in 10 countries across Africa and Asia, raising funds and developing partner capacity to provide life-changing healthcare, training and job opportunities for people who have been excluded and rejected. TLMEW has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, our beneficiaries, staff and communities we come into contact with.  Recruitment to roles within TLMEW includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references.  A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. Safeguarding is our top priority in everything we do.

TLMEW is an explicitly Christian charity, empathy with the Christian ethos of the organisation is essential.

To apply and for more information on this role and the work of TLMEW, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 21 October 2020 (Peterborough Office)

The Leprosy Mission, England and Wales is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.  Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Registered Charity number 1050327

This role can be located where there is a Christian Aid Country Office - preferred locations are Africa (Abuja, Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Freetown, Goma, Lilongwe, Harare, Juba, Ougadougou, Nairobi) Asia (Delhi, Dhaka, Kabul, Yangon) or UK/Ireland (London/Dublin). The salary quoted is the UK equivalent - salary will be dependent on the salary scale in the specific country where successful candidate is based. This is a re-advertisment, previous applicants should not reapply.

About us

For over 75 years Christian Aid has been providing practical support to meet the social and economic needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised; we have responded to the emergency needs of people and communities displaced by conflict and disasters; exposed and challenged the root causes of poverty and supported the building of local agency. We have done so standing in solidarity with others across the world, alleviating suffering, saving lives and restoring dignity, and building a movement for justice for all. Christian Aid's desire for justice places the rights, needs and hopes of others on a level with our own. We partner with communities, local actors, churches, supporters and donors to tackle inequality in all its forms and to respond to humanitarian needs. Our partnerships focus is on ensuring that affected populations are actively included as agents of their own development.

About the role

The postholder will strengthen and develop Christian Aid and partner capacity in cash and market-based emergency and development programming. You will be actively engaged in the development of guidelines and training materials, providing remote and face to face integrated support and mentoring to programme staff. You will play an active role with the ACT Cash CoP and CALP and promote use of cash-based programming as a key methodology of shifting power to affected populations. The postholder will work to support the collection and recording of relevant data in Christian Aid systems to meet the requirements of cash-based programmes. Emergency surge support will be required in line with programme needs.

About You

You will have considerable experience of working internationally, managing and leading cash programmes and markets based work. You will have experience of working with local partners and engaging with cash co-ordination mechanisms. You will have a proven track record of project development and of securing institutional funding for cash programming. You will be experienced in designing and delivering cash & markets related training programmes and in using digital solutions to provide guidance and support. Whatever your background you'll be able to relate to people at all levels and will be able to represent and promote Christian Aid's Cash & Markets work to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and networks.

Further information

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

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.

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 are asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. In your experience what are the more common concerns about CTP at community level and how do you recomend these are addressed? (Max 250 words)

2. When undertaking a market assessment, what are the most important aspects that need to be considered? (Max 250 words)

Location: London or Washington DC or (or remote based in UK or US)

*40% Travel to RI International Operations

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure the well-being, and advance dignity.  We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty. This role’s primary focus is Middle East, where we operate in the following countries; Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Yemen.

The Program Development team is dedicated to building high impact programming by raising income from institutional donors (like the USAID, DfID, EC, GAC and the UN). The Programme Development team is based across our global support office in Washington and London and supports Country Offices by helping them to design high-quality programmes, and by raising funds from institutional donors needed to implement them. You will thrive in an entrepreneurial senior team dedicated to building high-impact programming.

The Program Development Manager – Middle East is critical in bringing significant impact and opportunity of funding to our country programme. Reporting to the Senior Programme Development Director, your role will be supporting country teams and will be key in leading in donor liaison and engagement and capture management. A large proportion of your time will be supporting country teams in proposal development. 

To be successful in this role, your approach will be entrepreneurial and will bring proven experience in building high impact programming though programme design and proposal development. Bringing a strong network of contractor, donor relationships and understanding of donor tends. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills will be critical to this role.

*Travel

This role is expected to travel (at least 40%) to field sites as well as other RI countries as needed once the organization determines it will be safe to begin regular travel.

Due to COVID 19, RI policy currently limits international travel and this role is expected to be initially based remotely from home. The organisation is undertaking regular reviews and risk assessments to review travel restrictions on a global and local level. 

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties.

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Relief International is committed to diversity and gender equality, we strongly encourage applicants from the global south and female candidates to apply.

A unique opportunity has become available for a national education charity that has successfully been awarded multiple large grants/government funding. They are on the lookout for a professional who has extensive experience managing, monitoring and capacity building subcontractors in a donor funding setting. This would be a 1 year maternity cover contract position, with flexible working and 30 days annual leave.

Key responsibilities of this Performance Manager:

* Leading performance management of significant contracts with suppliers
* Leading monthly performance review meetings with subcontractors
* Supporting financial monitoring and management, quality assurance and compliance activity
* Contribute to wider aspects of programme management
* Building and maintaining effective relationships with programme commissioners

The main thing the hiring manager is looking for is someone that is used to being hands on with sub contractor performance management around large long running complex government/institutional funded programmes. The ability to manage and drive performance improvement in grant or contract activity through subcontractors/partners will be key to delivering on your remit. Demonstrable experience is expected when it comes to understanding working in performance, commissioned or contract management frameworks. Experience of business planning, budget preparation, budget management and managing multiple project priorities is also essential. You will be using quantitative and qualitative information to assess performance progress. Your stakeholder engagement skills are incredibly important as you will be working closely with other performance managers, various teams and external partners.

To apply for this Performance Manager role, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 73920DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Senior Programme Lead
FCDO Commercial Contracts

Amref Health Africa UK is recruiting for a FCDO Senior Programme Lead to work within our Programmes team to provide excellent coordination of a new flagship FCDO commercial contract. Amref Health Africa is a sub-contractor to an FCDO commercial contract to implement a programme in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa as part of an Africa-led movement towards ending Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C).

Important within this role is the ability to coordinate multi-country programmes and teams, setting up processes and systems to ensure successful planning and implementation, and delivery against set Payment by Results deliverables (PBR). This will include facilitating, and advising on, the development of sound financial planning and reporting systems in-country as per PBR requirements.

If you have this skillset along with the ability to analyse complex information, including financial information and the confidence to challenge, engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders, this may be the role for you..

Senior Programme Lead Responsibilities:

• Advise and work with other Amref Health Africa UK departments on DFID/FCDO contract terms and implications for structuring budgets, milestones, and deliverables and reporting on these.
• Work with Head of Programmes and Finance colleagues to manage the programme budget, including reforecasting and managing cashflow.
• Set up processes and systems to ensure successful implementation and reporting on a monthly basis.
• Build the capacity of other Amref Health Africa staff—including country and regional teams - to maximise opportunities and manage risks of commercial contracts and develop robust pro-gramme management frameworks to meet contract requirements.
• Provide country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID/FCDO policies, financial requirements (in terms of data inputting and reporting) and prepare standard language for re-ports to ensure alignment with contract terms and conditions.
• Work with country regional and technical teams to establish a robust M&E framework and an adaptation plan in response to COVID-19 challenges.
• Foster good relationships with the prime and other consortium partners.
• Provide regular updates on progress in developing the programme.

Senior Programme Lead Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have proven International Development experience of working with DFID/FCO commercial contracts, with a strong understanding of commercial contracting and setting up Payment by Result (PBR) compliance frameworks.

The successful applicant will display a real passion for the work Amref Health Africa does. They will quickly come to understand and support Amref’s vision, voice, and values. They will thrive as part of a small, dynamic team, but enjoy working independently. The role requires travel within the UK, and occasionally (perhaps 1-3 times per year) to Amref offices in sub-Saharan Africa (COVID-19 travel restrictions permitting).

About Amref Health Africa - UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are truly an African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Location: Islington, London, N1 9PD, with some remote working possible

Job type: Part-time, three days per week for nine months. This nine-month contract will be covering the planning and negotiating stage with the possibility of moving on to the implementation/management phase.

Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro-rated

Benefits: Holiday allowance (25 pro-rated days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas). Time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours. Flexible working, with core hours of 10am - 4pm. We are currently aligned to the latest COVID-19 government guidance. Generous pension scheme. Season ticket loan. Cycle to work scheme.

Application deadline: 5th October
1st round interviews: 10th – 20th October (Virtual)
2nd round interviews: 25th – 30th October (Office based if circumstances allow)
Start date: 1st December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Senior Programme Lead, Programme Lead, Project Manager, Project Management, DFID, FCDO, Commercial Contracts, Contract Lead, Charity, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP etc.

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It is a very exciting time for Leonard Cheshire’s International Team with our ambitious but well-planned growth strategy beginning to gain momentum. We are looking for people to join us on this journey of growth.

In this role you will be supporting the development of our programmes by designing projects and preparing bid packages (ToC, log frame, narrative proposals, budgets) for institutional donors such as DFID, USAID, EC.

The role is expected to lead the development of proposals from needs assessment to submission to donors and to provide support to bids led by other fundraising colleagues.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or able to demonstrate a similar level of insight and experience. You will have a demonstrable experience of being successful in programme funding roles.

You will bring significant experience of leading design processes to develop new programmes. You will have a strong track record of preparing and submitting successful proposals to institutional donors including development of tools such as Theory of Change, log frames, budgets, concept notes and full proposals. You will ideally have experience of working in an international NGO and of developing and sustaining external partnerships and networks.

You will have a strong commitment to working within a safeguarding framework together with an understanding of equal rights and equal opportunities. You will possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills along with analytical and problem-solving skills. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as be confident at public speaking and workshop facilitation. You will have a good understanding of impact measurement.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice, and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society, one that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part. Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates within the sector
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

 Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed. 

* No agencies please *

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local information providers worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, supports business development strategies for the sector and helps establish policies needed for open access to information. Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments. Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in Arcata, California; Washington DC; and London, UK; as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi.

Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our institutional fundraising pipeline in Europe donors as our Senior Business Development Manager - Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and international fundraising specialist with a detailed eye for process and ability to work across teams to manage our business development pipeline from European donors and support the organization in raising upwards 18,000,000 GBP annually through overseeing the submission of over 30+ proposal submissions per year on behalf of the organization. The Senior Business Development Manager plays a key role in delivering Internews’ new 5-year strategic plan, which envisions continued growth in the European market.

The Senior Business Development Manager is part of the global Internews’ Business Development team, reporting to the Vice President – Global Development, and working closely with regional and thematic teams worldwide to identify new funding opportunities from institutional donors such as the European Commission. The Senior Business Development Manager will directly supervise a Development Officer based in London and be responsible for managing the full proposal development and submission process for all funding opportunities originating in Europe.

This includes supporting the Senior Management Team of Internews Europe to identify funding opportunities from a diverse base of European donors, including the European Commission, DFID, SIDA, Norway and others. The Senior Business Development Manager continually works with programme staff around the world to jointly identify new fundraising opportunities, manage proposal development processes and to originate new strategic programme concepts for future fundraising.

Roles and Responsibilities Business Development (100%)

• Overall responsibility for managing the programme fundraising pipeline in Europe. This includes:

• Identification of new opportunities (working in close consultation with program management teams, and the Senior Director of Outreach for IEU)
• Host “go-no go” and kick off meetings for proposals and concept notes
• Manage proposal development process for IEU, working closely with regional program teams, Monitoring and Evaluation, thematic technical experts to develop and submit high quality project technical proposals and concept notes; and liaising with Grants, Contracts & Compliance and other teams to ensure accurate budget development

• Work with the Internews Europe Senior Management Team to develop new business opportunities with bilateral and multilateral European donors. This may include the development of communication materials, concept notes, proposals, and representation of Internews in person, as required.
• Review and analyse key donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application, in consultation with Internews program staff.
• Position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia. Develop standing MoUs as appropriate with key partners. Working in close consultation with Program and Technical leads, serve as the primary point of contact for European primes, working in close collaboration with designated proposal managers. Establish warm relationships with key primes whenever possible.
• Supervise the management of proposal writing consultants; support, as required, for programme staff with delegated responsibility to write and/or manage proposals as required.
• Ensure consistent and smooth handover of new grants to contracting and programme teams.
• Through supervision of his/or her team (currently one staff member, with possibility of expansion pending future pipeline), maintain an up to date Salesforce database of information on Internews’ opportunities with European donors, as well as interactions with promising targeted donors to prepare technical and programmatic leads who are due to meet with funders.
• As required, participate in field studies and business development assessments to assist in the design of new programming as appropriate and in close collaboration with program support departments.
• Directly supervise European business development unit staff, including supporting them in timely monitoring of calls for proposals from all European bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Serve as the main representative for Internews on centrally funded and/or global mechanisms that Internews participates in. Develop relationships to advance Internews’ inclusion on other promising centrally-funded and/or global mechanisms with European public sector donors as required and in line with regional and/or technical strategic plans.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 7+ years’ experience in international development, media, and/or non-profit fields, with at least 5 years business development experience
• Demonstrable track record in managing business development processes to secure multi-year, multi-million, public sector funds from development donors in Europe
• Detailed working knowledge of overseas development assistance funders in Europe, especially the European Commission
• Outstanding, persuasive writing skills and demonstrable ability to manage complex proposal review processes, with proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively and analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience managing diverse and talented teams
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent networking and stakeholder development skills
• Proficient written and spoken French language skills are desired, however exceptional candidates without this attribute will still be considered
• Computer literate with advanced abilities in Microsoft Teams, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Applicants must have the EXISTING legal right to work and reside in the UK or European Union states
• The proven ability, or overwhelming desire, to work in a multicultural environment requiring coordination across multiple time zones
• Attention to detail, with a focus on complying with donor solicitation requirements

Desirable

• A keen interest in international affairs and development; especially media, journalism, press freedom
• An established international network with Internews’ targeted European donors and/or key priority partners
• Prior experience with Salesforce
• External communications experience

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 02 October 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer. Additionally, a writing test will be administered to all highly ranked candidates.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

A highly rewarding leadership role in an organisation respected across the institutional donor community.

This long-established and highly-skilled dept's work includes the audit of grants awarded to various organisations, both private companies, governmental organisations and INGOs, in various fields including humanitarian aid. Working with the SMT your role wil be to ensure that audit and assurance staff resources are best used to service the diverse portfolio of international clients.

For full specification - click apply or email AfID directly

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be skilled in the following areas; • Substantial grant audit management experience; • Proven skills in managing a portfolio of assignments; • Proven skills in managing staff; • Substantial external commercial auditing experience; and • A keen interest in specialising in the Not For Profit and Grant Auditing sector.

Qualifications ACA or ACCA, or equivalent, qualified.

Language skills Fluent English; ideally written and spoken French or Spanish to intermediate level. Any other European language skills would be considered beneficial.

Travel:

Dependent on guarantees of a safe travel and working environments. Typically on complex assignments when a more senior member of staff would be appropriate. Post pandemic: 15% as a guide.

Living Streets is calling for bid-writers and consultants to join our associates register. We are currently seeking applications to support our Institutional Development team.

The nature of our work means that from time to time we need to engage consultants to help development work in particularly busy periods. This work could include: preparing a short proposal for a local authority; responding to a complex tender process for a government department or public body; leading on preparing a charitable trust application, in liaison with our Local Impact team; or delivering a regional/national fundraising project.

We have clear protocols for how we develop strong, deliverable proposals, and we would expect you to understand and apply these in your work.

Currently we are specifically interested in applicants with skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Developing and costing packages and projects for clients e.g. Local Authorities
• Leading on or supporting bid-writing for charitable trusts and foundations proposals – including National Lottery
• Developing and implementing Major Donor schemes

Contract: Freelance contract

Salary: Day rate variable depending on skills and experience

Closing date: Monday 19th October (9:00 am)

Interview date: Monday 26th October

Interview location: Online

This is a demanding role that requires the individual to work with 10 wide-ranging AKDN multi-sector, profit and not-for-profit development and service agencies and institutions, present in 30+ countries. Working alongside them, the Senior Partnerships Manager facilitates the pursuit of new funding opportunities with European and Asian institutional donors, foundations and corporates.

Resource Mobilisation

•  Support the Partnerships team in brokering new relationships and strengthening existing ones with European and Asian institutional, foundations and corporate donors
• Lead the review and strengthening of concept notes and proposals across a wide array of sectors
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• Prepare donor briefs and talking points for donor meetings, referencing latest donor strategies, field-level discussions and possible donor/AKDN matches to consider positioning during meetings
• Establish close synergies with AKF’s North America units, AKF’s Head Office, AKF field units, relevant AKDN agencies and AKDN representatives
• Where appropriate, conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing strategic donors/partners ensuring consistent and coherent messaging

Grants management 

• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units and AKF(UK)’s programme finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget; proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively

Networking and building public awareness

• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF(UK)’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, KfW).

Leadership and People Management

• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to develop donor and inter-institutional relationships, develop and improve quality of concept notes/proposals and effectively manage grants
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

*Must have right to work in the UK

*Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Skills

• Ability to set and lead vision in alignment with AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Must be an entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel

Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 6 total years of professional experience.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) or Asian donors
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders

Supported Living Support Worker Based in Kennington, near Oxford.

Salary: £12.50 per hour equivalent to £24,375 per annum plus an additional £1,820 per annum based on 1 Sleep In per week 

Full or part time positions, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent, well established Charity for Learning Disability, autism and sight loss/difficulties

We are looking for highly experienced Male Support Workers.

Are you looking to be a part of an amazing specialist team to support a young man and help him at the beginning of the next chapter of his life, starting a new journey outside of an institutional setting into his own home where he can thrive, be happy and achieve things he never thought possible. Yes, there will be the need for some rules to start off with, but these will need to be based on how to support the person to be the absolute best he can be,  not to curb their lust for life permanently. To help with this you will need to work in partnership with him, his family and a wide range of professionals to help him enjoy the things he loves, such as getting out in his community, building connections and hanging out with friends and family.

You’ll be part of a team that includes support from a positive behaviour consultant. This will provide you with the additional expertise needed to create exceptional person centred support and overcome any challenges that may get in the way of the progress that is needed. Your day to day management will come from an experienced, passionate leader who will work alongside you. This will assist you with your own leadership and interactions that will in turn enable the person to move forward in his life creating community connections, friends, hobbies, interests, and work.  Being passionate, creative and values led will really help you in achieving the small and bigger goals and outcomes that we all see as part of a safe, happy, healthy and empowering life.

The service has two homes next to each other in Kennington, this particular role, is to work with one particular person. Give us a call and we call talk some more about this amazing opportunity

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team and be values driven
• Engage with and follow support plan/risk guidelines
• Follow key behaviour strategies and feedback on the effectiveness of these
• Ability to confidently deal with behaviours that challenge
• Provide key worker support 
• Act as an advocate for the young person
• Be resilient, positive and professional 
• Participation in a wide range of activities in the persons home and community 
• Flexibility to work e.g. early morning, evening, weekends, sleep-ins 
• Use own initiative and think of solutions 
• To see life as fun and every moment as an opportunity for involvement and learning

Sightsavers is looking for a motivated communications officer to play a key role in helping us raise the profile and awareness of our programme, policy and research work to a diverse range of audiences.

We’re looking for a passionate and committed individual to provide maternity cover within our busy team and will identify and develop key messages and compelling stories from across our work and turn these into engaging and targeted communications for audiences.

The role will have a specific emphasis on research, working closely with the research team rolling out initiatives in line with the research communications strategy. The communications will target audiences that include donors, NGOs, researchers, research associates and research associations.  

The right candidate will have significant communications experience and be confident developing communications plans. They will be experienced in developing on and offline communication products and content to deliver on these plans. Some experience communicating complex research or technical content would be an advantage.

If you’re passionate about making a difference through compelling communications, are equally comfortable working as part of a team as you are taking initiative and working independently, have a creative flair and can write clear, concise and compelling copy for a range of channels, this is the role for you.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, so if you are interested in the role and finding out more please read the complete Job Description for further details.

First stage interviews will take place remotely and candidates will be asked to conduct a short assessment as part of the interview process.  We anticipate that interviews will take place 13/14 October 2020

Closing date: 4 October 2020

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.  Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.