Our busy facilities team are recruiting an experienced Facilities Manager who will be responsible for the management and maintenance of Coin Street’s hard services across our 13-acre site which includes the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, our conference centre, cafes, bars and restaurants, our parks and the riverside walkway, plus our award-winning co-operative housing and our family and children’s centre.

The hard services include M&E contracts, lifts and engineering-related projects and you’ll undertake the day-to-day supervision and management of these contracts ensuring KPIs are met/exceeded as well as respond to maintenance callouts and requests by ensuring contractors complete tasks to a high standard.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering or demonstrable extensive trade experience
• Significant experience in an engineering facilities role within multi building services.
• Previous appointment as Authorised Person for one or more of the following disciplines, LV, Mechanical Services, Confined Spaces, Boiler and Pressure Systems.
• Experience of Construction Design Management Regulations (CDM).

What we do

We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.

We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities.  We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.

From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.

Extras

In return, we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays) pro rata for part time staff
• 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions
• Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs
• Commitment to training and development

We have two exciting specialist roles within the organisation, delivering the successful Housing First Model to some of the most vulnerable rough sleepers in the London Borough of Redbridge (Ilford, Essex). Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity.

Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

Housing First is an innovative approach, proven to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness and who experience multiple disadvantages, into independent and stable accommodation. Once housed, they are provided with the supportive services and connections to community-based support, so that they can sustain their housing and avoid returning to homelessness.

Your role as a Specialist Housing First Worker, will require you to work alongside a wider team involving other Specialist Housing First Workers, Navigators and Managers, to ensure support is delivered to the most vulnerable rough sleepers in the Borough. You will be responsible for managing a small caseload of up to 7 clients, providing them with one-to-one intensive support, that will be offered within the client's home as well as within the community.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and adept at developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will have an understanding of the core principles of the Housing First Model and work actively to ensure that these principles are at the heart of achieving positive outcomes for our clients. Along with a good working knowledge of London's private rented market and the current welfare system, you will also have a commitment to supporting highly vulnerable adults with complex or multiple health needs.

If you want to be part of a high-performing service and are keen to shape as well as prevent rough sleeping in Redbridge, then we would like to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with experience and transferable skills in areas of work such as, tenancy sustainment, floating support or support work within an accommodation-based settings.

Interviews to be held: 27th July 2022

 This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

Our Wandsworth Accommodation Services offer a mixture of low/medium and high support services for those experiencing long term, enduring mental health issues and distress. 

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

The Team Manager role is designed to provide day-to-day support to client facing and housing staff.  You will be working closely with the team to ensure the best possible outcomes for residents and role model, positive working relationships with both residents and external partners. 

The services are currently going through an exciting time of change; brought about because of the changing needs of those we support.  It is an exciting opportunity to re-design services so that they are more responsive and adaptable to presenting needs to better meet the psychological and emotional needs of those living within the services

Together with the Regional Manager, client facing staff, housing staff, and the extended SHP team, you will work to further imbed the ethos psychologically informed environments (PIE), trauma informed care and a trauma-based understanding of mental distress, homelessness, and multiple disadvantages.   You will also work with statutory mental health services to establish and/or improve multiple-disciplinary partnerships, ensuring that there is complete wrap-around support.

Housing management will also be a key aspect of the role.  SHP has a dedicated housing services team who you will work closely with, alongside key working staff to support residents in developing the skills to sustain accommodation long term.  This work is extended to work alongside the landlords of the properties to ensure buildings are safe and suitable for their intended purpose.

* This post is also offered as a secondment opportunity for internal staff at SHP only 

Interviews to be held on: 18 - 20th July 2022

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is an international forum where science meets business.  Established in 1881, SCI is a registered charity, based in London, with members in over 70 countries. SCI’s principal charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, and it does this through events, publications, and other activities.

SCI seeks a full/part-time admin assistant to work with the Executive PA as part of the charity’s governance function.  Working within a small and friendly team, the role requires governance or board committee experience (including minute taking), the role also offers scope to assist with elements of support for the Chief Executive.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be flexible, proactive and have experience of working within a busy executive office.  The ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines is important. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Experience of working in a professional or corporate environment is essential.

Knowledge, skills and experience required for this position:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an executive/personal assistant, administrator, or receptionist.
• Some governance experience preferable but training will be given.
• Experienced minute taker and experience in organising senior committee meetings.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to multitask.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with SharePoint, PowerPoint and with using MS Teams.
• Proactive and willing to act on own initiative both individually and as a member of a team.
• High aptitude for spelling and grammar, and accuracy in data entry and proof-reading.
• Personable, positive and a team player.
• Understanding of a charity or membership organisation desirable.

Applicants need to live within the region due to the occasional  travel requirements for the role. Most of our branches are based in the Lowlands.  We would expect the majority of the work to be done remotely via email, telephone and virtual meetings.

The Role

As a regional coordinator you will provide high-quality support to the branches within your region to ensure our plans, volunteers numbers and capabilities are sustainable. You will be involved in a wide range of tasks from taking the lead on developing new branches, supporting the recruitment of volunteers, building strong relationships with existing branches, their members, and the wider local organisations that can support our work.

The regional coordinator is responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders and will represent the charity at external events. As part of a national team of regional coordinators you will be responsible for ensuring a consistent approach is maintained in the delivery of the charity’s objectives and values.

Each regional coordinator will, develop and drive the Reaching Out Programme, based on need, in a specific geographical location.

About us

Remap is a unique national charity founded in 1964, which brings together two sets of people: volunteers who are skilled at making things, and people with a disability that could be eased by a piece of specialist equipment.  The result each year is over 3,000 pieces of custom-made equipment that help transform the lives of people living with a disability.

Remap’s army of ingenious inventor’s design and make equipment for young and old alike and these are then provided free of charge.  The aim is always to help people achieve independence and quality of life, filling the gap where no suitable equipment is available commercially.

Remap is currently expanding its service across more areas of the UK, through its Reaching Out Programme.  With funding from National Lottery England and the National Lottery Awards of All Scotland 

About You

To be considered for this role you will have demonstrable experience in a similar position and be comfortable working with a diverse range of volunteers.  A self-starter, you will have a natural ability to put people at ease and a true enjoyment of developing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to coordinate multiple tasks / activities and have the flexibility to respond to changing demands.  Along with good IT skills, to support the day-to-day activities of your branches.

The role requires some flexibility in the working hours and willingness to travel occasionally within the specific project location. The majority of our branches are in the Lowlands.

Applicants would benefit from living locally due to the occasional travel requirement for the role.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and excited about becoming part of a organisation with ambitious plans to future proof its services and reach more disabled people. You will have proven experience of working with volunteer led organisations and be committed to promoting the charities values and policies

Travel expenses will be reimbursed, use of your own car ( or access to public transport) will be necessary.

If you would like to know more about the role please do get in touch.

My charity client is looking for an experienced Digital Programme Manager for 12 months as part of their Digital Transformation Programme, which will impact all of their users and members. As Head of Digital Programmes you will be responsible for the delivery of transformational digital projects in the next year, with a focus on their new CRM, membership and learning systems

Key Responsibilities will include -

• Oversee the delivery of all the projects and products being delivered by the Transformation team, ensuring that they are meeting the strategic and operational objectives as set out and that they are aligned with other programmes across the organisation.
• Set out how the projects can achieve success, creating processes which focus on ensuring excellence in team management, quality of outputs and adherence to timescales and budgets.
• Oversee appropriate reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility on progress of the projects and products
• Provide oversight of the team to continuously manage and monitor budget, progress, risks and issues and manage exceptions and changes across the programme.
• Establish and lead matrix teams providing inspiring leadership, vision, coaching and direction to team members.

About you

• Significant and up-to-date knowledge and skills in programme, project and product management techniques, process and controls.
• Knowledge of methodology and significant experience of projects involving software development, integration (via API or other methods), cloud technology, CRMs, management/migration of complex data sets and enterprise technology platforms.
• Strong leadership credibility with the ability to take the initiative, be assertive, persuasive and to motivate and inspire a range of audiences across a digital transformation programme.
• Highly developed interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills to be able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to lead a high performing team with emotional intelligence which enables others to be empowered to undertake their best work.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

• Experience of successfully managing a large scale programme of work (circa. £2m budget or more) across technology and digital projects in line with architectural standards, through all stages of their life-cycle, with appropriate project management and product management methodologies.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders to understand, manage and challenge assumptions, in a complex organisation that has significant involvement of a variety of stakeholders in the governance and delivery of projects, being able to understand the wider strategic implications of decision making.
• Experience working with a range of project/product management techniques across a complex transformation programme (e.g. using Six Sigma, Lean, Agile, Prince 2, ITIL, Business Analysis techniques).
• Experience of managing teams, including coaching and development of team members.
• Experience of stepping into a lead position in a programme, ability to take control and lead with decisiveness and resilience.

Location (Role):

Farringdon, London (This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with an SC office from which you would be able to work)

The job of a Save the Children UK's Service Desk Manager is varied and busy.

• Do you have experience managing a Service Desk, Second Line or IT Support function?
• Do you excellent knowledge of IT methodologies, software, hardware, operating systems, cloud services and standards?
• Do you have hands on experience of provisioning, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading hardware, including desktops, laptops and mobile devices.
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. 

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Director of Technology Operations, you will be responsible for leading the team (Service Desk and Second Line Analysts) who are the first point of contact for our users.

While this could involve fixing a fault, it could equally involve fulfilling a request, assisting with a project, or answering a query. All work carried out is owned and managed until the customer has confirmed resolution.

A key element of this position lies in strong communications skills to enable the incumbent to liaise with all levels of users, stakeholders, support staff and third parties to understand evaluate and remedy incidents and service requests as and when they occur.  Exceptional levels of written and verbal communication skills are required to excel in this role.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Service Desk Manager's key duties will be to:

• Provide overall management of the Service Desk function, ensuring all service management procedures are followed, updated and within agreed SLAs.
• Responsible for ensuring Incidents and Requests are managed end to end till resolution, including escalation to internal teams and third parties as needed.
• A hands-on technical role expected to assist and cover Service Desk and 2nd line roles where needed.
• Monitoring and reporting on service levels for all open records in the Service Management system.
• Responsible for the user facing knowledge base and service management portal, creating new and updating knowledge base articles, portal pages and request management forms.
• Management and responding to the Service Desk mailbox, Call Centre and Service Management tool incidents and requests.
• Responsible for asset management through their lifecycle, including ensuring asset registers are updated and appropriate stock levels are in place.
• Responsible for our starters and leavers processes, including account setup and termination, hardware provision and recall, working closely with HR and Facilities teams.
• Manages the provision, installation, configuration, and maintenance of software and hardware relating to desktop computers, laptops, MFDs and meeting room conferencing equipment and hybrid working spaces within established standards and guidelines.
• Manages the relationship with our UK offices, working closely with Facilities, arranging regular site visits and checks.
• First point of escalation, monitoring response rates and management of escalated issues as needed till completion.
• Pro-active identification and management of problems and call drivers, working with technical and development teams to put work-arounds or fixes in place.

Person Profile

You will have knowledge and experience in all of the areas below:

• Experience of managing a Service Desk, Second Line or IT Support function.
• Excellent knowledge of IT methodologies, software, hardware, operating systems, cloud services and standards.
• Technical experience with support systems including Network booting (PXE), SCCM, command line
• Hands on experience of provisioning, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading hardware, including desktops, laptops and mobile devices.
• Office 365 experience, including user and resource administration, Active Directory, SharePoint site administration, Teams/Planner setup.
• Hands on experience of evaluating recommending and implementing timely, essential improvements to existing processes and procedures

You will have abilities in all of the areas below:

• Ability to work in a team, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, astute diagnostic skills
• Ability to solve issues with clear methods while knowing when to take intuitive leaps
• Strategic and forward planning thought process
• Able to guide technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Good organisational and quantitative skills with the ability to plan, estimate, manage and report progress.

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

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

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

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

The job of a Save the Children UK's Service Delivery Manager is varied and busy.

• Do you have excellent knowledge of IT methodologies, software, operating systems, cloud services and standards?
• Do you have strong full cycle IT project management experience?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Director of Technology Operations, you will be responsible for providing our users with  an available, accessible and high-quality portfolio of IT services.

As part of the Technical Operations Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will report into the Director of Technology Operations and will manage the Service Desk Manager, IT Trainer and User Support Assistant. You will also work closely with the Technical Operations, Development, Data and Project teams.

This role is responsible for managing our service management processes, including Incident, Request, Change, SLAs, Stakeholder and Project Management, as needed.  

Other key duties include budget control, asset and license management, supplier management, IT Training and continual review and improvement

This is a customer facing role, ensuring a continued high level of service is provided to all our users. This requires strong communications skills to enable the incumbent to liaise with business, technical and external teams. 

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Service Delivery Manager's key duties will be to:

• Provide overall management of the Service Delivery function, owning our Service Management procedures across Technology.
• Identify opportunities and synergies in growing the Service Desk function with a focus on centralised and shared services
• Take ownership of major P1 and P2 incidents, co-ordinating and communicating with technical teams and key stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with key Save the Children UK support services teams and functions, including hosted or supported entities and for services provided through Save the Children International.
• Take responsibility for the Service Management tool, including future development on process improvement, reporting and accessibility.
• Take responsibility for the both identifying and delivering of small-mid size operational projects, which could either resolve a problem or provide a new opportunity and improve user experience.
• Take responsibility for budget control, including managing and tracking procurement processes end to end, from initial quote, supplier selection, purchase and receipt of goods and services.
• Financial management, including monitoring of variable consumption costs, such as printing, telephony and cloud compute, following up with customers where costs are outside tolerance.
• Ensure all invoices are paid, cross-charged or accrued, managing our annual renewals, monthly and quarterly charges.
• Regular supply chain process reviews, ensuring that procurement guidelines are followed and the best value is returned, running tender processes with Procurement on larger contracts.
• Take responsibility for auditing, reviewing and renewing licenses, looking for more cost effective or value-add options ahead of renewal and maintaining a renewal calendar for licenses and contracts.
• Take responsibility for our asset strategy, including laptops, printing and meeting room setup, working closely with facilities, regional offices and accessibility teams.
• As part of continual improvement, run regular customer satisfaction surveys and review feedback, making recommendations for Service Improvement Plans and ensure actions are followed through to completion.
• Supplier management to include regular service reviews with key third parties and Save the Children Alliance where appropriate, to review service levels, service interruptions, costs and opportunities.
• Onboard new services – ensuring that support teams and end users have the right comms training, access and support.
• Accountable for IT training, ensuring new starters are inducted to our services and looking for opportunities to raise overall IT literacy and understanding across the organisation and Save the Children Alliance.

Person Profile

You will have knowledge and experience in all of the areas below:

• Excellent knowledge of IT methodologies, software, operating systems, cloud services and standards
• Maintaining accurate records in a complex environment, including software licensing and asset management
• Project managing - identifying and delivering small to mid-size work, including working with stakeholders and delivery teams
• Well versed in continuous improvement practices, from conception to implementation
• Managing budgets and financial processes, including running tenders for new and renewal of services
• Negotiating skills to obtain best prices/quality from suppliers

You will have abilities in all of the areas below:

• Good organizational and quantitative skills with the ability to plan, estimate, manage and report progress
• Evaluate, recommend and implement timely, essential improvements to existing processes and procedures
• Work in a team, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, astute diagnostic skills
• Solve issues with clear methods while knowing when to take intuitive leaps
• Strategic and forward planning thought process
• Guide technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

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

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

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

The job of a Save the Children's UK Data and Evidence Lead is varied and rewarding

• Are you an expert in designing and implementing MEAL tools for programmes and projects as well as delivering research?
• Do you have a track record in overseeing data flow, data management and analyses for improving organisation's performance, decision making and/or optimising learning from evidence?
• Do you have a strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and the ability  to communicate data to different audiences?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn. 

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) as part of SCUK's humanitarian department provides high-quality humanitarian capacity strengthening for the movement, as well as the wider sector, as part of our shifting the power agenda.

The HLA's mission, as a team within the humanitarian department, is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities. The HLA's approach spans from focused needs-based learning in countries hit by crises to the huge international reach of our learning platform, Kaya. They are a global team that has a full suite of in-house skills to provide and develop the offer; technical and learning experts, platform specialists, a digital and design studio, communications support and more. 

The HLA enables SCUK to offer the most effective and impactful humanitarian capacity strengthening resource for both the Save the Children movement, the wider humanitarian sector and beyond. 

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the development, rollout and maintenance of processes, tools and ways of working to strengthen Humanitarian Leadership Academy's (HLA's) use of data to inform strategic and operational decision making, in order to deliver high-quality learning offer for learners, partners and clients.

The Data and Evidence Lead is an important role within the HLA team, responsible for enabling performance, insight and continuous improvement practices, using internal and external data to identify key trends and opportunities for improvement across the global HLA team/offer.

You will support the HLA to ensure its learning solutions, products, approaches and methodologies are of the highest quality and underpinned by robust data and evidence from research, MEAL and organisation's learning platforms.  Through this role you will contribute to ensuring that the teams learning solutions and approaches are able to meet the evidence-based, known or anticipated learning needs of individuals, organisations and the sector, now and in the future. 

 Main Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Head of Research & Evidence to manage the overall workload of the team
• Lead on the development and implementation of the HLA's data management system (by working with an external supplier)
• Line management of Research & Evidence Advisors, working closely with Head of Research and Evidence for joint task management
• Lead the HLA's Data & Analytics pillar (function) to determine and implement the most appropriate process to collect, analyse and report on the audience-related data (learners, partners, clients etc.), utilising knowledge of best practice for strategic purpose
• Responsible for the implementation of data security protocols as set out in the appropriate data security and privacy policies, collaborating with data owners to ensure systems are working correctly.
• Routinely monitor and review tools and associated methods and work with the Research, Evidence and MEAL team and within the Data & Analytics pillar (function) to improve data collection and analysis capabilities within HLA
• Oversee HLA's data flow, data management and analyse data (both qualitative and quantitative) obtained from the learning programmes and platforms as well as secondary sources, contributing to knowledge translation and providing timely access to appropriate data in order to inform key decision making and learning
• Accountable for knowledge management and evidence synthesis to ensure that key evidence based recommendations and findings are easy to interpret and apply within the HLA and the wider humanitarian learning sector
• Collaborate with the HLA's teams to strengthen and analyse evidence for effective team learning as well as storytelling
• Manage & lead on high-value external consultancies delivered by the REMEAL team to improve HLA's understanding of impact as well as research supporting decision making
• Ensure alignment with cross organisational reporting processes, maximising use of data to support wider organisational decision making
• Proactively identify analytics driven solutions to our biggest challenges and devise the means by which we can work together across multiple teams and functions to deliver these solutions into the day-to-day running of the HLA
• Establish and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners within the humanitarian learning sector to provide cutting edge solutions to demand 
• Strengthen internal data capacity within the HLA

Person Profile

You will be passionate and knowledgeable about humanitarian issues ideally and an expert in designing and implementing MEAL tools for programmes and projects as well as delivering research. You will have track record in overseeing data flow, data management and analyses for improving organisation's performance, decision making and/or optimising learning from evidence. You will have great understanding of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and be able to communicate data to different audiences, being able to apply relevant software solutions.

Experience

• Experience of applying analytical frameworks, synthesise information from multiple sources, developing and maintaining information collection, running queries and generating reports
• Significant experience of working and leading on monitoring, evaluation and learning, work preferably within the humanitarian, development and/or learning sector 
• Very strong analytical and report writing skills 
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Strong range of communication skills and the ability to analyse complex data using software solutions, to summarise and present it to a range of audiences. 

 Abilities

• Ability to provide tailored support for people with various levels of MEAL knowledge and skills 
• Strong representational and communication skills, able to articulate a vision, strategy, or idea clearly and concisely
• Confident in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite for producing documentation and collaboration, including experience using Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.
• Ability to motivate and work as part of a high performing team and work effectively across the different teams and functions to ensure maximum effectiveness and impact
• Ability to operate effectively in highly complex situations
• The ability to build effective trust-based relationships and networks
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure

Aptitude

• Excellent understanding of research and MEAL methodology and practice
• Very good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including statistics, to support evaluation and research 
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

This role can be based internationally outside the UK provided it is in a country with an SC office from which you would be able to and have the right to work - the salary will be based on local pay structures if not based in the UK. 

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

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

The best HR transforms lives.

So does Single Homeless Project, where preventing homelessness and transforming lives is our mission - that's the bottom line and you could contribute to this.   

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. 

We are looking for at least one HR Advisor (maybe more, depending on what hours you can commit to) to join us and be a key member of our HR Department, providing advice on a wide range of people management issues; including absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance. We welcome applications from HR professionals looking for a part time role or a job share, as well as those looking for full time roles.

As the HR Advisor, you will work with line-managers to provide solution focused advice that supports SHP to deliver high quality services to our clients. This role offers diversity and variety across the employee life cycle while focusing on advice and employee relation case work.  It will also include policy writing, leading on specific projects and some HR administration.

To be successful, you will be CIPD qualified or have relevant equivalent employee relations experience.  You will also have a sound working knowledge of employment law and demonstrable experience of resolving sensitive employee relations issues.Strong interpersonal, analytical and written and verbal communication skills, along with the resilience to work within a busy team are also needed.

In return, you will develop valuable HR experience, taking on work with significant responsibility, you will be part of a team of committed, supportive HR professionals and in an organisation that works to live up to its values. 

There will also be opportunities to build on your professional HR expertise and scope to get involved in current HR Projects across the HR & OD Department. (Currently, these include upgrading and extending our HR IT systems, improving our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, improving staff wellbeing and retention and becoming a learning organisation.) 

*Part time or job-share applications are welcomed

 Interviews to be held on: 18th & 19th July (Please note we may interview candidates before the closing date)

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

You have administration/secretarial experience, great customer service skills and consider yourself a good team player with a flexible approach. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as an Administrator.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for someone like you to play a vital support role at our supported housing service in East Molesey. Enthusiastic and keen to develop, you’ve got good communication skills and a professional telephone manner as well as experience of completing financial returns/ records. It goes without saying that you have strong IT skills and are able to prioritise a busy workload and work to deadlines. You will work closely with the Service Manager to devise and implement administrative and financial systems as well as maintaining efficient and up to date records of all financial transactions, including petty cash systems and client funds.

The salary for this post is £21,554 per annum, plus £650 one-time payment if you start no later than 1st September 2022. This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits including 25 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities?

To apply please visit our website.

Closing Date for applications is 28 July 2022 (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received) .

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview, please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

We are proud to be partnering with an amazing education focused charity that works toward an equal education experience for all young people, regardless of background. We are working together to find an outstanding Coordinator for this organisation. This is a fully remote, temporary role with scope to become permanent.

The Coordinator will support the charity's Strategy, Impact and Programme functions. One of the responsibilities of the Coordinator will be managing the charity's Support Inbox acting as the first point of the contact for all queries, triaging and escalating as necessary. You will be providing an excellent level of customer service to the national network of the charity's leaders and their teams. You will liaise with the central team, the Department for Education and other stakeholders to resolve and respond to inbox queries. As a Coordinator, you will provide day to day support to the online community, managing channels, posts and disseminating information.

Ideally, you will have a strong commitment to education and raising the aspirations, achievement and life chances of all children. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to have the ability to manage relationships effectively with colleagues internally and externally in a variety of settings and at varying levels of seniority. You should be flexible and be able to adapt to a fluid environment.

This role is to start in the next 2-3 weeks, so you must be immediately available.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV.

Our Client

A leading social housing provider with an excellent employer brand based in London.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the building and development of complex financial and business models for the organisation and it's subsidiaries. You will support strategic plans by providing in-depth analysis of existing financial statements and potential M&A opportunities for the group, individual entities and the sector. In addition to working closely with external stakeholders to ensure models meet their needs, you will lead the the design, development and implementation of financial and analytical models and systems.

The Successful Candidate

• Proven experience in FP&A including financial statement and metric analysis
• Strong knowledge of Excel (Functions, Charting, Data Analysis, Dynamic Formulas)
• Part qualified/qualified accountant
• Comfortable working constructively with an array of executive level stakeholders

What's on offer?

Basic salary from c.£40,000 to £45,000 dependent on experience plus access to full suite of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, employee assistance programme and life assurance. Well located with excellent transport links and a hybrid working approach with one to two days in the London office a week. Opportunity to work for an inspirational leadership team who have a enviable track record in developing exciting and varied careers.

We’re working with a fantastic health charity who are looking for a Database Assistant to join their team. You’ll handle data from multiple sources, taking responsibility for maintaining the and updating the Data Imports Schedule. You’ll liaise with colleagues to identify and develop process to ensure high standard of data capture, whilst also administrating direct debit processes on supplier platforms and databases.

You’ll process donations, ensuring these are correctly recorded on the database and that supporters are thanked appropriately. You’ll maintain accurate Gift Aid information, processing events enquiries and liaising with other teams to support this. You’ll become a skilled user of their Raiser’s Edge database, and this could be a fantastic opportunity for somebody looking to build a career in data within the charity sector.

You will need:

• An interest in working with data/spreadsheets
• Ability to learn new technical skills quickly
• Strong attention to detail whilst managing a large volume of work
• Good planning and organising skills

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe or James on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.