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We're looking for a research expert to help us better understand the intersections between the PPPR and malaria agendas and understand if new global initiatives have made an impact on the global malaria fight.
For more information please refer to the Terms of Reference below.
We exist to make malaria no more. We use brave story-telling to inspire the public to rally behind the fight; encourage the UK government to le...
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About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and versatile finance professional to play a leading strategic role in the continuing development of our North London schools.
The Regional Finance Director will provide the overall leadership and management for all aspects of finance to Ark Schools in the North London region. The role will be focussed on ensuring processes are embedded across all schools; supporting schools new to the network (or with new staff structures) with transition as well as leading, with regard to finance, on strategic projects within the schools.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· Experience in the implementation of financial processes, planning and reporting
· Extensive experience in successfully managing and motivating a team
· A highly organised and proactive approach to work
Key Responsibilities:
- To be a member of the Ark Central Finance Team, ensuring that the network financial strategies and processes are being carried out at all North London schools, including those planning to join the network
- To be responsible for all aspects of finance at the academies and developing the in-school finance teams to provide a high-level service to their principals and operations leads
- To assist with finance requirements for transitioning new schools to the network, including systems set-up, staff training and implementation of policies & procedures
- To be responsible directly to the Schools Finance Director for the strategic financial management in all schools in the region
- To control, monitor and evaluate the academies’ finances, ensuring compliance with financial requirements and value for money
- To be responsible for salary forecasts, preparing annual plans of the regions’ priorities in consultation with the Principals and Regional Director, and the annual budgets for approval by Ark Central and review by the Local Governing Bodies
- To be responsible for managing financial inspections by internal and external audit and other bodies and ensure action is taken on any recommendations made
- To ensure that effective credit controls are in place in respect of income, i.e. catering, lettings, etc.
- To work with the HR Business Partner to oversee all matters relating to payroll, including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs queries, National Insurance, benefits in lieu of pay (travel loans etc.), Give as You Earn scheme, and to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and robust checks are made in relation to the monthly payroll however noting that the administration or payroll and pensions is outsourced and led by HR.
Key Requirements:
· Professional accountancy qualification, including significant post-qualifying experience
· A record of Continuing Professional Development activities
· Experience and/or knowledge of schools or education finance & administration would be desirable, but not essential
· Knowledge and experience of financial management systems and processes
· Experience of strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making
· Experience of preparing and presenting financial reports and presentations for various stakeholders
· Ability to ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
· Ability to interpret complex legislation regulations
· Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
· Strong organisational, project management and planning skills
About Ark
We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.
You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service and full office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Hybrid working, however in school as necessary. There will be a requirement to travel to one of the other Ark regions, typically London once or twice a term
- A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
- As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
- Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
- Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests
How to Apply:
We are proud to partner exclusively with Allen Lane on the appointment of this key post. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Thomas via the agency website.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
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Read moreAre you a skilled Governance professional seeking a new and exciting challenge? Do you have experience in UK governance charities? Are you on a short notice period or available immediately? If so, please read on…
My client is a leading charity based in central London seeking an interim Head of Governance to bolster their team on an initial 6-month temporary basis with a strong opportunity to go permanent.
The main responsibilities of the interim Head of Governance are:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive governance strategy aligned with the overall mission and strategic objectives.
- Identify specific governance requirements and challenges for each entity and develop tailored strategies to address them effectively.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the boards, senior management, and other stakeholders across different locations.
My client is looking for:
- Previous experience in the UK Governance charity sector is essential.
- Experience working with a Board of Directors/ Trustees or in a non-profit organisation supporting governing committees/ boards.
- Ability to work independently and take control of tasks
- Strong understanding of governance principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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Harris Hill is recruiting for a Head of Finance for this well-established Charity based near Leamington Spa and Coventry. (Hybrid)
- Reporting to: Chief Executive and Interim Head of Finance (3 months)
- Management: 3 staff
- Salary: £55,000pa
- Position: Full Time, 5 days a week
- Hybrid Working: 4 days a week is required at their offices in Leamington Spa
JOB SUMMARY
The Head of Finance will be active in preparing monthly management accounts and commentary for the Senior Management Team.
The Head of Finance will be responsible for the ongoing development of the financial systems, processes and procedures, monthly accounts, cash flow, as well as budgeting and forecasting.
BUDGETING & REPORTING
- Preparation of annual income and expenditure budgets for the Charity, working collaboratively with Heads of Department and members of SMT.
- Review and collate all Head office service costs and professional fees and calculate cross company charging for financial reporting.
- Provision of income and expenditure reports, variance analysis and reconciliation of fundraising activities.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including balance sheet, metrics, and commentary.
- Provide a quarterly report for submission to the Board of Trustees
- Formulate monthly rolling forecast cashflow for the Charity and Trading Company including phased income budget and planned expenditure.
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS CONTROL
- Ensure the organisation operates robust accounting procedures and systems of internal financial control in line with current good practice and legislation.
- Oversee and facilitate the annual external audit but effective liaison with the auditors and preparation of accounts ready for inspection.
- Regular review of access rights and permissions for accounting, banking & HR software systems
- Ensure the Charity works in accordance with Charity SORP, HMRC, Charity Commission Regulations and other relevant bodies’ recommended code of practice.
- Keep up to date with changes in legislation affecting finance, payroll & HR ensure this information is cascaded down to other members of the Team.
KNOWLEDGE
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA Qualified with significant post qualification experience
- Excellent technical and analysis skills, including advanced Excel modelling and analysis.
- Knowledge of the Charity SORP and Charity Commission requirements and guidance
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The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Head of Data to join their programmes team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.
As a Head of Data with Clean Air Fund you would help to lead the portfolio of work on Global Data at Clean Air Fund to help us achieve clean air for all.
Access to air quality data is a foundational part of achieving ambitious, sustained, and robust action on air pollution. Yet, a significant proportion of the world’s population lack access to accurate information about the air that they breathe. This is particularly the case in Global South regions, where air quality is typically deteriorating and where its impacts are most severe. This role leads Clean Air Fund’s efforts to overcome these issues.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrable alignment with CAF’s mission, values and goals.
- Experience in setting and delivering strategies for mission-driven organisations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in building effective partnerships and networks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. A good networker with confidence and presence as a public speaker.
- Experience of working in a range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, particularly in the global south, with the ability to work collaboratively with partners located in multiple offices and time zones.
- A level of technical knowledge commensurate with a post-graduate qualification in environmental science, climate change or air quality.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing Date – 25th March 2024
- Salary & Benefits – Depending on location:
- In UK £73,600 - £87,399gross per annum
- In Ghana GHS 520,335.21 - GHS 663,874.54 gross per annum
- In India INR 5,437,500.00- INR 6,937,499.00 gross per annum
- Interview Date:
- Round 1 w/c 8th April 2024
- Round 2 w/c 22nd April 2024
- Type of employment - Full time, Permanent
- The role will be based in Clean Air Fund’s offices (London, Delhi or Accra). Applicants must be entitled to work in the location they have applied for (UK, India or Ghana). Clean Air Fund cannot support visa applications
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
Clean Air Fund is a global philanthropic organisation working with governments, funders, business and campaigners to create a future where ever...
Read moreI am recruiting an interim Head of Finance for one of my very well known London based not for profit clients in the Arts sector.
They are looking for someone who can sit between the Director of Finance and the rest of the division, managing the finance team and overseeing day to day operations across the Finance function.
You will have 3 direct reports and a team of 15 under those 3 - whilst the successful candidate will be able to show a broad skill set across both management accounts and financial accounts, there is a very technically strong interim in place who is taking the lead on all financial accounting tasks.
The below is the crux of the role:
Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications
1. CCAB Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience in an arts environment.
2. Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to advise, influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex financial matters
3. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write complex reports, financial appraisals and business proposals
4. Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships across a complex organisation
5. Ability to manage a team of professional accounts staff
6. An extensive knowledge of IT applications especially Excel
Experience Required
1. Substantial financial and management accounting experience including liaising with budget managers in a large complex commercial organisation
2. Experience of managing professional accounts staff.
3. Outstanding analytical skills and significant experience of project appraisal along with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
4. Excellent communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships across the organisation
5. An ability to logically analyse task requirements and generate solutions, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
Whilst the above states a qualified accountant is required, QBE is also acceptable.
The finance team are on site two days a week and the role is offered for six to nine months on an interim basis – they use Oracle as a system, but will be moving to SAP next year.
It is essential that you are a great people manager with excellent leadership skills, who can build good, solid working relationships quickly both with the finance team, and budget holders across the organisation.
Interviews will be early next week for this exciting opportunity, so if this is something you would like to hear more about, please drop me a note through ASAP with your updated CV and an indication of:
1. your expected day rate (inside of scope IR35)
2. any notice I would need to take into account for you
3. your availability for interview towards the middle/end of next week
I look forward to hearing from you!
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I am recruiting an interim Head of Finance for one of my very well known London based not for profit clients in the Arts sector.
They are looking for someone who can sit between the Director of Finance and the rest of the division, managing the finance team and overseeing day to day operations across the Finance function.
You will have 3 direct reports and a team of 15 under those 3 - whilst the successful candidate will be able to show a broad skill set across both management accounts and financial accounts, there is a very technically strong interim in place who is taking the lead on all financial accounting tasks.
The below is the crux of the role:
Technical Skills / Professional Qualifications
- CCAB Qualified Accountant with significant post qualification experience in an arts environment.
- Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to advise, influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex financial matters
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write complex reports, financial appraisals and business proposals
- Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships across a complex organisation
- Ability to manage a team of professional accounts staff
- An extensive knowledge of IT applications especially Excel
Experience Required
- Substantial financial and management accounting experience including liaising with budget managers in a large complex commercial organisation
- Experience of managing professional accounts staff.
- Outstanding analytical skills and significant experience of project appraisal along with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to build good working relationships across the organisation
- An ability to logically analyse task requirements and generate solutions, as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential.
Whilst the above states a qualified accountant is required, QBE is also acceptable.
The finance team are on site two days a week and the role is offered for six to nine months on an interim basis - they use Oracle as a system, but will be moving to SAP next year.
It is essential that you are a great people manager with excellent leadership skills, who can build good, solid working relationships quickly both with the finance team, and budget holders across the organisation.
Interviews will be early next week for this exciting opportunity, so if this is something you would like to hear more about, please drop me a note through ASAP with your updated CV and an indication of:
- your expected day rate (inside of scope IR35)
- any notice I would need to take into account for you
- your availability for interview towards the middle/end of next week
I look forward to hearing from you!
We have been helping organisations in the public and not-for-profit sectors increase hiring efficiencies and reduce talent costs since our ince...
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
Accounting for International Development (www-afid-org-uk) offers finance professionals from around the world the opportunity to use their...
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Launched in 2004, Crisis Action is a pioneering organisation that works behind the scenes to enable civil society to respond more effectively to violent conflict. Crisis Action’s unique model and record of impact earned the organisation the 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions and the 2013 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship.
We work through innovative campaigns that shift power towards populations at risk and spur collaborations to ensure the safety and rights of affected people in line with international human rights and humanitarian law. We strive to empower those we work with and provide platforms to those with direct experience of conflicts to tell their stories and speak truth to power. You can watch this video for an insight into our model and find out more about our work from our recent annual reports.
We are international, independent, and not-for-profit, with a diverse global team of about 50 people strategically located in Addis Ababa, Beirut, Johannesburg, London, Nairobi, New York, Paris, and Washington DC. Crisis Action’s Board is composed of respected leaders and sector experts from across the humanitarian, human rights, policy, and business spheres.
We are looking for an exceptional, strategic, and dynamic Communications Director to help drive forward and enhance the impact and effectiveness of our work.
If you’re hungry for a challenge, are creative and passionate about driving change, and experienced in influencing the world’s most powerful people to uphold rights and protect civilian lives, we look forward to receiving your application.
Nicola Reindorp
Chief Executive Officer
Overview of the Role
As Communications Director, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Crisis Action’s unique model of campaigning by driving maximum innovation and impact in our campaigns; communicating Crisis Action’s story in new and compelling ways to our diverse network of partners and donors; and by building allies and creative coalitions globally. We are looking for an exceptional changemaker who is an all-in-one storyteller, strategic communicator, newshound, and mentor, with the ability to ensure maximum innovation and impact in our campaigns and communications for the protection of civilians from conflict.
This is not a typical Communications Director role. We do not want our profile raised: in fact, while keeping us entirely behind the scenes, you will help our campaign teams and partners develop and deliver ever-more creative, strategic, and digitally aware campaigns that can achieve cut-through in a dramatically changing geopolitical landscape.
Our new Communications Director will be a seasoned communications professional with a strong understanding of the media landscape, but also an experienced changemaker with the soul and energy of an activist. You understand how change occurs and have a demonstrable passion and track record for making it happen. You seek and drive excellence but are also unafraid to embrace experimentation and failure. Your knowledge and experience of using a broad range of approaches for influencing decision makers, strong news sense, political instincts, and knowledge of different media markets, including – ideally – established relationships in key outlets and platforms - will be critical in shaping our work and fulfilling our mission to protect civilians affected by conflict.
Reporting to Crisis Action’s Director for Emergency Response, Learning and Innovation, you will lead and support our small but powerful Communications team. While this is a senior, strategic role, this position also requires hands-on implementation. You will have the ability to deliver work through your own team, as well as a complex ecosystem of colleagues, partners, and allies from all over the globe, including many of the world’s largest and most high-profile humanitarian and human rights groups. Therefore, the ability to work with and motivate others across teams, organisations, and time zones will be crucial.
We are looking for an outcome-focused individual who enjoys working in small, flexible teams, leading with rigour, initiative, and a high degree of professionalism. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced but fun and highly supportive environment that is laser-focused on impact. You will need to hit the ground running and be ready to engage with your new colleagues and partners to harness their resources and ambition to deliver effective campaigns.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develop and implement innovative and impactful campaigns to protect civilians and prevent conflict
A core part of your responsibilities will be working with the Communications team and colleagues from our other offices to lead, strategize, or contribute to the global campaigns that Crisis Action coordinates. Your success will depend on your ability to build and nurture trusted relationships with our partners and allies from across sectors; and the agility to catalyse and leverage the collective power of our coalitions to generate impact. This will require you to:
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Lead and support teams in devising smart and savvy media and communications strategies for campaigns
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Boost organizational creativity and impact by implementing bold and ambitious ideas, and actively scanning for new and creative campaign tactics, tools, and partnerships
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Ensure Crisis Action has strong relationships with key journalists across different markets and develop and nurture creative partnerships with organisations and individuals from across the world of media, advertising, tech, film, and more
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Working closely with our different offices, build and strengthen a diverse and innovative communications network by proactively engaging current and new partners and bringing on board creative allies
2. Crisis Action’s chief storyteller and a global communicator for change
You will be responsible for developing a wide array of internal and external communications products for our partners and network. As a creative engine for the organisation, you will drive innovation in how we work with traditional and new media, develop creative partnerships, and help tell the stories of our campaigns and the organisation in compelling and impactful ways. You will measure success, capture learnings, mentor colleagues through training, and communicate our behind-the-scenes work to various stakeholders in a way that enhances Crisis Action’s reputation with partners and donors. This will require you to:
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Ensure timely and impactful communications to key stakeholders such as partners, donors, and board members, including overseeing the coordination, drafting, and editing of the content
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Working in close collaboration with the fundraising team, coordinate and oversee the vision, design, production, and dissemination of Crisis Action’s annual report
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Enhance our ways of storytelling to diverse audiences by developing bespoke content on Crisis Action and its campaigns, and training our teams on it
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Maintain oversight of Crisis Action’s website to ensure it is fit for purpose and updated with the latest campaign and organisational information at all times
3. Contribute to the strategic growth, leadership, and impact of Crisis Action
You will be responsible for consolidating and expanding Crisis Action’s relationships and reputation with our communications and media partners, and civil society network, and for developing and implementing the Communications strategy that aligns with Crisis Action’s overall organisational strategy. As a member of Crisis Action’s Directors Group, you will also play a leadership role on organisational strategy and decision-making, oversight of team performance and well-being. This will require you to:
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Supervise and mentor the communications team, and any consultants or volunteers that may work with the team or on Crisis Action campaigns
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Develop and implement a Communications strategy for Crisis Action that enables our campaign teams to deliver real change for civilians in conflict, and helps Crisis Action communicate with diverse stakeholders more effectively
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Strengthen our systems and enhance learning across teams by aassessing campaign needs periodically, and developing and delivering appropriate trainings
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Work in close collaboration with Office Directors, and support the Senior Management Team on key aspects of organisational leadership including strategy, team management, recruitment, resource allocation, budgets, and fundraising
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential skills and experience:
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Commitment to Crisis Action’s mandate and values
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10+ years of professional experience in relevant fields and knowledge of the international NGO sector
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Expertise in media and communications; including knowing when and how to engage the media, a deep understanding of different targets and audiences, crafting communication strategies and media stories to effect change, producing high-quality communication materials, and working across platforms, including mainstream, social, and new age media
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Excellent political mind, with an understanding of the levers, tactics and processes that shift power and drive change
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Excellent instincts in leading and organizing for change, with a broad range of established relationships and industry networks in the media, communications, or private sector
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Impeccable interpersonal, writing, and editing skills, with fluency in written and spoken English
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Skilled at stakeholder management, with an entrepreneurial attitude and a talent for building trust and relationships quickly
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High levels of ambition, determination, and focus, with a hunger for collective outcomes rather than personal limelight
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Self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and a strong team player with demonstrated ability to work as a member of a small and diverse team, and empower them to deliver their best
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A multi-tasker, with excellent administrative, project management and information technology skill
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Awareness and commitment to preserve your own well-being and resilience to manage the pressures of working in a fast-paced environment
The following would be desirable:
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Fluency in languages other than English – written and spoken
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Social media/digital campaigning experience including content commissioning and dissemination strategies
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Experience of coalition campaigning, working with the corporate sector, social movements, or faith-based organisations to drive social change
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Knowledge of and familiarity with conflict issues or conflict resolution, international human rights and humanitarian laws, understanding of foreign policy, and the workings of key international and regional institutions (e.g. United Nations, African Union, ASEAN, European Union etc.)
Terms and conditions
Starting date: June 2024
Contract: Permanent, full time
Reports to: Director of Emergency Response, Learning and Innovation
Location: Nairobi, London, or Johannesburg
Salary: Nairobi and Johannesburg: US$90,000 per annum , London: UK£80,000 per annum
Travel: As required (up to 20%)
Benefits: Excellent benefits package including health cover and pension; 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 3 years; 3 months paid sabbatical after 5 years of service; and a family friendly work environment.
Well-being considerations: Flexible work arrangements with a policy of a minimum of 2 days in the office and 3 days work from home, plus an additional day off every month for your mental health and well-being.
Right to work: You must have the right to work in any of our preferred locations.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Commitment
Crisis Action values and nurtures an inclusive culture that sees the diversity of its board, staff, partners, and all we work with as a strength and source of innovation and creativity. We welcome applications from anyone no matter your background, gender identity and expression, nationality, language, ethnicity, colour, caste, race, sexual orientation, ability, religion or belief, age, marriage, civil partnership, or parental status. Equality among all is a driving force in our work and a feature of our recruitment. We strive to ensure that all employment decisions are made entirely on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
MLC are proud to be partnered with Oak Housing in their search for a Finance Director.
Oak Housing is a For-Profit Registered Provider offering a range of affordable housing solutions to Local Authorities and NHS Trusts in London and the South East. Since being acquired in 2019 by a consortium of real estate professionals and the current management team and organisation has grown from 200 to almost 1000 units and have ambitious plans to triple in size over the next 3 years. Working closely with strategic partners and funds, one of their biggest growth areas recently has been in providing key-worker accommodation, specifically with the NHS.
The Finance Director will sit alongside the Operations Director and report into the CEO. The role is responsible for overseeing all financial activities for the organisation, whilst offering critical strategic direction. The internal finance function is growing, and the organisation needs more strategic involvement at the director level. As the organisation and the role develop, there is scope for this role to grow and develop further and the team reporting into this role will expand in the short to medium term.
Main responsibilities of the role:
- To support the CEO in managing the rigors from day-to-day budget setting / monitoring and cashflows to fund reporting and Board briefings.
- Carry out a review of the present situation, incorporating systems, processes, deficiencies and risk areas.
- Manage, nurture and develop a finance team, implementing sound financial controls and a can-do culture to empower decision making.
- Work with the operations director to prepare the organisation for the regulatory scrutiny that will come as the organisation passes the 1000-unit mark.
- Deliver board-level strategic insight, shaping the future of the organisation and driving growth.
- Flex up and down between a ‘doing’ role and a board-level role involved in decision making about the strategic direction of the organisation.
This role will suit someone who thrives on responsibility and wants to influence a whole organisation without being constrained by pre-existing structures. If you are someone who loves a challenge, is entrepreneurial, wants to think outside the box and be a disruptor, this could be the role for you! Oak is also open to someone stepping up from a Head Of role in a larger organisation into this as a first director position.
To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified accountant, ideally with experience in housing or working within a regulated sector.
- Show the flexibility to move from high-level strategic decision making to rolling their sleeves up and getting stuck in to solve problems.
- Have managed teams previously and be able to demonstrate a track record of success.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st March and first interviews will be held w/c 8th April Please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners for an informal discussion about the role.
I am recruiting for one of my key clients, based in Central London – they are in need of an experienced interim who can come in and hit the ground running quickly, covering a medical absence.
A 6 month assignment is offered and an interim Finance Business Partner: Fundraising is sought.
1-2 days a week on site is required and you would be supporting a very forward thinking, dynamic Executive Director of Fundraising, who is fantastic to work with!
You would manage one person in this role and report directly to the Head of Finance.
The client is looking for someone specifically with a not for profit focussed background, a solid finance business partnering skills set and specifically for someone who has supported the fundraising division of a charity in previous roles, in this capacity.
This is a great opportunity to join an established team with very low turnover and ambitious plans – apply now!
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Read moreGoodman Masson are partnered with a climate action International Development charity to recruit for a Head of Finance.
As their Head of Finance you will lead the organisations Global finance function and ensure that stakeholders across the organisation are provided with a high quality Business Partnering Service, whilst leading on accurate reporting.
Day to day duties include:
- Manage the finance function, overseeing areas across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Develop and implement the overall financial strategy, planning, modelling and forecasting processes
- Provide expertise to subsidiaries and international operations
- Lead the team in providing management accounts, dashboard, analysis and actionable insights to leadership team
- Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory accounts and financial reporting for Group and subsidiaries
- Ensure financial processes, systems and reporting are fit for purpose
- Lead the financial reporting process to funders including central government
Essentials:
- CIMA, ACCA, ACA Qualified or equivalent
- Experience working within a charity with a mix of restricted and unrestricted income
- Strong working knowledge of charity SORP
- Proven ability in a finance leadership role and ability to influence change
Salary is £70,000 - £80,000 Depending on Experience + Excellent benefits including 10% Employer Pension contributions & Private Medical Insurance.
The role can be based in either London or Oxfordshire with very flexible hybrid working on offer.
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Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a leading National Charity with the recruitment of an Interim Head of Financial Reporting to lead and deliver high quality financial reporting for one of the major finance business partnering functions. You will lead and develop a small finance business partnering team working with them to review the current systems and processes with the aim of increasing efficiency and driving performance.
The charity are looking to recruit this with the aim of making the successful candidate permanent in the coming months, so candidates looking for permanent roles as encouraged to apply as there is strong possibility of this role becoming permanent.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare timely, accurate and insightful management reporting for the directorate.
- Support delivery of our key financial metrics in terms of surplus, operating margin and cash.
- Improve understanding of financial performance to underpin timely and effective decision making
- Lead financial planning processes and provide the necessary analysis, guidance and challenge to ensure ownership of robust and credible plans
- Ensure consistency of Finance BP service delivery across all regional operational areas
- Management of restricted reserves, ensuring they are spent as intended.
- Ensuring there is tight control on directorate overheads.
- Coaching the Finance BPs to increase the level of quality delivery across the board.
About you:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or Equivalent)
- Experience of managing a Finance BP team and coaching of finance colleagues ideally within a charity context
- Skilled in relationship building and stakeholder management, with a genuine one-team approach to delivery
- Extensive financial reporting experience
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The deadline for applications is Sunday 24th March 2024.
Location: Flexible global location, home-based. Some travel required
Reporting to: Programme Director
Annual salary: $70,000 - $110,000 USD. Salary is offered based on experience and location, adjusted based on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Candidates must have the right to work in the country they are applying from.
Contract type: Permanent Employment
Working hours: Full-time
Candidate level: Management
Background
The Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a regranting collaboration made up of some of the world's largest climate philanthropic funders. We use our convening and philanthropic power to facilitate stronger collaboration, coordination, and campaigning from the global climate movement in pursuit of increased climate action around the UN climate talks and other international summits. CECG is fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a 501(c)(3), as a Sponsored Project within its charitable-giving fund.
Purpose of role
This is a full-time Programme Manager role in a growing organization that is focused on leveraging philanthropic impact around the calendar of key international climate meetings.
This is a fast-paced and dynamic role at the intersection of grantmaking, campaigning strategy and advocacy to support global climate diplomacy around tightening the accountability of multilateral climate commitments and Non-State Actor pledges. The role will focus on managing CECG’s grantmaking in its accountability portfolio, as well as supporting the Programme Director with the development of new strategies and convening opportunities that will shape and leverage our grantmaking and knowledge management in this area. The role will work closely with other members of the CECG Team, including the broader Programmes Team which works on Climate impacts, the Energy Transition, Food and Nature, and International Financial Reform, all through a multilateral lens.
CECG is looking for a strong programme manager, with significant policy understanding of, and an active network working in the multilateral accountability ecosystem. Some knowledge of campaigning and advocacy, as well as evidence of possessing a strategic mindset, are highly desirable. The candidate will be an organized ‘self-starter’ who enjoys problem solving and working in a close team. They will thrive in complexity and have high self-awareness, with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. They will possess a strong coalition-driven and co-production research mindset and have a fundraising track record. They will be able to juggle different tasks at pace whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail. They will be comfortable in a virtual workspace and be flexible about working hours from week to week.
Primary responsibilities
The primary focus of the Programme Manager role is to work closely with the CECG Programme Director in evolving our Climate Accountability Strategy, connecting with partners, identifying key grantees, and managing grantee relationships and the grantmaking process, including:
1. Grantmaking
- Research and scope for potential grantees for CECG’s accountability portfolio.
- Review proposals to assess fit against CECG’s strategies, providing recommendations to the Programme Director on programming and associated grantmaking budgets.
- Conduct strategic due diligence and intel-gathering to strengthen proposals as needed.
- Work with grantees to refine and sometimes help draft proposals, this includes ensuring robust KPIs for assessing impact.
- Work closely with grantees and the Operations Team to finalize and process grant agreements, operations due diligence, and payments.
- Monitor grant progress and impact against objectives, compliance with agreed submissions and review grantee reports.
- Work with other Programme Managers and the Operations Team to ensure grant pipeline and portfolio tracking is accurate and up to date.
- Maintain grants-related systems, update information, progress, and budget allocations.
- Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grantmaking process.
2. Programme development, research & analysis
- Monitor, analyze, and stay up to date on the latest developments and negotiations on accountability frameworks and initiatives within relevant multilateral processes.
- Identify and analyze opportunities for wider philanthropic engagement around multilateral accountability.
- Build and maintain relevant thematic and tactical strategic knowledge and information resources to enable CECG to access high quality intelligence, analysis, and data.
- Collate and analyze complex, technical material from a wide range of sources, and make strategic programme recommendations on that basis.
- Develop strategic materials which may include drafting key sections, developing theory of change diagrams, programme synthesis documents, etc.
3. Reporting
- Support the Programme Director in select donor engagement, helping develop any key knowledge management documents as relevant.
- Prepare grant recommendation and approval documentation for CECG’s Board.
- Communicate grantmaking progress, opportunities, risks, and strategic insights recommendations to the Programme Director.
4. Stakeholder engagement:
- Maintain a strong working relationship with grantees throughout the grant cycle - this may sometimes include creating working groups of different grantees around a specific strategic intervention, and problem-solving challenges with partners.
- Identify and support in coordinating opportunities for CECG network convening, especially to build stronger and more cohesive coalitions working on international climate accountability.
- Plan and coordinate convening, events and strategic workshops that showcase CECG grantmaking progress and to foster greater connectivity with stakeholders.
- Engage with climate experts and partners in relevant sectors to inform and leverage CECGs grantmaking and convening strategies.
Profile
The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Either:
- A relevant master’s degree (e.g. Climate, Environment, Economics, International Policy, Political Sciences, Environmental Politics and Management), with a minimum of 5 years in a progressively responsible research, fundraising, and/or advocacy role in a climate-focused organization.
- Or a relevant undergraduate degree (e.g. climate, international development, international policy, environmental politics, geography), and a minimum of 7 years in a progressively responsible climate-focused organization.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- A strong understanding of the UNFCCC processes and accountability frameworks.
- Experience in building, maintaining, and managing networks of relationships and stakeholder coordination, ideally at the multilateral level.
- Highly resourceful and a keen problem-solver who is eager to take on new challenges.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize and coordinate multiple work streams.
- Demonstrable experience writing compelling reports and/or funding applications.
- Experience in a campaigning, advocacy, or strategic communications role.
- Written and verbal fluency in English is essential; other languages are an asset.
Desirable
- Experience in philanthropy and grant management.
- Experience in working virtually across different time zones.
- Experience in working in diverse teams and with people from various cultural backgrounds.
Terms and conditions
- This will be a full-time (40 hours/week) remote role operating preferably with GMT hours but will require considerable time collaborating with staff and stakeholders in multiple time zones.
- Staff in the US are employed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; benefits include healthcare, a 401(k)-matching program, and 5 weeks of paid time off.
- CECG is committed to providing equivalency of salary & benefits across its global team and maintaining a sustainable and positive working environment for all team members.
- This is a remote role and we welcome applications internationally, especially candidates from or in the Global South. Some international travel may be required. CECG is an international team, with the majority of the team working remotely.
The deadline for application is Sunday 24th March 2024
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