We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference, can proactively manage a varied workload, and puts the needs of victims first and foremost. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Action on Elder Abuse are committed to ending elder abuse, and supporting those who have experienced or are worried about it. We want to raise awareness of elder abuse at all levels, challenge it where it does occur, and advocate for the best possible support framework. These are often victims who are scared, abused, neglected and ignored. Can you help us change that?
This is a pivotal time in the charity’s development, and we need someone with the motivation and drive to support us to develop and grow. You’ll be responsible for:
- raising the profile of elder abuse and the charity across London and South England
- managing key relationships and understanding unique policy issues in the region
- helping us develop new programmes and services.
You’ll work closely with a team of peers in other parts of England, as well as colleagues across the UK, sharing good practice and generating new ideas for further developing the charity.
ROLE PROFILE:
The Head of Regional Development is part of a team of four postholders who take charge of all AEA activity within their given area. This includes managing key regional relationships, understanding the unique policy issues, raising the profile and providing links for our fundraising team, This is a senior role which acts as a catalyst to develop core relationships across the region and will help establish a regional development plan working closely with peer postholders.
As a leading member of the Programmes Directorate, the postholder will also work closely with the Director of Programmes to develop, administer and monitor any specific programming – and utilise good practice across the rest of England/UK to establish Key Performance Indicators for the programme alongside regional comparators.
- CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF JOB:
- To represent the charity within local authorities and their communities, trusts, alliances, working and advisory groups, providing advice and information on the nature, extent and issues associated with elder abuse.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of policies to protect older people from abuse, collaborating with statutory and Third Sector colleagues to establish a UK perspective, and propose methods by which such policies could be improved, contributing to the development of more holistic and integrated services for victims across the UK.
- To provide direct advice, guidance and information to social policy makers, including appropriate Members of Parliament, responding to demands for information and calls for evidence along with identifying gaps in knowledge and existing service provision.
- To work with other charity staff, including Fundraising Team and the Director of Fundraising, to maximize awareness of the charity, and seek sources of funding.
2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
2.1 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
2.1.1 To work within authorised spending and purchasing limits, monitoring and controlling individual budgets as required;
2.2 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT:
2.2.1. To influence and provide direct advice, guidance and information to social policy makers, including appropriate members of parliaments, on the nature, extent and issues associated with elder abuse.
2.2.2 To represent the charity at key external meetings and to take strategic decisions within AEA’s strategic framework at those meetings in order to further the charity’s strategies. This may involve advising staff and volunteers on social and health care policy and campaigns;
- To draft policy briefings, newsletters, and other public documents, coordinating and producing robust evidence-based material for submission to Government, parliamentarians, the civil service and other statutory bodies, working to tight external deadlines;
- In conjunction with the Director of Policy, to plan and support campaigning and lobbying strategy on policy areas, working with internal and external colleagues and volunteers.
- To work with the Director of Operations and peer postholders to identify opportunities and volunteers for local peer support projects.
- To encourage an increase in AEA membership among stakeholders, other organisations and groups, utilizing this to build a lobbying and campaigning approach to effecting improvements in elder abuse/adult protection.
- To actively work with the fundraising and communications team and media agency, identifying opportunities for promotion of the charity, providing any necessary information or research, and acting as a spokesperson for the charity in local media.
2.2.9 To identify fundraising opportunities for projects, policy areas and core funding, providing appropriate information to the Director of Fundraising to enable the drafting of applications as required;
2.3. PROGRAMMES
2.3.1 To work closely with the Director of Programmes to generate programmes and initiatives that meet a need in the region – working alongside the fundraising team to develop the right ask and monitor effectiveness.
2.3.2 To seek collaborations with regional bodies, local authorities, relevant trusts and third sector partners to develop programme-related campaigns and events that meet the strategic priorities of AEA.
2.3.3 To take an active role with other Heads of Regional Development in developing a whole-England approach to programming and to feed this into UK-wide discussions.
2.3.4 Where appropriate, to ensure that a pro-active regional casework approach is adopted in the helpline, helping callers to raise concerns with appropriate authorities, supporting them through necessary processes, and identifying means to confirm final outcomes achieved.
2.3.5 To ensure statistical and other analysis of programmatic issues and activity is undertaken, utilising such Information to inform the charity on trends and changes in relation to elder abuse, including an annual report on the work of the charity in the region.
2.3.6 To ensure workers and volunteers are supported in line with organisational policy, including regular breaks during shifts and the provision of advice and information.
2.4. INFORMATION
- To provide information to the fundraising and communications team on a weekly basis to ensure that the AEA website is regularly updated, and to directly contribute to the social policy outlets of the charity
- To support the fundraising and communications function to ensure that income generation targets and requirements in relation to project development activities are monitored and achieved, drafting reports as required.
- To undertake monitoring and evaluation of project activities, contributing to
reports and analyses for the charity and for its reports to funding bodies,
Governments etc.
3. BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
3.1 To contribute to, and produce reports for the Board of Trustees as required and to speak to them when requested. To attend meetings of the Board and Advisory Committees as requested.
4. HUMAN RESOURCES:
4.1 To provide supervision and/or support to any programmatic or helpline staff and volunteers as required by the Director of Programme, providing appropriate advice and guidance in accordance with good practice and AEA policy.
5. GENERAL:
5.1 To support our UK-wide Helpline by covering Helpline shifts for at least 4 hours per week, and record calls accordingly using our Customer Relationship Management System.
5.2 To respond appropriately to telephone, written and email enquiries, and maintain own diary (making travel/booking arrangements as necessary). To travel as required;
5.3 To travel as required. Meetings may be in different parts of the UK, and some meetings may be during evenings or at weekends;
Head of Regional Development: Person Specification
Essential Criteria – Candidates will be expected to demonstrate how they can deliver against this criteria.
- Self motivated, requiring minimal supervision
- Good understanding of legislative requirements applying to elder abuse and adult protection;
- Ability to organise events including large meetings, seminars and smaller community based events
- Ability to engage volunteers in a proactive manner
- Ability to work with a range of individuals at different levels with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills both written and oral
- Proven ability to develop effective relationships with senior staff in statutory agencies, voluntary agencies, regulatory bodies
- Knowledge of major developments in terms of adult care provision, adult protection, domestic abuse and care regulation
- An understanding of how Parliaments/Assemblies work
- Ability to manage complex and varied workload, and manage confidential issues
- Experience of public speaking and complex report-writing
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and agencies
- Ability to grasp issues quickly and to proactively analyse and communicate clearly
General requirements for roles at AEA
- Willingness and ability on occasion to work outside normal office hours and travel within the UK
- Willingness and ability to operate in accordance with the values and policies of AEA
- Willingness & ability to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements
- Commitment to bring into the work the views and needs of people with direct experience of abuse
Political awareness and sensitivity;
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GoodWeave, an international nonprofit organzation, stops child labour in global supply chains. Permanently. Now in its 25th year, GoodWeave works in close proximity to workers, bringing visibility to hidden supply chains through mapping and inspections that extend beyond factory walls down to small producer communities and homes. GoodWeave protects workers and informs them of their rights, and restores childhood by rescuing children from labour and ensuring their school enrolment. The GoodWeave label is the best assurance to companies and consumers that nobody was exploited in the production of their goods. With over 180 brand partners, such as Macy’s, Target, and Otto, and 20% of international market share, GoodWeave has transformed South Asia’s handmade carpet sector, where child labour has dropped from one million victims in 1995 down to an estimated 200,000 today. That reduction is almost double the global rate. Now, seeking to repeat this success in more product categories, where 152 million children await their freedom, GoodWeave has launched new programmes in home textiles, apparel and fashion jewellery, as well as in capacity building across a range of sectors.
Position Description:
As GoodWeave enters an exciting phase of growth and expansion, this position will play a pivotal role to build relationships with apparel brands that seek full supply chain transparency and protection of workers and their children, and help the organization open up new opportunities across Europe. The Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM) will work in concert with GoodWeave’s Apparel Programme Director, based in Europe, and the GoodWeave International Secretariat Office in Washington DC. In close coordination with the team, the SBDM will expand consumer and industry awareness of GoodWeave’s apparel and fashion jewellery programme, and identify and secure prospective apparel brands as partners. The SBDM will also establish key strategic partnerships with multi-stakeholder initiatives and other governmental and non-governmental actors.
Working from a home office, the SBDM will develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising of GoodWeave’s market-driven approach within the EU. Key to the SBDM’s success will be communicating the business case to key brands for ensuring child labour-free supply chains, and liaising with brand partners on an ongoing basis to support best-practice due diligence in their supply chains that impact the lives of workers and children. The SBDM will also play a key role in networking with civil society and industry stakeholders to build knowledge of the program and GoodWeave’s work. And with creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, the SBDM will document and share how companies can leverage GoodWeave participation as a tool to build brand loyalty, reach new customers, meet regulatory requirements and increase sales.
Specific duties include:
- Develop and successfully execute a strategic plan to build GoodWeave’s base of committed apparel brand partners. Cultivate strong, productive relationships with apparel brands that lead to GoodWeave partnerships and long-term licensing relationships.
- Design and carry out an effective business communication strategy (print, electronic and social media) in line with the GoodWeave’s global messaging guidelines.
- Represent GoodWeave at trade events to educate the industry on labour issues and the organisation’s unique approach to achieving social good through ethical business practices.
- Support the development of a sustainable long-term revenue model for the GoodWeave system in apparel.
Candidate must thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s mission, values and work ethic.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a track record in private sector business development, ideally in the apparel sector, as well as an understanding of issues surrounding ethical sourcing in global supply chains. Other qualifications include demonstration of program development and management experience, leadership, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to work independently. The candidate will also be highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for successful project implementation and relationship building inside and outside the organization. Finally, the candidate will possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s values and work ethic and ideally have experience working on human rights issues.
- 7+ years of experience in a socially responsible business environment, preferably in the apparel or textiles sector.
- Knowledge of ethical supply chain management, and understanding of key international labour rights norms and strategies for ensuring corporate due diligence.
- Demonstrated business development track record, with experience in prospecting, networking, and partnering with third parties.
- Exemplary writing, business planning, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Commitment to GoodWeave’s mission and socially driven business model.
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English, Dutch and/or German a plus.
- International travel, within and outside Europe, is required.
- Must have ability to work in EU/UK.
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VfL is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We are at an exciting stage in our development, with 2019 marking the charity’s 11th anniversary.
As we continue to expand our work, we have an opportunity to take on two new team members.
These are brand-new Regional Development Officer roles. Each working from their own home in Northern Ireland/Wales, with outreach across their country, we hope to be joined by confident and outgoing individuals who will work to expand the charity's services in their respective country.
The successful applicants will have excellent social and networking skills and be passionate about working to help older vegetarians and vegans to stay happy and healthy in later life. Ideal for methodical workers, with good presentation skills and a genuine interest in older people.
These are part-time positions, working in the region of 20 hours per month, with the opportunity for flexible working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Development Manager – Medical Sciences, Paediatrics and Rare Disease
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU
Full time, 3 year fixed term
Grade 9 (£48,114 - £55,750, with the possibility of extension to £60,905)
The University of Oxford Development Office is seeking an energetic and passionate Senior Development Manager to join our Medical Sciences Development team to support the work of the world’s top researchers in the fields of paediatrics and rare disease. You will have the tact and sensitivity to build a fundraising programme around researchers and clinicians who specialise in the treatment of children from birth to 13.
This position has been created in recognition of the potential to grow philanthropic support for the Department of Paediatrics (led by Professor Georg Hollander) and the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre (led by Professor Matthew Wood). You will work closely with the heads of department and with the Development Office to devise a sustainable fundraising strategy, identifying potential donors and soliciting gifts at the seven-figure level. You will possess initiative and diplomacy, coupled with attention to detail and outstanding communication skills. You will be able to work effectively in a complex organisation. As a member of the University of Oxford Development Office, you will receive multiple opportunities for training and personal development.
Oxford has long been at the forefront of cutting-edge research into the basis of disease involving children and interventions to improve child health. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research, its work spanning from proof-of-concept fundamental science through to its application in clinical settings.
Only applications received before 12:00 on Monday 6th January 2020 will be accepted. Interviews are anticipated to take place Thursday 23rd January 2020.
Prospectus is excited to working with KIDS on an exclusive search for a Head of National Business Development to join in a newly created position that is focused on winning new contracts and bids through tendering processes. The charity currently works with local authorities in across England to support over 13,500 people from birth to 25 years old and provide over 120,000 hours of essential short breaks. They ensure young people have the opportunity to learn, play, build friendships, gain confidence and improve their well-being, whilst providing vital time and emotional and practical support to parents and siblings.
The role is offered on a permanent, full time basis paying £40,000 to £49,000 per annum with flexible working built in with a base in Central London that you will need to be at two days a week. This position will require some travelling around England with the charity's main focus in the South East/London, West Midlands, Lincolnshire and South West.
This position will initially help develop the organisational growth strategy and with senior management, you will plan how KIDS will approach Clinical Commissioning Groups and other health and social care providers. The role is blended giving the post holder a range of operational responsibility as well in overseeing and managing a portfolio of national projects by identifying, evaluating and realising opportunities for development of existing national projects alongside the funding and development of new projects. You will line manage the Contracts and Tender Manager with an established team around you meaning that you will have a have a more strategic view, whilst also having to undertake some bid writing and other simpler tasks.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in bid writing and winning contracts and new business from Clinical Commissioning Groups, national government and other health and social care providers. This role has a large amount of autonomy so you will need to self-starter who is comfortable developing new ideas.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.
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We are excited to be working with a remarkable, dedicated and effective Health and Community Charity, searching for a Partnership and Development Manager to take the lead on the development of new business through tenders for health contracts and building opportunities for access to property.
Job Title: Partnership and Development Manager
Organisation: Health and Community Charity
Salary: £37,224 per year rising to £38,100 per year after successful completion on 9 month probation and 12 months continuous service
Location: Central London
Required: CV and Cover Letter
Closing Date: Monday 9th December
This impressive institution works to address issues that affect the people they work with; which include victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. They are supported by over 600 volunteers across London, who provide specialist skills such as art therapy, yoga, IT, gardening and cooking, as well as befriending and fundraising, to support people in a time of crisis to help them look to the future and effectively build a better life.
As a senior member of the Business Development Team, you will aid the organisation in exploring opportunities for growth, developing existing services, and strategically building and managing relationships with new and existing partners. You will lead on high quality bid writing and applications in line with organisational requirements; ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements and strategic objectives are met. You will be tasked with taking part in the preparation of tender presentations and attending meetings with Commissioners at tender briefings and strategic and partnership fora as required.
This role will focus primarily on engaging national health service colleagues and housing partners, we are therefore looking for applicants with experience in building relationships to secure new income routes and of driving strong income growth through partnership working. You will have an understanding of procurement practices and a strong track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach. Previous experience of driving strong income growth via different channels and experience working with, or within housing associations or the housing sector is highly desirable.
This role offers training opportunities, as well as benefits such as TOIL, eye care vouchers, holiday trading, season ticket loans and organisational grants and discounts to high street stores.
If you would like to apply or find out more, please contact [email protected] today!
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Would you like to be part of transforming mental wellbeing in Greater Manchester? Mind in Greater Manchester are recruiting a pro-active, energetic and dedicated Network Development Lead to lead on the creation of a network of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partner organisations committed to improving mental wellbeing across the whole of Greater Manchester. If you have experience of building relationships with key stakeholders and have successfully persuaded diverse organisations to commit to a programme, project, scheme, vision or strategy – and kept them on track – we would love to hear from you.
Objectives
You will engage partner organisations in the VCSE sector to commit to staff being trained to deliver ‘Connect 5’ – a workforce development programme that empowers individuals to improve and sustain mental wellbeing, both in themselves and in others. These trainers will then cascade the training to colleagues, service users and members of the public. They will be supported by a community of practice aimed at developing knowledge, skills and best practice, and ensuring high quality, consistent training that is safe, effective and genuinely transformative. First-class digital resources will further support this work.
Mind in Greater Manchester, in partnership with The Big Life Company, have been commission to create the ‘Greater Manchester Connect 5 Hub’ to deliver this vision.
Connect 5
Connect 5 is a well-established prevention toolkit that promotes psychological awareness, knowledge and understanding. It teaches the development of skills, which empower people to take pro-active steps to build mental health resilience for themselves and others. The programme will be disseminated more widely than anywhere it has previously been attempted, in an effort to reform and enhance normal ways of working and embed the GM-Connect 5 principles across the whole Public Service and Voluntary Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) system and the communities they serve.
The Lead Engagement Worker will be responsible for driving the adoption of the Connect 5 model within the VCSE sector in Greater Manchester while ensuring inclusivity across geographies, sectors and communities of identity. The Lead Engagement Worker will be responsible for making sure partner organisations remain active participants in the project.
Can you win commitment and maintain energy within a diverse network of partner organisations?
We would like to work with someone who shares in our vision and will really invest in turning it into a reality. You will have a passion for enabling individuals improve and sustain their mental wellbeing, whilst tackling the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health.
This role includes all aspects of stakeholder engagement:
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Horizon scanning for partner organisations;
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Strategic planning and implementation;
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Networking, relationship building with key stakeholders;
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Involving, engaging and motivating individuals and organisations;
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Attending meetings and events;
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Following up/re-engaging organisations.
Who we are:
We are a flexible and fast-moving charity delivering mental health services across part of Greater Manchester. Our aim is to continue to provide the best quality local mental health services in prevention, early intervention and primary care; alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well. We offer various services across the community and to individuals aiming to improve wellbeing and raise awareness around the importance of mental health support.
Why choose Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind?
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We offer a dynamic, stimulating environment that embraces change and is open to new ways of working.
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We provide a real opportunity to influence meaningful change within our society and for you to contribute your expertise to this process.
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We maintain a strong commitment to ethical standards of working within a socially inclusive environment.
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We offer ongoing training and development to all staff and volunteers, enabling you to gain qualifications and expertise in mental health and therapeutic interventions.
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We offer a degree of flexibility around working hours, balancing work and personal commitments.
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Other benefits include 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, a 5% pension contribution and a discount in our café.
Mind in Greater Manchester is a partnership of five local mind associations: Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind, Manchester Mind, Mind in Salford, Rochdale and District Mind and Stockport and District Mind. By working together, we can achieve better mental health for everyone in Greater Manchester.
Ready to apply? We’d love to hear from you.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8th December 2019. However, the vacancy may close earlier if enough applications are received.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen at one of London's leading universities for a temporary Disability & Dyslexia Advisor.
In this role, you will be providing advice and guidance to students with SpLD as well as students with mental health difficulties or physical and sensory disabilities. If successful, a large part of your role will involve working one to one with these students, assisting them in an advisory capacity with, among other things, accessing any funding they are entitled to. Your role will be to ensure appropriate adjustments are made for any specific requirements that have arisen from the DSA needs assessment are in place and these are reviewed with both school and student at appropriate intervals. Working, closely with academic staff to raise awareness of any challenges and recommending appropriate adjustments for each student.
To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have a basic DBS clearance. You will have specific expertise and knowledge around disability and Specific Learning Differences and a current understanding of legislation and policy that could impact the delivery of service to these students. You will have previous experience providing the initial screening for SpLD and referring them for the formal assessment and funding when appropriate. The ideal candidate will be able to work empathically with students using the social model of disability and confident in undertaking specialist one to one or small group tuition as and when necessary.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format by clicking 'apply now' below.
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The Royal Foundation is the primary philanthropic and charitable vehicle for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Our programmes currently revolve around five main themes of work; mental health, early years, wildlife conservation, young people and the armed forces community.
We are currently seeking a values-driven Director of Finance and Operations to work with our Executive, Board and Principals to deliver our ambitious strategy and our vision to make a real and lasting impact in our priority areas. The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping to shape the next chapter of our organisation as we move into our second decade. You will have a broad remit covering finance, governance and operations while supporting not just the Royal Foundation but also the exciting and innovative programmes we incubate. This role will need someone with excellent people skills as they inspire their team, support the wider organisation and build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder map.
The Royal Foundation wishes to encourage applications from experienced professionals who will bring skills and expertise and passion for the causes we work on. Reporting to the Chief Executive and as an integral member of the Foundation’s Senior Management Team, you will advise on all aspects of strategy and operations with a particular responsibility for providing incisive business intelligence, strong financial and management accounting and robust governance. You will partner with the CEO to lead the organisation through an ambitious phase in its programme development, providing appropriate and constructive challenge on financial assumptions and asks. The Director will be a key advisor to our Board of Trustees, assisting them in their work to guide the Foundation to success.
To apply and download the appointment details, please click Apply now and quote reference 4467. The closing date for applications is Thursday 16th January 2020 at 9am GMT.
The role will be based in London and the salary is commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.
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Starting Salary: £35,083 - £36,405 per annum
Contract: 2 years
The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the Programmes Department, as well as with colleagues in the Humanitarian and Programme Effectiveness Departments. This is in order to develop and maintain horizontal links, and to foster learning between programmes, innovation, good practice, and fundraising within and between regions or areas of work. The role also has a number of cross-divisional and cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s Education, Communities & Supporters Fundraising, Finance, Media, Policy and Advocacy teams.
The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel to operation areas in country, in connection with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives. There will also be travel to other countries. Travel is sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.
He/she will also be expected to deputise for the Country Representative.
To lead the programmatic and partnership aspects of CAFOD’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in line with the agreed strategy. The scope of the post falls into the following functions:
- Lead and manage the programme portfolio: in line with the overall framework set by the strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to and integration across the programmes portfolio, ensuring learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners;
- Overseeing effective relationships with partners in the Eastern Part of the country: providing guidance and support to the Programmes team in their work to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners, and the provision or facilitation of capacity development support, where appropriate;
- Financial and funding management: responsible for managing the programme budget to agreed standards and parameters, including feeding into the development of high quality funding proposals;
- Internal and external representation: to be undertaken in co-ordination with the Country Representative and the programmes team;
- Systems and compliance: ensuring the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. Includes ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work;
- Security management: supporting the Country Representative in delivering effective security management;
- Staff management: leading on the recruitment, management and support of staff within the remit of the post’s responsibility, in accordance with CAFOD’s management standards;
- Management cover: providing management cover for the Country Representative (CR) when out of the office (travelling or on leave/R&R) including security management and representing the organisation as agreed by CR;
- Thematic focus: complements partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, climate change, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team;
- Act as a Country Representative in the absence of the Country Representative (approx. 4 months per year)
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the programme portfolio:
- In line with the overall direction set by the DRC strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to CAFOD-supported programmes and projects, ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and donor/contractual obligations;
Ensure integration across the programmes portfolio;
- Ensure that all programmes are evaluated according to CAFOD’s evaluation policy, that learning is captured, shared across the wider organisations and between partners and informs decision making and new programme designs;
- Ensure that all programmes are being implemented with an M&E framework that clearly articulates the monitoring and evaluation system for the programme, including regularity of monitoring visits by the Programme Officers.
- Co-ordinate the development of new pieces of work, while ensuring the effective implementation of existing programmes in line with agreed quality standards (including programme cycle management) and donor contract guidelines and obligations;
- Lead the review of the programmatic aspects of the country strategy, particularly programme frameworks;
- Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, downwards accountability, safeguarding children, protection,) are effectively managed within and across the programme, working with the relevant staff to achieve this;
- Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country/sub-region or sector, and more generally;
- Monitor the political and security context to contribute to CAFOD’s organisational risk assessments and security plans. This includes acting as security manager, where appropriate.
Overseeing effective relationships with partners:
- Provide guidance and support to Programme Officers and other members of the Programmes team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
- Work with Programme Officers and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
- Ensure that the DRC partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and that individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations, including through partnership reflection workshops.
Financial and funding management:
- Manage the programme budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
- Identify opportunities for co-financing from institutional donors, and provide leadership in securing and managing such funds, working with the Programme Development & Funding and Major Gifts teams;
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
- Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks.
Internal and external representation:
- In co-ordination with the Country Representative and the Programmes team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on DRC. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
- In liaison with the Country Representative and the team, sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies, including DfID, Irish Aid and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
- Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.
Systems and compliance:
- Oversee the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.
Security management:
- Support the Country Representative in delivering effective security management. This includes among others, acting as security manager when delegated by the Country Representative; support the development of security risk mappings, country security plans; standard operating procedures; contingency plans (e.g. medical evacuation, relocation/evacuation and hibernation, staff welfare).
Staff management:
Lead on the recruitment and management of staff according to CAFOD’s management standards, so that staff are empowered, and the effectiveness of the team is maximised;
Provide leadership and support to direct reports (and staff under shared management arrangements), act as a sounding board and hold them to account in areas under their responsibility. This includes setting objectives, induction, organising regular 1:1 meetings, conducting annual performance reviews, providing coaching, backstopping and ensuring team members have individual development plans. The post-holder may be required to manage volunteers and staff remotely;
Enable and empower direct reports to achieve the best possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s management standards are followed;
Ensure effective and appropriate systems and processes for team learning and development are in place;
Thematic focus:
Complement partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team, etc.
Notes:
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification;
If considered useful and appropriate, specific percentages per function/areas of responsibility can be assigned by agreement between the post holder and his/her line manager.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.
The references to “the programme” in this Job Description reflect CAFOD’s intention and commitment to deliver through an integrated approach. Therefore, “the programme” includes long-term development, emergency response and advocacy.
Essential Criteria
Job-specific competencies
- Ability to speak, read and write English and French.
- Previous experience of managing teams
- Strong understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.
- Proven experience of managing and delivering both humanitarian and development programmes through partner organisations
- Previous experience of working in different complex emergency settings across different countries in the region.
- Strong understanding of key country/sub-regional political, economic, developmental and humanitarian trends in DRC.
- Strong understanding and experience of institutional funding priorities in the country/ region, trends and donor conditions. Proven ability to build effective donor relationships.
- Experience of managing NGO office/sub office settings at country or regional level
- Knowledge and first hand experience of strategic risk management, mitigation and escalation.
- Proven experience of security management.
- Strong financial management skills and experience. Experience of proposal development
- Good analytical skills, skills in review of documents and report writing.
- Understanding of approaches to ensure accountability programme work towards intended beneficiary communities and commitment to CHS
- Experience of Cash based Programming
- Sound understanding of humanitarian policy and best practice (e.g. LEGS, SPHERE, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, CHS)
- Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.
This role will be recruited for on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close it prior to the close date.
Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
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The Salvation Army is looking for a Learning and Development Partner to join the School for In-Service Training and Development (SISTAD), working with Salvation Army Officers and Employees based at THQ and across the territory. It is an exciting opportunity to create, organise and manage programmes towards developing a learning culture within the organisation.
With the support of the SISTAD team, you will support THQ services to review and develop provision of learning opportunities. You will engage in delivering a portfolio of training events as negotiated with various departments. You will advise individuals as they explore their personal development, working in a collaborative and supportive way that will inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through their enthusiasm and knowledge. You will develop specific management, mentoring and coaching programmes.
The successful candidate will have relevant learning and development or training qualifications. You will be a practicing Christian prepared to lead devotional periods as part of learning events and use their theological knowledge in personal and group reflective practice. In addition you will have relational skills that enable you to be supportive, encouraging, motivating including being a good listener and consultant/analysist.
This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.
This is a permanent position based at our Headquarters currently at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. In December 2021 to early 2022 we will be moving to our new, modern headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8BQ. This exciting new building will provide a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (Pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK
For further details and to apply please visit The Salvation Army’s website.
Closing date: 16th December 2019
Interview date: 9th January 2020
CVs will not be accepted
Promoting equality in the workplace
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.
THE ROLE
This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring our approach to land management on our own estate, and the advice and outreach support we provide to other landowners enable the Woodland Trust to achieve our mission for the UK rich in native woods and trees for people and nature.
Alongside the CEO and senior Management Team, the role has responsibility for setting the overall strategic direction of the Trust and overseeing its delivery in accordance with the Trust’s culture and values. We’re at an exciting time in our development and looking for someone who can really drive forward our ambitions around the growth and management of our own estate in line with our conservation principles and the development of all our woodland creation and restoration work on other people’s land.
THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be an inspirational and effective leader with experience of working at a senior level in the environmental or forestry sector. A compelling and authentic communicator, you’ll have considerable experience of planning and shaping organisational strategy and leading the creation of delivery frameworks.
Successful at developing effective relationships, you’ll be commercially astute with experience of making sound financial and risk management decisions. You’ll be able to influence at a senior level, spot opportunities, champion innovation and balance risk.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a generous contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.
First interviews will be held on Friday 10 January 2020
Second interviews will be held on Friday 17 January 2020
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Job Overview
Director of Finance & Resources for an International charity based in central London
£60,000 pro rata,
4 Days per week
It is a strategic and operational role, leading finance, HR, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Chief Executive.
The income for the Charity is approx. £2million
Responsibilities
- Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function.
- Developing business systems and technologies to eliminate manual processes
- Streamlining and automating work flows wherever possible
- Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
- Leading the continued development and implementation of new or improved systems to enhance business effectiveness
- Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
- Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
- Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
- Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
- Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance
- Be the point of contact for the outsourced IT function.
Qualifications/experience required
Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
Charity or NGO or International Charity Experience would be hugely beneficial.
What’s on offer?
- £60,000 pro rata 4 days per week.
Flexible Working
Location: London with 30% travel to medium/high risk countries
Duration: 9 months Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover)
Start Date: January 2020 (Subject to Donor Contract Signature)
Department: International Programmes
Level of Effort: 100%
Line Manager: IEU Director of Programmes
Supervises: Project staff, as assigned
About Internews
Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.
Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, introduces innovative media solutions, increases coverage of vital issues and helps establish policies needed for open access to information.
Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress. Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments.
Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, and London, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Internews is seeking a maternity cover to act as a Project Director to lead Internews’ pillar of work on two UK Aid Connect Consortium projects: Approaches in Complex and Challenging Environments for Sustainable SRHR (ACCESS), led by the International Planned Parenthood Foundation (IPPF) and dedicated to improving the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of the world’s most marginalized populations and Protecting Rights, Openness and Transparency Enhancing Civic Transformation (PROTECT) led by Article19 and aims to promote free, open and inclusive societies in Kenya, Malawi and Myanmar by empowering Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) and strengthening media and infomediaries to fulfil their role in building democratic societies and holding governments accountable.
The Project Director will be responsible for managing the inception and start-up of the implementation phase of these two projects which are the culmination of two simultaneous, year-long co-creation periods which co-designed project activities with consortium partners across multiple countries, including Internews regional offices and country projects, and Internews’ global headquarters.
The Project Director will provide strategic guidance and leadership for the program; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration; manage the implementation of activities across both projects in multiple countries and be the primary, proactive coordinator for Internews with other consortia members at HQ for the ACCESS and PROTECT DFID-funding projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:
- Be the primary point of contact for liaison with our prime partners, Article19 and IPPF
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of local media and sexual and reproductive health issues in all countries of focus;
- Provide general oversight and management of the programme, including programme management, strategic vision, budget management, fiscal integrity, quality and timing of deliverables, and coordination with partners;
- Responsible for the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work performed under the funding contract;
- Ensures high quality narrative and financial work plans and reports, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, linking and learning, and financial management.
- Oversees the relationship between Internews Finance and Administration staff and the ACCESS and PROTECT Consortium Finance staff to ensure sound financial management and adherence to financial policies and procedures including due diligence, procurement and contracting of consortium and expert partners, in line with Internews and donor requirements.
- Engage with other consortium partners in the delivery of technical activities.
- Recruit and manage Internews programme support staff and consultants that provide technical assistance and support for the programmes.
- Liaise with Internews Country offices to ensure they are set up to manage and account for all research, meeting and technical activities in country; provide all necessary support and back-stopping to ensure activities are properly implemented in line with the project objectives
- Oversee due diligence process for selection and vetting of local partners
- Oversee relationship between Internews Security team and IPPF and Article19 security team.
- Ensue safeguarding training is conducted for all staff working on project
- Act as the primary liaison with Internews Europe Grants & Contracts and Accounting teams throughout project implementation
- Proactively communicate challenges facing the project, and articulate the project’s successes in meeting those challenges;
- Prepare bi-weekly and quarterly programmatic reports; and any other reports as required
- Develop and maintain contact with local stakeholders;
- Ensures that knowledge and learning from the project is shared across the organisation and contributes to the strategic development of Internews.
- Participates in team meetings and other internal organizational and decision-making groups.
- Represents Internews and ACCESS/PROTECT at external events and forums.
- Undertakes other tasks associated with this role which may reasonably be required by Internews Country Director and ACCESS/PROTECT Consortium Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 10 years of professional experience as a health communication manager, health media development expert and/or Governance or Freedom of Expression programming; OR Relevant professional experience managing health communication and/or journalism projects
- Substantial experienced working as a Project Manager in complex/challenging environments.
- Willingness to travel to complex/challenging environments
- Familiarity with DFID/UK Aid Connect mechanisms, requirements, especially in the Health and/or Governance sectors.
- Strong experience working in consortia, and coordinating among multiple implementers and partners;
- A successful track record in supervising, designing, managing, and implementing technical assistance for donor-funded health media projects and proven ability to develop and monitor work plans, training plans, and procurement plans;
- Strong interpersonal skills, necessary to maintain good relations with relevant stakeholders;
- Strong writing skills;
- Relevant University degree;
- Fluency in English required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat and regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs. Many cities where the duties of this job are performed have less than adequate heating and/or electric facilities, lack hot water, heat, and gas.
Work hours are moderately flexible, but generally Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm.
- Closing date for applications: Monday 12 December 2019
Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position .
This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation:
Prospectus are delighted to be supporting a UK charity that works to alleviate poverty and social exclusion to recruit for a Director of Finance and Resources. The charity uses their understanding of what causes poverty and the impact it has on children's lives to campaign for policies that will prevent and solve poverty - for good. They provide training, advice and information to make sure hard-up families get the financial support they need, and carry out high profile legal work to establish and protect families' rights.
This ambitious, forward-looking and innovative charity has a proud track record of achievement and aspire to make the organisation one that sets the standard for a charity of their size. As such the new Director of Finance and Resources will play a key part in that future development.
The Role:
To assume overall responsibility for the organisation's financial strategy and management, advising the Board, Chief Executive and SMT on all financial matters in order to maximize financial performance. As a member of the senior management team, the Director of Finance and Resources will share in taking corporate responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and operational management of the organisation. The Director is also responsible for all of the organisation's resources and to lead the Finance, Facilities, Information Technology, Health & Safety, administrative and general operational functions.
The Person:
- Experience of working in a senior accounting role, including budget and financial policy formulation
- Managerial experience, including both staff and resources
- CCAB qualification or equivalent
- A track record of preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and other financial reports
- Strong financial management skills and ability (including SORP)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Negotiating skills
- Ability to develop and implement operational plans and meet targets and deadlines
- High level of people management skills
- Knowledge and understanding of organisational IT systems
- Ability to analyse complex issues and to produce practical solutions
- Excellent project management skills
To Apply:
To apply, please upload your CV in Word format in the first instance, which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.
A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices and may be asked to provide additional information to support their application.
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