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Systemic Justice is looking for a Finance Assistant who can help support our financial managament as we work to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice.
Position type: Full-time (4 days per week, 32-hour work week)
Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension
Remuneration: EUR 42.000 annually gross
Location: Remote within Europe (CET time zone +/- two hours)
About the role
Systemic Justice is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing organisation. You will assist with day-to-day book-keeping, accounting and expense monitoring. Part of our small Finance and Operations team, you will be working closely with our Finance Manager as well as the rest of our remote team.
About Systemic Justice
Systemic Justice works to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice. We are the first organisation in Europe that partners with communities on strategic litigation by taking a community-driven approach; that is Black-led; and has a majority BPOC team. We approach our work through an intersectional lens, and across the digital and non-digital context.
What you’ll be doing
- Handling of all documentation for all financial transactions
- Booking of all payments (payroll, reimbursements, credit cards, vendors and consultants, fixed assets)
- Book and maintain overviews of all revenue (Accounts Receivable, pre-paid agreements, in-kind donations)
- Allocate transactions according to SJ accounting manual and ensure compliance.
- Support compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Fixed assets monitoring, depreciation, and booking updates.
- Monitor project expenses in QuickBooks following allocation compliance guidelines, and generate relevant reports for team and funders
- Support liaising with external auditors and maintain supporting documentation for audits.
What we hope you’ll bring
- Accounting/bookkeeping experience, preferably from a non-profit context.
- Project budget management experience, preferably from a non-profit context.
- Experience preparing for financial audits.
- Diligent documentation skills, record-keeping and documentation review experience.
- Excellent Excel skills and experience with the rest of Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with QuickBooks or equivalent accounting software.
- Experience with Asana or other project management software.
- Proactivity, curiosity, and a problem-solving attitude.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work comfortably within a remote team.
- Incredible attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of specific legislation and statutory requirements for NGOs, including in the Netherlands will be considered an advantage.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Dutch will be considered an advantage.
- Comfort navigating a young non-profit, including the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and to work well in a growing organisation.
Please note that Systemic Justice works in Europe within the CET time zone +/- two hours. Being located inside the Council of Europe and inside this time zone span is a requirement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Resurgence Trust is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support the smooth administrative running of The Ecologist website. This is the ideal role for someone with strong administrative skills who wants to work on an environmental news website, within the charity sector.
What we do…
The Ecologist online is an environmental news and analysis website with a focus on ecological, social and economic justice. We publish news, comment and analysis features and reviews for free.
The Ecologist online is read and enjoyed by people all around the world, with hundreds of thousands of readers from across the UK and the United States. The website was launched in 2005 and since then has been visited by more than 20 million people, with 36 million hits accessing more than 10,000 articles.
You will find news about successful environmental campaigns, commentary about UK government policy, analysis focused on environmental economics, and discursive articles hat help us understand the impact of our societies on the natural environment. The Ecologist focuses on solutions to the crises of climate breakdown, biodiversity collapse, resource depletion, pollution and ecological economics. Such solutions now need to be global and society-wide, as well as immediate and long-term.
The Ecologist is published by The Resurgence Trust, an educational charity that publishes Resurgence & Ecologist magazine and runs a diverse events programme. The Resurgence Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We oppose all forms of unlawful or lawful discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexuality, marital status, religion, age or disability.
Editorial Assistant role
This is a permanent, part-time role for an Editorial Assistant, working remotely (UK). The role will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to experience work on a busy environmental online news platform. You will work alongside our highly experienced editor in a fast-paced environment. In-house training will be provided on all aspects of the role. You will be part of the wider editorial and events team at The Resurgence Trust, with opportunities to become involved in other aspects of the charity’s work. There is the option to work from The Resurgence Trust offices in Hartland, north Devon if preferred. Holiday entitlement, 6 weeks (15 days)
What you’ll do
- Ensure that email is processed and responded to in a timely manner
- Make and keep appointments with stakeholders, including attending internal and external meetings on behalf of the editorial team
- Monitor selected media and social media outlets and streams, including PA Explore
- Format documents
- Support the work of ensuring that the website and social media channels are regularly updated with appropriate content
- Support the administrative aspects of the various projects and initiatives of The Ecologist online
- Supporting external activities such as representing The Ecologist at events.
Secondary responsibilities:
- Representing The Ecologist and The Resurgence Trust
- Supporting other programmes within the Trust
- Participating in the wider work of the Trust through staff meetings and ongoing collaboration
What you’ll gain
- Experience of working on a globally respected environmental news website
- The chance to work with world-leading contributors from around the globe
- The opportunity to network with key media organisations working on environmental and social justice
- Demonstrable experience of working independently in a busy publishing environment
- Experience of publishing to a professional social media account: managing and publishing on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Requirements
- Supportive of the values, principles and holistic philosophy of The Resurgence Trust
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English; strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Computer literacy and competence using Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience and ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proactivity and ability to work on own initiative.
- Sound understanding of the current challenges in the environmental landscape
Desirable
- A degree, NCTJ qualification or equivalent experience
- 1 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience of using a CMS to upload and manage online content
- Ability to proofread content and source copyright permissions
- A working knowledge of the most popular social media channels
This post requires proof of eligibility to work within the United Kingdom. Applicants will not be interviewed if they are unable to provide this prior to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Operating Officer: NHS Retirement Fellowship
£47,420 - £56,918 FTE
22.5 hours per week (0.6)
The NHS Retirement Fellowship is a registered charity No. 287936 which exists for people who have worked in or for health and social care services.
We offer social, leisure and educational activities and welfare support to our members. We facilitate continued and new friendships, focused on local branches across the UK and postal members. We offer national support and events, including a hugely popular national conference.
We have a clear ambition to build our membership, anticipating their needs and developing new ways of meeting them.
This is a new, senior role within our well-established charity and we expect the post holder to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Management Team.
You must have significant operational experience preferably in a similar role in the NHS or in another public sector or charitable organisation.
Closing date: Application is by CV and a supporting statement by 3rd April 2024
Interviews by Zoom: 18th April 2024
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Do you want to help us create, support, educate and inform an inclusive community of healthcare professionals, and all parts of society, about the principles and practice of compassionate, holistic medicine and health care?
At the BHMA we recognise that health, social justice and climate justice are intertwined. We hope to effect change in the world through empowering our health professionals to look after themselves and their patients better, so that we can all look after the planet better.
We believe it is time to reach a wider audience to inspire them with the understanding of the importance of holism and holistic and compassionate healthcare. We are looking for someone with passion and dedication who will help us achieve this.
About our charity
The British Association for Holistic Medicine and Health Care (BHMA) is a charity, with a small team, dedicated to promoting holism in healthcare. We are a membership organisation that is 40 years old this year and has produced a respected journal for over 20 years.
Role Overview & Aims
We are looking for someone who will drive the BHMA into a new phase of growth. Someone with passion and dedication who will believe in our purpose and help us achieve this. We want to grow our reach and find new members, journal subscribers and people to enrol on our course. We also want to start producing professional webinars and podcasts in the run up to our conference this Autumn. We would also like to streamline the administrative running of the BHMA to make it more efficient and sustainable, whilst growing our income streams.
How we work
The BHMA operates as a remote team however the hub is in the Bath/Bristol area with our AGM & a conference to be held near Bristol in 2024. We have 2-3 evening Zoom meetings per month and our remote administrator works mornings.
You will work from home using your own computer, however occasional face-to-face meetings would be a bonus.
Roles & responsibilities
Main duties:
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Liaise with the trustees and attend meetings to provide regular updates on the ‘health’ of the charity and to share your vision for strengthening marketing and operations.
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Identify risks and opportunities and work with the Trustees to promote the charity’s vision and implement change.
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Governance - ensuring the charity adheres to data protection policies,the requirements of the Charity Commission, and any other legal requirements
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Being responsible for all administrative and operational functions of the charity - delegating where appropriate to the administrator/marketing assistant.
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Designing and implementing a marketing and communications strategy to primarily build and retain memberships and subscriptions.
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Supervising our remote administrator/marketing assistant
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Supervising and motivating our student ambassadors.
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Organising & innovating
Day to day activities:
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Website updates and improvements and web optimisation/SEO.
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Implementing social media campaigns.
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Implementing referral marketing campaigns.
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Simple podcast/video editing and uploading.
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Writing and editing digital content.
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Leveraging the networks and influence of our trustees/ambassadors and student ambassadors.
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Creating a role and sense of purpose for our student ambassadors.
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Promoting our key offerings: Student essay competition, Conference, Events and affiliate events, Our Professional Development Course, BHMA membership, and our Journal of Holistic Healthcare.
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Implementing and improving customer service/onboarding protocols/customer retention.
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Nurturing BHMA member communities.
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Membership data collection and analysis.
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Writing newsletters to members and non-members
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Networking and looking for collaboration opportunities.
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Financial management - initiating payments and overseeing finances.
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Submitting financial reports & gift aid to the Charities Commission.
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Contributing to the annual report presented at the BHMA AGM.
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Organising monthly trustee meetings, taking minutes and preparing agendas (in consultation with the Chair) and reports in advance
For further information please see our job description attached below.
Role & Responsibilities
Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care, the MHPSS Manager supports, monitors and evaluates the execution of the assigned Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Protection project(s) conducted by Psychosocial Support Officers (PSSOs). This involves effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with objectives, timeframe, and budget under the direct supervision of MHPSS Project Manager (PM). In close cooperation with the MHPSS PM, the MHPSS Manager will be managing and training local staff to meet international quality standards in mental health and psychosocial support delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders, and anticipating, planning, and contributing to report and proposal writing for integrated MHPSS components in overall programming with a special focus on Protection.
Project Overview
Medair’s goal in the Ukraine crisis is to provide rapid emergency assistance to the internally displaced people and others affected by the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, to cover their immediate needs in health, shelter, and basic assistance. The locations the MHPSS Manager will cover include, but are not limited to: Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv (including frontline areas).
Workplace & Working conditions
Field based position is based in Sumy or Kharkiv with travel expected up to 50% of the time.
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
ASAP. Full time, 12 months (with possible extension).
Key Activity Areas
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the assigned MHPSS project(s) in the North and East to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted timeframe, promptly reporting operational concerns to the MHPSS PM (e.g. projected failure to meet objectives; increased beneficiary needs; projected over or under spending on project budget).
- Provide strong leadership of the assigned MHPSS projects, ensuring both short-term and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staff.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of an appropriate and effective MHPSS strategy including coordinating assessments at new field sites in consultation with MHPSS PM.
- Set clear objectives and indicators for MHPSS activities in collaboration with MHPSS PM.
- Continuously monitor and supervise MHPSS activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data involving the MHPSS team (PSS Officers and PSS assistants) in analysis and taking appropriate action as needed to ensure continued progress.
- Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all MHPSS activities.
- Assist in liaising with national authorities, mental health professionals, and community-based organizations (CBO).
- Follow security protocols and ensure they are followed by PSS staff.
Staff Management
- Line-manage the PSS Officers within the assigned projects, including day-to-day management.
- Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
- Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff to develop ownership for MHPSS activities for officers, assistants, and community workers as needed.
- Assess the training needs of MHPSS staff and ensure together with the MHPSS PM that appropriate training is conducted.
Financial Management
- Under supervision of the MHPSS PM, manage the MHPSS budgets for the assigned project(s) in Kyiv and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the Medair standards about financial management, including accountability and good governance
Communication and Coordination
- Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent, and supportive communication structures with the broader Medair team and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs), to ensure good cooperation and partnerships.
- Participate in Protection, MHPSS TWG, and other coordination or working group meetings as appropriate and as assigned by the MHPSS PM, as well as in Medair internal trainings representing Medair and feeding back to the MHPSS PM on relevant issues.
Logistics
- Liaise, as necessary, with the logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly.
Quality Management
- Promote and use the Medair operating procedures, ensuring that all standardised formats are used, and guidelines are followed.
- Ensure MHPSS projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere, CHS and IASC guidelines.
- Conduct regular field visits to assess quality of activities and to meet with and coordinate with local authorities and organisations.
Team Spiritual Life
- Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
- Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith- based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayer, and words of encouragement.
- Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.
Qualifications
- Degree in Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work, Public Health or Global Mental Health
- 2 years’ post-qualification professional experience
- Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing programmes in international public health work, with at least 1 year in humanitarian emergency context. At least 1-year management experience.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office programs, in particular Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Desire to learn.
- Passionate about mental health and protection. Passionate about working with IDPs.
- Team-player with good inter-personal skills. Willingness to support others and to share workload.
- Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building.
- Experience in training / mentoring / coaching staff. Self-motivated.
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels. Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner.
- Ability and willingness to manage project implementation.
- Good numerical, report writing and administration skills. Problem solving ability.
- Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of programmes.
- Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field.
- Knowledge and experience of (primary) mental health care principles and management.
- Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks. Able to take the initiative in project decisions.
- Able to enforce procedures. Able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate.
- Committed to consultative and servant minded leadership.
- Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of public health programmes
- Computer literate with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and CHS Standards.
- Good report and proposal writing skills. Good negotiation skills. Excellent communication skills.
How to apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
a) Medair organizational values
b) Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
c) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair Page.
Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.