Development Officer Jobs in Europe
Global Ethical Checks Manager - Maternity Cover
Contract: 12 Months, Fixed Term Contract, Full time, Maternity Cover
Location: The role can be based in the UK, Canada, Germany, Sweden, or South Africa, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
Salary and Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
UK, Grade 4: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits
Other countries: Competitive salary package depending on experience with benefits.
For the UK Location Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your ethical checks skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Global Ethical Checks Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Global Assurance Team reports directly to the Chief Executive of WaterAid UK, with an independent reporting line to the Audit and Risk Committee. The team is made up of the following functions: Legal and Governance, Data Protection, Fundraising Compliance, Global Ethical Checks, and Internal Audit. The team is line managed by the Global Assurance Director.
About the Role:
You will play a critical role in managing risk at WaterAid by helping to deliver WaterAid's due diligence process, and ensuring that WaterAid partners, suppliers and contractors adhere to our Global Ethical Standards. You will provide a service to management and support the implementation and embedding of our ethical check process.
This enables us to:
- work with partners, suppliers and contractors who align with WaterAid values
- be globally compliant with our ethical check standards
In this role, you'll :
Ethical Research and Management
- You will lead on the management and implementation of our ethical check and due diligence process to support WaterAid's overall risk management.
- This includes:
- Researching third party suppliers, partners and donors to ensure they are aligned with WaterAid global ethical standards and do not pose unacceptable reputational risk
- Managing and developing the ethical check process across the WaterAid federation
- Continuing to embed WaterAid's Global Ethical Standards by ensuring that the ethical check process is understood and applied consistently across the WaterAid Federation
Compliance
- Keeping up to date with knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act, GDPR and ICO guidelines, as well as any other relevant legislation and guidelines and their impact on fundraising and charity law.
- Embedding best practice in all areas related to compliance, ensuring the effectiveness and accuracy of processes in accordance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR and other applicable legislation or regulation (alongside WaterAid's Fundraising Compliance Manager and the Data Protection Manager).
Relationship/stakeholder management and ways of working
- Collaborate with WaterAid teams in the UK and globally, including communications and fundraising teams, advocacy and country programme teams, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure WaterAid is delivering a robust due diligence process.
- Maintain productive working relationships across WaterAid to enable an effective due diligence process and delivery of research requirements.
About You:
- Educated to degree-level/equivalent educational standard, or significant equivalent work experience
- Strong understanding of the role of research in can play in protecting the reputation and future proofing WaterAid
- Good knowledge and applied understanding of GDPR implications, ethical checks and other related compliance issues
- Experience maintaining confidentiality and ensuring information is recorded in compliance with GDPR
- Experience using a range of research methodologies and tools to complete due diligence checks, and manage WaterAid's resources for ethical and reputational risk
- Very strong research and analytical skills, including ability to produce detailed and insightful research
- Ability to analyse complex information and communicate clearly and credibly deliver simply for a variety of audiences in written reports, presentations and meetings
- Stakeholder management knowhow to build and maintain great working relationships at all levels, and influence, internally and externally
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of working in an international organisation
- Experience of working with fundraising functions
- Understanding of overseas development issues
- Experience of managing volunteers
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 26th April 2024. Availability for an interview is required week commencing from 9th May 2024
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.
All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Director of Technology (1991)
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a minimum of 10 years of proven leadership experience in a Technology Director or similar role?
Are you looking for your next challenge where you can make a difference in the organisation?
Do you feel passionate about the work Oxfam does in the world?
The Role:
Oxfam GB is looking to recruit an exceptional senior technology leader who will play a pivotal role in steering the organisation’s technology vision and ensuring it is aligned with our strategic objectives.
This role is responsible for the comprehensive management of Oxfam GB’s technology infrastructure, overseeing the design, development, and implementation of innovative technology solutions that enhance our impact and improve the way we do our work.
You’ll get the support that you need to enjoy your work and make a difference in an organisation that is focused in fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice as well as giving lifesaving support in times of crisis. When we are seeking new Oxfamers to join the team, we are focused on their energy, expertise, and empathy. And, if you’re ticking those boxes, then we’d love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will have:
Essential Criteria
- 10 years+ proven leadership experience in a Technology Director or similar role and ability to both manage and inspire a team of technology professionals responsible for the platforms that support over 16 countries and Oxfam GB’s retail shop network and fundraising.
- Deep understanding of various technologies, software, hardware and systems to enable Oxfam GB to make informed decisions and guide our technology strategy.
- Ability to think strategically and align technology initiatives with the organisation goals and objectives. Able to identify opportunities for technology advancements that can improve Oxfam GB’s operations and impact.
- Strong programme and project management skills and ability to oversee the implementation of technology projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and that they meet the organisations requirements.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with demonstrable ability to work closely with stakeholders and external partners. Should be able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experienced in budget and resource allocation and management to ensure efficient and effective use of technology resources within the organisation
- Ability to identify and solve technology related problems, make informed decisions and adapt to changing circumstances to navigate challenges and drive innovation
- Experience in managing an organization’s IT activities to ensure data availability and network services with as little downtime as necessary
- Strong ethical awareness and understanding of data privacy security and responsible technology practises
- Committed to continuous learning and staying up to date with latest trends advancements and best practise in the field
- Genuine passion for Oxford is causing a desire to leverage technology to make a positive impact on society.
Desired criteria
- A bachelor’s degree in programming, computer science, computer engineering, or another related field with advanced course experience in mathematics, computer programming, and software development
- Experience of managing technology for a consumer retail business
- Several years’ experience managing employees within an technology environment
- Formal Prince II or equivalent project management certification.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a hybrid working role, based occasionally at home.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
Sightsavers is looking for a Governance & Safeguarding Coordinator - a new role within our expanding team to help us coordinate our governance and safeguarding systems, processes and frameworks
Salary: £24,045 - £28,288
Location: UK-based - with lots of working from home, occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required plus some international travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked
We are looking for an organised and effective coordinator to provide support to the the Controller of Governance and Assurance and the Global Head of Safeguarding. This will involve managing a portfolio of administrative responsibilities, including supporting key safeguarding stakeholders, Sightsavers global boards, as well as working with UK Board and sub committees, ensuring that they are provided with a comprehensive and efficient support service, enabling them to discharge their roles.
Key duties will include:
- Board administration
- Planning and coordination
- Trustees
- Insurance
- Governance and risk management
- Communications
- Supporting incident management
- Training administration and coordination
- Travel of up to four weeks per year is anticipated - in the UK and abroad (typically to Dubai but possibly also Kenya)
This will be a varied role. Please see the full for further details
This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing coordination To succeed in this role you will need:
- Experience within an organisation in a relevant field such as governance, safeguarding, compliance, legal, finance or similar
- Experience implementing organisational policies and procedures
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
- A practical understanding of safeguarding and how to create safe environments (this is desirable not essential)
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent administration, including letter, email and report writing and presentation
- Strong verbal communication
- The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- An analytical approach with excellent attention to detail
- The ability to follow issues through to completion
- Effective time management
- The ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritise work to meet deadlines by working well with other team members
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
Please read the full for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. This is a full time role but we can offer some flexibility around the hours worked. We consider that 10am to 3pm, five days per week will need to be the core hours for this position. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) at least once a month for team and other meetings although more frequently would be preferred.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in mid-April and the evaluation process will include a minute-taking task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of the first interview.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and this role may be filled before the advertised closing date.
For this role, applications are invited by CV and supporting statement. Please upload a single file containing your CV plus a (max. 500 words) supporting statement about how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile and what motivates you to apply for the role.
About us
There's never been a better time to join Christian Aid's Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Department. We would say that, wouldn't we? But we mean it. Thanks to excellent support from the trustees and CEO down and to our amazing supporters, we have returned unrestricted income to growth so are making a transformational impact for people in poverty, reaching more than 3 million people in humanitarian crisis and 18 million others. Your next career step could see you lead our passionate and energetic team of poverty-fighters. We inspire more than 250,000 supporters and thousands of supporting churches to raise £50 million annually to tackle extreme poverty.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for some of our roles too.
Want to know more about what it's like to work here? Click here to hear directly from some of our amazing colleagues.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
Are you a changemaker? Fancy working for an organisation creating a better world, free from poverty? How about learning the ins and outs of a leading development charity? If you're a keen learner, an organiser and a relationship builder then this could be the job for you. As Executive Assistant to the Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement, you'll ensure the smooth running of the department whilst enabling the Director to do his job effectively. You'll develop and grow, taking the lead on key departmental comms and project work, and gain a strong understanding of fundraising and supporter engagement in the process. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we'd love to hear from you!
About you
Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented, and keen learner with excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritization skills who can think independently and work under pressure? You will have experience as a first point of contact for and providing assistance to Senior Management and be proficient in Microsoft Office Packages. We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are proud to be partnered with British Asian Trust to recruit a Director of Communications & Marketing. A hugely exciting and career defining role at this extremely respected and innovative charity. British Asian Trust are looking for an entrepreneurial senior communications professional to join their high achieving team.
This role is paying a salary of £80-85k dependant on experience, with hybrid working at their White City Office a minimum of 2 days per week.
The successful candidate will be an all-round communications specialist who has a track record of being both strategic and operational with the personal credibility to engage with senior stakeholders and ultra-high net worth individuals to maximise communication opportunities. It will be crucial for this person to be action-orientated, ambitious, and articulate to work with the charity as it grows.
The Director of Communications & Marketing plays a key role in amplifying the impact of the British Asian Trust’s work and publicise key projects.
Some of the key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Develop and lead a successful Communications & Marketing strategy across the full range of communications disciplines including digital and social media, brand marketing, media and PR celebrity management, production of materials and internal communications.
· Together with the Fundraising Team ensure a strong and effective supporter engagement strategy.
· Line management of the UK-based Communications Team and matrix management of in-country Communications Teams (India and Pakistan).
· Ensure a motivated and high performing Communications Team and create a culture of accountability and collaboration– encouraging empowerment of staff, delegated decision making and a problem-solving approach
· Provide the SMT and Board of Trustees with regular communications reports on performance against plans, targets and ROI.
· Be the lead communications voice at SMT.
To be successful in this role you will have:
· An all-round communications specialist including significant digital experience
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a persuasive and passionate communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills
· Track record of developing impactful communications and digital strategies
· Demonstrable experience of senior leadership roles in comparable and complex organisations with a growth mindset and high levels of ambition.
· An understanding of the non-profit sector and how it differs from other sectors.
· Entrepreneurial, self-starter, able to work independently.
· Ambitious, innovative and self-motivated
· Ability to manage high levels of ambiguity and uncertainty.
For more information, please visit:
British Asian Trust - The Talent Set
Jael Woolley and Lily Wilson from The Talent Set will be conducting initial screening interviews ahead of shortlisting and are also happy to provide further insight ahead of commitment to the formal interview process. Please apply here or get in touch directly to show your interest.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
At Tearfund, we are growing a global community of people who want to enter a whole life response to poverty. One incredibly valuable and powerful way supporters can respond is through leaving a gift in their will.
Tearfund is looking for a Senior Legacy Marketing Officer to increase awareness of the opportunity to leave a gift and inspire supporters to take up this opportunity. This role also has responsibility for developing Tearfund's In Memory Giving offer and growing the number and value of these donations.
We have a clear legacy proposition, increased investment in legacy marketing and an ambition to ensure that every Tearfund supporter has the chance to consider making a lasting transformation by leaving a legacy to Tearfund.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Holds a strong knowledge of fundraising or marketing principles and can apply these to Tearfund's legacy programme
- A clear interest in and passion for legacy fundraising, committed to seeing this area of fundraising grow and develop as an engagement opportunity and income stream
- Able to create and implement a marketing plan that uses resources effectively to achieve agreed legacy fundraising outcomes (e.g. increased reach, awareness, enquiries and pledgers)
- Able to lead and motivate other marketing professionals assigned on an agile basis to work on legacy and in memory projects
Do you match the above? Then please get in touch - we would love to hear from you!
This is a full time role, with part time hours considered.
This post may also be offered as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.