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Join The Society as Communications and Membership Manager to drive our strategic objectives and elevate the profile of physiology among the public and key stakeholders. You will be responsible for developing and executing effective integrated communications plans, supporting the development of resources for the Training Hub, and leading strategic initiatives for membership recruitment and retention. Additionally, you will oversee the efficient delivery and maintenance of grants, ensuring good governance practices. 

The Physiological Society 

The Physiological Society has made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals.

The position 

In this role, you will coordinate The Society’s communications activities to ensure a coherent and impactful narrative, manage the Communications Grid, and act as a brand champion. Your responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining networks with partner organisations and third-party suppliers, managing the communications and membership budget, and leading the establishment of key performance indicators for communications and engagement activities. You will also develop targeted narratives, oversee the production of various communications content, and monitor trends to propose innovative projects.

The Communications and Membership Manager has line management responsibility for a Senior Communications Officer, Membership and Grants Officer, and a Communities and Contents Officer.

Who are we looking for? 

The ideal candidate will have a Life-Science degree or relevant experience in Life Sciences. They should have a strong track record of developing and delivering multi-channel communications for diverse audiences, including translating complex research for lay audiences. High digital literacy is essential, encompassing digital design tools, content creation, website management, email platforms, and social media management. Experience in project management, creating accurate visual and written content for various platforms, and excellent organisational skills with a proactive problem-solving approach are required. The candidate should also have experience maintaining professional relationships, working collaboratively within a team, and line management.

What can we offer you?

We offer great benefits including 30 days holiday (including our Christmas office closure days); non-contributory pension scheme; private medical insurance; life assurance; flexible working; and, excellent training and development opportunities.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives.

Please do not apply  if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.

To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to the HR Manager via the button below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Individual Giving Manager will play a vital role in fundraising activities to support our mission of providing care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families. As the Individual Giving Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage individual donors and supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships, and maximising their financial contributions.

At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.

The person who gets this amazing job will need to have lots of energy and be full of ideas as we want someone who will bring fresh ideas into the mix and the personal drive to execute them. We want someone to join us who loves being part of a hardworking and collaborative team.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a HR Manager, to join our team in High Wycombe. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis . In return you will receive a competitive salary of circa £45,000 per annum.

For over 50 years Coeliac UK has been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. Striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support to the gluten free community, and funding crucial research to not only manage the impacts of gluten, but also find the answers to coeliac disease.

The HR Manager role:

This position sits within the Finance and Operations team, with a remit to provide HR advice and counsel to the Senior Management Team.

Key responsibilities of the HR Manager:

• Building strong, professional relationships with line managers - working closely with the Chief Financial and Operations Officer
• Providing commercially focused advice and support to line managers on all Employee Relations issues in line with procedures including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, change management and sickness absence issues
• Developing and maintaining company employment policies to comply with employment law and regulations
• Revising, reviewing and implementing new systems, processes and HR documentation to support the Charity
• Working with senior management to develop and execute recruitment strategies; overseeing recruitment onboarding process
• Advising senior management on compensation and benefits, conducting benchmarking studies
• Identifying training needs, facilitating training sessions, and leading EDI initiatives
• Leading the annual Employee Engagement process and assisting with the implementation of improvement opportunities
• Ensuring health and safety compliance
• Contributing to HR strategies and assisting with workforce planning
• Helping to ensure an efficient and effective working environment
• Overseeing day-to-day office operations with responsibility for managing the 
  office environment.

Essential experience, skills and knowledge required for the HR Manager role:

• Strong generalist HR background and experience of complex HR issues including redundancies, dismissals, grievances and change management
• Good general IT skills, especially MS Office and Employee databases
• A motivated individual with initiative and a structured approach to work who has good organisational skills
• Experience of working with remote teams
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to articulate and communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Educated to degree level
• CIPD level 5 qualification desirable
• Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
• Outstanding organisational, analytical and time management skills and ability to create effective processes and procedures
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and use own initiative
• A team player

If you would like to be considered as our HR Manager, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

We are seeking an Assistant HR Business Partner will primarily be supporting managers via a business partnering approach. The Assistant HR Business Partner will support with the delivery of an efficient and highly effective HR function. The post holder will work closely with managers on a range of HR functions. You will need:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A CIPD Level 7 qualification
• Extraordinary attention to detail
• Good experience in managing complex employee relations cases.

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays with an increase with service and an excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 23 June 2024.

Applicants are subject to a standard DBS (previously CRB).

HR Administrator

Would you like to work in a dynamic forward-looking organisation, where you can help to advance, promote, and maintain high standards of practice of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of all?

Position: HR Administrator

Location: London/Hybrid

Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full and part time hours considered

Salary: £29,624 per annum (FTE) (pro rata for part-time hours)

Closing Date: 24th June 2024

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

About the Role

Join this exciting charity as an HR Administrator, supporting cross-functional teams to embed exceptional HR and employment practices. You will be the first point of contact for HR administrative enquiries, ensuring smooth onboarding and offboarding processes, maintaining GDPR compliance, and providing general administrative support. If you have a passion for helping others and excel in tasks requiring thoroughness and precision, apply today as a key part of our team dedicated to promoting and advancing psychotherapy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the HR manager and wider teams with recruiting staff, workers, contractors, and volunteers as required, focusing on workers and volunteer posts.
• Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding processes for workers and volunteers, including collecting and processing the necessary documentation, verifying background checks and references, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Prepare letters of engagement and contracts for workers and volunteers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements, and alignment with company policies and procedures; draft addendums as needed.
• Maintain GDPR compliance by securely managing and protecting worker data, obtaining necessary consent, maintaining accurate records, and appropriately deleting employee data per GDPR regulations.
• Ensure all induction and training activities and progress reviews are completed, recorded, and added to the HR system per company policies and procedures.
• Ensure timesheets and time-off requests are received, recorded, and where necessary, added to the HR system per company policies and procedures.
• Monitor non-active workers, track contractual obligations, and update HR records as needed to reflect changes in employment status. Support colleagues with the relevant off-boarding processes.

About You

As HR Administrator, you will be confident in using various technology and software applications, including emails, documents, spreadsheets, and video calls. You will be adept at working independently, making informed decisions, and taking ownership of tasks and projects.

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in providing high-level administration and support.
• Experience using software for managing data and records, e.g. HRIS (Human Resources Information System).
• Working knowledge of recruitment, contracts, onboarding practices, timekeeping, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and discretion in handling confidential documentation, records, and personal information.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in collaborating with remote team members and stakeholders.

About the Organisation

The employer is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Alongside professional support for our members, we are the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapies, and emotional and mental wellness for the benefit of all.

This is an exciting time to join as the organisation is currently consulting on a new organisational strategy, to be launched in autumn 2024.

You may have experience in areas such as Human Resources Assistant, Personnel Assistant, HR Administrator, HR Assistant, Personnel Assistant, Personnel, HR, Human Resources, HR Coordinator, Human Resources Coordinator, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Recruitment, L&D, Learning and Development etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Our client is a highly regarded International Development Organisation with a Head office based in Central London.  They are looking for an Interim HR & Operations Coordinator on a FTC basis until Mar / Apr 2025.

The HR & Operations Coordinator is accountable to the HR & Operations Manager and will work closely with the Finance team as well as senior management. In addition, this post has considerable interaction with members of the UK Head office and Country staff based overseas.

Main responsibilities

Human Resources

To be the first point of contact advising managers and staff including secondees on all general HR operational enquiries in adherence to company’s policies and procedures, legislation and best practice.

Supporting Senior Management on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability cases.

Coordinating recruitment campaigns and supporting the team in implementing the 2024 recruitment plans.

To support the learning and development function and needs arising from the appraisals process including the administration and co-ordination of internal training programmes.

To ensure HR Records are up to date, accurate and compliant with legislation including administration of the online system to record absence (sickness, holiday TOIL).

Provide departmental reports to the Senior Management Team when required.

Provide the monthly payroll data and liaise with the external payroll service provider to provide the smooth running of the monthly payroll.

To promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.

Supporting the programmes team with compliance in Country Offices.

Information Technology

To support the HR & Operations Manager in the on-going development of the company’s IT systems.

To support IT function and security of the company's electronic records.

To act as the main point of contact for the outsourced supplier.

Administration and Facilities

To provide general administrative support to the HR & Operations Manager ensuring the smooth running of the organisation.

To coordinate the recruitment and onboarding plans and delivery for new staff,

To coordinate ongoing HR contract administration and changes.

To facilitate the purchasing of staff IT and other work equipment in line with budget.

To coordinate the monthly payroll communication and approvals

To arrange and service internal and external office meetings.

To be the first point of contact with shared working space (office) provider and ensure facilities are currently accessed and utilised.

Assist the HR & Operations Manager in resource planning for additional capacity for company projects

To be the main contact for Health & Safety for the UK office, developing and implementing the health and safety policy and ensuring that staff comply with this.

Together with the HR & Operations Manager, ensure that the company has appropriate insurance cover.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the SMT commensurate with experience and company requirements.

We're recruiting a People Relations Specialist for a 12 month fixed term contract to join our team.

As a People Relations Specialist, you’ll be the escalation point from our People Operations team and will apply your specialist employee relations knowledge and expertise to provide professional and pragmatic employee relations advice on a range of employee relations (ER) issues, policies and processes.

You’ll pro-actively engage with managers to offer best practice advice on a range of ER case work, spotting and assessing the risks and advising managers on how to mitigate or find resolutions to those risks which are in the best interest for British Heart Foundation (BHF). 

You’ll take ownership of your own case work from beginning to end and responsibility for the advisory solutions ensuring best practice timescales are adhered to. You will also ensure any risks or concerns are flagged. 

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London Office. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With a CIPD Level 5 minimum qualification, or equivalent, you'll have extensive HR knowledge and understanding around best practice. You'll also have an up-to-date ER and Employment law knowledge, and understand ACAS code of Practise and be knowledgeable on the Equality Act.

You’ll have demonstrable experience managing complex casework, including dismissals and discrimination. 

A highly effective team player, you’ll have excellent communication skills and be able to build trust and rapport quickly. With strong time management skills, you’ll be resilient and work well under pressure to multiple and conflicting deadlines. 

We’re looking for someone with a passion for all things employee relations who will be an ambassador for the People Relations team. Willing to challenge and influence managers, you’ll encourage them to be the decision makers as well as positively challenge the status quo on process, policy and procedure. 

About us

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

We are seeking a motivated business manager who is committed to improving health outcomes for children and young people and reducing health inequalities. The successful candidate will provide exceptional organisational, financial, & business support to continue to grow the organisation. 

SAPHNA is a professional organisation and charity established in 2006. We are the voice of school and public health nurses across the UK, and the Crown Dependencies. Our mission is to achieve equality and excellence in school nursing practice leading to improved health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for all school aged children, young people and their families and communities.

We strive to take forward the Public Health agenda by working in partnerships to influence health, care policy, and support the workforce, for the benefit of children and young people and the communities where they live and learn.

The initial contract is 12 months fixed term with a view to extension. There will be a 3 month probational period.

24 hours per week, £33,000-35,000 pa, pro rata and depending on experience. Pension included.

The role is home based with ability and willingness to travel across UK when required. Flexible working hours to be agreed and to meet the needs of the organisation. Holiday allowance is 25 days per annum pro rata plus bank holidays.

Main Responsiblities: 

• Supporting the Professional Officer in managing finance, human resources, risk management, quality, operational change, board activities and business planning for the organisation.
• Providing programme management support for SAPHNA bidding, budget, invoicing, and contract management processes.
• To support the development and delivery of SAPHNA business planning and prioritisation, including horizon scanning and creating business cases and new opportunities for income generation. 
• To support the Professional Officer in ensuring all the organisations charitable obligations are met.
• To support the Professional Officer and SAPHNA team as required in any other related work- streams.
• Line manage the administrator assistant and have organisation oversight and governance responsibilities of the office based processes.

The SAPHNA is an expanding and evolving organisation, as such the job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the evolving needs of the wider team.

We are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity who are looking for a People Advisor to join their passionate team.

As People Advisor, you will play a key role in advising, supporting and coaching managers and department heads to develop and manage employees to help the organisation successfully achieve its goals. You will proactively support employee wellbeing, participate in team activities and develop workshops and inductions. Working with the People and Culture Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of the people strategy and initiatives.

A passionate and ambitious organisation, this is a great opportunity to develop your people skills and contribute to a deserving cause.

To be an excellent People Advisor, you will need:

• Experience in human resources or employee relations (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Salary: £ 28,000 - £ 32,000
Contract: 3 month FTC
Location: Hybrid – London (3 days a month)
Closing date: ASAP
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
 

I am urgently seeking an experienced Reward Practitioner for a Charity to undertake an almost fully remote position as Interim Reward Business Partner for an initial 3 month contract. The role can pay a salary in the range of £55,000 to £65,000 per year or a day rate of £300 to £350 per day through an umbrella company, depending upon experience.

Reporting to the AD of Culture and Development, you will support the organisation with: -

- Pay modeling for the next year

- Job evaluations and salary benchmarking

- Benefits Administration (including salary sacrifice, car allowance and EAP etc)

- Adding your ideas and suggestions

You can work remotely, but will be required to attend a prearranged team meeting once per month in one of there locations across the country and expenses will be paid for your travel to this monthly meeting.

You can work 4 or 5 days per week and you must have significant Reward experience and be able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders whilst undertaking the operational elements of the role as the only person dealing with Reward.

If you are available immediately or within 1 to 2 weeks notice and you have the required experience, please apply now.

Are you a detail-oriented leader with a passion for numbers and a drive to lead a dynamic payroll team? The British Heart Foundation is looking for an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join us for a 9–12-month fixed term contract to oversee our payroll operations and ensure our staff are compensated accurately and on time.

This is a crucial role to lead the team in ensuring accurate and timely payroll services for over 4000+ employees across our retail and head office directorates. You’ll maintain employee data, process payroll queries, and handle essential payroll functions. With a meticulous approach and commitment to excellence, you will help the payroll team meet its targets.  

As Payroll Team Leader you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of payroll professionals
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing for over 4,000 employees
• Maintain and enhance our Workday Payroll systems
• Collaborate with HR on process improvement to align payroll processes with organisational goals
• Ensure an excellent customer experience for all users
• Offer expert support and guidance on all payroll related queries, drawing on your expertise and knowledge of Payroll 

Working arrangements 
 
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. You will also be required to travel to our office in Claygate, Surrey regularly. 

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 9 – 12 months. 
 
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.  
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.   

About you 

We're looking for a CIPP qualified individual with experience leading a payroll team. You’ll have up-to-date knowledge of payroll and employment legislation, as well as working knowledge of real-time information (RTI) and Auto-enrolment.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Proven experience in payroll management
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop team members
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency in policy application
• Knowledge of payroll software, preferably Workday
• A wealth of payroll knowledge that you are happy to share, including knowledge of HMRC and benefits processes
• Outstanding communications and customer service skills
• Clear and logical thinking, complemented by excellent organisational skills to ensure the team's KPIs and SLAs are met
• Commitment to the values of the British Heart Foundation: brave, informed, compassionate, and driven

About us 
 
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.  
 
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. 
 
Interview process 
 
Interviews will be held throughout the advertising period and shortly after the closing date. 

Location: Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time
Salary: £27000

Benefits:

- 33 days annual leave rising with service
- Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension
- Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Rota Coordinator is an essential and integral part of Team KSS, focusing on supporting the clinical team to ensure safe and effective medical staffing across all areas of Service Delivery. It is dynamic, challenging and at times fast paced. The post holder will be required to undertake the Service Delivery Scheduling in relation to agreed standards and ensure the delivery of Service Delivery Scheduling is of the highest quality within agreed policies and procedures, maintaining operational cover utilising the resources available.

To coordinate an effective Scheduling function in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce to ensure the effective delivery of service is maintained. This will involve managing consultant, Registrar and junior doctor rotas, ensuring compliance with the European Time Working Directive and New Deal, together with staff under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions.
You will ensure that systems are in place to manage all leave and sickness for medical staffing and ensure systems are in place to ensure Clinical Risk/Governance requirements are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist in the delivery of effective, efficient, support service at all times, managing own workload without supervision, and be able to manage competing/conflicting demands on time.
- Responsible for day-to-day operational management of the roster, to ensure provision of planned resources against agreed schedules within the operational, dispatch and on-call rotas, and liaise with staff and Clinical Operational Managers (COM) to ensure rotas are planned and populated appropriately. Ensure “relief” hours are optimally allocated to balance hours worked vs contracted hours. Implement control measures to manage budget implications in the use of relief hours and emeritus staffing
- Assist in monitoring staffing requirements within designated Operation Areas in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce
- Check and authorise staffing swaps to ensure these maintain adequate cover
- Provide accurate and timely records of shifts undertaken by emeritus staff on a monthly basis to enable appropriate salary payments to be correctly administered
- In collaboration with the duty COM, arrange cover short-notice absences, allocating and recording emeritus shifts as required.
- Support the Clinical Director and nominated educational deputy in the rostering of the training/educational requirements, including compliance with mandatory training.
- Authorise and Input Abstractions in line with KSS policies and procedures ensuring that appropriate records are kept and annual leave allowances/TOIL are managed to maintain service provision
- Ensure that agreed procedures are followed in relation to the KSS Policy while on shift.
- Ensure that the Trusts computerised rota system is used appropriately in line with all KSS policies and procedures and the data held within the system remains confidential.
- In consultation with Clinical Operations Managers, prioritise use of own time and resources to ensure the best interest of KSS and of staff are observed.
- To attend relevant meetings & induction to outline the expectations of staff when in post in relation to absence reporting and rota compliance.
- Ensure that changes in circumstance of Service Delivery staff e.g grade/hours are actioned using KSS agreed policies and process, completing Staff Change Forms/Termination forms as necessary in collaboration with HR colleague
- Maintain effective working relationships with all departments within the KSS.
- Be flexible within the role and undertake other duties that are required and are commensurate with this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The closing date for this role is 16th July 2024. However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date 18-07-2024

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Role description and purpose

The post-holder will be responsible for the successful leadership and management of CPA’s portfolio of programmes in line with the strategic direction set by the Council and Trustees. Reporting directly to the CEO, the post-holder will be a key member of the senior management team, leading the Programme/Project Management team and working with the Finance Manager, Communications Lead, Research Lead, Advisors and other key staff to develop and deliver CPA programmes across the Commonwealth and beyond. This will include strategic planning, project and team management, development of workplans and budgets, provision of leadership, good governance and oversight of all programme-related activities. This role will be responsible for engaging and working with external agencies, subject matter experts, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure the on-budget delivery of high-quality outputs across CPA’s portfolio of programmes. The post holder will also be required to work with other Leads and key staff across the organisation to scope and develop relationships with potential funders and support the creation of funding proposals for future programmes and workstreams, integrating their delivery into the overall programmes portfolio.

Key duties and responsibilities

Leadership and operational planning, management and oversight

• Collaborate with the Board, CEO and key staff to develop and advance the organisational strategic plan and goals and ensure programme areas align with strategic plan.

• Implement the strategic plan, integrating all aspects of the organisation’s work into programmes, including policy, advocacy, communications, product development, research and evaluation.

• Work with the CEO and senior management team, creating, maintaining, and/or overseeing systems and processes to ensure effective management of the daily operations of the programmes team and an organisational structure that supports the organisation’s goals.

Programme planning and management

• Oversee and lead the development and delivery of high-quality programmes, services and resources in line with users’ needs and the wider global health landscape, taking into consideration other relevant internal and external programmes, services and resources already available or under development.

• Lead and direct the appropriate use of programme resources including staffing and finances, ensuring programmes are delivered to budget in accordance to agreed KPIs and outcomes.

• Manage grant life cycles, from request to close. This entails supporting the writing of/reviewing applications, overseeing budgets, reviewing or producing relevant reports, and monitoring impact.

• Deepen existing relationships with donors, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance programme sustainability, engaging with key stakeholders to understand their needs and align programme offerings accordingly.

• Working with other key staff, and in alignment with the strategic priorities of the charity, support the identification and development of new partnerships and funding opportunities to expand the programme portfolio.

Human resources planning and management

• Leading the programmes team, including direct line management responsibility, regular one-to-ones, team meetings, pastoral support and appraisals.

• Determine human resource requirements for the management and delivery of programmes, services and resources; recruit, select and appoint appropriate staff according to need and funding availability.

• Ensure adherence to human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job descriptions for all staff.

• Establish and maintain good staff relationships and morale, ensuring a healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.

• Identify and develop systems to support staff development and identify opportunities for staff development where possible.

Cross-team working and collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that programmes, services and resources are effectively communicated/disseminated and evaluated.

• Use available data and information for evidence-based decision making, to continuously develop and improve programmes, services and resources.

External relationships, strategic partnerships and collaboration

• Advocate for and communicate the organisation’s vision, objectives, core programmes, services and resources to all relevant stakeholders, building strong partnerships that further the organisation’s profile and reputation.

• Attend and report at core organisational meetings, and relevant internal and external conferences and events, raising the profile of the CPA and gathering strategic insights relevant to the organisation’s programmes and wider vision and mission.

This list is a summary of the main duties and responsibilities of this role and is not exhaustive. From time to time, the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties.

Person Specification 

Essential .

• Significant programme leadership experience within the international development/global health context.

• Experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation/NGO.

• 5 years plus programme management experience, including development and implementation of governance processes, financial and risk management.

• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to devise, plan and execute work plans to budget within strict timelines to deliver objectives.

• Proven business development skills, with evidence of successful funding awards and/or product development in a growing organisation.

• Demonstrable experience of team working, with proven track record in managing, developing and motivating a team.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, relationship building and influencing skills.

• Experience with managing funder and / or high level stakeholders relationship.

• Comfortable balancing competing demands and delivery of high-quality outputs in line with objectives and timelines.

• High-level English writing, speaking and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and information to various audiences and stakeholders 

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work. 

• Proficiency in online/digital systems (e.g. MSOffice, etc.) and comfortable in adopting new tools.

Desirable 

• Qualification in Pharmacy and / or front-line experience of the healthcare workforce.

• Familiarity with antimicrobial resistance.

• Familiarity with the Commonwealth.

• Experience working with metrics and analytics.

• Project/programme management qualification.

• People management qualification.

• Global health/Public Health qualification.

• Proficiency in Monday dot com or similar project management tools.

Self Help UK is a voluntary sector organisation which was established in 1982. We promote and encourage self-help groups to empower individuals to take better control of their circumstances or conditions, gain strength from others, and improve their self-care. Our mission is that together with our national network, we inspire and support self-help leaders through connection, skills, and influence. Our vision is for self-help leaders to make the biggest possible difference. For more people to feel empowered and able to actively take control of their own health and wellbeing. The charity works directly with individuals and groups locally in Nottinghamshire and across the country who are involved in self-help and community development. Within SHUK itself there are several delivery streams including: Cancer Support Services (including the Beyond Diagnosis project & our PCN work), Deaf Support Services (including the Deaf Cancer Support Project), Community Outreach and our online Learning Centre. Each of these distinct departments already has an operational leader, so this role of ODOC will contribute support to these existing departmental leaders, through the smooth coordination of various operational tasks.

This role sits in the heart of the charity in terms of coordinating and bringing together several important operational and strategic functions. These functions include:

• Human Resources (HR), including Health and Safety.

• Finance administration (to support the Finance Manager and other departmental managers).

• Office management (including facilities and IT).