Vacancy Reference Number:

RO/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Reporting Officer

Reports to:

Programmes Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £22,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

24-Month’s Fixed Term Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021.

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

This role is to bridge the gap between the programmes team and the fundraising team. It will entail working closely with the thematic leads and Country Offices (CO) to improve and develop reporting structures throughout our programmes, for the use of internal communications. These structures will ensure that reporting requirements (donor or fundraising) are addressed through the project cycle management and especially at design stage and ensure that feedback reports are circulated in a timely and effective manner. The candidate will also work hand in hand with the fundraising /donor liaison team ensure that all data (pictures, data reports, case studies etc.) are available for campaigns or donors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure all programme information is available for other departments such as fundraising.
  • Develop reporting catalogues for different data (for internal use and for Comms use externally)
  • Support and strengthen the working relationship between thematic leads and fundraising leads.
• Improve current Reporting Strategy, which includes an organisational wide reporting structure.
  • Alongside programmes and fundraising teams, improve reporting templates and documentation.
  • Facilitate training to CO on reporting structures
  • Identify relevant gaps within the communication, structure, and frequency between (UK) head office and CO
• Coordinate with thematic leads and CO to ensure reporting issues are addressed within programmes and specifically within programme design.
• Identify and report emerging needs to fundraising department
• Coordinate reporting activities
• Regularly attend fundraising meetings
• Act as a focal point for information in the absence of relevant thematic leads
• Facilitate technical support on creative skills between Creative team and Partners, such as Photography and storytelling training
• Within the programmes team ensure understanding on fundraising techniques and trends, to ensure information provided is relevant and usable for Social Media, Website blogs etc.
• Provide technical support and clarification on reporting policies
• Support reporting requirements for specific donor funded programmes
• Organise relevant trainings and workshops at both UK and field level
• Be effective in a fast pace environment especially within humanitarian emergency contexts
• Ensure all MH staff have knowledge of current trends around reporting preferences.
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands policies and codes of conduct
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values

Education:

Essential:

• A degree in journalism, media, communications, social sciences, development, social/public policy, international affairs, or related areas.

Desirable:

• MBA, or masters level degree in International Development or related subject.

Experience:

Essential:

• Must possess excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills.
• Must be well versed in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be well-versed with IT software such as intranet and internal communication systems
• Must have a passion for working within a Communications environment, preferably within the international development sector and ideally within Communications for Development.

Desirable:

• Possess experience in internal communication, reporting, documentation, and internal publication.
• Be well versed in different fundraising requirements and strategies.
• 2 years relevant NGO/Charity experience. Work experience in communication and development or humanitarian related fields will be an asset.
• Charities/INGO experience.

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOP/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Programmes

Reports to:

Programme Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £40,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

The Head of Programmes will ensure the implementation of the MH programmes Strategy, which encompasses the implementation of international programme. 

 The Head of UK Programmes will report to the Director of Programmes and manage the thematic programmes team.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful delivery of international programmes and project management. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of WASH, Food, Health and Livelihood programmes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy
  • To ensure that the MH programmes strategy and theory of change for MH programmes aligns with and in support MH’s global strategy.
  • Carry out regular performance and annual review of programmes based on strategic aims and KPI’s
• Programme Management
  • Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles in accordance with guideline on humanitarian interventions and best practice
  • Overseeing end to end cycle of the programme
  • Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement interventions
  • Ensure effective M&E arrangements through impact evaluation.
  • Ensure the programme is in line with MH policies and procedures
  • Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system
  • Ensure all programmes are in line with due diligence, risk procedures  
• Finance and compliance
  • To ensure effective implementation of projects through progress and financial reporting
  • Develop MH programme budget
  • Ensure that all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MH document management and IT policies
  • Ensure documents and relevant procedures are correctly and appropriately applied.
• Networking and Influencing
  • To significantly raise the profile and visibility of MH Program
  • Represent MH on national and regional platforms. To develop understanding and support and to work in collaboration with faith-based and non-faith-based organisations
  • Using MH and other networks with local CSOs and Government bodies to promote MH UK programmes
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of MH programmes
• Capacity Strengthening 
  • Provide insight into programme trends to all relevant internal stakeholders and become a champion for Programmes internally and externally
  • Ensure the vision, values and aim of the programme continue to be embedded in all areas of work and are clearly communicated internally and externally.
  • Ensuring areas of MH are in line with current Programmes trends
  • To work closely with colleagues and partners with relevant technical expertise to ensure (planning, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and governance and other appropriate support is available for programmes.
• Communication and Marketing
  • To provide key case studies to communication colleagues, in order to create further opportunities by highlighting key stories which heighten the awareness of the Programmes
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values

Education:

Essential:

• University Degree (BA, BSc).

Desirable:

• MBA, or masters level degree in International Development or related subject.

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of programme management in low- and middle-income countries.
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Setting up new projects and programmes.
• Understanding of and working with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Desirable:

• Charities/INGO experience.
• Experience of working with institutional donors

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a exceptionally motivated professional, with strong business development experience and a track record of success with relevant clients and funders, to join the Business Development team of a dynamic British company. 

Position: Business Development Manager

Location: Sidcup, Greater London (partial remote working arrangement)

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £34,000 to £45,000 per annum (commensurate with experience) plus benefits

Purpose

Development Pathways is the leading provider of Social Protection services to a variety of donors worldwide. Our focus areas are social policy, social and economic analysis, and management information systems for social protection. Being a thought leader and acknowledged world leader in these areas, we are continuing to grow our portfolio and footprint.

Our Business Development  team currently comprises a Head of Business Development, this role, and two junior roles. We anticipate team growth in the medium term. The team is responsible for driving our growth, leading on opportunity identification and proposal preparation, drawing on inputs from our technical teams. As the most senior role reporting to the Head of BD, you will lead on a range of opportunities, operating increasingly independently across the spectrum of Business Development activities. You will deputise for the Head of Business Development where necessary, and there may be opportunities to line manage a junior staff member. You will also contribute to improving our Business Development  processes and tools.

Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities of the Business Development Manager will cover the following areas:

• Identify and generate business opportunities for Development Pathways. This will include working closely with the technical teams to develop innovative opportunities, engaging with new donors, building our presence in countries, and developing new products and services.
• Lead and support the development of bids for a wide range of clients, including managing inputs from technical teams, building budgets, assembling teams of internal and external staff (associates and consultants), and drafting key components of bids.
• Build good relations with clients and donors to position Development Pathways in the market place, in particular with potential new donors.
• Strengthen Development Pathways’ links with consultants, and help build our network of associates.
• Support the strengthening of our BD processes and tools.
• Deputise where necessary for the Head of Business Development, and take on line management of junior staff as required.
• Represent Development Pathways in a range of fora, in particular international business development opportunities.
• Lead in the design and development of events that position Development Pathways within the market place.
• Support the communications team to ensure that our communications are tailored to building Pathways’ international profile and position us for future opportunities.
• Undertake other activities as requested.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• A relevant university degree in International Development, Social Protection, Gender Studies or another relevant area
• At least five years’ experience in international development, the humanitarian sector, consulting or another relevant sector
• Significant experience and successful track record in business development in international development, the humanitarian sector, consulting or another relevant sector
• Expertise in developing proposal budgets
• Expertise in assembling mixed teams of internal and external staff for assignments
• Familiarity with key clients and funders, including UN bodies, the World Bank and other international financial institutions, bilateral government donors such as the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and major grant-giving philanthropic foundations
• Excellent organisation skills, including an ability to work to deadlines, manage multiple demands, and deliver high quality work under pressure
• High level professional written and verbal English
• Excellent communications skills, including in cross-cultural environments
• Commitment to values of international development, social justice and equality

Desirable:

• Experience with social protection programmes
• A relevant second language, e.g. French, Arabic
• A Master’s degree in a relevant area

Reporting

You will be reporting to the Head of Business Development.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

This is a permanent and full-time post. Along with the salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work – working to make a difference to some of the world’s most underserved communities. 
• Flexible work – Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off – recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World – we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 3 weeks in a year (when permitted).
• Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities – we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit

How to apply

We invite interested candidates, who meet the requirements, to submit their applications, by including:

1. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) specifying your qualifications, education and relevant work experience.
2. A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how your recent relevant experience and skills meet the requirements for the position of Business Development Manager.
3. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
4. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
5. Due to the high number of applications expected, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
6. Applications should be sent by email.
7. The closing date for this vacancy will be the 14th February 2021.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

Applicants should be aware of our privacy notice on our website.

Shortlisted candidates: you will be invited to participate in an interview and complete a written assessment.

Cord is an international charity working with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships into those that create peaceful and inclusive societies. Our vision, inspired by the Christian faith, is of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace, have the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work towards this through employing and working with people of all faiths and none.

Cord’s strategy 'Promoting the Power of Peaceful Relationships' builds on what it has learnt from its recent programme work, adapting to the new challenges and opportunities that are present in the world today. Cord is currently exploring opportunities to expand into new countries and develop new partnerships.

Cord is looking for someone to support our institutional fundraising and programmes with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world and can bring strong project cycle management skills, including programme design, quality assurance and implementation, and learning and accountability.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following skills/experience:

• Higher degree and advanced understanding of human rights, peacebuilding or international development;
• At least three years’ experience in a comparable role for an international organisation;
• Demonstrated track record of securing funding through writing high quality fundraising proposals and reports;
• Awareness of project cycle management and programme delivery in challenging contexts
• Experience in writing complex and detailed institutional funding proposals and reports tailored to the language of donors for example the European Union, FCO, NORAD, GIZ and the U.S Bureau for Democracy, Rights and Labor
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills, with the ability to form convincing conclusions and arguments

If you have a commitment to Cord’s values and ethos, and the drive to help communities live in a more peaceful and inclusive way, then we would like to hear from you. 

Closing date: Sunday 7th February 2021, at 23.59 GMT

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews will be organised according to availability. As such, the application window may close prior to the date above if a suitable candidate is appointed

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOHR/FS/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Human Resources

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture style Human Resources function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the Human Resources team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Philanthropy Manager, Feed the Minds

Contract: Fixed term 18-months

Salary: c£37k

Location: Vauxhall, London

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health, and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, and we are keen to diversify our funding streams.

About the role

The right person will have several years’ experience of fundraising and securing 6+ figure gifts from statutory, corporates and trusts and foundations that act like institutions etc., to build a sustainable portfolio to enable Feed the Minds to fund the work that we undertake. In this newly created role, you will join a small but high performing team.  You will think strategically and lead on sourcing and responding to new funding opportunities.

Due to current circumstances this role will initially be home based. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm 28th January 2021

To apply, please send your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating how you meet the person specification to Sandra Golding (by clicking on the apply now).  The job description with person specification is attached.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 11th February 2021

We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.  Thank you.

Are you a Programme Specialist who can step in to support life-changing international projects in West Africa and Middle East?

Prospectus is excited to be supporting an outstanding International Development organisation in their search for a Programme Specialist to join their Disaster Risk Management Unit on a temporary basis (1 month - February 2021). The role is fully home-working.

As Programme Specialist you will support the effective delivery of the disasters and emergencies programming as well as spearheading the development and management of a significant part of our client's disasters grants portfolio. You will facilitate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders representing the organisation with institutional donors and partners. You will manage, monitor and evaluate projects with a key focus on child protection and gender equality in a geographical area including West Africa - particularly Nigeria - and the Middle East region.

You will need to have project management experience, including financial oversight and will have experience of managing projects with institutional donors. You will have experience of managing complex relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and be comfortable facilitating project implementation and capacity building with in-country colleagues. You will need to have an interest in child rights programming and/or gender equality. Expertise in these geographical locations is not essential but desirable.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will explore the next step.

Given the unprecedented volume of interest in our roles, consultants are unable to support with general job search advice or specific enquiries before application. Instead please do either register your CV on our website or submit your CV for any roles that interest you to ensure that your application is reviewed in line with the position. Should you be successfully longlisted or we are able to assist in your job search we will be in contact to discuss next steps.

Fundraising & Engagement Assistant

(Full-time, permanent)

£27,648.03 rising on an annual incremental basis. War on Want also offers

a 6% contributory pension scheme

Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions

War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.

We are seeking a Fundraising & Engagement Assistant to provide support across the Income and Engagement team and help to boost our activities. The successful candidate will work across a range of exciting new projects, and support the roll out of new systems for supporter engagement and data management. The Assistant will take on leadership of crucial day to day supporter care and supporter data management processes; help us to research and approach new potential major funders; and have the opportunity to contribute to the management of War on Want’s external communications activities and social media channels.

This an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising and communications functions in the context of an international human rights organisation. The post-holder will have significant opportunities for professional development, and will play a vital role in driving forward War on Want’s work for human rights around the world.

Application deadline:  12 noon, Friday 12 February 2021

Date for interviews:  Expected w/c 22nd Feb, but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis

War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.  We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives.

The Publications and Editorial Coordinator is a critical part of the communications team, which sits within the wider Policy, Advocacy and Communications division. As part of a small and busy core Communications Team you will work with colleagues from across the organisation coordinating Saferworld’s publications and taking forward strong content and editorial standards.

The post-holder will:

• Coordinate the planning, editing and production of Saferworld publications and resources, working with Saferworld teams in our various offices and external freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, designers and printers.
• Ensure high-quality editorial standards across Saferworld’s communications and publications, through the use of editing and proofreading skills throughout the production process and ensuring editorial standards are accessible and understood across the organisation.
• Support the communications team in producing material – including editing and proofreading content, and some copywriting – such as case studies, blog pieces, external and internal newsletters, social media and comment pieces for a range of audiences.
• With the Communications team, coordinate the dissemination of publications.

You will have:

• Proven professional copyediting and proofreading skills with an excellent understanding of grammar, the principles of clear writing and working to a style guide.

• Significant experience in a publications or editorial role, ideally within the NGO sector.

• Experience of producing publications in a multilingual environment with teams across different time zones.
• Relevant qualification in publishing/communications or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with substantial experience of writing and editing for different audiences.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a close-knit team.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload with competing deadlines under pressure, and confidence in referring any issues to management.

Harris Hill is seeking a Direct Marketing Assistant for 10 weeks, within an international charity.

We expect responsibilities to include:
Product journey delivery e.g. scheduling subscription email, ongoing email delivery, weekly data exports to printers
Creative development e.g. researching PadPo and PJ masks activities, proof reading packs and emails
DMC support - including adding eventers to consoles, sending welcome emails, JG reporting, race-day prep (pending go-ahead), data exports
Innovation team support including survey building, market research and analysis
Invoices allocating, coding and processing across Acquisition, Retention, and DMC
Campaign and Finance code set-up
Landing page set-up and management
Call-listening
Results reporting updating weekly and monthly KPI presentation
Email and SMS support
DM Enquiries inbox
Ad hoc requests e.g. support on asset collection, proof reading, data checking, minute taking

The client is flexible on background, so fundraising and marketing experience within any charity would work quite well

Summary

At Internews we are committed to implementing rigorous monitoring, research, learning and evaluation which helps us understand and evidence the impact of our work to build healthy information ecosystems, and yields data, analysis and learning which is of genuine use to our partners and our global community of stakeholders.

We have big ambitions in this department, and seek people with the energy to help us identify the solutions enabling independent media to thrive so that all have access to it, reduce the impact of poor information on social, political, economic and humanitarian outcomes, and explore new ways of realising the potential for media and information to deliver positive change in the world. Our projects are at the cutting-edge, and our partners are some of the most impressive journalists and civil society actors working today.

We are looking for natural collaborators with endless curiosity and energy, a drive for solving difficult problems, outstanding organisational and relationship management skills, and experience of a range of social science research methods. We ideally seek solid quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, including the ability to design, cost, plan and implement multi-method research projects and evaluations which reflect our Theory of Change, deliver to project logframes and strive to amplify the voices of the communities and populations our partners serve.

The role includes working closely with distributed project teams to develop and budget monitoring and evaluation frameworks which are realistic, actionable and relevant at proposal stage, supporting projects to embed – and benefit from - these frameworks within their activities, developing appropriate data collection, analysis and reporting methods and commissioning research and evaluation products from external suppliers where needed.

You will have had experience designing research instruments and sampling techniques, as well as commissioning and quality assuring the work of research consultants and agencies. You will havethe ability to use qualitative and quantitative data analysis software and deliver high quality reporting of findings and insights in formats which meet the needs of stakeholders. Ideally, you also have enthusiasm for developing exciting and innovative partnerships with academic institutions to drive our research agenda forward.

Building organisational buy-in as well as research and evaluation literacy and capacity is a core function of the Impact Team, and the successful applicant will apply their understanding of the pressures experienced by project implementation teams to engage those teams in research and evaluation activities and deliver research output which meets their needs and priorities, as well as the necessary levels of quality and rigour required within the sector. We are always seeking improvements in our impact measurement practice, and welcome applications from people committed to innovation and advancement. If you are talented, hard-working, collaborative and enterpreneurial you will fit right in. 

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated Impact lead for specific projects, including multi-year, multi-country programmes focused on health and civic space outcomes.
• Support or undertake the design of monitoring, research and evaluation strategies, logframes and activities at proposal development stage, effectively balancing the Theory of Change, the needs of partners, donors and the Internews research agenda to deliver research activities which demonstrate impact and yield meaningful data.
• Advocate for high quality, useable monitoring, research and evaluation to be embedded across the organisation, including helping to build research and evaluation literacy, interest and concrete skills where these are needed. Create opportunities for programme teams to review and learn from data across the programme lifecycle, and identify and present back relevant insights and findings to the wider organization and sector.
• Plan and monitor resource needs on projects to which you are assigned, including ensuring that budgets are appropriate, that research activities are properly staffed and that roles and responsibilities are clearly outlined.
• Lead or support the development of research projects and plans, research instruments and sampling design, including developing ToRs and commissioning agencies for qualitative and quantitative research, qualitative and quantitative analysis and interpretation, reporting and dissemination of research findings on time, to budget and to high quality. 
• Provide mentoring and support to colleagues in research, management and data analysis and reporting skills.
• Support and implement the global evaluation framework, which includes a Theory of Change, global indicators and the roll out of a global database.
• Help to shape the Internews research agenda by identifying gaps in data and evidence linked to the 2025 strategy, identifying opportunities to conduct research to meet those gaps across different projects within the global portfolio, and designing research projects which sit outside or enhance donor obligations.
• Identify and share research findings through internal or external fora which exemplify project or programme impact or contain insights which are useful for internal or external learning, ensuring high quality, relevant research is put into wider use.
• Ensure the appropriate selection of Internews’ existing monitoring, research and evaluation tools and approaches, and that these are implemented to the highest standard, exchanged for more appropriate tools where needed and continually developed on the basis of feedback and the needs of partners.
• Lead or contribute to the development of guidance notes which ensure that Internews’ tools and approaches are appropriately budgeted and implemented.
• Contribute to the design of the Programme Insights Database.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, and experience of designing and managing mixed methods research in support of implementation of health, humanitarian and governance work, including the design of logrames, indicators and appropriate data collection methods.
• Strong quantitative data analysis using SPSS or similar software, including multivariate and segmentation techniques.
• Knowledge of or aptitude for grasping common organisational methods such as social network analysis, organisational capacity assessments and digital analytics.
• Strong qualitative analysis including use of qualitative analysis software.
• Experience of planning, coordinating and implementing research and analysis with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of undertaking or managing fieldwork and adapting methods to challenging and resource-constrained conditions.
• Experience of conducting and applying research to support practical outcomes.
• Project management skills, including planning, budget and resource management.
• Experience of delivering research training and building research capacity both in-person and remotely.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to colleagues.
• Strong presentation skills and experience of adapting oral and written research outputs to present in non-technical language to diverse audiences at different levels of the organisation, including colleagues, non-researchers, academics and donors. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage appropriately with audiences, journalists, local researchers, contractors, senior project staff and donors.
• Track record of delivering research findings on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Excellent written and fluent spoken English.

Recruitment Timeframe:

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

We are looking for a Trusts Fundriaser to join this inspiring international charity.

The Charity An incredible international social welfare charity based in Salisbury. The post holder will need to be office based at least 2-3 times a week post pandemic.

The Role
Maintain and build on our rolling programme of applications for 300+ existing Trusts identifying relevant and timely projects best suited to each funder.
Support the development of a stewardship programme for existing grant making trusts and their trustees and ensure the timely feedback of reports to funders.
Work closely with the team in the UK and operations staff abroad to identify relevant programmes and activities for funding, procuring the relevant information and costings and ensuring no overlap.
Be responsible for the accurate and up-to-date database records of all grant making trusts.
Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications on projected income and expenditure in line with planned activities.
Build and develop relationships with trust representatives through written and face to face communications with support from the Head of Fundraising & Communications.

The Candidate
Minimum 2.5 years demonstrable success in trust fundraising.
Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals for trusts and foundations.
A track record of achieving funding targets, either alone or as part of a team.
Project management skills to handle tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Media & Communications Strategy Manager

Salary: £36,994 per annum, depending on experience + London Weighting and good range of benefits

Contract: Up to 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover) – 36.5 hours per week

Based: WFH during COVID-19, London (preferable) or MK thereafter

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We’re looking for a Media and Communications Strategy Manager with experience, drive and creativity who can help set an agenda, lead debate and deliver tangible outcomes.

World Vision helps millions of vulnerable children across the world. Tens of thousands of people in the UK support our work. We need you to develop and manage our media and comms strategy to engage audiences and create a powerful voice to influence government, church and development partners.

You’ll know how to achieve cut-through on news stories. You’ll know when to pitch thought-provoking comment on global development matters. You’ll know where to place features that raise concern about issues - like violence, poverty and natural disasters - that destroy childhoods.

You’ll need to react quickly to the news agenda, spot media opportunities and craft effective interventions, working collaboratively across the organisation and building strong relationships with journalists to help raise awareness of World Vision’s work. If your skills and experience match this, we’d love to hear from you!

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension and generous holiday entitlement.

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 14 February 2021

Interview Dates: w/c 8 February 2021 & w/c 22 February 2021

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

The Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Specialist is a brand-new role within the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) team at Plan International. 

This role is responsible for building capacity to ensure feedback and complaints mechanisms are well integrated to all aspects of Plan International’s DRM work enhancing AAP across the organisation and supporting the initial development of appropriate tools and guidance to support Country Offices to incorporate AAP in to their work.

The AAP Specialist will also support reporting against and implementation of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) and help to ensure that all work is developed and implemented in ways that improve gender equality and empower girls and women.

There may be a requirement to represent Plan International in relevant external fora and inter-agency coordination groups. 

The Individual

With broad knowledge of the humanitarian sector and demonstrable experience of integrating gender in to humanitarian programmes you will have experience of implementing humanitarian programmes, particularly of implementing AAP activities in emergency response. Knowledge of the humanitarian standards (Sphere, CHS etc). and experience implementing PSEA activities and training are essential. 

The role requires a creative problem-solver who has the flexibility to adapt plans and manage self in a pressurised and changing environment. The ability to network and developing and maintain collaborative relationships, influencing and motivating others will also be key.

The ability to speak and work in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable but not essential.