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Graduate officer, Evidence Team
Job Description
Salary: £25,000, 35 hours per week
Contract length:12 months fixed term contract
Location: Working in catchments across London, occasionally more widely in UK. Office/Home based.
Responsible to: Evidence Project Manager
ABOUT THAMES21
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics.
We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
Purpose of the job
The Graduate Officer in the Evidence team will play a pivotal role in carrying out surveys and the collection and analysis of water samples across various locations in London.
This new and exciting role, involves across multiple projects and is an entry level position where you will collaborate with citizen scientists, conducting thorough fieldwork to gather data and samples, using and developing your analytical and reporting skills to contribute to the generation of impact and valuable insights for environmental assessments.
As the Graduate Officer, you will mainly play a supporting role, but you will also have the opportunity to work on and support various Evidence Programme projects, allowing you to further develop your environmental surveying, data analysis, report writing and community engagement skills.
Example projects that you could be working on include;
· monitoring the effectiveness of wetlands and other nature-based water treatment interventions,
· baseline environmental surveys and monitoring for a landscape scale restoration project
· working alongside citizen scientists in various catchments across London to collect information about waterways pollution sources and possible solutions.
These projects work closely with water companies, statutory bodies, corporate companies, and community groups, therefore enabling you to get exposure of working with other key stakeholders within a project.
You will also support the Project Manager in utilising the outputs of models and GIS to create story maps to share their work widely and increase data impact.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to environmental research and assessments within London. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team working at the forefront of evidence-based initiatives aimed at safeguarding and improving water quality in the Thames River catchment.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will work independently but will also at times work together with the Evidence team and with expert (e.g. NGO, authorities, academics) and non-expert (e.g. community groups and volunteers) stakeholders to deliver impactful evidence for water quality and quantity issues for a variety of projects.
Tasks may include:
· Water sample and survey collection: Conduct fieldwork to gather water samples, deploy and maintain sensors and conduct ecological surveys (such as riverfly and geomorphological surveys) from various sites across London
· Support data collection by citizen scientists: Provide guidance on sample collection methods to ensure accuracy and consistency in data acquisition
· Data analysis and visualisation: Combine fieldwork results with data collected through citizen science, the outputs of models and other data sources to understand catchments, evidence pollution issues and develop solutions. You will also provide data summaries in the form of graphs and maps
· Report writing: Produce presentation and visualisation of data and results online and in verbal and written reports aimed at a range of expert and non-expert audiences to ensure pathways to impact of the evidence and wide accessibility of data in the public domain
- Equipment maintenance: Perform routine calibration and maintenance checks of probes, loggers, and sampling kits (e.g. Aquatroll sondes, Hanna Checkers) to ensure accurate and reliable data collection.
- Team collaboration and lone Working:
- Work outside in a riverside environment in a variety of weathers – this will mean working on your own, as well as with team members, volunteers and professionals.
- Work with Thames21 colleagues to develop and implement Thames21’s vision and support overarching project objectives.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the post holder is required to perform any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities with those in this document.
You will have the opportunity to:
· Develop skills in field work, data analysis and high impact reporting
· Help improve the evidence base around water quality, quantity and existing ecological value to enable effective decision making and restoration, develop solutions, support implementation and quantify the benefits.
· Help improve knowledge of water quality in river catchments in London and highlight opportunities to mitigate pollution.
· Support the development of pioneering solutions to urban and rural water pollution
· Be part of a successful and dynamic environmental charity.
· Explore London’s waterways and make a real difference to their health.
For more information and how to apply, please see the attached job descrition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Organisation
Womankind Worldwide is an international women’s rights organisation and funder, working with women’s rights groups and feminist movements across the world to end gender inequality.
We envision a world where all women, girls and people of all genders enjoy equal rights and freedoms and live with joy, choice and dignity.
We take collective action alongside women’s rights organisations, feminist movements and activists in Eastern and Southern Africa and South Asia. We support them to challenge inequality, at home, in communities and the workplace. We fund and strengthen these movements and advocate for change alongside them.
Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK. This position is located in the UK. While hybrid working arrangements are available, the successful applicant will be expected to spend 2-3 days per week working from Womankind’s London office (frequency to be agreed with successful candidate). Unfortunately we are unable to make exceptions to the in-person working requirement for this role.
Who we are looking for
This is an entry-level role suitable for someone who would like to gain experience of programmes and grant management in the international women’s rights and development sectors. You may have studied in a relevant field or have equivalent work or lived experience. You will have a collaborative and hands on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice.
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.
However, as part of Womankind’s commitment to addressing the under-representation of Black and People of Colour in our organisation and in programme and grant management roles in the wider charity sector, we particularly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour candidates. This internship is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010.
Role Purpose
The intern will provide general support to the programmes and learning team, including with administration of programmes and grant compliance, partner communications, logistics and (online) event organisation. Depending on the strengths and interests of the selected candidate and the needs of Womankind, the intern will also have the opportunity to lead on some specific projects or tasks and to work with colleagues from other departments.
Responsibilities
- Administrative grant management support, including:
- Receipt and acknowledgement of grant applications
- Review of grant applications against initial criteria
- Drafting of grant agreements and transfer requests
- Review of narrative and financial reports
- Keeping updated records of grant information, including data entry
- Communications and learning:
- Liaising with Womankind colleagues and partners regarding grant applications, reports and compliance issues
- Researching and drafting internal reports and summaries
- Drafting articles/blog posts regarding topics related to Womankind’s grant making for publication on our website
- Logistics and events support, including:
- Scheduling meetings and booking travel
- Taking notes
- Liaising with external suppliers
- Supporting event organisation
- Contribution to Womankind’s office and culture through participation in:
- Staff meetings
- Weekly team huddles
- Yearly team retreat
- Internal working groups (depending on availability, interest and organisational needs)
- Other tasks as requested/assigned by line manager and wider P&L team .
The P&L intern would also have the opportunity to participate in organisation and team wide meetings as well as meetings with partners and to contribute areas of work that are of specific interest to them, as agreed with their line manager and the Director of Programmes and Learning. This may include opportunities for travel.
Values and Behaviours
The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and to supports our staff equitably across our locations.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in organisational policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Reporting Structure
This role sits within the Programmes and Learning (P&L) team, which is part of the broader Policy, Programmes and Learning Team (PPL). The intern will provide support to colleagues across P&L and report to the Programme Management Officer, with a dotted line to the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships.
Person Specification
To succeed in this role, you will need to be passionate about women’s rights, enthusiastic and self-motivated, willing and able to learn quickly, happy to work in a busy environment, be very organised, and able to function as part of a dynamic hybrid team.
Essential Experience, Skills and Behaviours
- Interest in/knowledge of women’s rights and feminist movements
- Proven ability to self-manage, prioritise, take on responsibilities and work independently to complete assigned tasks
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Excellent numeracy and attention to detail
- Positive and solution-focussed, bringing a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving
- Ability to quickly understand new ideas, concepts and issues
- Ability to work with teams across different countries, cultures and time zones
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and Teams and willingness to learn and adapt to new systems as required
- Welcome feedback, with a desire to continuously improve and develop
Desirable Experience, Skills and Behaviours
Experience of living or working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including any of Womankind’s focus countries.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK.
Terms and conditions
Hours
Part time (80%/4-days per week) 28 hours
Salary
£30,861 Pro Rata (Annual Pro Rated Salary for this role is £24,688.8)
Grade
5
Contract
Fixed term for 12 months
Probationary period
6 months
Holidays
25 days annual leave per annum, 3 days of office closure over the Christmas and New Year Period and entitlement to UK bank Holidays. (This will be Pro Rata 20 days annual leave and pro-rata bank holidays for part time)
Pension
Womankind has a group contributory pension scheme in place. On joining the scheme Womankind will contribute 6% and employee is required to contribute minimum percentage set by the Pension Regulator.
Other benefits
We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced family leave and cover costs for eye tests
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: Midnight UK on Monday 1 April 2024
Interviews: 22 April – 2 May 2024
Expected Start date: 3 June, 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.