We are looking for an exceptional Volunteer Journey Manager to lead our team that provides information, support and responds to enquiries from volunteers to ensure that they are ready and prepared for Raleigh Expedition, our international volunteering programme. It also oversees that recruitment and support of volunteer leaders.

Using excellent planning, budgeting and communication skills you will ensure a high level of service and information is provided throughout the volunteer or customer journey. The ability to lead a team, build relationships, understand volunteers needs, and continually improve systems and processes in a fast paced environment are essential for this role.

To find out more and apply please download the attached recruitment pack or visit our website.

About ISD

ISD a global counter-extremism organisation dedicated to powering new generations against hate and extremism. For 10 years, we have responded to the rising challenge of extremist movements and the ideologies that underpin them, delivering cutting-edge programmes built from world-leading expertise in communications and technology, grassroots networks, knowledge and research, and policy advice

Position summary

ISD seeks to appoint maternity cover for the Operations Manager role, to join our growing and busy team, who will sit within the Operations and Finance division. This vacancy is for an integral position within ISD’s Operations Team, ensuring all staff have high quality, timely support on Operational matters that enables them to do their work effectively and efficiently. The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of day to day operations for the overall organisation. Working closely with colleagues in Project Operations, HR and Finance, they provide the lead on matters such as data protection, IT, security, health & safety, and contracts. As a temporary position, the successful candidate needs to be able to pick up on all matters and deliver effective results quickly.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver the following:

Data Protection:

• Act as ISD’s Data Protection Officer and ensure systems and processes are legally compliant both in the UK and abroad
• Ensure staff and teams are fully aware of an act within the relevant and current requirements regarding data protection

Office Management:

• Ensure the smooth running of the UK office, leading on security, health & safety, fire safety; ensure full legal compliance and that all staff kept informed of any changes and requirements
• Manage contracts for IT, systems, and security related suppliers to ensure value for money and high standards. 

IT:

• Lead on IT services and contractors, both software and hardware; ensure smooth running and development of the organisation’s systems and digital communication
• Ensure all staff and consultants have appropriate access to the IT systems, ensure appropriate hardware provided as relevant and training provided as needed.

Security:

• Work with Head of Project Operations to ensure that robust security is in place for all staff and consultants across the world; ensure effective processes in place and staff aware of these
• Ensure ISD meets its duty of care with regards to security, and develop/maintain a culture of security consciousness across all teams and at all levels
• Ensure risk assessments completed and signed off as relevant.

Support wider Operations and Finance Delivery:

• Support continuous improvements to ISD’s processes and systems, working with teams across the organisation to improve efficiency and effectiveness in key areas of responsibility
• Support HR management through delivery of Operational induction and involvement as required with recruitment, visa applications, and training staff
• Work closely with Project Operations team to ensure consistency of support to the organisation on both project and central Operations matters.

Person specification

Essential:

• High level of knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Data Protection knowledge
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
• Previous Operations / Office Management
• Experience dealing with contracts and suppliers
• Experience of managing risk assessments
• Superb ability to organise own work and prioritise effectively
• High levels of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong communicator, with focus on listening, understanding and clarifying; clear and concise written and verbal skills
• Ability to work quickly and deal professionally with fast-changing situations
• Works effectively with others to create and deliver solutions that meet their individual and organisational needs
• Has growth mindset and challenges self and others to develop better ways of doing things 

Desirable:

• Digital fluency including CRMs
• Project management
• Experience dealing with security
• Experience of HR systems
• Experience of leading delivery of CRM developments
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to develop positive relationships with wide range of people 

Application Process:

f you would like to apply for this position, please send a one-page cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the job and an up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages) by 12 noon Monday 21st October 2019.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applications without a covering letter will not be considered. All applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to produce evidence of their right to work in the UK.

Do you want to play a key role in a growing, experienced and passionate team supporting and shaping CARE International UK’s emergency shelter? Join the Programme Quality team!

Why work for us?

The Programme Quality Team is at the centre of CIUK’s new strategy for the delivery of high quality and impactful programming within CARE.  The team delivers high quality technical assistance to CARE offices around the world in the areas of Women’s Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Governance, Emergency Shelter and Gender and Resilience. The team also provides thought leadership, learning as well as a global perspective to CARE programmes.

About You

The Emergency Shelter Researcher will work as part of the CIUK Emergency Shelter Team but also in close collaboration with colleagues at the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University and their partners to lead research and learning activities into self-recovery and the promotion of safer building after disasters for CARE International.

S/he will lead reviews, primary and secondary research, prepare articles, reports and presentations and continue the development of good-practice guidelines and tools for testing in the field. Other responsibilities include attending all relevant project meetings, workshops and conferences and supporting the organisation of these events where CARE is leading. The post-holder will play a key role in shaping the project and its delivery and, in addition to undertaking significant portions of the work themselves, will manage the delivery of other portions of the work by consultants or other CARE staff.

The researcher will be expected to represent CIUK and the Emergency Shelter Team to internal and external audiences in the presentation of the work and will represent CARE as co-leading agency of the Global Shelter Cluster’s Promoting Safer Building Working Group.

The post-holder will also provide expertise and support to other CIUK research and learning projects and will, at times, provide operational assistance to CARE Country Offices undertaking emergency responses, either remotely or in-country.

You are a passionate and experienced international development worker with some experience in humanitarian programming in emergency contexts and a strong understanding of humanitarian response and underlying principles, including some knowledge of shelter programming. You have the ability to produce high-quality research, written in well and clearly in plain English. You have strong networking and collaborative skills and are able to work independently and be self-motivated.

About CARE

Care International UK is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

Care International Uk has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).

Closing date: Sunday 10 November 2019

Interview date: Week of 18 November 2019

King's College London are looking for an ambitious and experienced individual to lead the King's Sierra Leone Partnership (KSLP) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead strategy and oversee operations for an innovative and impactful health systems strengthening programme, rooted in strong partnerships. The postholder will lead a motivated team of international and national staff and volunteers to deliver a programme of work in partnership with: the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex at Connaught Hospital, the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

This role oversees an exciting range of clinical, educational, policy and research activities, which are underpinned by principles of partnership working, to improve the quality of health care in Sierra Leone. The successful candidate will have an understanding of clinical excellence in low income settings, along with strong management and organisational development skills. The postholder will provide strategic leadership to the partnership, as well as providing guidance and direction to the team.

The Country Director will develop strong relationships with a wide variety of actors in Sierra Leone and London including donors, local and international organisations. S/he will also develop networks with other King’s College London global health colleagues and clinical colleagues across King’s Health Partners NHS Trusts, to create a successful and sustainable programme of work. This will require excellent relationship management skills, an inclusive and forward-looking approach to organisational development and a keen understanding of grant management.

Specific responsibilities and objectives of the job:

• Represent KCL with key partners in Sierra Leone – in particular the Ministry of Health; senior leadership at Connaught Hospital, the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. Manage and develop relationships with these partners, as well as with donors and with senior staff across King’s College London, King’s Health Partners NHS Trusts, and other key stakeholders

• Lead and develop the KSLP Management Team, ensuring that they are supported to manage and support the wider team and deliver KSLP’s portfolio of projects to a high standard.

• Lead the development of a partnership strategy for KSLP, working closely with partners and the staff team, and ensuring that planned activities have measurable impact. Build networks in Freetown and London to support the implementation of the strategy, identifying opportunities for collaboration and funding.

• Oversee the stewardship of financial resources, working with the Operations Director to manage the Partnership’s budget, ensuring grants are delivered on time and in compliance with donor requirements.

• Ensure that there are robust systems for risk management, the health and safety, personal and professional wellbeing of staff and volunteers working within the KSLP programme.

• Collaborate with other KGHP programmes in Somaliland, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo, sharing learning and contributing to a strengthened portfolio of health partnerships. This includes spending some time working in London.

• Ensure that there is regular and transparent communication between KSLP, the cross-Partnership team and the KGHP Strategy Delivery Board

• Oversee recruitment and professional development of staff and volunteers, further developing a culture that reflects King’s values and nurturing the motivation and passion of all.

• Represent KCL in the media and at external events and meetings in Sierra Leone and internationally

Prospectus is excited to be working with the International Bar Association, Human Rights Institute to recruit for a Development Co-ordinator to work a job share 17.5 hours a week spread over 3 days (50% full time). This role will be responsible for prospect researching new sources of funding, looking after existing partners and applying for funds, particularly from institutional donors, to continue the great work of the organisation.

This position is offered as a maternity cover contract paying £30,000 pro rata to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and based in their head office near Chancery Lane.

This position's focus will be on the development of funding streams from UK and international trusts, foundations and institutional donors. You will undertake research into the funding landscape for opportunities to fund the international human rights accountability work that they do. You will develop concept notes and full project proposals covering technical narratives, logical frameworks and budgets in-collaboration with the Director, Deputy Director and Programme Lawyers. Additional tasks will include producing funding analysis, monitoring and evaluating the programmes and performing some administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrable experience of grant writing and a track record of success in funding projects. If you also have some project administration experience in the NGO/charitable sector that would be beneficial to the application. A detailed knowledge of international human rights would be an advantage in the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 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 arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

We are seeking candidates with extensive practitioner experience and technical expertise (10+ years) in Security, Justice & Peacebuilding to join our team at SDDirect.

This is a senior role in the UK’s leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development, providing high level expertise and leadership in the field of SJP. The succesful candidate will ensure that the work of in-house staff and consultants is evidence based and of a high quality, and supports the continued high-quality delivery and growth of SDDirect in this technical area.

Please red the full job description for more information on this vacancy!

An exciting career opportunity for an experienced audit professional keen to travel and support established International Development stakeholders. 

Are you seeking an inspiring role, a new and rewarding career with diverse travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes. Perhaps even the chance to use your 2nd language skills in a critical setting? Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for this management position; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the United Nations & the World Bank. You'll be London-based travelling 40-50% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. Locations such as Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon, France)

Overseas assignments are typically 1-2 weeks in length and could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. It presents a fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise get to see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant institutional donor and fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking to establish a career in the international development NGO sector.

This specialist team is wholly dedicated to the provision of financial management solutions to international institutions, particularly those involved in grant-making and the implementation of grant-funded programmes in the public sector.

Youre role will provide a high quality service to clients, contribute to business development activities and be active in the internal development of the department.

Responsibilities

- Prepare to be out of office at client sites for 50% plus of the time conducting audits or special assignments globally;
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector client structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
- Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
- Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
- Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
- Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
- Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract;
- Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the assignment process;
- Develop an good understanding of the firm’s billing procedures, including charge out rates, budgeting and calculation of recovery rates;
- Take on at least one formal internal responsibility in the following areas: training; recruitment; technical development; business development; IT; social.

Requirements

Qualifications: (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent);
- At least four years audit experience in practice, preferably including public sector experience;
- Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus;
- Sound technical and analytical skills;
- Good communication and presentation skills;
- Good reporting writing skills;
- Staff planning and supervision experience;
- Team worker;
- Adaptable and flexible in attitude;
- Public sector knowledge and interest;
- Passionate about international travel;
- Ideally worked for a top 20 firm;
- Second language, especially French, Spanish or German is highly desirable;
- Willing to work in international locations for 50% plus of the time.

Women for Women International helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives. We have over 25 years of on-the-ground experience working with women in countries affected by conflict. The UK office was set up in 2006 and has since grown into a vibrant and fast-growing organisation, raising over £6million for women in countries affected by conflict.

We are looking for a temporary Digital Communications Assistant to support our team for three months. The role will involve working closely with members of the Communications team, supporting their delivery of key activities. We are looking for someone highly organised and proactive, who is excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will be flexible, confident, a quick learner.

Women for Women International are an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their religious beliefs or political opinions, sex, marital or family statuses, races, sexual orientations, ages or whether they are disabled. All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Women for Women International UK is a registered charity (charity number: 1115109) and a company limited by guarantee (company no: 05650155), registered in England and Wales. Our registered office is at 49-51 East Road, London, N1 6AH.

Reports to: Digital and Campaign Lead  

Working pattern: Full-time

Salary: £20,600 (pro rata)

Deadline: 21st October 23:59 at 11.59 (Early Application is encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Time period: October - December 2019

Location: 49-51 East Road, London, N1 6AH

To apply, please send your CV, together with a letter no longer than two pages in length outlining your interest in the role, qualifications and suitability for the post. Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we can only respond to those most qualified for the position. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

The Digital Communications Assistant would be expected to work within the framework of Women for Women International’s core values. Please refer to the Core Values and ways of working document. Women for Women International are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities:

1. Support the execution of an integrated strategy for our social media planning, to include content planning, posting and analysis
2. Support the management and cataloguing of digital assets (photos, case studies and videos) and upload to digital asset management system.
3. Support management of the website, to include copy-writing, page editing and design, managing the sign-off process for webpage content.
4. Support email marketing, to include copy-writing, content production, building emails in MailChimp, review and analysis of results, reporting and evaluating campaign success.
5. Supporting with our Ambassador and celebrity programme through research and communications support.
6. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by your line manager.

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to work as part of a busy charity office
• An opportunity to learn about marketing and communications
• The chance to learn about our work and issues of women, peace and security
• The chance to make a real difference to our work supporting women survivors of war.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

The Policy and Programmes Directorate supports our aims by ensuring that we deliver the highest quality policy and programmes. We constantly enhance programme quality and effectiveness, raise income from institutional donors (like the British Government), and drive change through setting and influencing policy agendas.  Sitting within the Directorate, the Development Programmes Unit (DPU) supports Country Offices by helping them to design high quality programmes, and by raising the funds from institutional donors needed to implement them.

We are recruiting a Technical Specialist, focusing on Education. In this role, you will contribute to technically strong, gender-sensitive or transformative, Education proposals and provide targeted support to the largest and most complex projects. You will also provide in-country implementation technical support for prioritised projects and as such will be required to travel overseas for up to 25% of the time.

You will have a track record of developing strong fundraising proposals targeted at institutional donors related to Education, along with experience of implementing and/or advising on Education programmes in developing countries. With a good understanding of the funding and policy environment pertaining to Education, and of best practice in programming, you will be able to contribute to the design and delivery of good quality gender-sensitive or transformative Education interventions.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Friday 25 October 2019

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 6 November 2019

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Are you an Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager, Audit Manager in need of a new and rewarding career with a little exotic travel supporting truly worthwhile causes, perhaps even the chance to use your 2nd language skills? 

Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for a critical role; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the United Nations & the World Bank stakeholders worldwide (Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). You'll be London-based travelling 40-50% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. 

These unique and extremely rewarding opportunities would suit experienced audit professionals that are outgoing, love diverse travel experiences, meeting and supporting a broad range of inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. 

Overseas assignments could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. It presents a fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise get to see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant institutional donor and fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking a career in the international development NGO sector. 

Role overview

Complete expenditure &/or VFM audits of a extremely diverse range of projects funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure, to more commercial projects such as SME development or technical research. 

The role will use all your communication, problem-solving and analytical skills and will give you experience in working with major institutions all over the world. An example assignment might see you leading an audit opening meeting with a UN country office on the Monday morning, before heading off to spend a few days with a local NGO or government partners to audit the way they have spent UN funds. You will look at a sample of supporting documents to make sure the expenditure is genuine and for the purposes intended by UN, and review the internal controls of the NGO, making recommendations as to how these might be improved to strengthen the management of the UN resources. At the airport, you could even start drafting the formal report as you wait for your flight back to London. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent(Finalists considered)
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• 'Ideally' fluency in a second language is preferable, especially in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese or Mandarin and Arabic. 
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Team worker
• Resilience and adaptability
• Internationally recognised audit qualification preferable.

​ Personal attributes:

• At least two-three years of audit experience - ideally exposure to grant audit work.
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations for 50% plus of the time

Candidates for permanent London based roles must have the right to work in the UK. 

About Us

AfID are leading specialists in supporting NGOs operating globally with their financial management capacity & recruitment needs, on both a 'pro-bono' & ,commercial' basis. For more opportunities in the international development sector (International & UK) or to find out more about how we can assist your non-profit organisation please visit the AfID website.

Developing a Career in International Development

We know it can be frustrating trying to develop a career in this much sought after sector, especially when organisations require prior experience; be it institutional donor management, fieldwork or capacity building of overseas recipients. Please don't let this put you off, we would strongly recommend considering a volunteer assignment as a way to gain this highly relevant experience. It’s no coincidence that 22% of AfID volunteers now work full-time in the charity sector, as even a short 2-3 week assignment will catch the eye and reassure these employers of your commitment and ability to navigate the diverse stakeholder contexts.  It’s worth noting all AfID's assignments are individually tailored to the volunteers own preferences, skills and availability. For FAQs please visit the afid website
 
Attending one of the AfID Workshops also offers invaluable insights, explaining sector jargon and demonstrating the ways accountants can navigate complex environments, in a fun and informative way. It also presents a great networking opportunity with 25 other like-minded accountants AfID’s founder and ex-Oxfam FD in attendance. 

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Data Project Manager on a 1 year Maternity Cover contract to lead on the delivery of a high priority, strategic project that will enable us to understand, assimilate and communicate the impact of Fairtrade. The role will be pivotal in ensuring that we are not only aligning and strategically communicating our impact externally, but also that we are ‘set up’ to enable this.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of complex data sets, data security, and data quality, acting as a subject matter expert as the Foundation works towards a robust data governance framework. This role will also bring general project management expertise to ensure there are outputs of our efforts available for teams to share with their stakeholders.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training, and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in Africa. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.

Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training, and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in Africa. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.

Working with over 700,000 people a year across six countries, our approach has been developed for, and with, the communities we work with. That’s why it works. We don’t impose solutions, we help grow them from within. With our support, families get back the skills and confidence they need to make the most of their land – enabling them to grow enough food, earn a living and go after their dreams. And because the families we work with pass on what they know, success quickly multiplies from family to family, community to community, generation to generation.

This African-centred approach is proving effective and attracting the attention of potential funders and donors nationally and globally. That’s why we believe we can do more. To that end, we have just started developing an ambitious 10-year strategy to significantly increase the scale and impact of our work. It will be centred on maximising our contribution to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and working in deeper partnership with other INGOs with complementary skills and expertise.

This is an exciting and pivotal time to join Send a Cow.  We’re looking a strong, strategic leader who shares our vision and values to head up our newly created team of Fundraising Operations. You will oversee the delivery of all aspects of supporter journeys, data analysis, legacy management and compliance, ensuring that analysis and insight drives the development of new products and engagement activities across all income streams.

Does this sound like you? If so we would love to hear from you. Applications close at midnight on Monday 21st October. 

The first found of interviews will take place on 31st October.

For more details about the role and how to apply, please see our website. 

ETI is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for worker’s rights worldwide. ETI’s company members include major high street retailers, luxury fashion labels and supermarkets and it works together with the membership and international partners to drive long-lasting change for workers in global supply chains.

The Strategic Lead will provide leadership and expert insight within the General Merchandise sector (electronics, furniture, rubber, stone and more) to drive and manage the design, development and implementation of key global supply chain programmes and other related initiatives to better protect the rights of workers around the world. We are looking for someone with experience working collaboratively with diverse groups of clients or stakeholders, including for company representatives, NGOs and Trade Unions and expertise working with and analysing supply chains in the Global South.

ETI has positioned itself as a global leader in offering multi-stakeholder and long-term solutions to complex and challenging issues, striving to achieve respect for workers worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to positively influence multiple major businesses to have a truly positive impact on the lives of workers in the global supply chain.

Salary commensurate with skills and experiences. Benefits include 7% pension, 25 days holiday, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loan.

The Head of Impact & Learning is a new, exciting role reporting to the Director of Influence and Impact.

Having defined and articulated the change we want to make happen in the world in four organisation-wide change ambitions, you will be responsible for supporting our efforts on how we bring about change at scale, nationally and globally, and for the measurement of our impact.

You will do this through embedding of Practical Action’s Framework for Change (F4C) and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks. Working closely with Heads of Change Ambitions you will guide the development of our evidence base and knowledge products. With your team you will support vital learning processes.

Through our quarterly and annual reporting processes, evaluations and other learning processes you will provide the senior leadership team with an objective assessment of Practical Action’s impact as a group and the progress of our global strategy, with recommendations on ways to maximise our effectiveness.

Leading and managing a team of specialists, you will ensure that Regional and Country offices and UK Business Units are supported in the operational use of Framework for Change, systems thinking, and gender and inclusion so that they are at the heart of programme design and strategic planning.

With colleagues in the Influence and Impact Area, you will support Regional and Country Offices and UK business units to develop their own plans, ensuring they adequately define the impact they will make, and capture the right knowledge and evidence.

Linking with relevant organisational groups such as the Change Hubs and Global Gender Group, you will guide their global learning, knowledge and evidence gathering efforts.

About you

To succeed in this role you will possess:

• Proven experience of design and delivery of monitoring and evaluation, and impact assessment methodologies in an international development setting.
• Strong analytical skills with a well-developed understanding of systems thinking.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to gender and diversity.
• Strong understanding of knowledge management systems and the use of knowledge and learning for both internal and external use in achieving change.
• Excellent facilitation and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team of specialists to work to a group agenda.
• Strong networking and representational skills working amongst peers in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English, with a second language (French, Spanish, Arabic) desirable.
• Empathy with Practical Action’s vision, mission and values.
• Ability to travel up to 12 weeks per year
• A post-graduate degree in a relevant subject is desirable.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our brand new open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
• Flexible working hours are encouraged and enabled – depending on the role, remote working is possible.
• The opportunity to work remotely (dependent on role).
• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.
• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Bike to Work scheme.

About us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 21st October 2019