About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice.

The Role

The Contracts Oversight Manager will provide contract management oversight and expertise across all of the agreements Reall has with its Partner Network in Africa and Asia. Main elements of the role will include:

o Provide leadership on contractual matters with Reall’s Partners and manage reporting of performance against contractual milestones.

o Manage and document any changes to Partner Contracts through a change control process.

o Assist in drafting specifications and Statements of Work and delivery schedules with from input provided by Reall’s Partnerships Team.

o Ensure any changes to contractual terms and conditions are managed with the Legal Manager.

o Maintain the contract library for all Partner contracts

Full details are in the job description and person specification, which are available by clicking through to apply for this role.  Please note that you must have the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible to apply for this role.

Why work at Reall?

With a modest UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency, with comparatively huge ambitions and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence.  This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk averse.

A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

Reall is committed to equality and diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, and those who have disabilities, because we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important for our organisation and will lead to greater results and enhance our way of working.

About Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

WSUP is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. We were created in 2005 as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities. We work alongside local providers, enabling them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. Since inception we have helped over 23 million people access improved water, sanitation and hygiene services.

About the role

We are seeking a Risk & Assurance Manager to play a key part in supporting our drive to continually improve risk management and compliance across the organisation, while supporting ongoing governance activity. Through strengthening our organisational compliance and lessening risk, the role will remove potential barriers to future funding and help WSUP to achieve greater impact as we seek to meet our ambitious business plan goals for 2020 – 2025. It is a busy, challenging and exciting role that encompasses compliance, governance, and organisational legal support and will work across our non-profit and for-profit business units. 

Application deadline

7th November 2021

Please note: This job is based in the UK. Applicants must have the right to work in in the UK at the time of application. Please do not apply if this is not the case.

Job Description

Overall purpose

The Risk & Assurance Manager plays a key part in supporting our drive to continually improve risk management and compliance across the organisation, while supporting ongoing governance activity. The role is responsible for ensuring we operate in accordance with our legal and compliance requirements in the multiple jurisdictions that we operate in. Additionally, the role holder will provide advice, reflection and assessment to managers across the organization who are working in varied markets, on both for-profit and non-profit contracts and in a variety of different delivery models.

Reporting to the Head of People & Support, the Risk & Assurance Manager will work closely with the Director of Finance, particularly relating to Company Secretarial and financial control matters. The Risk & Assurance Manager will also report directly to the CEO in the governance support element of their role. In this, they will provide support to the CEO in relation to the Board and Board sub-committees, notably the Finance & Audit and Risk Committees.

The successful candidate will provide organisational expertise in risk management and use this expertise to lead, develop, implement and continually evaluate how the organisation recognises and addresses risk, including contributing to organisational business planning. You will collaborate with other teams within the organisation to create a culture of compliance, which will require high levels of diplomacy and tact, with the ability to stand by your decisions.

Main responsibilities

1. Risk Management

• Support WSUP’s work to manage risk through effective implementation of the Risk Management Procedures
• Work as a business partner with Senior Leadership Team members and Country Programme Managers on their risk management strategies. This will include:
  • Overseeing that Risk Registers are monitored, reviewed, managed and reflected upon appropriately to provide an up-to-date view of WSUP’s risk status
  • Ensuring that risk owners and risk authorisers understand their respective responsibilities
  • Ensuring that risk management action plans are appropriate, reviewed and actioned on a regular basis
  • Identifying emerging risks and supporting Managers in addressing these and implementing best practices
  • Assessing the organisation’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
• Provide views on risks associated with major contracts and initiatives, including legal and financial risk, and participate in due diligence of major new funders, partners, or suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring Risk Management Procedures are kept up to date and fit for purpose through regular review
• Act as the key point of contact for Risk Management issues, addressing employee concerns or questions on legal compliance, providing support and training to staff and Directors across multiple business units to build risk awareness

1. Governance Support

• Provide full logistical and secretarial support for each quarterly Board meeting and sub-committees, including preparing papers for the Risk and Finance & Audit Committees, assisting the CEO in the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors, and taking full minutes of the meetings
• Ensure that all actions from the Board and its Committees, or from internal audit reports are carried out in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with various teams within WSUP, both in the UK and overseas, in order to relay important messages and strategic decisions which have been taken
• Support the management of the organisation’s internal governance meetings
• Proactively monitor the intersection of different institutions of the WSUP Group, e.g. non–profit company, for–profit consultancy & charity, and assist the CEO to manage their smooth functioning as a corporate entity
• Assist the Company Secretary in ensuring the company is compliant with governance requirements in all jurisdictions

1. Legal Compliance

• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance programme for all our Programme countries and WSUP Advisory operations, with collaboration with the Director of Programmes and the Managing Director of WSUP Advisory
• Develop and oversee control systems to manage violations of legal guidelines and internal procedures
• Revise procedures periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues and ensure that they reflect the Board’s stated risk appetite
• Provide advice on appropriate business structures for WSUP’s engagement and collaboration with partners and incubator businesses we may support, considering WSUP’s exposure on compliance and brand reputation

1. Internal audit function

• Within the context of the annual Risk Assurance Plan, as agreed by the Risk Committee, review and determine effectiveness of internal controls, including policies and procedures, to prevent and detect irregularities, and to identify and manage risks
• Analyse the business generally and proposed new business areas for risk identification and management
• Plan and conduct internal audits and spot checks of procedure and legal compliance to standards, including liaison with external auditors
• Undertake ad hoc investigations, to investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, and maintain a system to capture incidences (including ‘near misses’)
• Make recommendations and solutions to issues identified and monitor the implementation of these

1. Manager of the WSUP Charity

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Charity which includes liaising with the WSUP representatives, raising the Charity profile across the WSUP group and externally, and provide financial oversight.
• Liaise with statutory bodies including Companies House and the Charity Committee
• Prepare papers for the Board of Trustees of WSUP Charity, and manage responses and input provided at meetings
• Provide governance support to the Board of Trustees
• Contribute to the implementation of the fundraising strategy of the Charity with the support of the Fundraising Team.

1. Other

• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate
• Liaise with lawyers on legal questions facing the organisation
• Administer insurance arrangements, in liaison with the Head of People and Support
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the organisation as well as evolving best practices in compliance control

Person specification

Evidence that applicants meet the essential criteria will be assessed by the following methods: Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T), as indicated below.

Essential

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in law, finance, business administration or a related field (A)
• Experience undertaking risk-based audits, ideally within a not-for-profit environment, recognising both downside and upside risk (A, I)
• Knowledge of legal requirements, company or charity law, and controls (A, I)
• Familiarity with non-profit and for-profit sectors and working internationally (A, I)
• Experience working with Boards and Committees (A,I)

Skills and abilities

• Good interpersonal skills with a persuasive, diplomatic manner (I)
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills (A,I)
• Ability to assess and respond to risk appropriately within different levels and contexts, for example, at project level through to organisation-wide level (A,I)
• Outstanding attention to detail (A,I)
• Excellent report and minutes writing skills in English (T)
• Professional and discreet, with the ability to judge when information must be treated confidentially (I)
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments across the organisation, building strong working relationships & credibility at all levels (A. I)
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping (A, I)
• Microsoft Office skills and general IT literacy, ideally with experience of Microsoft 365 (A, I)
• Able to communicate clearly and confidently (I)
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise own workload (I)
• Able to work well under pressure (I)
• Have a hands-on approach and be a team player (I)

Other

• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities (A, I)
• An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations (A, I)
• Passionate about WSUP’s aims and ethos (A, I)
• Desire to learn more about our international teams’ challenges and help find solutions (A, I)

Desirable

Experience, skills and qualifications   

• Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage (A)
• Professional certification, e.g. International Compliance Association qualification (A)
• Charity or not-for-profit sector experience (A, I)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel (able to use basic formulas) (A, I)

Legal Intern wanted to help save the planet!

Friends of the Earth’s legal team is one of the most exciting places to campaign for environmental justice. We’re looking for a legal intern to support the legal team’s work, from strategic climate change litigation to defending community access to environmental justice, and much more in between.

The legal team work on solving the major environmental problems of our time and building the movement for positive change. We need a capable and committed person to join our team and help us do this. 

Job purpose:

Working closely with our lawyers you will have a hands-on role in supporting Friends of the Earth’s campaigns. You will join meetings, conduct research, help to prepare legal documents, participate in our campaigning in action, and get to know what makes a campaigning environmental NGO tick. 

Possessing a degree in Law or equivalent qualification (i.e. law conversion course or joint law degree) with a 2:1 grade or above, you will have good knowledge of public, retained EU law, environmental and/or planning law and will have experience of undertaking detailed legal research and analysis.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain entry level legal and campaigning experience and skills.

If you have finished the academic component of your legal studies and are passionate about using the law to protect community rights and the environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 4th November 2021 (23:59)

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Please note that this is an entry level position and therefore we cannot accept applications from UK qualified lawyers or overseas qualified lawyers. 

Additional Documentation

Legal_Intern_JD_October_2021.pdf

Interview date

Week commencing 8/11/2021

Position Overview:

The Assistant General Counsel position is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced, collaborative and mission-driven attorney to join a small and dynamic in-house legal team. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will be a collaborative thought partner supporting Room to Read’s complex, worldwide organization. This is a generalist role that requires the ability to quickly learn new areas of law, creatively problem solve, and efficiently meet the compliance needs of a complex organization with the limited resources of a growing non-profit.

The Assistant General Counsel will have primary responsibility for corporate governance of Room to Read’s 25 entities in 19 countries and one or more of the following: Room to Read’s publishing initiative, global data privacy, worldwide labor and employment, charitable fundraising, contract and records management, child safeguarding, and ethics and compliance.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Room to Read has offices in Europe and Asia. We will consider qualified candidates from around the world, particularly in those areas where we have offices. Permanently remote candidates will also be considered. Candidates without a U.S. State Bar license must demonstrate prior experience working with global companies or non-profits. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Generalist legal support

• Support corporate governance of Room to Read’s parent, branch and legally separate entities

• Oversee regulatory compliance calendar, ensuring timely filing of materials need to maintain fundraising registrations, business registrations and licenses, and other regulatory requirements

• Research and advise worldwide stakeholders on legal matters impacting the organization. Areas of law may include employment, cybersecurity, FCPA, records management, charitable fundraising, public health emergencies, international operations, intellectual property, tax, global policies, GDPR and global data privacy, child safeguarding and others 

• Develop implementation plans and materials and provide training on legal and compliance matters

• Develop ethics and compliance programs for worldwide offices. Review and update formal policies, conduct compliance training and recommend and provide trainings to foster a culture that upholds the organization’s high ethical standards and fulfills regulatory and contractual requirements

• Draft, review and advise worldwide teams on a wide variety of contracts, including programmatic agreements, government MoUs, vendor and service agreements, office leases, donor and grant agreements, cause marketing agreements, author and illustrator agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements and publishing agreements 

• Work collaboratively with People Operations team to ensure compliance with local labor law in our global offices. Proactively advise on legal requirements and best practices

• Develop and maintain worldwide network of pro bono counsel

• Support organization’s new and existing programmatic initiatives including the literacy program, Girls’ Education Program, and publishing initiative

• Advise worldwide development team on fundraising rules and regulations, including UK Charitable Act, cause marketing, India FCRA and others

• Support General Counsel in protection of Room to Read’s intellectual property through investigation and response with support from outside counsel

• Support General Counsel in development of and ensure compliance with guidelines for copyright protection for Room to Read’s programmatic materials, images, local language books, and online book resource Literacycloud

• Assist with various special projects and other ad-hoc duties, as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• J.D./LLB/Post Graduation in Law/or the equivalent from an accredited institution

• 7-10 years in-house, firm or government legal experience is required

• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience one or more of the following areas:

  • Book publishing

  • Open-source publishing

  • Data privacy

  • Labor & employment

  • Charitable fundraising

  • International non-profit

• Membership in good standing with one or more state or federal bar; non-US bar memberships will be considered

• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people

• Ability and desire to travel internationally

• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• Ability to think strategically and possess excellent business judgment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative

Preferred:

• 3 or more years in-house or non-profit legal department experience

• Experience working in Corporate Governance in a complex organizational structure

• NGO experience

• Expertise in reviewing of a variety of agreements, including software licenses, partner agreements, donor agreements, vendor and service agreements, etc.

• Prior success in working in compliance with donor requirements, including USAID, UN agency, World Bank, private foundations and other related institutional donors

• Non-profit and tax experience

• Ethics and Compliance experience

• Experience working with outside counsel – coordinating pro bono support

• Experience working in copyright and intellectual property

Compensation:

Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Location(s)

Global Office - Remote - United States

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

Global Office - United Kingdom - Remote

India - Delhi

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Learning and Evaluation Manager

£45,000

Permanent, Full-time (flexibility considered)

35 per week

Central London and remote

The post-holder would need to be based in the London office for at least 2 days per week but could choose to work from home and/or from our Guildford office for part of the week. 

The Legal Education Foundation is an independent grantmaking foundation distributing around £6million a year through our own grants and programmes, alongside participating in funding partnerships.

Our vision is of a society that fosters the principles of justice and fairness, where people understand and use law to bring about positive change and to prevent harm and where public systems and structures uphold the rule of law. Our focus is on ‘the law of everyday life’ - including people’s rights in housing, employment, community care, immigration and welfare benefits.

This is an exciting new role, which reflects a conscious move to prioritise learning in our relationship with grantees as part of our five-year strategy. It will involve developing internal systems for more systematic learning from our grants, capacity-building colleagues across the team and supporting grantee organisations to learn from their work and from each other. As we move to longer, more flexible grants, the post-holder will help colleagues and grantees think through appropriate medium-term planned outcomes and proportionate approaches to measuring progress against them. 

We are looking for someone who can draw on their technical research skills to work sensitively with hard-pressed organisations to find practical solutions to improving their capacity to learn from their work. Equally, the post-holder will use a responsive and thoughtful approach to support the Foundation to help embed a culture of learning, reflection and adaptation into its work. 

The Learning and Evaluation Manager will be part of the Grants Team alongside two Grants Officers, a Policy Manager, the Director of Strategy, the Director of Grants and the Chief Executive. They will also work closely with the Justice Lab team, as well as with colleagues in administration and IT.

People with lived experience of social welfare legal issues are underrepresented in our organisation, so we are actively recruiting and prioritising candidates who bring this understanding, alongside other skills and expertise. (We do not expect people to describe their personal experience at any stage during this recruitment process or during their work at the Foundation.)

Your application should comprise a CV along with a supporting statement of around two sides of A4 indicating how you meet the person specifications of the role and your motivations for applying.

Closing date 8th November.

Interviews 16th November.

Grants and Contract Manager will support the Head of Finance & Operations and lead on various grant, bursaries and non-grant programmes ensuring that projects fall within budget, are contracted in a timely manner and subsequently monitored. They will work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure that funders’ requirements are met.

Key responsibilities:

Grants Contracts and Bursaries Management

• In collaboration with delivery teams, develop appropriate schemes, guidelines, funding programmes, application and assessment forms for the fund.
• Work closely with the delivery team to regularly inform fund priorities and processes.
• Managing finance process for grants commissioning rounds and tenders.
• Collate the assessment of applications to the funds, reviewing project budgets and cash flow summaries, financial assessment and presenting recommendations to the relevant decision panel or delivery managers.
• Manage master templates of grants and bursaries contracts with regular reviews.
• Issue and manage grant contracts ensuring that these are legally sound and are linked with deliverables and are in line with the company procurement policy.
• Preparing weekly journals for new commitments, adjustments and fall-ins including supporting documents, processing claims and payments.
• Preparing monthly grants cash flow forecasting from grants system.
• Ensuring projects are within budget and are processed in a timely manner.
• Work with other colleagues in ScreenSkills to monitor grants, including appropriate outcomes and reporting regimes and authorise grant payments.
• Work with other colleagues in ScreenSkills to maintain effective customer focused relationships with the grant recipients.
• Work closely with delivery and finance team to develop an effective grants and contracts process, ongoing evaluation and continual improvement of the process.
• Work closely with Bursaries team to effectively manage finance process for bursaries including guide and process.

Systems and Reporting

• Develop, implement and maintain effective grant management and reporting systems on funds managed using the grants database (BBGM)
• Reconciling grants data from grants database (BBGM) with finance system (Sun).
• Regular review of aged grant creditors report - at least quarterly, providing narrative, prompt processing of fall-in grants, chasing grants creditors for outstanding reports and closing off grants in grants database and reporting it to finance system.
• Maintaining the grants management system, providing training to new members including guides, on-going evaluation of the system, identifying weaknesses and putting solutions in place.
• Maintain fraud and identity check system (CIFAS), reporting and acting as Fraud Compliance Officer

Other duties

• Lead on budget and cash flow management for each of the funding programmes in relations to the grants and bursaries
• Provide support to other members of the Fund team
• Provide support during financial and performance audit.
• Provide process training to new delivery staff.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure suitable promotion of the funds to potential applicants, and the projects it supports to the industry and other stakeholders.
• Work with the Head of Finance & Operations to report on all funded activities to stakeholders including identifying the timing of programme releases.
• Any other duties as may be required which may include contributing to wider ScreenSkills projects and bids.

Essential skills and experience:

• Qualified or Part qualified in a business or finance qualification
• Proven experience of working in a similar role within finance department
• Proven experience of contracts management
• Proven experience of data analysis and manipulation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of legal compliance/documentation
• Experience of setting up processes to ensure master templates and contracts are reviewed
• Excellent organisation skills; ability to effectively manage varied tasks with competing priorities with minimum supervision
• Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work
• Excellent IT skills including advance Level of Excel

Preferred skills and experience:

• Previous working experience of BBGM (GIFTS), SUN accounting system using Q&A

Other skills and attributes:

• Excellent teamwork
• Innovative Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Commitment to Excellence
• Flexibility
• Commercial –Awareness

Please submit a CV and covering letter clearly stating how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role or you can apply via our website.

Corporate responsibilities of all ScreenSkills Personnel:

• Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of ScreenSkills’ overall strategic objectives
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to embracing and promoting ScreenSkills’ positive approach to the achievement of acceptance, openness, and equality of opportunity at work for people from under-represented groups (e.g. such as those with disabilities and/or Black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender)
• Promote and develop individual and organisational activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives.
• Establish good working relationships with both internal and external customers and provide a high-quality service which meets their needs.
• Support yours and your colleagues’ activity through a commitment to effective and correct use of corporate tools and resources, including the ScreenSkills’ intranet for internal communications and authorised systems for contact management.

ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as women, people who are Black, Asian and minority ethnic, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, LGBTQ+, with caring responsibilities, parents or carers who are returning after a career break, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background or any other under-represented group.

We would like to thank you for the time and effort made in submitting your application. As a charity we are conscious of how and where we use our limited resources. This means we are unable to respond to every application received, if you have not had a response within three weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. I hope this outcome does not deter you from applying for future roles within our organisation.

The position is for a temporary contract (up to 18 months) to be employed by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP) to provide legal support and advice to the Methodist Council in relation to its legal obligations in Charity and Trust Law and its oversight of Methodist connexional property; and as directed also to support the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes in connection with their obligations under The Methodist Church Act 1939 as well as Charity and Trust Law. The successful candidate would ideally have background knowledge of the Methodist Church and its structure.

The primary function of the role will be to respond to enquiries, draft reports, guidance and other documentation, deal appropriately with requests for assistance from the Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice, manage and advise on a portfolio of cases relating to Connexional property and trust matters, provide legal support and guidance to the Connexional Team (the Methodist Council) and, where directed, the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, as appropriate.

You will need to have:

• At least two years post qualification or equivalent experience, ideally with a working knowledge of Charity and Trust Law, and how these relate to property transactions.
• Experience of residential and commercial property transactions.
• Experience of implementing legal policies and practices.
• Effective communication and presentational skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to work with board members and committee members. 
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and Sharepoint.
• The ability to work collaboratively over a remote network.

You will also need to be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to colleagues and stakeholders in all parts of the Methodist Church and work effectively as a member of the Legal Team. The applicant need not be a member of the Methodist Church but must be sympathetic to the mission and aims of the Methodist Church. You must also show commitment to the principles of Equal Opportunities and ability to implement them in post.

Due to the short term nature of the contact, training time will be limited: the successful candidate must be able to adapt quickly and follow tasks through with minimal supervision.

To Apply

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to the TMCP site.

Expressions of interest in this role should be sent to the Legal Manager at TMCP,  by no later than 5pm on Monday 8th November 2021.

Interviews will take place on 18th and 19th November 2021.

Are you a lawyer looking for an in-house challenge for a large national charity?  Do you enjoy dealing with a demanding and varied workload that has the potential to make a positive impact on individuals’ lives?

In this pivotal role in the Methodist Church’s governance office, you will be a key advisor providing pragmatic legal advice on a range of issues including data privacy, contracts and disputes. You will advise on other legal matters as they arise and work closely with the Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice (equivalent to General Counsel) in the development of policies and guidance to promote good governance across the Methodist Church.

Ideal candidates will have experience of providing legal support in a charity or regulated body, but other relevant experience will be considered. You will have extensive knowledge of data protection law and a sound understanding of charity law and regulation. You will need to be able to operate independently and effectively within a complex governance environment and to influence decision-making as appropriate. You will have, or be able to speedily acquire, a comprehensive knowledge of the governance structures and working of the Methodist Church. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with committee and trustee reporting requirements and a confident presenter and communicator. You will be able to deliver legal services efficiently to key stakeholders and demonstrate proven experience of advising effectively and proportionately on complex matters without supervision.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
 

In return we offer an exceptional pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (plus an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing support service.

To Apply:

Click Apply to be redirected to our website to complete an online application.

Closing Date: 8 Nov 2021

We are a 'flexible working' employer with a passion for safeguarding. We welcome applications from candidates independent of the church, as this role does not carry a Genuine Occupational Requirement to be a Christian or person of faith.

A small but passionate team who believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish. 

The Diocesan Safeguarding team, play a key role in promoting a culture of safeguarding across the Diocese of Guildford through communications, management of incidents and cases, training and DBS activity. 

The primary purpose of the Safeguarding Caseworker role is to assist the safeguarding case work in parishes and safeguarding agreement reviews as directed by the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. Casework will often involve investigation and on occasions the interview of complainants and respondents. The role also includes providing advice and assistance to parishes on safeguarding issues, cases and incidents, ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and the Church of England safeguarding policies and practice guidance. For this reason, we are particularly keen to meet with you if you are an omnicompetent applicant with broad experience including exposure to working with victims/ survivors and with those whose behaviours pose a risk.

The role is a busy and varied one, in which every day is different. It is for 21 - 28 hours per week (negotiable) with some out of hours support and will require travelling around the diocese to support parishes and their teams. We have a flexible working policy and can accommodate home working for a proportion of the week.

The salary is £33 – 35K per annum full time equivalent, and there is a very generous non-contributory pension scheme.

The full details including job description and person specification can be found in the application pack on our website, and for an informal discussion about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Jane Huttly, Safeguarding Manager whose details can be found in the application pack. 

Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight on 31 October 2021 for full details of where to pick up the application form and where to send it into, please follow the link to our website.

Company Secretary and Administrative Officer

Our Company Secretary and Administrative Officer will ensure the smooth and proper legal functioning and administration of the Crystal Palace Park Trust, making sure that necessary reporting is carried out, in particular to ensure proper compliance with Companies House and Charitable Commission requirements. The post will also  manage the Trust’s essential databases and policy documents and keep records and minutes of Trust meetings.

The successful candidate will report to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will make sure the Trust’s governance and administration are managed legally, smoothly and efficiently. The Trust is a new start up charity and the role will require a willingness to engage at all levels and the enthusiasm to drive the business forward in a flexible manner.

If you are a graduate with excellent writing and communications skills, are well organised, tech savvy, numerate and want to be part of an exciting new charity, focused on benefiting the local community and an historic park, this is a brilliant opportunity to utilise your expertise and knowledge, and we are interested in hearing from you.

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on 15 November 2021.

We are looking for an experienced project coordinator and OISC supervisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable) or solicitor with equivalent qualification for an exciting position leading our Open Access immigration advice service for migrants at risk.

The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk in London, with a special provision for Tower Hamlets residents.

You will play a key role in coordinating this project, ensuring our service reaches those in most need. You will hold a small caseload of cases feeding into our advocacy and campaign work.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

For an application pack or if you want to know more about the role visit our website.

Please note - we do not accept CVs and or cover letters.

Audit Manager

About Internews:

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

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.

About the Role:

Under the supervision of the Sr. Audit Director, and in close collaboration with other senior finance officials, this position holds the primary responsibility for developing and managing IEU’s internal audit processes, development of  risk mitigation strategies, remedial field training functions and acts as the HQ liaison between Internews  and external auditors. Basic objectives include the support and maintenance of the internal control environment, providing risk mitigation support, and providing audit support for both internal and external audits that occur throughout the company. This role also supports project Internews Europe’s  start up and close out. In addition, this position is expected to support a wide range of other duties within the Enterprise Risk management, and -Audit Department.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, develop and execute (IEU) internal audit (on-site and desk audits) and risk reviews, including establishing annual field office selections, prioritizing audit focus, and partnering with field office management for set up and schedule of internal audit visits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all IEU external audits, including tracking outstanding auditor requests and issues, providing supporting documentation, and preparing management responses.  The role will be expected to lead on coordination with the IEU external Auditors for all Programme/Donor Audits and the Finance teams.
• Undertake periodical (monthly) desktop Audits for Internews Europe HQ operations. Through sample selection, Monthly independent checks and balances on the UK numbers little or nil error in postings.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, develop and document (IEU) audit findings for inclusion in the Audit Report and presenting/communicating observations to line management, internal stakeholders, and Board members.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, recommend and implement (IEU) process changes, including mitigation measures and remedial training plans, to address findings from any audit, internal or external, local, or corporate.
• In collaboration with the Sr. Audit Director, act as (IEU) internal consultant to Program Management regarding accounting procedure and mitigation of audit risk, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director and Vice President of Enterprise Risk and Field Operations to evaluate enterprise risk and compliance activities and ensure that design and effectiveness testing results from audit are incorporated into risk information.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director to develop and implement appropriate alliance-wide Risk management tools to allow management gauge the level audit, operational, and internal control risk associated with each field office.
• Assist the Sr. Audit Director to lead and develop of a continuous risk monitoring process relative to the subject areas.
• Prepare Ad-hoc reports to line management, internal stakeholders, and Board members.
• Reporting Audit reports at meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC). Aimed at creating some independent reporting line other than IEU Finance, the role will provide an update of activities to the UK FAC. (Demonstration of the independence of the role)
• Establish and maintain clear processes for smooth relationships with Internews US and Internews  Europe’s subsidiaries , Internews International (II) and Internews Media Development (IMD).
• Conduct training on various ethics and UK regulatory requirements (such as GDPR) for both HQ and Country staff.
• Produce and update manuals and training materials (for specific audiences) as required by the UK regulatory environment.
• Work jointly with other department or Program management heads on a case-by-case basis to develop alternative solutions to complex and unforeseeable circumstances.
• Ownership of the donor project audit processes ensuring smooth workflow, between teams.
• Member of the IEU ethics Investigation workgroup and expected to lead/conduct IEU specific cases. Ensure appropriate processes are followed on ethical matters arising in accordance with UK regulation.
• International travel may require up to 4 times per year.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Division of role:

• Field audits – travel (includes Ethics/Compliance/DD) - 20% of time spent
• HQ desk audits (including Programme donor Audits) ( reviews) - 35% of time spent
• Building capacity/Training/Developing material - 10% of time spent
• Reporting – Including the FAC/Board meetings - 5% of time spent
• Risk Planning/Assessments/Updates and review (especially with reference to the company’s relationship with its sister organization – Internews US) - 30% of time spent

Skills and abilities needed to perform role:

• Good financial understanding of financial systems across sectors.
• Experience of working in an Internal Audit and Advisory capacity.
• Good grasp of financial accounting
• Good report writing, verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of technical auditing concepts, business processes and internal control systems
• Working knowledge and application of Financial Reporting Standards
• Good understanding of other areas of compliance, due diligence etc.
• Ability to use Microsoft applications
• Experience in presenting and discussing information in a logical, professional, and objective  manner, and to manage discussions to effectively build consensus and drive forward looking actions
• Experience of ERP software is desirable.
• Availability for field travel
• Good knowledge of the NGO sector
• Track record of effective interaction with colleagues
• Good track record in building relationships across a diverse organization.

Qualifications:

• Professional qualifications – are essential - (CCAB) or other Audit qualifications. Candidates who are part qualified with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Relevant Degree.

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications: 29 October 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.

This is a UK based position and therefore the successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK to commence their employment

We are looking for a risk advisor who will bring significant experience and a track-record of delivering risk management plans in large complex organisations. You are passionate about driving forward improvements in the system of internal controls, and risk management across the organisation. With strong analytical skills and proven experience of risk management, you will support and develop our response to anti-corruption, safeguarding, security, health & safety, and other concerns. As an experienced risk advisor, you will be effective at developing strong relationships with teams across the organisation.  You are committed to fostering a high-performance culture and will work with colleagues across the organisation thoughtfully to give real accountability and authority.

Who we are

We’ve been on the frontline of the world’s response to HIV and AIDS for over 25 years, working with marginalised people who are denied HIV prevention and treatment simply because of who they are and where they live.

Set up in 1993 to work with community groups in the countries most affected by the global AIDS epidemic, we’ve continually adapted our approach, looking for innovative ways to break down the barriers that marginalise people living with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV. All with one goal in mind – a future free from AIDS for everyone, everywhere.

Everything we do is rooted in our two key beliefs:

• That the lives of all human beings are of equal value.
• That everyone has the right to access the HIV information and services they need for a healthy life.

Today, we work with communities in more than 40 countries, taking local, national and global action on HIV, health and human rights.

As a global partnership that is open to everyone, we can only do what we do – and achieve what we want to achieve – by working with partners from grassroots community groups to national governments. Our partners drive change where it matters, shaking up the status quo and making a noise on issues the world often chooses to ignore.

Are you the Frontliner we’re looking for?

You are a committed team member with a clear focus on team objectives, as well as your own. You will promote best practice within your field of expertise and challenge ways of working to ensure the highest quality and levels of efficiency. Your actions will be aligned with Frontline AIDS vision and you will inspire the same behaviour in your peers. You are comfortable working in a matrix management environment.

Due to the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the role will initially be based at home.  As soon as the easing of restrictions allow,the successful applicant will be required to spend time working alongside their team as appropriate in our offices in Hove (East Sussex, UK) or, in Cape Town (South Africa).  The successful applicant will therefore need to either hold, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK, or ​South Africa.

How to apply

Find out more by downloading the full job description and person specification from our jobs page.  If you are excited by this opportunity and think it’s right for you, we’d love to hear from you so apply on our website and upload your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are a great match for this role.

Closing date: 24th Octobre 2021

Interview date: tbc

Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Frontline AIDS operates a rigorous recruitment and selection process that reflects our commitment to child protection.  The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy can be downloaded from our website.

The Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid are proud to announce that since August 2020, we have combined our efforts to support the vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees who need us the most. The Legal Administrator is a key component of the Asylum Aid team, running and overseeing all its central functions and providing vital support to our casework staff. The Legal Administrator oversees all of our systems that enable these efficiencies, as well as supporting the fee earners in their casework.

Key Responsibilities include:

• To manage incoming and outgoing legal post, ensuring this is dated, scanned

and passed onto the legal team swiftly;

• To manage the legal enquiries email inbox, triaging emails as appropriate;

• To be responsible for setting up new cases and, following Asylum Aid’s client

casework procedures, ensuring all LAA monitoring information and other

information on cases is recorded timely and accurately;

• Oversight and updating of Asylum Aid’s case management system;

• To assist with the preparation of documents for Home Office applications and

for court hearings;

• To assist in preparing court bundles including indexing and filing the bundle

with the tribunal/court and serving on the Home Office;

• Managing the team calendar and overseeing key dates system;

• To organise and maintain Asylum Aid’s legal archive, case filing system, legal

library, and other documents.

• To process referrals and provide signposting on behalf of existing clients and

new enquiries;

• To assist the Billing Coordinator/caseworkers with billing checklists where

necessary.