New York or London

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in global higher education? We are seeking a Program Officer that can be based in New York or London to manage a grants portfolio within a program that advances higher education in the regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) aims to leverage higher education as a means towards developing and strengthening open societies around the world. HESP works with grantees in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East to promote innovative teaching and research at higher education institutions, to improve access to higher education for marginalized groups, to protect intellectual freedom, promote good practices and support the role of higher education in advancing social justice. HESP works with leading thinkers in education to stimulate discussion of higher education policy and the role of universities and scholars in the development of open societies.

As a Program Officer at Open Society, you will:

• Lead and refine existing portfolios of grants with a focus on academic freedom and higher education policy reform, with potential for new areas of work in the future. This responsibility includes annual grant planning, writing grant recommendations, identifying and working with prospective grantees, conducting organizational assessments, negotiating project budgets and contracts, and undertaking periodic reviews of progress with grantees
• Collaborate with HESP colleagues and senior program leadership to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy for existing bodies of work and new bodies of work in line with future strategies
• Build collaborative relationships within and outside OSF (e.g. with existing grantees, prospective grantees, experts in the community, policy makers, multilateral agencies) that advance portfolio goals
• Assess organizational capacities of key grantees and provides capacity building opportunities in order to strengthen the field
• Conceptualize and convene meetings and seminars with relevant program partners.

What we are looking for:

• 7-10 years of relevant field experience in relevant higher education, civil society, multilateral, development, government and/or consulting organizations
• Deep knowledge and experience in the field of global higher education, including understanding of main policies, actors, trends and controversies
• Good familiarity with key dynamics and trends on the issues of academic freedom and in higher education policy reform; experience with academic and/or student activism and working on advocacy projects would be an asset
• Willingness to be flexible as areas of work may expand to a broader focus in the future depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, as well as the needs of the program
• Ability to think creatively about the role of higher education in advancing open society mission and values; excellent strategic and analytical skills Excellent collaboration skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, recognizing the value of diverse geographic and thematic experiences
• Commitment to the Open Society Foundation’s values of diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

What we offer:

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts
• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please apply on our website. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing date: 10 November 2019.

We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Are you a people person who enjoys getting out and about meeting and talking to new people in the community? Then join the Carers' Hub team to get involved in a brand new project to bring a Carers Passport scheme to life in Lambeth. 

This is a great opportunity to boost your project management experience within the voluntary sector and be part of a brand new project that will help make sure carers are connected to local support and information to help their caring role, reduce isolation, combat the financial strain of caring and improve carer health and wellbeing. 

This is a really varied role involving lots of outreach to raise awareness about the scheme with carers, partnership working to forge strong new relationships with organisations across health and social care and voluntary sector and community organisations as well as all aspects of project coordination such as communications and marketing, monitoring and evaluation and creating resources for information packs.Most importantly, you will be making a genuine, long lasting difference to the lives of carers in Lambeth. 

We are a small, friendly and supportive team and we welcome requests for informal chats to find out more about us and the project.For more details, including how to get in touch, please see the Project Officer - Background Information Sheet. 

Closing date: Friday 8th November

Interview date: Between Wednesday 13th and Wednesday 20th November. 

We are seeking a motivated Programme Manager to lead our peacebuilding work in Papua New Guinea. We are looking for a peacebuilding team leader, with good management and interpersonal skills, along with a high level of initiative, and problem-solving skills. It is essential that applicants for this role have the right to work in Australia.

Full-time: 37.5 hours
Duration: 30 Months
Location: Melbourne, Australia frequent international travel
Salary: AU$78,055.04 plus employer pension contribution
Closing date: 9 October 2019
Interviews: TBC

Job purpose

The Programme Manager, Papua New Guinea leads Conciliation Resources’ peacebuilding and conflict resolution work in Papua New Guinea. This includes support to formal inter-governmental dialogue and negotiation processes; developing Conciliation Resources work in PNG; and managing the organisations extensive programme in Bougainville, which includes strengthening capacities for peace, enhancing peacebuilding collaboration, and comparative learning. The post holder is responsible for overseeing the full project cycle for these activities, including design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, narrative and financial reporting. They act as a resource to partner organisations and represent the PNG part of the South East Asia and the Pacific programme (SEAP) in meetings with a range of interlocutors in context and elsewhere. The post-holder leads on strategic development, implementation and resourcing of PNG programme, and manages a Project Manager, consultants and volunteers. The post is based in Melbourne and will involve frequent travel to the region. 
 

Essential knowledge, skills and experience 

• Considerable experience of project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and narrative and financial reporting.
• Practical and conceptual knowledge of peacebuilding and conflict transformation processes, of processes of social and political change and of supporting the development of local capacities for peacebuilding.
• Considerable knowledge of the social and political landscape in PNG and wider region, and its conflicts, ideally through experience of living or working in or on the Pacific region.
• Experience of working with local and national partners in an accompaniment and mentoring role, including capacity building and due diligence. 
• Considerable financial management experience, including preparing and managing annual budgets of at least £250k, monitoring and forecasting spend, and overseeing internal and external financial reporting. 
• Experience of managing government or other donor-funded programmes, including donor relationship management, programme development and narrative and budget reporting. 
• Considerable experience of developing new project ideas, building relationships with donors and writing proposals and budgets to secure new funds. 
• Excellent communication skills, to communicate complex issues effectively and adjust communication style to varying circumstances, including ability to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, gender and sexual identities and value orientations, combined with an ability to engage with them clearly and sensitively. 
• Experience of line managing staff, including task management, performance management and professional development.
• Experience of planning, running, and facilitating effective meetings and workshops.
• Appreciation of confidentiality, political sensitivity and the complexities of working in a situation of unresolved conflict or political transition.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Post-graduate study or equivalent by experience in conflict resolution, international relations, development studies, international humanitarian law, gender, peace and security or other related fields.
• Experience implementing projects in difficult social and political situations or conflict contexts, and experience of hostile environment training or willingness to undertake hostile environment training.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, including the ability to think and plan strategically while also retaining close attention to detail, to manage and prioritise a diverse and demanding workload, to convene and run efficient meetings and meet deadlines.
• Ability to navigate political sensitivities and awareness of the complexity of working in conflict-affected situations, including appreciation of confidentiality and handling sensitive information with due care. 
• Willingness to work irregular hours on occasions and for frequent international travel.
• Excellent word processing, spreadsheet, database and email software skills.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience 

• Experience facilitating dialogue processes.
• Experience undertaking advocacy with policymakers.
• Knowledge and experience of peace mediation and dialogue processes, including formal track 1 and local community dialogue and reconciliation processes. 

The Company

Generating Genius has connected over 450+ students from disadvantaged backgrounds with top businesses in STEM and universities through our Uni Genius and Alumni Genius programmes.
 

We offer great leadership opportunities and flexible working arrangements for you to take the initiative and run a successful programme.
 

The Position

We’re looking for a fulltime programmes manager with terrific organisational, interpersonal and motivational skills that can raise the next generation of STEM leaders and help businesses attract top talent.
 

Annual Rate: £23,000 - £26,000 depending on experience
 

Location: London (Between Victoria, White City and working from Home)
 

Job Type: 12-month rolling contract

Latest Start Date: 2nd December 2019
 

Security Clearance: DBS Check
 

Responsibilities and Duties:
 

·       Successfully supporting over 100 young people from Black and low-income backgrounds to progress in STEM
·       Working with universities including Oxford, Cambridge and Leeds to engage and inspire young people
·       Working alongside companies including Barclays, dna nudge, National Grid, IP Group and others to develop the next generation of STEM talent

·       Organising work experience for students by liaising with businesses

·       Planning STEM activities to be delivered by 3rd parties for students

·       Working with the Director and Administrator to monitor and evaluate programmes with stakeholders

·       Organising and attending events with students, corporate partners and other stakeholders

·       Acting as the main point of contact between Generating Genius, companies, schools, colleges, universities, teachers and parents

·       Ensuring compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

·       Ensuring that at all fundraising activities meet with the Charity Commission requirements, the Charities Act, the Data Protection Act, insurers’ requirements and all other relevant statutes.

Experience and Requirements

·       Previous event planning experience

·       2 years previous experience of working with 16-25 year olds

·       Demonstrable effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Ability to motivate and inspire

Note: Must have all the skills mentioned above

Charity people are thrilled to be working with a wonderful Education Charity, searching for an enthusiastic Programme Manager to join their team.

Project Manager
Youth / Education Charity
£35K pro rata
FTC ending 30 March 2020
Vauxhall, London
Immediate start essential
35 hours per week

This organisation is dedicated to helping disadvantaged children across the country acquire the skills they need to succeed. It is a leading national authority in its field, working with communities to address underlying issues, spread awareness and deliver programmes and campaigns.

As Programme Manager you will be responsible for managing campaign delivery in 6 communities across England, with a particular focus on supporting the local leaders/coordinators in each area and ensuring the Charity meets its key milestones and targets. You will work collaboratively with the local areas to agree on project milestones, develop and deliver training to support the local areas and create a forum for communication between the local areas. You will work as part of a small team based in London, but with regular travel to the areas involved - Scarborough/North Yorkshire coast, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, The Wirral, Cornwall and Croydon.

We are looking for applicants with project management experience within Early Year Education. Knowledge of budget management and knowledge of recruiting volunteers, planning events and delivering trainings. You will be a confident and enthusiastic professional, committed to your work and comfortable working as a part of a team, based across multiple locations.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] ASAP.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest voluntary provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK. Delivering local services across Great Britain, they provide support to individuals living with HIV and ensure their voices are heard whilst also campaigning, educating and helping individuals to achieve good sexual health through prevention programmes. They are currently looking to recruit an interim Services and Partnership Manager to support the delivery and implementation of UK wide programmes. This role is offered on a fixed term contract until March 2020, with the possibility of extension.

As their interim Services and Partnership Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of services across the East, South and West regions, line managing three regional managers to support the continued progression of their well-established services. Combined, you will also act as a project manager and support the Director of Operations to implement the delivery of a London based talking therapies service. At an exciting time for the charity, and with a strategy already devised, you will drive this service forward and make their strategy a reality through developing relationships, project management and ensuring the project is implemented on time and to budget.

To be successful, you will be a strong project/programme manager with demonstrable experience of implementing service delivery programmes in the social care, NHS and/or health sector. THT are experts in sexual health and as such, knowledge of sexual health is not essential. However, strong experience of partnership working and contract management is, as is the ability to effectively communicate and build positive relationship with key stakeholders including commissioners, funders, statutory agencies and third party delivery organisation. Finally, previous experience of leading, managing and motivating staff is essential.

Although based in London, a small amount of travelling across the UK will be required to support the delivery of regional services.

To apply, please upload a CV in Word format; a covering letter is not required at this stage. Only candidates applying through Prospectus will be considered. Due to the interim nature of this position, applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled, as and when they are received.

Ammalife is a Birmingham based international maternal health charity that works to remove obstacles to good maternal healthcare in some of the world's poorest regions. Ammalife works in partnership with local organisations to implement our projects. We support ground-breaking research and focus on building evidence-based, low resource and culturally appropriate solutions to issues of maternal health. 

Ammalife is growing and we need a well motivated and highly organised person to work alongside our volunteers to support the day to day running of our projects. You will have some insight into the challenges of working in low resource settings. You'll be working under the supervision of our Operations Manager, to support our work tackling maternal mortality in some of the poorest parts of the world. 

At present, our overseas projects are in Malawi and Pakistan but it is possible that we will work in other countries in future. Full details of the specific tasks involved in the day to day management of these projects can be found in the Job Description which is attached. As well as this work, the Projects Officer will assist with UK based projects which support Ammalife. These too are outlined in the attached Job Description. 

Programme Co-ordinator – Education Charity
Home Based (with regular travel to our partner schools in Brighton)

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential. 

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most. 

We’re now looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to join us on a fixed-term contract until 31st July 2020, which has the potential to extend.  

The Benefits 

- Salary of £22,000 per annum 
- Travel expenses 
- Flexible working 
- Workplace pension 
- 33 days’ holiday including Bank Holidays
- Team socials
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond 

If you are a confident communicator and work well on your own initiative, this is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience with a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people. 

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.  

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you. 

Your Role

As a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll oversee the delivery of our tutoring programme in partner schools in Brighton and Sussex. 

Overseeing your own caseload of schools, you will have the chance to increase your expertise in a number of areas, including stakeholder management, recruiting volunteers and the education sector. 

Some of your duties will involve: 

- Visiting schools and building positive relationships 
- Ensuring our volunteer tutors are delivering a high-quality service to pupils 
- Overseeing our volunteer tutor sign-up process 
- Assigning tutors to suitable pupils 
- Working with colleagues to approach new schools and tell them about the programme

About You

To join us as a Programme Co-ordinator, you’ll need: 

- The ability to work independently and use your initiative in a variety of situations 
- A commitment to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment 
- The ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders

Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people and/or project management, but this isn’t essential. Evidence or an interest in education and/or the third sector would also be an asset. 

Other organisations may call this role Junior Project Co-ordinator, Education Programme Assistant, Project Assistant, Education Project Assistant, Charity Programme Co-ordinator, Charity Project Co-ordinator or Charity Service Co-ordinator. 

The closing date for applications is the 4th November 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 8th November 2019 at our offices in London. 

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to empower young people as a Programme Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Ammalife is growing and we need a professional with integrity to use their initiative to help drive our vision forward. You'll be working alongside a committed team of volunteers to tackle maternal mortality in some of the poorest parts of the world. You'll be managing our operations so that good ideas have impact.

Reporting to the Chairman and the Board of Trustees, the Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the Charity and he/she will be instrumental in maintaining good governance within the Charity. To these ends, the Operations Manager will be a full member of the Executive Board. As a small charity, there will be times when flexibilityand task sharing with the Projects Officer and volunteers will be required. In the main however, the post holder will be responsible for the following:

• To be the primary point of contact for the Charity
• To ensure good communication with the public, donors, our Patrons, and partner organisations via emails, newsletters, the website and social media.
• To build and maintain an appropriate CRM and database of donors, taking account of data security.
• To maintain a volunteer database and manage volunteer activities in collaboration with others on the Executive.
• To develop a pipelinefor projects (with Ammalife's advisory clinicians) and oversee the management of the Charity’s projects.
• To support the chairs of the Charity’s meetings (Board of Trustees, Executive Board, AGM).
• To liaise with our media volunteers to ensure a high profile for the Charity’s activities.
• To develop, review, and update operational policies in line with legal and statutory requirements.
• To populate and maintain the Charity’s risk register.
• To facilitate the production of the Charity’s statutory annual returns.
• To represent Ammalife externally and build relationships with key stakeholders to optimize funding opportunities.
• To keep up-to-date with changes in the legal and regulatory external environment as it impacts upon charities
• and fundraising.
• To work with outside agencies and consultancies where appropriate. 
• To manage the Projects Officer

A buzzy and energised challenge events candidate is needed to further develop a third party events portfolio.

Take this growth area for the charity to the next level, get involved with trialling new places, and oversee the marketing, budgeting and planning for the future.

Job specification

• Project manage the third party challenge events portfolio
• Plan, market and evaluate each event – some established, others new
• Steward supporters to have an exceptional experience and long term relationships with the charity
• Assist with the logistics in the lead up and on the day
• Manage the budgets for third party events and reforecast as necessary
• Monitor and report on financial and non-financial KPIs

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

• proven experience of managing fundraising events and raising income from them
• demonstrable experience of delivering stewardship plans engaging the wider organisation
• knowledge of marketing events and recruiting participants (especially digital)
• project management and organisational experience leading large scale public events
• experience managing volunteers
• excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• the ability to work with multiple stakeholders internally and externally

You will need a full UK driving license for this role. Core hours are standard, TOIL given when necessary.

                                             

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Surfers Against Sewage is seeking a Projects Officer to join our exciting, and fast-growing charity.

We are looking for a energetic, dynamic and dedicated person to coordinate the delivery of some of our most exciting projects on water quality, human health, plastic pollution and rewilding our ocean. The role will be responsible for the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of our project, working with multiple stakeholders. You will build and maintain strong internal and external relationships with colleagues, partners and funders, and ensure that projects and communicated to and empower our members and volunteers.

You will have the opportunity to work in a small but highly passionate and dedicated team fighting for a thriving ocean and thriving people. Our aim to be open, dynamic, authentic, and creative in everything we do in our mission to create ocean activist everywhere. 

We will expect excellent communication and organisations skills and a friendly and positive manner as you will work closely with our Campaigns and Project team.  We are a passionate organisation and we are looking for a candidate who understands and supports our aims as a charity.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experiance meet the requirments of the role.

We plan to hold interviews on Thursday 28th November.

School Partner - National School Breakfast Programme 
Home-Based (with extensive travel across Liverpool)

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We are very excited to be delivering the largest ever national roll-out of a school breakfast programme, based on the successful model developed by our delivery partner, Magic Breakfast. This programme will work with schools across the country to develop healthy breakfasts, so no child starts the school day too hungry to learn.  

We are now seeking a School Partner to join us, working 29.4 – 37 hours per week, during term time only. This role is a fixed-term contract or internal secondment until 31st March 2020. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,682 – £29,280 + £480 homeworking allowance per annum pro rata
- Pension scheme
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata 

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive, lasting difference and ensure that thousands of hungry schoolchildren have access to a healthy and nutritious breakfast.  

We’re a forward-thinking, people-focused organisation that operates with mutual respect. We strive for excellence in all we do and support each other to perform to the best of our ability. If you think you’d succeed in this open environment, this is the role for you.  

Your Role

As a School Partner, you will facilitate the delivery of the National School Breakfast Programme within Liverpool. 

Working in close partnership with your team of School Partners and Team Manager, Regional Managers and colleagues across Family Action and Magic Breakfast, you will be responsible for supporting schools in the delivery and sustainability of their breakfast programme.

About You

To join us as a School Partner, you will need: 

- Experience of working in an educational setting or in partnership with schools or other educational providers 
- Knowledge of how schools operate 
- Experience of being the first point of contact and providing high quality support
- Experience of working remotely, across a wide geographical area with a wide range of stakeholders
- Demonstrable experience of influencing, negotiating and presenting the case for change
- An awareness/understanding of the importance of child health and nutrition
- A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Other companies may call this role Education Project Team Leader, School Engagement Officer, Senior Project Co-ordinator, Project Delivery Officer, Project Team Leader, Programme Supervisor or Senior Programme Co-ordinator.   

The working hours for this role are 29.4 – 37 hours per week, during term time only. 

The closing date for applications is the 27th October 2019. 

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to make a difference as a School Partner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

A critical role in a small and very influential organisation working on food policy and advising on the National Food Strategy. As part of that work we are overseeing the Youth Engagement work across England and this role will involve travelling around the country speaking to young people and gathering their opinions on the future of the food system. At the end we will be required to produce a report which will be submitted as part of the evidence feeding into the National Food Strategy. This is a new position which requires a skilled and committed self-starting project manager with a track record of success. A passion for or interest in food policy is a bonus but experience working with young people is essential.

For further details please see the job description. 

How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role with examples of how you meet the above criteria by 5pm on October 27th 2019. Interviews will take place on November 4th 2019.

Salary: £39,016 - £47,468 pa plus excellent benefits
Location: Holborn, London WC1
Contract Type: Fixed-term for 12 months’ maternity cover, commencing January 2020
Hours: 35 hours per week

The NNAP Clinical Audit Project Manager is a crucial role for the College in which you will methodologically project manage and deliver a high quality national clinical audit which will support neonatal units and networks in improving clinical care for babies who require specialist care. 

You will lead in the development and delivery of the audit, managing each stage and deliverable to completion on time and within budget, including regular identification and mitigation of risks. 
 
As an influential member of the RCPCH Research and Quality Improvement Division, you will work closely with the Clinical Standards and Audit Manager, members of the NNAP Project Team and wider RCPCH Audits Team, including data analysts and statisticians and members of the audit project board and methodology and dataset group.  You will have the responsibility for developing and disseminating the audit’s key findings and recommendations to clinical teams, commissioners and key stakeholder organisations in an appropriate and timely fashion for maximum impact.

Ensuring the involvement of neonatal units and networks across England, Scotland and Wales, you will work closely with unit and network leads and participate in national and regional events, occasionally delivering presentations to key stakeholders on behalf of the College.

An expert in project and contract management, you will have proven experience of successfully leading a large-scale research or clinical audit project in a health-related area. With the ability to monitor and evaluate the work of suppliers and contractors, you will also be responsible for assessing the audit’s impact, viability, scalability and legacy potential and will assist in identifying the potential for future funding for the project.

Degree qualified or with equivalent experience and with suitable project management qualifications and/or experience, you should be adept at stakeholder management, able to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships with health professionals and other key programme sponsors. A capable and approachable line manager, you will have responsibility for members of the audit team who will support the operational aspects of project delivery.

The College currently has two Clinical Audit Project Manager positions available. One is a full time role for the National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) on a 12 month maternity cover contract, and the second role is a permanent position to deliver Epilepsy12, the national clinical audit project which was established in 2009 with the continued aim of helping epilepsy services, and those who commission health services, to measure and improve the quality of care for children and young people with seizures and epilepsies. Please state if you wish to be considered for one, or both roles. 

The NNAP is funded by NHS England, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government and is commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) as part of the National Clinical Audit and Patient Outcomes Programme (NCAPOP). The audit involves collecting data on all infants admitted to a neonatal unit in England, Scotland and Wales in relation to professionally agreed standards to assess whether they receive consistent high-quality care. 

The RCPCH Research and Quality Improvement Division aims to promote evidence-based practice amongst paediatricians and improve the quality of care and health outcomes for infants, children, and young people. The Clinical Standards & Audit Programme of work encompasses a range of activities, from supporting clinical leads and other RCPCH members/experts with the development of evidence-based guidance and policy statements to facilitating high quality national audits to drive quality improvements in healthcare. 

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. We have more than 19,000 members and fellows and employ around 160 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have smaller offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 4 November
Interviews: Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November