12 month fixed term contract
Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Humanitarian Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor and drive the implementation of the movement-wide Humanitarian MHPSS Strategy within humanitarian responses.
In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
As Humanitarian Child Protection and MHPSS Advisor you will play a significant role in supporting MHPSS in humanitarian responses, building, supporting and coordinating a network of MHPSS professionals in Regional and Country Offices, rolling out the organisational MHPSS Strategy, and developing and applying MHPSS Technical Guidance. You will support country office staff to apply MHPSS approaches within humanitarian responses, providing strategic backstop support. In addition you will:
- Act as Subject Matter Advisor for deployable MHPSS staff through the Global Humanitarian Surge Platform
- Deploy for at least 10% of the time to regional and country offices to define key MHPSS needs and develop appropriate response strategies
- Support the application of the competencies framework by developing and delivering capacity building targeted at defined capacity gaps.
To be successful you will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a track record of success in delivering high quality humanitarian MHPSS programmes. You will have experience of developing and implementing capacity building initiatives, as well as experience of supervision, coaching and mentoring of staff. You will have a sound understanding of Save the Children programme approaches and core standards in humanitarian response. Additionally you will have:
- An academic/professional qualification at post-graduate level or equivalent in Psychology or clinical social work
- The ability to travel at short notice, occasionally to remote and insecure locations for at least 10% of work time
- Practical experience of the humanitarian coordination approach at country and global level.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 26th January 2020
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Maternity cover contract
Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Fundraising Proposition Lead and take charge of our proposition strategy in order to achieve ambitious targets and deliver a cohesive experience for supporters.
In our Fundraising and Marketing department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.
As the Fundraising Proposition Lead you will be accountable for developing compelling propositions, using insight and performance data to understand our audience’s needs and motivations. You will manage proposition budgets including quarterly reforecasting, finance reviews and annual planning, as well as leading development and innovation of our Fundraising portfolio. In addition you will:
- Manage external partners to extend both the fundraising potential and reach of the proposition, as well as effectively stewarding partners
- Work with the Risk and Compliance Manager and Legal team to ensure all activity is compliant with policy and regulation
- Ensure activity is thoroughly analysed and evaluated, learnings are shared and future propositions are shaped as a result of insight.
To be successful you will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and significant experience of proposition development, optimisation and growth within a Fundraising environment. You will have significant experience of audience insight and using this to shape proposition strategies, alongside good experience of managing external partnerships to drive reach and income. Additionally you will have:
- Significant experience and technical expertise in one of the following areas: cash and regular giving ormass participation
- Ability to collect and analyse data from a variety of sources to improve product performance
- Demonstrable experience of effective budget management, delivering complex strategies and operational plans on time and to budget.
We are recruiting for two maternity cover positions, one to begin in February and one in May. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.
To apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 3rd February 2020
What we do
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We are looking for an Income Accounting and Controls Officer to join our Finance Operations team and help drive the quality, efficiency and accuracy of accounting, controls and processes.
Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Support Services department provides leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation and ensuring our resources are used to maximum effect. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
As Income Accounting and Controls Officer you will ensure that finance processes are performed accurately, on a timely basis and are well documented and kept up to date. You will also develop and maintain an effective relationship with the Fundraising and other teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of income processing issues and queries. You will also:
- Maintain and ensure the full reconciliation of bank, control and intercompany accounts for SCUK and all its subsidiaries
- Identify areas where processes could be improved and take the lead in implementing relevant changes and streamlining existing processes
- Ensure the accurate and timely posting of all transactions from interfaces (CARE & EPOS) into Agresso (Accounting system) and that any issues are quickly identified and resolved
- Monthly, ensure the accurate and timely posting of all expenditure, income and recharges in Agresso and liaising with Income Processing units, Business partnering and other finance teams (i.e. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable) that any issues are quickly identified and resolved
- Ensure intercompany balances are prepared and agreed for all entities monthly and are settled periodically. All queries are followed up with Business Partnering and entities
To be successful you will be a part-qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent with extensive reconciliations experience, in particular working with large volumes of data. In addition, you will have:
- The ability to work independently with an energetic, flexible approach
- The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels and work co-operatively within a team setting
- Good time-management skills and ability to plan and prioritise workload
- The ability to work flexibly and co-operatively within a team, providing cover for colleagues as required
- Strong problem-solving skills to be able to respond to a wide range of queries and to develop robust procedures for control account reconciliation
- Experience of and ability to understand the interrelationship between different IT systems
- Strong Excel skills
- A proactive approach to resolving any issues that may arise, by assessing their impact and identifying those that need to be escalated for resolution
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 31st January 2020
What we do
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Most governments promise to protect children... Read more