We are looking for a temporary Translations Editor to provide excellent project management and quality assurance of Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish translations of Tearfund's resources.

The Communications for Development (C4D) team champions and supports the sharing of learning and knowledge across Tearfund's international work. This includes supporting Tearfund and its partners to use effective and inclusive communications tools and approaches to increase the impact and scale of their work.

The role sits within a team that manages translations in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Many of these translations are completed by freelance translators before being reviewed by team members. The person in the role will engage with an interesting and varied range of materials, from e-learning on environmental sustainability for local development workers to printed guides for facilitators of church and community transformation processes. 

The ideal candidate will be a fast learner and ready to hit the ground running in what is a dynamic employment opportunity. 

For internal applicants this role could be suitable as a secondment opportunity.

Applicants must be fluent in Portuguese with degree-level proficiency in Spanish, or vice versa, and have excellent written and spoken English. 

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

Please note: The is a part time role working 21 hours per week and fixed term for one year. The full time salary is £35,150 per annum and the part time salary is £21,090 per annum (21 hours per week). 

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

This role could be based in the UK in the London office (with the opportunity to work from home on some days each week in line with Christian Aid's hybrid working approach).

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

The role will work with the IT Endpoint Manager & Service Desk and support all Christian Aid Endpoints, Mobile Devices & Meeting Rooms. They will be part of the Service Delivery function within ICT, which combines the former Service Desk and Infrastructure & Connectivity teams, and aspects of International Operations.

About you

You will be innovative and have strong troubleshooting and technical skills. Acts as a primary interface between ICT and the rest of the organisation in respect of support calls. Have good communication and interpersonal skills to respond to technical support calls/enquiries and liaise with 3rd part suppliers as necessary. You will need to be organized and be able to multitask when dealing with requests for new hardware or software and contribute to ICT projects as required.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

From 1 July 2021, the process for completing right to work checks has changed and we can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right to work, with the exception of Irish citizens.

There are now two types of right to work checks: a manual check and an online check. A manual check can be completed against relevant documentation as outlined by the Home Office. An online check can be completed if you hold digital proof of your immigration status in the UK. We will require your share code and date of birth to carry out this check. Please see the Government website for more information on acceptable documents.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) and a Counter-Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Are you passionate about equipping the next generation to respond to global poverty?

Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people?

Tearfund has a vision to see all people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. The Northern Ireland team exists to mobilise individuals and churches across the nation to support this vision by encouraging a whole-life response. This can include giving, taking action or prayer.

The successful candidate will inspire and mobilise youth and young adults (11-23 years) in Northern Ireland to respond to poverty through Tearfund and you'll take every opportunity to communicate to this audience at events, churches and group gatherings, through written communications, via social media and through networking.

You will have experience in:

• Working with the Northern Irish youth & young adult audience
• Speaking to young people and young adults, inspiring and motivating them to take action
• Networking and relationship building with individuals, churches and networks in Northern Ireland
• Successful fundraising activities

If you are passionate about working with young people and young adults and passionate about seeing people freed from poverty globally, then this is the role for you!

Please note: This is a part time role working 3 days (21 hours) a week. The salary is £32,769 per annum full time equivalent. £19,661 per annum part time equivalent.

Interviews will take place on 19th July 2022. Start date end of July (negotiable). 

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

The Speaker & Events team recruits individual ongoing supporters to Tearfund as part of a whole life response to poverty through online or face-to-face church speaking engagements, national events hosted and organised by external partners and through our homegrown events and tours.

We are looking for a Speaker Programme Manager who will oversee the development and delivery of Tearfund's Speaker Programme, including the development and growth of a new “Speaker Plus” product. The postholder will ensure that high quality speaking engagements occur in churches throughout the UK, capable of recruiting new individual regular givers to support Tearfund's work.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven ability in working within a people management and/or networking role
• Proven ability in project management for content creation
• Fundraising experience and of delivering against stretching targets
• Ability to motivate & envision others

Are you passionate about communicating God's heart for justice and inspiring individuals within churches to make a personal commitment to take an action?  Do you understand the importance and motivations of volunteers, helping deliver the best volunteer speaker experience in England?  Then we'd love to hear from you!

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

Please note: This is a part time role working 3 days (21 hours) per week. The full time salary is  £38,179 per annum and the part time equivalent is £22,907per annum.

Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to  check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

About BASIC

BASIC promotes meaningful dialogue amongst governments and experts in order to build international trust, reduce nuclear risks, and advance disarmament. We envision a world that uses cooperative measures, rather than the threat or use of force, to achieve peace and security. This world will be achieved by taking steps that promote mutual security at the international, regional, national, and individual levels, and sustained through resilient international norms and law.

Role Description

The Programme Assistant is a highly-motivated early career expert who has a strong sense of affinity with our mission and who has longer term career ambitions to work in disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation. They will have mastered the core professional skills around drafting, research, speaking and organisation and will be comfortable working as part of a close-knit and friendly team. They will be familiar with the general working of a think tank or research institute and show initiative when identifying and completing tasks but are still largely in a supporting role, being closely supervised by a Policy Fellow or Programme Manager.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Project related:

• Can independently take charge of end-to-end organisation of events: first drafts of participant lists, first draft of invitation text, sending all invitations and keeping track of RSVPs; arranging any necessary travel arrangements, room bookings, catering etc independently; has a good knowledge of all the tasks that are needed for events management and can keep track of them themselves. 

• Confident drafter who can independently transform event notes into a roundtable report; good research skills.

• Strong proofreading skills, can provide feedback to colleagues, including senior colleagues. 

Role Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to Master’s level
• 2-4 years of work experience in a think tank, research institute, NGO, foundation or government working on international security issues
• Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function
• Excellent analytical and methodological skills, and an organised approach to research
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including evidence of working successfully as part of a team
• Experience organising policy roundtables and workshops, international travel
• Willingness to travel internationally when required
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail

Further Information

Please include a CV, cover letter and two writing samples in your application.

Interviews: week commencing 25th July 2022 - it is expected that you will be available to interview during the week.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

Programme Finance Specialist, Temp. £200 per day (Umbrella). Remote

For an international NGO operating in over 100 countries, we are recruiting an interim Programme Finance Specialist for up to 2 months to support them during a busy period. This role will provide contract, finance, and compliance support for several contracts through end-to-end programme management, funding proposals, donor reporting and project close-out. The Programme Finance Specialist will work on key UK and FCDO donors and deliver finance training to programme managers. This is a fully remote role.

Main Duties:

• Provide support on program management and contract set up, budget cost proposal, grant management, compliance, cashflow management and monitoring of the grants and contracts
• Support Program Funding Team in proposal budget development
• Prepare country office agreements (IPIA) and advise on consortium agreements
• Ensure compliance with FCDO donor requirements
• Review contract performance of projects and carry out contract and finance activities including Donor reporting
• Prepare responses to donor audit queries as well as budgeting and reforecasting processes
• Reconcile all active projects and close-out calculations

What will you bring to this role?

• International grant management for EU and UK Donors including FCDO
• Budgeting and financial analysis of international programmes
• Strong MS Excel
• Experience from the charity and NGO sector including Donor contract and reporting
• Strong understanding of UK/European donor financial compliance and contract requirements

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

About Restless Development.

We know young people have the power to solve the challenges we face in our world, but they are being ignored and overlooked. We are the agency that works with young people so they can lead in solving those challenges. Whether that means supporting communities to end child marriage or prevent HIV, we work with young people to change their lives and the lives of people in their communities. 

Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organisation.

About the Role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a rising leader to gain exposure to how a values-driven, globally-led agency for change works and is led. We see this role very much as an opportunity not just to increase the effectiveness of our leadership team but also as a chance to develop and model a new way of leading within a global movement for change. 

Working closely with the Co- CEOs, this role will gain unparalleled exposure to our leadership team, and we very much expect – and demand – that it is a leadership development opportunity for the right candidate to grow as a leader themselves while also helping Restless Development’s leadership to perform at the highest level possible. In short this role will both improve how our leadership works as well as prove how leadership should be done in an agency like ours. 

The Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator sits within the International People & Operations team, providing additional all-round support for how we support our people – making it a role uniquely connected with all teams globally. 

About You.

Essential skills and experience

● Proven organisational and time management skills
● Acute and thorough attention to detail
● Effective executive-facing communication skills
● Excellent written and spoken English
● Proficiency in working with Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendars etc), as well as Microsoft Office functions

Desirable skills & experience

● Prior Executive Assistant experience
● Prior office management experience
● Prior event management experience
● Experience of international development
● Passion for continuous learning and improvement

How To Apply.

• Please send a completed application form  by 9am on the 11th July 2022. Please note that we do not accept CVs, resumes or covering letters.
• Interviews are planned to take place w/c 18th July (tbc).

Our client is expanding its busy IT department and looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the team.

You will be responsible for designing, building, managing, and supporting the infrastructure services that underpin all internal user services and services to their external customers. You will work as part of a team responsible for delivering an efficient, effective and customer focused IT service.

It is essential you have recent experience working within an IT Infrastructure team. Good working knowledge LAN & WAN technologies and network-based firewalls is key.

Key tasks include but not limited to:

• delivering the day-to-day activities of IT Infrastructure operations to ensure the confidentiality, integrity & availability of IT services
• managing the IT Infrastructure, serving as a technical lead within the wider IT team, taking ownership of IT problems and changes
• working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, an infrastructure engineer builds, administers, supports and maintains solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. At this level, you will:
• ensure services are integrated, delivered and operated as required
• work with and support third parties in providing infrastructure services
• preparing and supporting IT operations solutions and services. Physical or virtual - according to industry and organisational best practices standards, service requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs) throughout the product life cycle. You will do this by:
• creating and maintaining documentation
• performing all routine tasks according to process and checklists
• monitoring of infrastructure and applications services
• alerting and taking appropriate action

In return, you’ll enjoy a flexible 36-hour working week, 25 days’ annual leave and up to a 10% employer’s pension contribution. Plus, they offer season ticket loans, an employee assistance helpline and exclusive discounts and rewards.

Location:

Our client is a forward-looking organisation and has developed a modern and progressive approach to flexible working. The location for the role will be dual location at both home and their London office, attendance to be agreed according to business need.

Who they are…

Our cleint is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

Our client believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Their educational and advisory services support their members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisations for which they work.

Through their work, they help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Salary: £27,500 - £36,500
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, up to 10% employer's pension contribution
Closing date for applications: 3rd July 2022

You may also have experience in the following: : Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, Server Support, Network Engineer, Virtualisation 3rd Line, Network Analyst, System Administrator, Windows Infrastructure Specialist, Wintel, Virtualization, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Technician, Infrastructure Support, Infrastructure Lead, etc.

Ref 134 206

Our client is expanding its busy IT department and looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career.

You will be responsible for delivering an efficient, customer-focused ICT service. Including desktop support, application/systems training and expertise and first-line problem diagnosis to their offices and external clients.

It is essential you have recent experience of working in a busy IT Help Desk and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products including Windows 10, Office 365.

Key tasks include but not limited to:

• Providing in-depth user support for our client’s in-house business systems (e.g. CRM, o365, ERP, Sharepoint and other systems) and act as a ‘guru’ to the business, helping users to work with them day-to-day and diagnosing issues.
• Providing local IT support to office-based staff. Record, track and document work in progress and resolutions as part of the problem-solving process.
• Performing hands-on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing/building/maintaining workstations and hardware, implementing file backups, upgrades, patches and configuring systems and applications.

In return, you’ll enjoy a flexible 36-hour working week, 25 days’ annual leave and up to a 10% employer’s pension contribution. Plus, they offer season ticket loans, an employee assistance helpline and exclusive discounts and rewards.

Location:

Our client is a forward-looking organisation and has developed a modern and progressive approach to flexible working. The location for the role will be dual location at both home and their London office, attendance to be agreed according to business need.

Who they are…

Our client is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

Our client believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Their educational and advisory services support their members, students and other public finance professionals throughout their careers – helping them add value to their teams and the organisations for which they work.

Through their work, they help ensure public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness.

Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £21,500 – £28,500 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, up to 10% employer's pension contribution
Closing date for applications: 3rd July 2022

You may have experience of the following: IT Support, Technical Support Analyst, System Support Analyst, Technical Support, 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, Systems Engineer, Support Analyst, Network Support, Helpdesk Analyst, Desktop Support, Help Desk, System Engineer, IT Support Analyst, etc.

Ref: 134 111

About BASIC

BASIC promotes meaningful dialogue amongst governments and experts in order to build international trust, reduce nuclear risks, and advance disarmament. We envision a world that uses cooperative measures, rather than the threat or use of force, to achieve peace and security. This world will be achieved by taking steps that promote mutual security at the international, regional, national, and individual levels, and sustained through resilient international norms and law.

Role Description

The intern will gain an understanding of many of the current issues in international security, familiarity with the nuclear weapons policy communities in Europe and the United States, an understanding of employment opportunities in the field and a first-hand view of how a think tank influences policy formulation. This internship allows you to leave BASIC with a good understanding of working life in a think tank. 

Intern responsibilities include: 

• Helping to organise strategic dialogues, roundtables, conferences and panels; 
• Providing research assistance; 
• Assisting with other project-related tasks as needed.

Role Requirements:

Essential:

• Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security
• Demonstrated interest and aspiration to work in the field of international security, nuclear non-proliferation, arms control, disarmament or related issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function
• Excellent analytical and methodological skills, and an organised approach to research
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Previous organisational/administrative experience
• Organisational skills and an eye for detail
• Strong academic record to undergraduate level in a relevant degree

Desirable

• Educated to master’s level in a relevant degree
• Previous fundraising experience
• Willingness to travel internationally if required

Further Information

Interviews: week commencing 25th July 2022 - it is expected that you will be available to interview during the week.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

About BASIC

BASIC promotes meaningful dialogue amongst governments and experts in order to build international trust, reduce nuclear risks, and advance disarmament. We envision a world that uses cooperative measures, rather than the threat or use of force, to achieve peace and security. This world will be achieved by taking steps that promote mutual security at the international, regional, national, and individual levels, and sustained through resilient international norms and law.

Role Description

The successful candidate will become an important part of a vibrant and growing think tank team. This role offers the exceptional opportunity to join a diverse team working on a range of exciting projects. The appointed person will be expected to be able to carry out project delivery as well as contribute to the development of new projects, including idea development and fundraising. 

The Policy Fellow will need to have a good general knowledge of global security and conflict resolution, and a demonstrable ability to design and carry out project management and research to a high standard. We would prefer applicants to have specific knowledge of nuclear weapons issues.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

1. Programme delivery 

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements

• Write high-quality, policy-relevant research reports, op-eds and briefings

• Organise international roundtables, workshops and other events with track 1 and 2 participants

• Manage relationships with stakeholders and build BASIC’s network and reputation

• Independently represent BASIC at international meetings

2. Fundraising

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Build our programmes, by independently and confidently scoping funding opportunities

• Develop new and existing relationships with funders

• Write and edit funding applications

3. Communications

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Use online and offline communications skills to promote our / their work

• Confidently use online social media platforms, and if possible, press contacts

4. Office support

Applicants will need to be able to support the running of the organisation and colleagues with a range of administrative tasks wherever required.

Role Requirements

Essential criteria:

• Educated to Master’s level
• 2-7 years of work experience in a think tank, research institute, NGO, foundation or government working on international security issues
• Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security
• Demonstrated ability and track record in leading the creative development and delivery of policy projects in the UK or internationally, including budgeting and reporting
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function
• Excellent analytical and methodological skills, and an organised approach to research
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including evidence of working successfully as part of a team
• Previous fundraising experience
• Experience organising policy roundtables and workshops
• Willingness to travel internationally when required
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail

Further information

Interviews: week commencing 25th July 2022 - it is expected that you will be available to interview during the week.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

Position: Social Policy Officer

Contract: Permanent and full-time

Reporting to: Senior Social Policy Specialist

Location of Work: Sidcup Office with part-time remote working, and international travel up to 3 months per year.

Salary: £24,500 to £27,500 (commensurate with experience) plus benefits.

About the position

The purpose of the position will be to strengthen our engagement in social policy – in particular social protection – supporting and engaging in project implementation, research, business development and communications.

The position will incorporate a strong component of professional development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of staff and be given opportunities to learn through active engagement in Pathways’ projects and research, as well as training opportunities.

While the successful candidate must be available to travel internationally for up to 3 months a year, there may be opportunities for longer-term deployments overseas.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of social policy projects by providing, for example, background literature searches and reviews, desk-based research and data collection, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, active participation in consultations on field missions and write-ups of reports, potentially leading small projects
• Support the development of funding proposals, including background research, and drafting of technical sections
• Engage in Pathways’ research on social policy, either in support of senior members of staff or by leading on specific areas
• Author blogs and other publications to influence international thinking on social policy and support the drafting and publication of materials authored by senior members of staff
• Lead in developing and maintaining core knowledge centres on Pathways’ website, enhancing its capacity to influence international social protection policy
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop communications products, such as the development of data visualisations and infographics or blogs, including the finalisation of publications
• Support the development and delivery of training programmes
• Engage in other areas as directed by your line manager.

Capacity Building

The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to build their capacity in a range of specialisms including in social protection policy and operations, qualitative and quantitative research, governance, human rights and gender. Staff are encouraged to shape the direction of their learning and to take advantage of the wide range of expertise that is within Pathways’ broader team. The successful candidate should show a willingness to learn to use research and analysis software and support further enhancement of the team’s capacity in conducting research projects.

 Qualifications and Experience

• At least a Masters’ degree in a social science subject or other relevant discipline
• Good understanding of public policy analysis and research methods
• Capacity to undertake literature-based research and synthesis of information
• Commitment to inclusive social policy
• Ability to work under and commit to strict deadlines
• Ability to work in different country contexts and challenging environments, including working overseas for extended periods of time
• A commitment to being pro-active in their work
• Excellent drafting skills in English and good numeracy skills
• An additional language would be advantageous and
• Experience of working in international development would also be advantageous.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and part remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World - we expect the successful candidate to travel overseas for work up to 3-months in a year (if COVID restrictions permit).
• Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please apply for the post by including the following:

1. A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how you would be a good fit for the post of Social Policy Officer
2. A CV specifying your qualifications, education, and relevant work experience
3. A piece of writing (a blog or essay or article that you have previously submitted).

Closing date for this post will be 13th July 2022.

Applications should be submitted to by email.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and high quality candidates may be interviewed earlier than 13th July, and we retain the right to close this role without notice.

Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants, please note the Privacy Notice on our website.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and abilities.  without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

BMS World Mission is recruiting four key leadership roles, within its newly restructured Department for World Mission.

• Head of Programme - Developing Resilience (Most marginalised)
• Head of Programme - Evangelism and Discipleship (Least marginalised)
• Head of Programme - People on the Move
• Head of Programme - Capacity Strengthening and Cross-cutting (themes)

Are you a leader with experience in leading and empowering dispersed teams in diverse and complex mission contexts? Do you have a passion to see some of the most marginalised and least evangelised communities around the world experience abundant life?

Do you have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a high level of intercultural sensitivity and leadership experience? Do you also have the ability to lead teams towards collaborative, fruitful mission impact? Have you worked with or supported organisations in a variety of contexts, including in the Global South? Do you have a commitment to seeing mission from everywhere to everywhere, where the members of the Body of Christ share in mission collaboratively? And do you bring significant experience in one or more of the following areas of BMS’ mission priorities?

• Relief and/or International/Community development
• Evangelism, discipleship, and church planting
• Refugee ministry in diverse contexts
• Organisational capacity strengthening, gender justice or creation stewardship

We are looking for four individuals to take on these new and strategic roles within BMS.

Working closely with the Director for Mission, the Heads of Programme (HoPs) will take responsibility for one of BMS’ key programmatic areas of work (Most Marginalised, Least Evangelised, People on the Move) or its Capacity Strengthening and Cross-cutting themes (including gender justice and creation stewardship), while also sharing in the team leadership of the Department for World Mission.

HoPs will line manage specialist leads and oversee the management of BMS mission workers and others, within the team they are responsible for. Oversight of the programme will involve ensuring BMS delivers on its agreed strategic goals and is able to adapt to the changing missional needs of our work with partners around the world.

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement. 

Location:                Didcot, UK or within an international mission context where BMS works

Hours:                     35 hrs per week/full-time

Employment:          Permanent

Salary range:          Salary set at the national equivalent of a UK salary of £42,646-47,865 based on relative national salary levels of the relevant Global South/BMS mission context, and  increasing in periodic increments to the top of the band

Closing date:       9 am, Friday 15 July 2022

 Interview:            Planned between 21-27 July in Didcot, England

If you would like to discuss this role with the Director for Mission, Arthur Brown, please contact Elizabeth O’Brien via at BMS World Mission, Didcot to arrange a suitable time.

For full information and to download a recruitment pack, please visit our website for more details. 

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Donor Relations Manager to play a vital role in the development of relationships with Reall’s key donors, driving quality contract management and compliance across the organisation and provide general support to the Fundraising team. This will include reviewing, interpreting, drafting, amending, and negotiating various types of contracts and negotiating new ones working collaboratively across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on and develop strong relations with Reall’s existing and prospective donors.  
• Ensure comprehensive understanding of funder stakeholder needs and convey this understanding across the wider Reall team as required.
• Ensure compliance against all contractual obligations in collaboration with other divisions across the organisation.
• Manage funder due diligence assessments, monitor progress against agreed delivery targets and budgets, fulfil all reporting requirements,
• Negotiate new donor contracts and lead on operationalising new contracts

You will have

• Good knowledge and experience of fundraising and major funders
• Proven experience in contract management and an understanding of different contract structures including frameworks, single service agreements and supplier terms is essential.
• You will have sound contract awareness and judgement, with an ability to provide focussed contractual advice proportionate to the legal, reputational, and operational risks inherent in the task at hand.

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.

Salary - £34,000-£40,000 per annum salary dependent on experience

Working hours - Normal office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. We are open to flexible working patterns subject to the objectives and outcomes of the role being met. We are currently working hybrid with blended office and homeworking.

Annual Leave – 25 days, plus a day off on your birthday!

Benefits – Access to RewardHub which offers high street discounts and a cashback reward scheme in popular online and retail outlets

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential support to colleagues

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.