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Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
The International Organization for Migration in the United Kingdom (IOM UK) delivers a range of programming to support migrants, both in the UK and internationally, including projects focusing on labour migration, resettlement, migration and development, migrant protection, human trafficking and modern slavery, and community cohesion.
IOM has been awarded a Home Office grant for a project which seeks to increase the capacity of organisations in the UK who support survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery (UK support providers) in the area of voluntary return and reintegration. In particular, the project will involve a comprehensive assessment among UK support providers of the current voluntary return arrangement for survivors. Secondly, in collaboration with the IOM Country Offices in Albania, Brazil, China, India and Pakistan, a mapping of reintegration services available in each country will be completed. Lastly, training and assistance will be provided to UK support providers to increase their capacity to conduct appropriate risk assessments and design risk management plans and make referrals for survivors to reintegration services in the countries of origin.
The position will lead on planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on project activities, under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and direct supervision of the Head of the Protection Unit for IOM UK. The position will also lead on liaison with relevant external stakeholders on key project activities and will participate in external forums and meetings.
For more details about the role and how to apply, please visit our website: https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers
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The opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership team support staff in an exciting new role at the heart of philanthropic leadership at the University of Oxford. With an initial focus on supporting the fundraising activity of the Executive Director of Development, this new role will increase our capacity to secure multi-million-pound donations from across the globe.
About the Role
The main duties of this post will be the provision of high quality and efficient project management for the Senior Leadership team, including:
- Developing fundraising proposals, briefings and supporting materials for the SLT to use to promote funding opportunities to potential donors.
- Collating information and materials to provide reports for the SLT and other senior officers within the Pro Vice Chancellors’ and Vice Chancellor’s offices as needed for donor and volunteer cultivation, solicitations, stewardship and events.
- Managing donor reporting for key donors, liaising with academics and other key stakeholders to draft reports to donors.
- Providing follow-up to any initiative which members of the SLT thinks must be tracked but which does not fall within the remit of any of the Development and Alumni Engagement teams, prompting members of the team about action as needed.
To Be Successful You’ll Need:
- Experience of providing a high level of project support in a fast-paced, complex organisation, ideally in a higher education or development environment
- An ability to act independently and decisively when the situation demands it. Good judgement and the ability to acquire the knowledge necessary to support the task in hand in a timely manner
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including a good command of the English language; the ability to be highly creative in producing materials and to understand how to articulate projects
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 13 June 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 26 June 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
Size: 101 - 500
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a researcher to support our team with delivery of our research and policy programmes.
The post will suit someone looking for a junior research and policy role, who is passionate about social change, enthusiastic about Demos’ mission, able to work across multiple projects, and wants to work with and support the development of a collaborative and dynamic team. We are looking for people with an interest in research and policy and ideally some practical experience of research design and delivery. This experience can be either in an academic or professional setting - even if you haven’t worked in a think tank before, we would still be interested in hearing from you. A positive, can-do attitude and enthusiasm for learning about different topical policy areas is also essential. We encourage you to apply if this sounds like you.
Interviews will be conducted in the second week of June. If you submit your application after the role has been filled, we will let you know and keep your details on file for future opportunities.
The role will suit someone interested to:
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Carry out high-quality research (e.g. literature reviews, surveys, focus groups etc.) and develop policy ideas that can influence policy makers in Whitehall, Westminster and beyond.
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Collaborate with partners to amplify our research findings and advocate for policy change.
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Writing reports, briefings and articles that communicate policy ideas clearly and to a wide audience.
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Be part of a welcoming, creative community of thinkers – both at Demos and among the many other organisations we work closely with.
Responsibilities
You’ll be involved in the delivery of research and design of research materials, using qualitative and quantitative methods to undertake original research to inform evidence-based policy recommendations. You will be looking for opportunities to develop your project management skills.
You’ll write high-quality research reports, blogs, and other outputs for a range of audiences, and work with our External Affairs team to communicate our research findings clearly, compellingly and creatively.
You’ll help develop Demos’ networks with different stakeholder groups, including policymakers, industry, academic, media and civil society. You will be keen to identify fundraising opportunities and support writing proposals.
You’ll work within our core research and policy team, working on a range of projects related to our pillars:
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Citizen Economy - that helps people to participate in our economy and spreads prosperity throughout our communities
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Public Service Reform - that empower communities, encourage prevention and improve outcomes
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Collaborative Democracy - that enables participation by citizens and improves the policy making process
About you
The types of experience and skills we are looking for include the below. We welcome a range of applications which include parts of these attributes.
Desired experience
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Demonstrable professional experience in a research and/or public policy role and setting
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Conducting primary research, including research design (discussion guides, surveys etc.) and moderation
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Conducting secondary research, including literature reviews and evidence reviews
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Playing a critical role in project delivery and providing project management support
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Supporting fundraising efforts, including drafting grant applications and/or project proposals
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Building networks and collaborating with external partners
Skills
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Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and ability to juggle priorities in a dynamic workplace
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Keen to learn and take up opportunities for professional development
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Knowledge and understanding of research design, methods and ethics
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Ability to use, analyse and interpret data
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills: comfortable writing for a range of audiences, presenting complex information in easy-to-understand and engaging formats
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An interest in how policymaking works, and how change happens
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Demonstrable interest and passion for public policy making and social change, at the community, local, national or international level, and interest in the future of technology and the political questions it raises.
Demos is committed to equality and valuing diversity within our organisation. We recognise, celebrate and promote the positive contributions that are made by diverse groups: engaging with and promoting the voices of people whose voices may not otherwise be heard is core to our work and we believe that this should be reflected in our team. We strongly encourage applications from people from minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, or others with lived experience of disadvantage. We have flexible working policies, and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.
For more information about this role as well as the application process, please visit our website. Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis throughout August and job offers may be made before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you can. If you submit your application after the roles have been filled, we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
Posted on: 31st May 2024
Closed date: 18th June 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Global Policy and Research Director
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Location: The role can be based in the following locations: United Kingdom, London, United States, Sweden, Kenya - Nairobi, Ethiopia - Addis Ababa, South Africa -Pretoria, Rwanda- Kigali, Senegal- Dakar, Ghana- Accra, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
- UK: 80,050 - 85, 493 GBP per annum with excellent benefits
- US: 150,000 USD per annum with excellent benefits
- Ethiopia: 97,956 - 116,219 USD per annum with excellent benefits
- Ghana: 1,062,587 - 1,275,104 GHS per annum with excellent benefits
- Kenya: 13,250,000 - 15,483,364 KES per annum with excellent benefits
- Rwanda: 89, 805, 686 - 110,300,603 RWF per annum with excellent benefits
- Sweden: 50,000 - 55,000 SEK per month with excellent benefits
- Senegal: 66,508,132 - 75,058, 488 XOF per annum with excellent benefits
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Policy and Research to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Global Policy and Research Director to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Global Policy team plays a leadership role across the WaterAid Federation in setting WaterAid's policy change agenda to achieve sustainable and equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene globally. The role of the Global Policy and Research Director is pivotal to ensure the credibility and robustness of policy positions throughout WaterAid.
The Director and the teamwork with other relevant colleagues across WaterAid - both in other members as well as in Country Programmes - supporting the design of policy agendas relevant to those contexts. The role will play a major part in realising WaterAid's ambition to achieve national change through its research, policy work and global priority advocacy and campaigns.
About the Role:
The successful candidate will play a major role in: 1) ensuring that WaterAid's policy positions have relevance for and are rooted in Country Programme experience, robust research evidence and the wider international development agenda; 2) supporting the development of policy capacity within WaterAid's Country Programmes; and 3) contributing to global advocacy and campaigning strategies.
The position ensures quality controls are in place and is responsible for the control and mitigation of policy related risks to WaterAid's reputation. The Global Policy and Research Director plays a significant role in representing WaterAid, its work and public policy positions to high-profile, informed and critical external audiences.
You'll also:
Vision and direction
- Articulate a clear and compelling vision for WaterAid's policy change agenda, that is based on robust evidence and analysis, practical and programmatic experience, a good understanding of the political economy of WASH at national level and the wider global agenda on the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve these changes and help deliver an increase in the scale and impact of WaterAid's influence to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6;
Policy agenda setting and development
- Provide robust analysis for identification of the key bottlenecks to achieving universal access for WASH and provide support to strengthen the case for prioritisation of the WASH sector with key policy and advocacy targets.
- Lead and manage a team of policy experts working on the key areas of sector governance; development finance; water; sanitation; health and hygiene.
- In collaboration with regional and country colleagues and the policy team support the development of robust national visions for how to achieve universal WASH, underpinned by analysis of key bottlenecks that is holding back progress for universal access to WASH.
Research
- With the Global Programmes and Advocacy Executive, the policy team, the Programme Support Unit and country colleagues identify a set of policy research priorities for WaterAid, identifying the major knowledge gaps that underpin the lack of progress in the WASH sector and develop the research proposals to fill these gaps.
- Collaborate with PSU research and learning staff to coordinate and align with programme / technical level research and learning initiatives.
Advocacy strategy development and implementation
- In partnership with the Campaigns Director and International Affairs Director and relevant senior advocacy leaders (especially at the Global Programmes and Advocacy Executive), support the design of global advocacy strategies and campaign plans on priority issues.
- Work collaboratively with others to ensure that our advocacy and campaigns decisions and strategies are based on robust analysis of the political context at play;
- In partnership with Policy and Campaigns Department Senior Management Team, Regional Directors and Country Directors, support the development of national advocacy strategies.
Policy team leadership
- As a member of the Department's Senior Management Team, share responsibility for shaping the department influencing approach, champion a matrix style of working with teams and colleagues around the world.
- Lead the Policy Team by creating a coherent and ambitious vision of WaterAid's policy agenda, develop a culture where diversity is valued, foster collaboration as a way of working and nurture strategic integration with other departments.
Organisational leadership
- Contribute to WaterAid's strategic direction and its positioning in the public policy environment.
- Be an active member of the Global Policy and Programmes Executive.
- Play a leading role in WaterAid's Global Strategy process.
About You:
- Post-graduate [or equivalent] qualification in one of the following areas: water, sanitation, hygiene behaviour change, development economics, social sciences or other relevant areas
- A proven track record in successfully building, leading and managing dispersed teams and fostering high performance through communication, empowerment and feedback.
- Demonstrable and extensive policy experience preferably in the water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
- Robust analytical and research skills.
- Proven ability to operate strategically, with a track record of winning significant policy change in challenging political contexts and leading others to do the same.
- Demonstrable experience of working effectively at a senior level in global organisations across diverse cultures, multiple networks including governments, international institutions, think tanks, research bodies and key opinion formers.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesise significant amounts of information and prepare compelling and nuanced briefs for a wide range of internal and external audiences.
- Experience of lobbying at ministerial level with the gravitas to be an effective influencer and ambassador for WaterAid.
- Extensive experience in international development covering water, sanitation and hygiene issues (especially the agenda around strengthening the WASH sector), development economics, economic justice and inclusion and equality
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.
- Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
- Please indicate your location and the right-to-work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 18th June 2024. Availability for an interview is required in the week commencing 1st July 2024.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
