The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child, but this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

As the Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist you will advise and support teams in strengthening the measurement of our results in our humanitarian and disaster response across the organisation. You will provide technical inputs to the finalisation, implementation and ongoing use of Plan’s new global M&E system and ensure that we are able to analyse and report on our disaster and humanitarian results in a consistent and coherent way.

In this role you will provide technical inputs to ensure Plan’s Country Office’s implement the new global thematic M&E frameworks and fully implement the global Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) standards. You will strengthen our global reporting analysis and you will provide high quality M&E and humanitarian expertise. You will also drive continuous learning in relation to M&E in the humanitarian context to promote and facilitate active M&E networks across the organisation.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an innovative individual who has expert M&E knowledge of development and humanitarian work across a wide range of technical areas. You will have significant experience in M&E in disaster and humanitarian settings and a strong understanding of implementing processes, approaches, tools and methodologies that facilitate and deliver M&E in this context. You will have the ability to develop appropriate guidance that is practical for colleagues to understand and use.

To be successful in this role you will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to communicate complex technical MERL concepts and terminology in simple language to experts and  non-experts. You will have strong collaboration skills and you will be able to cooperate and negotiate compromises. You will work with diverse employees from across the organisation and have the ability to build a rapport with a wide range of groups.

Location: Global Hub (Woking, UK where we are all currently working from home due to Government restrictions) or in most locations where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work. Africa/Europe central time zone is preferable as this role works across all 4 of Plan International’s regions.
Type of Role: Permanent
Reports to:
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here. The salary for an appointed candidate based in the UK will be in the range of £40,000 - £45,000
Closing Date: Sunday 7th February 2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. 

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.

Fantastic opportunity to lead on a new trusts strategy as a senior manager, in an ambitious organisation that continues to grow!

Breaking Barriers are an award-winning organisation committed to empowering people from refugee backgrounds to secure fulfilling and stable employment in the UK.

After a year of impressive growth, they are now looking for an additional Senior Philanthropy Manager with a focus on trusts and foundations to expand the reach of their current work and fund new initiatives in line with their long-term vision.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations to secure annual and multi-year gifts. As well as managing relationships and uplifting income from existing donors, there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting, developing a long-term strategic approach to trusts fundraising.

You will also lead on approaches to corporate foundations in collaboration with the corporate team, and line-manage a Philanthropy Manager.

Job specification

• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy on the development and implementation of the philanthropy strategy, leading on development of a long-term trusts fundraising strategy
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, developing tailored solicitation and stewardship plans for each donor
• Directly solicit grants, working closely with colleagues in the programmes, finance and data teams to develop proposals and engagement opportunities
• Work closely with the corporate fundraising team to develop a strategic and collaborative approach to fundraising from corporate foundations
• Build cross-organisational relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen understanding of philanthropy, including with senior stakeholders
• Line management of a Philanthropy Manager
• Manage and continually develop a pipeline of existing and new prospects
• Write compelling proposals, reports, and correspondence in support of strategic priorities
• Attend meetings and events as a senior representative of Breaking Barriers
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all activity and relationships on the CRM database
• Regularly update and report on philanthropy income pipeline and budget in line with progress to ensure the value and timing of planned income to the organisation is accurate

Person specification

• Demonstrable knowledge and interest in the refugee or migration sectors
• Experience of soliciting 5 and 6-figure gifts from trusts and foundations, statutory bodies or corporate foundations, including multi-year funding
• Experience of developing and implementing high value fundraising strategy (desirable)
• Additional experience or knowledge of corporate partnerships fundraising (desirable)
• Excellent track record of relationship management, including cultivation and stewardship of donors
• Experience of effective cross-team working with the ability to interact confidently and with diplomacy, both internally and externally
• The ability to process complex information and relay this to a variety of audiences both verbally and in written communication
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and other fundraising regulations in relation to high value fundraising

In line with Covid-19 regulations, the Breaking Barriers team are working remotely for the foreseeable future.

The deadline for application is the Wednesday 3 February, and will require a CV and covering letter in Word format.

Interviews will take place remotely w/c 8 February, followed by a final round w/c 15 February.

                               

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion 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.

MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found spaces across Manchester. Our future home is The Factory, a world-class cultural space being built in the heart of the city, where we’ll present a year-round programme and artists will be able to develop work of huge ambition and scale that they might not be able to anywhere else.

An integral member of the management team who works independently to support the Exec to meet key business objectives through a strategic approach to people management, challenges and opportunities.

To be influential on projects that enhance our leadership and management capabilities, as well as design and deliver organisational development and learning projects that support cultural change with particular focus on diversity and inclusion. To lead on the development of policies, procedures and systems from a people perspective, all which support the core values of The Factory.

Closing date 04 February 2021

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Please note: this is a part-time role, two days a week.

Job Description

The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The Curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at the summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions.

This is a varied and exciting role in an ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will  be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education. You will have expertise in parenting interventions with children and families and expert knowledge in attachment theory, mentalisation, trauma and social learning theory.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, amid the unprecedented surge in demand for support from people who have been rocked by the financial impact on their livelihood, Turn2us has responded with compassion and agility. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to offer over £3m in direct grants to households struggling to afford basic essentials. We’ve increased our telephone helpline capacity for people with additional needs and we’ve ensured our digital income maximisation resources, including our welfare Benefits Calculator and Grant Search tools, used by millions since March, reflect the latest support available to people.

We want to go further. Our drive to continuously improve our services and target them to the people and places where need exists, is dependent on securing sustainable funding for new and existing programmes at Turn2us and in partnership with other organisations.

As Strategic Trust Funding Manager, you will play a core role in the pursuit of our purpose to support people in financial hardship to move from surviving to thriving. You’ll also be joining at an exciting time in the charity’s evolution. We have refined our purpose, values, strategy and structure in the past twelve months. We are co-producing our work with people who have lived experience of financial hardship, so that their unique insight and voices drive change in policy and practice.

Your insight into the funding landscape, emerging trends, high value income generation and success securing significant gifts from a range of institutional funders will help shape our approach and deliver new income and impact. Your perception and confidence will help match Turn2us’s vision to funders’ interests and values.

You will instinctively understand the close relationship between institutional funders, family and personal philanthropy, enabling you to build and steward relationships and grow our income pipeline. Your superb interpersonal skills and experience of working with funders will also enable you to make the most of networks that exist within the charity and our partners, volunteers and influencers.

Your demonstrable bid and tender writing experience and skills, alongside a naturally collaborative approach mean that you’ll work effectively with expert colleagues and partners to build and target insight-led compelling bids, applications and budgets for key charity programmes that drive impact. You will enjoy being part of an ambitious income team and able to use your skills and experience to support and line manage a Trust fundraising colleague.

Critically, your personal values, drive and ambition to contribute to achieving impact for people without enough income to thrive, particularly in the context of Covid-19, will shine through in this key role.

• £40,000-£43,000 (FTE; dependent on experience; contract or day rates will be considered)
• 12-month contract
• Based in London (currently working from home; other locations will be considered, but when possible, the ability to work from London on a regular basis is essential).

The Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

ABOUT THE CARES FAMILY

The Cares Family’s mission is to help people find connection in a disconnected age. Our objectives are to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst younger and older people alike; improve people’s connection, belonging, purpose and power in a rapidly changing world; and bring people together to reduce social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

Those relationships have had a dramatic impact. 98% of young people involved say they have a stronger connection to the community. 73% of older neighbours involved say their isolation is reduced; 86% are better able to appreciate the changing world; and 77% say their relations with young people have improved. Neighbours report feeling reduced loneliness, improved understanding across generations, a deeper sense of belonging, and “part of something bigger”.

But as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown, loneliness is not just a personal crisis for younger and older people; it’s also a broader public health crisis and a national political crisis. It affects millions of people – from people newly working from home or cooped up in university halls, to new parents; middle aged men to digitally savvy teenagers; LGBT+ people to new migrants. In fact, those who are already marginalised in society experience its consequences the most.

So, as well as improving individual lives and community togetherness, The Cares Family has started to have an impact at the systemic and cultural levels too – through storytelling and campaigning work that are rapidly increasing our profile and making an even bigger difference.

In 2018, the then Prime Minister launched the government’s first ever loneliness strategy (which we lobbied for and helped shape) at a Cares Family social club. We have received coverage in The Economist, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and on BBC1’s News at Ten and Channel 4 News, as well as support from Russell Howard and Florence and the Machine. And in 2018, our Founder and CEO was appointed one of 20 inaugural Obama Fellows, bringing new attention to our issues and work.

We are therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the year ahead. We plan to do that with our ‘Action, Voice, Power’ strategy – increasing our local action with new projects, raising up the voices of human experience through new campaigns, and working to ensure national and local government make new investments to reduce loneliness, and build connections across perceived divides.

ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGNS PLANS

That’s why we are looking for a Campaigns Lead to put rocket boosters under our systemic and cultural impact. Specifically, you will work with our CEO to develop and execute a cross-party, public-facing campaign coalition, which is already in development, to rally public and political support for a major government investment in building connection over the next generation; with our creative Programmes teams to enable local intergenerational activism in London, Liverpool, Manchester and other places to help build togetherness and change systems locally; and with our innovative Projects team to guide national campaigns like Intergenerational Week.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant and proven experience driving change at the national level – and knows how to build the campaign architecture, narratives, relationships, coalitions and media coverage to affect national policy change in Westminster.
• Is collaborative – and knows how to bring together and coordinate a coalition of organisations with their own distinct goals to create a coherent, powerful message that will achieve its goal.
• Knows how to mobilise people – through clear, actionable ‘asks’ of the public, online and offline, and by bringing our neighbours, teams, partners and politicians with them.
• Has the expertise to appraise data, create targeted emails and social media content that motivate people to take action, and tell beautiful stories that inspire change.

TO READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND FIND OUT HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT THE CARES FAMILY'S WEBSITE. 

Head of Finances and Resources

Islington Mind

£42,000 pro-rata

2 days per week – 15 hours

Permanent

Islington Mind is dedicated to promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health. We support the recovery process of people who experience mental distress and provide for the relief and the wellbeing of their carers.

We want everyone to have better mental health and wellbeing, to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives, their relationships and their communities.

As the leading independent mental health organisation in Islington we offer high-quality services to local residents seeking mental health advice and support.

You will be joining an award-winning organisation. Last year our client-led LGBTQ+ service was shortlisted for Charity or Non-Profit Organisation of the Year at the British Diversity Awards.

As Head of Finance and Resources you will hold lead responsibility for the management of the charity’s finances, the annual budget setting cycle and the preparation of the charity’s statutory accounts.

In addition, you will maintain oversight of our resourcing and operating infrastructure necessary for us to be able to deliver our services effectively which includes our HR, administration and IT functions.

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment partner:

Simon Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting

Closing date: Monday 15th February

Head of Business Development (statutory, trusts, foundations)

Islington Mind

£42,000 pro-rata

3 days per week – 21 hours

Permanent

Islington Mind is dedicated to promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health. We support the recovery process of people who experience mental distress and provide for the relief and the wellbeing of their carers.

We want everyone to have better mental health and wellbeing, to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives, their relationships and their communities.

As the leading independent mental health organisation in Islington we offer high-quality services to local residents seeking mental health advice and support.

You will be joining an award-winning organisation. Last year our client-led LGBTQ+ service was shortlisted for Charity or Non-Profit Organisation of the Year at the British Diversity Awards.

As Head of Business Development you will hold lead responsibility for our business development programme, which generates a sustainable funding pipeline from a variety of sources, namely statutory, trusts and foundations.

Of crucial importance to the success of the role will be maintaining effective relationships with commissioners and funders in order that we understand their funding priorities and planning cycles.

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Monday 15th February

The Right Ethos recruitment consultants is managing this recruitment assignment on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists.

The Association of Anaesthetists is the national membership organisation for anaesthetists at all stages of their career in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Our vision is to be ‘an effective voice for the specialty, a leading contributor to health policy affecting anaesthesia and a leader in raising public awareness and understanding of the anaesthetist’s role.’

The role

To work with the CEO, officers and board to develop, plan and implement a strategy to represent and promote the medical and political views of nearly 10,000 anaesthetists in the UK, Ireland and internationally.

To research and analyse relevant public policy agendas, develop policy positions and policy briefings in order to develop and deliver a campaigns and public affairs plan.

To line manage, supervise and delegate work to the Public Affairs Officer, freelance Press Officer and external suppliers, as well as developing an annual budget and manage costs within the budget for advocacy, campaigns and policy work.

The candidate

Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of advocacy campaigns and public affairs including knowledge of parliamentary processes covering Westminster and the legislatures in the devolved nations

Management experience: ability to manage a function and line manage staff and of devising, managing and delivering projects.

Superb written communication skills and excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to engage and be credible with a range of audiences. Especially the ability to foster productive relationships with politicians and decision makers and a proven ability to influence decision makers

Deadline Tuesday 10th February

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Then join us as Associate HR Business Partner, working with service managers to develop and deliver innovative, best practice HR solutions, to meet the organisation's objectives, promote the culture and values that foster a positive employee relations environment and ensure fair and respectful treatment of our employees.

It is an exciting time to join the HR team at Save the Children UK. We are embarking on a significant departmental change to drive the delivery of first class service to our organisation. Our key focus is to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and consistent service that will enable the organisation to focus on its number one commitment; improving the lives of children around the world. As a result we have created a number of new Associate HR Business Partner roles within the HR team to drive forward the change within HR and the wider organisation, with a strong focus on improving our culture and supporting our people. Right now, we are looking for people who want to help build a leading HR function and establish a long-term approach to achieving these goals. So, if you want to join us on this exciting journey and play a key role in an organisation which fights for children every single day then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As Associate HR Business Partner you will provide advice and guidance to the organisation in line with our policies, processes and HR best practice. You will partner with managers from across Save the Children to develop people solutions and recommendations to meet service needs, including international HR considerations where required. You will also proactively manage cases to resolve issues within reasonable timeframes, in line with employment legislation and provide guidance/coaching to service managers on managing people issues. Project management of HR Projects, including delivery of organisational People & Culture Strategy projects is also an essential part of this role. In addition, you will:

• Proactively manage cases to resolve issues within reasonable timeframes, in line with employment legislation and providing guidance/coaching to service managers on managing people issues
• Partner with the Talent & Learning Development teams to develop and deliver bespoke workshops to upskill managers in the application of SCUK's HR policies, procedures and best practice
• Provide technical advice and guidance on all aspects of organisational change
• Design, develop and implement innovative HR policies and practices that meet organisation requirements, comply with legislation and contribute to the development of organisation and HR Strategy to include international HR considerations.

To be successful you will have a strong background in HR and expert knowledge of professional HR practice and procedure gained through significant operational delivery. The ability to think strategically and see the ‘bigger picture' is important to this role as well as the ability to understand how successful management of complex people issues influences organisation culture and enables delivery of strategic priorities. You will also have:

• Evidence of managing large and complex projects, with great planning, organising and prioritisation skills
• The ability to research, develop and implement HR policies and practices that drive delivery of organisation priorities
• Evidence of operational delivery skills with the emphasis on delivering high quality, customer orientated services to meet required SLAs and KPIs
• Technical expertise in ER case management to include complex change management (including TUPE) and an in-depth understanding and practical application of employment legislation and best practice.

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.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 31st January 2021

Note to candidates: Applications will be assessed equally on both CV and the answer to the question: What do you see as the key challenges facing the charity sector, including the impact of COVID and broader issues relating specifically to Save the Children UK? What will the role of the Associate HR Business Partner play in driving the resolution of these challenges and specifically what skills and experience will you draw on to deliver this? (Approx 500 words.)

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may schedule interviews before the closing date

Please note - this role was previously advertised as HR Specialist

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

The role

You will provide strong leadership both internally and externally, working with the staff, the Board of Trustees, volunteers, partners and stakeholders to position SMA UK firmly as the SMA Community’s leading charity and voice.

Your key responsibility of developing and driving the strategic plan and vision for SMA UK includes ensuring the ongoing delivery of our support services to the SMA Community; increasing our financial resources through fundraising, partnerships, and campaigns; building public awareness and understanding of Spinal Muscular Atrophy; ensuring the highest standards of governance.

You will also be the lead advocate, spokesperson and liaison for SMA UK engaging with the SMA Community, Regulatory Authorities, Government, Pharmaceutical Companies, Patient Groups, clinicians, media, press and other national and international SMA organisations.

We are committed to safeguarding all children and adults at risk and expect you to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record in leadership
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage with people from different backgrounds
• An ability to present people’s views and experiences in ways that will be accessible and capture people’s attention
• Creative vision and drive to develop new ideas
• An interest in quality of life for disabled people and a commitment to gaining an in depth understanding of SMA and the challenges faced by people affected by the condition
• All the qualities of an effective team player with a willingness and ability to work with and across all teams to meet the wider organisation’s objectives.

Diversity and equality of opportunity matter at SMA UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our team – the more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect the breadth of our Community. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to, you are welcome. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

About us

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetically inherited neuromuscular condition. It causes progressive muscle weakness and loss of movement due to muscle wasting (atrophy). This may affect crawling and walking ability, arm, hand and neck movement, breathing and swallowing.

Established for over 35 years, SMA UK is a national charity committed to providing support and services to those impacted by this rare and complex genetic condition. We are also active in funding research into SMA, involved with advocacy for access to drug treatments, and raising public awareness.

Location

SMA UK’s office is in Stratford-upon-Avon with staff living within commuting distance. Volunteers are UK wide. The charity has a good IT infrastructure. Working from home is possible but regular travel to the office and other locations will be required.

Closing date: Friday 14th February. Provisional Interview Date: Monday 1st March.

Sightsavers is looking for a Global Website Manager to manage the day-to-day design and content production of Sightsavers websites, and project manage digital and integrated projects.

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex – (flexible locations and working arrangements within the UK will be considered)

The ideal candidate will be a digital communications expert with professional experience working in content design or digital marketing, with a background of managing digital projects and motivating and developing a close-knit team. This is an involved role so please read the full job description for further details.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages in length, containing answers to the following questions:

• Why are you applying for this job? What’s the mix of skills, experience, aptitude and interest that you think makes you a good candidate?
• How do you balance creativity and practicality?
• What’s your approach to delivering a complex project with fixed objectives while supporting your immediate team and wider project participants?

We anticipate that remote interviews will be held in early March.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Request for Expressions of Interest:

Consultant for Tusambilile Chapamo Project, Zambia

Sightsavers is seeking to recruit a national consultant to support a European Union funded inclusive education project in Chinsali zone, Muchinga Province, Zambia.

Context

Sightsavers is a disability-focused UK-based international non-governmental organisation working in the fields of health, education and social inclusion. The Tusambilile Chapamo Project will ensure children with disabilities have increased access to a continuum of quality, inclusive education. It will be implemented in in the 18 demonstration centres of learning – two Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) centres, nine primary schools, three community schools, three secondary schools, and one youth resource centre.

Areas of responsibility

The consultant will be expected to contribute to the successful implementation of the project. Working with Sightsavers Country Office, Zambia and UK based technical staff, the consultant will develop a workplan identifying ways they can contribute to the following areas of activity:

• General project management support as stipulated by Country Director (CD) and Global Technical Leads (GTLs).
• Technical support on issues pertaining to inclusive education and disability.
• Support in the production of donor reports and other project documentation.
• Working with Zambia Country Office and local education stakeholders,  design and develop social behaviour change (SBC) materials for teachers and other stakeholders
• The design and delivery of trainings
• Participation in project meetings, including quarterly programme review and oversight (PRO) meetings 

Deliverables

1. Completion of an annual workplan (2021-2022)  
2. Contributions to project outputs: donor reports, SBC materials etc.
3. Other necessary documentation.

Consultant specifications

Essential

1. Fluency in English
2. Proactivity and adaptability
3. Good team player
4. Ability to work independently with minimal external supervision
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of cultural sensitivity
6. Excellent IT skills (including familiarity with Word) 
7. Expertise and experience in inclusive education
8. Report-writing expertise, including the ability to write succinctly, relevantly and clearly
9. Commitment to person-centred, context-sensitive, participatory international development

Desirable

1. Experience working in Zambia
2. Experience working with children with disabilities
3. Experience working with health and education systems

This is a highly varied and involved piece of work and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and requirements. For further information please refer to the Terms of Reference.

Timeframe

The successful candidate will be offered a one-year consultancy contract, renewable annually over the course of the four-year project.

The consultancy will be part time – 20% per year (52 days) per annum.

Terms and conditions will be finalised after discussions with the consultant.

How to express your interest:

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please complete our Expression of Interest Form and Budget Template available as you complete the application.  

As an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Level 3 employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: Midnight (UK time) 7 February 2021

Senior Service Manager

Our client is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day they support over 6,000 women and children in their national network of services. These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. They advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. They run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and they are an accredited training provider. They give a voice to the
voiceless.

Position: Senior Service Manager
Location: London - Lewisham
Salary: £43,702 to £46,824
Benefits: Annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Closing date: 10 February 2021
Interview date: 23 February 2021

About the role:

They are recruiting an experienced senior service manager for Athena, a VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) service in Lewisham. This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery and development of high quality independent advocacy, outreach, and refuge services to victims escaping domestic and sexual violence. This includes management of casework, outreach, IGVA (Independent Gender Violence Advocates), early intervention, community advocacy and group work, as well as refuges and any other services which address all forms of violence against women and girls (domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, so called honour based violence and female genital mutilation). The services provides confidential, non-judgmental independent specialist support to women, girls, and children at risk of harm.

You will oversee all of the services run within Athena and manage a team of deputy managers. You will ensure that the service provides high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors experiencing gender-based violence and their children. You will also be responsible for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and support staff to ensure the safeguarding policy is followed. This role will have a strategic focus and you will work pro-actively in partnership with other agencies, to ensure a coordinated community response and service in order to protect survivors and their children. You will manage relationships and influence professionals across a range of statutory services and the criminal justice system to ensure client safety is prioritised.

About you:

You will have proven experience of managing service provision, including the security and well-being of survivors of gender-based violence. With an ability to manage crisis services and work under pressure you will have extensive experience of sensitively assessing and responding to the needs and risks of women and children experiencing domestic violence or other strands of violence against women and girls. In additional you will have experience of managing and motivating staff, experience of providing support to women and experience of working in either a women’s refuge or residential setting is desirable. You will have a strong ability to write reports, deliver presentations and communicate with stakeholders in a clear and effective way.

You will be able to develop, sustain, and evaluate joint work between agencies, establish good working relationships and negotiate effectively. Experience of managing and developing teams is essential.

As member of the management team the post holder will take part in an out of hours on call rota.

You will manage the out of hour’s emergency on call service and be available to manage out of hours emergencies.

You will be a strong and effective communicator. Most importantly you will understand and know how to support survivors to navigate the civil and criminal justice systems in relation to domestic and sexual violence. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

Other information:

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work.

Our client is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Our client is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity they work hard to keep their costs down.

You may have experience of the following: Domestic Violence, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Social Work, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Support Worker etc.

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