Location: London, UK or Brussels, Belgium

Salary and Benefits:Competitive salary, generous pension scheme, training budget, flexible working and leave policies as well as other benefits

The Publish What You Pay Secretariat is seeking a strong and dynamic communications and campaigns professional with a passion for economic justice, international development and fighting inequality to fill a newly created position. The Strategic Communications & Campaigns Manager will help shape and implement a communications and advocacy strategy aligned with PWYP's global strategy - Vision 2025 which lays out the roadmap towards a world where everyone benefits from their natural resources. 

THE ORGANISATION 

Publish What You Pay is the world's largest network of civil society organisations working to promote transparency, citizen participation and accountability in the oil, gas and mining sectors. We work with communities in more than 40 countries to ensure that the revenues generated by natural resource exploitation benefit all citizens, rather than a small elite. 

PWYP was established more than fifteen years ago and we have come a long way. From a handful of organisations in 2002, the network has grown to include more than 700 member organisations across the world. We are a founding member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the first global standard for good natural resource governance. Our advocacy has led to milestones in accountability, such as legislation that requires major extractive companies like BP and Total to publish what they pay to governments for their natural resources. Combined, these successes have led to billions of dollars of extractive revenues to be publicly disclosed, a level of transparency that seemed unachievable just a few years ago. 

Our global strategy - Vision 2025 - a people centred agenda for the extractive sector, builds on our success in securing unprecedented levels of transparency from the extractive industry, while placing more emphasis on making sure that transparency leads to broader changes that improve the lives of citizens in resource-rich countries. It prioritises greater citizen participation in the governance of oil, gas and mineral extraction so that people can exercise their right to take part in decisions that affect them and can hold the powerful to account. It also aims to connect to international efforts to curb poverty and promote sustainable development, redress inequality and prevent disastrous climate change. 

PWYP's annual budget of GBP £3 million and growing and is supported by a mix of private foundations and governmental donors and it is in a healthy financial position. To preserve its independence, PWYP does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies. 

We are a small, fun and dynamic team spread across seven countries and we work with some of the most courageous activists in the world. We offer an amazing working environment with a focus on personal development and the flexibility to work from home as needed. 

For more information, please visit our website. PWYP members and national coalitions are all autonomous and advance their own campaigns. Where opportunities arise, PWYP engages in joint campaigns with members and coalitions, usually for multi-country, regional projects. 

THE POSITION 

The Strategic Communications & Campaigns Manager will be a strong conceptual and strategic thinker who will work closely with colleagues at PWYP and across our member network to conceive and execute powerful advocacy campaigns driven by strategic communications. They will need to build relationships with, and be in regular contact with, staff in countries including Senegal, Cameroon, Lebanon, Uganda and Turkey. 

The Strategic Communications & Campaigns Manager will be charged with helping both the PWYP Secretariat and national PWYP coalitions and members to become better coordinated when it comes to advocacy and communications to maximize the strength of their voices in national, regional and global fora. They will play a leading role in identifying the advocacy opportunities in the global landscape, working with partners to shape joint campaigns, and in preparing powerful visual and written communications for distribution to key decision-makers as well as via social media and journalistic outlets. 

The ideal candidate will be committed to transparency, accountability and civic participation, and excel in communications and campaigning. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Lead the development and implementation of highly effective campaign strategies that will influence key target audiences 

• Scope global campaign opportunities in close collaboration with the Member Engagement team and Civic Space Advisor and develop and drive global advocacy campaign plans/strategies 

• Lead the development and implementation of a media strategy and outreach for campaigns.

• Coordinate messages and press outreach to advance PWYP’s regional and global advocacy campaigns. 

• Identify the need for and orchestrate the production of factsheets, talking points, blogs and other campaign material to ensure coherent, aligned and effective advocacy messages across the movement. 

• Manage all campaign/advocacy materials for message consistency and effectiveness

Build and manage relationships with media and key partners and develop joint messages and statements to key targets 

• Orchestrate all press/media work, including writing, developing and pitching press materials (e.g., press releases, joint statements, op-eds) and other outreach tools to deliver consistent and clear messages. 

• Establish, develop and consolidate media relations and media lists

• Identify, coordinate and leverage opportunities to advance PWYP’s campaign efforts (e.g. anti-corruption day, Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative conferences, Open Government Partnership Summits, International Anti-Corruption Conference, PWYP global assembly and other key meetings) 

• Lead rapid, appropriate response media efforts when PWYP members are under attack. 

Support and promote diverse pool of spokespeople/story tellers from within the PWYP membership 

• Strategically elevate the voices of PWYP members as spokespeople whenever possible; actively seek out opportunities to do so (e.g. at key global and regional internal/external events). 

• Support PWYP members to develop compelling media stories for regional and global advocacy priorities. 

Actively and regularly contribute to the PWYP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework 

• Track and log media mentions and other relevant communication and campaign data for MEL framework. 

• Lead reflection on learning from communication, campaigning and media engagement and adapt strategies accordingly. 

REQUIREMENTS

Technical Experience & Knowledge:

• 5 years’ experience in a communications role 

• Outstanding writing and story development skills

• Ability to effectively manage the production of reports and publications 

• Proven track record in developing and implementing campaigns and associated communication and advocacy strategies 

• Proven track record in managing consultants, including development of terms of reference where required 

• Proven organisational skills and ability to work under pressure

• Experience of using social media 

• Fluency in English is required (written and spoken); other languages an advantage (e.g. French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish)

Skills and abilities: 

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly in a fast-paced team environment with colleagues based around the world 

• Anticipatory and strategic thinker with a hands-on, problem-solving, proactive attitude 

• Systematic approach to tasks, excellent time management skills, and attention to detail 

• Computer skills: Google suite

• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 20% of time)

Personal style and behaviour: 

• Actively encourages and feels at home in a diverse and inclusive working environment

• A sense of humour, humility, and collegiality 

• Capacity for self-reflection and a commitment to learning and growth

Desired but not necessary: 

• Experience working as part of an international NGO operating in many countries around the world

The Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisor is responsible for working closely with participants of the Frontline programme to identify any support they may need in response to their particular learning needs.

As the EDI Advisor you will explore what reasonable adjustments are needed (such as bespoke software, additional accessibility measures or targeted training) and then work proactively alongside our university/local authority partners and our training team, to make sure any changes are implemented quickly and with minimal disruption.

At Frontline we are committed to having a diverse mix of voices and perspectives represented in all our work and in this role, you would play a vital part in making this a reality. We are an ambitious organisation and are constantly looking to improve, your extensive knowledge of equality legislation and commitment to diversity and inclusion will support us to develop our knowledge, embed these principles at the heart of our programme and improve our participants experience.

The EDI Advisor will either join our Suitability team who work within our Programme Management team - the engine room of the Frontline programme delivery or our People team.

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​Working Well is an employment charity working mainly in the East End of London.  Our projects share the aim of improving the lives of those with mental health, learning disabilities and autism through training and employment.

We are a recruiting a Project Co-ordinator for a new project funded by the Trust for London and in partnership with the London and South East Network for Job Retention.The Network is made up of providers who offer in-work support and so will be a key source of information and guidance to the postholder.

The London Work Resource Project Co-ordinator will research and review models of career progression support for people with mental health issues who are in low paid work.This is in response to a growing awareness of in-work poverty and of the need to provide high standard in work support. 

We are looking to recruit someone who has experience of research or evaluation, an understanding of equality and employment issues, knowledge of HR practices and has experience of providing employment support to this client group.

The postholder will need to:

• Establish relationships with employers, HR departments, occupational health and trade unions
• Identify the key employment focused issues that prevent clients from securing better paid work within their current employment of with a new employer
• Work with clients to identify non-work issues that impact on clients securing better paid work (for example, low self-confidence)
• Review current models of support
• Test models of support with the Retention Network providers

The project aims to deliver:

• Best practice models of in-work support
• Best practice models of employer engagement
• Provide evidence to key stakeholders such as commissioners and employers

The post will normally be based in our office in Bethnal Green although it will also include meetings with employers, clients and other providers across London.Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the post will need to be home-based for some time with online and phone meetings replacing face to face meetings.

Please attach your personal statement to the end of your CV.  The statement should address how your experience and skills meet the requirements set out in the person specification.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 23rd April November at 9am.  An initial short-list will be compiled and selected candidates will be contacted for a screening interview during the week beginning 30 April.Formal interviews will be held on the 7 May.  We may choose the close the advert earlier if sufficent applications are received.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary.  30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays. 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and confident about disabilities employer. 

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence suggests that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime.

To succeed we must do two things. The first task is: ‘Find what works’. This isn’t your job. We have a team of expert grant makers and researchers funding and evaluating programmes to find out what works. We need you to lead the second task is: ‘Grow what works using every possible lever’. Once we work out what works we need you to make sure great things grow. This means building coalitions who will want great things to grow, changing practice in organisations and agencies that work with vulnerable children, helping great charities to grow through providing support and advice, pushing for changes in regulations, funding rules and guidance, building and maintaining relationships, ensuring the use of money to invest to support great projects. Overseeing all of this is your job.

To put it another way, your job is to make sure that we make a real difference. Sometimes we will find an amazing charity delivering a great programme and your job will be to ensure it is supported to grow. Sometimes we will find a great practice that would make a huge difference if the main agencies responsible for vulnerable children took it on board – your job will be to build the coalitions and communications to make that happen. Without you, we work out what works but nothing changes and we don’t succeed. With you in place, we believe we can make a lasting difference.

For full details of responsibilties and skills and experience required please visit our website.

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Support Workers to join a newly established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services in Oakley, Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 29 April 2020

This is an amazing opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will be working within our donation processing team.

Experience in a data-processing or finance role would be advantageous, as would a knowledge of Gift Aid, but are not essential as full training will be provided.

Why Barnabas Fund?

As a world-renowned international aid agency, Barnabas Fund serves the global persecuted Church by channelling practical aid to suffering Christians in over 80 countries who face oppression, discrimination and persecution. This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation that transforms the lives of our persecuted Christian family throughout the world.

What will you be doing:

You will be involved in processing incoming donations on our gifts database (Raiser’s Edge), creating and amending supporters’ records, preparing banking and recording Gift Aid on our gifts database.  Additionally, you will be responding and answering supporter queries on the phone.

What will you need:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Work to deadlines.
• Work flexibly within a team.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Donations Processing team from our UK office in Coventry. This is an office-based role.

Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Fund’s ethos, statement of faith and aims and already have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, select the apply button and follow the instructions on our website.

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives?  Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.  As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which will include weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Closing Date: 29 April 2020

In this important new post, you will take the lead role in helping parishes to engage their parishioners to consider how they can support their local parish with their skills and enthusiasm & also financially. Working closely with parish finance committees and clergy, you will guide them through Stewardship Campaigns and help to encourage Parish Giving through regular donations and Gift Aid. Over 3 years, we expect that you will have worked with every parish in the Diocese. As the post develops, you will also have the opportunity to help develop capital appeals and help with fundraising projects and events.

The Diocese of East Anglia is a growing part of the Catholic Church with record ordinations of new priests, hard-working clergy and committed volunteers. We want to build on this growth to support stewardship within our 51 parishes and give everyone the opportunity to contribute their time and talents to the mission of the Church.

If the successful candidate has limited experience in church fundraising, then in-depth training for the post will be provided with the support of the Diocese of Westminster. This will require some travel to London in the first 3 months of the role, to be arranged flexibly according to individual circumstances.

The role will involve travel across the Diocese and occasional travel outside the Diocese.

Applications are welcome from people of any background. You do not have to be Catholic but an understanding of the Church would be an advantage. This role will suit a confident, creative individual with solid communication, organisational and co-ordination skills. You may have experience with individual or community giving.

Closing date: 11.59pm Monday 20th April

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday 24th April

Presentation and Interviews: To be held in Poringland, near Norwich, on Thursday 30th April

Director of Finance & Resources role with a local authority funded charity in london (£20m income).

Your new company
£20m income charity that provides services to local authorities.

Your new role
„ Report to the CEO and liaise with organisation Board of Trustees to deliver the highest possible standard of financial management and planning.
„ Take responsibility for overseeing the organisation's financial systems, legal services and procurement.
„ Play a key role on the SMT, contributing to its strategic leadership and ensuring the effective daily management of the organisation.
„ Develop management reporting and analysis to support effective decision-making at a senior level.
„ You will work closely with the Business Development team on bids for Local authority contracts to deliver services.

What you'll need to succeed:
A qualified accountant and member of one of the recognised accounting bodies in the UK (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA). A minimum of 5 years' experience of management within a Finance Department, demonstrating a proven track record of hands on financial and management accounting skills. Experience of managing strategic financial plans, budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets in a complex/dispersed organisation. Experience of charity finance statutory reporting and the charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Please apply ASAP for more info and to be considered. The client will review CVs on an ongoing basis so the role may close before the closing date.

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The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Business, Markets and State (BMAS) cluster at IDS, in association with the IDS Centre for Development Impact (CDI) are seeking to appoint a Portfolio Research Officer. The role of the Portfolio Research Officer will be to contribute to innovative and high-quality research on the impact of development-oriented finance, particularly in the development finance and/or impact investing fields, working across several projects

Applicants will have an excellent understanding of the architecture of international development finance and of investment cycles and investor decision-making processes, and have a post graduate degree related to this subject area. The successful applicant will have experience or working with investment deals and investment analysis and be skilled in statistical analysis and managing large datasets.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton.

The Rural Future Team at IDS is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher (PDR) to work on value chain governance in agriculture. The PDR will be responsible for innovative and high-quality research on private sector initiatives in agricultural value chains and their contribution to development outcomes.

Applicants should have a PhD along with good and up-to-date knowledge of public and private initiatives to include and empower smallholder agriculture in markets. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, writing and communication skills and be able to work autonomously, with minimal supervision. A willingness to travel overseas is essential to this role and fluency in spoken Spanish or French is highly desirable.

SOFT UK is a small charity which supports families affected by the rare genetic conditions Trisomy 18 (Edwards’ syndrome) and Trisomy 13 (Patau’s syndrome).  We also work with the NHS and in a range of multi-agency partnerships to raise the profile of Trisomy conditions, increase awareness of SOFT UK and its work and to provide training for healthcare professionals.

We are currently looking for an experienced, talented Operations Manager to join our small, dedicated team. 

You will be a highly motivated and organised individual in what is a varied, busy, but rewarding post for the right person.

The post offers the flexibility of home working and flexible hours. The hours are 16hrs per week. 

The primary duties of this role will be to manage the day to day operations of the charity, working with Communications Officer and a team of volunteers and Trustees.Attention to detail will be key in this role, and the ideal candidate should have the following attributes:

ØPrevious experience of working in the charitable / voluntary sector and an understanding of supporting volunteers would be beneficial

ØA self-starter, used to working with minimal direction and oversight. Previous experience of home working would be useful

ØAn effective communicator, used to dealing with a range of people, including Trustees, volunteers and families, and experience in a range of communication methods including social media

ØUsed to delivering against deadlines and working under pressure, with a ‘can do’ attitude

We would encourage potential applicants to find out more via a telephone conversation with the Chair of Trustees.Please request on application. Information about Trisomy 13 & 18 and the work of SOFT UK can be found at our website 

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in May 2020 

Prospectus is pleased to be working with a professional medical body for psychiatry in Scotland, promoting excellence in psychiatry and mental healthcare. They are currently looking to recruit a Policy Officer to join them on a 12 months fixed term contract.

Please note travel to Scotland will be required as part of this role.

As the Policy Officer, you will ensure the organisation has an effective input into the work of all levels of government in Scotland relating to mental health along with developing strategic external alliances with relevant stakeholders. You will analyse government policy, facilitate research as well as assist officers and committees in developing and delivering policy strategy.

To be considered for this post, you will have previous policy experience working in a similar role. You will have excellent knowledge of current Scottish policy surrounding mental healthcare along with research experience skills. With the ability to work independently and proactively, you will have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly along with great IT and organisational skills.

My client is a busy and growing charity. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Your new company:
My client is a busy and growing charity based in London which supports local as well as national projects. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their busy team.

Your new role:
This new and exciting role will support the finance team dealing with:
Assisting the Financial Controller with:
Budgeting and forecasting
Variance reporting
Producing reports in Excel
Investigating variances and providing commentary
Fixed assets
Complex reconciliations, including balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliations of several bank accounts
Multi-currency work
Use of Excel and internal systems

What you'll need to succeed:
In order to succeed, you will need to have prior experience in accounting duties. My client is also ideally looking for someone who is studying for a professional qualification. Previous experience in using financial software is also required.

What you'll get in return:
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a well-regarded local charity which makes a real difference in the local and wider community.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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