JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Programme Officer– Non-Discrimination

Location: The Trust’s office in West London

Reporting to: A Programme Manager

Management

responsibility: None

Grade and salary:  Grade D, £48,719

Contract terms: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week

About the Trust

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. Founded in 1995, its purpose is to promote the values and principles of human rights, equality and the rule of law, and to preserve nature from further degradation.

In pursuit of these goals, the Trust has given away approximately £397 million to organisations all over the world. Its current annual budget is approximately £47 million. The Trust is led by nine Trustees and currently employs 25 staff. 

Purpose of the role

To advise the Trustees of the Sigrid Rausing Trust on grant-making related to non-discrimination. The Programme Officer will work across the Women’s Rights, LGBTI and Xenophobia and Intolerance programmes, and will also advise other Trust programmes on integrating non-discrimination in their work and how different forms of discrimination intersect to create exclusion. 

The Women’s Rights Programme supports organisations working to uphold women's rights and promote gender equality in three areas: ending gender-based violence, protecting sexual and reproductive rights and securing women's land and property rights. We also support national, regional and international women's funds.

The LGBTI programme aims to improve the legal standing and social acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people in our focus regions. We support organisations working to address discriminatory laws, homophobia and violence.

The Xenophobia and Intolerance Programme supports organisations in our focus regions defending the rights of people who are discriminated against, subject to hate speech and demonisation or denied access to justice due to their ethnic identity or refugee status.

Relationships and reporting lines

The Programme Officer will report to a Programme Manager, and will work closely with other members of the programmes team, as well as the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors on matters of strategy. Additional key relationships include interaction with Trustees, as well as collaboration with the Trust’s other programme officers and operations staff.

Working for the Trust

The Trust is committed to staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, including an individual training budget, and management devoted to coaching and development as a grant maker. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in the human rights and philanthropic fields. The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements and are currently undertaking a wide-ranging review of staff benefits.

It is important to us that our organisation is diverse, so we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage all stages of the grant making process, from invitation to application, award and reporting.

Programme Officer Duties:

• Making a contribution to the strategic direction of the programmes;
• Liaising with staff and Trustees on the overall approach to the portfolios they work on;
• Identifying potential grant applicants by researching organisations in fields of interest to the Trust, networking and attending relevant events;
• Providing expertise on the issues covered in the programmes they work on;
• Reviewing submitted applications, interviewing potential grantees, undertaking due diligence and preparing analytical reports and recommendations to the Trustees;
• Reviewing reports submitted by grantees, evaluating and reporting on the impact of grants and signing off on grant payments;
• Managing the grant making pipeline to ensure efficiency of processes and an appropriate balance of recommendations across the Trust’s grant making meetings;
• Maintaining relationships and regular communication with grantees, including site visits and attendance at grantee events;
• Keeping informed of developments in relevant fields and in the Trust’s focus countries;
• Developing relationships with other donors and stakeholders in the field;
• Representing the Trust externally at national and international conferences.

Other Duties:

• Carrying out similar duties for other programme areas as needed; 
• Conducting research into particular thematic or funding related issues relevant for the Trust as needed;
• Supporting learning across the Trust on how we can better address discrimination including intersectional discrimination in our grant-making;
• Such other duties as the Trust may reasonably require.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Experience:

• At least seven to ten years of experience, on issues of equality and non-discrimination;
• Demonstrable experience of working across issues of discrimination and applying an intersectional approach;
• Experience of working in some of the Trust’s geographic focus areas;
• Demonstrable commitment to furthering the Trust’s vision;
• Knowledge of working with international and regional human rights mechanisms as they pertain to the issues addressed by the portfolios they work on;
• Experience of developing and managing relationships with civil society;
• Demonstrable interest, knowledge and experience of the issues addressed in the portfolios they work on;
• Prior experience of working in the civil society, legal or donor sector ideally on the issues in the portfolio.
• Experience of grantmaking is desirable.

Key Competences and Skills:

• Adaptability and flexibility;
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
• Ability to think strategically about opportunities for grantmaking in the given fields;
• Ability to work closely and sensitively with other team members;
• Good judgement, demonstrating objectivity and self-awareness;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Analytical, with excellent research skills;
• An understanding of good grant making practice, including due diligence, effective grants management, legal compliance and monitoring and evaluation;
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks;
• Attention to detail;
• Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills;
• Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;
• Integrity, humility and a sense of humour.

SRT is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The post will be based in London and will require travel up to a minimum of six weeks a year in the UK and internationally.

How to apply:

Please submit a two page CV and two page cover letter to apply. Please either use the word document template as a cover letter, or write a speerate cover letter (maximum 2 pages) to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role. 

Closing date for applications is midnight on 21st February 2021.

We expect to hold first round interviews during the week of 8th March.

It is an exciting time to join Mind. Be part of the cause that helps everyone with a mental health problem get both support and respect.

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to join our Quality and Compliance team, which is responsible for making sure that Mind goes above and beyond meeting its regulatory requirements.

As well as building expertise within Mind, you will support with some of our flagship projects to ensure that our legal position is robust, and we are upholding our core values as a charity.

We are looking for an established professional with a good grounding in general contract / commercial law and an understanding of data protection in practice. Your attitude is equally as important to your experience, and you must have a pragmatic approach and excellent people skills.

Please complete an application form addressing how you meet the criteria for the role. Successful candidates will be notified a couple of days before the confirmed interview date of 3rd March 2021. Subject to applications received, second interviews may be held the following week.

Closing date: 12th February 2021

Interviews: 3rd March 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As Senior Legal Counsel at St John Ambulance, you will have direct responsibility for providing leadership on legal counsel to the whole of St John. Leading the small legal department, you will ensure the legal team is equipped to provide legal counsel by identifying risks, managing risks and providing assurances on risks as appropriate. The Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role on providing legal counsel to all parts of St John in its breadth of activities.

About the Role

As Senior Legal Counsel at St John Ambulance, you will have direct responsibility for providing leadership on legal counsel to the whole of St John. Leading the small legal department, you will ensure the legal team is equipped to provide legal counsel by identifying risks, managing risks and providing assurances on risks as appropriate. The Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role on providing legal counsel to all parts of St John in its breadth of activities.

Working closely with the Director of Governance, the Senior Legal Counsel will ensure St John complies with company and charity law. As the most senior qualified solicitor within the charity, you will at times be required to provide direct assurance and advice to St John Trustees and Executive Directors and act as the business partner to improve the effectiveness of various Directorates.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be a Qualified Barrister or Solicitor with experience in leading and motivating high performing teams. You will have knowledge of handing major non-contentious commercial transactions, providing governance leadership and advice and working in a regulated environment, ideally within a large charity.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 28/01/2021

Application Review Date: 23/01/2021

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are seeking a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales with experience in family law to lead our advocacy and legal service.  Mosac provides holistic support to families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse. Central to our work is providing pro-bono legal advice as families navigate the family courts and in some cases criminal courts in extremely difficult circumstances. 

Job description

We are seeking a committed, empathetic and resilient Manager, experienced in dealing with high levels of client trauma, to grow our current advocacy service into a pro-bono legal advice department to respond to growing demand.

You will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales. You will have proven experience of working in UK family law.

In the first instance you will be responsible for running  our  telephone and face to face pro-bono legal advice service for the protective parents of sexually abused children. Over time, you would move to overseeing other legal expert officers and volunteers, building partnerships and managing the more complex cases. 

Mosac Background

Mosac has been delivering unique support services for the families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) for over 25 years. In a safe environment, we offer free services to families affected by CSA, all of whom are vulnerable with some being excluded, or facing other forms of hardship.  Mosac’s services include a national Helpline, Counselling, Play Therapy, Advocacy & Advice, Training and Email support services. We enable families to achieve and sustain an improved quality of life by rebuilding confidence, alleviating isolation, improving well-being and resilience, promoting inclusion and empowering individuals to move on with their lives, with the skills and knowledge to safeguard themselves and their children in the future.

Advocacy & Specialist Advice Service 

Our Advocacy Service was established in 2005 in response to a growing need from clients to provide advice and guidance on a range of issues including:

• Criminal proceedings, family court proceedings, CAFCASS and Social Services

• Preparing for interviews, medicals, court hearings, core assessments, psychological evaluations, case conferences and safeguarding frameworks

• Complaints procedures with Police, CPS, Social Services and others

• Liaising with professionals such as police, social services, teachers, legal professionals

• The safeguarding children framework and CAF (Common Assessment Framework)

• Supporting parents undergoing separation/ divorce as a result of allegations of sexual abuse: court hearings, financial restructuring, housing and school issues

• Supporting families requiring access to criminal or private compensation

• Emergency protection orders (primarily non-molestation and occupation)

• Emergencies such as breach of parole by offenders or victim suicide attempts

• Helping to reduce the likelihood of repeat victimisation and reducing the isolation experienced by families in this situation

• Attending Child Protection Conferences, Team Around the Child meetings

• Ensuring equality and accessibility for disadvantaged groups.

Role Description and Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the  transition of our advocacy service into a pro-bono legal advice department for individuals and families whose children have been sexually abused, from across England and Wales.

• Provide specialist pro-bono advice to individuals and families. 

• Work with the CEO to grow and develop the department by developing partnerships, raising additional funding and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to support service design. 

• Lead on the evaluation and monitoring of the department’s work 

• Work collaboratively with other Mosac Service Managers and existing clients to provide support that is tailored to suit the needs our clients

• Line manage legal experts and volunteers 

• Attending regular clinical Supervision, supported by Mosac

• Attending regular Mosac staff and team meetings

• Represent Mosac externally on TV, radio and through various media interviews, to help build relationships with influencers and key decision makers and to raise the profile of the Mosac pro-bono legal advice service. 

• Carrying out any other reasonable duties required from time to time by the charity

Person Specification:

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate in England and Wales. You will have proven experience of working in UK family law.

• Experience of working with clients who have experienced high levels of trauma

• High level communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing

• Excellent IT skills – with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Personal Attributes and behaviours

• Empathy with Mosac’s clients

• Ability to manage own/ joint workload and prioritise tasks

• Conscientious, resilient and self-disciplined

• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport with quickly and to understand needs, wants and expectations

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets for self and others

• Works effectively and calmly under pressure

• Attention to detail in all aspects of work

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Active team player

• Ability to guide, support and develop volunteers

• Non-judgemental

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities. Together, alongside their local and national partners, Right to Succeed delivers coordinated, impactful programmes aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, their families and wider communities. We are now recruiting an inspiring new Programme Director to oversee and manage the discovery phase of a whole system improvement programme in two of Liverpool City Region’s most left behind communities.

As a Programme Director in the Liverpool City Region, you will lead the initial discovery phase of the programme, working alongside multiple agencies, research professionals and stakeholder groups to create and maintain the conditions required for an effective, collective place-based change approach. You will support and build the capacity of residents in selected communities, in order to develop a long-term, place-based vision designed to improve children’s capability, wellbeing and access to opportunities. You will represent the programme externally, and will provide key programmatic insight to the wider Senior Executive team in order to shape broader organisational strategy, and ultimately lead to effective, tailored programmatic delivery across the wide range of communities that we serve.

To apply for this pivotal role, you must have significant experience of building, developing and delivering impactful programmes and interventions, ideally working collectively with colleagues in the community and public sector spaces. You must be an exceptional communicator, skilled at conveying strategic vision, and building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders, including those at a senior level. You must have experience of monitoring and evaluating complex programmes, and reporting on key outcomes for funders. Overall, you will be an ambassadorial, participative, values-led leader, passionate about ensuring high quality programmes to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, families and communities.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please initially submit a word-formatted version of your CV and a 2-page maximum supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience meet the requirements on the Person Specification in the Recruitment Pack.

Please note this is initially a 12 month fixed term contract, subject to funding.

Depending on Covid-19 restrictions, this role may initially need to be home-based but will be based with the team in the Merseyside area, location to be confirmed.

Are you looking for the chance to do something different and find a counter-cultural way to live and work? The Iona Community is recruiting for mainly seasonal staff to live-in and re-open the newly refurbished Iona Abbey to guests in spring 2021.     

The Programme Manager is an exciting and creative post at the heart of the life of the Abbey. Working closely with the Warden you will develop and organise a varied and dynamic programme of workshops, events and activities that create for guests opportunities to deepen their commitment to peace and justice, understand and live out the vision and values of the Iona Community, and laugh and build friendships.     

We are looking for someone who is very well-organised, imaginative and with previous experience of devising, facilitating and running programme events and group activities. Having a sense of humour and being happy leading ‘up front’ will also help!     

Staffing at Iona Abbey is provided by a resident team who live and work together sharing in the common life assisted by a wider team of volunteers. Work and worship are valued equally at our centres. A resident allowance is paid and all accommodation and meals are provided. Previous staff say their time at our centres has been ‘life-changing’. We hope to welcome your application soon. 

Application notes: 

Applications must be made using our application form. CVs will not be accepted.   

A full job description and application form can be found in the vacancies section of the Iona Community website. 

If you wish to apply for more than one post, you must complete a separate application form for each post. 

Each job has a different application form tailored to the person spec for that post. Please make sure you complete the correct form.  

The film and television industry is a wonderful, exciting creative place to work – but it can be tough. That’s why the Film & Television Charity exists. We understand the highs and the lows. We’re here to help the people who work behind the scenes make the most of career opportunities and get through the difficult times too. We’re the screen industry’s charity driven to help the people who make it so great thrive. 

With roots as a benevolent fund, we changed our name to the Film and TV Charity as a statement of our intent to modernise. We have a new strategy to make a step change in the way we engage with the industry and deliver support, and we’re building a team of talented individuals to make it happen.

We’re now embarking on the next stage of that journey for the Charity through the delivery of a major mental health programme, the Whole Picture Programme, to address the mental health crisis uncovered in our industry. 

Do you have: 

• Extensive experience of delivering marketing, communications and behaviour change campaigns 

• A proven track record of outcomes when working with a range of partners and stakeholders at a high level 

• A passion for creativity, storytelling and inclusion 

• A focus on problem solving and getting results. 

If that sounds like you, and you would relish the opportunity to get involved in transformational work, then we would love to hear from you. Please read the job description and person specification. 

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

Location: The Trust’s office in West London

Reporting to: Programme Manager – Human Rights

Management responsibility: None

Grade: Grade D

Contract terms: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week

About the Trust

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. Founded in 1995, its purpose is to promote the values and principles of human rights, equality and the rule of law, and to preserve nature from further degradation. 

In pursuit of these goals, the Trust has given away approximately £397 million to organisations all over the world. Its current annual budget is approximately £47 million. The Trust is led by nine Trustees and currently employs 25 staff.

Purpose of the role

To advise the Trustees of the Sigrid Rausing Trust on their human rights grantmaking. One of the Programme Officer will support the Trust’s Defending Civic Space programme, and the other the Trust’s newly revised programme on Strengthening the Human Rights Field. Each of these programmes currently has a grant-making budget of approximately £6 million per year. 

The Defending Civic Space programme seeks to advance the freedoms of association, assembly and expression, with a particular focus on environments where public engagement in civic life is limited by state and non-state actors in its focus regions. Some of our grantees undertake advocacy and litigation, whilst others provide training, protection and support for human rights defenders and journalists at risk. 

In the Strengthening the Human Rights Field programme the Trust supports groups playing a foundational or potentially foundational role in the human rights field in our focus regions. We are particularly interested in organisations that collaborate widely, take innovative approaches to human rights work, and bring renewal to the field. We also support a number of regional and global groups that aim to build the capacity, technical expertise and sustainability of national organisations.

The Programme Officers may also support one of our other human rights programmes, depending on organisational needs and individual experience.

Relationships and reporting lines

Each Programme Officer will report to a Programme Manager for human rights, and will work closely with other members of the programmes team, as well as the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors on matters of strategy. Additional key relationships include interaction with Trustees, as well as collaboration with the Trust’s other programme officers and operations staff. 

Working for the Trust

The Trust is committed to staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, including an individual training budget, and management devoted to coaching and development as a grant maker. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in the human rights and philanthropic fields. The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements and are currently undertaking a wide-ranging review of staff benefits. 

It is important to us that our organisation is diverse, so we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage all stages of the grant making process, from invitation to application, award and reporting.

Programme Officer Duties:

• Making a contribution to the strategic direction of the programme;

• Liaising with staff and Trustees on the overall approach to the portfolios they work on;

• Identifying potential grant applicants by researching organisations in fields of interest to the Trust, networking and attending relevant events; 

• Providing expertise on the issues covered in the programmes they work on;

• Reviewing submitted applications, interviewing potential grantees, undertaking due diligence and preparing analytical reports and recommendations to the Trustees;

• Reviewing reports submitted by grantees, evaluating and reporting on the impact of grants and signing off on grant payments;

• Managing the grant making pipeline to ensure efficiency of processes and an appropriate balance of recommendations across the Trust’s grant making meetings;

• Maintaining relationships and regular communication with grantees, including site visits and attendance at grantee events; 

• Keeping informed of developments in relevant fields and in the Trust’s focus countries; 

• Developing relationships with other donors and stakeholders in the field; 

• Representing the Trust externally at national and international conferences.

Other Duties:

• Carrying out similar duties for other programme areas as needed;

• Conducting research into particular thematic or funding related issues relevant for the Trust as needed;

• Such other duties as the Trust may reasonably require.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: 

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. 

Experience:

• At least seven to ten years of experience, ideally on issues related to the portfolio;

• Experience of working in some of the Trust’s geographic focus areas;

• Demonstrable commitment to furthering the Trust’s vision;

• Knowledge of working with international and regional human rights mechanisms as they pertain to the issues addressed by the portfolios they work on;

• Experience of developing and managing relationships with civil society;

• Demonstrable interest, knowledge and experience of the issues addressed in the portfolios they work on;

• Prior experience of working in the civil society, legal or donor sector ideally on the issues in the portfolio.

• Experience of grantmaking is desirable.

Key Competences and Skills:

• Adaptability and flexibility; 

• Organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;

• Ability to think strategically about opportunities for grantmaking in the given fields;

• Good judgement, demonstrating objectivity and self-awareness;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; 

• Analytical, with excellent research skills;

• An understanding of good grant making practice, including due diligence, effective grants management, legal compliance and monitoring and evaluation; 

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks;

• Attention to detail;

• Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills;

• Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;

• Integrity, humility and a sense of humour. 

SRT is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The post will be based in London and will require travel up to a minimum of six weeks a year in the UK and internationally.

How to apply:

Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page cover letter to apply. Please use the cover letter to demonstrate why you should be chosen for the role and how your experience meets the criterai in the above job description. 

If you wish to only be considered for one of these roles, please specify that and which role in your cover letter.

Otherwise we will consider your application to be eligible for either and will review your experience and skills on this basis. 

Closing date for applications is 7th February 2021. 

We expect to hold first round interviews during the week of 15th February.

Organization Overview 

Rights and Security International (RSI), formerly Rights Watch (UK), promotes just and effective security. For over three decades, initially in Northern Ireland and now globally, RSI has successfully advocated for a rights-based approach to national security and held Governments to account for unlawful actions taken in the name of security. Our vision is of a world that recognises that our individual freedoms are essential to our collective security. 

RSI is one of, if not the only, human rights organization that is exclusively working on national security issues. We mobilise our knowledge and expertise, in partnership with civil society globally, to address cutting-edge contemporary issues – including the weaponization of counter terrorism measures to close democratic and civil space, the use of emergency and securitized measures in response to the global health pandemic and other non-terrorism related threats, the impact of national security measures on children and vulnerable adults, including those held in IS-associated detention camps in Northeast Syria, the unlawful use of lethal force in the context of counterterrorism, and the proliferation of non-criminal counter terrorism measures. 

RSI carries out its work through innovative and high-quality research, strategic litigation, collective action with trusted partners, and advocacy at the domestic, regional and international levels. Through its work, RSI has become a critical reference point and central hub of expertise and action on issues of national security and human rights. Our work has brought about important systemic reforms and justice for individuals, and consistently informs the work of the UN, governments and other influential stakeholders. 

We have received wide acclaim for our work including receiving the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Human Rights Prize for ‘outstanding civil society action in the defence of human rights in Europe’, the Irish World Damien Gaffney Award, and the Beacon Prize for Human Rights and were shortlisted for the Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression Award for Best Legal Services 2018. 

The work of RSI is becoming increasing relevant given the stark rise globally in national security measures that silence dissidents, disproportionately impact and/or target vulnerable and marginalised communities, or otherwise close civic and democratic space. In parallel, the obstacles for victims to access justice have significantly increased as governments hide behind the well-worn cloak of national security and at the same time are systematically dismantling vital legal protections and other safeguards. 

As the Legal and Advocacy Director, you will help lead the organization and make an impact worldwide as we increase our work with international partners and implement our exciting and innovative new strategies.

This position reports to the Executive Director. It may entail personnel management responsibilities.

Person Specification: 

• RSI is looking for a passionate and experienced human rights professional who:
• Has a post-graduate qualification in law, preferably including coursework in several areas of international law.
• Has a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in human rights, preferably including at least some experience with issues of national security.
• Has experience managing individuals or small teams.
• Is highly self-motivated, creative, open-minded, and a strategic thinker.
• Has a proven track record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Has advanced skills in strategic litigation, legislative advocacy, UN advocacy, or grassroots activism, including the development of detailed strategic plans.
• Has experience building coalitions, ideally internationally.
• Has a demonstrable record of completing successful, complex projects in a timely manner.
• Has a strong commitment to working in a collegial and respectful manner with colleagues as well as a broader range of partners and stakeholders.
• Ideally, has expertise in gender rights.
• We are especially – but not exclusively – interested in receiving applications from candidates with expertise in the law or political context of Northern Ireland, and with an ability to conduct research and advocacy related to that context.
• You must speak and write English fluently, and fluency in other languages is a plus.
• You must have a right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategic plans for specific projects as well as the organization as a whole.
• Draft and review expert legal materials on matters of international law such as international and regional human rights law, international humanitarian law, and international refugee and asylum law.
• Draft and review expert legal materials on issues of UK law.
• Develop and implement law reform and litigation strategies.
• Create and lead efforts to inform and shape public opinion, such as by drafting opinion pieces and calls to action.
• Build and strengthen an international coalition of civil society organizations and academic experts addressing national security issues from a human rights perspective.
• Build effective and lasting relationships with other key stakeholders.
• Potentially, manage a small team of law and policy specialists.
• Be a strategic leader and thinker in the field of national security and human rights.

Application details:

If you are interested in this position, please send the following material:

• Your CV
• A cover letter which describes how you fulfil the person specification and your experience of the below-mentioned responsibilities – maximum 2 pages 

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.

LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which enables access to justice by encouraging and supporting legal pro bono in England and Wales. We work primarily with solicitors, law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.

Project Officer (Legal Advice and Technology) - 6 months (full or part-time)

£26,000 (annual full-time equivalent)

This is an opportunity to work with charities and not-for-profit organisations in utilising software to help people to access free legal support.

The software helps staff and volunteers to identify a legal issue, and collects relevant information available electronically for a lawyer or legal adviser. The tool was initially piloted by a charity called The Jeanie Project and developed and supported by Kim Technologies.

You will be working directly with charities and other organisations, supporting their staff and volunteers in making best use of the toll and tailoring it to best support the users (full training will be provided). We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills and an interest and ability in using web-based systems (programming skills are not required).

Funding has been received from the National Lottery Community Fund for this six-month project role. Unfortunately, it is not possible to commit to a longer contract, but further funding will be sought.

LawWorks is currently recruiting to a new role of Head of Digital Platforms and Projects, to oversee and line manage this and other digital and online projects supported by LawWorks.

Essential requirements for the Project Office role include:

• Previous experience with a customer service, mentoring or training role (preferably involving technology).
• Good IT skills and computer literacy with experience of using web-based platforms.
• Good organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a professional manner, face to face (including using online platforms, by telephone and in writing.

LawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 21 staff, including staff based in Wales and in the English regions. We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos, and a commitment to ensuring that LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work.

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the LawWorks website via the button below.

The deadline for applications is 4.00pm on Wednesday 3rd February. 

LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.

• Full time, permanent contract
• Salary - £40-44,500 pa (depending on experience)
• Starting: 1 March 2021 (negotiable)
• Reports to: Director of Fundraising
• Line Management of two AfriKids UK employees
• Location: initially home based, will be required to attend office/meetings in central London when conditions allow
• Flexible working available

Head of Grants and Programme Funding is a senior role within the fundraising team, responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants (institutional, trusts and foundation) fundraising and global resource mobilisation activities in order to secure funding and contracts for AfriKids’ programmes and organisational core costs.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of this role

AfriKids is at a pivotal moment in its history, and is looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and ambitious to join its award-winning team.

As a senior leader in the organisation, your focus will be to drive the development and delivery of our grants and programme funding strategy. You are a values-driven, confident leader and fundraiser who can work at both a strategic and operational level driving change and delivering results.

In 2020, AfriKids has finalised the development of its ambitious 5 year strategy, and will be planning for the launch and the beginnings of its implementation in 2021. You will work closely with the CEO, Director of Fundraising, AfriKids Ghana as well as many different partners and stakeholders, so strong relationship management skills will be essential. You will be target and quality driven, with a collaborative working style, and will play a key part in preparing the organisation for change while continuing to drive income from grant and programme funding opportunities. AfriKids is a small and dedicated team, with big ambitions to protect children and communities globally.

Summary of role

The Head of Grants and Programme Funding is responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants and programme fundraising activity to secure funding for AfriKids’ programmes, unrestricted income and organisational core costs. AfriKids has had huge success in securing restricted and unrestricted grants from a variety of funders. In line with a new organisational strategy, you will diversify opportunities available to AfriKids by building and strengthening the existing (institutional, trusts and foundations) pipeline to further include: strategic corporate partners; implementing partners and international donors.

For more information on how to apply and the full job description, please visit our website or click view the documents below. 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills to join the staff of a social enterprise on an NHS-funded advice project now in its sixth year. The core function of this role is to be the public-facing first point of contact for callers to the advice service, offering tier one information and supporting the tier two specialist advice team. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our commercial and social objectives.

You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a client-facing information, advice or administration role. A proven ability to provide clear and coherent information via the telephone in a way that is accessible to a broad client base is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with clients and stakeholders in a professional and caring manner, upholding brand values.

In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package. The nature of this role demands complete confidentiality and flexibility with regard to the needs of the business and its clients. This is a salaried role and some unsocial hours may be expected.

Hours: 20-25 hours p/w (flexible)

Salary: £11.00 per hour plus performance-related bonus and excellent benefits package

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Negotiable depending on location - either office based or home based with periodic travel to Head Office in Oxfordshire

Background Information

NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name given to a package of health care that some people need to receive as a result of a disability, accident or illness. Individuals who are assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare will have the full cost of their care and accommodation funded by the NHS.

Beacon operates an ethical business model which places the client at the heart of the process and aims to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients through robust and non-confrontational engagement with CCGs. Our team of advisers and caseworkers have established a strong reputation for their thorough understanding of the eligibility criteria and key principles, combining excellent client engagement with high-quality case representation. In seven years we have supported over 30,000 people and achieved a consistently high quality score from our clients.

The Project

For the past six years Beacon has been commissioned by NHS England to deliver the first national specialist NHS Continuing Healthcare information and advice service. The service delivers in two specific areas:

• Remote verbal or written advice surgeries: time-limited specialist advice delivered via telephone, Teams and email
• Literature in the form of comprehensive information guides provided via post and across digital access points

The service is open to anybody in England at any stage of the continuing healthcare journey or in the long-term care system. Clients and service-users will be entitled to receive a copy of Beacon’s literature in the format they find most accessible, and up to ninety minutes of remote (verbal or written) advice.

Remote verbal information and advice will be provided on any area within the scope of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2007, 2009, 2012 and 2018 editions), and related guidance, and on the topics covered by the Navigational Toolkit.

The role of the Information Officer will be to deliver accurate tier one information to clients which helps them to understand what NHS continuing healthcare is, how to apply for it and what to do if they want to challenge the outcome of their assessment. You will also be expected to schedule tier two advice sessions with our specialist advice team for individuals who require an-depth consultation.

Please note that whilst prior knowledge of the NHS continuing healthcare criteria and assessment procedures is desirable, it is not necessary to have this knowledge and full training will be provided. We are looking for candidates with the right skills and personal attributes as listed in the Person Specification.

Our Values

At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:

1. Ethical

Commitment to our clients

We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.

Commitment to our team

We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.

1. Expert

Commitment to our clients

We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.

Commitment to our team

We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.

1. Personal

Commitment to our clients

By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.

Commitment to our team

We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.

1. Compassionate

Commitment to our clients

We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.

Commitment to our team

The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.

1. Rewarding

Commitment to our team

We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families. 

The Head of Syria and Iraq Detention Project is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s work on detention cases in North East Syria (NES) and Iraq.

There are currently thousands of people indefinitely detained in camps in North East Syria, in conditions the UN has described as “deplorable and inhumane”. Others have been transferred to Iraq or Assad-controlled Syria, where they have faced torture and the death penalty without anything resembling due process.

Reprieve’s Syria and Iraq Projects aim to ensure that individuals detained in Syria and Iraq are treated in line with international law, and not subjected to the death penalty, extrajudicial execution, arbitrary detention, torture or rendition. We also aim to challenge and change flawed ‘war on terror’ narratives and legal and political frameworks – including in the UK, Europe and the US – that engender state-sanctioned discrimination and abuse and undermine the rule of law and human rights.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies using a dynamic approach in which each of Reprieve’s methodologies—casework, investigation, litigation, political and public engagement, outreach and support for affected communities—connect with one another in pursuit of saving clients’ lives and addressing structural rights violations. You are an experienced campaigner and advocate, with significant legal, casework or litigation experience and strong writing skills. You have demonstrated experience leading teams and managing a complex portfolio of cases.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome expressions of interest from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

The Role

The Housing Expert Advice team at Citizens Advice are looking for individuals to submit an expression of interest to be a part of our group of Consultant Housing Experts. We are hoping to expand the panel of experts within our teams to support us to deliver advice within our organisation.

The consultant role will include providing second tier consultancy advice to our network of local Citizens Advice advisers. 

About You

You will have significant professional experience in a legal or advice setting with experience of interpreting legislation, giving credible, appropriate and high quality legal guidance and legal advice to a range of audiences.

As this is a rolling recruitment process we will contact those who have expressed an interest in the role within 3 weeks.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.