Position:  Programmes Coordinator (Temporary)

Location:  London

Status:  Full-time, temporary (9 months, with a possibility of extending to 12 months)

Reports to:  Chief Programmes Officer (CPO)

Deadline to Apply:  28 January 2021

I. Position Summary:

The Programmes Coordinator provides extensive support to the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO) and the wider Programmes Department. Key responsibilities include providing support to the CPO with scheduling, travel, expense reports, as well as administering critical aspects of Malala Fund’s Programmes Department, project managing special initiatives, facilitating departmental coordination (including meeting management), providing logistical support for physical and virtual meetings with grantees and programme participants and corresponding with internal and external parties.

Excellent communication skills, time and priority management, strong attention to detail and discretion are essential for this role.

II.  Responsibilities:

Executive Support 

• Plans and coordinates diary scheduling for the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO).

• Compiles and helps prepare pre-read documents, interview briefs and trip information to ensure the CPO is well prepared for all meetings and events. 

• Manages critical deadlines and special projects for the CPO to ensure smooth implementation.

• Supports other members of the department’s Senior Leadership Team with logistical support for special projects. 

• Provides logistical support for travel, including booking air travel, hotels, visas and preparing expense reports. 

• Performs other administrative functions as necessary to best facilitate the CPO’s ability to effectively lead the Programmes Department and support Malala Fund’s Executive Leadership Team. 

Departmental Administration and Coordination

• Manages the Programmes team’s meeting schedule and agenda, takes notes, tracks departmental decisions and action items and prioritises conflicting needs to follow projects through to successful completion. Works cross-departmentally to ensure coordination across projects.

• Builds, maintains and manages excellent relationships with all members of the Programmes and Executive Leadership Team, grantees and other stakeholders. 

• Leads on logistics for group events and supports the Programmes Team in trip scheduling and event logistics, including booking travel and securing visas. 

• Coordinate and administer all departmental contracts, invoices, translations and consultant recruitment.

• Ensures key Programmes contacts are captured and recorded in a Salesforce database. 

• Compiles Programmes data as written summaries for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Helps facilitate onboarding of new Programmes Team staff members. 

Programmes Support

• As directed by the department’s Senior Leadership Team, project-manages projects for the Programmes department to ensure quality and timely delivery of objectives. 

• Develops and implements streamlined processes for furthering efficiencies in team systems.

• Conducts desk research as necessary to advance programme development and expansion. 

• Provides scheduling support to senior members of the team as required. 

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.

• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas. 

• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.

• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III. About the Ideal Candidate 

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience managing communications for high-level political, business and non-profit officials in the UK and/or the US and preferably internationally.

• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

• Familiarity of project management, including planning, coordination and monitoring. 

• Experience planning and managing events, including facilities and external vendor contracts. 

• Experience managing complicated domestic and international logistics – ideally with experience securing travel visas.

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Formal certification in project management such as PRINCE2 or similar.

Experience and Qualifications (Essential)

• Superior organisation, prioritisation and project management skills with high attention to detail.

• Resourcefulness and ability to work independently and with excellent judgment, taking ownership of a wide range of responsibilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Availability to occasionally travel both domestically and internationally as needed.

• Pre-existing authorisation to work in the United Kingdom (given temporary nature of position).

Experience and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Experience of operating in international settings, especially any of Malala Fund’s programmatic countries.

• Experience  with any of the following would be a plus: budget management, large event management, or travel security protocols. 

Behaviours

• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.

• Strong commitment to gender equality, racial justice and other social justice issues. 

• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning. 

• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders. 

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn for 12 years and lead without fear. We advocate for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves — and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in developing country education leaders and frontline organizations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We amplify girls’ voices. Malala Fund is building a movement of young education activists who, like Malala, speak truth to power around the world.
 

V. How to Apply

Before 28 January 2021, please submit your resume and covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, through the “Programmes Coordinator” position on Malala Fund’s hiring page.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

Off The Record Twickenham (OTR) seeks an experienced and skilled Administrator to assist a small staff team in the efficient and effective running of the office and administrative functions at OTR and to support its counselling and information services for young people.

Main responsibilities of the post

• To act as first point of contact for enquiries, including responding sensitively to referrals from young people, their parents/carers, and other agencies, and to ensure the efficient management of the Counselling Waiting List
• To promote OTR’s activities, through website, social media and other digital channels and communications, and to keep OTR’s website relevant, informative and up to date
• To assist the Board of Trustees on matters of governance, and with specific, stand-alone strategic and fundraising projects. 
• To provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to the staff team, which will include office management and facilities tasks;  to ensure that management information and filing systems are methodical and accessible, and that there is full compliance with the principles of data protection and confidentiality on behalf of all service users

 
Working Conditions 
Office-based in Church Street Twickenham, 5 days per week. Hours to be negotiated but to include some afternoon/early evening work. 
There may be an occasional need to provide sessional cover for the counselling sessions. 

1 x Fixed term post for 6 months with possibility of extension

London WC1H (temporarily working remotely)

Are you interested in enhancing the reputation of the UK and supporting mid-career professionals and future leaders through tailored short courses, research, or professional placements? Can you demonstrate a strong track record in customer service and a background in programme administration, communications, and engagement? If so, you could gain experience as a Programme Officer-Fellowships at the Chevening Secretariat.

Chevening Fellowships are a smaller strand of awards within the wider Chevening Programme, offering opportunities to mid-career leaders and influencers. Fellows are of significant standing in their home countries, having already completed some element(s) of tertiary education and/or will have a minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience. Fellowships offer dynamic professional development opportunities for individuals to spend time engaging on a defined subject area relevant to their professional interests and the UK’s international strategic priorities.

To support fellowships, the Chevening Secretariat seeks an effective communicator and administrator with a commitment to customer service to join the small fellowships team. Your previous experience within higher education will be utilised in the delivery of a high-quality experience for fellows in the UK. Good teamwork and relationship management skills are essential, along with innovative thinking and attention to detail. You will work alongside a range of stakeholders based at fellowship host institutions and you will be the main contact for 80-100 fellows per year.

As Programme Officer-Fellowships, your responsibilities include:

• Overseeing a portfolio of 15-20 Chevening Fellowships based at universities around the UK
• Supporting the effective administration of all Chevening Fellowships by working towards different programme timelines within the academic year
• Organising and attending events tailored to each fellowship
• Acting as a point of contact for relevant, timely and appropriate fellowship-specific support
• Enhancing the system of procedures and policies for this stream of work
• Working with teams within the Secretariat to enhance the profile of fellowships and support fellow engagement opportunities while on award

You will be degree educated with proven experience in higher education. You will also have:

• A strong commitment to customer service through professional and timely administration
• The ability to prioritise during busy periods without compromising record-keeping and customer service
• A willingness to work independently while updating the Senior Programme Officer-Fellowships on aspects of fellowships and escalating concerns as appropriate
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including writing and understanding of audiences of different cultural contexts.

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world – and crucially the people who study and work within them - we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.

We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world.

Our benefits include 31 days holiday per year (including 4 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme (10% employer contribution plus 5% employee contribution), season ticket loan and excellent support for learning and development through a range of educational and networking activities.

At the ACU, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, and sexual orientation.

As Programme Officer, Fellowships you will be employed by ACU Trading Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary.         

Closing date: 29th Jan 12pm

Interview date: 10th feb

Start date: As soon as possible

For further information and details of how to apply please visit our website.

Healthwatch City of London are looking for an experienced administrator to work in our team, providing secretariat support to the Board and administrative support to the Engagement and Communications Co-ordinator.

You will take on administrative support in a number of areas including volunteer recruitment and management, project administration and board secretariat function.

You will have had previous experience in working in administration and have a knowledge of health and social care.

You will be ICT literate with experience of creating and managing databases.

Healthwatch City of London (HWCoL) is the Health and Social Care Champion for the residents, workers, and students of the City of London. Our Board and volunteers largely comprise people who live, work or study in the City of London.  

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amnesty Tech is looking for a part-time assistant starting immediately on a consultancy basis until the end of 2021. The post-holder will be remotely based.

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure that resources are used and accounted for effectively, Programme activities are well planned and reported on, and communication and cross Programme work is effective. Coordinate the planning, reporting and budgeting for Amnesty Tech. Provide administrative and program support to Amnesty tech and its Director and Deputy Directors, and implement and coordinate the Programme's administrative and communications systems to contribute to the smooth running of the Programme.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the development and operation of Amnesty Tech, including by: arranging meetings; supporting project management; preparation and support of missions, including supporting security preparation, booking flights and accommodations as needed, and preparing expense claims; and other tasks as needed.
2. Train and support new staff on various admin processes to ensure that all staff complete administrative responsibilities in a timely and accurate fashion.
3. Maintain a detailed understanding of IS financial procedures; deal with expense reports and process payments and invoices; assist with the preparation of project budgets and forecasts; monitor restricted funds; obtain and review regular reports on expenditure and other agreed management information from the Finance Programme.
4. Assist in drafting narrative donor reports for restricted funding grants and developing an information management system or systems for tracking funding proposals and reporting requirements.
5. Prepare draft contracts for consultancies, track deadlines for consultants' outputs, liaise with consultants as required to ensure that external partners are clear on their terms of work, and coordinate the work of consultants and volunteers. Liaise with the Procurement team and the Accounts Payable team to make sure that crisis consultants have signed contracts and their payments are processed on time.
6. Organise and coordinate travel for the Amnesty Tech Director and Deputy Directors and provide support to the Amnesty Tech colleagues for travel for urgent deployments or when on mission, and Programme Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings and associated logistics, (including for example agenda and document distribution, booking rooms, minute taking) to ensure that meetings run smoothly.
7. Coordinate and support Amnesty Tech planning, reporting and reviews so that records are maintained and senior team members can report accurately on the performance of the Programme.
8. Propose, organise and maintain filing and administrative systems for Amnesty Tech, maintain and update the Amnesty Tech project sites. Establish and maintain accurate record keeping, retrieval systems and other administrative processes to support the efficient operation of the Programme. Support the use of new systems such as SharePoint, OneDrive etc.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and diplomatically in English, other languages such as French and Arabic are an asset
• Experience of working with restricted funds and of preparing and monitoring budgets; an ability to identify budget problems and solve them
• Ability to organise and coordinate international travel and manage meetings
• Experience of establishing and maintaining office systems and coordinating an efficient flow of communications and information
• Ability to multitask and manage a workload with competing deadlines and to adjust priorities
• Understanding of and basic knowledge of human rights
• Ability to collaborate well with others as well as to work independently and with initiative
• Ability to use sound judgment and initiative, solve problems and provide constructive inputs

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Inclusion London is a leading disability equality organisation run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. We have built a national reputation for effective policy and campaign work and for providing innovative business and organisational support to local Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in London.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and skilled Senior Administrator to lead our office administration work as well as provide support to the Inclusion London staff team, consultants, projects and the wider organisation. 

You will have experience of managing staff, carrying out varied and high-volume administrative roles with excellent organisational skills and ability to undertake multiple tasks ensuring deadlines are met. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed team player to use your skills and experience to support Inclusion London to meet its aims and objectives.

To Apply: Please click on the APPLY ON WEBSITE button below or above where you can access the application pack.

Salary: £30,000 p.a. pro rata

Hours:  21 hours per week

Contract length: 12 months subject to six months’ probationary period

Conditions: Non-contributory pension 5%. 25 days annual leave pro rata plus Bank Holidays pro rata

Report to: Operations Manager

Location: London, home-based and office-based (depending on Covid restrictions)

Closing date for applications: 9am, 21 January 2021

Candidates invited to interview will be informed by: 5pm 28 January 2021

Interviews will take place: w/c 08 February 2021 via Zoom

“Inclusion London is committed to equality, diversity and human rights. We welcome applications from Deaf or Disabled people from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and the LGBTQI community”

A new, exciting senior role working with schools in W. London as project manager for our multi-family therapy groups. You will have worked with children in previous roles in mental health services, social services or the education sector or may even be a therapist. Reporting to our CEO you will work closely as part of our Senior Team, you will have significant experience managing projects from set-up through to completion. 

The School & Family Works (“SFW”) is a dynamic and expanding organisation which provides multi-family group therapy in primary schools in areas of high deprivation.  Our vision is to increase the wellbeing of family members and to help their children succeed in school.  Our key service (which is known as Family Group) takes a holistic approach involving children, parents, school staff and our therapists.   Together, we identify and break through cycles which may have been repeated from generation to generation.  Come and join us!

What are we looking for?  Someone:

• with strong project management skills and the ability to motivate, guide and develop project staff
• who has significant experience supporting disadvantaged children and working with other agencies to achieve positive outcomes with families
• who has previously worked closely with therapists.  A professional therapy qualification is desirable but not essential
• with presence who will have credibility with senior school staff, parents and a range of funders
• who has connections and can make connections easily
• who is a self starter who can gets things done
• who is positive, enthusiastic and a good team player

Why should you join SFW?  Because:

• we transform lives.  There is tremendous job satisfaction through enabling children and parents to help themselves to increase their wellbeing, improve relationships and fulfil their potential
• this job is flexible.  We need someone to work up to five days a week during the school terms but we can be more flexible in the holidays.  The exact time commitment can be agreed between us
• the financial rewards are competitive.  We offer a salary in the range £40,000- 50,000 per annum for a full time worker and the company will match your pension contributions (currently up to 5% of salary)
• being a key member of a small team is fun

SFW is fully committed to safeguarding.  Please note that all our roles require an enhanced DBS check.

SFW is committed to delivering an excellent service to families, schools, communities and staff that respects the diversity of their lives including race, gender, ethnicity, ability, sexuality and faith.  The post holder will need to demonstrate this in all aspects of their work.

Applicants should apply with a  CV and covering letter demonstrating their suitability for the role. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

An international charity based in London are looking for an Office Administrator. This is a 12-month fixed term role to support the organisation by maintaining effective and robust administration across departments under the guidance of the Executive Assistant and Office Manager.

This role will suit a candidate who has previous administrative experience either in office management or HR administration. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication, an excellent eye for detail and strong organisational skills. They will have a positive and flexible approach to their work, demonstrating ability to problem solve.

Key responsibilities

* As and when is needed, to work with the Secretary General's EA and Fundraising team to schedule and support committee, advisory or team meetings
* As and when is needed, to coordinate senior management's diaries
* To manage general mailboxes for the organisation and specific teams
* To be an alternative point of contact for tenants, suppliers and/or trades people
* Ordering of office supplies
* Identifying and following up with general health and safety issues
* Any other duties requested by the Executive Assistant and Office Manager
* Recruitment and onboarding of new staff.

Person specification

* Previous experience of delivering a high standard of administrative support in a busy office environment
* Demonstrable experience of communicating to a broad range of stakeholders using various media (e.g. email, publications, letters)
* Experience of Salesforce or similar data management tool

Closing Date: 9 AM, Thursday 21 st January 2021

At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Counselling Administrator to join our London based team. You will join us on a part-time basis and in return, you will receive a salary of £24,174 pension & other benefits.

Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.

We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.

Benefits of joining us as our Counselling Administrator:

- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance

The Counselling Administrator role:

We are currently recruiting for Counselling Administrator to provide administrative support to the counselling service and help with the recruitment and coordination of trainee counsellors.

Responsibilities include processing referrals and assessing suitability for the service, allocating clients to counsellors, responding to queries and keeping accurate records.

What makes the Counselling Administrator role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success as our Counselling Administrator?

- Experience of working in a counselling service or counselling qualification (degree/diploma level)
- Good IT skills and experience in updating databases and analyzing data
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable young people and knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessments
- Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers / trainees
- Experience of developing relationships with internal and external services

Closing date:  Wednesday 20 January 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Counselling Administrator then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

ABOUT WLM

WLM’s mission is to empower positive change.

WLM has been working in the community in London since 1887. We currently work in Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster and Islington providing a range of services including supported accommodation for ex-military personnel, a residential care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol, an approved premise for men coming out of prison, advice and support for people experiencing homelessness, affordable and accessible counselling in the community, and financial resilience services. 

WLM is a values led organisation. Our people are the heart of what we do. We have recently embarked on developing an asset-based approach in partnership with Mayday Trust building on our work embedding recovery and psychologically informed approaches.

ABOUT THE SERVICE

WLM The Haven is a CQC registered care home for men managing an addiction to alcohol.  It offers long-term care and accommodation, providing a stable environment using a harm-reduction approach.

The primary aims of the service are to address health, wellbeing and accommodation needs of residents using a Strength and Asset-based approach. We focus on strengths not what’s wrong. Staff and volunteers encourage residents to participate in activities that are of interest to them. We also encourage residents to develop or renew positive relationships where possible with their families and the wider community. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Team Administrator is responsible for supporting the team to deliver quality care and support to the people resident at The Haven by overseeing core administrative tasks in the service. As part of this role, the holder will also be required to proactively participate in CQC audits and in following CQC regulations and standards.

The role has a regular Monday to Friday rota, however occasional work at weekends may be required.

In return WLM offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave (27 days on appointment, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service), staff benefits including interest free season ticket loan and group personal pension plan.

Please refer to the job description for additional information on the responsibilities and duties of the role.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please visit our website for the job description and to apply. 
• Please note an Enhanced DBS certificate is required for this role.
• Interviews will be held as applications are submitted and before the closing date below so please apply early.
• The closing date for applications is midnight Monday 8th February 2021.

Please ensure that all documents submitted to WLM are in either MS Word document or PDF format. If you are using the Pages application on an Apple device, you will need to change the document to one of these formats.

I am currently looking for an experienced Project Administrator for a well-established college. Your role will be to support the day-to-day administrative functions of the Quality Networks, Accreditations & Audit and Research projects or other allocated projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To enter qualitative and quantitative data onto online surveys, spreadsheets or other databases.
To use databases to clean and analyse data.
To maintain and update databases.
To communicate with individuals and services taking part in the projects via letter, telephone and email.
To maintain project websites and ensure all information is up to date.
To deal with queries from a range of health professionals, clinicians, managers, clerical staff, service users and carers.
To assist with the preparation, design, proof reading and distribution of written materials (such as reports, data collection tools, information sheets and marketing materials).
To process relevant invoices and paperwork and liaising with the finance department.
Diary management.
To attend meetings and take minutes.
To order stationery and other supplies.
To organise meetings, workshops and events (making room bookings, liaising about catering requirements etc).
To arrange travel and accommodation.
To be prepared to travel (when required) across the United Kingdom.
To provide administrative support to other projects as often as required.
To undertake any other duties related to the job purpose and which may be necessary in the development of the Centre's work as required by the Director/Head of the Centre.
To carry out all duties in a safe and proper manner in accordance with the College's Health and Safety Policy.

If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

The Academic Programmes Coordinator will work as part of the Programme Management Team to ensure a first class participant experience of, and interaction with, the administrative elements of the Frontline programme.

The Coordinator will be required to be flexible and adaptable to respond to diverse requirements throughout the academic year and maintain a high standard of customer service throughout, particularly at peak periods, in order to help facilitate the exceptional Participant experience. They will be required to develop effective working relationships with a variety of teams and departments across the organisation and partner providers.

We are looking for someone who is active and committed to the values of Frontline, has a ‘can do’ attitude; is highly numerate and organised, with excellent attention to detail.  Experience of working within a higher education environment is desirable.

We will close earlier if we receive enough suitable applications, therefore early applications are encouraged.

For Baby’s Sake Programme Officer

This post is recruiting to the established London Three Boroughs team and will be based at Queen’s Park Children Centre, but will be home-based during COVID-19 restrictions This role is responsible for the establishment, development and maintenance of the team’s administration and case management systems and the collection, collation and input of data for the For Baby’s Sake London and CONNECT teams.

For Baby’s Sake is evidence-based and the quality and analysis of data is central to case management and the delivery and development of the programme.

The post holder will be required to work with The For Baby’s Sake Trust staff at its central office and with multi-agency staff in the London Three Boroughs and in localities where For Baby’s Sake CONNECT is operating.

As a Programme Officer, you will have:

• Excellent communication skills in all formats, demonstrating tact, fluency, clarity and the ability to summarise and convey complex information
• A passion for data and excellent data handling and IT skills, and advanced Excel skills in particular, to play a pivotal role in the collation, storage, analysis and presentation of data related to For Baby’s Sake and its service users
• Organisational flair and discipline, ability to work on own initiative whilst also being a team player
• The initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and resilience necessary to work in a changing environment
• Willingness to embrace work challenges with the intention of delivering success, by utilising time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively to meet timescales

For Baby’s Sake is an innovative, therapeutic, trauma-informed programme working with all family members supporting a recovery framework to overcome the devastating effects of domestic abuse, acknowledge and explore unresolved and often complex childhood trauma and change harmful patterns of behaviour to develop a home environment where children can flourish.

There must be a current pregnancy to harness change motivations, a desire on behalf of both parents to co-parent their unborn baby, although they do not have to be in a relationship, and we work with the families until the baby reaches the age of two.

The programme is delivered through area-based teams, including one covering the three London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham.  This year a new For Baby’s Sake CONNECT team will work remotely serving families in various locations.

The position is full-time on a permanent contract.  Full details, including the job description, person specification and background briefing information can be found in the relevant attachments.

To apply, please click the Apply button for application details. 

Closing date: Midday on Monday 25th January 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on Tuesday 26th January 2021 and interview date will be on Monday 1st February.

Based at the Head Office, London – with remote working, plus 6-8 weeks based in Leeds for our Summer Institute in July & August

Required from February 2021

7-month fixed term, with the possibility of extending depending on performance and organisational need 

Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning charity which exists to break cycles of reoffending by developing outstanding individuals to lead rehabilitation in prisons and throughout society.

At the core of our mission is a leadership development programme that brings top graduates into prisons to work as frontline prison officers for two years. This programme includes mentoring, work placements in partner organisations and a fully funded master’s degree. All of which they take part in while taking on the full duties of a frontline prison officer. 

The project grew out of a recommendation in the Coates’ Review of prison education. Programme participants are selected through a rigorous and competitive recruitment process which is raising the profile of the prison officer role. Last year the scheme was ranked 36th in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers list. 

We were initially incubated by Catch22, a charity and social business. As of November 2020, we are now an independent registered charity and have ambitious targets for the next 12 months. These include enhancing our programme offer, expanding our fundraising and Partnership work, and strengthening our internal systems and processes. 

The role

Interns are an invaluable part of our team and work across all areas, undertaking a range of tasks and responsibilities. The successful candidate will work within the Programme team to plan, deliver, and evaluate a suite of programme events, with a key focus being placed on the Summer Institute. They will gain broad experience in event coordination and project management, as well as a specific insight into the training required to become an exceptional prison officer.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to take on this exciting and varied role. We offer the opportunity to get involved with a wide range of activities that will help recruit, train, and develop exceptional prison officers across England and ultimately reduce reoffending rates. 

Due to the impacts of Covid-19, this role is currently home-based, with access to the office where required. Once we return to office-based working the role will predominantly be based there, though we will maintain our ongoing commitment to remote working and flexibility to further our staff support. The successful candidate will also be required to be based in Leeds for 6-8 weeks over the summer to support the delivery of our Summer Institute.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 24th January 2021 (23:59)

Interview date: w/c 25th January 2021 (via Zoom) 

Please state clearly in your application any limits on your availability to interview.

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, all interviews will take place via video call. A final round interview or meeting with the Programme team may take place in person, if possible.