*Please Note: we have an incredible opportunity to hire multiple Programme Officers if suitable candidates are found.*

Purpose of this post is:

The programmes officer is responsible for delivery on assigned programmes, ensuring that participants receive quality provision, whether working solely or with external delivery partners and consultants, this includes collecting and reviewing beneficiary and partner data. This post will support the programmes coordinators and programmes managers in preparing copy and data for reports. Programmes officers will create and feed ideas into programmes media posts and will be responsible for creating and compiling quality programmes resources.

Main Duties: (subject to update with organisational and funder priorities)

• Programme delivery and facilitation
• Delivery and facilitation and session/event reflection and review
• Collecting, processing, and reviewing some programmes data
• Collecting, processing, and reviewing programmes data
• Planning and creating sessions, resources, and programmes content
• Creating copy and preparing data for reporting
• Collaborating with external delivery partners to create programme content and resources
• Creating media and comms content for programmes

*This list is non-exhaustive and is subject to updates following funding or organisation priority changes.

Person Specification:

Demonstrable programme delivery/facilitation skills [Essential]

Good written and verbal communication skills [Essential]

Demonstrable ability to collaborate and work well within a team [Essential]

Ability to take accountability of workload and deliver to set expectations [Essential]

Alignment with charity mission and purpose [Essential]

A range of IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint [Essential]

Experience facilitating within a charity setting [Desirable]

 GENERAL MATTERS

• Keep abreast of developments, changes and best practice in the fields related to assigned programme portfolio, and wider inclusion as it relates to the charity’s mission.
• Knowledge of programme management where beneficiaries are BAME and/or underprivileged.
• Undertake any other duties which may arise from time to time, commensurate with the scope of the post and within the capabilities of the post holder
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check

KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS 

• Experience managing on programmes.
• Ability to perform all main duties outlined above.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint 
• Knowledge of programmes and continuous improvement

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal office hours.
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.

Background to Blueprint for All

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow.

Our high impact programmes work with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society.

Blueprint for All Programmes

Our programmes span three main areas:

Careers: We work with schools, universities, community groups and employers to inspire and enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13-30 to pursue the career of their choice. From career advice to support gaining skills, qualifications and the critical foundations required to ensure professional success, we aid young people on their journey to a fulfilling and successful career.

Communities: We run programmes that support community groups working with people from BAME backgrounds to maximise their impact and make positive changes for local people. Our BME Network supports over 120 small voluntary and community groups, and our Community Leadership Academy provides learning and development tailored to the needs of small and micro charities that are led by or serve people from BAME backgrounds. In partnership with other national and local charities, our Love Sex Life project challenges inequalities in access to and provision of sexual health services for BAME communities in Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham.

Society: We are working to create a society where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce, and where our communities can come together and thrive. All our work is designed not only to support our beneficiaries, but to drive systemic change in organisations and society as a whole.

Location:

Normally based at the Blueprint for All office, Deptford. (Working from home when government and organisation guidance requires)

Diversity policy

Blueprint for All is keen to encourage applications from people from all backgrounds including race, disability, gender, faith, and sexual orientation.

The post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Please tailor your Cover Letter to the Job Description. 

A unique opportunity has become available for those at a junior level looking to upskill through provided training and develop their project experience further. A charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to young people in schools and youth organisations is hiring for an Programme Assistant to play a key role in managing their evaluation systems and conducting work across most of their evaluation projects. This is a full-time permanent role offering a hybrid working model between their central London office and at home.

As the Evaluation Assistant, you will be part of a three-person team, managing the internal evaluation systems which include survey tools, databases, planning documents and analysis spreadsheets. Alongside working on evaluation projects, you will have varied opportunities to work on planning frameworks, quantitative and qualitative data, conducting interviews and focus groups, and analysis and report writing.

You will have the following skills and experience:

* Experienced in conducting some programme evaluation activities
* Strong IT skills, with familiarity of CRM systems
* Good analytical ability able to demonstrate some data evaluating
* Experience of managing small scale projects and independent activities
* Good written, numeracy and presentation skills
* Can prioritise, multi-task and work to deadlines
* Ability to work in a team and independently.
* Knowledge or experience of working with young people is an advantage

If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply, then please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

About the role

• Program Assistant (Governance/Legal and Economic): Member of the Legal & Economic and Governance teams
• Location: New York or London – please note that you must already have the relevant work permit in either of those locations as we are not in a position to offer sponsorship.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours per week: 40 hours
• Remuneration: Dependent on the successful candidate’s location, and in line with the corresponding salary band and our remuneration principles.
• Application closing date: 19 January 2022 – Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling-basis and may close the role earlier if we have received sufficient applications. We therefore strongly encourage early applications.
• How to apply: To apply, please submit a CV/resume and a covering letter. Please note that applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

About this opportunity

The Program Assistant (Governance/Legal and Economics): is a newly created role at NRGI, that will provide administrative, program management and research support to the Legal and Economic and Governance teams.

The role is a great opportunity for a research and administrative professional, with some experience already, to expand their skills and gain exposure to a leading international not-for-profit working on natural resource governance with operations and stakeholders across more than 15 countries.

If this role is hired in the U.S., this position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Key responsibilities

You will lead on meeting preparation and execution for regular team meetings and with external event organizers.

You will schedule meetings and assist with the substantive preparation of materials for meetings. You will take detailed meeting notes and summarize key takeaways. You will follow up with participants to organize next steps, at the direction of the Director of Governance Programs and Director of Legal and Economics Programs.

This role will carry out research assignments and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning reports and communication materials that will advance thematic team efforts to position NRGI as a thought leader in the governance of natural resources. This will include desk research and inputs for presentations, briefs and blogs on natural resource governance and related matters.

You will provide administrative support for the Director of Governance Programs and Director of Legal and Economics Programs, aiming to proactively identify administrative needs.

This role might be for you if…

You are well-organized and effectively execute administrative tasks, research projects, and meetings.

You have a passion for international development, and excellent attention to detail.

You have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across a team of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural backgrounds to support the delivery of research and administrative tasks for the Governance and Legal and Economics Programs.

You possess the ability to work under pressure, taking action and getting things done, both in managing their own workload and as a team player.

You are interested in our mission and values, and would like to apply your skills to support the advancement of NRGI’s mission.

Experience required:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience, ideally gained within a non-government or international development organization.
• Experience working with international organizations or non-government organizations with different time zones preferred.
• Experience of working on research projects and conducting desk and policy analysis research.
• Experience of managing budgets and tracking expenses.
• Experience of working with information management systems is strongly preferred.
• Excellent skills in written and spoken English. In addition, fluency in Spanish and/or French would be advantageous.
• Preferably experience working in a matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones.

Required software expertise:

• Microsoft packages: PowerPoint, Excel and PowerPoint

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelors level degree is essential, with demonstrated academic experience in international relations or development, political economy or related fields.
• An interest in academic research is desirable

We want a world where income doesn’t affect education. So, we’re on a mission to use the power of tutoring to smash the barriers in learning and enable every child to succeed. We are on the lookout for a Programme Officer to join us on this exciting journey!

About Tutors United

We are an award-winning and rapidly evolving social enterprise, delivering confidence-boosting, attainment-raising group tutorials to some of Planet Earth’s coolest primary school pupils. We are committed to bringing the benefits of tutoring to every child, ensuring their socio-economic background doesn’t hinder how much they can achieve in life.

We do this by hiring and training brilliant university students to deliver after school group tutorials in core subjects with a specially devised curriculum, designed by expert teachers. We are the affordable option for parents and funders who want to see fantastic results for primary school children from low-income households and have a brilliant Programme Officer position available for an ambitious, dedicated, and proactive individual!

Job Purpose

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the coordination and overall management of our programmes, which we are now scaling to reach nearly 1,000 pupils per year nationwide. This will involve managing relationships with tutors, parents and clients as well as collecting qualitative and quantitative data to help measure the impact and build the success of the programme.

This role is of crucial importance to Tutors United, as the Programme Officer will lead on the delivery and evaluation of a number of programmes, manage relationships with parents, tutors and clients; and contribute to the development of our flagship Tutoring Young Residents programme. You will also work closely with our programmes team to ensure the programmes achieve their intended outcomes.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about education and has strong stakeholder management skills. You should be able to adapt to the different forms of communication between clients, parents, tutors, and funders and have strong presentation skills. You will need to have brilliant project management skills and be comfortable working with data and using it to make informed decisions.

If you enjoy engaging your creative side, have exceptional people-skills and want to engage in strategy to contribute to the growth of a promising social enterprise, you will love it here!

Encouraging diversity

We are eager to hear from individuals with lived experience of educational inequality who may have valuable insight or skills to contribute to our mission. Representation and diversity matter at Tutors United. Therefore, we are strongly encouraging applications from groups that are underrepresented in the sector, including men, Black, and Asian people.

Download the Job Description for more information on the role and how to apply!

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Summary

This role is critical in supporting the smooth running of the Network of Careers Hubs and Enterprise Adviser Network, the backbone of the CEC’s operations, through which we deliver to all our schools through Local Enterprise Partnerships, Combined Authorities and Local Authorities.

As Network Programme and Data Officer, you will work with the Network Operations Manager to ensure that accurate data is maintained on membership of the Network and provide analysis and forecasting to support the growth and development of the Network of Careers Hubs and ongoing operational delivery. You will pride yourself on producing robust and accessible data with clear reporting on findings that can be presented at a senior level. The role is key to ensuring that the programme achieves its KPIs and meets the Grant Funding Agreement requirements held with the Department for Education.

You will contribute to building exceptional stakeholder engagement, leading on some aspects of reporting, supporting with communications, and maintaining and analysing records of key aspects of performance to produce meaningful insights into performance, improvements and what impact has been made.

Internally, you will work closely with the team of Regional Leads, Area Managers, and the Digital and Data Team, as well as the Business Partnerships and Education Development teams to support the delivery of the Network on the ground, identify opportunities to improve processes and collate evidence of the impact of the Enterprise Adviser Network and Network of Careers Hubs.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

Applicants are asked to submit a supporting statement (on no more than 2 x A4 pages) outlining how you fulfil the qualifications, experience, skills and core competencies criteria provided in the Job Description and an up-to-date CV.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV responding to two questions below. Applications with no supporting cover letter will not be considered.

• Why are CEC and the role of interest?
• How do you meet the candidate requirements? To be based on evidence.

This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. Therefore, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Closing date: 11 February 2022.

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.

The Connect Fund is looking for a new Programme and Communications Officer to join the team and support its mission of strengthening the social investment market in England to better meet the needs of charities and social enterprises. The Programme and Communication Officer will be a highly organised individual who will oversee the programme administration as well as convening our Learning Community and disseminating its findings and recommendations.

The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent charitable foundation seeking a just and peaceful society which recognises the equal value of all people.  Largely working in partnerships with others, we use all our resources – our grants, our people and our name - to bring about structural change, thus increasing social justice and equality.

Barrow Cadbury Trust delivers the Connect Fund on behalf of our partners, Access – the Foundation for Social Investment. The Connect Fund has been established to strengthen the social investment market in England to better meet the needs of charities and social enterprises.

This is a part-time fixed term contract up until 31st March 2024 with a salary of £31,147–37,232 p.a pro-rata for 21 hours a week, open to flexible working over 3-5 days + a contributory pension scheme. Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK where we will need to see original documents and the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. Before you apply have a look at Barrow Cadbury Trust’s short animation about our values and the way we work.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 14 February.  Interviews for short listed candidates will be held on Monday 21 February at our office at Kean House, 6 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AS.

Professional Programmes Officer 

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join their Student Support team as a Professional Programmes Officer reporting into the Professional Programmes Manager.

The role of a Professional Programmes Officer performs an important part in delivering high quality customer-focused service to customers for all our client’s qualifications, with particular focus on bespoke programmes, including student registration, progression and assessment processes.

Professional Programmes Officer Responsibilities:

(including but not limited to)

• Ensuring effective services are provided to training organisations, students and employers involved in bespoke programmes and ATPs, including both the timely and accurate response to queries and proactive, relevant communications.
• Ensuring student data for bespoke programmes is updated and maintained effectively.
• Assisting with maintaining documentation for all bespoke programmes and international ATP relationships, including programme changes and policies, process manuals and student guides.
• Producing and issuing billing schedules and invoices for fees for students on bespoke programmes and those attending ATPs (Accredited Training Providers).

Professional Programmes Officer Requirements:

You will be a great communicator with a proven ability to confidently liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders and be excellent at building and developing strong and effective relationships.

You will be self-motivated, with the capability to prioritise your workload and have a proven ability to work effectively to deadlines.

Benefits:

• 36 hour working week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm)
• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer's pension contribution
• Season ticket loans
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology provider.

About our client:

They are the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, and their portfolio of qualifications is the foundation for a career in public finance.

Their members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Location: We are currently working from home. In normal circumstances the role is based from home and their London or Chester offices
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 36 per week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Salary: £21,000 per annum

Closing date for applications: 6th February 2022

Please note they may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

You may have experience of the following: Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Learning and Development Officer, Assistant Programme Manager, L&D Officer, Training Coordinator, L&D Coordinator, etc.

Ref: 106 306

• Programmes Officer
•  London, UK - but willing to consider other locations where SC has an office
• Salary Range: £24,000 to £27,000

Street Child are searching for a highly-motivated, junior professional with superb organisational abilities and strong Excel skills - to fill a demanding officer role at the heart of our central programmes team. Working closely with three Programme Directors, you will be responsible for providing effective, efficient coordination across Street Child's global projects portfolio; and supporting programme impact by assisting grant management, monitoring, compliance and proposal development. Excellent inter-personal skills, a flexible approach and a positive 'can-do' attitude are also key.

Key tasks will include:

• Provision of capacity support to country teams in meeting internal and external compliance requirements; 

• Tracking and consolidating organisational grants, partners, results and impact reach; 

• Acting as a crucial link between the programmes team and fundraising, communications and finance teams; 

• Contributing towards programme funding through the drafting of quality funding proposals and donor reports;

• Responding flexibly to meet ad hoc demands and requests on a regular basis. 

Key candidate qualities:

• Excellent organisational abilities and IT skills - essential to effectively manage the role's core information management, compliance and capacity support duties;

• Good written abilities - essential to effectively support proposal development and reports;

• Excellent inter-personal skills - on the interface between programmes and the rest of the organisation (e.g. finances and fundraising teams), this aspect is key;

• Flexible, willing, positive 'can-do' attitude to work;

• A proven commitment to a career in the international development/humanitarian sector - demonstrated either in career experience and/or substantial relevant volunteering and/or a relevant Masters degree. 

Street Child is one of the UK's fastest growing charities. This role, at the heart of the organisation, will demand a lot from you - it will also, for the right person, be incredibly rewarding with a rare range, and level, of exposure. This is a unique opportunity to launch, or take to the next level, your development/humanitarian career. 

Application information can be found on the job description, otherwise to apply, please visit our website where you will find details on how to submit your CV and a compelling covering letter covering letter explaining why you think you could make an extraordinary impact in this role - ideally ASAP. We are ideally seeking to make a quick appointment so are selecting candidates for assessment and interviews on a rolling basis.

Diversity is important to us at Street Child and so we especially welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds typically under-represented in the sector and/or reflect the communities we seek to serve.

About Street Child

Street Child believes that every child should be safe, go to school, and learn. We focus our work in the places where that is the furthest from being realised: remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 650,000 children to go to school and learn Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support. We partner with local organisations in everything we do.

Are you highly organised with good grant management skills? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you communicate effectively with a range of external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?

We are looking to recruit a highly effective programme officer to join our dynamic humanitarian innovation team. You will provide effective management across our portfolio of innovation grants and support the operational delivery of the programme and innovation management activities.

You will need to demonstrate

• Experience of coordinating grant management processes or similar, including excellent administration and organisation skills 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of grantees 

• Ability to understand and monitor financial expenditure reports 

• A resourceful, proactive approach with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment. 

• A strong interest in humanitarian innovation and the impact it can have on those living in crises 

About Elrha 

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. 

Remote Working 

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In Spring 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Salaries and benefits 

Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. 

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover. 

Pre-employment Checks 

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date: 

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable) 

• receipt of satisfactory references 

• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role 

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’. 

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: 30 January 2022 Interviews: w/c 7 February 2022 

Our client, one of London's leading Higher Education establishments, is currently looking to recruit a temporary Programme Support Officer, to provide key administrative support in a student facing environment. This is a full-time role, looking to start as soon as possible, and will run for 6 months.

The purpose of this role is to assist and manage the day-to-day administration of teaching programmes. The post holder will be required to print relevant course materials, manage room bookings and be responsible for the general administration of programmes and courses. Promoting the academic activities of various departments by helping to organise internal and external events, you will also be required to oversee the orders and shipping of materials as well as general logistics.

In order to be considered for this post, you will need to have previous administrative experience. Experience in a Higher Education environment would be advantageous. Excellent IT skills are essential, particularly with Microsoft Office. With the ability to work independently and proactively, you will have great attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

This post is to start immediately and to run for 6 months so you will need to be able to meet these timeframes.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

We are looking for an organised, proactive, solution-focussed and self-motivated individual to provide project co-ordination for the Foundation’s EAL Programme.

Programme Coordinator Requirements:

A logical and systematic thinker, your role will involve managing programme information and data collection for evaluation, co-ordinating and maintaining effective project management systems, and ensuring the administration of programme activity including webinars and online training courses. With excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly manner, you will act as a point of contact for enquiries about the Foundation and its work.

You will have experience working in a comparable role co-ordinating and managing projects delivered both with external partners and across a team. You will be flexible, with the ability to work at pace to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and able to work on your own initiative and as a central part of the team.

The Bell Foundation believe in diversity, valuing difference and tolerance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of first language, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

The Bell Foundation is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS check will be requested in the event of a successful application.

About Us:

The Bell Foundation is a charity which aims to overcome exclusion through language education by working with partners on innovation, research, training and practical interventions. The Foundation is delivering its vision through three strategic programmes which focus on pupils, young people and those involved with the criminal justice system for whom English is an Additional Language. The Foundation has an exciting opportunity to work within a growing, dynamic team to assist and support the running of these programmes.

The Bell Foundation offers the following benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave per year plus 8 public holidays.
• Pension Scheme: 5% employee/employer matching contributions. Employees can also choose to make their pension contributions via salary sacrifice.
• Options to Buy /Sell Annual Leave.
• BUPA Dental Plan.
• Free Eye Tests.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Tech Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Plan.
• Free car parking on-site (Cambridge).
• Subsided canteen on-site (Cambridge).

Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £26,609 - £31,304 per annum plus benefits

Closing date: 17:00 on Monday 7 February 2022.
Interviews: Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 February 2022

You may have experience of the following: Programme Assistant, Project Assistant, Programme Administrator, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, etc.

Ref: 106 381

A4ID is a global charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty. The mission of A4ID is to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.

For the last 15 years, A4ID has delivered unparalleled opportunities for lawyers to give their time and skills to help those working tirelessly to help meet the needs of the world’s poorest citizens. This role within both the legal and development communities has provided a unique vantage point to engage positively in the nexus between both sectors to promote a sustainable development agenda.

A4ID’s pro bono brokerage service ensures that NGOs, social enterprises and developing country governments, law societies and bar associations worldwide can access the legal support they need. A4ID matches requests for assistance from Development Partners with high-quality expertise from Legal Partners.

A4ID’s education programme brings together legal and development professionals to share best practice and learning, exploring key issues in law and development and equipping lawyers to better understand these issues.

A4ID’s thought leadership and policy work provoke discussion on best practice for the legal and development communities in key areas such as business and human rights in the legal, business and development sectors, the role of law and rule of law in international development, and the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”) with its objective of eradicating poverty globally by 2030.

The Project Officer will provide primary organisational support to a specific project to combat the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) in the Kavango Zambezi (KAZA) region, working with the ROLE UK Programme team and with FCDO staff. The role will include convening partnership stakeholders for project planning and development, devising and implementing activity plans, sourcing experts and developing monitoring and evaluation. As part of the ROLE UK Programme team, the Project Officer will also have opportunities to engage with coordination and learning activities, representing the KAZA project as part of A4ID’s broader portfolio.

The role will be based in A4ID’s London office, with the potential for some travel.

To apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and Cover Letter to our HR department.  Details available via the Apply button.

A4ID will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and encourages all applicants to submit applications as soon as possible. Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis.

If you have any queries about the role or applying, please contact us.

About SEO London

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programming is focused on pre-professional development, career access and long-term success within elite global industries. SEO London was launched in 2000 and has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Today, over 14,000 diverse students and professionals are registered with SEO London, benefiting from sponsorship and engagement opportunities with over 120 blue chip firms across financial services, corporate law, consulting, technology, engineering, and corporates. Thousands of SEO London alumni currently work in global organisations; many of them holding senior leadership positions.

About SEO London Beyond Barriers Programme

 SEO London, in partnership with the Citizenship team at Barclays, is proud to launch a new "Beyond Barriers" programme aimed at supporting recent university graduates from Black and ethnically diverse backgrounds who are yet to secure full-time employment and have been previously underserved in terms of career advice and support.

Beyond Barriers participants will benefit from SEO London's 21-years-track record of helping students from underrepresented backgrounds achieve career success.

Beyond Barriers will support cohorts of participants over 6-month periods, with participants taking part in initial virtual bootcamps covering the following topics:

• CV and Cover Letter deep dive
• Maximizing LinkedIn profile/usage
• Confidence and Presence
• Excellence at Interviews
• Acing Assessment Centers
• Networking with Purpose
• Goal setting and doing well post securing a job

Thereafter, the participants will continue benefitting from:

• intensive coaching and support from dedicated SEO staff
• mentoring and further support from Barclays volunteers

It is envisioned that with the support of the programme, Beyond Barrier participants will successfully break into industries where SEO London has footprints. Support will be provided to participants to apply to any industry and firm, not limited to SEO London sponsor firms.

 Key relationships

The Junior Programme Coordinator (JPC)/Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC) will build, establish, and maintain good and professional working relationships with:

• SEO London senior management team and staff across other SEO London programmes to ensure effective collaboration across the organisation
• Sponsors and the Beyond Barriers programme
• SEO London candidates and university students
• SEO London alumni

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The JPC/SPC will assist or lead in the following duties:

• Marketing of the Beyond Barriers Programme to SEO London’s network and beyond
• Screening and Recruitment of Beyond Barriers participants
• Dedicated support of Beyond Barrier participants (coaching sessions, training, check-ins) to fulfil objectives of maximizing chances of participants in securing full time gainful employment
• Execution of programming (virtual bootcamps, mentoring, networking sessions etc) to ensure programme delivers on objectives
• Manage key relationships across programme sponsors  
• Identify programme business development opportunities
• Conduct analysis in achieving KPIs and reporting elements of programme
• Support SEO London’s IT strategy including the website re-design, online application system and CRM management

Knowledge and skills

The ideal candidate will have a significant number of the following skills:

• Experience in working with graduate level talent in enhancing their employability skills
• Strong interest in diversity and belief in SEO London’s mission
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to manage professional service relationships on the one hand and university students/professionals on the other
• Substantial project management expertise
• Knowledge of the UK university system and some recruitment experience
• Ability to synthesize data and carry out data reporting
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Adaptable to change given the programme is newly developed and has growth opportunity
• MS Office IT literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Salesforce desirable but not essential
• Exposure to training and development

Equal opportunities Statement

As part of its recruitment policy, SEO London intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief or political persuasion or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.

ISD is recruiting for a Programme Operations Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the delivery of ISD's programmes across our Europe and Five Eyes (EFE) regions (Europe, The UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). The salary for this position is £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience.

The Programme Operations Coordinator will provide key operational and financial support to programme teams on a portfolio of projects at various stages in their project lifecycle, from project design, development, delivery and reporting. They will work closely with the Programme Operations Manager and the wider Operations team at ISD to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and that ISD is producing our high-quality outputs efficiently and to the highest standards. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Project management and operational support
• Serve as a grant management lead on a range of projects and ensure ISD remains compliant with donor requirements 
• Financial management of project budgets, including administering budget tracking and reporting, and supporting donor audits
• Support the development of new projects and proposals

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong understanding and experience of project cycle management in an international context
• Relevant project management experience in a related organisation, such as a similar charity/NGO/think tank/public sector department
• Experience of working with different kinds of institutional funders (e.g. trusts, foundations, governments) and managing their grants and compliance processes
• Experience in project development or fundraising, including supporting bids and grant writing, business development, or donor relations

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Whilst ISD is located in London, we can support remote working and welcome applicants from across the UK.

Please submit your application by Monday 31st January 2022. If you have any further questions about this vacancy or would like to speak to a member of our recruitment team, please contact us via our careers site. ISD reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the advertised closing date.