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About us:
Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for more than 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, previous convictions and those with lived experience of the conditions we represent.
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, with disclosure only requested where relevant at the appropriate stage
We believe that by creating opportunities for all, we strengthen our impact and better support the communities we are committed to serve.
Muscular Dystrophy UK connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.
This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy UK. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
About you
- This role sits within the Finance team and is focused on delivering accurate, timely income reconciliation and finance-led grants administration.
- You will work closely with Supporter Services, Research, and wider teams to ensure: all income streams are correctly reconciled, posted, and understood.
- You will report to the Head of Finance and Resources
Values and behaviours:
- A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity’s values.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
- A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Always demonstrate role model behaviour.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work–life balance, and career development. Our offer range of benefits includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more...
Location: We operate a hybrid model (home and office, London SE1).
Closing date: Friday 26th June at Midday
Interview dates: NB: Please note that we are interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the advert earlier than the stated deadline if we successfully fill the role.
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



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We are looking for a Programmes and Finance Officer to play a key role in supporting the financial management and oversight of DEC appeals. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for humanitarian work to contribute to DEC funded emergency responses.
You will provide financial analysis, ensure compliance with policies, and produce high-quality reporting to support decision-making and accountability to stakeholders. Ideally, you should be detail-oriented, have excellent financial skills and have an appetite to learn & shape individual and team efficiencies. You must be able to communicate confidently across diverse groups and be genuinely interested in the humanitarian sector.
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines financial expertise with strong analytical skills and a commitment to humanitarian work. You must be experienced in analysing financial data, budgets and reports and have strong Excel and data analysis/visualisation skills (e.g. Tableau, Power BI desirable). You should have excellent attention to detail and an ability to present complex information clearly.
You should demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. Ideally, you should have interest or have experience in the humanitarian or international NGO sector.
Key responsibilities:
· Develop tools to collect and analyse financial and operational data from member charities.
· Support the development of appeal documentation and reporting templates.
· Help produce data analysis and insights for appeal launches.
· Review budgets and financial reports from member charities.
· Aggregate and analyse financial data, identifying trends and variances.
· Ensure compliance with DEC policies and financial standards.
· Act as a key contact for finance and compliance queries.
· Prepare funding agreements and financial reports for stakeholders.
· Support reporting to institutional donors and external bodies.
· Chair and coordinate finance and compliance working groups.
· Support improvements to systems, processes and the DEC Operations Manual.
· Work collaboratively across Programme and Finance teams.
Please download the job description for full details and provide a short covering letter with an updated CV, if you are interested in this role.
Interviews: Will take place in person in our London office (near Old Street), on Monday 13 July.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
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Job Title: Social Investment Manager
(Please note: The role title internally is System Investment Manager)
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time: 34.5 hours a week
Location: Mobile Worker - there is an expectation that there will be frequent travel to meet partners across the UK.
Salary Range: £55,500 - £60,500
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
Role: You’ll drive forward Macmillan’s social investment programme and manage our existing and growing portfolio of healthcare improvement projects. You’ll also help design and test new funding approaches that enable us to leverage impact for communities. This will involve developing innovative projects focused on future business models and secure partnerships that create systemic change.
Full details of the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached role profile.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Expert knowledge of social investment and building investment portfolios.
- Strong understanding of financial modelling and analysis and sound awareness of NHS funding systems and commissioning
- Experience using data, commercials, and business model insight to shape investment strategies and plans, develop propositions and measure and evaluate performance.
- A strong track record in building effective client relationships and influencing senior stakeholders
- Experience working in matrix structures and multidisciplinary environments ideally across NHS and community partner networks
This role is for you.... if you’re driven to use clever investment thinking to spark innovation and real change in community healthcare.
Recruitment process:
Application deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday 24th June
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply as early as possible to allow you to prepare for assessments which will take place in person at our London office.
We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.


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This is a critical role that is responsible for managing the charity's day-to-day people management and development, ensuring appropriate processes are in place and in line with current and relevant legislation. The People Manager will help develop a high-performance culture where all colleagues feel a sense of belonging and are able to fulfil their potential.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide proactive coaching on values alignment and desired behaviours, with support and advice to managers and team members on all matters relating to people.
- Support managers to create an inclusive culture and workplace that gets the best out of our people.
- Promote and advocate for early resolution when issues arise, including Performance Improvement guided by organisational values and policies.
- Effectively manage employee relations (ER) issues alongside line managers including, but not limited to absences, performance management, disciplinary, grievances and dismissals, escalating to the Director of People as required.
- Support the Director of People to deliver change management programmes including TUPE transfers, redundancy and service re- organisations.
- Develop an understanding of challenges, opportunities and people priorities in each team and work with managers to develop long term resource plans and succession planning.
- Support the Director of People in the development of information, reports and analysis for managers, the Strategic Management Team and the Board, to deliver insights and take action.
- Work with the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate processing of payroll.
- Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including attraction, supporting with job descriptions, shortlisting, interviews and the induction process.
- Build and implement engagement processes and activities including surveys, focus groups, conferences/away days and exit interviews, ensuring they deliver continuous improvement and enhance our reputation as a great place to work.
ROLE
- Support the implementation of Belonging, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (BDE&I) and wellbeing strategies and programmes
- Support the Director of People with the development of reward and recognition programmes
- Support the Director of People in creating learning and development programmes
- Support with the management of the L&D budget and programme, ensuring effective return on investment and value for money.
- Manage the organisation’s people information systems and identify opportunities for enhanced digital services.
- Analyse data e.g., from engagement surveys, exit interviews and turnover to inform the People Strategy and implement improvements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- Experience in managing, coaching and developing employees
- Degree in Organisational Psychology, HR, CIPD level 5 qualified or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Proven experience in managing the employee lifecycle (recruitment to exit)
- Adept at stakeholder management and relationship building across multiple teams
- Proven track record in managing varied, complex employee relations (ER) issues and capable of managing several issues at once
- Experience of planning and delivering L&D projects
- Experience of working successfully in a changing organisation where flexibility, agility and adaptability are essential.
Skills & knowledge
- Strong relationship building skills, you are equally comfortable having informal positive conversations as you are holding people to account and providing direct challenge
- Working knowledge of employment law, and able to use sound judgement on when we can be flexible and when we need to be rigid in our approach
- Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present to internal audiences both virtually and in person
- High in emotional intelligence, psychological agility and a coaching mindset
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving
Personal qualities
- Track record of delivering to tight deadlines and overcoming setbacks
- A focus on continuous process improvements through measurement, analysis and progress of actions in order to deliver service improvements
- Requirement to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing key priorities
- A focus on outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing TUPE and redundancies
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
Headstart is transforming how we restore and manage headwater catchments — bringing together water companies, conservation experts, researchers and policymakers to help the water sector to capitalise on the special benefits of working with small waters.
We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Technical Programme Manager to drive delivery across a complex, multi-partner programme. You’ll sit at the heart of the programme — coordinating people, science and delivery — turning innovative ideas into real-world impact.
Why this role?
• Lead a nationally significant programme influencing policy and practice
• Work with a diverse partnership across the water and environmental sectors
• Play a key role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises
• Help shape future investment and decision-making in water management
About you
You’ll be a confident programme leader with strong organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complexity. Experience in environmental or catchment-based work is a plus — but just as important is your ability to connect people, manage delivery and drive progress.
Freshwater Habitats Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Please send a covering letter and application form as well as a copy of your CV.
No agencies, please.
Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026 at 5pm
Interview date: 7th & 8th July 2026
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.



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The Damilola Taylor Trust (DTT) is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in May 2001 in memory of Damilola Taylor and registered as a charity in July 2001. Our founding mission is to provide inner-city youths with opportunities to play, learn and live their lives free of fear and violence, and with optimism for a future where opportunities abound.We develop the hope, optimism and self-esteem of young people so that they can:
Lead healthy lives;
Stay in School;
Grow up to become independent productive adults;
Have lofty aspirations and work to attain their innate potential.
For over two decades, we have supported young people through mentoring, education, employability, personal development, life skills, and community engagement programmes that inspire hope, aspiration, confidence, and resilience. As we mark our 25th anniversary this year, we intend to strengthen organisational capacity, expand partnerships, and scale programmes that positively impact young people and communities across London. .
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Programme Manager to lead the Damilola Taylor Trust’s Executive Team, sustain and scale our core youth-focused programmes in South London, providing consistent leadership and operational stability.
As Programme Manager, you will
- Manage delivery of the Career pathway programme for schools (CPPFS) courses, which help YP at risk of involvement in criminal activity to engage fully in education by addressing barriers to positive engagement through workshops and career- mentor support at Harris Academies in South London, with a view to reaching 150 students a year.
- Support and supervise the Project Coordinator to implement the project “From Tragedy to Legacy” to celebrate the legacy of Damilola Taylor while highlighting the impact the Trust has made in 25 years supporting young people in inner-city areas of London.
- Lead the Trust’s collaboration initiative with YouthBuild UK, a South London based charity that trains YP to be work ready in a variety of industries including construction, hospitality, customer care and IT to enhance impact of our Career Search and Skills Development (CSSD) programme.
- Design, develop and implement new programmes for delivery in-house or via third party delivery partners
- Agree the Executive Team’s work plan, lead, and motivate staff to create a high-performing team that sustains and scales the impact of our core youth-focused programmes.
- Taking the lead with day-to-day administration and management of the Trust’s programmes, you will maintain a database, produce written communications and reports, information leaflets, website updates, budget monitoring, and negotiate with delivery partners, and manage an array of detailed record keeping
- Contribute to organisational planning and development, including supporting our plan of building capacity to create the organisation required to achieve results that we are committed to
- Support our fundraising team through providing feedback, reports and information to support bid writing activities.
- Key working relationships
- As leader of the Trust’s executive team, you will work closely with our finance service provider, line manage the Administration Officer and Project Coordinator, and be responsible for delivery of our programmes
- You will develop good working relationships with our project delivery partners, while building in-house capacity for delivery of our main programmes as well as those developed in collaboration with other Social Providers such as YouthBuild UK
- Be involved in sector networking and awareness raising on behalf of the Trust.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust at all times
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Person specification -Specific experience or skillKey: (E) Essential; (D) Desirable.
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Experience of designing, developing and implementing charitable programmes especially to support development of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds (E)
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Significant experience managing delivery of youth-focused programmes in a small but growing charity (E)
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Strong leadership and team skills to motivate, support and work with a team of youth workers (E)
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An excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with young people (YP) from inner-city areas of high deprivation (E)
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A positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Damilola Taylor Trust (E)
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Excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model (E)
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Self-directed, self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative to plan and manage own and a team’s workload (E)
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Knowledge, qualifications
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·Knowledge of situational leadership and general management practices (E)
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Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (E)
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An understanding of safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults (E)
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Current DBS certificate (E) but, for a suitable candidate, the post might be offered subject to DBS being obtained)
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Degree or relevant experience of working in the Social Sector, and or as a Youth work (D)
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Experience of programme development processes and tools (frameworks, theories of change) (E)
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Personal qualities
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Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
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Commitment to the mission, vision and values of DTT
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Flexibility to work in a hybrid job, place based; school locations and virtual
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Commitment to effective relationship building and collaboration
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- The Trust is a Safer Recruitment organisation.
Safer Recruitment
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Please be advised;
• a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;
• we may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;
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MumsAid is an award-winning, small but growing charity. Following our successful application to the Propel fund, we are now recruiting an Operations & Programmes Manager who will lead delivery of a new long-term systems change programme supporting young mothers, whilst also providing operational leadership across the organisation to support our development.
You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with our CEO and other senior colleagues to ensure excellent project delivery and strong organisational foundations that support our growth.
This senior role requires exceptional organisational skills, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, confidence in multi-agency spaces and a deep commitment to equity and co-production.
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Job description
Contract: 6-month fixed term
Salary: £34K
Location: Oxford, office based or hybrid
Responsible to: Hannah Worker, Regional Programme Manager, Oxon-Bucks Region.
Background
Freshwater Habitats Trust (FHT) is the UK’s leading conservation charity concerned with the protection of freshwater habitats. We are a friendly, evidence-based organisation that works to protect UK and European freshwater wildlife through practical and innovative nature conservation projects. Our organisation is well respected nationally and internationally, and we work with a network of statutory, NGO and private partners both in the UK and the rest of Europe. Freshwater Habitats Trust was originally founded in 1988 (as Pond Conservation) and has a substantial track-record of originating new ideas through research in freshwater biodiversity conservation to inform and drive our practical conservation and policy work.
FHT has a central office in Oxford, and regional hubs in the north of England and the New Forest and out-posted staff in Cornwall and Wales. We run a range of practical projects throughout the Midlands and work with partners on research and policy projects throughout the UK and internationally. Since 2017 we have seconded staff to the Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP), a new community-benefit society established by NatureSpace, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and FHT, to create and manage habitats for the NatureSpace District Licensing scheme for great crested newts.
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire are key areas for Freshwater Habitats Trust’s work. Building on the Trust’s historic work in the county and starting in 2021, Oxfordshire was the first region where we began the implementation of the organisation’s new strategic approach to freshwater conservation, the Freshwater Network. The Freshwater Network is the network of high quality freshwater and wetland habitats, and terrestrial habitats generating clean water across the landscape, that together support our most important freshwater wildlife.
Role
This is a strategically important role within the organisation, offering substantial responsibility and an opportunity for the successful candidate to play a leading role in delivering one of the UK's most ambitious freshwater restoration programmes.
The role will primarily focus on the Ock and Thame Farmers: Floodplains and Freshwaters Project, Ock and Thame Farmers: Freshwaters and Floodplain Restoration, one of Defra's pilot Landscape Recovery projects. Having recently completed its two-year development phase, the project is now entering a critical stage of assurance and negotiations with Defra ahead of implementation.
Key areas of work will include ongoing engagement with land managers, supporting informed decision-making and participation, supporting the establishment of governance and legal structures required for delivery, developing agreements and ecosystem service contracts, undertaking land assessments, and refining habitat designs where required. The project currently involves more than 80 land managers across approximately 7,100 hectares of land in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
In addition to the Landscape Recovery project, the role will involve managing a portfolio of smaller projects across the region. This will include supporting staff delivering catchment monitoring programmes and helping to develop a pipeline of habitat creation and Natural Flood Management opportunities.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of project delivery, working closely with the Programme Manager, Finance Manager, Senior Management Team, project partners, consultants, contractors, and participating land managers.
Key responsibilities
Project management:
· Responsible for work planning, defining tasks and allocating resources.
· Resource, manage and support the project team.
· Responsible for the projects’ budgeting and financial management including: (i) regular reporting to the Project Director and Regional Programme Manager; and (ii) implementation of all financial processes for the projects including regular claiming and reporting funder.
· Responsible for all contract and logistics management
· Responsible for ensuring health and safety procedures are followed, implemented and reported on.
· Track and monitor project progress.
· Present to stakeholders, as required.
· Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs.
· Update all internal management information data systems
Project communications:
· Working with the Freshwater Habitats Trust Communications Team to deliver the communication plans for the projects.
Project development:
· Working with other members of Freshwater Habitats Trust staff and landowner networks to develop future projects to continue our work on the Freshwater Network in the region.
In the longer term there will be opportunities to influence the development of the Freshwater Network concept as it builds and develops in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and adjacent counties.
Additional general responsibilities for the post holder
· Help to build a positive relationship between Freshwater Habitats Trust and its partners.
· Understand and follow Freshwater Habitats Trust’s internal procedures including Health and Safety, information management systems, site protocols etc.
· Work closely and constructively with your manager and colleagues in all areas of your responsibility.
· Undertake other duties as the Senior Management Team may from time to time require.
Knowledge and experience
· Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (at least a 2:1)
· Full current driving licence
· Proven project and budget management skills
· Proven experience of managing multi-partner projects in the field of practical habitat creation and management, including on the ground delivery to deliver practical conservation outcomes
· Experience of staff management
· Good knowledge of restoration ecology for both freshwater and wetland habitats
· Experience of contractor management
· Knowledge of land management stakeholders and policy
· Computer literate: Word and Excel are essential, GIS is desirable
· Proven ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including landowners and the public
· General interest in wildlife
Personal qualities
· Ability to manage workload and competing priorities effectively and meet internal deadlines through effective forward planning
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Good interpersonal skills - approachable, professional and courteous
· Attention to detail and able to deliver on time
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What we have to offer
At Freshwater Habitats Trust we value employees' unique views and encourage them to develop their interests. We also offer the following benefits:
• Flexible working
• 35-hour week
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension with 6% employer contribution
• Mobile phone allowance
• Free eye tests
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage pay
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.



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Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world’s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them.
Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
About the role
This role is pivotal in contributing to the overall mission of RFUK to protect rainforests and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
The Programme Support Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring sound management of specific projects in line with strategy, agreed budgets, log frames, work plans and procedures and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including monitoring project implementation and documentation, as well as ensuring timely and accurate reporting to donors in collaboration with team members and partners.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) fixed-term role for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. The post can be based fully remotely in France or offered as a hybrid role from our London office, with at least 1 day per week in the office. We offer flexibility, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.
About you
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a background in project management, preferably in the NGO or international development sector. You possess excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and French, enabling you to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams and local partners.
Your experience includes supporting project and financial management, including close liaison with implementing partners, taking high quality meeting notes, and producing succinct reports. You have experience monitoring project implementation and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Your strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure make you an invaluable asset to any team.
This role would suit someone who is eager to develop new skills and contribute to the cause of protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. You are committed to RFUK’s mission and are enthusiastic about contributing to the success of its projects.
Job description and benefits
Please download the full job description. We offer 30 days annual leave, 4% pension contributions (in the UK), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development allowance, and four weeks of work-from-anywhere flexibility.
Location
This role is offered as either a fully remote-based role in France, or as a hybrid role based in our Bethnal Green, London office. If based in London, the postholder would be required to work in the office at least 1 day per week during their 6-month probation period. This can be reviewed with their Line Manager thereafter.
Application Process
To submit your application, kindly complete the online application form by 9AM, 29 June 2026. Please be aware that the form will be anonymised for review by the panel.
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
We strongly encourage all candidates to read the Recruitment FAQs page on our website before submitting their application.
Regrettably, due to the large number of applications we usually receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held online on 8 July 2026. Please let us know in your application if you are available to attend an online interview.
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1. Background
Osman Consulting Ltd supports the design, coordination, and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes across multiple regions, with a primary focus on Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America
The organisation delivers a diverse portfolio of interventions spanning emergency response, seasonal, education (including back-to-school initiatives), food security and livelihoods (including zero hunger programming), and other humanitarian priorities. Osman Consulting works through a partnership-based approach, collaborating closely with local implementing partners to ensure contextually appropriate, responsive, and sustainable programme delivery.
2. Purpose of the Role
The Senior Programmes Officer (Maternity Cover) is responsible for supporting the effective coordination, delivery, and development of a multi-country humanitarian programme portfolio. The role ensures continuity of programme implementation during the maternity cover period by maintaining strong partner relationships, overseeing programme progress, and supporting high-quality proposal development and reporting.
The post holder will act as a key focal point for communication with implementing partners and internal teams, ensuring that programme activities remain on track, compliant, and responsive to evolving needs. The role also contributes to organisational growth through proposal development, donor engagement, and strengthening partnerships.
3.Terms of Reference
- Duty Station: Solihull, B90 4BG, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
- Reporting to: Programmes Manager
- Line Management: Provides technical guidance and oversight to field partners and may support the supervision of interns
- Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover contract (12 months), subject to organisational requirements
- Full time/Part time: Full Time
- Travel: International travel may be required depending on programme and organisational needs.
4. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination and Partner Management
- Maintain regular communication with implementing partners across multiple countries
- Coordinate programme activities to ensure timely and effective delivery
- Support negotiation and alignment with field teams and partners on implementation priorities
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners and stakeholders
Proposal Development, Business Development and Donor Engagement
- Lead the development of project proposals, concept notes, and budgets
- Contribute to business development efforts, including drafting marketing materials and supporting donor engagement
- Develop marketing and programme-related materials to support fundraising and visibility
- Build and maintain relationships with donors and external stakeholders
Programme Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance
- Review narrative and financial reports from partners for quality and accuracy
- Track programme deliverables, milestones, and deadlines across projects
- Maintain programme trackers, dashboards, and internal monitoring tools
- Liaise with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams to support programme tracking and learning
- Ensure documentation and data are organised, accurate, and up to date
Financial Coordination
- Coordinate closely with the finance team on budgets, forecasts, and expenditure tracking
- Review partner budgets and support financial planning processes
- Ensure alignment between programme delivery and financial requirements
Design, Communications and Knowledge Products
- Develop visual and written materials including presentations, one-pagers, capability statements, and reports
- Support media and communications outputs using design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
- Contribute to internal and external communications materials to enhance programme visibility
- Support media-related activities, including content development and basic media training where required
Capacity Building and Team Support
- Provide training and guidance to implementing partners on project requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Develop and refine internal documents such as SOPs and guidance materials
- Support onboarding, training, and supervision of interns
- Provide support to colleagues across programme activities as required
Systems, Learning and Operational Support
- Maintain and update programme databases and information systems
- Support feedback collection processes, including surveys and learning inputs
- Contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement across programmes
- Participate in calls across multiple time zones and undertake occasional travel as required
Procurement and supply chain support
- Support review of procurement requests, specifications, delivery schedules, and procurement documentation for completeness before onward processing.
- Track status of procurement packages, purchase actions, vendor communications, and delivery milestones and flag bottlenecks for management attention.
- Coordinate with the Operations and Logistics Officer in the field on shipment status, local sourcing issues, warehousing constraints, and asset receipt confirmation.
Operational risk management
- Identify operational bottlenecks relating to procurement timing, delivery sequencing, documentation gaps, or service support readiness.
- Provide timely updates to the Programmes Manager on issues requiring escalation or re-prioritisation.
5. Qualifications and Experience
- Degree or equivalent experience in international development, humanitarian studies, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in programme coordination, project management, or humanitarian/development settings
- Proven experience in proposal development, including budget preparation
- Strong experience working with implementing partners and managing multi-country programmes
- Experience reviewing narrative and financial reports and ensuring donor compliance
- Familiarity with working alongside finance and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) teams
6. Core Competencies
- Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English required; Arabic is desirable
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience developing presentations, reports, and programme materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint); experience with tools such as Canva or Adobe
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and coordinate across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment
7. Compliance, Safeguarding and Ethics
The post holder is expected to uphold Osman Consulting Ltd policies, donor requirements, humanitarian principles, and all applicable national and international regulations.
The role requires full compliance with safeguarding standards, including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
The post holder must promote accountability, inclusion, and non-discrimination in all aspects of their work, ensuring respectful engagement with all stakeholders.
Any concerns relating to fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, safeguarding incidents, or security risks must be reported promptly through the appropriate channels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Team: Finance
Location: Hybrid – Home and London.
Status: 24 Months Fixed Term Contract
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £25,813 to £33,052, The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range at £25,813, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
Context and purpose of role
The Finance Apprentice will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance team to deliver our strategy. The Apprentice will undertake a structured Level 3 Assistant Accountant training programme, combining work-based learning with academic study to develop practical accounting, financial and administrative skills.
During the apprenticeship, the Finance Apprentice will gain experience across key finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger processing, financial administration, and supporting core accounting processes such as reconciliations and reporting.
This role offers a strong foundation for a career in finance, providing exposure to financial operations as well as insight into financial accounting and business partnering in a supportive and friendly team environment.
Key responsibilities
• Assist with purchase and sales ledger processes
• Support reconciliations and month-end activities
• Maintain and update finance system, records, and files
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Perform general administration duties, including management of finance team email inbox
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of information
• Support finance projects and continuous improvement
Other
• Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required
Impact
The Finance Apprentice contributes to the smooth running of the finance function by supporting both day-to-day operations and core accounting processes, while developing skills for future progression.
The person
Apprenticeship Framework
• Commitment to completing a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and maintaining the training provider standards.
Qualifications
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics at grade 4/C or above
• Must meet Level 3 apprenticeship entry requirements (A Level in Accounting, Level 2 AAT, passed the Consolidation Test in the Intro to Bookkeeping course, BTRN and BKCL, Level 1 or Level 2 City & Guilds in Bookkeeping and Accounts, or ITBK and POBC)
• Willingness to undertake the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
• Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Practical exposure to finance or bookkeeping
• Understanding of basic financial processes
Skills
• Proven communication both written and verbal
• Analytical thinking
• Understand and able to work with confidential information
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner and renegotiate deadlines where required
Personal Attributes
• Proactive and organised
• Attention to detail.
• Professional and adaptable
• Motivated to build a career in finance
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive
We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring
We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering
We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible
We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
Salary: £49,100 per annum
Contract Type: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Closing date: 21 June 2026 at 11pm
Interview date: 29-30 June 2026
About CARE
CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.
Why work for CARE International UK?
This is a compelling opportunity to take on a senior programme management role within CARE International UK at a time when the organisation is adapting to evolving funding relationships and increasing engagement with innovative funding mechanisms and corporate partners. As Senior Programme Manager, you will be entrusted with leading some of CARE’s most complex and high-value programmes, ensuring strong delivery, compliance, and impact across diverse contexts.
The role offers meaningful exposure to non-traditional donors and private sector partnerships, alongside CARE’s established institutional funding, with a particular focus on francophone Africa. You will work closely with country offices, partners, and donors to navigate complexity, support effective delivery, and respond to new ways of working, while maintaining CARE’s strong commitment to gender equality and locally led approaches. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced programme manager looking to deepen their expertise in complex portfolio delivery and innovative partnerships within a values-driven organisation.
About you
You are an experienced programme management professional with a strong track record of managing complex, multi-country or high-value programmes funded by institutional and corporate donors, with experience managing projects across the full project lifecycle, from contracting and start-up through implementation, reporting, and close-out. You bring sound judgement, strong organisational skills, and the confidence to lead donor relationships, negotiate contracts, and resolve delivery challenges in partnership with country offices and stakeholders.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (essential) and French (desirable). Experience engaging with corporate partners and an understanding of agricultural value chains, such as cocoa or similar commodities, and the realities facing smallholder farmers, will be a strong advantage. You are committed to CARE’s values and bring a demonstrated commitment to tackling structural inequality, promoting gender equality, and working in line with feminist leadership principles.
About the role
The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for independently managing a mixed portfolio of humanitarian and/or development programmes, including some of CARE International UK’s most complex and high-value projects. The role leads on programme oversight across the full project lifecycle, from contracting and start-up through to delivery, reporting, and close-out, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and risk management.
The role involves close collaboration with country offices, partners, and internal teams, including Programme Finance, Programme Funding, and technical advisers, as well as acting as a senior interface with donors. The portfolio will likely include grants as well as commercial contracts and may include corporate partnerships in addition to institutional donors.
Key skills and abilities required include strong programme and financial management capability, excellent donor and stakeholder relationship management, the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities, and confidence working independently while escalating risks appropriately. The role requires sound judgement and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
As this is a short-term contract, the successful candidate will be expected to familiarise themselves very quickly with the role. Only candidates who meet the requirements and are available immediately will be considered for shortlisting.
Right to Work in the UK
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of appointment. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. For more information, please visit the UK Government's guidance on right to work.
Where you do not have current right to work in the UK, then this will be discussed with you as part of the recruitment process. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship and further information (should you require sponsorship to work in the UK) on eligibility can be found here.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
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Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here). In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
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Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to the HR Team.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Global Programs Project Manager (Contractor)
Overview
The Maclellan Giving Together Foundation (MGTF) is a UK Christian charity connected to the longstanding international Maclellan Foundation, who describe their focus as: “establishing and strengthening the local church, promoting discipleship and leadership development, sparking community transformation, promoting the power of prayer, advocating for generosity, and increasing access to Scripture”.
Based in the UK, MGTF rolls out key global initiatives that focus on equipping local Christian ministries and releasing local resources to foster sustainable Kingdom growth.
This is a dynamic, high-impact role, ideal for someone who is highly organised, relational and passionate about seeing the Kingdom flourish globally.
Job Summary
Working alongside the Global Programs Team, the Project Manager is responsible for coordinating the planning and delivery of projects from concept through to execution. The role involves managing logistics, supporting stakeholder engagement, and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and to a high standard. The postholder will manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, with the ability to prioritise effectively, must thrive in a fast-paced environment, and apply creative problem-solving to deliver successful events. Remote working, with the ability to attend on-site meetings in Milton Keynes (MK19) ideally once a month.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Logistics
- Manage the planning and delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and achievement of key milestones.
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of events, from initial concept, registration, and contracting through to delivery and post-event evaluation.
- Work with the Global Programs team to ensure events are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Accountable for overseeing end-to-end project delivery, coordinating across a wider team with defined responsibilities to ensure successful delivery within the project workstream.
- Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships, providing professional, timely support and acting as a key point of contact.
- Ensure data integrity on the information we hold.
- Provider effective reporting as needed.
- Manage and optimise delegate registration and booking systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and a seamless participant experience.
- Manage the logistical event delivery (remote or in-person), including setup, logistics, and real-time issue resolution, ensuring a high-quality delegate experience throughout the event.
- Coordinate complex scheduling, calendars, and travel arrangements.
- Any other task in relation to the charity’s needs.
Communication & Content
- Coordinate pre-event production, collaborating with external designers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of all assets and documentation.
- Manage cross-functional coordination for event delivery, ensuring effective communication across stakeholders, including localisation and translation requirements for regional relevance.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely updates of all event-related content across online platforms.
- Provide administrative and practical support to event personnel in global locations as they deliver our programs.
- Follow established brand guidelines to maintain consistency in tone, messaging, and visual identity across all content.
Research, Reporting & Finance
- Ensure relevant reporting and documentation are supplied to stakeholders.
- Manage expense processing and support budget oversight, ensuring accurate tracking, forecasting, and alignment with programme objectives in collaboration with senior leadership.
Cultural Adaptation & Coordination
- Contribute to the development of our programs globally, from ideation through to delivery.
- Assist with the localisation of content to ensure materials are culturally appropriate,supporting communication with translators and stakeholders to help adapt resourcesfor different cultural contexts.
Occupational Requirement
The candidate must have an active Christian faith. By virtue of the job’s involvement in faith-sensitive work under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, the post-holder must be an active Christian with a genuine personal faith in Jesus, grounded in Scripture and reflected in their everyday life.
Experience (Essential)
- Have experience in a church/charity or professional environment.
- Strong understanding of and commitment to the Foundation’s mission with an understanding of the Church scene.
- A genuine passion for advancing the gospel through the global Church, with a commitment to supporting both Christian givers and churches and charities.
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, with the ability to prioritise effectively, owning and delivering end to end events from planning through to execution and evaluation.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Proven track record of managing and controlling project or event budgets including forecasting and cost management.
- Negotiating and managing external suppliers and partners.
- Working across different regions, cultures, or time zones demonstrating cultural awareness and adaptability.
- Professional in appearance with a proactive approach and a desire to constantly improve and grow.
- Willingness to be flexible in working hours with occasional travel and overnight stays.
- Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience (Desirable but not required)
- Experience delivering a programme of learning (content and structure).
- Understanding of generous giving and experience of working with donors.
- Knowledge of copywriting for different platforms (e.g. digital, presentations, printed materials).
- Additional language skills.
- Working knowledge of Asana, Beacon, Canva, Mailchimp and Survey/ticketing Apps.
Contract Terms
Working hours and hourly rate will be agreed in advance.
Application Instructions
If you’re interested in applying, please include your CV and two references, one of which must be a current or previous employer. In addition, please provide a cover letter (no more than 1 page) detailing what interests you about the role and your suitability, along with a separate statement of faith (no more than 1 page).
Do you have proven experience of working in an advice related environment, where there has been a focus on financial and housing issues, plus a real desire to help improve people’s financial health? Then join Shelter as a Senior Partnerships Manager and you could soon be responsible for managing our innovative Breaking the Cycle programme.
About Breaking the Cycle
Breaking the Cycle is an innovative access-to-banking programme led by Shelter, designed to help people with no fixed address take a vital step out of homelessness by gaining access to basic banking services. Delivered in partnership with HSBC UK and a nationwide network of charities and local organisations, the programme supports vulnerable individuals—including those experiencing rough sleeping, seeking asylum, or escaping domestic abuse—to become financially included. Recognised by HM Treasury as a key initiative within its 2025 Financial Inclusion Strategy, Breaking the Cycle is now expanding through a 12-month pilot with five major high street banks, alongside UK Finance, representing over 300 firms across the sector.
About the role
The Senior Partnerships Manager will lead and shape the expansion of the Breaking the Cycle programme at Shelter, providing strategic direction and overseeing relationships with key financial institutions including HSBC UK, Barclays, Santander UK, Nationwide Building Society, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group. Responsible for delivering a high-profile expansion pilot in collaboration with UK Finance and HM Treasury, the role combines senior stakeholder management with programme leadership—driving growth, managing risk, and ensuring strong governance and safeguarding.
Leading a team of Partnership Executives, the postholder will oversee onboarding of new partners, refine processes, negotiate complex agreements, and ensure effective delivery across a diverse charity network. They will also play a key role in promoting the programme through campaigns and external engagement, while delivering robust reporting, identifying future growth opportunities—including digital expansion—and securing long-term investment and impact.
About you
We’re looking for a confident and collaborative professional with proven experience managing complex, multi-partner programmes or projects across diverse organisations. You’ll bring a strong understanding of financial inclusion or similar initiatives, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders—from senior leaders to frontline delivery teams.
Comfortable presenting both in-person and online, you’ll also have experience chairing steering groups and driving alignment across partners. You’ll be a team player who works effectively with internal colleagues to deliver wider organisational goals, and you’ll be confident using a range of IT tools, including Microsoft Office and reporting systems, to manage, track and communicate impact.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit your work history and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office per week)
Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington
Salary: £48,576 per year for Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Warrington. £53,549 per year for London (including London allowance)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Partnership and Business Development Lead, the Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager is responsible for driving sustained growth in income and impact outcomes by actively engaging and cultivating strong relationships with existing and new institutional and climate funding partners.
The role co-creates and leads bidding with MCCs and Global Programmes teams, securing multi-year, multi-million government, multilateral, and climate funding awards.
The post-holder will co-lead and deliver the government, multilateral and climate funding strategy, positioning Christian Aid and its partners to access and scale climate finance, including adaptation, resilience, loss and damage, and nature-based solutions funding.
The role ensures a strong long-term pipeline of funding opportunities, aligned to organisational priorities and climate justice commitments, maximising both income and programme impact.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager include:
- Working with the Partnerships and Business Development Lead and Heads of Impact to implement an ambitious long-term strategic framework to enhance engagement and build strong partnerships with Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Partners (including Global Climate Funds such as the Green Climate Fund and Adaptation Fund, UN agencies, World Bank climate windows, Regional Development Banks, and bilateral donors including UK and devolved Governments, European and other Governments), setting clear objectives and key areas for collaboration, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and climate justice priorities.
- Acquire, develop and retain key Government, Multilateral and Climate Funder relationships and strategic partnerships by building a wide network of contacts across Government Departments, development finance institutions, and climate finance mechanisms, ensuring sustained engagement and strong positioning over time.
- Build and maintain a forward-looking, multi-year pipeline of institutional and climate funding opportunities, identifying emerging climate finance trends and positioning Christian Aid to access strategic funding, collaborating closely with CA Ireland and global teams to maximise funding growth.
- Oversee agreed Supplier Framework Agreements, including those linked to climate and environment programming, working with MCC Business Development Managers in taking forward pipeline opportunities.
- Collaborate across the Partnerships and Business Development Team and MCC BD Team on tenders and grants, leading bid preparation and ensuring alignment with funding requirements, including integration of climate considerations and compliance with donor requirements (e.g. climate rationale, safeguards, and reporting).
- Collaborate with Impact colleagues to onboard new programmes, including those funded through climate finance mechanisms, working with MCC Contracts and Portfolio Managers to ensure readiness for delivery and compliance requirements.
- Develop and proactively pitch new strategic Signature Programmes, including climate-focused and climate-integrated programmes, in agreement with Directors and MCCs.
- Strengthen internal capability by supporting colleagues to integrate climate considerations into programme design and funding approaches, sharing knowledge and best practice on climate funding requirements.
- Represent Christian Aid externally, strengthening organisational visibility and positioning within climate finance spaces.
- This level role may include line management responsibilities of an adviser level role.
Role Characteristics
- Permanent, income-generating role aligned to multi-year institutional and climate funding cycles
- Focus on sustained pipeline development and relationship management
- Requires long-term positioning with government, multilateral, and climate funders
- Builds and retains organisational expertise in complex and competitive funding mechanisms
- Critical to delivering predictable income growth and scaled programme impact
Strategic Context
This role is critical to ensuring Christian Aid can:
- Compete effectively in an increasingly climate-focused and competitive funding landscape
- Build and sustain high-value institutional and climate funding partnerships
- Access and scale climate finance as a core income stream
- Deliver long-term, impactful programmes aligned to climate justice priorities
The permanent nature of this role reflects the long-term horizon of institutional and climate funding, and the need for sustained engagement, expertise, and strategic positioning.
Integration with Senior Leadership
This role will be complemented by senior strategic oversight, ensuring strong alignment between operational delivery and high-level engagement with key funders, strengthening Christian Aid’s positioning, influence, and ability to secure large-scale funding opportunities.
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- Highly developed communication, networking, consulting and relationship-building skills, including but not limited to Government Departments, INGOs, NGOs and Private Sector and country missions
- Highly developed interpersonal skills at senior levels with advanced negotiation and conflict resolution
- Highly developed research skills for identifying strategic funding and partnership
- Highly developed organisational, planning, and prioritisation
- Substantial knowledge and experience of humanitarian programming and humanitarian donor funding modalities with UN, EU and bilateral donors and/or international climate funding architecture, Global Climate Funds, donor accreditation and management modalities
- Developed skills and experience in strategy development, decision-making, and managing high-pressure
- Substantial experience and a proven track record of securing multiple multi-million-pound
- Substantial experience with project design, as well as monitoring and evaluation
- Substantial experience in developing, writing, and budgeting technical grant and service contract bids, and strong excel and budgeting skills.
- Detailed understanding and knowledge of institutional donor programming and partnership models, especially with Governments and Multilateral donors.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Developed in synthesising complex information
- Demonstrable experience in line management and managing teams remotely and providing coaching support.
- Medium level proficiency in speaking and writing in French or Spanish
- Understanding in negotiating government grant and supplier contracts, including compliance agreements.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

