Programme Finance Manager – Sierra Leone and Liberia

• Location: Freetown, with frequent travel throughout Sierra Leone and Liberia, and option for up to two months a year of remote-based work
• Salary Range:  $45,000 - $55,000 per annum
• Contract Terms: Two year, potentially extendable

Street Child are searching for an impressive and experienced financial manager, preferably with a strong programmes background, to provide financial leadership and support across our growing portfolio in Sierra Leone, and also Liberia - two high-priority countries for the charity.  This is a terrific opportunity to apply your skills and make a difference in the lives of marginalised children - bringing about positive, sustainable change in the financial management strength of our two 'federal partners' - Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) and Street Child of Liberia (SCoL) – as they move into the next stage of their organisational growth.

Street Child UK is a global, child-focussed INGO operating in twenty countries in Africa and South Asia. In Sierra Leone and Liberia, the very first countries the charity began working in, we principally deliver change through long-standing partnerships with SCoSL and SCoL. Our high-impact projects chase gains in education access and outcomes for the most marginalised children - through signature integrated education, child protection and livelihoods initiatives.

About the Role

The crux of this role is the provision of excellent technical, delivery and capacity development support to these two key national partners, SCoSL and SCoL. 

You will be responsible for providing financial support to our programmes and partners in the region to support the development and implementation of robust financial management and reporting systems, building capacity and assessing and strengthening the control environment, financial management, programmes budget development, grant management, and reporting.

Additionally, and importantly, you will be directly accountable for the excellent financial management of all Street Child UK-contracted projects in Sierra Leone and Liberia (presently c.$3m/annum; growing). 

The role is based in, and is expected to primarily focus on, Sierra Leone - with travel to Liberia as required (estimated 20%).  There is flexibility for up to two months a year to be based in another remote location.

Key relationships: 

Impact and influence will be primarily driven through excellent peer-to-peer collaboration with the SCoSL & SCoL's Country Directors, senior staff, finance colleagues and programmes teams. 

You will join a Street Child team in Sierra Leone consisting of a Country Representative, Programme Manager and Programme Learning Manager. In addition, this role will have matrix reporting lines into, and significant support from, Street Child’s Global Finance Team.  Other key internal relationships will be with Street Child colleagues in the programmes teams.

Your Skills

We need someone with the technical knowledge and abilities to add real value.  We need someone with the inter-personal skills, and patience, to drive outcomes though respectful, purposive peer-to-peer interaction with SCoSL and SCoL Country Directors and Senior Teams. 

We also need someone with the practical financial management qualities to ensure excellent programme delivery, in particular of Street Child-UK contracted programmes.  You are able to provide advisory support, build capacity in others, develop systems and are equally comfortable with getting involved in the detail of financial management delivery.  You will have proven management and team working skills with experience of managing multi-donor programme grants and a strong knowledge of finance policy within non-governmental organisations. 

Opportunity

This is not an easy job! But for the right person, seeking their next challenge, it's a really great job.

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

To express interest in this role please send us your CV, with a short covering letter by midnight UK time on Thursday 10th February 2022. Your cover letter should include why you want this role and why you are a suitable candidate, outlining relevant experience.We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. 

Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. 

* Applications will be considered, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged as the closing date may be brought forward

To support the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective programme financial accounting, programme financial management and programme financial reporting processes in relation to AKF (UK)’s programmes and grants. To maintain a close working relationship with AKF (UK) finance and programme teams and relevant staff from Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies and external donors as required.

1 Programme financial planning, management and reporting

In close consultation with the programmes/partnerships team:

• Support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to maintain appropriate donor stewardship, including through manuals, checklists, templates, and other tools
• Monitor spending and activity implementation and ensure regular scheduling of grants management meetings, alerting the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes/Partnerships team about significant under or overspend on a timely basis
• Maintain internal tools that track active grants, cost recoveries and cash balances and ensure they are kept up-to-date
• Maintain internal tools tracking pipeline and secured funding (Awards Information Management System -AIMS) and ensure they are kept up-to-date
• Prepare financial information for internal reporting purposes, including (but not limited to) the quarterly CEO report, monthly dashboard and quarterly cash balances report.

2 Grants management and compliance

• Maintain the grants management tracker so that grants are properly recorded and monitored, ensuring that input from the Programmes/Partnerships team and the Programme Finance Manager are incorporated on a timely basis
• Undertake administrative tasks related to grants, including setting up of grant codes (pipeline and secured), collecting and forwarding information to different units and executing follow up tasks as required
• Review budgets for concepts/proposals, ensuring the inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, make recommendations for improvements and liaise with the programme/partnerships team and field units to ensure these are complete, accurate, consistent with the narrative, compliant with donor requirements, and correctly formatted for presentation to donors
• Support the preparation, review and submission process for donor financial (and narrative as relevant, e.g. ECHO) reports to ensure compliance with donor requirements; ensure reports are produced on time to a high standard and are consistent with the narrative
• Ensure timely submission of cash requests as required by donor contracts and internal sub-grant agreements
• Prepare donor and internal sub-grant agreements with AKDN agencies, field units, and implementing partners, including (but not limited to) those with co-financing
• Ensure that donor and AKDN rules are being adhered to regarding procurement, accounting, project expenditure, and implementation of activities through regular reporting, engagement with the field, and remote spot checks
• Carry out monitoring visits and audits on specific projects as necessary
• Assist in the preparation, support, and follow up of internal or external grant audits and expenditure verifications of AKDN field units, including direct liaison with auditors as required, and ensure that management (programmes and finance) is apprised, including through maintaining and updating the audit and disallowance summary
• Develop and deliver relevant training and reference material on grants management, including procurement, donor regulations, IATI, finance and reporting for Programme, Finance, and other field-based staff; act as a resource for agencies/field units on donor regulations and compliance
• Ensure all AKF (UK) direct grants are reflected on the IATI system, and update the required information on a quarterly basis

3 Audit, internal controls and risk

• Contribute on programme finance to all audits and statutory compliance in line with UK and AKF/AKDN regulations and compliance requirements
• In collaboration with field units, prepare due diligence assessments for potential new partners or donors and ensure these are refreshed periodically
• Troubleshoot financial, donor compliance and procurement-related queries identified through monitoring grants or as raised by management or field units

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies including field-level implementation highly desirable
• Experience working with EC, ECHO, DFID or equivalent and familiarity with the various compliance rules and regulations highly desirable

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• First rate oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills
• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation

The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants. Normally this could be 2 – 3 trips per year.

With the recent announcement that £205 million of government funding will be made available to invest in community sports facilities across England in the next three years, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in pitches and communities across the nation. This investment will be used by the Football Foundation to target communities up and down the country who will benefit most from access to better sports facilities.

To help us with this important mission, we currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager (Programmes) to provide critical support to Local Authorities, as part of our ambitious Grass Pitch Programme. The aim of this Programme is to revolutionise the state of grass football pitches across England, ensuring that by 2030, grassroots football has 20,000 quality pitches to enjoy.

About the Football Foundation
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity delivering upon a shared vision to help communities improve their local football facilities through our investment. We are the only example of a partnership between a national Government and a national sport coming together to support communities throughout the country.

Over the last 20 years we have been planting the seeds to grow grassroots football, transforming communities where demand is greatest, and the impact will be strongest. We have worked closely with local authorities, County FAs, and other passionate people in communities up and down the country to deliver over 17,000 sports projects worth over £1.8 billion and we’ve got big plans to revolutionise England’s grassroots facilities over the next decade.

About the role
This important role will require a strategic thinker, who can be flexible in working across the Grass Pitch Programme, but with specific responsibility for building our interaction with Local Authorities. You will work with approximately 100 Local Authorities over an initial three-year period to agree plans to improve their grass pitch stock in a sustainable way and drive meaningful change. There’s a great deal to get done, but this is an opportunity for the right candidate to be at the centre of transformational change for grassroots football facilities across England.

How we achieve our goals is equally important to us. We are striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation which reflects the diverse communities, users and beneficiaries of our work and the outcomes we deliver. Becoming part of the Football Foundation team, will give you the chance to deliver a positive impact in every community in England; to help transform lives and communities through great places to play; and to be part of a supportive and inclusive staff team that works hard and plays fair to achieve its goals.

What are we looking for?
You don’t need to follow football or have a detailed knowledge of how to improve grass pitches to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives. 

You must have experience in a similar project management role, managing multiple projects and building and maintaining stakeholder relationships. A sound knowledge of how Local Authorities operate and the role they play within the management and maintenance of sports facilities is essential; as is an understanding of the operations and challenges faced by grassroots football clubs, community organisations, and the voluntary sector. You must have experience in producing and presenting detailed and robust reports to decision makers and leading projects and programmes with confidence. 

What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £37,000 - £44,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience. 

You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack.

With the recent announcement that £205 million of government funding will be made available to invest in community sports facilities across England in the next three years, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in pitches and communities across the nation. This investment will be used by the Football Foundation to target communities up and down the country who will benefit most from access to better sports facilities.

As part of this approach, we have an ambition to deliver 330 new or improved Small Sided facilities by 2025. To do this, we will focus our investment into the communities with the greatest need by tackling inequalities in physical activity levels and creating inclusive opportunities for our priority audiences to become active through recreational formats of football and other sports, in safe, inclusive and accessible facilities

To help us with this important mission, we currently have a vacancy for a Programmes Officer (Small Sided), to provide critical support to this new and ambitious Programme, as we get ready to launch the capital programme to priority areas across the country. 

About the Football Foundation
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity delivering upon a shared vision to help communities improve their local football facilities through our investment. We are the only example of a partnership between a national Government and a national sport coming together to support communities throughout the country.

Over the last 20 years we have been planting the seeds to grow grassroots football, transforming communities where demand is greatest, and the impact will be strongest. We have worked closely with local authorities, County FAs, and other passionate people in communities up and down the country to deliver over 17,000 sports projects worth over £1.8 billion and we’ve got big plans to revolutionise England’s grassroots facilities over the next decade.

About the role
With a great deal to do, the Programmes Officer will be pivotal in working with local groups to support them through the application process, and to ensure high quality projects are being developed based on local community need. 

What are we looking for?
You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives. 

You must be educated to HND/Degree standard, or with the equivalent experience, with knowledge of how sports development can be used for community benefit. You must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience of communicating with and supporting a diverse range of colleagues and customers remotely. 

You must be highly organised, with working knowledge of different project management techniques and experience of managing multiple projects at the same time. While not essential, experience of producing robust reports and of using dashboards to monitor the progress of projects would be useful.

A good understanding of the inequalities that exist across socio economic groups in supporting active lives, and experience of working to reduce these, as well as knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) interventions and strategic agendas linked to the football and sports sectors would also be useful.

What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience. 

You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation which reflects the diverse communities, users and beneficiaries of our work and the outcomes we deliver. Becoming part of the Football Foundation team, will give you the chance to deliver a positive impact in every community in England; to help transform lives and communities through great places to play; and to be part of a supportive and inclusive staff team that works hard and plays fair to achieve its goals.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment 
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack.

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast moving, youth focused, charity and play a crucial role in supporting teachers and students to get the most out of our programmes.  We are looking for a proactive, creative and organised individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Support Coordinator on a permanent basis.

About the role
The Programme Support Coordinator will work closely with colleagues to within to ensure that our in school delivered programmes run smoothly. They will also provide first rate customer service to programme stakeholders. 

This role will also provide ongoing support with the developments of our direct delivery programmes as informed by support requests and programme queries, as well as supporting the Programme Support Manager to ensure we are effectively communicating the aims and objectives of our programmes to external stakeholders through newsletters, social media and email campaigns.

This is a full time role which can be based in either our Oxford or London Office, or from home (UK only) with some travel required.

Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual with a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of providing high quality customer service is essential. An understanding of the pressures facing schools and teachers, plus experience working with web and digital content would be a distinct advantage as many of the programmes operate via websites and online platforms.

Reporting to the Programme Support Manager, this is a role that can grow with the capabilities and interests of the person in post, with opportunities to develop skills in digital developments, writing copy, and inputting into and managing social media and marketing campaigns. This role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward, and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description. If this role appeals to you - we would like to hear from you! 

Vacancy Reference Number:

UKPM/P/UK-R1

Position title:

UK Programmes Manager

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £38,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months' Fixed Term (Renewable / Extendable) with 6-Months' Probationary Period 

Application Process & Closing Date:

Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV by no later than 7th February 2022.  

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: ASAP

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, Team Link, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.

About us:

Muslim Hands is a UK faith based international relief and development organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The headquarters of Muslim Hands is based in Nottingham, with additional operational function of the - fundraising team located in London. There will be occasional travel between the two locations.

Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and passionate individual to lead our UK programs work. The program has reached an exciting period of growth and change.

Purpose of Post: Delivery of an impactful and effective UK program with reach and support for the vulnerable in line with the UK engagement strategy.

Main purpose of the Role:

The UK Programmes Manager will ensure the implementation of the MH UK Programmes Strategy and overseeing the portfolio of Programmes Muslim Hands supports across the UK.

 The UK Programmes – Manager will report to the Director of Programmes and manage the UK programmes team.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful delivery of UK civil society programme and project management. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of poverty, – education and food sector in the UK.

Main responsibilities

• Programme Management
  • Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles in accordance with UK guideline on humanitarian interventions and best practice
  • Overseeing end to end cycle of the programme
  • Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement interventions
  • Carry out regular performance and annual review of UK programmes based on strategic aims and KPI’s
  • Ensure effective M&E arrangements through impact evaluation.
  • Ensure the UK programme is in line with MH policies and procedures
  • Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system
  • Ensure all UK programmes are in line with due diligence, risk procedures  
• Finance and compliance
  • To ensure effective implementation of projects through progress and financial reporting
  • Develop MH UK programme budget
  • Ensure that all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MH document management and IT policies
  • Ensure documents and relevant procedures are correctly and appropriately applied.
• Networking and Influencing
  • To significantly raise the profile and visibility of MH UK Domestic Program
  • Represent MH on national and regional platforms. To develop understanding and support and to work in collaboration with faith-based and non-faith-based organisations
• Capacity Strengthening 
  • Provide insight into UK CSO trends to all relevant internal stakeholders and become a champion for UK Programmes internally and externally
  • To work closely with colleagues and partners with relevant technical expertise to ensure (planning, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and governance and other appropriate support is available for UK programmes.
• Communication and Marketing
  • To provide key case studies to communication colleagues, in order to create further opportunities by highlighting key stories which heighten the awareness of the UK Domestic Program
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands policies and codes of conduct

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to travel within the UK
•  At least 3 years experience of working within UK civil society sector

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

Desirable

• Experience of Team management
• A master’s level or equivalent relevant qualification
• Project Management qualifications

We reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

Sightsavers is looking for a collaborative and self-motivated Programme Manager – Trachoma to work on the successful delivery of our trachoma elimination programmes

Salary: £43,000 per annum

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when possible

Contract: Two Year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

About the role

As part of our mission to protect sight, Sightsavers works to treat and prevent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of infections such as blinding trachoma, which affect more than a billion people worldwide. 

We are looking for a Programme Manager to ensure the successful delivery of various trachoma elimination programmes funded through unrestricted and other grants, making a significant contribution to the elimination of blinding trachoma. This role will also support business development initiatives.

A major part of this role will be programme delivery. Key duties will include:

• Ensuring the accurate project and annual planning and budgeting of grant funded programmes
• Ensuring Risk Assessment and Mitigation Actions (RAMA) requirements are supported
• Ensuring countries’ alignment to trachoma related preferred practices
• Supporting assigned countries with their dossier preparation
• Working with and through the in-country partners to oversee project management of all SAFE implementation aspects of the programme in assigned countries
• Closely monitoring progress and collating and disseminating project progress, providing project reporting
• In coordination with other teams and stakeholders, monitoring budgets and ensuring that agreements, due diligence reports, individual country and consolidated log frames are maintained
• Working closely with the Accelerate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team on monitoring and evaluation of the programme

The Programme Manager will also provide support for the development of new proposals including working with the Institutional Fundraising and Trusts teams. This is an involved role, please read the job description for full details.

About you

This is an ideal opportunity to build upon your previous programme/ project management experience. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• a degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• extensive experience in programme/ project management in the private, humanitarian or development sectors
• the ability to work collaboratively and build stakeholder consensus
• the ability to identify key risks, problem solve and rapidly escalate critical issues
• good analytical and IT skills
• an understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities

The following would also be advantageous but are not essential:

• A detailed understanding of all trachoma related preferred practices
• French/Portuguese language
• Experience in developing country contexts

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

In addition to our modern, collaborative offices being an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London, we offer some fantastic benefits.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts.

Next steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late January/ early February 2022 and the evaluation process will include a presentation to be prepared by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.

Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an award-winning international humanitarian and development organisation. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we take action and raise awareness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respects for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Our UK team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us as a Programme Funding Officer (PFO). This is an exciting and varied role working across the funding cycle from the early stage of new opportunities through to grant management. You will be regularly in touch with our country teams, supporting them to engage with UK institutional donors in-country and advising them on compliance for both grants and commercial contracts. You will also get a chance to support partnership development, as well as get involved in advocacy and policy influencing. If this sounds like the next role for you, we’d love to welcome you to our friendly and dedicated team.

The Institutional Relations team is responsible for donor engagement and influencing, institutional funding, and partnerships in the UK. It comprises the Head of Institutional Relations and two Programme Funding Officers.

As part of HI’s 2016-2025 strategy, we have ambitious targets for growth in institutional funding from UK donors, and more broadly, a focus on building strategic relationships with key UK donors and partners. Given the changing external funding environment and evolving context in the UK, we are looking for an individual who is willing to be flexible and adapt to the context in order to meet the organisation’s needs and have the biggest impact for people with disabilities.

The main purpose of this post is:

• Improving our track record for UK and other funding by increasing internal understanding of donors and funding mechanisms in your portfolio, supporting high quality submissions, grant management and donor compliance
• Strengthening relationships with, and generating and managing income from UK and other institutional donors and partners

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a well-respected national charity, to recruit for a Programme Manager - Finance Systems Change. This role is offered on an initial 3-month contract, with an opportunity for this post to be extended.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for scoping and establishing for a new Finance System. The output of the initial three months will be; a project scoping brief; which will include clarity on timelines, roles governance and benefits, approved by the Exec Management Team. You will establish a project board, operating efficiently and to be led by the project sponsor. You will focus on the delivery of any initial milestones within the brief, and be directing of the Business Analyst to run stakeholder workshops and work towards production of a full requirements document. To achieve these outcomes, you will be required to work closely with teams across the organisation, including Finance, Procurement and IT, Operations and change.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience of delivering complex financial system change projects - including at least two of the following systems; Sage, Workday, NetSuit Oracle, MSD and Advanced (current provider). You will have experience of finance systems and IT, as well as a strong financial acumen. You will possess the ability to form working relationships with senior managers and stakeholders quickly, and be able to work with limited day to day support. Finally, you should have strong data analytical skills, and a good understanding of issues with a volunteer led organisations.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying to this Programme Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies, it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

The Director of Programmes will support the Chief Executive in the strategic management of NAZ by providing leadership to the teams responsible for sexual health prevention, and support programmes for people living with HIV. They will ensure effective delivery of programmes using robust impact and evaluation measures, which in turn will support the NAZ ambition to influence public policy and practice through providing examples of evidence-based interventions.

There are a number of programmes at NAZ which cut across sexual health prevention, psychotherapy, LGBTIQ+ sexual health well-being, faith, support services for people living with HIV, peer mentoring, point of care testing for HIV & STIs, group and peer support activities.

The role is normally based at the NAZ office 30 Blacks Road, W6 9DT and across other London locations; though also includes working from home at present due to Covid-19.

Due to our delivery of sexual health services to predominantly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic service users, this post is only open to people who have Black, Asian, or another minority ethnicity (or dual/multiple heritage including this). (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).

About NAZ

NAZ is the sexual health charity dedicated to people experiencing better sexual health. We do this because there’s a big gap in the sexual health outcomes of Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised communities compared to the general population. Everything we do works to reverse this trend.

Our evidence-based interventions are designed to enable those with the greatest risk of poor sexual health outcomes to have fulfilling sexual lives, understand how to access the right local service and ultimately to support better physical, mental and sexual health outcomes.

New year, new job? 

Alumni Programme Manager x 2 (both South, within reach of London)

If you want to support young people in schools, particularly those who are disadvantaged, then this could be the job for you. Future First is the UK charity that connects state school pupils with former students to show them a future that can be theirs. Hearing from past pupils builds resilience, confidence and gives students the motivation to study. Our new technology also gives them a network to help them.

We have two Alumni Programme Manager vacancies, both working with schools and partners in the South. Alumni Programme Managers are our front line workers supporting schools, volunteers and young people. You'll be joining an amazing and friendly team, with the opportunity to have your ideas heard and grow your skills, taking on projects, specialisms and responsibilities.  You will help your schools and colleges to build and use their former student networks to support today’s pupils, with workshops and talks, as governors and fundraisers, mentors and much more. You will also reach out to new schools and businesses to raise the profile of our work, build more partnerships and grow our pool of school members. 

You will be situated in or within reach of London, allowing you to easily reach schools in the South. We are currently mainly home working, with regular face to face team working and the option to use office space as you wish. We are reviewing the charity’s requirements and it is likely that we will take a base in London and Manchester, although home-based working will remain for those who enjoy it.

We would particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to social justice and supporting a diverse workforce.

To join us, you will need: a desire to address social mobility issues; the ability to influence and win others to your way of thinking; experience of working with schools and young people, ideally through facilitating engaging activity; excellent communication skills; superb organisational skills; and an interest in working across the breadth of a small charity, including sales and business development.

In return, we offer you a supportive working environment with plenty of learning and development opportunities. You’ll work with dedicated, determined colleagues and witness the tangible difference our work makes to young people’s lives. We live by our values of social justice, collaboration, innovation and role models. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through to 31 January 2022. We may bring forward the closing date if we are able to appoint to the vacancies sooner. You are therefore advised to apply early.

We are seeking a Programmes Officer to coordinate and support the delivery of the Trust’s expansive pan London grant programmes.

Programmes Officer
Reference: 933/POG
Location: Groundwork London Islington (Angel) office, with a requirement to work across London / remote working arrangements.
Contract: One year fixed term contract, with a possibility to extend
Salary: Circa £22,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Groundwork London is responsible for a number of grant schemes across a variety of areas of environmental and regeneration themes, including TfL Walking & Cycling Grants London, GLA Grow Back Greener, Community-Led Recovery, MOPAC Shared Endeavour and Our Space Award.

The Programmes Officer will coordinate and support the delivery of the Trust’s expansive pan London grant programmes.

The role will focus on coordinating and executing grant application processing, and coordinating project monitoring and report generation for programme partners and funders. The post holder will be the key contact for all grant schemes managed by Groundwork London, responding to queries and providing training to both prospective grant applicants and funded groups.

The post holder will have proven organisational, time management and co-ordination skills and be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases to maintain complex administrative and monitoring systems with high degrees of accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills will be essential in the role.

Our Grants team manages a diverse range of grant programmes from a variety of funders that support the improvement of communities’ green spaces and residents’ integration, employment, and health and wellbeing. Our team is equipped for every stage of grant management, from the development of the programme and all documentation, marketing and communications, including web and social media presence, to supporting applicants, assessment of applications, and recommendations for funding and supportive monitoring of projects.

We also frequently have additional training and capacity building elements in our programmes to ensure applicants and grantees gain even more support in applying for and delivering successful projects. Our tried and tested ‘enabling’ model involves our team reaching out to communities, encouraging applications from organisations of all sizes, and guiding them through the process, from small grassroots organisations to Local Authorities.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 31st January 2022
Interview date: W/c 7th February 2022 (via Zoom or Teams)

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a well-respected national charity, to recruit for a Carbon Neutrality Programme Manager. This role is offered on an initial 3-month contract, with an opportunity for this post to be extended.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for scoping and establishing a carbon neutrality programme. This must build on existing thinking, including current work to assess the organisation's greenhouse gas footprint, and a Co2 management plan. The output of the initial three months will be; a programme scoping brief, which will include clarity on timelines, roles governance and benefits, approved by the Executive Management Team. You will establish a project board, operating efficiently and to be led by the project sponsor. You will be focused on the delivery of any initial milestones within the brief. To achieve these outcomes, you will be required to work closely with teams across the organisation; including legal and estates, operations, finance, digital transformation, and change.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience of the design and delivery of complex change programmes. You will have experience of property and estates matters, alongside a strong financial acumen. You will possess the ability to form working relationships with senior managers and stakeholders quickly, and be able to work with limited day to day support. Finally, you should have strong data analytical skills, and a good understanding of issues with a volunteer led organisations.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying to this Programme Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies, it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Title: Programme Officer, Neglected Tropical Diseases, (NTD’s)

Location: Guinea Bissau
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 12 months (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

The primary purpose of the role as Programme Officer, NTD is to ensure the activities in the workplans of the NTD projects in Guinea Bissau are implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health according to agreed project timelines and standards; in order to deliver the expected outputs, outcomes and impact. Due to expansion we have a great opportunity for someone to join the Guinea Bissau team.

About the role of Programme Officer, NTD

• Work  with the Ministry of Health and other project partners to develop annual plans based on approved projects and targets.  
• Work with the Ministry of Health to ensure effective and smooth implementation of projects, within budget, supporting them to manage all aspects of the project planning, implementation, financial management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Support the Ministry of Health and partners to ensure learnings from project implementation are appropriately documented and shared.
• Ensure timely and high-quality reporting of both narrative and financial reports.
• Provide regular and timely reports on field activities and ensure timely follow-up on action points from field visits.
• Develop high quality case studies as part of reporting and for fundraising.
• Proactively provide relevant and good quality information needed for fundraising, communication and advocacy purposes.
• Participate in the preparation of financial forecasts and Activity Based Budgets for the NTD projects in Guinea Bissau and monitor expenditure against these, together with partners.
•  Work with the finance team and the Ministry of Heath to ensure proper partner accountability for Donors and Sightsavers funds.

Knowledge, skills and experience for Programme Officer, NTD

Essential:

• Post graduate degree or similar qualification in public health, biology or parasitology
• Considerable professional experience in programme and/or project management, ideally within an INGO environment
• Excellent monitoring and evaluation of programmes at district or national level
• Sound knowledge of Guinea Bissau health system and policy making process
• Ability to work with budgets and financial provisions
• Fluent Portuguese and English

• Technical knowledge of one or more of the following NTD’s: Onchocerciasis, LF, STH, Schistosomiasis and Trachoma.

• Robust advocacy experience
• Influential
• Strong communication and IT

Desirable:

• Team management

The Programme Officer, NTD is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Closing date: 30 January 2022

Interviews are likely to take place mid-February 2022. This will be a two -stage process involving a test and interview.

As an equal opportunity Employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply

To apply

Please go to our web site and click on the apply here icon. Please complete your application in English providing evidence of your relevant professional work experience to date.