About Coram Family and Childcare

Coram Family and Childcare is a small and strongly committed team who are passionate about the work we do. Our work is about making the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.

We haven exciting opportunity to join our team and manage our portfolio of programmes, including running our well established Parent Champions National Network and setting up a new partnership project supporting young fathers.

To be successful in this role you will have great project management skills, the ability to work effectively with parents and stakeholders across the country on projects large and small, and deliver training to our volunteers and project partners. The post reports to the Head of Coram Family and Childcare and manages one member of staff – this might increase over the year. You’ll need a track record of managing budgets and experience of generating income. Whilst knowledge of our key topic areas – childcare, early years, children’s and/or youth services – would be an advantage, it is not essential, as the focus is on commitment to our goals and getting the right skills for our team.

This post is being offered full time or 28 hours per week and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. We’re looking for someone to start in January and finish at the end of October (Maternity Cover).

Key tasks and responsibilities

• To manage programmes including Parent Champions, the Lincolnshire young fathers programme, and other programmes as required
• To have strategic oversight of our range of programmes, allocating resources across the portfolio of work and developing our programme offer
• To deliver elements of our programme offer, including delivering training
• To fundraise for programmes through securing income from partnerships, writing bids in conjunction with the fundraising team, and attending interviews if required
• To identify future opportunities for fundraising in collaboration with the Head of Coram Family and Childcare
• To manage the budgets for individual programmes, and support the management of the overall organisational budget
• To report to project funders as required
• To work with the research team to measure the impact of programmes
• To line manage the programmes officer and other staff as required
• To represent the organisation at conferences, seminars and steering groups

To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to the application form.

For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 25th November 2019

Interview Date: w/c 2nd December 2019

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.

Registered Charity Number 1077444

Cara Syria Programme in the Region

‘Investing in Syria’s Intellectual Capital: Creating Pathways to the Future’

Post Syria Programme Senior Officer

Purpose To provide support to Syria Programme activities, including finances, events logistics, core database, online portal

Experience Masters or equivalent experience with a minimum of 1-year using Excel for both data capture and financial book-keeping purposes

Start Date 6 January 2020

Duration 12 months - with the possibility of an extension subject to funding

Salary £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

Reporting to Cara Middle-East Adviser

Website www.cara.ngo

Application Deadline 29 November 2019

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Organisation Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge[1], to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety.  Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper.  A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for over 80 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Yemen, Iran and Syria.  Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara’s Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

Cara Syria Programme in Region

Launched in October 2016, the Cara Syria Programme in Region is now in its third year (Phase 3), working predominantly with Syrian academics in exile in Turkey where the greatest number have sought refuge.  Cara has over 400 Syrian academics registered on the Syria Programme database, of whom over 100 are actively engaged in one of more of the Syria Programme Strands (activities).

Syria Programme Aim ‘To nurture and enable future opportunities for Syrian academics by facilitating professional connection and collaboration and continued academic development and contribution whilst in exile, as a group that is vital to the future of Syria.’

Phase 3, an 18-month period, began on 1 April 2019 and consists of six strands:

• Strand 1: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) a blended-learning activity combines weekly one-to-one online EAP sessions with monthly workshops in Istanbul.  Following a pilot in Phase 2, weekly group face-to-face sessions will be introduced in three geographical locations where clusters of participants exist.

• Strand 2: Academic Development (AD), another blended-learning activity, combines online webinars and courses, with workshops in Istanbul.  A more comprehensive online programme will be developed over Phase 3.

• Strand 3: Research Incubation Visits (RIVs) 2- to 8-week visits by Syrian participants to discipline-relevant UK university departments to allow networking, training and the development of a collaborative research project with academics from the hosting department, enabling longer-term institutional affiliation, online resource access and collaboration.

• Strand 4: Cara-Commissioned Research (CCR) facilitates research collaborations that offer action-learning opportunities.  In Phase 1, a Cara-commissioned study, led by Cambridge University faculty working with nineteen Syrian academics in exile, captured the state of HE across Syria both pre and post 2011.  In Phase 2, building on Phase 1, 26 Syrian academics in exile, under the guidance of an Institute of Development Studies faculty member, has undertaken 5 thematic studies, looking at the role of HE in addressing societal challenges in Syria.  In Phase 3, Strand 4 will continue to facilitate ongoing academic engagement by academics in exile on Syria-related topics.  Research outputs aim to inform policy makers and planners amongst key responders to the Syria crisis.

• Strand 5: Syria Research Fellowship Scheme (SRFS), provides funding to support research on Syria or Syrian populations in exile, with grants ranging between £3K and £15K.  Small grant research is led by Syrian academics in exile and larger grants support research collaborations between Syrian academics in exile and colleagues from the wider regional and international academic communities.

• Strand 6: Arts & Humanities (A&H) combines existing Syria Programme activities, dedicated to Syrian colleagues in exile whose disciplines sit within the Arts & Humanities.

Online elements of the Programme are supported by a dedicated online Portal and allied Moodle site.

The Programme relies extensively on volunteer support for all of its Strands, with over 200 discipline and EAP experts delivering weekly online one-to-one EAP sessions, weekly E-learn Soiree Series, as well as supporting research and facilitating workshops in Istanbul.

Governance The development and implementation of Strands 1 and 2 are overseen by their respective Steering Groups comprising experts from Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kent, Middlesex, Queen Mary’s, Reading, Sheffield and South Wales universities, also on a volunteer basis.  The overall Programme is overseen by the Cara Syria Programme Steering Committee comprising the Cara Chair, Honorary Secretary, Executive Director, and a Cara Trustee and board member.

Syria Programme Staffing The staff of the Cara Regional Syria Programme currently consists of two Syria Programme Administrators and two Administrative Assistants, overseen by Kate Robertson, Cara Middle East Adviser, who leads the overall Programme.  The successful candidate will be a Cara member of staff but will work, with the other Programme staff, from the Middle East Adviser’s home in south-east London.

Person Specification and Responsibilities

1.  Qualification or Experience

•   Master’s degree or equivalent experience in the workplace

•   Experience of supporting an international project of similar scale and complexity (1 year minimum)

• Experience of overseeing/guiding a small project team

I. Essential

• Fluent English – spoken and written
• Experience of Microsoft Excel for book-keeping, data capture and analysis purposes
• Excellent/proven oversight, time-management and organisational skills
• Experience of databases.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident, sensitive communication skills
• Excellent/proven writing skills
• Good team player
• Ability to work independently to deadlines
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality
• Dynamic and flexible working manner
• Ability to accept and use feedback
• Entitlement to work in the United Kingdom without any additional approvals

II. Desirable

• Arabic and/or Turkish language skills
• Experience of website development and maintenance
• Experience of online software, e.g. WordPress, Salesforce, Moodle, Articulate 360
• Knowledge of the Middle East and Syria in particular
• Experience of working in the humanitarian NGO or education sector, or similar

2.  Responsibilities

As Senior Programme Officer, to support the Cara Middle East Adviser in both strategic thinking and development relating to the Syria Programme and day-to-day management tasks, including:

• Oversight of the four-member Syria Programme team
• Communication with partners, including funders
• Identifying new partners and opportunities
• Writing reports, e.g. for the Cara Syria Programme Steering Committee, Cara Finance & General Purpose Committee, Cara Council, and interim financial/ narrative reports to funders etc
• Data Analysis
• Newsletters
• Fundraising and proposal writing
• Programme scheduling and logistics

The Senior Programme Officer will, in particular, have a key role to play in the coordination of Strand 6 ‘Arts & Humanities activities’ and in monitoring and identifying potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration between the Syria Programme and the Cara core Fellowship Programme.

3.  Undertakings

The Senior Programme Officer will receive a contract, appropriate support and relevant training and supervision, an annual salary of between £28,000 and £32,000 based on experience, and a pension contribution of 8% of salary following completion of the probationary period.

The Senior Programme Office will in turn be expected to adhere to Cara’s policies and practices on confidentiality, equal opportunities and health and safety, and to wear appropriate dress.  

Working hours will be 9am to 5pm unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Annual leave is 25 days a year, plus public holidays.

4.  Time Commitment

The post will be for a minimum of twelve months, five days a week, preferably to start on 6 January 2020.  The jobholder will be subject to a three-month Probationary period, to run from the contract start date.

5.  Application

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post, with particular reference to the ‘Person Specification and Responsibilities’ set out above.Submissions without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please include contact details for three suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission.  

Please include ‘Senior Programme Officer’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline 29 November 2019

We anticipate that interviews will be held in central London on 6 December 2019

[1] Lord William Beveridge was Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1919 to 1937

The London Community Foundation is the charity for London’s grassroots. We specialise in supporting community-based organisations focused on helping disadvantaged London, including those affected by child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime. We are an independent charity and one of over 1500 Community Foundations worldwide and a member of the network of 48 Community Foundations in the UK.

This important role is perfect for someone looking for a chance to use their skills to maximise their personal and social impact. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a portfolio of grant programmes which support community-based groups across London to achieve social impact. LCF plays a crucial role bringing together community-based organisations and donors, made up of a mixture of corporate partners, individual philanthropists, statutory bodies, and other trusts and foundations. This brings a complexity that requires a sharp mind, great attention to detail, and flexibility in approach. This person will need to become an expert in a range of issues affecting London and will use this knowledge to raise awareness about how community organisations are making a difference. This role will entail relationship building with high value donors, report writing and collaboration. Gathering intelligence in specific thematic areas and working closely with donors to enable the retention, renewal and growth of funds will be important components of this role. This person will be key to nurturing relationships with external stakeholders including local authorities, donors, charities and voluntary groups to widen understanding and to further the work of LCF.

A thorough understanding of the social sector is key, and a grant making background is essential. You will be somebody who is willing and able to learn quickly, who thrives in a complex business environment. The ideal person will have had experience of managing multiple projects, cultivating external relationships, adapting to diverse audiences, and will not be flustered by deadlines.

You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to cope with a dynamic environment in which priorities can quickly change. You will have a can-do attitude and positive outlook, but also be assertive when you think there’s a better way to do something. It’s an exciting time at LCF. We are busy working on modernising our operations and processes to maximise their impact for  donors and beneficiaries alike. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in that process. This role represents a superb opportunity for a proactive and talented person to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to making a difference.

Do you want to change the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in Sub Saharan Africa? We do. 

We exist to transform the lives of those who are affected by deafness, hearing loss and other disabilities, giving them the same access to education, health, inclusion and long-term life choices. 

We are looking for an outstanding and innovative International Programmes Manager who will shape and lead development of our projects with our local partners in Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. 

This role requires a programme manager with a passion and experience in international work and an outstanding track record in successful fundraising. This should include multi-year grants from institutional donors and from trusts and foundations. 

You will possess high levels of energy, integrity and creativity that this exciting role demands and you will also actively contribute towards the wider strategic direction of Signal. 

We have four highly-skilled, motivated and dedicated partners overseas and you will need to have the experience and ability to connect with, build and manage key relationships quickly with them. 

You will lead in developing and managing relationships with existing funders and source, develop, write and expand the international programme base with new funding streams. 

You will lead in communicating the strategies and vision of our international work to supporters and assist with UK project work to ensure Signal’s vision and strategy is cross-cutting. 

In return, we are offering a career defining opportunity to impact on an organisation that is tackling equality of access to services for children and young people with hearing loss and other disabilities. 

We expect that this senior role will require occasional work outside the usual office hours. 

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage current multi-year programmes with the four international partners, writing and delivering timely, high quality reports to ensure donor compliance; 
• Develop Signal’s international funding strategy - manage existing partnerships as well as identify and advise on new opportunities for partnerships and funding; 
• Write and develop detailed, attractive applications and proposals with our partners which will encourage financial support from prospective funding partners; 
• Plan and undertake annual monitoring visits to partners; 
• Report directly to the Board of Trustees to ensure they are well informed about Signal’s international activities; 
• Directly manage the international budgets ensuring high quality financial reports with and from our partners for internal and donor compliance; 
• Manage the international monitoring and reporting systems.

Person Specification and Skills

• Demonstrable, proven experience of managing multiple multi-year international programmes;
• Demonstrable experience of reporting to institutional donors;
• Proven track record of developing and writing successful funding proposals from institutional donors to trusts and foundations;
• Strong planning, communication and presentation skills;
• An ability to build effective and trusting relationships;
• Financial planning and management experience and demonstrable ability to prepare, analyse and interpret budgets and accounts;
• Proven management experience and comfortable working in a small team;
• Keen interest in Signal’s area of work and the challenges facing those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Driven and resilient in the face of a tough fundraising climate;
• Experience in undertaking international monitoring visits is desired but not essential;
• Experience working with people with disabilities is desired though not essential;
• Experience in strategic planning would be desirable.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to contribute to make a real difference for people living with hearing loss, deafness and other disabilities in our countries of operation
• Contributory pension following probationary period
• 25 days’ (pro rata) annual leave entitlement
• Based in Signal’s head office, Shrewsbury

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter in support of your application of maximum two pages to Signal’s Chair of Trustees Martin James.

You should include the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We will not contact your referees prior to interview.

Interviews are expected to take place in early December 2019.

Signal requests no contact from recruiters or media sales.

We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Prince's Trust International

International Programmes Manager, Caribbean

Contract type: Fixed term 12 months

Hours: Full time 35 hours a week

Location: London (Approximately 30% of time spent abroad on project visits with an additional 3 months spent in-region within the first year to lead on project implementation. Location may be negotiable after 6 months in post)

Prince's Trust International was created by HRH, The Prince of Wales' in 2015 to enable The Prince's Trust to build on its 40+ years of success in the UK, by sharing its experience and expertise with governments and NGOs around the World who are similarly seeking to tackle youth unemployment and its related challenges.Working sustainably with international partners to create innovative and impactful solutions, we have a challenging target of reaching 100,000 young people globally over the next five years.

As part of our new 5-year strategy,we are committed to working across the English-speaking Caribbean to support organisations reach under-served young people across the region. In this first year we will look beyond the three countries we currently work in (Jamaica,Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago) to explore potential for working across the Eastern Caribbean.

This role is central to the growth of our activities and you will be responsible for leading the scoping work across the Eastern Caribbean. Once scoping is complete you will lead the implementation and managing of projects. This will involve working closely with identified partner organisations, other stakeholders, and our partners in neighbouring Barbados to develop a new model of working across the sub-region.Additionally, creating detailed project implementation plans and associated project management tools, delivering training and support, conducting employer and stakeholder engagement activities, and supporting project staff.

With excellent planning and organisational skills, you will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people in the Caribbean,and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will primarily be based in the UK with regular overseas travel (there is an expectation that you will be based in the region for approximately 3 months at project implementation stage).

To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

Prince's Trust International is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at Prince's Trust International will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust/Prince's Trust International Behavioural Framework.

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We are recruiting for a Project Manager – Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships to join us in London on a fixed term contract until the end of 2020. 

In this role you will primarily support the EU Change Programme which is looking to ensure optimal relationships and ways of working with our EU institutional partners, our nine EU account members, and Save the Children Europe, across our programming, funding and advocacy functions to maximise our impact and influence on child rights. 

You will also support the broader Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships team to ensure effective overall project management of the work plan and support in coordinating the stakeholder engagement and communications process. 

You will be responsible for establishing effective project management and communication practices to profile and enhance understanding of the Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships team, including managing relationships with key stakeholders, and driving continuous improvements in efficiencies and delivery.

Prior experience of supporting or managing large scale and complex change projects, along with in-depth knowledge of project practices and standards is essential.  You’ll also bring a strong delivery orientation and the ability to operate in a diverse international environment

We offer an annual salary at c£40Kpa, 30 days annual leave, company pension scheme and flexible working practices

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive forward the financial sustainability of an international development programme. This is a key role in financial planning and reporting across four country programmes within King's Global Health Partnerships.

King’s Global Health Partnerships has been working in Somaliland since 2000, Sierra Leone since 2011, the Kongo Central province of the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2013 and Zambia since 2018.

With a growing portfolio of research and development grants, we are looking for an individual to play a key role in improving financial controls, planning and management reporting across our four partnerships.

This role sits at the interface between programme teams, KCL finance teams, donors and delivery partners in Africa. The role will oversee financial management of KGHPs restricted and unrestricted funds, playing a key role in financial planning and reporting across four country programmes.

The postholder will also play a role in strengthening fund management, introducing financial controls and ensuring that funds are managed in a way that aligns to KCL and donor requirements. Alongside this, the postholder will provide financial management to a small portfolio of institutional donor funded projects, primarily Prepared-forPractice, a £3m, 5-year project funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) fund. Overall the postholder will be responsible for:

• Meeting donor financial deliverables, including reports, forecasts, reprofiles, audits

• Supporting the programme teams with accounting, budgeting and forecasting to ensure sound financial management

• Providing support and capacity building to project partners to ensure they are able to meet financial requirements The post will be embedded within the King’s Global Health Partnerships team in Denmark Hill, and will work closely and receive support from the Management Accounts and Research Management and Innovation Directorate team.

Country Programmes Officer
Ref: A3081119
Location: The Lodge, Sandy / David Attenborough Building, Cambridge
Salary: £25,463 to £27,585 per annum - Applicants should expect under normal circumstances to receive an offer at the bottom of the advertised range
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

The RSPB is one of the leading members of BirdLife International, a global partnership of more than 120 NGOs around the world working together to conserve birds and biodiversity. The BirdLife East Atlantic Flyway Initiative (EAFI) is a partner-led initiative that seeks to strengthen the collaboration for the conservation migratory birds in the flyway. Members of this initiative join efforts in identifying and addressing major threats to migratory birds, strengthening the capacity of weaker Partners along the flyway and taking bold actions based on BirdLife's local-to-global approach to conservation.

The RSPB has played a central role in developing the structure of EAFI, including putting in place a clear strategy to guide its priority work. We are committed to continue playing a leadership role along other BirdLife Partners on the EAFI Task Force as a contribution to the delivery of the BirdLife's Flyways Programme.
This position is to manage the RSPB's Flyway Programme work in certain countries, initially in Northern, Central and West Africa. This includes partner support, organisational capacity building, fundraising, conservation project management, and advocacy.

You will need to have extensive experience of the region and work experience in NGOs and organisational development. You must be able to work under minimal supervision and have excellent diplomatic, communication and negotiation skills. You will be expected to spend a significant number of nights and weekends overseas each year, the majority of which will be unaccompanied.

You will be a member of the RSPB Flyway Programme Team and participate in establishing its objectives and achieving its goals. The role may require providing support to other activities of the Global Land Department, the Global Conservation Directorate or the wider RSPB upon request. The post requires regular reporting to the RSPB, external policy makers and donors.

The ideal colleague should have experience living and working in relevant part of the Flyway; a good track record in developing funding proposals and managing conservation projects implemented through NGOs especially in Africa. Good knowledge of NGO governance and administration is essential. English will be the main working language for this post.

The ability to speak another international language spoken along the Flyway would be an advantage.

Closing date: 6 December 2019
Interview date: 13 December 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button to be directed to the RSPB website where you can download the Role Profile and Application Details.

When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number A3081119 on any correspondence.

No agencies please.

A fantastic, rewarding part-time opportunity has arisen in the Development Programmes Unit (DPU) at Plan International UK.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life. The Development Programmes Unit (DPU) is the hub for impactful long-term development programming in Plan International UK. DPU teams work in close collaboration with Plan International Country Offices to design high quality projects and to raise the funds from institutional donors needed to implement them. They oversee the management of grants and contracts awarded, ensuring quality delivery, effective programme monitoring and evaluation and donor compliance.

In this role, you will manage the effective delivery of a portfolio of defined projects by:

• Building the capacity and skills of programme country office staff to effectively manage projects, including liaising with appropriate technical advisors at both UK and country level
• Facilitating effective consortium partner working relationships and programmatic learning
• Providing information and analysis on projects, including producing high-quality narrative and financial reports, to strengthen project delivery and inform wider practice
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with institutional donors within the UK and in Country Offices

We are looking for someone with proven success managing sizeable development projects with institutional donors (DFID and/or EU experience essential), often at a distance, though occasional travel will be required. Ideally, you’ll have experience of child rights and gender equality programming, to ensure that projects are gender sensitive or transformative. You’ll have great skills in managing and developing complex relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, such as key project staff at Country Office level, institutional donor representatives and consortium partners.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 25 November 2019

Interviews will take place on 2 December 2019.

We anticipate that this post will be required for up to a year.

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

World Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community’s leading international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle poverty, helping the world’s poorest Jews and reaching beyond our community. 

We are seeking a personable and highly organised International Programmes Officer to work with World Jewish Relief's International Programmes and Partnerships team.       

The International Programmes Officer will support the work of the International Programmes and Partnerships team in the administration, financial management and monitoring and evaluation of World Jewish Relief’s global programmes in the areas of Older People, Livelihood Development and Humanitarian Response.

We are looking for a highly organised and flexible individual with a ‘can-do’, solution-oriented attitude and experience in project administration.

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 29 November 2019, 11.59 pm

UKIM Relief is the international development division of UKIM, the oldest Muslim charity registered in the UK. UKIM Relief aims to improve the health and livelihoods of disadvantaged communities living under extreme conditions through assisting in the provision of humanitarian support. We also aim to advance the provision of educational programmes and care for orphans and disadvantaged children who are in most need of support. 

UKIM Relief seeks to empower marginalised communities to stand on their own feet with dignity and to build a fairer world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The Programmes Officer will be responsible for the proposal writing for institutional fundraising as per the set objectives and targets agreed in UKIM Relief’s Strategic Plan and annual work plan in conjunction with the Head of Programmes. The Programmes Officer will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with institutional donors.

The successful candidate will ideally have a degree or equivalent qualification in international development or related field; experience of proposal writing for funding from institutions, trusts and donors and managing relationships.

This is a full-time position require extensive programmatic and institutional fund-raising experiences in the international development field with reputed charities.

Main Responsibilities

1. To support the Head of Programmes in building and maintaining relationships with institutional donors (including INGOs, UN and EU agencies).
2. In consultation with the Head of Programmes prepare project proposals for submission to donors for funding.
3. To create and implement plans in conjunction with the Head of Programmes for gaining institutional funding.
4. To identify and develop key relationships with potential donors, statutory and corporate sectors.
5. To apply for new grants from UKIM Relief’s current portfolio as well as new institutional donors. These could include government donors such as UKAID, multi-donor funds, and/or large trusts and foundations.
6. To ensure that decisions from any meetings or discussions are followed up on.
7. To initiate creative ways of increasing institutional fundraising.
8. To continually research and amend institutional fundraising plans to maximise revenue.
9. To coordinate with the Programmes Team to record the information required for developing successful proposals and preparing donor reports for grants awarded.
10. To support the Head of Programmes in developing a strategy for institutional fundraising for UKIM Relief’s Programmes.

Other Responsibilities

1. To comply with all policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.

2. To hold a valid passport and be willing and able to travel extensively, at short notice and under conditions of physical hardship.

3. To have the flexibility to work additional hours as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role and meet the business needs.

4. To be aware of and respect the health and safety policies in the area of his/her operations.

5. To respect the unique contribution of every individual and work positively in an equal opportunity and diverse environment.

6. The post holder may be required to apply for a Disclosure check.

7. Any other duties commensurate with the accountability of the post.

Qualification

• University degree (Essential)
• Project management qualification (Desire)
• Extensive relevant experience (Essential)

Experience

• Field- based work experience in the charity sector, preferably with international charity
• HQ experience supporting relief and development projects in the field
• Experience in proposals development and donor reporting with major donors/trusts
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, and the ability to deal with a broad spectrum of people

Competency

• Knowledge of Project cycle management
• Knowledge of Logical Framework project planning and design 
• Proposal development and donor report skills
• Knowledge of major donors/trusts rules and regulations
• Report writing
• Good research skills
• Ability to read, analyse, administer, pretend apply donor regulations and requirements
• Strong analytical skills to determine overall grant performance
• Ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and field programs;
• Excellent writing skills, excellent cross-cultural communication

Other

• Extensive travel may be required
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in other relevant language to the portfolio is a plus

Equal Opportunities

UKIM Relief is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Ataxia UK is the national charity for people with most types of ataxia. We support individuals with the condition, their families, carers and friends.  Ataxia UK is a leading membership led, support and research charity, committed to finding treatments and cures for the ataxias, whilst providing support services to those with the condition.

This new position is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver our Project aimed at tackling isolation and loneliness in the ataxia community in England through volunteering.

Community Programme Manager (England)
Based in London with extensive travel throughout England
Salary: £37,000 per annum, reviewed annually, initially for a fixed three year period
35 hours per week, with extensive travel and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be granted

This post will place you at the centre of these exciting developments, helping transform the lives of people with ataxia whilst we work towards finding treatments and cures for the ataxias.

To be successful in obtaining this post you will need to demonstrate that you have the skills to initiate and deliver the current Community Programme project, and the experience of advice and information services to plan for and deliver these.

We are therefore seeking an individual with extensive experience of best practice in volunteer management and of developing volunteering training, programmes, policies and procedures. 

You will need to be able to lead strategically, developing people from all areas of the membership. You will be confident in coaching and supporting colleagues about volunteering and be comfortable in developing the relationships you need to position yourself as an expert advisor in this area.

You will be self-motivated, resilient and capable of developing and delivering a volunteering strategy, engaging colleagues, building partnerships and working closely with volunteers to take this work forward.

Proactive and well organised you will be a superb communicator with excellent presenting skills, including the ability to represent the charity in the media and events throughout England.

As Community Programme Manager, you will be responsible for driving change as we develop our strategic objectives, which aim to put all those with ataxia in control of their condition. You’ll work collaboratively with volunteers to pilot roles in areas new to working with volunteers, support colleagues, to scale currently successful programmes, embed the systems and resources which ensure a consistently high quality, person centred experience for everyone involved, and ensure the achievements of volunteers and the difference they make are widely recognised and celebrated.

This role is based in our offices in Highgate, North London.

About you 

A highly effective and experienced leader of volunteering, you’ll have a strong track record in delivering large scale, high quality volunteering activities across varied projects, services and areas.

You will be passionate and knowledgeable about how volunteers make a difference to individuals, services and communities and you’ll convey with authenticity and clarity the case for their involvement and the steps needed to do this to the very highest standards of practice and with the very best outcomes.

An exceptional communicator, you’ll thrive on working collaboratively with diverse individuals and teams and to building relationships and partnerships with individuals, families, colleagues and communities. 

You’ll be ready to take on the challenge of leading our organisation to the next stage of development in this area, and to share and [act on] our vision for how volunteers can make an even greater contribution.

Working at Ataxia UK can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a medium sized, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we support excellent training and development and the opportunity for you to join our Personal Pension scheme.

Ataxia UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process

Closing date for applications: 20 November 2019
Interviews will be held at Ataxia UK, Highgate, London 2 December 2019

Please send us your CV with a covering letter indicating why you would like to be considered for the job.

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply button' and send your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you’re suitable to the role. 

Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is looking for an enthusiastic individual to help us successfully deliver the Hinkley Point C Community Fund.

Working with the Programmes Director you will ensure that SCF delivers an accessible and effective grant programme by providing advice, guidance and support to potential grant applicants, assessing grant applications and working with funded organisations to monitor and evaluate the impact of our grant making.

In doing so, you will make a significant contribution to people’s quality of life and community well-being in the communities most affected by the construction of Hinkley Point C

You will focus particularly on delivering our small grants but also support the Programmes Director in the delivery of the overall fund with an opportunity to work on some larger applications too.

You do not have to have experience of grant-making, although this would help. You will however have a good understanding of the importance of voluntary organisations in our communities, how they are run, governed and financed.

You will be able to build positive relationships with individuals, organisations and local communities, work to strict deadlines, and be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills and good attention to detail. It will help if you are already familiar with the Sedgemoor and West Somerset area.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to explain why you are suitable for this role.

Engineering matters. It underpins our daily lives, drives economic growth, plays a critical role in addressing major societal challenges and helps ensure our readiness for the future, from providing a sustainable supply of food, water and clean energy, to advancing healthcare, and keeping us safe and secure.

As the UK’s national Academy for engineering and technology, the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together the most talented and successful engineers – our Fellows – to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society.

Our education programmes team is currently recruiting for a STEM Education Programme Manager who will be based in the West Midlands area. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering a significant STEM education programme in secondary schools and further education colleges in the West Midlands region, with the aim to inspire and support the next generation of engineers and technicians. 

The programme is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is one of a number of programmes developed as a tribute to the late Lord Bhattacharyya CBE FREng FRS, founder of the Warwick Manufacturing Group. You will have a demonstrable track record of success in the management and delivery of STEM education programmes and an understanding of the current 11-18 school and college systems in the West Midlands. 

Possessing excellent project management and administrative skills, you will be a self-starter who has the ability to work on your own initiative. You will also have an interest in the education of young people and a commitment to widening participation in engineering education.

In return, we offer an unrivalled package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant (when in the London office), regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. You will be based in the West Midlands area with the post being a combination of home-working and working from the Warwick Manufacturing Group where hot-desking facilities will be available. Regular travel to the Academy's headquarters, based in a prestigious location opposite St James's Park in London will be required for which travel expenses will be reimbursed.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 3pm on Tuesday, 19th November 2019.

Interviews will be held at the Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, on Thursday, 28th November 2019.

A DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check will be required for this role.

In recognition of our continued dedication to workplace diversity and inclusion, the Academy has been named one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers in the UK. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity and different perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds bring to their work. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.