This can role can be based in any UK/Ireland Christian Aid office. If based in the London Office a London Allowance of £4,170 will be added to the yearly salary.
This is an 18-month FTC
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
The Programme Quality Manager leads the process and culture to set and embed quality standards and minimum requirements for programme practice across development, humanitarian and advocacy programming. It is based in the Programme Quality and Operations Division in International Department and has management responsibility for Christian Aid's accreditation and adherence to the CHS, COMPASS (Christian Aid's complaints and feedback system), safeguarding, accountability as well as specific technical advisory capacity (GESI, cash and markets, resilience). This is a senior role, line managing 6 advisory staff and overall responsibility for a team of 8, requires excellence in leadership, line management and strong organisational awareness to lead change and drive corporate performance
About you
We are looking for someone with indepth knowledge of international development including building accountability for the Core Humanitarian Standards. You will have a track record of of promoting organisational performance and learning and a passion for driving up quality and building capability for the same. You will be an experienced leader and supportive line manager, leading a new team and setting a global culture of quality and performance. Excellent written skills in English and ability to lead and work in teams across distance, in different cultural and geographic contexts. See the role profile for more details.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency question
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving an answer to the following question:
Competency "Strive for Improvement" Tell us about a time where you have improved programme quality in a development organisation. What were the main challenges and opportunities, and what 3 key lessons would you share with Christian Aid.
Our vision Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid ha... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about issues of poverty and justice? Do you have the ability to quickly connect with people and enthuse and motivate them?
Our vision here at Tearfund is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. We follow Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crisis and partnering with local churches to bring restoration to those living in poverty.
Our Northern Ireland team (NI) are currently looking for a new Church Partnerships Manager who will lead our engagement with churches in NI. We see our role as making poverty visible to the NI church; compelling congregations and individuals to respond with us to poverty and injustice primarily through giving, and also through prayer and campaigning action.
To achieve that we're looking for a person who has:
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of the broad evangelical church constituency in Northern Ireland
- Confidence in building relationships with NI church leaders
- In-depth experience and understanding of working with leaders of churches of different size, traditions and network
- Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to craft and deliver compelling calls to action
We are looking for a champion for our work, who will get individuals and churches behind the vision.
Do you have a passion to see the end of extreme poverty? Do your skills, experience and interest match the above? If so, then we'd love to hear from you!
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
NB: Interviews are on 18th February 2020 and references may be requested prior to offer.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
As a Christian charity, Tearfund believes that everyone has an amazing God-given potential to create change. We show people around the world ho... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about equipping the next generation to respond to global poverty?
Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate people?
Tearfund has a vision to see all people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. The Northern Ireland team exists to mobilise individuals and churches across the nation to support this vision by encouraging a whole-life response. This can include giving, taking action or prayer.
The successful candidate will inspire and mobilise youth and young adults (11-23 years) in Northern Ireland to respond to poverty through Tearfund and you'll take every opportunity to communicate to this audience at events, churches and group gatherings, through written communications, via social media and through networking.
You will have experience in:
- Networking and relationship building
- Working with the Northern Irish youth audience
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with proven ability in planning and managing events and activities
- Making presentations or speaking to young people and young adults and inspiring and motivating them to take action
If you are passionate about working with young people and young adults and passionate about seeing people freed from poverty globally, then this is the role for you!
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
Please note: This is a part time role at 3 days a week. Salary is £31,000 per annum full-time equivalent and £18,600 per annum part-time equivalent.
Interviews till take place on 1st February 2021. Start date 1st April 2021.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
As a Christian charity, Tearfund believes that everyone has an amazing God-given potential to create change. We show people around the world ho... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for an Area Manager to help us deliver an impactful, stimulating and inclusive programme of opportunities (including peer to peer) for 3,000 RSA Fellows in the North of England and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
We’re looking for someone who has demonstrable knowledge of and interest in participatory engagement. You will be a creative problem solver, experienced at helping turn people's ideas into action, managing diverse networks and be passionate about engaging citizens in the process of change. You will be a self-starter with the ability to develop collaborative working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, professions and interests. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the RSA’s key research programmes.
To find out more about this role, please visit our website.
About Us
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. We’re committed to a future that works for everyone, a future where we all can participate in its creation. With over 250 years of heritage in making significant social impact, we bring together, our rigorous research, proven change process, influential ideas platforms and our global community of over 30,000 problem solvers united in a desire to deliver solutions for lasting change.
We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time.
We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more!
Apply
In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.
Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 8 February 2021. First interviews will be in the week commencing 15 February. A second interview will follow in the week commencing 22 February if you are successful in these initial stages, to be arranged on a 1:1 basis.
Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. We’re committed to a future that works for everyone, a... Read more
Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this role is 23:59 on the closing date.
We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
We have developed an exciting and innovative new service delivery model ‘Dementia Connect’ which has 5 main elements:
• A specialist telephone based information and navigation service
• Community based services offering an increased level of support for more complex cases
• Self-management - our online community (Talking Point) and online service directory are always available 24/7
• Keeping in Touch Calls - a way of keeping in contact with service users as their journey with dementia progresses
This role is a Supervisor working in our telephone based service; you will line manage a team of Advisers who are the first point of contact via phone, letter, email or social media, for people affected by dementia assessing their needs and identifying desired outcomes.
As a Dementia Adviser Supervisor (Telephone) you will manage your team to ensure the provision of a highly responsive, individualised information and signposting service to people with a diagnosis of dementia as the first priority for the service and provide an extended information and signposting service to immediate carers, families and friends of the people who are referred to the service.
Supervisor Requirements:
We are looking for empathetic, motivated and professional individuals. You will join a team of people who are passionate to improve the life opportunities of people living with dementia and those close to them; and who are committed to learning from and supporting each other.
You will have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers and direct experience of working in a supervisory role in a telephone and e-mail based service. You will have excellent spoken and written English, and strong active listening and questioning skills. You will have the ability to coach, mentor and support staff, getting the best out of them. An NVQ level 4 or equivalent in a health and social care related subject would be an advantage.
You will have experience of managing staff as well as strong IT skills and the ability to use management data to ensure KPIs and standards of service are met. Ideally you will have experience of integrated telephony systems.
About Alzheimer’s Society:
Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
Position: Dementia Advisor Supervisor (Telephone)
Location: Belfast
Contract type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 25 per week including approximately one week in four providing evening and weekend cover as part of Supervisor team rota
Salary: £18,071.43 - £19,734.29 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Closing date: 31 January 2021
Interview date: 04 February 2021
You may have experience of the following: Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, Senior Support Worker, Supervisor, Team Leader, etc.