Near East Foundation - UK

Title:Programme Manager for Innovative Finance

Reports to:Programme Director, NEF UK 

Location: London (flexible work modalities in the Greater London region may be considered)

Travel:Regular travel to field sites

Salary:£48,000 - £52,000

The Near East Foundation UK (NEF UK) is seeking candidates for Programme Manager for Innovative Finance to be based in its London office. NEF UK is a part of the Near East Foundation Family of Entities. For over 100 years, the Near East Foundation (NEF) has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description

NEF UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to serve as Programme Manager for Innovative Finance. The Programme Manager will primarily support the first refugee development impact bond (DIB) to be implemented by NEF in Jordan (phase 1; launch summer 2021) and Lebanon (phase 2; anticipated autumn 2022). The Programme Manager will also support planned innovative and blended financing programmes in Syria, Sudan and other countries. 

The Programme Manager works directly with local teams to ensure the effective delivery and programmatic excellence of innovative finance projects. The role involves working closely with the DIB parties, contributing to program development, developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and creating opportunities to advance external relationships. The Programme Manager will work under the supervision of the NEF UK Programme Director and in close collaboration with the NEF US, UK and Belgium headquarters team.

Responsibilities

The Programme Manager will work directly with field office programme managers and country teams to support the effective and timely implementation of Innovative Finance projects while also developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. Specific responsibilities include:

Contract Management, Coordination, Systems and Compliance 

• Tracking progress and providing support as necessary to ensure timely implementation of project activities;
• Coordinating headquarters management and technical support to project teams to ensure programmatic impact and excellence;
• Assisting in the preparation and timely completion of key deliverables such as workplans, monitoring and evaluation plans, progress reports; ensuring quality control of project deliverables;
• Identifying and advocating for professional development and capacity building needs and opportunities for local teams; 
• Keeping up to date with innovative finance funders/investors policy developments and trends, both within the relevant country/sector and more generally, and represent NEF in funding review groups/networks as appropriate;
• Leading regular work planning and budget management review sessions with local project managers and HQ colleagues;
• Conducting periodic visits to project sites to monitor and support project implementation;
• Communicating with other NEF teams to ensure that programmes are well understood and that information is available for program development, fundraising and communication needs; may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, communities of practice, working groups;
• Ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work (including on funder/investor compliance requirements) and NEF quality standards;
• Identifying, tracking and managing risks (operational, economic, environmental) for projects;

Programme Development and External Representation 

• Contributing to the conceptualisation and preparation of innovative financing proposals for institutional funder and impact investors;
• Contributing to topical communications collateral and to the innovative finance communications strategy;
• Where appropriate, liaising with the Programme Development and Partnerships teams to ensure coherent funder/investor engagement strategies are developed and maintained;
• Representing NEF as required in external meetings and innovative financing forums;
• Assessing quality of partnerships; ensuring effective communication with partners; addressing contract-related issues in a timely manner;
• Assist with the coordination of visits to innovate finance programmes by HQ colleagues, funders, NEF board members, and other stakeholders; 
• Other project management and representational needs as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualification and experience:

• A university degree in a relevant subject;
• 3-5 years of senior level experience in innovative finance, including significant experience of working with partners and consortia; experience in development impact bond is a plus;
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in project management and knowledge of project management tools and systems;
• Extensive experience in report writing and compliance and risk management; particularly for outcome funders and impact investors;
• Experience in livelihoods, economic growth or enterprise development programming is a plus;
• Previous field experience in one or more countries in an NEF region of interest is a plus; understanding of context and operating environment;
• Demonstrated experience and success with bid management and proposal development in innovative or blended financing;
• Experience in (or understanding of) effective management of risk related to innovative finance;
• Fluency in English required (written and oral); Arabic and/or French skills are a plus;
• Ability and willingness to travel to field sites outside the UK, sometimes at short notice;
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Position Criteria

• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English;
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability with a willingness to travel to countries where NEF works;
• Ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts;
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and partners at a distance;
• Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work;
• Strong relationship building skills, particularly at a distance; effective team player; able to develop and maintain working relationships within a disperse and dynamic team;
• Creative thinker; display solutions-oriented approaches in an innovative and frequently high-pressure environment.

Application Instructions

NEF will accept rolling applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 14, 2021.Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining all relevant experience
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding management role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?

Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED IT MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM IN A NEWLY CREATED ROLE!

Job Title: IT Programme Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Based at the Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with potential travel to other Advance locations as required.

Contract: Fixed term contract for a period of 12 months

Hours: 35 hour per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

The role:

Advance is going through an exciting and vital digital transformation due to the growth of the organisation.

This newly created role of IT Programme Manager will navigate Advance through the IASME (Information Assurance for Small and Medium Enterprises) accreditation and lead the scoping, researching, sourcing, design develop and implementation of several new systems relating to CRM, Case Management, Finance and HR.

We are looking for someone who can work independently, is pro-active, driven to improve processes and ways of working and has good stakeholder management skills and experience.

In short, you will bring:

• Experience in IT change management with significant experience of overseeing implementation projects, allowing you to hit the ground running.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or other industry standard Programme or Project Management qualification
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Server technologies, 365 admin level experience across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online etc. Your experience will include supporting network devices and concepts, printers, softphones and other business hardware and software.
• Significant experience of delivering major business critical projects including the desired benefits and outcome to time, cost and quality, including the management and maintenance of standard project controls and documents
• Ability to build credible relationships and influence senior management & leadership teams.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays pro rata, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

The closing date for this position is Friday 18th June

To apply: please submit your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory DBS check

Job title: Programme Manager

Region: Home-based or London

Directorate: Director General. Transformation Office

Contract: Permanent. Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary:  Circa £45,000 gross per annum plus £4,452 London Weighting, if applicable

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. 

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

- A desire to provide a great customer service and support.

- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others.

- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution.

- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop.

- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others.

If so, then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join our Transformation Office to support and successfully deliver the Royal British Legions strategic ambitions. Our change portfolio encompasses programmes across people, processes, technology, and culture.

Professionally qualified in project/programme management you will have experience of successfully delivering end to end programme management including defining resources, securing project teams and matrix management. You will be able to demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative and be comfortable in working in a geographically dispersed matrix environment supporting several programme sponsors at any one time. In addition, you will possess excellent communication, problem solving and influencing skills and be confident liaising with Senior Leaders including Trustees.

The post holder will also contribute to building Programme Management and Change maturity across the organisation ensuring continuous improvement to maximise programme and project success.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’.

Closing date for this role is: Thursday 24th June 2021.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible

The UK's leading interfaith organisation is looking for an organised and motivated self-starter to lead our Education & Learning Team.

The Faith & Belief Forum has worked for over 20 years to build good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs, and to create a society where difference is celebrated. Our vision is a connected and supportive society where people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures have strong and lasting relations.

To achieve this vision, we create spaces in schools, universities, workplaces, and the wider community where people from different faiths, beliefs or cultures can meet and learn from each other. We reach over 16,000 people a year in the UK through our programmes. This kind of direct contact between people is often the most effective way to tackle prejudice and challenge stereotypes – and create understanding and trust between people.

In this role, you will be driving our organisational efforts to ensure learners are equipped with the skills and tools to influence relations between anybody, regardless of their faith, belief, or culture. You will ensure successful delivery and growth of impactful programmes, online and face-to-face, within a new, post-pandemic context.

This role involves:                                                                                                                               

• Leading on the innovation, design, and development of a range of exciting virtual and face-to-face programmes
• Developing and influencing relationships with key stakeholders across the Education sector
• Leading, motivating, and managing our E&L team to deliver programmes in line with targets, supporting our vision and programmatic aims.
• Leading on implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems and processes, to ensure E&L delivery models are achieving intended outcomes.
• Working with the Income Generation & Engagement Team to increase the public presence of our work and funding pipelines.

To do this, you will need to:

• Bring practical experience of designing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating projects and programmes.
• Be an excellent communicator who can confidently build and maintain key relationships with a range of stakeholders across various levels of seniority.
• Have sensitivity to the issues surrounding this area of work and a commitment to the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum in equipping learners with the skills and tools they need to handle and influence relations between different faiths, beliefs, and cultures.
• Have good attention to detail and be able to process complex information, whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Be willing to work remotely, have flexibility and be proficient in IT systems.

You will be joining an organisation that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our diverse and collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits package and ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff said believe in the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum and 100% enjoy the work they do.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday 6 July at 9am. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview on either Tuesday 20 or Wednesday 21 July via Zoom. Ideally you will be available to start ASAP. 

As we look to expand our work geographically, we would also welcome applications from across the UK including regions such as Northern England and Scotland.

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK.

Background

The FaithPlans Programme is a joint initiative of FaithInvest and WWF (Beliefs and Values Programme). The programme has been established to create new impetus for environmental action within the biggest organised sector of civil society in the world – the faiths – to help them channel their assets, investments and influence to drive practical action to address the ecological and climate crisis. This is an exciting programme designed by faiths for faiths. 

The programme aims to enable faith groups to create their own long-term plans for the decade of Action on the SDGs (up to 10 years) which will enable them to mainstream their environmental and sustainability activities across all of their operations, including their investments; to create a framework for faith-motivated environmental sustainability projects which will introduce technical skills from specialist agencies; create opportunities for funding; signposting thematic projects and partnerships. The project also aims to create a showcase of the scope and scale of faith environmental and sustainability activities and thus help raise ambition amongst governments and multilateral structures at key international moments such as COP26 and Stockholm +50. 

The role

The project team are now seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the internal organisation and management of this project. The position will be located within the Movement Building team of FaithInvest, reporting to the Director of Movement Building. They will have overall responsibility for planning and execution of this project under the guidance of the FaithPlans Core Group chaired by FaithInvest CEO. 

Responsibilities

• Be the main person responsible for overseeing and coordinating the FaithPlans project team. 
• Ensure regular project team meetings and updates take place.
• Work with each lead to fulfil their roles and responsibilities, make sure timetables are adhered to, coordinate with each team member as appropriate.
• Oversee logistics involved in ensuring a successful FaithPlans programme.
• Keep abreast of the key relationships with partners and participants working on FaithPlans.
• Oversee the management of the database of faith groups and organise data protection and guidelines.
• Design and oversee the implementation of an online campaign strategy for the recruitment and retention of programme participants
• Assist with content of webinar programme.
• Organise online working groups on each part of the FaithPlans framework.
• Manage programme budget.
• Prepare reports to donors on the project deliverables.
• Oversee the small sub-grants to partners: design grant criteria, M&E, reporting.
• Conduct periodic analysis of programme for adaptive management.
• Help identify additional funding for FaithPlans Programme.
• Support the senior team in FaithInvest in external advocacy with UK government, UN and key external partners.
• Support the Director of Communications in drafting statements and engaging with media in relation to the FaithPlans.

Summary

Since launching our ground-breaking Making hospitals safe for people with diabetes report we have taken major steps towards improving the quality and standards of diabetes care in hospitals. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Improving Inpatient Care programme helped to quickly convene a national response to the pandemic, develop essential advice and guidance for healthcare professionals, and keep inpatient diabetes services running.

Much has changed during the pandemic. But our goal remains the same: to make sure all hospital stays are safe for people with diabetes. Our inpatient work is now at a pivotal moment of change and there is much more to be done.

As our Inpatient Care Programme Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping the NHS recover from the pandemic, support diabetes inpatient teams to unlock their potential for improving care and find new ways to have an even bigger impact for people with diabetes.

Interview Date: 12 July 2021

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

You will provide strong oversight, leadership and management of our Improving Inpatient Care programme. You will build high-impact partnerships with the NHS and other key organisations, influencing national improvements in the quality and standards of diabetes care in hospitals. And you will mobilise and work in partnership with people with diabetes, amplifying their voice through the programme and creating meaningful opportunities for them to be involved in improving diabetes inpatient care in hospitals.

Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced programme manager, with a track record of leading and managing complex health improvement work. You see the process of change in health systems as messy, unpredictable and emergent (rather than planned and controlled). You thrive on challenge and find practical steps to take in the face of complexity and uncertainty. You are experimental by nature and challenge the status quo. And you have a growth-mindset, fuelled by an abundance of energy, compassion and appreciation for those you work with.

Relate are seeking an experienced practitioner to the role of Senior Practitioner, working on the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme (RPCP) in the North East.

Based in Newcastle and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of intervention workers who are offering support to families across the North East Region (excluding the Tees Valley).

The parents we work with often already have other support in place, so the skills and experience of working holistically with families is essential, particularly working with delivery partners, and our referral partner, Gateshead Council

This is a great opportunity for someone with the skills, knowledge and experience below to join a committed and supportive team, offering much-needed support to parents who are experiencing relationship difficulties

Overall purpose

1. To support the Delivery Manager in ensuring professional delivery of ‘Relationships Matter’ - the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme in the North East including managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
2. To support and line manage the delivery staff working in the North East to deliver evidence-based interventions designed to reduce parental conflict.
3. To support parents who are referred to Relationships Matter to access and attend the programme.
4. To carry a small case load of parents to help parents resolve conflict in a more constructive way

Key Activities

• Support the delivery staff who work directly with parents on the Relationships Matter Programme by facilitating frequent reflective case discussions with them to contribute to high quality work with parents.
• Fulfil line management responsibility for delivery staff who work directly with parents on the Relationships Matter Programme.
• Hold case discussions around eligibility of parents referred to the Relationships Matter programme, including the assessment of the risk of Domestic Abuse and Mental health needs of parents.
• Work with individual parents and couples accessing the Relationships Matter Programme, either online or, when we can, in their home or a community venue, to meet the needs of their family.
• To provide support to parents by delivering group and couple specialist interventions to reduce parental conflict or providing support to staff delivery. This includes doorstep visits to parents to deliver manuals where this can be done safely.
• To manage own case load of parents accessing the Relationships Matter Programme , including accurate record keeping and reporting. Ensure robust case and session recording, report writing, modelling completion of all necessary paperwork to a high standard and providing all required information for performance management of the programme.
• To proactively evaluate systems of work and suggest improvements that could be made; including gathering and reporting qualitative feedback from delivery staff pertinent to the delivery of the programme.
• To work cooperatively with other professionals in children’s services, health agencies and other community based services and signpost families to additional support.
• Support the delivery team including recruitment and development as required.
• Assist in ensuring all relevant Safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented for the programme.
• To participate in meetings as required.
• Deputise for the Delivery Manager as required.
• Monitor and manage the client experience and the consistency of delivery across the RPCP
• Maintain effective administrative systems to support the delivery of interventions and maintain client records and data to be reported to DWP.

Any other duties which may be regarded as reasonable within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the proviso that any change of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms with the Managers agreement.

Key relationships and contacts

• Delivery Manager
• Programme Manager
• Senior Administrator
• Delivery Staff - Family Support Workers and Mentalization Practitioners
• Relate Supervisors
• RPCP Delivery Partners
• Local Authorities and Gateway Team

Dimensions/scope

• Responsible for contributing to the RPCP delivery team’s overall performance.

General duties (Common to all Relate roles)

• Safeguarding
• Health and safety
• Equality and diversity
• To observe the Policies and Procedures of Relate
• Acting as a Relate ambassador

Key skills and competencies

Essential

• Significant knowledge and experience of delivering services to people with multiple and complex needs, including parents/families
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and approach to the targets of the programme and the needs of parents accessing the programme
• Knowledge and experience of working with people at risk of and those who have experienced Domestic Abuse
• Experience of delivering group interventions
• Experience of line managing staff
• Experience of motivating and developing teams
• Experience of supporting staff to have reflective case discussions and assess risk
• Understanding and ability to work with those in the counselling and workless services arena
• Understanding of Safeguarding thresholds, policies and procedures and experience of implementing these
• Experience of supporting others to implement Safeguarding procedures
• Be confident discussing, assessing and managing risk around Safeguarding for Adults and Children and Domestic Abuse
• Approachable personality with ability to remain calm and patient under pressure
• Excellent communicator and empathiser
• Able to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences including colleagues from a range of services, managers and service users (parents)
• Ability to reflect on own practice and behaviours
• Good ICT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel across the North East as required.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering therapeutic work with couples
• Experience of delivering group interventions to service users
• Experience of developing teams and motivating individuals
• Experience of supporting mobile and dispersed teams
• Experience of working with Government programmes / projects
• Experience of delivery on a Payment by Results programme
• Membership of relevant professional body

The College Centre for Quality Improvement, (CCQI) is a multi-disciplinary team of quality improvement workers who evaluate, audit and research mental health services. We are expanding the work that we carry out and are now seeking a dynamic and proactive individuals for the following role:

• Deputy Programme Manager across the Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC) and Quality Network for Community CAMHS (QNCC)

The successful candidates will have experience of project management, having worked in quality improvement, audit and/or research previously. Excellent organisational, report writing, interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as excellent attention to detail. Responsibilities include: overseeing project plans; supervising staff; designing data collection tools; collecting and analysing data; writing reports; organising events.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check. 

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and in 2019 was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

How to apply

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please download the following documents:

• Application form (DOC)
• Information pack (DOC)
• Diversity monitoring form (DOC)

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 10am

Interview dates: Wednesday 14 July 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636

No agencies or publications please.

Are you a leader with experience in developing inclusive and innovative community engagement and public involvement strategies, looking to make an impact at the nation's largest funder of health and care research?

At the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) we enable and deliver world-class research that transforms people’s lives, promotes economic growth and advances science. We need an exceptional individual to become a Senior Programme Manager, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement and join our team at the NIHR Central Commissioning Facility.

We are looking for an expert Patient and Public Involvement specialist to join the team to embed high quality and meaningful patient and public involvement across the full end-to-end process of research management for NIHR's Central Commissioning Facility's Research Management Portfolio, from the launch of new calls for research funding applications through to the active monitoring of funded projects.

With experience of the public or voluntary sector and an ability to build and manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at both the local and national level, you should also have a strong track record of developing and delivering meaningful, inclusive and impact driven community led approaches to engaging people, communities, civil society and other stakeholders in decision making within the health sector. 

You will join CCF’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement team and you will represent the team on a number of cross NIHR PPIE platforms as well as contribute to and lead on a range of PPIE working groups and projects within and beyond NIHR and develop appropriate high quality capacity development initiatives to support researchers (applicants and award holders), PPIE leads and patients and members of communities who contribute to our work.

Your organisational base will be the NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) Coordinating Centre (which is hosted by LGC Grant Management Group) and your direct report will be to the NIHR CCF Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Assistant Director. 

What does the role entail?

The role of the Senior Programme Manager’s main duties will include:

PPIE leadership and operational delivery

• Develop and grow CCF’s PPIE portfolio ensuring synergies in collaboration with NIHR cross centre PPIE leads and other sectors and research funders leading the way in involving patients and the public as equal partners in research funding decisions. 
• Scope and develop new approaches and innovative models for involving and empowering underrepresented/underserved communities in setting research priorities, as well as in research design, delivery and dissemination working with the team to embed best practice and models into the full end-to-end process of research management.
• Develop and deliver diverse learning and support activities and resources to build PPIE capacity development, targeting in the first instance research applicants, award holders and patients and public members involved in our decision-making platforms, so that PPIE underpins all that we do and leads to community centred research.
• Develop meaningful models for supporting and embedding the patient, public and community voice in NIHR’s funding decision processes, which currently include public reviews of applications and recruitment of public members to funding committees across the research programmes portfolio.

Partnership development

• Identify and scope opportunities to scale up NIHR’s PPIE offer by forging appropriate partnerships/collaborations with community engagement key opinion leaders and stakeholders.
• In addition, develop partnerships with patient groups and networks within and beyond the NIHR to enable NIHR to build relationships and raise its profile with these groups.

Monitoring, evaluation and learning

• In collaboration with the team, explore meaningful ways to capture the impact of PPIE in the research that we fund, ensuring the patient and community voice underpins how we seek to demonstrate and evidence the real difference we have made to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research.
• Embed a culture of shared and collaborative learning across NIHR’s PPI landscape – ensuring the organisation reflects on practice and uses learning to improve PPI.

What will you bring to the role?

As the PPIE Senior Programme Manager, you will have:

• A background in community engagement in the voluntary and public sector, with a genuine understanding of the role and importance of patient and public involvement in health and social care research. 
• Significant experience of the theory and practical implementation of a wide range of inclusive and diverse engagement and participation techniques including community development approaches, social movements, digital engagement and other forms of mass mobilisation techniques.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating strategic community engagement plans, including a good understanding of how best to use a wide range of engagement and involvement techniques and approaches to reach communities, particularly underserved communities.
• Experience and substantial knowledge of dealing with community groups, voluntary organisations and patient groups.
• Experience of developing initiatives with civil society to bring about changes in the policy landscape or in service design and delivery preferably in the health sector.
• Excellent facilitation and chairing skills with the ability to develop, deliver and lead workshops and meetings through a wide range of platforms.
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to turn PPI case studies into accessible and engaging formats for a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to command the respect of colleagues and stakeholders at all levels and to exercise influence without authority.
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills and the capacity to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders on complex issues.
• Comfortable working independently but with a strong team ethic and able to work collaboratively and effectively. 
• Bachelor’s degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office applications and experience of virtual working.
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity. 
• Experience of leading and developing a team.

You may also have:

• Experience of working in health, social care and/ or research.
• Experience of working in a large, complex and distributed organisation.
• A relevant professional qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional body.

Please submit your application by Wednesday 30 June 2021.  Interviews will be held on the 6th, 7th and 8th July 2021.

The NIHRs Central Commissioning Facility manages a number of research funding programmes, faculty and infrastructure. We are hosted by LGC Group, you can find out more about our governance on our website

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a pioneering sustainability charity to recruit their new Assistant Programme Manager.

This is an exciting role offered as a 9 months FTC with high possibility to be extended or become permanent and step-up as Manager. Our client is looking for an all-rounded programme professional with experience of international programme delivery and M&E, a hands-on professional who would thrive working within a small team and can manage and nurture key relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels.

Reporting to the Heads of Programmes, the successful candidate will ensure the smooth delivery of an international programme focused on youth employability. The post holder will ensure that project deliverables are being implemented, with particular emphasis on managing monitoring tools and data, donor reporting, project evaluations, materials development and execution of trainings, workshops, virtual consultations etc. The new Assistant Programme Manager will liaise with in-country staff, local partners, donors and other stakeholders and will collate project updates, monitoring data and case studies and develop donor reports. The post holder will also spearhead Monitoring and Evaluation of the programme.

To be successful, you will be an experienced international programme professional with a hands-on, can-do attitude and excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. You will have proven experience of managing programme and project M&E and support in management of multiple parallel inter-related projects. You will have demonstrable experience of working with cross-functional teams, in an international setting and the ability to work in a team environment with technical and non-technical staff, as well as supporting effective collaboration between partners and other stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of the corporate social responsibility agenda and you will have effective programme management/delivery skills. You will be skilled in M&E, data analysis, and will have proficient communications and IT skills.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format). Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

The role is based in London. Another location where the International Secretariat of Amnesty International has an office may be discussed (please see our worldwide office locations here:?)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Global Philanthropy & Partnerships (GPP) team with Amnesty Tech and the Global Youth Team are developing a joint long-term body of work on the digital rights of children and young people, in partnership with a Swiss Foundation.

The programme goal is to ensure that technology companies and governments include young people in the design of digital technologies, respecting young people's human rights, health and wellbeing. When they do not, to ensure that tech companies are held to account especially by children and young people that are connected, equipped and empowered to safely lead and deliver human rights campaigns in both digital and non-digital spaces. The programme will start in January 2022. We are recruiting a Programme Manager to work on the final development and subsequent implementation of this work.

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to deliver the final Proposal and extensive supporting documents, coordinate with various teams and Amnesty entities on programme strategy and budget, recruitment and comms to ensure that this programme is operational in January 2022. The role will then manage and coordinate with the teams involved to ensure effective delivery of the programme.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an excellent communicator, with significant experience and successful track record of managing large complex restricted programmes of work, from concept to delivery, in an international, multilingual context.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with programme teams to set deliverables (from activity plans) with key milestones and indicators (which link to the MEL framework)
• Foster participatory programme design and support colleagues at national and global levels to enable child and youth participation
• Lead on development of detailed budgets, forecasts, and activity plans in line with the donor contract, fundraising strategy, and impact framework.
• Monitor progress and track programme deliverables providing support to enable programme and Section teams to stay on track.
• Deliver a quarterly summary narrative and financial report, and an annual narrative and financial report in line with donor contract

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent communicator, able to be influential with a wide range of stakeholders including programme, fundraising and communications
• Experience of working with digital technology and/or children and youth teams
• Significant experience of writing high quality reports in English
• Significant experience of developing budgets, forecasting, managing and monitoring spend, and financial donor reporting.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Summary

Live Well, Move More is our ambitious programme supporting people who are living with diabetes to become more active. Aimed particularly at people who are inactive, it offers information, motivation, and structured activity sessions to help participants get moving. The programme is funded by Sport England and is designed to test and evaluate our approach, so that we can build an evidence base as well as learning how to improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.

Interview Date: 2 July 2021

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As programme manager, you will have overall responsibility for the delivery and evaluation of Live Well, Move More. Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you will oversee the management of a number of interconnected workstreams, including a content and marketing campaign, an innovative helpline service, and the delivery of a physical activity programme in online and community settings. You will closely monitor all agreed KPIs, reporting to the funder on progress and overall impact. And you will work senior colleagues to agree a sustainable plan for the charity's physical activity interventions following the end of the funding period.

Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced project or programme manager, with direct experience of working in health and/or charity sectors. You will be highly organised and efficient, with close attention to detail and a rigour in identifying and managing risks. At the same time you will be an energetic and creative problem solver, as well as an able communicator. You will be skilled at adapting your communications to a range of audience, and highly effective at building collaborative partnerships with colleagues as well as external organisations. Most of all, you will be passionate about supporting people with diabetes to become more active, and to live better with their condition.

Programme Manager, Programme Management

Your new company
Launched in January 2019, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) brings together the free services delivered by the Money Advice Service, The Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise.

We are an Arms-Length organisation, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, with a joint commitment to ensuring that people have access and guidance to the information they need to make effective financial decisions over their lifetime.

Your new role
The purpose of the Programme Manager is to:

• Ensure the successful set up and delivery of programme benefits on behalf of the Sponsor; to deliver the necessary change management; the effective coordination of the programme's projects and the management of the interdependencies.
• To ensure there is oversight of the risks and issues arising and the appropriate mitigating action taking place.
• To coordinate new capability for the business to enable effective change and the realisation of projected benefits.
• To be responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme.
• To develop and maintain the programme environment to support each individual project within the programme. Contribute to and comply with a standard PMO methodology.
• To manage multi-disciplinary and matrix working teams to ensure delivery of the programme ensuring that the customer experience is championed throughout
• To provide programme advice, and 'hands-on' support to potential programme and project delivery partners such as senior management, proposition managers, product managers, communication team members, service delivery and corporate service colleagues.

Some key accountabilities of the role include:

• Taking ownership of establishing, managing and delivering large and multiple complex programmes and projects through to successful delivery.
• Plan and design the programme and proactively monitor its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Define and manage the programme governance arrangements.
• Ensure effective quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the programme and outwardly on its coherence with organisational strategic planning; interfaces with other programmes and corporate, technical and specialist standards.
• Manage the programme's budget on behalf of the Sponsor, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the programme progresses.
• Ensuring all programme and project roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and adhered to.
• Ensure delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements.
• Manage third party contributions to the programme
• Manage communications with all stakeholders
• Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects and other programmes.
• Manage the risks and issues to the programmes successful outcome
• To manage cross-cutting Portfolio standardisation changes in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ensuring programme and project related documentation such as programme updates, and project plans, are produced in line with agreed organisational approaches and standards (these materials may be best produced by others, advised/validated as appropriate by this role).

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful on application, it is expected that you will possess the following skills/experience:

• Strong and effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes and projects.
• Strong knowledge or programme, project management and PMO methods such as Prince2, MoR and Agile.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Proven experience of pre-empting or solving complex problems.
• Proven expertise in delivering large/complex programmes through a customer - centred design approach.
• Demonstrable people leadership capabilities and extensive project team management experience. Good facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data, draw conclusions, produce reports and make recommendations to senior management in relation to programme delivery.
• Expertise in leading change deliverables and engagements within a fast-paced environment using Waterfall and Agile methodology.
• Solid expertise in applying change management tools and disciplines to enable effective and sustainable programme delivery.
• Ability to identify critical delivery path deliverables.

What you'll get in return
In return you will be placed into a 12 Month FTC role paying circa £65,000 per annum.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Research Programme Manager – Cancers of Unmet Need

Location: Stratford. We encourage flexible working at CRUK and in this role, there is the option to work from home 1-2 days per week. We will consider compressed hours and 4 day part time requests. All reasonable flexible working requests will be considered.

Contract: Permanent, 28– 35 hours per week

Application method: CV and Cover Letter. For your cover letter we would expect no more than an A4 page focusing on how your previous skills and experience help meet the job description

Application Deadline: 20th June 2021. Please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting upon application and we may close the advert early.

Application process: As part of the online application we will ask you to submit an up-to-date CV, and provide a cover letter highlighting your motivation and relevant skills and experience

Salary range for the role:  £43,000 - £48,000 per annum.

Please review the comprehensive candidate pack for more information about the departments, teams, the role, CRUK and benefits.

It's an incredibly exciting time to consider joining our Research & Innovation department. We are now actively seeking a skilled Research Programme Manager focusing on Cancers of Unmet need to support our ambitious plans to fund world-leading research and help more people survive cancer.

Please find a useful link -  Research opportunities in cancers of unmet need

If you are passionate about supporting us in finding a cure for all cancers, value the importance of building a successful research strategy and enjoy outreach then this is a great opportunity to join our Centres and Institute team.

Our Research Programme Managers:

• Act as a key scientific and strategic interface with the external research community – building and maintaining effective relationships with leading scientists, academics, clinicians and/or industry or other relevant organisations.

• Work with the head and director to develop, shape and implement CRUK’s research strategy, policy and governance.

• Provide scientific and portfolio oversight of the review process for area of expertise, including inputting as appropriate on any annual and/or quinquennial review process.

Who we’re looking for?

• Strong science background, educated to degree level in a relevant subject (preferably with a postgraduate qualification or equivalent work experience);

• Significant research or research-related experience, for example in an academic, NHS, industrial research and/or research funding/management or publishing setting;

• Demonstrable understanding of the research landscape, its challenges and opportunities;

• Experience and/or in-depth knowledge of biomedical or life sciences research, preferably in cancer or a relevant or related area. 

What will I gain?

• 25 days annual leave a year plus public holidays and 1 CRUK day.

• Competitive pension scheme paying up to 12% employer contributions.

• A brilliant learning and development environment.

• A range of generous rewards and benefits via our Rewards platform everything from gym membership, cinema tickets to discounts on cars.

Our optimism and desire for success leads us to constantly challenge ourselves and others, which means you’ll be encouraged to stretch yourself in our dynamic environment. And, ultimately you’ll know that you’ll be changing lives through your work.