A super exciting opportunity to  lead, develop and manage FoodCycle’s programme team to achieve the aspirations of our organisation for  2021-2022 through Programme Development, effective coordination, consolidation, technical support and guidance by ensuring a cohesive team spirit and motivation to perform.

FoodCycle’s mission is to nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste. Currently as we transition from full lock down to normality we have two operating models;  “Check-in-and-Chat” whereby volunteers make a weekly call to guests who are lonely and “Cook and Collect” designed to provide guests with the provision of  a hot meal and additional food supplies. We anticipate being back to our community dining model across all locations by the end of August 2021.

This role reports to the CEO and is part of the SMT.  The SMT meet weekly, and you will report to the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. The role takes overall responsibility for health and safety, food safety and safeguarding at projects and is pivotal  to the smooth and efficient operation of FoodCycle’s services across the country.

ROLE: Programme Delivery Manager (Colne Rivers)
SALARY: Circa £32,000 per annum.
HOURS: Full Time 37.5 hours
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham Court Drive, Denham, Bucks, UB9 5PG

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an experienced project manager to deliver river improvement projects to help implement the Colne Catchment Action Network (ColneCAN) action plan and the Colne Valley Green Infrastructure Strategy. You will also play an important role in the friendly and fast-growing Colne Valley team by providing specialist advice to colleagues and helping to develop exciting new river enhancement projects.

This job would suit someone with detailed knowledge of the water environment, a passion for rivers and a track record of delivering environmental projects. This project office is located next to a Chalk Stream in a Country Park, within easy commute of West London, Herts, Bucks, Berks, Surrey and surrounding areas.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd June

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

No agencies please. 

Position: Digital Programme Manager (up to 12 months maternity cover)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term maternity cover contract
Location: MS National Centre, London N4 (currently home-based up to August 2021)
Salary: £47,220 - £52,585 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band H, Level 1
Department: Digital and Content

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated people person to lead our Digital Programme function. This is a maternity cover for up to 12 months.

You will have an important role in our Digital and Content team, overseeing our digital and content programme, including leading a team of 4 project, production and technical managers, and overseeing the management of all digital projects (including technical projects, product development and content/marketing projects).

As an experienced people manager you’ll always be looking for ways to empower and motivate your team. You’ll love collaborative working, and you’ll be working with senior stakeholders to develop our rolling digital and content roadmap that supports our strategy, objectives and the needs of our users.

This’ll include the scoping and creation of new platforms such as the replacement of our CMS, an innovative new customer journey product (powered by machine intelligence), self-management tools and major campaigns and appeals.

We’re looking for the successful candidate to have proven experience in areas such as:

• using a clearly defined digital project management methodology (eg. Waterfall or Agile). 
• managing a programme budget.
• agency management including successful resolution of challenges within projects.

You’ll be highly organised, with meticulous planning skills and attention to detail, results and delivery focussed and have a creative energy, with a keen interest in technology and innovation.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our digital programme as we shape the way we engage with supporters. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team, who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 25 June

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

Langdon UK have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care and Employment Programme Manager to join their team.

Location: National (London & Manchester)

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 2nd July 2021

About Us:

Be part of an inspiring team as Social Care and Employment Programme Manager at Langdon in North West London. For 28 years Langdon has been supporting young Jewish people and adults with learning disabilities or with autistic spectrum disorders to lead independent lives. Today, the Langdon community supports over 100 people, living in supported accommodation in Manchester, Edgware and Borehamwood. 

Social Care and Employment Programme Manager – The Role:

The role of Social Care and Employment Programme manager will ensure adults with learning disabilities and autism experience ‘Livingness’ with the same opportunities as their peers that comes from a good day’s work and the chance to enjoy a full social life.

Working as a Programme Manager at Langdon you will be ambitious, enormously rewarded and create a service you’re really proud of. You can use your skills and passion to create a service you’re really proud to be part of and we will help you thrive in your chosen career, making a real difference.

You will support people maintain independent lives, to identify what matters, engage with the communities around them and plan a positive way forward together. You will have full responsibility for the operational delivery and on-going development of the member’s activity, skills and employability programme.

You will use your experience to lead sessional staff and a volunteer team working in coproduction with members and families to manage an exceptional programme.

You will provide support adults with learning disabilities in four main ways:

- Wellbeing - Health, Interests, fitness and holidays

- Community Connection – Jewish culture, arts, creativity and sport

- Employment and Skills - employability, digital inclusion, vocational training

- Beyond Business - social enterprise start up and support

Social Care and Employment Programme Manager - Key Responsibilities:

- To ensure all people are central to decision making and informed choices

- To engage with members with learning disability and autism, focusing on the wellbeing benefits of the programme, building new friendships and employability skills

- To create programmes which are innovative and creative in conjunction with the Employment, Social Enterprise and Community team

- Line manage, coach, support and mentor sessional staff and volunteers

- Actively build and maintain relationships with parents and carers

Social Care and Employment Programme Manager - Benefits:

- 25 days of annual leave + 3 days Jewish Holidays + 1 extra day for birthday

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Free DBS screening

 - Development and career progression opportunities

Closing date: Applications to be submitted by 2nd July 2021

To submit your CV for this exciting Social Care and Employment Programme Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!

Please note: Interviews may be arranged prior to the closing date. Depending on the volume of applications received and the outcome of interviews the vacancy may be closed earlier than stated.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the successful applicant will be registered, as required, with the relevant body.

Senior Programme Manager- Global Fund Somalia

Salary: £36,994 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes, Flexible working arrangements will be considererd

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

World Vision UK is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager to lead an established Global Fund grant that provides essential TB services in Somalia through a consortium of partners. This is an exciting role which focuses on achieving impact in a fragile context whilst complying with the donor policies.

We are looking for a candidate with experience of managing large and complex grants in a humanitarian or development environment. They will have both programmatic and financial management experience, with the skills to manage relationships with implementing partners government representatives and the donor. Experience of managing risk and applying monitoring systems is also required.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the  link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employmentand reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 27th June 2021

Interview Dates: 6th or 7th July 2021

Please note that if the response for this role is higher than anticipated, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Programme Design Officer to build on the great work the charity is doing and to help us achieve more. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative individual with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, "go-to" person for our Programme Design Team. 

Working alongside the Programme Design Manager and Chief Programmes Officer, the purpose of this role is to support the design, development, and implementation of programme materials aligned to our organisational vision and theory of change. 

This is a varied role which requires a practical and organised approach, often responding to new and emerging research and data. However the ideal candidate will also have a creative approach to problem solving and an eagerness to suggest and test new ways of working. 

Please see Job Pack for full details and how to apply.

WasteAid – Head of Programmes and Impact (Maternity Cover)

Job reference: Head of Programmes and Impact (Maternity Cover)

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer, WasteAid

Location: Home-based, with some overseas travel.

Hours: part-time – 3 or 4 days per week

Contract Length: 13 months - WasteAid would consider a fixed-term or consultant contract by mutual agreement

Start date: 2 August 2021

Salary: circa £45,000 pro rata

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

WasteAid offers competitive terms of employment. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of the Head of Programmes and Impact position is to develop and ensure implementation of holistic high-quality programmes and demonstrate WasteAid’s impact. The Head of Programmes and Impact will perform the following functions.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversight of WasteAid’s international programme portfolio and grant management.
2. Line management of project managers / coordinators within the Programme Department.
3. Leading on and building capacity on quality control, project cycle management, M&E, accountability, safeguarding and organisational learning.
4. Development of holistic and needs based programmes and identification of programme funding opportunities.
5. Building strategic partnerships with organisations that can complement WasteAid’s work.
6. Representation of WasteAid in various forums and to a range of actors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme management

1. Responsible for the programmatic input and implementation of the WasteAid strategy.
2. Oversee all WasteAid’s programmes, taking the lead on projects as required and overseeing the work of project managers / coordinators across the portfolio.
3. Ensure programme quality and donor compliance across WasteAid’s programme portfolio.
4. Liaise with WasteAid’s Senior Technical Advisor to ensure technical relevance and quality in all programming.
5. Ensure organisational consistency in operational modalities, communications and partnerships, liaising with WasteAid’s Communication function.
6. Provide engaging content for WasteAid’s communications team to promote our work and positive impact, linking with project stakeholders and beneficiaries as needed.

Line management and capacity building

1. Line management of project managers / coordinators within the Programme Department, including the Gambia Project Coordinator and Cameroon Project Officer.
2. Provide capacity building of programmes staff and staff within the wider organisation.

Forward accountability and safeguarding

1. Responsible for ensuring that project beneficiaries are aware of ways in which they can participate in the project and are able to raise issues if needed.
2. You will fully engage with and abide by WasteAid’s safeguarding policy and codes of conduct and ensure that partners understand and follow all guidance and requirements.

Programme development

1. Horizon scan and follow up on new programming opportunities and development of new programme partnerships (predominantly through strategic partnerships and institutional funders).
2. Lead in the development and scale-up of interventions and market and livelihoods-based programmes.
3. Develop funding strategies and project proposals, leading bid teams and liaising with the Senior Technical Advisor, Partnership Engagement Manager, CEO and other colleagues and partners, as appropriate.

Impact measurement

1. Responsible for ensuring that M&E plans and the impact measurement framework are implemented, funded and adhered to and that accountability is mainstreamed in the work WasteAid does.
2. Responsible for extracting learning from project implementation and incorporate them in programme development processes with a specific focus on strengthening safe programming.
3. Commission reviews and evaluations and follow up on implementation of ensuing recommendations to ensure the optimal use of findings by project teams and future project designs.
4. Lead the co-development of appropriate methods, tools and protocols to enhance WasteAid’s ability to robustly assess its contribution to complex, long-term change processes.

Representation

1. Representation in coordination forums, in WasteAid’s country programmes and to donors and other stakeholders, as required.

Other

1. From time to time you may be asked to support other activities of the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional competencies

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior programme management / oversight position in a humanitarian/ development context
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of managing development projects in the Global South with knowledge of the context of West and Central Africa
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks and approaches
• Experience in community-based and participatory programme approaches with strong practical experience in forward accountability and safeguarding.
• Proven experience of capacity building and training staff and partner organisation staff
• Experience of developing and leading market-driven livelihood-based interventions and income generating projects in the international development sector, ideally with public-private partnerships experience and/or WASH experience
• Proven ability to work with UKAID, EU and other key institutional donors, as well as corporate donors.
• Fluency in English and ideally French, with high standards of both written and verbal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

WasteAid is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and have an equal opportunities policy. Please contact wasteaid for further information, request alternative formats for your application or to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may need to allow you to be considered for the job.

Your application should include a covering letter explaining what you would bring to the role and how you meet the required qualifications (max. 2 pages) and a curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages). Please include details of two referees. This should be your current line manager and line manager from your preceding job (or last two managers if you are not currently working). We will only contact your referees if you are offered the job.

Please also consider completing our diversity monitoring form: https://forms.gle/T9pewBx2NoGLJ1bv7

Closing date:  Monday, 28 June 2021

Interviews will be held the week of 5 July 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

IFOW is embarking on an exciting period of rapid growth, and we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Head of Programmes who will support our small dynamic team as we expand. This new role will be responsible for delivering an ambitious portfolio of research that will create innovative, practical, and inclusive solutions for a fairer future through better work.

Key responsibilities

The Head of Programmes will be responsible for the overall successful delivery of IFOW’s portfolio of work, ensuring they align to our strategy and help drive the change we want to see.

Reporting to the Director, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with the IFOW team, IFOW trustees and external partners, providing expert coordination and day-to management of our programmes. You will support project design, development and overseeing project initiation and implementation. You will help the team to adopt effective ways of working and develop a supportive and collaborative environment as the organisation grows.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience of delivering on large projects with notable public policy impact.

You will have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders, including senior academics across different disciplines. You will have initiative, be great at problem solving and finding practical solutions. You will have an eye for detail and be familiar with regulatory compliance and best practice in ethics and research. You will be adept at tracking and evaluating standards and impact internally and to demonstrate impact outside the organisation.

Who we are
The Institute for the Future of Work is shaping a fairer future through better work. We are an independent research and development institute that explores the changing world of work and builds practical solutions to help people thrive.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for programme and project management activities.
• Day to day oversight of project planning and delivery, making sure work is delivered on time and to budget.
• Communication with external research partners to ensure alignment on programme delivery.
• Work collaboratively with our external Finance Director to budget and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Management of grants and ensure effective communication with funders and other partners.
• Maintain overview across the portfolio of IFOW to ensure effective resourcing and forward planning.
• Ensure projects and programmes systematically deliver the best possible impact for IFOW as a whole.
• Development of effective ways of working and organisational culture.
• Team wellbeing and development.

Skills and experience

• Extensive experience in project management in a policy and research context.
• Proven track record in managing multiple concurrent projects and programmes with substantial budgets.
• Experience of working in partnership on projects, including academic partners and funders.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A practical and positive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• The ability to cope with uncertainty and change and find solutions in the face of challenges.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to stay on top of many large and small tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to high quality research and attention to detail.
• A strong commitment to the goals and ethos of IFOW.

The job of a Save the Children’s UK CRM Business Programme Director is exciting and challenging.

• Do you have proven experience of successfully delivering large and complex scale CRM marketing?
• Are you passionate about developing and delivering transformation projects?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Data & Operations, the CRM Programme Business Lead is responsible for leading the successful implementation and delivery of a large-scale CRM programme – a new CRM and customer data management systems – which spans all channels and supporter touchpoints.

The CRM Programme Business Lead will play a significant role in championing our supporter engagement transformation programme to deliver increased supporter engagement, minimise churn and drive growth.

Key duties will include shaping the supporter engagement and supporter data strategy for the organisation and ensure alignment to the overall vision, working with the wider Fundraising & Marketing leadership team to enable the supporter journey, driving the continued adoption of our supporter centric and data driven marketing approach to maximise growth and engagement and evaluating performance against agreed KPIs.

This project is part of an overall organisational CRM change strategy that will drive delivery excellence and agility in our delivery approach as well as transforming the digital experience for our supporters.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The CRM Programme Business Lead will lead on the strategy and solution delivery for this programme. Key duties will focus on:

Leadership and Strategy

• Developing the Supporter CRM roadmap strategy and solution delivery. Defining the CRM requirements that will improve supporter engagement and increase the supporter lifecycle
• Providing clarity around priorities and goals of programme and communicating the shared vision for the programme objectives. Ensuring these are translated into working practice
• Identifying and owning organisational risk and monitoring the progress of the programme in line with the organisational vision
• Ensuring collaboration across stakeholder business areas within the scope of the programme 
• Leading the organisation of necessary communication or training activities to the ensure that the programme benefits are maximised
• Managing the transition into a live service
• Acting as the role model and subject matter expert in the agile programme management approach. Empowering the business roles within the Programme Working Group, to appropriate levels, within their responsibilities
• Leading, coaching and guiding other in every aspect of the programme and ensuring key team members fully understand their tasks and act on them efficiently

Change Management

• Owning the wider implications of any business change from an organisational perspective 
• Communicating and promoting the organisational vision to all interested and/or impacted parties 

Supporter Data & Insights

• Owning the customer data roadmap and consistently driving data interrogation to identify clear supporter opportunities
• Leading on the data collection on supporter insights
• Ensuring consistency in data-driven decision making and strategy formulation within the CRM team, campaigns and programs
• Leading on improvements in the data frameworks to allow for a ‘test and learn’ approach to challenge our existing activity, identify and recommend changes, and drive on-going performance improvement
• Using supporter insight and business data to create triggers in supporter lifecycles to drive engagement

Increasing Supporter Engagement & Retention

• Improving the understanding of the supporter and Leading on the supporter engagement strategy

Resource Management

• Ensuring business resources are available to the programme as needed 
• Establishing the framework for use of internal and external providers and determining their use across the CRM programme

Person Profile

Experience

• Successful track record of shaping and leading teams to successfully deliver large scale CRM marketing projects
• Proven experience of successfully leading the development and implementation of a complex CRM marketing programmes (including customer acquisition, segmentation, engagement, campaigns management)
• Experience measuring, monitoring and tracking KPIs for CRM performance
• Extensive experience working with and deploying Software as a Service based (SAAS) CRM or transactional applications (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics or SalesForce)
• Management experience of Agile teams in a matrix environment
• Experience of operating at a senior level (e.g. reporting to Programme or Executive Boards)
• Experience of managing multi-partner and vendor projects

Abilities

• An established leader with personal gravitas and ability to network with and influence (internal and external) individuals at all levels to achieve a pre-defined outcome
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to vary communication styles to suit both technical and non-technical individuals and a mix of personalities
• A proven team player.  Open and who is able and willing to deliver beyond their personal brief
• Highly detailed organisational awareness an ability to understand sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure
• Strong leadership skills along with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside of their reporting line
• A strategic thinker who is able prioritise and balance a busy workload 

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Location: Brussels, with some travel mostly in Europe
• Contract: Full-time position, one-year fixed term contract pending funding approval.
• Reporting to: Director, Conciliation Resources (CR) EU / mediatEUr
• Gross salary of 2,761.66 EUR per month and contribution to a pension plan
• Meal Vouchers: 8 EUR/day
• Representation fees: 200 EUR / month
• Holidays: 20 legal days + 4 additional days (+ Belgian National Bank holidays and office closed between Christmas and New Year's )
• Closing date: 10 am CET, Thursday 8 July 2021
• Interviews: date to be confirmed

Applicants for this role must have the right to work in Brussels. 

We are currently seeking a Programme Officer to join the CR EU /  mediatEUr team, who has knowledge of EU grants and tender contracts, EU fundraising practices and has an understanding of the key EU institutions and their funding streams. The ideal candidate will have excellent grasp over the English and French language and is able to communicate to a professional standard. With a track record of working in a professional environment, you will be able to effectively manage a complex workload, collaborate with a variety of audiences and build relationships.

Job Purpose

To provide administrative, fundraising and policy support to the office as well as organisational support to the CR EU / mediatEUr Director. To support the implementation of EU contracts with the Project Manager, and support additional projects that CR EU / mediatEUr periodically undertakes. Ensure the efficient and smooth running of the team and CR EU / mediatEUr office, including external digital communications. Support Research Advisory and Policy (RAP) department and CR more broadly in their outreach to and policy engagement with EU policymakers in Brussels, and in identifying and preparing EU funding proposals across CR’s global programmes.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Good understanding of peace mediation, peacebuilding and gender, preferably acquired through work experience or training.
• Understanding of the key EU institutions and funding streams relevant to CR EU / mediatEUr and the wider organisation.
• Understanding of international relations, politics and the social sciences.
• Understanding of basic fundraising practices, approaches and environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English and French; knowledge of German an advantage.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to coherently organise and structure information and records and coordinate with multiple people and teams.
• Creative mindset and pro-active, problem-solving approach to tasks and assignments.
• Research skills and the ability to write for different purposes and audiences, including websites, reports, formal communications and funding proposals, and to present information clearly and accurately.
• Virtual skillset: working knowledge of online meeting platforms and tools that facilitate the organisation of trainings, events, meetings, as well as registration and communication with participants.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, listen to and influence others.
• Ability to work independently, think strategically and manage a complex and, at times, heavy workload, to multi-task and take initiative.
• Common sense approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to an evolving working environment.
• Proven experience in a professional environment
• Office administration experience, including a proven track record of successfully maintaining databases and office records.
• Event management experience, both online and in-person.
• Experience of providing support to the administration and management of EU contracts and grants, including proposal submissions, assignment tracking, quality control and knowledge management systems, as well as other donor reporting or political consulting.
• Experience within the EU institutions preferable.
• Experience of liaising with different project partners, and consultants.
• Experience of writing for different purposes and audiences.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and appreciation.
• Previous experience and participation in the peace mediation/peacebuilding sphere at local, national or transnational level.
• Support team activities, sharing information and teambuilding.

About SEO London

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity London (SEO London) is an alumni-driven charity that provides access, training and mentoring for outstanding candidates from under-represented communities in leading industries and corporations.

SEO London’s Consulting, Corporate, Technology & Insurance Programme

On the Consulting, Corporates, Technology & Insurance; Technology side, we seek to identify outstanding candidates from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) or social mobility qualifying backgrounds for opportunities across our industry-leading sponsors including McKinsey, Google, Microsoft, Spotify, The Access Group, Novartis, Kraft Heinz, Tesco and many more. We provide candidates with exclusive opportunities with the sponsors, offering significant exposure to their industries.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a personable candidate who has an excellent work ethic and is willing to learn. The team requires someone who is keen to take initiative, enthusiastic and motivated. Candidates should have a strong commercial awareness in addition to a genuine passion for diversity and social mobility. This is a fantastic role which offers candidates responsibility and professional development.

Qualifications:

• University degree (any discipline)

Essential Skills:

• Proactive / take initiative
• Ability to work independently at times
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Social media management (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Organisation
• Time management
• Project management
• Drafting emails and documents
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Friendly
• Event Management

Desirable:

• Experience using Adobe software (i.e. Photoshop, Premier pro, InDesign) or ability to create marketing materials

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Programme Co-ordinator works closely with the Programme Manager and the team for the Corporates, Consulting, Technology & Insurance Programmes. The role includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting with the day to day running of the Programme (recruitment and programme execution) as well as aspects of the Corporates, Consulting, Technology & Insurance Programme
• Contribute ideas for marketing the programme and positioning with students
• Managing and tracking candidate information including statistics
• Organising candidates for training and events
• Attending campus events (may involve some evening activities)
• Assisting with marketing activities
• Providing administrative support for candidate recommendations
• Other ad-hoc projects
• There could be scope to gain exposure to the other programmes that the team works with

Flexibility

In order to deliver SEO London’s Programmes effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will, however, fall within the scope of the role.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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Southwark’s ‘Giving’ scheme will transform lives and opportunities for young people in the borough through collective action.  With the funds in place from a range of partners, we're looking for an individual with ideas and energy to develop and drive it forward. You'll have plenty of support from the United St Saviour's team and the coalition of partners.

Responding to the real life experiences of young people, the programme will mobilise local businesses, funders, community groups and residents to give their time, money, networks and influence to level the playing field.

It is part of a wider ‘Giving’ movement, in London and beyond, that is making change through collaboration across the public, private and voluntary sectors.  At the heart of this movement is a belief in the power and potential of place, citizen voice and partnership to change things for the better and for the long term.  It will be hosted by Southwark based funder, United St Saviour's Charity.

We're looking for someone who is: 

• Passionate about Southwark, social change and young people
• Self-motivated, dynamic and able to work independently
• A creative thinker. Someone who can see potential rather than problems
• A flexible and confident communicator and persuader

So if that sounds like you, apply now, or get in touch with us to find out more.

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international non-profit with offices around the world working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. CIVIC envisions a world in which no civilian is harmed in conflict. Our mission is to support communities affected by conflict in their quest for protection and strengthen the resolve and capacity of armed actors to prevent and respond to civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm.

As part of our ambitious five-year goal to champion a significant reduction in conflict-related civilian harm, we are expanding our work and global footprint with plans to soon open a European hub in the Hague in the Netherlands. We will continue our work in Africa and the Middle East and deepen our advocacy with European governments and institutions, NATO, United Nations bodies and Member States, and the United States. At the same time, we will conduct research and explore opportunities for light touch interventions in Latin America, Asia, and North Africa.

We count on a diverse and sustainable funding portfolio to implement our programming, including unrestricted funds from global donors such as Open Society Foundations and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. This year we expect to double our revenue raised from $10M to $20M to continue our vital work.

To support our strategic growth, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Director, Programs (SDP) to lead CIVIC’s programmatic pillar, ensuring that CIVIC is continuously innovating and delivering results for civilians in conflict.

About the role

As an integral part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the SDP is responsible for ensuring program quality and impact, adapting CIVIC’s programmatic tools and methodologies to respond to emerging protection risks and opportunities, and expanding the reach of CIVIC’s programs to more civilians in more conflict-affected environments.

Guided by CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025), the SDP will oversee CIVIC’s regional and thematic programs and work with program staff to strengthen our work on behalf of civilians in conflict. A key part of this role, at the outset, will be improving the cost effectiveness and sustainability of CIVIC’s programs and program structure. When appropriate, the SDP will act as the external face of CIVIC with governments, the media, and the non-profit community.

Key Functions:

Leadership and Team Building

• Serves on the Senior Management Team (SMT), CIVIC’s main body responsible for guiding the organization towards achieving its mission and vision while ensuring the overall health, sustainability, and strength of the organization and well-being of its staff
• Mentors direct reports to help them “manage for results” and supports their professional development
• Recruits new team members, as necessary, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
• Builds and maintains a highly-functioning, entrepreneurial program team that is constantly looking for new opportunities and angles to protect civilians from harm
• Supports the establishment of the new Research, Learning and Innovation unit, bringing together research, MEL, and advisory services in a way that creates synergies between these functions and improves collaboration with CIVIC’s program teams
• Holds program team members accountable for fulfilling key functions and responsibilities of their individual roles and performing with the utmost integrity and professionalism
• Fosters cross-departmental collaboration with the goal of achieving CIVIC’s common vision

Organizational Development and Strengthening

• Supports revenue generation strategies and development efforts to ensure that CIVIC’s programs have the funding they need to prevent, mitigate, and respond to civilian harm in a greater number of conflict zones
• Mobilizes and allocates staff, technical expertise, and other capabilities across programs to advance CIVIC’s vision and mission
• Analyzes and recommends changes to CIVIC’s processes and program structure that will contribute to greater decentralization, cost effectiveness, and sustainability
• Identifies barriers to programmatic expansion and formulates effective strategies to address these obstacles and unleash growth, consistent with CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025)
• Surface’s opportunities, challenges, and threats to organizational health -- and CIVIC’s programmatic work -- and takes proactive measure to address them

Program Design and Innovation

• Promotes programmatic adaptation and innovation to ensure that CIVIC stays on the cutting-edge of policy and practice and is delivering results for conflict-affected civilians
• Provides strategic advice to the Executive Director, SMT members, direct reports, and all program staff to facilitate continuous innovation and learning across CIVIC’s programs
• Builds partnerships with external experts and institutions to strengthen CIVIC’s programs and contribute to the advancement of the sector at large
• Develops new programmatic initiatives or workstreams to bolster CIVIC’s work; advance the goals and thematic priorities outlined in CIVIC’s Strategic Plan (2021 - 2025); and maximize influence on governments, armed actors, and multinational forces

Program Planning

• Surveys conflict trends and protection risks to ensure that CIVIC’s programming and advocacy addresses urgent and emerging protection issues
• Works with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and program staff to periodically assess progress towards CIVIC’s Strategic Plan and adjust as needed
• Drives yearly programmatic planning process and validation of CIVIC’s strategies at the portfolio and program levels
• Leads program approval process and ensures that all programs and projects are aligned with CIVIC’s Strategic Plan and priorities
• Engages with program staff at all levels to ensure that programs are rooted in robust and continuous analysis, learning, and sound strategic planning practices
• Supports the development of comprehensive advocacy strategies, linking CIVIC’s programmatic work with global advocacy targets and initiatives
• Recommends adaptations to CIVIC’s strategies, programs, and projects at all levels to respond to new opportunities, as well as threats

Program/Project Management

• Builds the capacity of program staff to design and deliver innovative and effective programs, maximizing impact and accountability to CIVIC’s beneficiaries and donors
• Holds program staff accountable for delivering programs and projects on budget, on time, and on target
• Works with CIVIC’s MEL team to strengthen the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform program learning and contribute to adaptive program management
• Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and in compliance with donor requirements
• Improves and streamlines CIVIC’s program management system, processes, tools, and templates

Requirements/Qualifications

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to lead CIVIC’s programmatic work to protect civilians.

Specific requirements include:

• Minimum of an MBA/S, MA/S or JD preferred
• 15+ years of experience in a related field, at least 5 of which needs to be in a senior management role
• Subject-matter expertise in CIVIC’s work including protection of civilians, human rights, and international humanitarian law, etc.
• Record of achievement in designing and implementing programs and projects that yield results in complex and volatile environments
• History of effective oversight of wide-ranging program and advocacy portfolios
• Proven ability to identify and address gaps or inefficiencies in systems, structures, or processes
• Entrepreneurial mindset and record of achievement in innovating to improve policies and practices on behalf of civilians in conflict
• Ability to remain calm and productive under pressure, prioritize amongst competing demands, and deliver on time-sensitize requests
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to CIVIC’s mission
• Experience leading diverse, effective, cohesive teams in a multi-cultural environment
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French or Arabic a plus

Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.

Job Description

The Programmes Director will lead the teams responsible for the effective design and delivery of all the charity’s programmes. Their primary responsibility is ensuring Frontline’s programmes are of excellent quality whilst being delivered in the most joined up and efficient way possible.

We need an ambitious and experienced leader to plan and oversee the delivery our programmes to ensure they have maximum, measurable impact. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and Chief Social Worker to manage programmes teams and ensure robust systems are in place which drive and support teams to work in a cohesive way. We need an influential leader, who brings their experience of successful planning and workflow design to our programmes and the wider charity, as a member of the senior leadership team.

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but lack ethnic minority representation at our most senior level. We know the value ethnic minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We will keep applications open until we have satisfactory representation on the shortlist.