Programme and Policy Officer

• £37,866 per annum plus benefits
• Fixed term contract until end of June 2021 (Secondments are welcome)
• Full time (37.5 hours)

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

Improving the nation’s health and reducing health inequalities is core to the Healthy Lives Directorate’s purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic and the wider governmental and societal response has further exposed the inequalities in our society and what these mean for people health – now and in the future.

The Health Foundation is setting up a time-limited programme of work to produce a policy report describing the impact of, and impact on, people’s health and existing inequalities in relation to COVID-19 and the wider government and societal response. It will draw preliminary conclusions on the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health and health inequalities. The comprehensive synthesis of the evidence to date will help inform decision making as part of the recovery phase.

We are looking to recruit 3 fixed terms posts to form the secretariat and deliver this exciting new programme of work.   This small team will be based within the Healthy Lives Directorate and will work closely with the external strategic advisor and advisory panel for the programme of work.

The Programme and Policy Officer is responsible for effective support, delivery and management of the programme of work and its workstreams, ensuring these are delivered to high quality and schedule. This includes supporting the development and delivery of the communications and stakeholder strategy; commissioning qualitative research into public experiences and supporting the Chair and External Advisory Panel.

The post holder will be able to work as part of a small team, have a proactive approach, and be comfortable with working with high levels of delegated responsibility. It is essential therefore that the postholder is able to work effectively both independently and within a team; ensuring good lines of communication across multiple complex programmes of work.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please click on the link below where you can download a full job description and application pack.

Application deadline: Sunday 26 July 2020, 23:59

Interview date: Provisionally scheduled for Monday 10 August 2020 – these will be conducted remotely

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

SOUTH LONDON CARES: PROGRAMME MANAGER (LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR)

• Salary: £27,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

South London Cares is a community network reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike; improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants; and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

In your new role as South London Cares’ Programme Manager (Love Your Neighbour), you will lead our Love Your Neighbour programme in Lambeth.

You will work closely with our Head of Programmes and the rest of our team to develop, deepen and expand our Love Your Neighbour programme. You will meet hundreds of older and younger people, create friendships across the generations, support those friendships to deepen and thrive, and ensure our safeguarding, records and storytelling procedures are upheld to the highest standards.

You will be introducing yourself to older neighbours in various circumstances – from the most active, outgoing fun-loving 90-somethings to people with huge and complex challenges navigating complicated situations. You will need to diligently articulate South London Cares’ vision and the aims and objectives of our Love Your Neighbour programme so that all participants – including older and younger neighbours, family members, health agencies, councils and other partners – understand the role we play.

And you will need to support those neighbours to get the most out of their mutually beneficial relationships – through our check-in processes, regular reviews, informal encouragement, digital storytelling and other reporting requirements, so that South London Cares continues to grow and the relationships we build continue to thrive.

You will regularly be out in the community, meeting older neighbours joining the network for the first time, hosting evening inductions for new volunteers, making matches in people’s homes, working with colleagues across South London Cares and the rest of The Cares Family, and holding meetings with various referral organisations and other partners key to the successful delivery of the Love Your Neighbour project and our overall vision.

We therefore need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our home boroughs and the issues we work on – and who is passionate about people and can clearly promote our vision for building friendships across traditional divides in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in those boroughs. 

We are looking for someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a 95-year-old housebound older neighbour as they are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the South London Cares website.

South London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Are you passionate about global health, motivated by your Christian faith, and looking to make a positive difference in the world? Are you highly organised, with excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with external programme partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity coordinating the safe and responsible donation of medicines and health supplies to people around the world who lack access. We work with a range of global partners to respond rapidly to humanitarian disasters, support long-term healthcare programmes, and equip doctors and other healthcare professionals with supplies for short-term medical trips. We specifically focus on helping those in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities. We coordinate the safe and responsible donation of medical products to where the needs are greatest, so that people do not suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses. The global outbreak of Covid-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and strengthening health systems.

We are seeking a Programmes Officer to provide effective support to our work in health programmes and humanitarian response. The Programmes Officer will help us identify the needs of our partners overseas – aid agencies and medical organisations – and support the preparation of appropriate shipments containing donations of medicines and medical supplies from European pharmaceutical companies.  There will be plenty of administration – everything from due diligence checks on potential and existing partners, to looking at the product needs of our Essential Health Packs and processing applications from medics for these valuable kits.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role, with lots of training and support, in our small but busy team. In the last two years we were able to send over 6 million treatments to places like Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine and Guatemala, where easily treatable diseases can mean chronic pain, poor quality of life or even a death sentence.

Please view the full job description and person specification for further detail.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith. Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement. The IHP office is based in Central London (Clerkenwell) but currently working remotely. Flexible working opportunities are available with this role.

To apply, submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification. 

Applications close at midnight on 10th August 2020 and interviews are scheduled for the week of the 17th August but may be undertaken earlier if suitable candidate(s) apply.

You may also wish to view the details for another IHP vacancy - Corporate Partnerships Officer. Please search the charityjob site. You may apply with one covering letter for both roles if you feel you meet the person specifications. 

Care about social mobility? Are you our next London Programme Officer?

We are working towards a day where no young person’s background determines their future. As an award-winning, fast-growing social enterprise our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential. Working in partnership with schools, we deliver academic tutoring/coaching programmes that improve a pupil’s grades, confidence and independence so they can win places at top universities and high level apprenticeships.

Having turned six years old in February 2020, we’re at an exciting stage of growth and have ambitious plans to scale our impact and reach. Currently working across London, West Midlands, South West, we are looking to thoughtfully scale our aca- demic programmes into hard to reach deprivation areas. Over the next 3 years, we are aiming to support over 10,000 young people.

Role Description

London was our first hub. Since 2014, we have developed partnerships and relationships across the region with schools, universities and collaborators. We are now looking for a passionate new addition to join the team. We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the London region (including Reading and surrounding areas), making it a vibrant and exciting hub that delivers real social impact. At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Contributing to the development of the London region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Supporting a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts • (MATs), universities, corporate partners and others
• Ensuring retention of volunteer coaches (meeting minimum targets set • termly)
• Maintaining relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across London each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer) across London:

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes
• Line managing a team of Head Coaches:
• Delivering training for Head Coaches in London
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independance: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Desirable knowledge/experience

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting. • Experience recruiting volunteers
• Experience measuring and evaluating impact
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.
• Knowledge of UK schools and UK university sector.

Job: National Programme Officer

Reports to:  Programme Manager

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: Starting from £32,542- £ 33,518 pro rata (depending on skills and

experience) + 5% pension

Hours:  28 hours/week

Contract: Fixed term 6 months, with the possibility to extend

Do you have an interest in social entrepreneurship and social impact? Are you looking for a role coordinating high quality programmes?

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is looking for a Programme Officer to support the management and development of programmes for social entrepreneurs.

You will lead on programme coordination and student recruitment and gain experience with programme development. You will work closely with internal colleagues and some external partners to ensure high quality delivery and an excellent experience for everyone involved.

This role will suit you if you are highly organised with strong multi-tasking abilities, have excellent communications skills and thrive in an autonomous work environment.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is a charity that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems. We run practical learning programmes and courses to support people from all backgrounds to realise their potential and bring about lasting social and environmental change.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

Do you have the drive, skills and experience to make a difference for seriously ill children and their families by being part of the Programmes delivery team at Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity?

We provide specialist nurses and support to seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.

The role of the Programmes Support Officer is to work with the Head of Programmes in delivering our charitable activities, focused around the seed-funding of Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse posts in partnership with NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK.

The main duties of the role are:

• supporting our Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses
• organising the Roald Dahl nursing conference, workshops and induction days
• providing administrative support to the Programmes Department
• volunteer management
• co-ordination of safeguarding at the charity
• working with the team on evaluation and impact measurement of charitable activities

To apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role and how your experience addresses its requirements as per the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be accepted.

Please also note that due to the expected volume of applications, it may not be possible to acknowledge and respond to all applicants.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 24th July 2020. We will notify shortlisted applicants by Friday, 31st July and hold interviews during the first two weeks of August. 

Location

London

Position Reports to: Program Manager

Job Purpose

Day-to-day Headquarters liaison for assigned country programs advocating for the needs of the program within the organization and coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication

Main Responsibilities

1. Day-to-day Headquarters liaison for assigned country programs advocating for the needs of the program within the organization and coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communication

1. Day to day coordination of proposals, donor reporting process for assigned countries. Monitoring grant performance and overall assigned  country portfolio and flag any issue to the Program Manager

1. Support dissemination of country specific information with relevant departments. Support with any country specific reporting requirements from other departments and vice versa. Regularly deploys to the field to assist in startup, staff coverage, and close out

1. Monitor grant performance and overall assigned  country portfolio and flag any issue to the Program Manager

1. Regular deployment to the field to assist in startup, staff coverage, and close out

1. Ensures that donors and internal reporting is submitted on time and in fulfilment of contractual obligations for the countries covered
2. External representation as required with donors

1. Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Scope

Financial:

Size of the budget the position is responsible for

Budget:

Non-Financial

List direct and indirect reports

Direct Reports: NA

Indirect Reports:  NA

Geographical Scope: Assigned countries

Candidates’ Specifications

Essential Desirable Qualifications

1. BA  in related subject

+

1. Project management certification
2. Significant relevant experience

1. Master Degree
2. + Project management qualification
3. Extensive relevant experience

Experience

1. Field- based work experience in the sector
2.  HQ experience supporting relief and development projects in the field
3. Experience in proposals development and donor reporting  with IMC major donors
4. Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, and the ability to deal with a broad spectrum of people

Competency

1. Knowledge of Project cycle  management
2. Knowledge of Logical Framework project planning and design 
3. Proposal development and donor report skills
4. Knowledge of major donors rules and regulations
5. Report writing
6. Good research skills
7. Ability to read,  analyze,  and  interpret  and apply donor  regulations  and requirements
8. Strong analytical skills to determine overall grant performance
9. Ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues
10. Ability to effectively present  information  and  respond  to  questions  from management and field programs;
11. Excellent writing skills, excellent cross-cultural communication

Other

Extensive travel maybe required

Fluent in written and spoken English

Proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic (or other relevant language to the portfolio) a plus

This job description is subject to review to ensure that it reflects the requirements of International Medical Corps.

The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

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

How to apply

Candidates who can demonstrate that they meet individual specifications and can prove that they have the right to work in the UK, shoudl send emails by email.

Closing date

5PM UK time on 23 July 2020. 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 submit your application s soon as possible.

Please note:

In order to process job applications, International Medical Corps UK collects personal information

submitted by applicants. By applying for this role, you are consenting to that processing.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic programme officer to join our friendly team to support projects globally, focusing on social and economic policy challenges!

Position: Programme Officer

Reporting to: Senior Programmes Manager

Location: Orpington, Greater London

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 per annum

Purpose

The Programme Officer will be part of our growing Programme Management and Administration Team. You will be responsible for providing day-to-day project administrative support for projects within our UK office

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities of the Programme Officer will cover all aspects of project administration, including contracting, financial and logistical processes, with responsibilities growing as his/her capacity develops:

Project Administration

• Supporting implementation of individual projects to help ensure timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables
• Lead on project tracking, including on team input days, deliverable deadlines, invoicing schedules, finances, etc.
• Maintaining and updating project folders and management documents, spreadsheets and databases, ensuring that all relevant information is saved in a clear and accessible manner;
• Contributing to the improvement of project management processes, policies and procedures;
• Assisting with training staff and consultants on project management policies and procedures;
• Reviewing, drafting and managing client and consultant contracts;
• Communicating and building strong relationships with consultants and clients;
• Supporting Programme Managers in ensuring the development and implementation of systems for project management and other tasks as required.

Project and Finance Management

• Financial support of projects to ensure that spending is in line with contracts while managing any variances;
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the client contract and invoicing schedule;
• Reviewing consultant and staff invoices and expense claims;
• Preparing and raising client invoices promptly;
• Keeping project-related financial documentation up to date.

Logistics

• Planning and coordinating project field missions with staff and consultants;
• Identifying services required for field missions and adhering to agreed budgets;
• Facilitating travel arrangements for staff and consultants, e.g. accommodation, visas and flights.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

· Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.

• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 4 weeks in a year.
• Excellent health  and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

Person Specification

Required:

• A university degree or project management experience;
• Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to work with minimal supervision; 
• Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage own workload and prioritise tasks;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds;
• A high-level of attention to detail;
• Technologically knowledgeable and comfortable with Microsoft Office programmes;
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English; 
• Excellent numeracy skills and proficiency with excel;
• A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable

• A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. international development or international relations or project management;
• Previous experience in project management;
• A Master’s degree;
• Proficiency in another language.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please send:

• Your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the post of Programme Officer and how you meet the above criteria.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice.
• Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Closing date for this post will be 26th July 2020.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

Programmes Officer

Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO)
Policy Institute
Ref: 031070
Grade 5, £32,676 - £ 37,297 per annum inclusive of £3,500 London Weighting Allowance per annum
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for until 28 Feb 2022
This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) is a new affiliate What Works Centre for higher education. TASO is seeking a Programmes Officer to support a range of research projects aimed at developing a better understanding of what works to support widening participation and student success. 

Under the guidance of the Research Programmes Manager and Evidence & Evaluation Manager, the Programmes Officer will help commission a programme of external research involving practitioners, evaluators and researchers from multiple institutions. They will work across these projects to manage and monitor progress, collate findings, analyse data and help steer the overall research programme. They may also undertake research projects themselves, including synthesis of secondary research; conducting qualitative, quantitative and/or survey research.

The successful candidates will join a growing team of staff who are taking TASO forward as it spins out of King’s College London to become an independent charity in late 2020.

The selection process will include a panel interview, an assessment or a presentation.

For an informal discussion please contact Eliza Kozman, contact details can be found on the apply page.

Closing date: 19 July 2020

To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/2YFovIi and register with the King’s College London application portal and complete your application online.

Grants Programme Officer

One Year Fixed Term Contract

Based in London or Birmingham with occasional travel within the UK 

(Flexible working may be considered)

Ref: BIC/IM

37.5 hours per week

£32,000 FTE

Big Issue Invest (BII) is the social investment arm of The Big Issue. BII helps prevent poverty and creates opportunities for communities by providing finance, from unsecured loans to equity investment, to sustainable social enterprises, charities and ventures.

We are currently in the process of establishing a ‘Covid-19 Social Enterprise Support Fund’ in consortium with other UK funders. This fund will expect to deliver grants to social organisations across England from July 2020 with all expenditure completed by March 2021.

BII are looking to hire a Grants Programme Officer (GPO) with experience in project management, grant management and impact reporting. The GPO will be a key role in an exciting UK social investor delivering this new programme. The GPO will work closely with the Head of Impact and the Lending Team’s Investment Manager leading the programme. 

The Role                                     

This will be a fast-paced and exciting programme and will require a GPO who can take initiative and be comfortable working at pace. 

The GPO will be responsible for leading effective collaboration with key stakeholders of the project and for delivery of key project management and reporting activities in relation to the fund. This includes liaison with funders around activity, expenditure and impact reporting.

The role is a great opportunity for someone with project management and/or grant management experience who wants to work within a social investment organisation supporting social organisations across the UK. The role provides an opportunity to build skills in project delivery, grant management, impact management and financial reporting skills. The role will sit in the Impact Team working closely with the Head of Impact and liaising closely with the Investment Manger leading the programme.

This role is initially a one-year fixed term contract with the opportunity to extend.

For a full job description including the summary of skills, qualities and experience required for the role please download from the link below. 

To apply please click Apply Now, you will be taken to our recruitment site and asked to complete a short application form and then upload your CV and covering letter.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a salary commensurate with the third sector, which can be confirmed on request

Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation

Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year

Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension 

Enhanced maternity pay

Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes

Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role can be based in our London or Birmingham office with occasional travel within the UK. Flexible working arrangements will be considered. 

If you have any queries, please contact us stating the job title.

Closing date: 20th July 2020

Big Issue Invest is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Due to an internal promotion, we are excited to be recruiting another Programme Officer to build on the great work the charity is doing and to help us achieve more. Right to Succeed is all about bringing the community together to transform outcomes for children. Why? Because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, “go-to” person for a number of our programme teams. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting our high quality local and national Programme Delivery. This role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, passionate team committed to overcoming inequity and improving outcomes for children and young people.

We are keen to encourage applications from those with lived experience of overcoming one or more of the issues our programmes seek to address, as we understand the extra value that this brings to our programme delivery.

The succesful candidate will play an integral role in supporting staff across multiple programmes with a core focus on ensuring the programmes have the administrative support to enable them to effectively deliver high quality programmes that deliver maximum impact within their respective areas. 

The core objectives of the role include, but are not limited to: 

1. Supporting high quality programme delivery 

2. Supporting strategic and operational relationships 

3. Robust programme administration

4. Supporting programme related external and internal communications activity

The role will initially be a 12-month fixed term contract, but will ideally be extended/become permanent subject to funding.

Please note, due to Covid-19s, we will be carrying out interviews by video-call and the successful candidate will initially be required to work from home (home working equipment provided). 

Salary: £23,254
Contract: Fixed term contract until May 31st 2023
Hours: Full time of 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bristol (home-based initially)

About our organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests. 

We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most. 

About the opportunity

The Programme Officer is a key role in Food for Life Get Togethers. Working closely with the Head of Programme, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of consistent project management and administrative processes and for facilitating effective connections, organisation and information flows across this multi-partner, multi-faceted programme.

About you 

Are you passionate about positively changing people’s lives through the power of good food? Food for Life Get togethers is a UK-wide programme which will connect different generations and backgrounds through cooking, growing and sharing food, bringing people together to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, tackle loneliness and isolation and build new friendships between people of all ages that strengthens their communities.

If you are a consummate organiser with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast pace environment, then we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding 

The Soil Association and FFL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people that we work with. In accordance with this commitment we ensure that we follow a thorough and safe recruitment and selection process for all roles that work with children. This includes checking against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where appropriate. Please ensure that you completed the attached self-disclosure form to apply for this position and please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. 

Our employee benefits 

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website. 

Important dates

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 20th July, 2020
Interviews are expected to take place: online on Monday 27th July 2020

To Apply 

Please follow this link below to read the full Job Description for the role. 

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process. 

To support our work on enhancing our advertising reach please complete the Equal ops form and return this with your application. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname) Please also complete this self-disclosure form and submit this with your application. 

Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association 

The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK). 

At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities.  We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.

In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:

• Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
• Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
• Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
• Learning and Evaluation Lead
• Data Insight Analyst.

Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)

We are looking for a Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects) who will work with a team of program and impact leads to build a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff. This involves the design and facilitation of programs and the delivery of convenings, workshops, on-line engagement and learning opportunities underpinned by critical and inclusive pedagogy. You will also support the development of a network of contacts with the University of Oxford and beyond, who can serve as speakers and facilitators.

Core competencies

Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, support and engage a community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
• Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in critical and transformative curriculum design and adult teaching and learning (including co-design and narrative change)
• Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.

Terms of appointment

Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.

To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.

Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.

• Full-time: 37.5 hours
• Duration: 12 months (pending funding confirmation)
• Location: Melbourne, Australia 
• Salary: AUD$67,830.00 + 9.5% Super
• Closing date: 17.00 (AEST), 26 July 2020
• Interviews: w/c 3 August 2020
   

We are seeking a motivated Programme Officer to support our peacebuilding work in Papua New Guinea. We are seeking a diligent and organised individual who has strong interpersonal skills, displays high level of initiative, problem-solving skills and works well as part of a team. It is essential that applicants for this role have the right to work in Australia.

Job purpose

The Programme Officer will provide project implementation, administrative and logistical support necessary for an expanding programme of work in Papua New Guinea. The post holder will play a key role in liaising with partners across the areas in which we work, and in managing programme events and information. Reporting to the Papua New Guinea Project Manager, the Programme Officer will be based in Melbourne and will undertake occasional travel to Papua New Guinea in the regions where the programme is operating. 

*Please note that this is a reposting of the same role advertised in February 2020. All previous candidates will need to reapply if they wish to be considered for the role.