About the Freedom Fund

The Freedom Fund is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery. It:

• invests in those countries and sectors with the greatest incidence of slavery.
• analyses which interventions work best and shares that knowledge.
• brings together a community of activists committed to ending slavery and empowered by the knowledge of how best to do so.
• generates funding by demonstrating how effective interventions can protect those at risk of being enslaved and free those in slavery.

The Freedom Fund works to combat many different forms of extreme exploitation, including forced labour, sex trafficking, forced marriage, and the worst forms of child labour. The Fund operates anti-slavery programs in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Thailand and Myanmar and will open new programs in Brazil, Indonesia and Bangladesh in 2021.  

About the position

This is an exciting and demanding role for an outstanding individual with experience in managing and implementing development and human rights programs, particularly government-funded ones. The successful candidate will oversee a portfolio of the Freedom Fund’s investments in Ethiopia. S/he will join a London based team, closely working with the Freedom Fund team in Ethiopia and supporting its partners on the ground to ensure quality delivery of programs, measure their impact, and support research and learning on behalf of the wider anti-slavery sector.

Through our innovative hotspot model, we convene strategically aligned networks of anti-slavery NGOs in high prevalence areas of Ethiopia, Nepal, Brazil, India, and Thailand to multiply the capacity, impact and influence of frontline partners. In Ethiopia, our hotspot program was launched in July 2015 and has invested USD 6.4 million to promote safer migration outcomes for the many Ethiopian women and girls migrating to the Middle East for domestic work. 

The Freedom Fund has been awarded USD 7 million from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of State under their Program to End Modern Slavery. This funding will now allow the Freedom Fund to expand its work from cross-border migration into internal migration, focusing on exploitation and servitude amongst migrant domestic workers and child domestic workers in-country. This program has the aim of measurably reducing the prevalence of domestic servitude amongst girls in Ethiopia as well as improving the migration outcomes of Ethiopian women and girls in the Middle East.

In addition, the Freedom Fund is also developing a pilot program for the economic reintegration of survivors in Ethiopia.

Responsibilities

Managing programs

• Ensure the quality of the delivery of the Freedom Fund hotspots in Ethiopia
• Monitor program performance against objectives and donor requirements
• Manage relationships with relevant Freedom Fund grant management staff, partners and donors
• With the support of relevant colleagues, trickle down and monitor donor compliance requirements
• Support country team to address and trouble shoot challenges as they arise
• Commission/manage technical experts and consultants as relevant and needed. This might include the drafting of Terms of Reference, the selection of request for proposals, the negotiation and drafting of contracts, the onboarding and management of consultants
• Work closely with the team in Ethiopia as well as the UK monitoring and research team to ensure robust monitoring of partners, reporting of indicators and reviewing of partners’ Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) reports
• Provide research, M&E and other support as directed
• Draft internal and external reports using partner progress reports and data.

Supporting the Freedom Fund Ethiopia and its operations

• Facilitate weekly check-in calls with the Ethiopia team and troubleshoot on and/or escalate any Human Resources and/or operation/finances related issues in a timely manner and as may be requested
• Support the Ethiopia office so it operates to the expected standard
• Review monthly management accounts, monthly forecast of Freedom Fund Ethiopia office and spend against budget with support from the Senior Program Manager
• Ensure payment to service providers and transfer to partners are made in a timely manner
• Complete ad hoc support tasks as required

Qualifications and experience

The Freedom Fund seeks an energetic, thoughtful and committed Program Manager, capable of operating with a high level of professionalism in a range of global settings. The successful candidate will have experience working with marginalised communities and a track record of implementing development programs with a strong monitoring and evaluation component.

Essential

• At least five years’ of directly relevant experience, with significant time in a developing country
• Direct experience of working with marginalised communities
• Experience employing rigorous monitoring and evaluation techniques and clear understanding of how to build and maintain good M&E systems within partners organisations
• Experience of managing government funded grants
• Experience of working and managing consultants
• Experience preparing and managing budgets

Desirable

• Advanced degree
• Experience in the anti-slavery sector and in countries with a high incidence of slavery
• Experience of child domestic work and/or domestic work
• Experience in grant-making
• Experience of working with the US Department of State funding

Personal attributes

Essential

• Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values and passionate about human rights issues.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction.
• Outstanding oral and written English communication skills and ability to present information in compelling ways.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, sometimes to remote communities, as required.

Compensation

• £38,000 - £44,000 per annum pro rata, plus 10% non-contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.

The Programme Manager will manage excellent, safe, impactful and responsive programmes to young people while maintaining and expanding local relationships with other organisations.

You will be an experienced leader, with a strong background working in service or programme delivery.  You will work closely with the wider operations team including other service managers at Centre 33.

There is flexibility to the location of the role and could be based in any of our five hubs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The role is home based at the moment. Some travel around the county will be required.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Applications must be received by 9am, on 19th March with virtual interviews to take place on the 30th March.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

Job Description

LMK is looking for a dynamic and organised programme manager to drive forward the delivery and engagement aspects of LMK’s workshops programme. Running a team of 10-15 LMK Leaders (experienced youth workers facilitating relationship workshops in partner organisations), you would be responsible for their line management as well as the smooth delivery of LMK’s educational workshops to partner organisations.You would be expected to forge new relationships with potential partners, as well as managing existing relationships with schools, community groups, faith organisations and sports teams.Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the programme manager would provide valuable feedback to the charity’s leadership team, helping them expand into new areas and playing a pivotal role in determining the direction of LMK’s strategy and curriculum.

• 6 month contract, 3 days a week 
• £30,000 pro rata
• Working from home, but with some limited travel to London boroughs especially Camden, Islington, Westminster and Haringey (when Covid allows)

Background 

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK is a registered education charity (1191149) on a mission to change that. We run workshops educating young people about healthy and unhealthy behaviours, so that they can avoid abuse and thrive in relationships. 

Using film and guided discussions, our workshop leaders support teenagers in honest conversations about relationships, inspire them to learn about the issues surrounding abuse and leave them better equipped to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships.We explore the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and include practical lessons young people want to learn about, practicing scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment. 

Responsibilities

• Develop partnerships with schools, faith groups, sports clubs and community organisations – pitching LMK to new organisations and managing their onboarding process.
• Oversee the booking process for workshops to ensure their smooth delivery (with admin support provided).
• Provide feedback on LMK’s curriculum and content offering to reflect programme evaluation quarterly, ensuring we are relatable and relevant to young, diverse Londoners. 
• Work with the founders to develop aspects of LMK’s strategy, including the expansion into new boroughs, addressing new year-groups and co-designing new initiatives, including LMK’s Youth Mentor Programme and Parent Programme. 
• Day-to-day management of a cohort of 10-15 LMK Leaders (with admin support provided):
• Induct Leaders into their roles, including overseeing their initial training, contract administration and quality assurance (making sure they are ready to start rolling out workshops with impact and in accordance with LMK principles).
• Collaborate with Leaders, overseeing progress towards their objectives.
• Co-ordinate and manage Leaders activities and ongoing training.
• Performance management - ensuring LMK Leaders are completing all aspects of our partnership journey with care (including preparatory talks with partners, safeguarding measures, workshop facilitation and administering evaluation).
• Manage their ongoing development needs in terms of training and mental health support.

Skills and Requirements

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness.
• Previous experience of managing diverse teams to achieve specified outcomes and targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills – including the ability to coach direct reports, motivate teams working remotely and get the best out of a group.
• Organizational skills – employing tactics to manage your own workload and ensure direct reports are meeting theirs.
• Ability to manage projects from scratch including drafting proposals and plans (objectives, timelines, budget management etc) through to completion.
• A strong network within some of the following: London based schools, youth groups, faith groups, sports clubs, children’s charities and community groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to ‘sell / pitch’ to organizations to secure new partnership opportunities.
• A proven track record in relationship management, including the ability to maintain and grow existing relationships with partner organisations.
• Tech-savvy, has the ability to lead meetings virtually, create presentations and use CRM/databases to report on aspects of the programme delivery.
• Applicants must have a ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose.
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including: volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants).

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or being willing to let us run a check.
• Undertake safeguarding training or have a recent qualification from a recognised provider.
• Be familiar with and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality, data protection and reporting concerns to an appropriate person.

LMK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from BAME backgrounds and with lived experience of the issues we address in our work.

Programme Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to implement and manage the project delivery of a dedicated women’s Gambling Addiction Treatment Centre.

Position: Programme Manager

Location: West Midlands and surrounding area (Regular travel will be required once travel restrictions are lifted)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months may become permanent subject to funding

Benefits: 28 days’ annual leave, 6% pension contribution, flexible and remote working opportunities, occupational sick pay, eye care vouchers.

Closing Date: 26th March 2021 - Applications will be monitored and the role may close if enough suitable candidates apply.

About the Role

The Programme Manager will project manage the delivery of a £1.35m (funding over 3 years) project to create and implement a residential women’s treatment programme and centre.

Working with key Stakeholders (Clinical Services, Operations, Finance, HR, CEO, External Partners (including Funders) to:

• Create and manage the project delivery plan ensuring the attached project phases are achieved, provide regular project updates and reporting
• Provide clear reporting structures to Funders
• Manage budgets, tracking payments and invoices and controlling costs
• Sourcing a location and property for the treatment centre
• Create and commission a gambling addiction referrals process and treatment programme specifically for women
• Develop, review and revise operating procedures for the treatment centre
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Quality is considered during the development and implementation of the treatment centre 
• Recruit and on-board a high performing team to work at the centre

About You

As Programme Manager, you will have effective line management skills with a management qualification at Level 3 or above and experience of working in the charity or Not for Profit sector. 

You will have experience of:

• Developing and implementing a residential service or can demonstrate ability to do so
• Working in a health and social care environment (e.g. residential, mental health, substance misuse, housing)
• Case management with an understanding of risk, incident and safeguarding management and processes
• Setting, managing and controlling budgets

You will have a strong understanding of working with a complex Stakeholder audience and strong project reporting skills.

About the Organisation

This registered charity has nearly 50 years’ experience in providing residential support and treatment for people who are severely addicted to gambling. They provide advice, education and high quality innovative therapeutic support to problem gamblers and those affected by gambling, through residential, online and outreach services.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in its workforce.

You may have experience in areas such as Programme, Programmes, Service, Services, Treatment, Gambling, Addiction, Treatment Programme, Treatment Centre, Policy, Residential Service, Residential Services, Programme Manager, Programme Lead, Health, Social Care, Care, Vulnerable Adult, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Housing, Case Manager.

As an established and much-loved national charity our mission is focused on raising awareness of hen welfare and subsequently improving the health of hens and those that care for them. Over the last year we have seen an exponential rise in requests for pet hens and have documented countless times how hens are helping many cope in their daily lives. In recent years we have partnered with organisations and  institutions to test this theory and the outcomes from these tests has proven beneficial to those involved.

We believe hens have so much to offer in this area that we are now developing Hens As Therapy programme and that’s where you come in. The vision for the first phase of our programme is:

• To introduce hens as a support animal to new audiences where they can benefit those who require support
• To promote hens as an effective means of therapeutic support by facilitating learning and development of key life skills and building confidence
• To develop, build and nurture relationship with organisations and institutions to facilitate access for those who require support

In it’s initial development phase we for-see this programme running for a two-year period.

ABOUT ART AGAINST KNIVES

AAK are an award winning creative charity that collaborates with young people, their communities and the creative industry to create lasting social change. We co-design creative community spaces with young people that provide creative skills training, specialist support, establish trusted relationships, amplify their voices and put them in the lead of their own futures. Our work is underpinned by a trauma and psychologically informed approach to safeguarding young people. 

Over the past 10 years we’ve worked with over 1,500 talented young people, collaborated with leading industry partners from Apple to London College of Fashion, secured funding from among others, the Home Office and BBC Children in Need, and established partnerships with pioneering leaders in the sector like our friends at MAC UK. 

PROGRAMME MANAGER- CREATIVE SPACES

We are looking for a generous leader to oversee the coordination of safe and effective delivery across our Creative Spaces Programme; these projects include The Lab, The Studio and our Sport offer.

You will be creative, collaborative, thoughtful and rigorous in your approach to risk management, safeguarding and programme management. You will lead the skilled team to achieve the best outcomes for young people, working with a range of partners to deliver high quality, open access and co-produced projects. In this role, you will be combining hands-on, practical coordination with risk management to effectively engage and support participants whilst creating safe, welcoming, supportive and inspiring spaces. This post is exciting, challenging and varied with plenty of opportunity to innovate in partnership with young people.

You will be warmly welcomed and supported by a small established organisation of approximately 20 people, with a deeply embedded culture of caring, growing and investing in people.

The closing date for this role is noon Tuesday 30th March 2021. We will be reviewing applications as and when we receive them, so encourage you to submit your applications early!! For more information please download our recruitment pack which can be found via our website.

This role is subject to satisfactory reference checks and an enhanced DBS check. 

ART AGAINST KNIVES values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer, working towards becoming a disability confident committed employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

Established in 1903, the Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship programme in the world. Over 8,000 Rhodes Scholars have gone on to serve at the forefront of government, education, the arts, NGOs, commerce, research and other sectors, having studied at the University of Oxford in their chosen field.

We, at the Rhodes Trust, bring together these exceptional individuals from all over the world to ensure the Scholarship experience is a transformative and developmental journey. To further enrich that experience we have created a new role for a highly motivated and skilled Scholar Programme Manager. You will play a leading role in leadership programming oversight, content development, and design; facilitate Scholar-centred learning and community development; and support programme and event delivery. More specifically, this role will involve you in the following:

• You will be responsible for the (co-)design, development and delivery of cohort-based developmental programming for Scholars in Residence (framed around the Rhodes Trust criteria of Character, Service and Leadership), and oversight of Scholar-organised learning and community initiatives.
• You will refine and enhance the arc of the Scholar in Residence leadership and learning experience by co-developing and articulating leadership programming priorities and co-construction of design and content of workshops, talks, convenings and other learning activities (underpinned by pedagogical principles).
• You will combine a range of technologies, tools and formats creatively to help stimulate peer learning, reflection, critical reasoning and collaborative problem-solving that build and embed a culture of moral engagement and mutual support in the Scholar in Residence community.
• You will line manage one full-time team member and work in close collaboration with Scholar groups to co-create the Scholar programming experience.

Ideally you will have an honours degree, significant experience of post-graduate or executive level organisational design/leadership development/curriculum design or similar, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a range of IT skills including familiarity with technological platforms for virtual collaborations and conferencing.  A proven ability to build effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels is essential.

If you are interested in delivering excellence across all dimensions of the Scholarship experience please take a look at the full job description on our website.

How to Apply

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

For details of how to apply, please view the full job description on our website.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19 March at 16:00 (GMT). In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, initial interviews and subsequent on-boarding are likely to take place virtually, by Zoom.

International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) Senior Programme Manager

Location: Stratford (we encourage flexible and home working. Please let us know in your interview what flexibility you require)

Pay range: £40-45k

Fixed-term contract until March 2023 due to this role being externally funded. There is potential for this to be extended.

The International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) is a unique and innovative collaboration that brings together clinicians, policymakers, researchers and data experts across the world. It aims to measure international variation in cancer survival, incidence and mortality, and crucially, identify factors that might be driving these differences.

The ICBP produces high quality research to help identify best international practice, and generate insights needed for policy and practice change. This will help to enable optimisation of cancer services and improvement of outcomes for cancer patients.

We're looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead on programme management across this complex, multi-faceted programme and help us drive the delivery and further the impact of the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership, to achieve evidence-based improvements in cancer-related policy and practice benefiting patients across international jurisdictions.

This is an incredible opportunity to test your programme, communication & relationship building skills, acting as the central contact point for all key players involved in the ICBP, in the UK and abroad. You will develop strategic priorities and plans for 'ICBP Phase 3', including on-boarding new partners and obtain expert advice from collaborators to develop study protocols for a future cancer benchmark and exploratory studies, working to secure input and buy in from existing members. You'll also oversee communications for the ICBP including newsletters, web pages, blog posts and briefings and lead the organisation of ICBP-specific networking events at conferences, etc. and ensure a high profile for the ICBP across CRUK by networking with colleagues from all directorates to identify opportunities to advance the vision of the partnership

You can find out more about ICBP here:

The following are some of the essential skills we're looking for, to see a full list please view the :

• Substantial experience of managing programmes and projects
• Experience of commissioning research and tendering processes, managing commissioned research and knowledge of associated legal and governance frameworks
• Substantial experience of building effective working relationships
• Proven ability to manage programme finances and to negotiate with funders and suppliers
• Proven ability to write concise, engaging reports, briefings and papers for a range of audiences
• Experience interpreting the findings of research papers
• Proven ability to explain and distil complex information, make clear recommendations for action and to build a consensus to enable action
• Ability to manage, inspire and motivate a team

Application process: We would like to see a CV and personal statement outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Closing date: 28th February 2021 however we recommend candidates do not delay their application. We may remove the advert earlier if we are overwhelmed with applications.

• London based, permanent role
• Values-driven, global organisation specialising in the international development sector

About Us

Abt Associates a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion.Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries.

Abt Britain is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy and has been awarded contracts exceeding GBP 32 million in the past 12 months alone, delivering projects across sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and South America.  We aim to build a market leadership position in the UK, deepening relationships with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office as well as pursuing development and social impact projects for a diverse range of government, foundations, private and multilateral clients. We are expanding our Global Development Practice with investment in key technical roles across Governance, Health, Economic Growth and Climate, to provide deep technical expertise across projects and proposals for various donors globally.

The Opportunity

Abt Britain is looking for a Business Growth and Programme Manager to join our growing and talented team in London. The Programme Manager will be responsible for:

Business Growth: Supporting Abt Britain to scale its work in the UK, including development of systems, processes and contribution to business development and proposal preparation.

Programme Delivery: Day-to day head office operational oversight of programme delivery, ensuring head contract compliance and adherence to Abt operational policies and procedures, financial and commercial management and reporting, risk management, management of sub-contractors and consultants, and quality programme delivery.

This role will principally focus on business development and proposal management initially; the programme delivery element of the role will increase to up to 50% of the role subject to business growth.

Key Requirements:

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with FCDO required, other UK Government clients or other European donors preferred
• Demonstrated experience of business development, including capture, proposal writing and proposal management, preferably on winning proposals for commercial contracts.
• Experience of supporting and supervising large technical assistance programmes preferable, including familiarity with project start-up / inception phase
• Track record of working effectively with remote teams in developing countries to ensure excellent programme delivery preferable, including management relationships with subcontractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated financial management capability and commercial acumen
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and manage risk and compliance
• Ability to handle high volume of priorities and to supervise and coach a Programme Coordinator
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills and a good-humoured approach to challenge
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Experienece or knowledge in technical areas of health systems strengthening, governance, adaptive management, gender, MERL preferable

Further Information & How to Apply

Refer to the ‘Position Description’ link to view full details and key requirements for this opportunity.

Please submit your application online via the Careers Page of the Abt Associates website, including your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. 

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 15 March 2021

Business and Programme Manager -

An exceptional opportunity to join the Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) as the Business and Programme Manager - This is a remote working position.

This is a senior management post with responsibility for the NNA’s office to ensure the efficient operation of all of the governance, administrative and financial operations.

The day-to-day management of the NNA is delegated to the post holder who will engage with the NNA’s Executive Committee and membership, its various working groups, sponsors, and stakeholders in order to develop and promote the profile and work of the Association.  Applicants from a wide range of backgrounds are welcome to apply, e.g. private or charity sector, business management, medical. 

The Role

The Business and Programme Manager will provide leadership to the NNA to ensure high level operational delivery of all services to members and other key stakeholders to fulfil the NNA’s Strategic Plan.  They will proactively adopt a continuous improvement approach to develop and enhance the service provision of the NNA to its members, including oversight of website development and online communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• NNA Strategic Responsibilities
• Relationship Management
• Administrative and Project Management support
• Performance and Finance Management
• Income Generation
• Membership Engagement
• Events & Conferences
• New Project Development

The Person

The NNA are looking for a successful and proactive Business and Programme Manager to develop and promote the profile and work of the Association, in addition to supporting the NNA Chair and Executive Committee.  The successful applicant will have a natural ability for taking control of projects and delivering projects on time.  An efficient multi-tasker with the aptitude to offer knowledge, guidance, and support to the NNA Chair and Executive Committee. 

In order to succeed in the position of Business and Programme Manager the ideal candidate will:

• Be self-motivated with the ability to respond well to pressure
• Provide methodical and accurate administration support
• Be a strong communicator and influencer with exceptional presentation skills
• Have the ability to flex between operational delivery and strategic thinking when required
• Be Humble, Effective, Adaptable

About the NNA

The Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) is a charity and that was established in 1977 to address the inadequacies within neonatal nursing including and poor communication between specialised units to promote and share emerging developments in a specialty industry that was very much in its infancy.

The purpose of the Neonatal Nurses Association has remained unchanged since then; a national organisation representing neonatal nurses, steered by neonatal nurses to promote neonatal nursing for the benefit of preterm sick newborn infants and their families throughout the country.  Strictly no agencies please.

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

£45,000 - £55,000

Full-time, 12 month initial contract

Oxford with flexible working and travel

Some working from home possible

For 160 years the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution has been supporting the farming community in England and Wales. We offer financial support, practical care and guidance to farming people of all ages, including farmers, farmworkers and dependants.

Today we are facing perhaps the greatest challenge in our long history. Such times demand that we look at how we do things in the best interests of the people and community we serve.

Our regional volunteer structure in no longer able to run their fundraising programmes that existed before the Coronavirus pandemic struck and it will be some considerable time before we are able to return to anything that resembles normality. Over the next few years the farming community will be faced with unprecedented challenges that will affect many aspects of their lives.

The Programme Manager will have a key role in redefining and developing the role of RABI’s network of over 40 regional Branches and Committees.  Working closely with the team of Regional Managers and senior colleagues, the role is pivotal to redeveloping the future local support base of RABI to deliver truly impactful local engagement and income generation.

The primary purpose of the role is to engage with the team and Branches to better utilise the existing strengths of the local volunteer bases and develop and support these relationships.  Establishing and embedding shared working across the network to ensure RABI works collaboratively with volunteers to better meet the needs of the community and strategic goals of the charity.

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Responsible to: Operation Manager/Executive Director

Status: 25 hours p/w for the first 6 months, 29 p/w afterwards (including Saturday)

Location: Edgeware Office/ Remote working

End of fixed term: July 2021, extendable for another 3 years subject to funding

Salary: £22,000 per annum for the first 6 months. Can go up to £26500 per annum, based on experience.

Note: Suitable applicants will be offered an interview immediately due to the urgency of the position

About Afghan Association Paiwand

Paiwand is a refugee community organisation that works to benefit the refugee

and migrant communities in the United Kingdom by reducing poverty, advancing education,

and relieving suffering through the provision of several services, including advocacy,

supported housing, mental health, youth programmes and others. It currently assists over

2000 beneficiaries each year throughout north London.

Organisation Aims 

Paiwand aims to assist and enable refugees and asylum seekers to have

their views considered by the organisations who make decisions which affect them.

The service provides people with advice and support in several areas including housing,

welfare benefits, legal rights, education, immigration, and mental health. We aim to enable

refugees living in North West London to successfully integrate and access services by

providing support, information, and representation across a range of areas, in response to

client needs. The advocacy service provided by Paiwand is both free and independent.

Immigration Programme Manager Job Purpose

The post holders main aim is to develop and supervise the Immigration Programme at Paiwand. We currently provide one-to-one specialist advice, casework, and practical support to London-based migrant and refugee clients in the areas of immigration & asylum (up to OISC L2-3), however we are urgently in need of an Immigration Programme Manager to help develop the service considering some changes to OISC code of standards and new immigration framework. We require an immigration casework manager who is trained to OISC level 3 to manage all our activities including remote working services, Brent Hub outreach, Saturday Immigration Clinic etc. and supervise some of our immigration advisors. There will be a 4 months’ probation period for this role.

Key responsibilities:

· To review the current immigration service. This includes working with the director and other managers to develop assessments, policies, procedures, and case management tools.

· To take the lead in supervising volunteer immigration advisers and trainee advisers in our Saturday Immigration Clinic or remote working scheme.

· Provide one-to-one specialist advice (including immigration advice to OISC L3) and support to London-based migrant and refugee clients by phone, email, and face to face and video-calls.

· Provide thorough follow-up immigration casework and support where appropriate and provide clear and accurate signposting, referrals, and active referrals, where possible and appropriate.

· Assist in evidencing the impact of work done, including recording, monitoring and reporting against project targets.

· Work with colleagues in Paiwand to maintain and develop our holistic approach and commitment to human rights, community development, diversity, and best practice in working with vulnerable migrants.

· To coordinate our out-of-office services and collaborate with the hub centres where we deliver services.

· Work closely with our funders and OISC to ensure we meet our funding and compliance obligations on time.

· To develop and manage effective remotely delivered services that leave no vulnerable clients behind.

· To collect and analyse data and feed them into the policy of the organisation

· Develop and update the Immigration Advice Handbook for sustainable record of the project activities, policy, and procedures. This should also reflect relevant legal framework, monitoring and evaluation tools and annual reports and surveys.

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Trained as a solicitor or as a level 3 OISC adviser

· Experience in providing immigration advice for at least 5 years

· Experience developing case management procedures in line with OISC code of standards is desirable.

· Experience providing supervision to OISC trainee immigration advisers

· Availability on Saturdays to assist in the Immigration Clinic.

· Be able to speak and write English fluently. Knowledge of foreign languages is also a plus.

· Committed to assisting the refugee and migrant community in line with Paiwand’s values, policies, and procedures.

· A degree in law or law practice qualification in UK or other Common or civil law jurisdiction is desirable.

Person Specification:

· Humble, tolerant, hardworking, and meticulous

· Strong sense of empathy for vulnerable clients

· Ability to work or collaborate with other staff and volunteers

About the Role 1 in 10 children in the UK have serious emotional and behavioural difficulties, which place them at further risk of negative outcomes later in life. Chance UK’s mission is to help support them to reduce these difficulties, find and acknowledge their strengths and talents, and to help them flourish. We do this via a structured 1:1 weekly mentoring programme, which matches them with volunteer mentors for up to a year, alongside a range of support for their parent/carers.
 
Parenting is one of the strongest predictors of child behaviour and is one of the most malleable determinants of future health and wellbeing. However being a main carer for a child can be influenced by mental health and well-being, stress, self-efficacy, and broader social factors such as isolation or financial hardship.  During their time with us, we want to support parents and carers to develop their parenting skills and confidence, reducing stress and isolation and improving confidence.
 
Chance UK Parent Programme Managers play a vital role in engaging parents in the mentoring support their children are receiving in order to get the best outcomes and lasting long-term change for the children
 
We have recently reviewed and redeveloped our support offer in light of research and best practice, and are delighted to have a new offer for parent/carers, which includes:   

• 1:1 engagement work including signposting to other services, obtaining specific grants if required, troubleshooting any emerging issues occurring on mentoring sessions and working positively with other support services. 

• ‘A Space To Breathe’ a new 10 week practical, interactive parenting course based on social learning theory, trauma-informed and solution-focused practice designed to build parental skills and confidence. 

• Family Group Activities offering parent/carers a chance to test new behavioural strategies and have fun as a family in a supported environment. 

• Information Clinics, which bring in experts to work on shared parent/carer-led issues (e.g. accessing correct benefits, supporting the child’s Special Educational Needs).
 
Through all of the above strands the Parent Programme Managers will work with the parent/carers of the children being mentored by Chance UK to identify and build on their strengths and deal positively with challenges that they may face and providing the encouragement and support to enable real and lasting positive change for the family. 
 

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We are searching for a highly organised and motivated Senior Programme Manager with great interpersonal skills to lead the delivery of our schools-focused programmes.

TalentEd specialises in delivering high-quality tuition to disadvantaged young people. Our tutors are all qualified and experienced teachers, because we believe they provide the best support to young people. We are in the middle of an exciting growth journey – we were recently selected as one of only 33 organisations to deliver the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme. In 2019-20 we doubled the number of students we worked with from last year, and we are on track to double again this year.

The Programmes team are the beating heart of the organisation, ensuring life-changing tuition is delivered to over 1000 students in a year. The Senior Programme Manager will take responsibility for tutor recruitment and onboarding, will oversee a number of school programmes, and will line manage one of our Programme Officers.

As a small and fast-growing organisation, there is potential for the right candidate in this role to advance rapidly in responsibility and seniority.

TalentEd is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances.