About the role 

Working to the Head of Business Development and closely with the wider Senior Management Team and the Partnerships Manager, our new Programmes Manager will support activity to take new projects and programmes from design phase into operational delivery, and to  ensure projects and programmes remain effective throughout. 

The Programmes Manager will lead on developing monitoring and reporting processes, and collating and reporting on externally funded projects and programmes in accordance with funders’ and client requirements. 

The role will work across a diverse portfolio of projects reflecting the breadth of activities delivered for and by NAVCA’s members.

Specifically, the role will be responsible for the effective delivery of a complex grant distribution programme as part of NAVCA’s work for the VCS Emergencies Partnership, as well as the management of reporting systems, monitoring and reporting for other projects and programmes related to our work as part of the Health & Wellbeing Alliance.

Projects and programmes recently delivered have included a focus on health and social care, cybersecurity, safeguarding and social investment. The post holder is not expected to be an expert in all fields of programme focus but must demonstrate the ability to grasp new ideas quickly in order to effectively support design and implementation. 

Salary:  £34,000 with 8% employer’s contribution to pension

Contracted hours:  Full time

Holiday:  25 days holiday pa pro rata (1st April to 31st March), plus Bank Holidays and three days close-down between Christmas and New Year

This role will initially be a fixed term contract to 31st March 2021, with the potential to become a permanent role in the future.

An immediate start is essential.

About you

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of project management techniques, and experience of working within a project environment to fulfil project tasks and to manage small projects. 

You will be an excellent communicator, and able to mix analytical skills and ability to work with data, with creativity and problem solving. 

You will enjoy ensuring effective delivery of complex programmes and projects through the development and management of robust systems, and you’ll be hands on with an acute attention to detail in ensuring those systems are appropriately applied.

In common with the rest of the NAVCA team, you’ll be deeply collaborative in your approach, with a flexible, agile focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for our members, our partners, our funders and ultimately the communities we serve.

We actively practice a flexible and supportive working culture; you will be contractually home based so you will need to be comfortable working remotely and without close supervision.  We will support you to work effectively in the non-office based environment of your choice, whether that be at home or in a hot desking environment.  

You should be outcomes-focused, and seeking to make the most effective use of your time and energies for the benefit of our members and the communities they serve.

You’ll need to be within easy access of our small office hub in Sheffield – probably within an hour’s travel time - with the ability to travel across the country if required.

About us

We are the only national membership body in England that specifically and solely supports place-based local VCSE infrastructure organisations across the country.  We have around 180 members who between them offer (at last estimate) around 160,000 local charities and voluntary organisations the support they need to thrive.

As the hub of this network of locally focused organisations we are heavily member focused – without our members we are nothing, and we are passionate advocates of the crucial role our members play in the ecosystem of the VCSE sector.

We are a small, highly collaborative, outcome focused and dynamic team.  Our culture is one of mutual support, and we are committed to ‘excellence, everywhere.’  We work at pace, responding to the needs of our members and to the opportunities that arise to act on their behalf – and that can mean that sometimes things can feel complex and challenging.  Sometimes we get things wrong! And we aim to learn from what doesn’t go well, and we share our learning openly and authentically.

We have a small office hub in Sheffield, but everyone on the team is contractually home based and primarily works remotely.  We gather regularly (when not in the midst of a global pandemic) to meet face to face, and we use technology to ensure high levels of communication and collaboration throughout the working week.

We are not currently a racially diverse organisation, but we are committed to making the necessary changes to ensure that Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic candidates and potential colleagues will feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive in our organisation. 

We are committed to the ‘Open to All’ campaign and do not currently require any specific qualifications for any of our roles.  We are currently reviewing all our policies through an actively anti-racist lens, and we have for the past eighteen months practised blind recruitment supported by active diversity monitoring.

How to apply

Please follow the application instructions carefully to support our blind recruitment process:

To apply for this role, we would like you to send us your CV and a short covering letter – no more than two sides of A4. 

You should remove any references to your name, email address, home address, date of birth or dates of education, but please ensure both documents are headed with  your phone number – this will be your unique identifier throughout the process (and means that we can contact you!)

Your covering letter should evidence, with examples, how you meet the core competencies described in the role profile.

You should also confirm your immediate availability for the role and your location (town or city).

When you apply you will be asked to complete an anonymised diversity monitoring survey.  We would appreciate your support in enabling us to track the diversity of our applicants as part of our commitment to improving the diversity of our organisation.

Key dates

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th July 2020.

Shortlisting:  Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st July 2020

Interviews: Thursday 30th July 2020

The new strategy for Cruse Bereavement Care, Bereaved People First, will transform how we support bereaved people and how we run the organisation.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and to enhance societies care of bereaved people.

We are recruiting a Change Programme Manger to support the implementation of our new strategy.  You will be responsible for working with others across Cruse to ensure all of the component parts of the new strategy are well managed and delivered according to our plans.  You will also be directly managing specific projects that contribute to the strategy.

You will have experience of running large projects and manging change in charities.  You’ll have a “can do” attitude to work and will combine great project management skills with excellent communication skills.  Ideally, you’ll also be experienced in developing and running frontline services in similar sized charities.

This is a Fixed Term 12 month contract for maternity cover, 35 hpw with some flexibility to 28 hpw. 

The closing date for this role is the Wednesday 22 July with interviews during week commencing 27 July 2020.

Your application should consist of a CV and supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the person specification, and should be no longer than two pages.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts, with education and research underpinning everything that we do. We are one of the country’s largest funding charities, and in 2019 we allocated some £40 million in grants.

We are recruiting for an important and exciting role: our Programme Manager for Heritage, Arts and Schools.

The post reports directly to the Head of Funding, line manages a Programme Officer and delivers all of our grant programmes in these areas, in line with our new Strategic Framework launched spring 2020. The key areas of focus are heritage, museums & galleries, libraries & archives, performing arts, as well as secondary schools.

The successful applicant will have an enthusiasm for the sectors covered by this role, and it is expected that they will have at least three years of experience in one or more of the programme areas. Some experience of grant-making would be preferred, although we recognise that the role is also likely to appeal to individuals looking to build on their experience in the cultural or educational sectors and take their first step into a philanthropic organisation.

Essential skills include outstanding organisational and administrative skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly, managing a varied workload under pressure. The individual needs to be able to work effectively as part of a small team while also being capable of undertaking independent work. Creating and maintaining high quality relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at varying levels of seniority is critical.

The Foundation is able to offer £35,000-40,000 per annum as part of a competitive remuneration package, including private health insurance and pension contribution.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description.

Please note that, due to Covid-19, the Wolfson Foundation office is currently closed and the role will be remote based until at least September 2020.

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a cover letter (addressed to the Head of Funding) which outlines why you are suited to this role and how you meet the skills and experience profile listed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 13 July 2020.

It is expected that first stage interviews will take place virtually week commencing Monday 27 July 2020, with final interviews (virtually) week commencing Monday 3 August 2020.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY MANAGER - HOVE

Fixed Term Contract – 3 Years

Full Time – 35 hours per week

£50,000 per annum

The Diocese of Chichester is one of the 42 dioceses which make up the Church of England: we are the Church of England in East & West Sussex.  The Diocesan Office at Church House, Hove, serves the people of the Diocese: those in more than 360 parishes and more than 150 church schools and the wider community as a whole.  Our vision is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus.

We are searching for an experienced professional to manage the Diocesan strategic programmes, the aim of which is to strengthen the mission of the Diocese across the county. The Programme Delivery Manager will support the overall integrity, coherence and effective implementation of all the strategic development programmes.

The successful candidate will develop and manage the Diocese’s new strategic development  programme to resource churches across the Diocese and revitalise our urban centres through two key resource churches, with a number of possible church plants. We are currently bidding for a programme with an initial 5 year budget of £12 million, some of which comes from the National Strategic Development Fund. The programme aims to significantly increase the number of people worshipping in our urban centres and across the Diocese as a whole.

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Working with the Programme Director to design and plan the Diocesan Programme of Apostolic Partnerships throughout the Diocese;

• In conjunction with the Programme Director and Deputy Director of Apostolic Life, working with key stakeholders in identifying and evaluating potential projects and partnerships, ensuring stakeholders communicate the vision and plans to others, prepare and manage proposals, stakeholder engagement and communication plans together with risk analysis of the projects using appropriate tools and templates.

• Assisting the Programme Director to define and work within the programme’s governance framework, obtaining approval from Bishop’s Staff/Programme Board, the Operating Committee and the Bishop’s Council.

• Aiding the Programme Director in preparing funding applications for projects for Strategic Development Funding from the Church Commissioners, including researching similar projects, conducting due diligence on potential partners, consulting with relevant stakeholders, ensuring financial, faculty and other implications are accepted by stakeholders, assisting with the preparation of applications and drawing up detailed plans and budgets.

• Helping parishes plan projects sufficiently in advance and manage expectations with timeframes.

• Ensuring that project governance is observed to progress projects and track the outputs/outcomes, ensuring that approval is obtained from the appropriate authority as required and that all necessary resources and responsibilities are identified and allocated.

• Responsibility for monitoring projects, including the development of implementation plans, timelines, resource allocation, budgets and metrics.

• Managing and resolving risks and issues, initiating relevant corrective action and escalating to the appropriate committee as required.

• Producing reports to the appropriate committee to update on project progress, highlighting issues or risks together with all materials required by the Strategic Investment Board for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

• Establishing baselines at the outset of projects to enable evaluation of quantitative and qualitative goals and carry out an evaluation at mid and full term of each project, highlighting successes, issues and providing key learning for the Diocese and the wider Anglican church.

• Being a point of liaison for parishes and participating projects for all financial and other matters.

• Assessing requests to vary plans, timelines or budgets and advise the Programme Director on whether to accede, escalating to the appropriate committee as required.

• Monitoring and managing the programme’s budget, with oversight of records of budget and spend, and of all variations agreed.

Applicants should have proven programme & project management experience within a complex organisation, strong influencing skills and be committed to enabling spiritual and numerical growth.  Strategic, organisational and analytical skills will be complemented by an ability to engage stakeholders, manage change and communicate effectively.

Candidates should support the ethos, aims and objectives of Christianity, the Church of England and the Diocese.

If you require further information or would like to discuss the role further, please email Rob Dillingham at the Diocese of Chichester (email address noted).

If you would like to apply for this role, please do so via the listed link.

Application deadline:  23rd July 2020

Interview date:  30th July 2020

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic programme manager to make a difference by joining our friendly team to support projects globally, focusing on social and economic policy challenges!

Position: Programme Manager

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Location: Orpington, Greater London

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £33,000 to £39,000 per annum

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we look to expand our programme management team and strengthen our project delivery across the globe. This is a great opportunity to join a new team and make your mark by helping to develop effective and efficient project management capabilities, systems, processes and procedures. In return, you will receive a range of opportunities to work with different partners and clients, professional development to continue to develop your project management career and the ability to grow within Development Pathways.

Purpose

The Programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of projects within our Social Policy and/or Social and Economic Analysis teams.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

To oversee the operational delivery across a range of projects:

• Ensure the delivery of projects within our London office within their agreed timeline, budget, scope and to high quality, working alongside the Heads of the Technical Units;
• Ensure all project procedures, administration and systems are functioning and effective;
• Oversee the financial management of projects, including forecasting, and regular reporting;
• Ensure strong management of project documentation and support project reporting;
• Help build strong and productive relations with clients and partner organisations;
• Ensure that consultants are given effective support and develop a strong allegiance to Development Pathways;
• Oversee risk management for the projects in portfolio;
• Provide oversight and support to field operations teams across projects;
• Undertake risk management of assigned projects,
• Contributing to the establishment of new and improved project management processes, policies and procedures.
• Effective line management, advice, support, professional development and mentorship to Programme Officers.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the mid management level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with the 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

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Management, International Relations, Social Policy,
  Business Management, or other relevant discipline;
• Five (5) years of experience in project management, operations and
  administrative management, with skills that are transferable to international
  development projects;
• Two (2) years of experience in managing individuals and teams;
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communications skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently;
• A high-level of attention to detail
• Technologically knowledgeable and highly proficient with Microsoft office suite
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English;
• A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable:

• PRINCE2, PMP or another project management qualification desirable;
• Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in another language;
• Experience of international development.

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 Manager 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.

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm; making resources available for parents and delivering impactful student campaigns with partner universities. Last year alone, we have reached approximately 364,918 young people, students and parents and we have collaborated with almost 2,488 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programmes.

YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; public health; third sector organisations; sports clubs; Local Authorities and young people, students and parents themselves.

Given the high demand in our social purpose and the progress we are making, we are seeking a qualified clinical professinal to join the YGAM team to lead our new Mindful Resilience programme as Programme Manager/Clinical Lead.  This post is being offered as a four or five day a week position with a pro-rata salary of £45,000 - £48,000 (plus London Weighting if applicable).  It is a home based role and you will be required to travel on a regular basis as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

The principle purpose of this role is to lead the Mindful Resilience programme which will see YGAM and our collaboration of partners develop, deliver and evaluate training to healthcare professionals on gambling, gaming and digital behavioural addictions.  As Programme Manager/Clinical Lead you will lead this new programme, initially starting in London in September 2020, expanding to the West Midlands in 2021 and then a potential national rollout in 2022.  You will grow your own team, lead the collaboration of partners and position the impact of this programme with fellow health professionals and organisations.

We are seeking a leader with a Masters or Phd level qualification in a relevant Clinical area of practice such as Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology or Addiction Psychology and registration with an appropriate professional body.  You will be highly organised, have an absolute eye for details and have the gravitas to lead Mindful Resilience as a new flagship programme for the sector.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your curriculum-vitae, copies of academic qualifications and professional body membership along with a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) outlining your experience and how your skills match those in the person specification to the email address below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 July 2020 at 12 noon.Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on Tuesday 4th August 2020 in London.  Depending on COVID-19 restrictions this may be a video conference interview instead and there will be a pre-interview task for you to complete.  Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying.  YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme. Come and help us to achieve our mission of ensuring that every young person can have a voice on issues that matter to them.

About The Politics Project

The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We specialise in digital democracy, supporting young people, teachers and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics.

Through our Digital Surgeries programme, we support politicians to engage with young people using digital platforms to build strong relationships and a shared understanding of issues. We have delivered over 160 Digital Surgeries, working with a network of over 150 politicians and 100 schools. We work with a wide range of politicians across parties, from local councillors to MPs and government ministers, including Sir Keir Starmer MP, Ben Bradley MP, Caroline Lucas MP and Mayor Andy Burnham.

Over the last 18 months we have extended this work to support a range of partners, including the Parliamentary Education Service, the University of Exeter, the People’s History Museum, the University of Cambridge and UCL, to run thematic versions of the programme with schools across the UK. This has included looking at the work of the House of Lords, Gender and Identity, the Peterloo Massacre and climate change.

We are also working with parliamentary staff to develop a version of the Digital Surgeries programme that allows young people to use digital platforms to provide evidence to parliamentary select committee inquiries, putting young people’s voices at the heart of national policy debates.

Visit our website for more information about our work.

About the Role

In this role you will oversee the delivery of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme, managing the expansion and delivery of this rapidly growing programme. Due to Covid-19 we have seen an increase in demand for our digital approach and anticipate significant growth in the upcoming year. In this role we are looking for someone to guide this growth, making the most of opportunities that arise and ensuring that progress is tracked and Digital Surgeries are delivered to a high quality.

You will engage regularly with politicians and teachers, strengthening relationships with our existing partners while also identifying opportunities and developing strategies to build new ones.

You will manage a team of one or two programme coordinators who will lead day-to-day delivery.

There will also be opportunities for learning and development. Depending on your needs, this could include support on areas of programme management where you would like to strengthen your skills, or on subject knowledge on politics, the education sector or one of the thematic programme topics mentioned above.

This will be a fast-paced role in a small but growing, friendly team. There will be significant opportunities to shape the growth of our flagship programme and the broader direction of the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing the planning and delivery of the Digital Surgeries programme.
• Supporting in the development and delivery of a range of thematic versions of the programme including on climate change, elections and parliamentary select committees. 
• Building, tracking and implementing robust programme management systems.
• Managing relationships with over 100 teachers and 150 politicians from across the UK.
• Recruiting teachers and politicians to take part in the programme.
• Line management of one or two Programme Coordinators.

Personal Specification

Skills/Experience

Essential 

· Programme Management experience.

· Ability to build and manage relationships.

· Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Excellent time management and organisational skills.

· Ability to solve problems and perform under pressure.

Desired

· Experience of database management

· Confident working with technology such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

· Experience of managing a team.

· Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation of work and produce written reports.

· Knowledge/understanding of the education sector.

The job is based on a 12-month contract (including a 3-month probation period) and is primarily based in our office in Central London or our office in Central Manchester. Initially work will be remote due to the Covid-19 crisis. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK may be required.

The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Holiday entitlement will be 25 days pro rata (exclusive of Bank Holidays).

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

How to apply

To apply please submit answers to the following questions along with your CV by 4pm on Monday 4th August. Each answer should be no more than 250 words.

Questions:

What relevant experience do you have for this role?
What do you think makes a good Programme Manager?
How do you manage multiple priorities?
We deliver a range of thematic versions of the Digital Surgeries programme – what do you think our next thematic version of the programme should be and why?

Please contact the Director of The Politics Project, Harriet Andrews, if you have any questions. 

Reports to: Head of Programme

Start Date: Ideally August 2020

Location: London with the ability to travel as needed (remote working at present due to Covid-19)

Contract: Full-time

Salary:From £30 - 35k depending on experience and qualifications (+11% employer pension contribution)

About Now Teach

Now Teach attracts and recruits experienced professionals into teaching. We support Now Teachers through their initial teacher training and further into their careers to enhance the value they bring to the classroom, schools, the education system and the wider world.

Our funding from the Department for Education and philanthropic sources allows us to make an impact at a time when money in the profession is tight. We have expanded beyond London and the South East to recruit and support trainees in West Midlands and East Anglia, and we are continuing to establish ourselves as a significant player in the sector. We are an ambitious, young organisation that is working towards a day when it is commonplace to have career changers with valuable alternative career experience become and remain as teachers

We work alongside training providers and schools and have built a strong offering for our 200+ Now Teachers – they become part of a professional network of likeminded individuals and access a range of other support initiatives across their teacher training year and beyond.

Role Overview

The Network and Support programme compliments Initial Teacher training and the support that schools and universities provide. We help career changers prepare for schools and adapt to their new career.

The role

We are looking for someone who…

• Is highly motivated to support people to make teaching their next career and remain in teaching
• Understands the importance of and highly skilled at, building and maintaining relationships with trainees, supporters, schools and training providers
• Describes themselves as a self-starter with great attention to detail i.e. seek out opportunities to enhance their own knowledge and the programme offer
• Drives to see work through to completion
• Would love the opportunity to work with our marketing team to develop our online programme presence
• Can facilitate a range of support and events for our cohort members
• Are inspiring, authentic and confident facilitators  

NB. Now Teach do not undertake the teacher training of our teachers.  

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Have exceptional relationship building skills, including coaching
• Be committed to the aims of Now Teach and seek out opportunities to develop the Now Teach offer
• Be able to work on their own initiative and multitask to carry out a wide range of activities
• Have experience of designing and implementing high quality support programmes
• Have experience of event management
• Be an excellent communicator and collaborator with stakeholder management experience
• Support and develop our digital platforms
• Consider opportunities for supporting our Alumni
• Be open to learning and understanding how Initial Teacher Training works

The fit to our culture is paramount. We are:

• Enthusiastic about our purpose and hugely committed to making a difference
• Authentic with people, honest, enjoy building/maintaining strong relationships
• Adaptable, enjoy taking responsibility for producing great work, creating and driving through to see results
• Friendly effective collaborators balancing personal priorities with those of our colleagues

Catch a glimpse of what it is like to work for us search 'lifeatnowteach' on Instagram

Working arrangements

Full time role, flexible working patterns possible. Now Teach staff are currently working from home due to Covid-19 and will be until at least September 2020. Some London office based regular scheduled days will likely be required in future. Some evenings event hosting will be required on occasion (likely monthly).

Sound like you? Please apply before 17th  July 2020

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to explaining why this role fits. Interviews will happen on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

Salary: £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Location: London (Bethnal Green)
Hours: Full time (flexibility of working 4 days)
Contract: fixed term (until October 2021 with possibility of extension)

About the Young Foundation

Connected, thriving communities are the foundation of our society. They keep us safer, happier and healthier – more resilient and able to face shared challenges. Today, the Young Foundation’s mission is to enable the development of connected, more sustainable and stronger communities across the UK. We do this through amplifying the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. We use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity, then work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them.

About the role

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our team. The role will involve managing current work and the development of new initiatives. The main programme you will be managing is Tower Hamlets Communities Driving Change. This programme supports local residents and stakeholders to design and deliver a range of projects to improve health and wellbeing in the north west of the borough. You will also support the Young Foundation team on other community-led change, community leadership and research projects.

You are an energetic and proactive person with experience of working alongside communities. You are highly organised and have experience managing a range of programmes to time and budget.

You will be responsible for:

• regular reporting to commissioners;
• budget management;
• communicating with commissioners, local steering groups and partners;
• leading our volunteer and apprenticeship programmes;
• overseeing the team which supports resident groups to lead the changes they want to see; and
• overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning and collaborating with the external evaluator.

You will have excellent communication skills. Building new partnerships, bid-writing and pitching, and producing high quality outputs are core parts of the role. Alongside this, you have a solid understanding of community organising and inclusion practices. You are also experienced in training and mentoring junior staff and community volunteers. 

As a small and dynamic organisation we are looking for people who have an inquisitive mind-set. We share our learning across the organisation and work as one team with our colleagues. Exploring what local initiatives tell us about the bigger picture of communities and the potential for community-led change is core to our mission. 

How to apply

Please read the Programme Manager Job Description, and then complete the application form and return. Details can also be found on our website. CVs are not necessary.

The closing date for applications is 11:59 pm on Tuesday 14th July 2020.

The selection process will consist of a virtual interview and task. Shortlisted candidates will informed by Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews will take place remotely the following week.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates from a BAME background, particularly those who are local or connected to Tower Hamlets.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. Non-­EU nationals who require a work permit in order to take up employment will not be considered.

The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We regret that we will only be able to reply, and give feedback, to short-listed applicants.

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting role focused on programme management in a fast moving, ambitious organization, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Programme Manager – Sierra Leone.

At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Sierra Leone since 2008, initially supporting a small number of street children with access to education. Following the Ebola outbreak in 2014 our work grew rapidly as we responded to the crisis, resulting in a broad portfolio of programmes including education, child protection and livelihoods.

We are seeking an outstanding professional with the ambition and skill to drive quality programme delivery in Street Child’s flagship Sierra Leone programme. The successful candidate will have relevant field experience in development programming and grant management, with an excellent ability to build strong relationships with our local partners. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme management (75%)

• Work closely with Street Child’s national partners to ensure excellent programme delivery
• Prepare donor narrative and financial reports in collaboration with national partners, in particular for three large UKAID funded projects.
• Lead on budget management across all live projects, liaising with partner and SC UK finance teams
• Support the development and implementation of robust MEL systems, conduct frequent field monitoring visits, and complete SCUK internal reports
• Directly provide partner capacity development support in priority areas, as required

Proposal development & reporting (15%)

• Collaborate closely with SCUK, EU & US branches on trust and foundation fundraising opportunities, including proposal development and report writing
• Support high level proposal and budget development as required alongside the Sierra Leone Country Representative
• Support partners to identify opportunities, needs and gaps and develop funding proposals aligned with the organisation’s strategy

Safeguarding (5%)

• Undertake active monitoring of exploitation and abuse risks as the country safeguarding focal point
• Support the design and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures in liaison with SCUK Lead Safeguarding Focal Point and local partners

Street Child UK support (5%)

• Coordinate staff/stakeholder/donor visits as required

• Proactive engagement with SCUK fundraising and communications teams
  • Support Sierra Leone based events in coordination with SCUK fundraising teams, including the Sierra Leone marathon, bike rides & international teacher training programme

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Masters degree in International Development or related field; or attendance at specific relevant training courses

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant field experience of development programming, with a commitment to and respect for local partnership;
• Demonstrable experience of grant management, budget management and developing / delivering MEL approaches;
• Relevant experience of working in support of local partners
• Demonstrable experience of proposal development and report writing

Desirable

• Strong working knowledge of education, child protection and livelihoods; approaches
• Strong working knowledge of the Sierra Leone, Liberia or wider West African context;

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent relationship building skills, with an ability to skilfully navigate both national and international stakeholders;
• Ability to skilfully balance independent working with wider teamwork with both UK and international teams

Desirable

• Proven coaching/capacity building skills

Other

• Excellent written and spoken communications in English (additional languages welcome)
• A ‘can-do’, and agile attitude, a passion for problem solving and adaptative thinking;

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply

Please click apply to submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Friday 24th July 2020. We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Programme Manager to help the Diocese deliver its ambitions for a culture change in making and growing new Disciples, and in developing a more mission focussed approach to the planning and deployment of Resources. This post reports to the Archdeacon Missioner and is based in Coventry.

The main responsibilities are:

• Provide focused activity in the short term by working with the Archdeacon Missioner and Diocesan secretary in the consultation, development work and preparation of an ambitious application for Strategic Development Funding for a Coventry /Nuneaton Church planting and community transformation programme.

• Provide leadership and programme management of the New Worshiping Communities /Church Planting Strategy implementation in line with the ‘Worshipping God, Making new disciples and transforming communities’ vision and strategy of the Diocese of Coventry.

• Develop a programme from initial set up through to successful delivery.Reporting to key stakeholders via the Bishops Strategy Integration Group.

The successful applicant will be educated to Degree level or equivalent, have a proven track record in project/programme management, experience of enabling change in organisations, be highly organised and have good IT skills, particularly MS Office.

A demonstrable understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Church of England, being called to proclaim afresh the Christian Faith in each generation is essential. It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith. 

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.  Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Full job description and Person Specification are available from the Coventry Diocesan vacancy pages.

Please submit your CV with a detailed covering letter, addressing how you fit the requirements in the Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: August 2020

Please send your CV and covering letter Simone King, HR Administrator, by either clicking the "apply" link or by posting to Cathedral & Diocesan Offices, 1 Hill Top, Coventry CV1 5AB.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Transport team in Edinburgh working on transport programmes mostly focused on consumer advice and incentives. You will be a key player, working with EST colleagues in the transport team, marketing team and service delivery team along with external stakeholders to support the successful delivery of the Transport programme.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will assist with all elements of programme management. This will include engaging with a variety of external stakeholders, budget management, monitoring of progress against project plans and preparing reports for programme funders.

Your excellent communication skills and attention to detail will underpin successful delivery of the programme objectives. Additionally, awareness of project management methodologies will be fundamental to your effective performance along with an interest in sustainable transport and / or wider sustainability sector.

This is a full-time, permanent position. For more information, please see job description on EST Website. 

Applications close 12 noon, 13 July 2020.

To apply, please forward your curriculum vitae and cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability for the post (based on the job description) via our website. 

Only people with the right to work in the UK may apply for this position. 

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Supply Chain and Programme Manager to support on the relationship management of some of our key categories and programmes. This is a crucial role as building successful partnerships with commercial organisations within supply chains is an essential part of achieving our goals. You’ll need to be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with demonstrable success in independently managing and building relationships and project management. You will have good negotiation and listening skills and have a proactive and constructive approach to resolving problems in order to progress commercial relationships across the supply chain providing impact for producers. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Impact Directorate and work with some of our key supply chain partnerships on Fairtrade sourcing and innovative projects across the globe!

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers. Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us.

Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 20 July (10am)

Interviews will take place wc 27 July 2020.

Contract: Permanent, Part time Job Share 17.5 Hours  

Salary - £17,968 per annum

Full-time or part-time

Reporting to the Head of Impact, the Impact Manager will lead West London Zone’s programme model design work to ensure our programme drives impact on outcomes for children and young people. The Impact Manager will work closely with the front line delivery teams to ensure seamless coordination between Impact and Delivery to provide high quality impactful programmes.

You will be responsible for leading on key elements of programme design across the West London Zone programme. You will lead consultation with internal teams and external agencies, and ensure that our programme is grounded in evidence and best practice. You will need to have a good understanding of impact design approaches and a strong understanding of the West London Zone model. 

You will lead training and workshops for West London Zone staff, and will be key in communicating West London Zone’s impact mission and work. The Impact Manager is responsible for contributing to West London Zone’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of working with children or young people as well as a good understanding of programme design work, and who is excited about the opportunity to drive impact in our work with children and young people. 

The main responsibilities are;

• Leading programme design and model refinement workstreams across West London Zone, based on our Theory of Change. 
• Working closely with the programme delivery department, through consultations, workshops and observation, to ensure joined up working across data, model refinement and implementation.
• Leading training sessions and workshops on the programme model with other internal staff.
• Contribute to WLZ’s analysis and research agenda and ensure that programme refinement workstreams utilise learning from internal research and learning.
• Contribute to WLZ’s impact culture and promoting our impact mission across the organisation.

Applications received before 11:30pm on Sunday 19th July will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4:00pm on Friday 17th July. 

Interviews with West London Zone will be between 21st July to 22nd July 2020. Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.