Location: London Hybrid (EC1V 2PT). We would also be happy to consider home-based candidates anywhere across England, Scotland and Wales. Reasonable travel expenses would be reimbursed where home-based.

Salary: £32,374 - £34,013 (London hybrid) £29,788 - £31,296 (Remote) depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week – Monday to Friday). Part time applications (4 days a week or as a job share) would also be considered.

Start Date: As soon as possible

I CAN is the UK’s leading children's communication charity. We exist to help the million-plus children in the UK who are struggling with speaking and understanding language right now. Each year we design programmes that support more than 15,000 children and we train over 6,000 people who work with children to develop their speaking and understanding.  Our two outstanding schools help children with the biggest communication barriers to overcome them.  We support families to develop their child’s speaking and understanding, and we push for the government to change policies to improve the life chances for children who struggle with their speaking and understanding

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Project Support Manager to join our small team in central London. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the organisation and have a leading role in the development of I CAN's future online approach to supporting practitioners to be able to help children with difficulties with speaking and understanding language. You will have a key role to play in supporting the Communication Consortium of 36 speech, language and communication focused organisations and engaging with our academic partners who support our What Works Database. You will have opportunities to bring creative approaches to the way we plan and develop our projects.

We are keen to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of establishing systems and procedures to support project implementation
• Experience of using a range of project management methodologies
• A highly collaborative working style, and
• Some line management experience / ability to support the professional growth and development of others

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you if that is the case.

In return we offer you:

• An inclusive and supportive environment
• Hybrid working as well as the tools to work from the office and from home
• Access to our employee benefits programmes (Perkbox and Pension Scheme)
• A range of employee wellbeing interventions
• An investment in your personal development

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined above by 9am, on 18 July 2022. Interviews will take place on 26th July 2022. Download the job description and the recruitment pack for more information.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

We serve children and young people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our workforce. We strongly believe there is unity in diversity and are committed to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are under-represented by people who are from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who identify as being from the LGBTQ+ community. We particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified people from these backgrounds. If you are excited about making an impact in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Please note that we will not shortlist candidates who do not submit a CV and a supporting statement.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records check.

Finance and Resources Assistant
Location: Stratford, London, E15 4LJ with opportunity for some home working (subject to a minimum number of days in the office)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week worked across five days
Salary: £23,921 - £26,960 per annum inclusive
Closing date: Monday 4 July 2022 at 10am
Interview dates: Monday 11 July 

This is a permanent position. 

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. The work we do is truly life changing, you should join us on this mission. 

We are looking for a Finance and Resources Assistant to join our team and make a difference to the lives of the children and families we support. As the Finance and Resources Assistant, you will be responsible for the financial and office administration at SHS. 

Working closely with the Finance Manager, your duties will include data entry, maintaining and running all aspects of the sales and purchase ledgers, project fund accounting and reporting, including tracking restricted funds and preparing journals for input into Sage. You will also assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, performing bank and company credit card reconciliations and ensure all office procedures run smoothly. This role is an excellent opportunity for you to build on your existing experience. 

You’ll have experience of:

• delivering finance administration for a charity or not-for-profit organisation

• project accounting and controlling restricted and unrestricted reserves

• data entry and posting journals in SAGE 50

In addition, you’ll have an excellent attention to detail, communication skills and ability to work to deadlines. 

To view the job description please download the document under the application resources section at the end of the advert. 

To apply for the role, you will need to submit your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification by clicking the apply now button. 

At SHS we are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which is avaiable at the end of the advert. 

As an employer we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please contact us email you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Are you a qualified accountant with experience working in a professional qualification body / education institution? A highly-regarded financial regulator are looking for a Project Associate, specialising in education, to join their expanding team.

Who would you be working for?

Working with various institutions, this organisation influences and contributes to the development of high-quality international financial reporting, corporate governance & audit standards. The Education and Qualifications arm oversees bodies providing accountancy & audit qualifications.

What is the role?

In the Education & Qualifications arm of the Professional Oversight Team, you will be working a hybrid set-up; splitting your time between their London office and home.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the oversight of professional bodies
• Attending visits to professional bodies; reviewing work undertaken
• Maintaining engagement with the bodies
• Producing clear & timely documentation of oversight work
• Comparing qualifications & student experience
• Implementing new projects

This role is offering a salary of up to £60,600

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• Accountancy or audit qualification
• Experience working in a professional qualification body, education institution or education audit experience
• Demonstrable communication skills
• The ability to maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Confidence managing your own workload & meeting tight deadlines

What's next?

If this sounds like the perfect role for you or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me via or apply directly!

Ahead of our 350 Anniversary in 2023, we are looking for an Assistant Project Curator to research and create content that unlocks our collection.

The Assistant Project Curator will report into the Director & Curator of Chelsea Physic Garden, and work closely with internal stakeholders such as the Head of Plant Collections and Commercial Director. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we will be creating a work on our 350 Defining Plants. The postholder will support the creation of the list, and capture some of the reasons that make these plants defining. The postholder will undertake inhouse research, and create content to be used in blog posts, a zine series, and the delivery of a refreshed guidebook for the Garden. Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673, during the Age of Enlightenment and supported the British Empire’s colonial aspirations as a place where plants from across the world were propagated, and where knowledge of plants could be gained. The Assistant Project Curator must be prepared to engage with these stories as we seek to understand and communicate more about a range of subjects from women in horticulture to indigenous plant collections and empire.

 Key deliverables 1) Compose list of 350 Defining Plants (working collaboratively with Head of Plant Collections, Director, other stakeholders) 2) Research and Write 12 Blog Posts relating to CPG and it’s collections (advance Interpretation & Digital Masterplan, reach Digital Audience, help people unlock our collections). 3) Deliver x4 Mini Research Projects in the form of ‘Zines’ for audiences to enjoy. 4) Support research for the Guidebook (to broaden its reach including, but not restricted to, the role of women and people of colour etc) 5) Support the development of the Content Outline for the next stage of the Interpretation & Digital Masterplan (e.g. The Dicotyledon Beds, etc.) to help consistency of visitor experience through interpretation onsite, online, etc. 

Project Associate - Oversight of Education and Qualifications
London/Hybrid
£60,600

• Do you have an accountancy or audit qualification along with some experience in accounting/audit education?
• Do you have an appreciation of the role that professional bodies play in ensuring high quality audit across the UK?
• Do you have strong relationship building skills?

If so, a regulator may be interested in speaking to you at an exciting time in their development.
The role reports directly into the Senior Project Manager of the Education and qualifications division and involves supporting the Professional Oversight Team in Audit Monitoring conducted by the Recognised Supervisory bodies. This includes -

• Supporting the delivery of the oversight of the professional bodies, specifically in relation to professional audit qualifications and the monitoring of CPD
• Onsite and remote visits with the bodies to shadow and review work undertaken
• Developing and maintain effective stakeholder engagement with the bodies
• Documenting the oversight work to a high standard
• Analytical review of documentation/data provided by the bodies to identify trends
• Assessment of the comparability of qualifications for mutual recognition with other countries qualifications
• Involvement in thematic reviews and/or deep-dive investigations relating to education and qualifications
• Working with the policy and implantation team to embed policies and procedures
• Engage with and support other teams on other operational projects such as oversight of governance and implementation projects

Essential skills and experience -

• An accountancy or audit qualification
• Some experience of accounting and/or audit education would be an advantage
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An appreciation of the role that professional bodies and regulators play in ensuring high quality audit across the UK

This is an exciting time for the organisation as they transform into a brand-new body which offers excellent career opportunities moving forward. In addition, the culture is diverse, supportive and with a "family-feel". They offer flexi working and a very strong work/life balance

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Project Associate - Competition Policy
London/Hybrid
£49288

• Do you hold an Economics degree (or similar)?

• Do you have prior experience of regulation, including an understanding of the UK competition policy/regulation landscape?

• Do you understand the issues relating to quality and competition? If you have some understanding of the UK audit market it would be beneficial, although not essential?

A regulator are seeking this key hire to be proactive and influential in the development of policy proposals, and establish the body with a full set of policy tools to achieve this. Over time, the expansion of the Competition team provides for succession planning, and builds a base for the effective implementation of policy

The role -

To contribute to the development of the competition policy thinking and provide support to the competition Project Directors to ensure the body get to the right outcome in responding to the CMA report, and building capacity, competition and resilience in the market for statutory audit services. Over time, the role will transition from policy development to delivery of the new regulator's competition objective, and monitoring and reporting against that.

Duties -

• Reporting to the Acting Director, UK Auditing Standards and Competition, and Competition Project Directors on the development and results of projects.
• Supporting the development of the scope and methodology for projects to be delivered as part of the competition policy workstream.
• As part of the competition team, engagement with UK regulatory authorities, audit stakeholders and other government bodies to develop competition policy for the UK statutory audit services market;
• Assist in the development of policy options to deliver competition in the statutory audit services market through concurrent regulation;
• Support the provision of policy advice on the development of an competition objective and mechanisms to assess and report against that objective periodically;
• Enhance the reputation of the organisation supporting the delivery of competition-related Kingman milestones;
• Helping the competition leads to build relationships with other Divisions, including Governance and Legal, Supervision and Enforcement.

Essential criteria -

• Educated to degree-level or equivalent experience.
• Experience of project management and client/external stakeholder relationship coordination.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including experience of drafting technical and/or policy proposals.
• Determination and self-motivation to pursue matters, and make robust assessments.
• Track record of research in policy and technical matters (including data collection, analysis and presentation).

Desirable -

• A background or experience in an economics related discipline
• Prior experience of regulation, including an understanding of the UK competition policy/regulation landscape.
• Knowledge of current issues impacting audit quality, and of the interactions between quality and competition.

You would be joining this organisation at an exciting time in their development as they transform into a new body and will be a key part of shaping competition policy moving forward. This is a supportive, diverse and "family-feel" culture who offer excellent benefits including a very strong work/life balance

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

#Care to join us?

We are looking for Project Support Officer to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Location: Central Support Services
Salary / hourly rate: £26,241.45
Employment type: Full Time
Hours per week: 37.5

Closing date: 06/07/2022
Interview date: 07/07/2022

What will you be doing?

Supporting the ICT department to effectively establish, plan, manage, deliver and control ICT programmes and projects in line with the ICT project framework.

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.

We offer

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options.
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 25 days holiday (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- We ask all our teams to take advantage of the Covid-19 vaccination, which is offered to frontline support workers as a priority group.

We strongly encourage all colleagues to remain fully vaccinated as part of our wider infection control procedures. This includes Central Support Services colleagues as they may be required to visit services as part of their work and/or work alongside colleagues who do.

Find your place with us and change lives.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

You may have experience of the following: Project Support Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Project Management, Voluntary Sector, Not For Profit, Administrator, Engagement, Participation etc.

Ref: 133 691

As Project Support Officer you will support the Northern Area Manager and Regional Managers with volunteer recruitment, documentation of training (such as DBS, references, Food Safety Level 2, First Aid), giving our volunteers a fantastic experience, guest outreach and giving extra support to our Yorkshire & The Humber projects as and when required to aid development and growth within the region.

Each of our Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. Your role will be to support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting the Regional Managers with expansion plans within their areas.

This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new Project Leaders for the Region. The right person for this role enjoys being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.

The role will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, to support with delivery as necessary.

FoodCycle is recruiting for a Project Support Officer to join its Northern team. While there will be collaboration, this role will focus on supporting those projects in Yorkshire and the Humber primarily and support for other regions in the North (North East and North West), would not be part of the role in general.

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.??

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

About the role

The Museum is primarily funded by Government grant-in-aid and undertakes other income generating activities, such as ticketed exhibitions, retail and catering, science research and consultancy, to deliver its charitable objectives.

The Museum is embarking on a major capital investment and fund-raising programme to deliver its mission and transform its offer.

To provide support to the Senior Management Account and the Programme Management Office (PMO) by leading on programme and project budgets and forecasts, producing accurate and timely financial reports for both income and expenditure and proactively assisting in all aspects of the programmes' financial management. Managing one Assistant Management Accountant.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum's values and forms the framework for the way we work.

Find out more

What we offer

• 5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
• Life insurance
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
• We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 and other national treasures. For more details, visit
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

How to apply

If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal,

Closing date: 9 am, Monday, 11th July 2022

Interviews expected: w/c 18th July 2022

Salary: £40,000 per annum

As Project Support Officer you will support the London Area Manager and Regional Managers with volunteer recruitment, documentation of training (such as DBS, references, Food Safety Level 2, First Aid), giving our volunteers a fantastic experience, guest outreach and giving extra support to our London projects as and when required to aid development and growth within the region.

Each of our Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. Your role will be to support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting the Regional Managers with expansion plans within their areas.

This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, and recruiting new Project Leaders for the Area. The right person for this role enjoys being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.

FoodCycle is recruiting for two Project Support Officer roles to join its London team. Both roles will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, to support with delivery as necessary. While there will be collaboration, one role will focus on volunteer recruitment and induction support, the other on food and guest outreach support. Please indicate which role interests you most in your Cover Letter.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Age UK for a Project Support Officer to join our Wellbeing team, working across a variety of projects aimed at improving older people's physical and mental wellbeing.

Working closely with Age UK's Network of 130+ partners, this role will support the delivery of projects across their life cycle, ranging from the implementation of funder-led reporting requirements to liaising with partners on the impact the project has had on their beneficiaries.

Initially, this role will be particularly focussed on an exciting new Travelling Companions project, aimed at tackling loneliness among older people. The focus of the role will change according to the needs of the department and the needs of older people in the future.

As Project Support Officer, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to ensure the successful delivery of this project.

You'll also work effectively with internal departments, local Age UKs and delivery partners therefore, excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant may be required to commute to the central London co-working hub on a regular basis, for example around four times per month.

If you have a keen understanding of issues facing older people and/or experience of working in the charity sector - we'd love to hear from you!

Interview dates: Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July 2022

You will have:

* Excellent organisational skills and proven ability to track progress of deliverables.
* The ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
* Experience of presenting data and reports, including preparation of tables and graphs.
* Experience of data entry to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Experience of organising meetings.
* Confidence liaising with people from different levels and backgrounds.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software applications
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Project Support Officer, Schools, Northern Ireland

£25,561, per annum (pro rata)

(Ref: SUS3724)

18 hours per week – we are happy to discuss working hours to suit individual circumstances   

                              Base: Home based in Northern Ireland with hot desking options in Belfast and Derry office hubs

About the role

Our Project Support Officer role for the Active School Travel Programme is an exciting opportunity for you to influence change in the way children and young people travel to school. You will help young people embed active, sustainable travel into their everyday lives, making young people healthier and happier.

You will work closely with the Active School Travel Manager and the six Active Travel Officers to support the development and delivery of the Active School Travel Programme across Northern Ireland. You will organise and provide support to schools to help them to sustain active travel levels. You will help organise the delivery and communications of national school campaigns, such as Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel and Bike to School Week.

We offer true hybrid working, with a mix of the the opportunity to work from home and hot desk options in our Belfast and Derry office hubs, with flexible hours offered to suit individual circumstances.

This role will require occasional travel and work at locations across Northern Ireland as necessary to undertake the project on behalf of Sustrans.

About You

We believe in collaboration, so are looking for somebody who has experience of working with schools, young people and communities, with the ability to build successful working relationships with a diverse range of project partners.

You will have excellent communication skills, allowing you to both engage effectively with and motivate the wider community and so encouraging participation in events you deliver.

Ideally you will have experience of delivering physical activity lessons and have an understanding of community based or environmental projects, with a passion for sustainability.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 13th July 2022.
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week on 21st / 22nd July 2022.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Project Support Officer to join our dynamic team working in the Caucasus programme. The purpose of this job is to provide grants management, events management and project implementation, monitoring and evaluation support to specific projects within the programme. While this post will be shared across the Caucasus programme, particular support will be given to our work addressing the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.

You will have solid experience in supporting project implementation, with the ability to nurture relationships with a wide range of interlocutors. You will have succinct and stylish writing skills and a good understanding of complex budgets. Excellent English and working Russian language level are essential for this role.

Role duties and responsibilities:

1. Grants management

• Draw up agreements (Contracts/Terms of Reference) with partners under supervision of Senior Projects Officer, based on project budgets and action plans, ensuring compliance with internal Alert financial systems and donor accountability requirements.
• Solicit & process financial reports from partners in the region, monitor expenditure of funds and ensure that expenditure is incurred in a timely manner and in accordance with the deliverables explained in the project proposal and contracts.
• Lead on monthly internal financial reporting to the Senior Projects Officer, adjusting forecasts against expenditure, ensure a budget balance and raise any critical issues arising from the monthly reports.
• Administer timely donor financial reports in accordance with donor requirements and in collaboration with senior staff.
• Act as a point of contact in the auditing of grants.
• Design narrative reporting templates for partners in line with agreements with partners, and with Alert’s reporting requirements to the donor.
• Solicit & process narrative reports from partners, pursuing clarifications where necessary. Note: some narrative reports are received from partners in Russian.
• Draft donor narrative reports and updates according to their requirements, with input from senior staff.
• Draft internal monthly reports.

2. Project implementation

• Assist with the budgeting and organising logistics for events (both in the Caucasus and internationally, including the UK), ensuring smooth ‘behind-the scenes’ running of events contributing towards a positive working atmosphere. This includes purchasing of tickets, booking of accommodation, meals, transport, allocation of per diems for staff and participants, and organisation of cultural programmes accompanying project events, in accordance with the organisational procurements policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of particular activities and strategies, identified together with the project leaders. In time, the post may take on specific responsibility for certain aspects of projects.
• Provide general administrative support to senior project staff and consultants as and when required.
• Supervise volunteers and interns when requested.

3. Monitoring &Evaluation and Programme Design

Support the Senior Projects Officer and the Senior Programme Support Officer to:

• Conduct necessary ongoing monitoring and evaluation of projects, particularly in the Nagorny Karabakh strand, including carrying out design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for new activities

• Compiling and analysing monitoring data from partner activities and preparing and sharing internal monitoring reports demonstrating impact

• Contribute to team-wide coordination and information-sharing on experience of monitoring and evaluation and learning systems

• Contribute to the preparation of fundraising proposals, including the development of draft proposal budgets

• Contribute to the conceptualisation of new ideas – through team meetings, discussions with partners and project staff and participation in strategic planning exercises.

4. Communications

• Support project staff to regularly monitor and update Alert’s website with latest project developments
• Lead on publication processes in accordance with organisational requirements and timelines
• Editing/proof reading of English and/or Russian texts for publication where required
• Provide written translation support (of project documents, summaries, letters, etc.) where required (Russian – English or English – Russian). Note: this does not include translation of large documents for publication where professional translation is required.
• Maintain contact networks and databases – this may include undertaking sensitive and discrete communication with contacts and partners when required
• When requested by senior staff, communicate in a sensitive, politically correct and diplomatic manner with partners and external stakeholders on events’ related issues.

​​​​​​​5. Partner Relations

• Develop effective relationships with local partners, establishing a positive and mutually supportive professional working relationship;
• Maintain frequent contact with partners, especially concerning logistics and reporting requirements, as well as to answer queries and provide mutual updates.

6. Knowledge management

Developing and sustaining knowledge management systems by:

• Maintaining multiple project and programme calendars, in particular ensuring coordination of different programmes and project events
• Maintaining grant management files, ensuring all relevant project and financial documentation is kept according to the highest standards and requirements of donors
• Assisting in keeping the Caucasus intranet file-sharing system up to date and user-friendly.

​​​​​​​7. Team working and organisational development

• Foster positive atmosphere conducive to team-working and information exchange and mutual support within the Caucasus team, in particular within the programme support peer group. This is in particular in relation to supporting synergies and coordination between different and numerous initiatives and activities within different projects. Also, ensuring ability to provide minimal cover for each other during absences.
• Promote knowledge of the work of the Caucasus programme within the organisation and to encourage sharing across different programmes where there might be opportunities for the exchange of information and learning across the organisation.
• Contribute to organisational development processes and participate in working groups as appropriate.

8. Contribute to Alert generally

• Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management, and participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects
• Any other tasks as may be reasonably required

Please note that these are just some of the role requirements. For the full requirements and person specification, please view the job description.

NEP’s Affordable Warmth team is growing and is now looking to recruit two full time Project Support Officers (Level 1) to the team to work on its main projects addressing fuel poverty and energy efficiency in the home.

NEP is a Queens Award winning charity for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, the highest accolade for a UK business and a Home Improvement Agency. We are always looking for energetic, motivated individuals to join our team.

Our core activity is to deliver schemes that reduce fuel poverty within the private sector across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We also have a commercial arm that makes businesses more sustainable with contracts spanning England and Wales.

About the Role

We are seeking two candidates to work in NEP’s Affordable Warmth team providing energy advice to clients that motivates and enables them to take action to reduce their fuel bills, cut carbon emissions and make their homes warmer and more comfortable. 

The successful candidates will respond to enquiries about grants and services and provide effective administrative support. You will work on key projects including Power Up! Health, Green Grants and Nottinghamshire Healthy Housing Service and play a key part in ensuring that the projects exceed expectations and deliver key milestones.

As a Project Support Officer, you will be the first point of contact for our clients. You will be expected to provide excellent customer service whilst assessing the clients’ needs, providing advice to clients and ascertaining the correct solutions to assist customers in improving the energy efficiency in their homes.

You will require a good grasp of the Nottingham Energy Partnership’s (NEP) charitable aims and objectives to have a good understanding of the bigger picture.

A genuine interest in the energy sector would be key to your success in this role as well as your accuracy and attention to detail.