About EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow’s engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationally with a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering. Everyone who works at EngineeringUK is committed to inspiring and informing young people about engineering. We are looking for someone who has similar levels of commitment to join our organisation at such an exciting time.

We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity.

We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.

We are courageous and dynamic in the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.

We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive difference to young people’s lives.

We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineering.

About the role

The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will primarily focus on supporting the delivery of the  Robotics Challenge, an in-schools programme that teaches robotics and coding skills to students aged 11-14 years. The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of engineering and the jobs that exist in this sector through hands-on coding challenges linked to the environment and sustainability. Schools receive everything they need to take part in the programme for free, including SPIKE Prime robotics kits and we have a bursary system to support schools that meet our EDI criteria to attend competition heats and finals. Through the challenge we aim for a minimum of 50% of participating schools to be those that meet our EDI criteria. Currently the programme is delivered in schools by teachers with face-to-face competition heats and finals, however, we will need to remain flexible with our approach to delivery as the pandemic continues. During the next 10 months, the team will be conducting research to determine how best to adapt the programme for September 2022 and beyond to increase our impact on girls and other under-represented groups.

The role will work closely with the Head of Engagement projects, internal teams including Communications and Research, as well as external delivery partners who directly with schools taking part in the challenge and funders of the challenge to ensure the successful delivery of the Robotics Challenge programme. The role will report into the Head of Engagement Projects.

The role will be based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN with occasional travel in the UK. We are currently adopting a hybrid approach, with a blend of home and office-based work.
 

Role responsibilities

• Lead on project co-ordination of the challenge to ensure successful implementation including being responsible for tracking timelines, writing monthly reports and identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Build trusting and fruitful relationships with the delivery partners
• Lead communications with project delivery partners to ensure they have all resources they need to deliver the programme and they provide timely monthly updates
• Co-ordinate with delivery partners to support their recruitment and retention of schools
• Manage replacement of kit for schools
• Work closely with project delivery partners to ensure schools have all equipment needed to engage in the programme
• Work closely with the Head of EDI to administer the bursary scheme for EDI criteria meeting schools.
• Co-ordinate meetings and provide meeting support including creation of agendas and minutes
• Work closely with the project delivery partners and internal evaluation team to ensure adequate evaluation surveys are submitted
• Manage the delivery of a primary pilot scheme, including the recruitment of 20 schools to take part in the programme, ensuring they receive all the information and equipment needed to take part, and managing our relationship with the IET who manage the First Lego League Explore programme which our pilot scheme schools will be participating in.
• Support the delivery of the Robotics Challenge finals to be held at The Big Bang Fair (a STEM engagement event for 11-14 year olds, ran by EngineeringUK) in June 2022.
• Co-ordinate prizes and certificates for schools who take part in competition heats and finals, including supporting logistics of prize days co-ordinated with our funders.

Other duties

This job description sets out the requirements of the role at the time it was drawn up and may change over time. The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will be expected to undertake other tasks or duties as required.

Person specification

Essential experience and attributes

• Proven experience of co-ordinating projects from start to finish
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and monitoring their progress against deliverables
• Experience of collecting, monitoring and basic analysis of data
• Strong IT skills, including all office suite programmes
• Good communicator at all levels
• Ability to work independently and flexibly within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge

Desirable experiences and attributes

• Experience of working on programmes designed for schools
• Experience/knowledge of the engineering and tech sector
• Experience/knowledge of coding or robotics at a secondary school level

Education / level of experience

·1-2 years proven experience within a similar role

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) in support of your application explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your email as we are currently tracking our applications.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 15 December

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and  Person Specification.

EngineeringUK are working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on Friday 17 December. If you have not heard from us  after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.

First interviews will be held virtually between Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 December.
 

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation; we welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Each applicant will be individually assed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Benefits / Perks

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days at Christmas) (pro rata)
• Competitive pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Access to office gym with employee discount
• Yearly flu jabs

Are you looking for your next challenge whereby you will assist with the coordination and delivery of a portfolio of projects and activities, ensuring high quality, proactive and efficient administrative support is delivered?

Do you have good standard of general education? Level 2 as a minimum.

Experience with working within an office environment, can you work in an office both alone and as part of a team?

Do you have proven experience of IT including MS Product Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)?

Do you have a minimum of one year of administration/supporting with events delivery?

If you believe you have the required skills and experience to use these for our patient charity to help the community affected by allergy then please send your cover letter and application to us.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary depending on experience.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement of 28 days (plus the 8 Bank Holidays)
• Pension scheme 3% employer, 5% employee for eligible employees
• Employee Assistant Programme Scheme
• High Street Voucher scheme
• Annual eyecare vouchers for annual eye test, money off voucher for glasses for VDU
• Free parking at our Planwell House, Sidcup Office
• 35 hour week 9-5 (1 hour for lunch)
• Training provided

Closing date 23rd December 2021

Permanent
Project Coordinator, Grandmentors Hounslow
Job ref: V355
Start date: Early January 2022 
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (full time) 
Salary: £24,000 per annum plus up to£3366 Inner London weighting available TOTAL: £27,366
Location: Home-based (London) with regular travel to Hounslow.
Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at midnight  
Interview date and Location: Microsoft Teams, week commencing 6th December  2021

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  People-led and impact driven, we’re a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.

Grandmentors

Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young people leaving the care system. These young people often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives.

Volunteers meet with a young person regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each young person.

Role Purpose

To develop and deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Hounslow, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Leaving Care and Participation teams within Hounslow County Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring.

Key Duties Responsibilities

• To effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and millstones.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level.
• To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases.
• To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided.
• To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget.
• To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project.
• To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database.

• To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance.

• To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes.
• To prepare regular reports including quarterly progress updates, impact reports and end of year reports for both internal and external purposes.
• To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.
• To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors.
• To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations.
• To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload.
• Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments.
• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring and administrative records.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.
• The ability to motivate, enthuse and empower yourself and others.

Experience Required

• Working or volunteering directly with young adults
• Supporting/training volunteers

• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Understanding of and commitment to GDPR and confidentiality

Qualifications

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.

Other

Location

With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within the Hounslow County Council office. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact Volunteering Matters for more information. 

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

To apply please visit our website. 

We are seeking a Project Co-ordinator to join our growing team of staff and volunteers to lead and support the delivery of art and environmental community projects, events, and cultural activities with communities and partners across West London. This is an exciting period in the organisation’s development and we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to help design and deliver existing and new projects.

No two days will be the same and this role is suited to a flexible, creative and highly organised individual who thrives in a range of settings – in addition to working at the North Acton Pavilion and community garden, projects will take place at the W3 Gallery, within the community and online. ARTification’s home is Acton in Ealing Borough, one of the most diverse parts of the UK. We are specifically seeking someone with experience and knowledge of working with diverse communities, in a professional or voluntary capacity.

For more information about the role, please read the role description and person specification.

About ARTifcation

ARTification connects people and place by curating a vibrant arts culture and transforming natural spaces. We deliver a wide range of innovative and collaborative programmes that respond to diverse social themes, from access to local food to exploring identity, and seek to creatively address challenges at a local and global level. At the core of the organisations work is enabling people to engage with activities that have a positive impact on their lives and that of their community. The organisations activities are based at our arts and culture hubs in Acton, West London.

Our close partner is providing financial services guidance to a number of large institutions around the world, the International Development team works closely with global clients – such as UNICEF, The World Bank and the Gates Foundation – particularly those involved in international development, grant-making and grant-funded programmes.

The Assistant Project Coordinator has to assist in providing project coordination for the full life cycle of any assignment offered to our clients; from the proposal process, contract management with the client, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and ultimately billing the client. A working knowledge of French is required alongside fluent English.

The Assistant Project Coordinator is allocated specific clients and works closely with the respective Project Coordinators and Project Managers.

• Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, liaising with prospective staff and ensuring all proposals are submitted within the respective deadlines

• Monitor and track project progress and on our ‘Control Schedule’ to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments
• ·Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to
• Check and process external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise
• Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs are accounted for, and that bills are paid by the client in a timely manner
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders
• General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, archive files when necessary

• Degree educated
• Fluent English in both verbal and written with excellent communication skills
• Good working knowledge of French required
• Competent using MS Office
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Able to meet deadlines
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Good eye for detail and the ability to follow through tasks
• Able to be a self-starter and work on own initiative
• Able to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Comfortable within a changing and developing environment

About the organisation
nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution, since 1975. The organisation has three main aims: to provide services for women, girls and children who have experienced men’s violence; contributing to ending male violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
The Casa Project service operates in partnership with several Violence against Women and Girls charities. We provide second-stage supported accommodation for women and their children after they have moved on from refuges, who require some support around managing and maintaining their own tenancies.

About the post
The post is currently funded until March 2022.

About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 20th December 2021
Interview date: 6th January 2022

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Are you an experienced creative projects lead with a talent for managing projects that deliver exceptional work? Are you super-organised and an expert stakeholder manager who's calm under pressure? Can you write briefs that inspire creatives and manage projects of all sizes from brief to final delivery? Are you excited to use your talents to help Girlguiding meet its objectives and help girls have amazing experiences?

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We have begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

We're looking for an experienced creative projects lead to join our team. This role will lead and manage projects that deliver outstanding digital and print assets that build our brand and appeal to our audiences. You'll work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure their projects are delivered on time, on budget and to excellent standards. You'll be up to date with latest brand and design trends, and be experienced in working with brand and tone of voice guidelines.

You'll bring excellent project and stakeholder management skills to ensure internal client briefs are met and our in-house creatives and freelancers deliver quality and value for money for Girlguiding. You'll have a sound understanding of the creative process and know how to get the best out of the designers and writers you work with. You'll be a collaborative team player and highly proficient in managing your workload, prioritising multiple projects as needed.

This role sits in the Brand and Creative team and reports to the brand and creative manager.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, offering hybrid working and providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

The Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a refugee and migrant-led partnership organisation at the forefront of delivering Advice and support services to BAMER Communities in Islington.  The IBAA is passionate about the values of gender equality, cultural diversity, community leadership and creating a step change towards more inclusive services for refugee and migrant clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised Advice Services Co-ordinator who is highly passionate in working with BAMER organisations and other mainstream organisations.

Salary: Salary: £28,799 full time per annum – pro rata including ILW for 21 hours per week

As part of the co-ordinator team, you’ll be taking responsibility for organising and delivering activities in the centre, with a specific focus on music and creative activities. From choir groups, to one-to-one recording sessions, and supporting public performances, you'll be working with members to develop new passions and discover the joys of collective creating. The role also involves providing advocacy and support for up to 20 members, and ensuring the smooth running of the day service as a member of the co-ordinating team

This is an exciting opportunity to join Open Age an innovative London charity working with people 50+. Established in 1993 and now celebrating almost 30 years of championing an active life for older people. Each week we run a wide range of activities for older people from our own centres, community venues, online and by phone. From boxing to ballet, painting to photography - Open Age’s array of activities seeks to support the physical and mental wellbeing of our members and, in doing so, aims to address the issue of loneliness and isolation among older people.

The Be Active Project supports older people who are being discharged from Health Services by matching them with volunteers who will support them to maintain their physical activity and reconnect them with their community. The roles we are seeking to fill will recruit, train and manage the volunteers as well as maintain a close working relationship with referral health partners who will also be providing an element of the training for volunteers.  The Be Active Project is delivered in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The post holder will be required to visit people in their homes to perform this role.

Senior Project Coordinator: (28hrs pw) Salary range: £28,000 – £30,000 pro rata

The successful applicant will have experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers and delivering a successful project or service.  You will have an interest in motivational approaches to engaging people in their own wellbeing and strong interest in supporting volunteers.  The post holder will be expected to develop and manage the project to deliver excellent outcomes; and will have responsibility for line management of the Be Active Project Coordinator.

Application Deadline: Wednesday  8th December 2021

Interviews: 14/15th December 2021

Please apply with CV and covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. CV’s without covering letters will not be considered.

About FSUK

FareShare is an award winning charity, we are the UK’s national network charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme across Kent and some areas in Surrey, through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area. 

Main Responsibilities

• Charity account management: You will carry out virtual calls and in person visits with new and existing charities, and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers. Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements. 
• Community Capacity Building: As part of the Building of relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need. 
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance. You will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance. You will also be responsible for undertaking food safety reviews with charities to ensure compliance. 
• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus, you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise. 
• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become 'oneFareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs. 

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders 
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences. 
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism 
• Strong problem solving skills 
• Self-manage your own performance and workload. 
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working 
• Have strong IT skills 
• Be flexible with working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to areas of the UK. 
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to a car and can undertake extensive travel across your region. 

Desirable 

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided. 
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Salesforce experience is advantageous. 
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning 
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history with relevant skills. 

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Willingness and ability to travel in the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

USPG is the Anglican mission agency, founded in 1701, that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice.

This is the key role within the organization that ensures information and data (financial, MOUs, stories and photographs) from partner churches across the Anglican Communion is recorded correctly and disseminated effectively within USPG. Reporting to the Head of Operations and working closely with the various Regional managers in the Global Mission team, the postholder will also work closely with the Finance team (especially during the Annual audit) and with those responsible for Communications and Engagement.

The closing date is at 9am on the 13th of December 2021.

We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviewing on a rolling basis

We are seeking a recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years experience to join us to manage our fundraising administration activities. The role is varied and would include general administration duties such as logging donations on a donor database, sending thank you letters, dealing with supporters on the phone and at events, reconciling donations from multiple online portals and bank accounts and preparing monthly reports for the finance manager.

We are looking someone who is numerate (a must!) has a positive attitude, likes engaging with the public and above all is interested in being an active and engaged member of the team.

We are also keen to recruit someone who has experience of epilepsy but this is not an essential requirement.

We are a small team (10 people) and current have a mix of home working and office. You would need to attend the office at least once a week, so an easy commute to London Bridge would be best.

This is a fantastic first job opportunity where you could gain lots of experience and learn about charities, medical research and fundraising.

About Theirworld 

Theirworld is a global charity aiming to end the global education crisis and unleash the potential of the next generation. We work to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn, and skills for the future. To achieve this, we are tackling the lack of political will, financial commitment and action that is currently preventing the realisation of inclusive, quality education for all children. We bring together experience and evidence from our research and projects alongside the passion and power of our campaigns and communications to unlock the big changes needed to end the global education crisis. 

Over the past two years, we have been in an exciting period of growth and transformation to assemble a world-class team of campaigners, communicators, policy experts, and project managers with phenomenal skills, commitment to our mission, and strong team spirit and creative energy.

About the role 

To help us deliver our 20th anniversary plan and build a strong foundation for the future, we are looking for a strong, experienced leader with a demonstrated track record to hire as our Head of Projects and Research, who will oversee:

1. Developing and implementing highly effective, focused, sustainable and scalable education projects which deliver impact at local levels and have the potential to unlock greater change.

2. Managing and executing an ambitious research agenda to fuel projects and campaigns in collaboration with top universities, academics and research institutions.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of core education policy issues and stakeholders involved in global education. 

The Head of Projects and Research will report to the President of the organisation. You will work closely with our projects team, policy and advocacy team (focused on education financing, early childhood education, education in emergencies, and skills) and our communications team, as well as collaborate closely with our Global Youth Ambassador and Global Business Coalition for Education teams. The role will be based in our London office, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.  We are currently working with a hybrid schedule averaging 4-8 days per month in the office and the remainder of the time working remotely.

Main responsibilities: 

Research

• Identify opportunities to harness research to drive campaigns, youth engagement and influence policy and practice at scale 

• Oversee research partnerships, report production and project management

• Manage research from conception and contracting to production and dissemination 

• Liaise with researchers, designers, internal stakeholders and communications teams 

• Ensure quality and accuracy of Theirworld research products

• Implement a research pipeline which advances Theirworld’s core advocacy and campaign objectives, including current research initiatives underway in early childhood education, education in emergencies, progress to 2030, youth skills and finance. 

PROJECTS 

• Oversee the Theirworld project portfolio, further develop Theirworld’s project strategy and set goals aligned with the organisation’s vision and mission

• Further support and grow our innovation and pilot project portfolio 

• Identify opportunities to sustainably grow and scale existing projects through greater reach and/or depth 

• Liaise with the Fundraising team to identify new funding opportunities for projects  

• Contribute to overall programme strategy and annual budget processes   

• Implement best practice programme management, strategy, and processes in line with Theirworld's strategic aims and objectives 

• Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are followed, ensuring best practices in project management

• Maintain and build strong partnerships with our existing partners to build greater local capacity and unlock larger system change through project work

• Monitor and implement the delivery of programmes to schedule, budget and to the highest level of quality

• Work with the team to develop theories of change and monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks for programmes, in collaboration with Project Managers and implementers, when needed   

• Oversee project reviews to inform planning

• Drive continued improvements in internal and external monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) capability

• Enhance Theirword’s evaluation approaches and methodologies through innovative practices   

• Work with Project Managers to review the quality of the MEL data submitted and share knowledge gained through MEL project delivery and wider experiences with the internal team  

• Verify project close-out reports, and review other MEL-related deliverables  

• Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility   

• Work with the Communications team to tell stories from our projects aligned with a broader organisational narrative 

Experience, skills and character 

You should have: 

• 8+ years’ experience in managing projects and research - ideally with a leading consultancy/agency, academic and/or non-profit organisation 

• Exceptional track-record of developing and delivering creative, pragmatic, and effective project and research plans, with previous experience in the global education or another development sector highly desirable 

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills 

• Ability to lead project teams under pressure and to tight deadlines, while staying organised and focused to get campaigns delivered effectively

• Direct relevant experience in education (or international development) and a strong passion and interest in these issues 

• Excellent writing and communication skills 

• Experience with youth advocacy and engagement and engaging the business community would be a strong plus 

• A collaborative, hands-on attitude and team player approach 

• A problem-solving mindset and ability to take initiative and think outside the box 

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, and generally to have a high bar for quality in your own work as well as your colleagues 

• A commitment to Theirworld’s aims and a clear understanding of the contribution that projects and research can make to achieve our mission and how it can best link with other parts of the organisation’s work