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Job Title: Project Manager
Team: Strategy and Governance
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and our London office)
Salary on Appointment: £41,400 - £45,540 per annum (earning potential to £62,100)
It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy and created new roles to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.
We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.
About us
The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We open the way so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking.
It’s easy to think everyone has the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of barriers standing in the way. So we’re continuing to fight for change. We campaign for the public’s right to enjoy the outdoors, protect paths, build skills and offer different ways to get out walking in nature.
Our programmes have a big impact in local communities: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks help people take the first step to a healthier happier lifestyle, and the Ramblers Out There Award gives young adults aged 18–26 the opportunity to kickstart their journey into the outdoors.
Through our refreshed strategy, we’ll build on this experience and grow our impact through activities that prioritise the needs of communities who have the least access and face the most barriers walking outside in nature.
Purpose of Role
This is a new role within the Strategy and Governance team, a team which supports delivery of the Ramblers’ strategy through business planning, project management and impact measurement, and oversees the management of governance matters.
The purpose of the Project Manager role is to:
- Manage project teams to drive delivery of key initiatives in the business plan using best practice project management approaches. (80% of time)
- Provide a Project Management Office (PMO) function, helping to raise standards and rigour in project management across the organisation. (20% of time)
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle of key projects including:
- preparing a project mandate / business case and updating as required
- identifying and tracking a clear set of measurable outcomes / benefits
- establishing and overseeing appropriate project governance arrangements
- developing a project plan setting out activities, deliverables and milestones
- identifying and managing key risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
- preparing and managing a project budget and a resourcing schedule
- developing and implementing communications and engagement plans, working with the comms team
- motivating and managing project teams to deliver the desired outcomes on time and on budget
- coordinating with external partners, suppliers and contractors to ensure project requirements are met
- updating stakeholders on progress through regular status reporting
- managing project closure, lessons learned and transition to business as usual
- Improve standards and rigour in project management across the organisation through the introduction of best practice approaches and by coaching project teams.
- Enable senior leaders to effectively support project delivery by providing a regular portfolio health report.
Impact
- Key strategic projects and programmes will be delivered on time and to budget and achieve the desired outcomes; standards of project management across the organisation will be raised and the confidence of the Executive Leadership Team in delivering the strategy will be enhanced.
Other
- Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post.
- Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation.
This job description will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder to ensure successful delivery of our goals.
The Person
Qualification
- A formal project management qualification is desirable but not essential.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
This section specifies the theoretical understanding or specific expertise needed for the role:
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and best practices.
- Knowledge of best practice approaches to change management.
Skills
This section details the specific abilities and competencies required to perform the job effectively:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and workshops resulting in clear actions and outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in using tools, technologies, or software required for the job (e.g., Microsoft Office suite).
- Ability to prepare and manage project budgets.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience
This section specifies the practical, hands-on experience required for the role:
- Proven track-record in successfully managing complex projects or programmes in medium-sized or large organisations.
- Experience of managing cross-functional projects involving different departments and third-party suppliers and contractors.
- Experience of designing and implementing project management tools and templates.
- Experience of facilitating meetings and workshops and coaching project teams.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a Project Management Office (PMO).
- Experience of working in the charity sector, particularly in volunteer-involving organisations.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and resourceful, with a positive and resilient attitude.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on different tasks and responsibilities as needed.
- Willingness to mentor and support the development of others.
- Delivery-focused, with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility.
- Attuned to the needs of others with an understanding of how to support people through change.
The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally.
The Project Management Unit (PMU) at IDS, brings together professionals in project management, research administration and finance, to collaborate on development of proposals, project plans, strategies and budgets. The PMU now have an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to begin their career journey in project administration and support.
The Project Assistant role will sit within the PMU and work within a helpdesk function, providing administrative support to both projects and research clusters. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, comfortable managing multiple tasks and open to acquiring news skills.
Main Duties and Responsibilities.
General administration
•Supporting the daily operations of the PMU including maintaining online filing systems, diaries, mailing lists and contacts database, taking telephone messages and arranging appointments.
•Cluster administration, including booking cluster meetings, arranging cluster retreats, and taking minutes of meetings
•Assisting PMU colleagues and the Heads of PM with general administrative duties
•Providing general administrative duties including word processing, and collating and preparing documents in accordance to IDS house style guidelines
•Working with colleagues to respond to general information requests and to disseminate information through e-mail, mail, publications and web pages.
•Providing general administration support for proposal development where requested
•Making travel arrangements, hotel bookings, enquiring about visas etc.
•Participating in PMU meetings and supporting the organisation of workshops and seminars and other team events, in close liaison with PMU colleagues.
•Supporting the Project Support Officer with updating cluster internet and intranet web content as required, and responding to internal and external requests.
•Processing invoices and expense claims
•Dealing with correspondence and ensuring regular liaison with other team members and external contacts, for example inviting people to events and keeping them up to date with event logistics.
•Providing assistance to visitors and staff.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Project Worker Complex Needs, you will work creatively and collaboratively with adults who have experience of homelessness and/or Rough Sleeping. You will provide an effective high quality support service in an accommodation setting, working with clients facing Multiple Disadvantage, and living with complex needs.
About the role:
SHP’s aim is to improve outcomes for service users both within the service and by enhancing their ability to utilise external specialist, statutory and community services.
The support you provide will ensure that clients are able to:
- Access and sustain their accommodation within our services
- Access and feel safe in engaging with specialist support in relation to their needs (i.e., substance use, health, mental health, complex trauma, offending, street activity}
- Access primary health care, and improving their wellbeing and process of recovery.
- Access work, training, and other opportunities,
- Be supported by, and be active in, their community
- Develop and maintain positive personal relationships
You will be part of a dynamic team in a hostel setting, holding a caseload of clients with the opportunity to draw on specialist roles within the team, the organisation more broadly, and working in tandem with specialist external agencies. Your ability to forge meaningful relationships will provide the basis of the work to empower your clients, helping them to engage with a range of community resources and build a robust network of support.
About you:
- Ability to maintain motivation for a high level of contact with clients on a day-to-day basis.
- A non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
- Familiarity with IT applications and basic keyboard skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and manage own administrative tasks.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms.
- Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
- Be expected to operate primarily in your supported accommodation service, as well as some off site work duties; to facilitate client appointments and conduct professional meetings.
- Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and their importance when delivering trauma informed support.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 20th October at midnight
Interview Date: 28th & 29th October via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. (Include if post requires a DBS.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Details
Salary: £68,000 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance, and flexible/hybrid working.
Hours: 35 per week over 5 days.
Contract type: This is a full time permanent role. The role is advertised as “full-time”.
Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly - minimum of 2/3 days a week.
About the Role
This Legal Manager Group Litigation role will report to the Legal Director with day-to-day responsibility for sourcing,scoping, developing and running Good Law Project’s group litigation cases and projects and for working with the team to build successful campaigns.
The link to our job pack which includes the full job description, personal specification, Good Law Project values, and structure chart can be found below. Alternatively, click "Apply via Website" to view the job pack on our website.
What we're looking for
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Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (practising or non practising).
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Five years experience of working in a legal environment (including training contract or paralegal work).
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At least five years group litigation experience with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
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Understanding of the economics of group litigation.
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Interest in social change and how the law can be used to deliver it.
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Committed to Good Law Project’s vision of what a better world looks like.
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Experience of leading and managing junior members of staff.
What we do
- Good Law Project (GLP) is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation which holds power to account and fights for a fairer, greener future. We believe in people-powered justice.
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We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.
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Our close-knit team of staff work across three core areas: campaigning, legal and operations. We are nimble and reactive to external events which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced, at times quite pressured environment. You must share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation which encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence the organisation’s direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are committed to investing in their welfare and development.
- See our website for more about what we do.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, click on "Apply via Website" to be redirected to our website where you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your CV.
Contact
If you have any questions about this role, please email the contact details in the job pack below. Or click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about community development and eager to make a tangible difference in people's lives?
KeyRing is embarking on a transformative journey in Sheffield, and we are looking for a dynamic Development Manager to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of KeyRing in Sheffield, working collaboratively with people who draw on support, commissioners and other key stakeholders to develop a number of Community Living Networks and mobilising our Individual Service Fund offer.
You will also play a crucial role in building and developing a dedicated team, ensuring they are equipped and inspired to deliver high-quality services. Your visionary thinking and commitment to inclusivity and community engagement will drive the success of this initiative, ensuring that KeyRing continues to empower and support the community effectively.
If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week with a salary £32,400 per annum.
Your diverse and inclusive workplace:
Our vision is for a welcoming world that celebrates the skills and talents of everybody.
KeyRing is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. KeyRing is also a disability confident committed employer. We encourage applications from our diverse communities to help us make this happen. We want you to feel at home, and be yourself, so we can benefit from your unique skills and talents.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lewisham Local connects the community to give, share and work together to create happier and healthier communities. We are growing and want to engage local people to give their time, money and skills to make a difference in Lewisham.
You will lead an exciting and unique local giving programme, engaging new communities of givers, leading impactful campaigns to raise awareness of the good causes and needs in Lewisham and develop a legacy of local giving in Lewisham.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Work closely with the Committee and key stakeholders focusing on a shared vision, mission of Lewisham Giving and to successfully deliver the strategy.
· Produce an annual plan of work that sets out the key priorities and activities for Lewisham Giving and is approved by the Committee
· Proactively establish and nurture a network of businesses, residents, community organisations, and individuals who will contribute time, money, skills, opportunities and connections to ensure a sustainable Giving model for Lewisham.
· Commission or carry out research as necessary to understand unmet need and inform plans to maximise impact.
· Further develop the giving model for Lewisham through co-design with residents and other relevant agencies and monitor and report on their impact.
For futher information please refer to the full job description and person sepcification attached below.
Rolling interviews
There is no closing date as we aim to interview the candidates who meet the criteria in the JD on rolling basis.
About the recruitment:
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.
We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate may require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We're bold, we're pioneering, we're growing and we want your help.
Our Edinburgh based team – formerly known as Stop It Now Scotland – covers the whole of the country. Our practitioners have extensive backgrounds in child protection and sex offender rehabilitation. We provide individual and groupwork to around 150 adults and adolescents every year who present a sexual risk of harm to children who cannot access statutory service. We work with around 100 partners, family members and members of wider networks around these individuals. We use what we learn from our work to develop and deliver resources, information and training for professionals and the public, so that they can better protect children from harm and prevent abuse before it happens.
About you and the role
We are recruiting a practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team in Edinburgh to lead our work with children, young people and young adults up to the age of 21.
You will head up our flagship project working with high schools in Edinburgh promoting the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour in an educational context. This includes running workshops for parents on how they can promote positive and healthy relational and sexual development. It will include helping teachers respond sensitively and effectively to early concerns about children’s sexual behaviour. And it will involve working with young people themselves to help develop a curriculum that actively promotes prevention of sexual harm. You will work with our research team to help establish evaluation methods for all aspects of this project and to develop a scaleable model of prevention that can be rolled out across all schools, better protecting children from harm. You will work closely with our UK based Schools Project Manager who will support all aspects of this project.
You will also have a small caseload, working with young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour online. You will contribute to training, consultation and policy work in relation to tackling youth perpetrated sexual abuse. It’s a wide ranging and exciting role, and we will be able to support and train the successful candidate in all aspects of our work. You will be supported by our UK based young people’s team.
Our ideal candidate will be a dynamic practitioner with a proven ability to drive projects to achieve required outcomes. You will be professional, proactive and outcome-focused with exceptional communication and engagement skills and an ability to develop partnership ways of working with professionals and agencies. The role requires expert knowledge in relation to working with children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour and significant experience with supporting and advising leaders, child care professionals, young people and parents. You will have an impeccable understanding of child protection policies and principles and evidence of working with safeguarding partners to keep children safe from harm. A track record of providing consultancy and training to other professionals is desirable.
You will be able to demonstrate confidence in translating the charity’s mission into direct child protection practice and equipping other professionals in tackling child sexual abuse.
Key attributes we are seeking include:
- Deliver assessment and interventions for children, young people and families in relation to harmful sexual behaviour
- Vision and operational capabilities to co-ordinate and deliver on a substantial project focussing on the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour in education settings
- Leadership and management skills in producing successful outcomes
- Impeccable knowledge of safeguarding principles, policies and practices
- Proven track record of working in and/or with education providers
- Collaborative and supportive ethos, enabling effective working with team members and leaders across the charity
- Flexibility and passion to work alongside internal and external colleagues to ensure quality work is delivered efficiently
- Excellent engagement skills and experience of working professionally with professionals (including school staff), young people and parents
- Confidence in providing expert consultancy to internal and external professionals concerning best practices for working with children
- Ability to provide confidential advice to callers, including education leaders and staff
- Effective record keeping in line with the charity’s policy and practice
- Stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills to promote the mission and values of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
This is a highly rewarding role making a genuine difference to children’s lives. It involves working within a friendly, supportive and hardworking team which is committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.
Why Lucy Faithfull Foundation? We’ll offer you…
- An opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who have the right to live free from sexual abuse and exploitation
- Access to continuous professional development
- A competitive salary and access to a pension scheme
- Access to a hybrid working scheme with a minimum of 2 days in the office
- Full time staff receive 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days following 5 years’ service and in line with our leave year January-December)
- A dedicated employee assistance programme
- Access to Benenden medical cover and Employee discounts
- Free eye tests, discounted gym membership and employee discount savings
We welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline. Please feel free to contact Stuart Allardyce, Director Scotland.
Closing date is 5:00pm on 30th September. Interviews will take place 11th October.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG from Disclosure Scotland for this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role overview
This key role manages our flagship and award-winning project supporting refugees with IT Hardware. The project collects IT Hardware, refurbishes and repairs it through our network of technicians, matches it with a suitable recipient through our referral process and then distributes it to charities and individual refugees and asylum seekers at no cost to the recipient. The project is in its third year, in which it will grow to overseeing e-waste collection and tech re-sale.
This role has two central arms: project management and volunteer management.
Overall management of the project includes key decision-making on tech refurbishment and distribution, building and maintaining key partnerships, impact reporting, staff management, external representation, developing and recording institutional memory and supporting the project's strategic growth with support from the Director. The postholder will be responsible for working with their team to maintain the smooth running of the project and deliver the project outcomes. They will deputise for the Director where necessary.
Volunteer management predominantly looks like the recruitment, coordination, training and retention of technical volunteers, many of whom are asylum seeking graduates of our tech training course. The post holder will be the go-to person for the volunteers and provide technical and management support with the help of our Technical Lead.
We know good project managers have a variety of skills and experience. We are not running a personal specification, but the strongest applications will indicate staff management experience and basic knowledge of IT repair.
We choose to publish the draft job description of the roles we advertise for. If you have the skills, experience and character to do the job below, please apply. We particularly welcome applications from those with experience of asylum and migration.
Outcome 1 - Manage the Digital Access project and the team working to deliver its outcomes
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Oversee the logistics and operations involved in collecting, storing and redistributing large quantities of IT Hardware, including the distribution of Data SIM cards to recipients with support from your team.
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Work with the Engagement Manager to identify and communicate with businesses, individuals and other sources of IT Hardware to explain our process and the impact of the project.
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Oversee the smooth running of and improvements to the referral process through which charity partners and individual refugees apply for and receive devices.
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Ensure the project goals are delivered on time and within budget.
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Provide thoughtful and kind management of the Operations Coordinator and Operations Assistant, meeting regularly and supporting their development.
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Record the institutional memory of the project through a digital guide to the processes and learnings which constitute the Digital Access programme.
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Ensure everyone at Screen Share who engages with the project does so in line with our safeguarding and privacy policies.
Outcome 2 - Monitor, evaluate and communicate the impact of our device provision
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Collate and present service user and device data (e.g use-case, age, geography) on a monthly and quarterly basis which represents our impact on the ground for internal and external audiences.
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Lead on the measurement of our impact through collection of case studies and distribution of our feedback form.
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Critically analyse and improve our impact measurement process to ensure it is ethical and fit for purpose.
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Work directly with service users, the Director and Communications team to produce compelling stories of the impact of Screen Share’s provision, with particular focus on our annual impact report.
Outcome 3 - Coordinate tech volunteers, external repair partners and technical staff (tech agents) to secure a regular flow of repair and refurbishment
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Oversee the process by which tech agents request and receive parts for the refurbishment process (hardware, software and tools).
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Work with our Technical Lead to ensure tech agents are provisioning devices consistently across our suite.
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Ensure the smooth implementation of changes to our technical provision.
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Critically analyse and improve the way in which the repair and refurbishment process is technically facilitated and recorded.
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Design and Deliver a tech volunteer retention strategy.
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Ensure our repair and refurbishment costs do not exceed our budget.
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Conduct in-person reviews with tech agents to monitor their progress and provide quality assurance.
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Explain our process to prospective repair partners and onboard them onto our system.
Outcome 4 - Recruit, train and support new technical volunteers
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Design and implement a nationwide technical volunteer recruitment and retention strategy which establishes a regular flow of technical volunteers into Screen Share, including and especially volunteers from an asylum seeking background and those who have graduated from our training course.
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Facilitate tech volunteer onboarding including external references, interviews and safeguarding.
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Coordinate and lead monthly volunteer tech team meetings.
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Explore partnerships with local tech businesses or refugees for paid refurbishment.
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Run basic laptop refurbishment refresher training for new volunteers in need of support.
Outcome 5 - Ensure Screen Share tech agent records are kept up to date
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Ensure the tech agent base is kept up to date at all times with all necessary details to facilitate refurbishment
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Ensure contact logs are maintained for each tech agent in accordance with GDPR legislation and that holidays/preferences/issues are recorded
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Ensure the right staff can access notes on 1:1’s with tech volunteers
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Analyse tech agent data thematically, implementing adjustments on a regular basis
Outcome 6 - Contribute to the strategic development of the project and ensure the Director receives appropriate support
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Represent the project to prospective partners, local councils and at public events, increasing its visibility within the refugee and tech sector.
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Design and implement experiments to test assumptions, minimise risk and scale the project.
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Deputise for the Founder and Director in internal and external settings where necessary.
Please write a short covering letter which sets out your motivation for applying, your experience managing staff and leading charitable projects.
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Exciting opportunity to lead our Project Management Office (PMO)
Position: Head of PMO
Location: Hybrid (3 days in High Wycombe office)
Job Type: Permanent
Full-time Salary: £40-45k (depending on experience)
Reporting to: Head of Operations
About the Role: The Head of PMO will be responsible for leading and managing the Project Management Office (PMO) within the organisation. This role is crucial in ensuring that the organisation’s projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, whilst also aligning with the strategic goals. The Head of PMO will review, develop and audit our project management methodologies, implement best practices, and ensure consistent delivery of projects across the organisation.
You will line manage three project managers, overseeing their deployment to manage and support our operational plan projects. You will be responsible for resource planning and providing ongoing support and escalation for the project managers, as well as maintaining oversight of live projects and reporting on performance to senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
PMO Leadership:
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Establish and lead the Project Management Office, ensuring it provides value to the organisation.
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Continually review and develop PMO strategies, standards, and methodologies to improve project delivery.
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Ensure alignment of projects with the organisation’s strategic and Operational Plan objectives.
Team Leadership and Development:
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Lead, mentor, and develop the project management team (x 3 Project Managers).
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Provide training and development opportunities for project managers.
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Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the PMO.
Programme and Project Governance:
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Chair Programme Boards to track progress against plan, escalate any risks and/or issues to senior stakeholders.
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Review and continually improve the project management governance, including frameworks, processes, and tools.
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Ensure that all projects follow standardised methodologies.
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Oversee the portfolio of projects, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately, and that risks and issues are managed effectively.
Stakeholder Management:
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Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication with senior management and stakeholders.
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Facilitate communication and collaboration among project teams and stakeholders.
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Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure that their requirements are adequately addressed in project plans.
Project Delivery:
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Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
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Oversee the development, management, and tracking of the projects budget.
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Monitor project performance and report (via our Dashboard reporting) on progress to senior management.
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Implement corrective actions when necessary to ensure project success.
Continuous Improvement:
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Drive continuous improvement in project management practices across the organisation.
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Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future project delivery.
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Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in project management.
About You:
Education:
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
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Membership to APM (Association of Project Management) is desirable.
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
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Proven experience in leading a PMO in a small-medium organisation.
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Excellent project management skills with significant experience of leading and project managing large complex projects and/or programmes.
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Project Management expertise with a proven ability to apply a range of project management methodologies such as agile project management and scrum approaches.
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Excellent leadership and team management skills.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
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Proficient in project management software and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Trello).
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
What We Offer:
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24 ½ days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
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Free CSSC Membership.
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90 minutes of wellbeing time per week.
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Flexible working arrangements.
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Excellent company pension schemes.
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Training and Development opportunities.
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Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us: We are a not-for-profit membership organisation with over 124,000 members. Our vision is to inspire our members to explore new ways to be active and healthy. Our four organisation values are Passionate, Progressive, Supportive, and Social.
We are a not-for-profit, membership, organisation for over 124,000 colleagues from the civil service and public sector.
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Bring your environmental passion for rivers to life!
The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to gain more experience in river and catchment enhancement work - making a positive, lasting difference to the aquatic environment in the south east of England.
The Role
The Water and Land Stewardship Team (W&LS) lead the identification and delivery of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to improve rivers and catchments across the South East. Through evidence, stakeholder engagement and on-the-ground experience, this new senior role will lead and develop NbS project opportunities. You will aim for impact, scale and collaboration.
You will be responsible for delivering projects to scale up NbS across the SERT area, and lead the ‘South East demos’ for the Ofwat Innovation Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions project, a flagship five-year innovation project with water industry partners across the UK. Working with colleagues at SERT to deliver NbS measures on the ground will give you the opportunity to make a real difference, using this to help regulators and policy makers address barriers and build enablers for NbS at scale.
You will lead walkovers, report on project opportunities identified, and develop projects on the ground, including natural flood management, riparian corridor enhancement and land management to increase catchment resilience. You will work closely with land managers to co-design feasible NbS options delivering multiple benefits. Your recommendations will be informed by data and evidence, and part of your role will be contributing to the effective collation of this across the Trust and the region. This will include identifying and reviewing nature market opportunities including through Biodiversity Net Gain, water resource, natural flood management and water quality, and you will look to capitalise on these opportunities and find ways to combine them with public funding (e.g. developing agri-environment schemes) to develop blended funding approaches. Working with our regional water companies, you will use your understanding of their drivers and processes to find ways of delivering more nature-based solutions with them in our catchments, building on existing relationships and projects within the Trust and the wider Rivers Trust movement.
Crucially, you will take a collaborative partnership approach, building close relationships with our regional water companies, farmer clusters and other NGOs as well as regulators and local authorities, and provide a vision for these stakeholder groups to drive improvement of our rivers and catchments.
This role is varied and allows for an individual to take ownership for their own projects, seeking and developing resolutions whilst working collaboratively with several organisations and individuals, as well as learn new skills and grow within a supported environment. You will be personable and inquisitive, enjoy working with evidence, be able to explain technical concepts in simple terms, engage positively with partners, and be passionate about rivers and the environment.
While the role covers the entire SERT area, we expect to develop a geographic focus towards either the East (Sussex, Kent) or West (Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey).
Please see the full Senior Project Officer job description for more information.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 29 September 2024.
Interviews will take place Friday 4 – Tuesday 8 October 2024.
Interested?
Please click the apply button to be taken to our website, where you can download the Job Application form and complete your application.
We help rivers thrive again for communities and nature.
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About the role
We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.
You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.
You will ideally have:
- A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
- Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
- Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
- Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
- A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them
The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.
Financial Security
- Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
- Remote working
- We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.
About Headway – the brain injury association
Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.
Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.
We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.
The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.
Safeguarding
At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
- Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
- Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024
Headway is an equal opportunity employer.
Registered Charity No: 1025852
No agencies please
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We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to lead on developing key partnerships and collaborations to ensure adults with learning disabilities can access and shape the services they require.
We need a creative self-starter and strategic thinker with experience of building relationships and managing income streams including grants and community fundraising, events and corporate sponsorship etc.
Strategic Development Manager
The Open Door Centre (Swindon and District) Ltd
Registered charity number: 1107869
Hybrid working
£34,500 per year
Part-time, 30-hours p/w – job share considered - flexible working patterns available
Three year fixed-term
About this role
This new role, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, is an exciting opportunity to join our team who have been supporting adults with learning disabilities for almost 40 years. As we look to the future, we need to consider new opportunities to build partnerships and collaborations to build a strong, resilient network of third-sector organisations in Swindon and the surrounding area.
Main responsibilities
- Work with the trustees, staff, volunteers and members to develop and deliver against a Strategic Business Plan.
- To act as the lead relationship manager with partners on behalf of The Open Door Centre.
- Take responsibility for diversifying fundraising, grants and income streams in line with the strategy and business development plan, be proactive in developing new leads and connections.
- Explore and develop joint grant bids by liaising with external partners to support grant applications that align with our strategic aims.
- Develop, monitor and maintain key systems and processes, such as effective funder reporting and review meetings, and monitoring and reporting on fundraising KPIs.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Skills and experience in third sector fundraising, preferably including corporate fundraising, funder reporting and grants and confidence in identifying and developing new opportunities.
- A demonstrable proactive approach to engaging with new and existing funders to set up and develop lasting relationships.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals/grant applications and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- A skilled communicator (verbal and written) who can gather information and enthuse individuals both internally and externally.
- The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.
Other information
This post will be a hybrid role with some time spent in the Centre in Gorse Hill, Swindon, some remote work, and attendance at meetings and events in the Swindon area - this could include evenings and weekends.
The post is funded for a period of three years. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will guarantee interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job they have applied for.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter by email or post to arrive by Monday 30th September.
We would also welcome visits to the Centre in advance of an application, if you would like to come and look around please email or call to arrange an opportunity.
Interviews will take place in October with the post holder expected to start in November 2024.
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We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that is just the start.
The Role
The Finance & Project Manager will oversee DAPO programme commissioning contracts and budgets. This includes monitoring pilot budgets, managing grant agreements, and regular reporting to commissioners. The Finance & Project Manager will work closely with the DAPO Programme Manager and SafeLives Head of Finance to enable programme delivery and facilitate effective commissioning relationships with service providers in each pilot area.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday including public holidays.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Flexible working - compressed hours.
- Eye Care Vouchers.
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.
- Childcare Vouchers.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Clinical Supervision.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days.
- Enhanced Family leave Policies.
- Enhanced Sick pay.
- Professional Development Fund.
- Individual learning budget.
- Restorative Practice Training.
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st October 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Project Officer
Location: Pakistan, Islamabad
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
Sightsavers is launching a three-year FCDO-funded initiative to support out-of-school children, especially girls and children with disabilities, in KPK and South Punjab. As Project Officer, you’ll manage activities, donor reporting, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring top-quality project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities with partners and stakeholders, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Manage all aspects of the project cycle, including financial and asset management, reporting, and documentation.
- Manage all aspects of the project cycle with the partners including effective planning, start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, documentation and closeout.
- Monitor project activities and recommend corrective measures as needed.
- Build and maintain effective partner relationships, supporting long-term collaboration.
- Identify and facilitate partners’ technical and organisational capacity building needs.
- Promote shared learning and collaboration between partners by facilitating partner networks and meetings.
- Ensure that partners manage and utilize project assets as per Sightsavers’ and/or donor policy.
- Promote shared learning and collaboration through partner networks and meetings.
- Assist in budget preparation and monitor project expenditures.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial returns from partners.
- Manage project assets in accordance with Sightsavers’ and donor policies.
- Represent Sightsavers in project and disability/inclusion-related events/meetings, and advocate for Sightsavers’ philosophy and policies.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
About you
As an experienced Project Officer with a passion for making a difference in the lives of out-of-school children, particularly girls and children with disabilities. The Project Officer will have a proven track record in managing complex projects, ensuring they are planned, implemented, coordinated, monitored, and evaluated to the highest standards. Your expertise in working with diverse stakeholders, including implementing partners, technical collaborators, and key stakeholders, enables you to effectively coordinate activities and share lessons learned.
Building strong, effective partnerships is second nature to you. You support partners in identifying their technical and organisational capacity-building needs and facilitate access to resources and opportunities. Your commitment to promoting shared learning and collaboration between partners fosters a supportive and innovative project environment.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience of implementing education projects, including experience of the disability sector and gender mainstreaming.
- Extensive experience in program management, including budget oversight, reporting, and team leadership.
- Experience in working with international organizations, government bodies, and community-based organisations.
- Familiarity with national legislation and policies in the field of disability and education sectors in Pakistan.
- Experience of designing, managing and carrying out advocacy work for education, social inclusion/disability projects.
- Experience providing technical assistance to other organizations such as implementing partners.
- Knowledge of current issues and best practices in disability, UNCRPD, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Desirable:
- Experience of working for donor funded project in the area of education and social inclusion.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROTA are seeking an experienced Service Development Manager, to join its team. Help us end systemic racism in Britain!
This role spearheads the development and execution of a strategic plan to dismantle systemic racism within the housing systems, ultimately leading to greater housing equity for Black and Global Majority (BGM) communities.
The position will encompass a multifaceted approach, focusing on Policy & Advocacy, Community Collaboration & Empowerment, and Service Delivery Innovation.
The aim of ROTA’s housing project, funded by the Oak Foundation, is to examine the racial inequities that continue to plague the housing sector. Using a community-based peer research approach, we will put the lived experiences of Black and Global Majority communities who have been affected by insecure housing at the heart of this research, amplifying their voices through dedicated campaigning and advocacy.
We ultimately hope that the findings from this research can be used to formulate meaningful policy and influence practice to help end discriminatory practices in the housing sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.