Diversity and Inclusion Manager

• £44,967 per annum, pro-rata plus benefits
• 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract 
• Part-time (30 hours per week)

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. 

An exciting new standalone role has arisen for an experienced Diversity and Inclusion Manager to enable positive change processes to our equality, diversity and inclusion practices.

You will have a track record of successfully introducing and managing diversity and inclusion initiatives within a workplace, collaborating confidently with key stakeholders and colleagues. With solid programme management experience, you will work efficiently under the pressure of deadlines and independently manage your own workload.

You will need to bring your experience of setting up and facilitating staff groups as well experience of running diversity and inclusion surveys, analysing and presenting the results to help us keep track of progress made against the principles set by our newly established Diversity and Inclusion Programme Board.

You will be committed to our core behaviours: Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, Working Together, Discovering and Learning and Achieving Impact.

To apply for this role please click on the link below, where you will be directed to our website listing and can download a full job description and an application pack, which outlines how you need to construct your supporting statement and what you need to include.Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Application deadline: 16 August 2020, 23:59

Interview date: w/c 24 August 2020 (please note that these will take place remotely)

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. 

nia has been delivering services to women, girls and children who have experienced domestic and sexual violence 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.

We are delighted to receive funding from MOPAC to develop The Anita Project. The Anita Project has been devised to bring about long-term sustainable change for women facing multiple disadvantage and who are involved in prostitution in London. This service will build on nia’s existing work to support women to exit prostitution.

Job Title: Service Manager (The Anita Project)

Hours: 35 (including some evenings and occasional night-time)

Salary: £33,000- 35,000 (dependent on qualification & experience)

The Service Manager (The Anita Project) will be responsible for developing and delivering this new project. She will also be involved in the management of nia’s other exiting prostitution services.

We are looking for a highly organised and self- motivated woman who is passionate about ending male violence against women and girls. For this post, we are looking for a woman with management experience who shares our values. You will have a ‘can-do’ approach, be passionate about prioritising women and be committed to nia’s feminist approach. Your values, attitude and abilities are as important as your experience.

CV’s will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 10am, 17 August 2020

Interview date: 25 August 2020

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.

Do you want to make a difference? Are you organised? Great at building relationships? Adept at delivering through others? Willing to get involved? If so, you could be just the person for us.

We are seeking a Facilities Project Manager for at least 6 months to help us deliver essential projects that will directly benefit the veterans in our care and the staff who support them.

At Royal Star & Garter we provide loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia. Our Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe offer outstanding residential and nursing care. We help those who have had the courage to serve our country to live happy, fulfilled lives.

While the role is advertised as interim, the duration of the contract may be extended.  The role will be supported by the Director of Operations and other specialist contractors (Architects / Electrical contractors / Civil Contractors etc). There is a high proportion of liaison with the homes at all times in order to not inconvenience our residents’ daily lives.

Ideally:

• From a construction / engineering background
• Experience of hands-on management of small contractors
• Ability to liaise and understand Architects drawings
• Understanding of Electrical Infrastructure
• Excellent stakeholder (client) communication skills
• Management of contractors (Health and Safety and Infection Control)
• MUST have (or be able to obtain) enhanced DBS clearance

Example works to be managed:

• Specification / selection / installation of garden offices / temporary buildings at 2 sites
• Co-ordination of standby generator installation at 2 sites
• Co-ordination / supervision of local contractors for re-decoration / refurbishment.
• Overseeing and co-ordinating contractor Kitchen refurbishments
• Adaptation of the existing buildings to create COVID-19 safe visitor rooms
• Creation of additional washroom facilities for COVID-19

We are recruiting for a part-time Project Manager for our Livestock Transition Dialogues project. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but dynamic team in an organisation that has been at the forefront of thinking on ethical concerns in food and farming since 1998. 

About the role

This is a part-time (22.5hrs/ week) role on a fixed-term (three-year contract). We need a dynamic Project Manager to help us drive forward an exciting new project working with farmers in the UK to help accelerate the transition to sustainable farming. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the smooth running of the project, working closely with the Executive Director and other members of the team. You must be prepared to manage the project, organise and facilitate workshops, conduct research to a high standard, support communications activity on the project and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including livestock farmers.

You will need to be prepared to engage in nuanced dialogue with people who have a range of perspectives on the role of livestock farming in the future. You will recognise that there is contention in the debate about what part meat, dairy and eggs should play in future food systems – and that livestock farming can have a range of both positive and negative impacts. Positive attempts are being made in the UK to tackle environmental, health and animal welfare issues surrounding meat, eggs and dairy, but these are not going far or fast enough. This role will involve identifying best practice and helping accelerate the transition to humane, sustainable farming that fairly rewards farmers. Full job description and person specification attached.

The organisation has an open and supportive culture. You must be able to work independently and be willing to contribute ideas and to challenge. Whilst your primary responsibility is to co-ordinate this new project, as part of a small team, from time to time you should be prepared to get involved in different aspects of the organisation as needed.

About the Livestock Transition Dialogues project

Livestock Transition Dialogues is a new project we are starting in autumn 2020. The aim is to develop a blueprint with UK livestock farmers and other experts to make a just transition to nature-friendly, humane approaches that contribute to net zero greenhouse gas emissions and fairly reward farmers. The focus will be helping farmers themselves work out HOW they need to change and creating the conditions for sustainable farming to flourish. We will identify building blocks for positive change, test them, encourage wider adoption and lead joint advocacy on policies to accelerate the transition.

Details

Salary: £30,000 FTE (i.e. £18,000 based on 22.5hrs/ week). In addition, we will pay a pension contribution of 4% of your basic pay per month (you will have to make minimum pension contributions in line with pensions law, unless you choose to opt out).

Hours: 22.5 hours per week spread over 3-4 days (but some flexibility on days)

Location: King’s Cross, London. We prefer for staff to work mainly in our shared office in Kings Cross, London – but with the opportunity to work remotely or from home as appropriate. Subject to government COVD-19 guidelines, the role is likely to involve some (but limited) travel around the UK to participate in workshops in different parts of the UK (as a guide, this might typically be 3-5 per year).

Right to work: You will need to hold the necessary rights/visa to work in the UK, the Food Ethics Council is not able to assist with applications for work permits.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 28th August 2020. Interviews will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Wednesday 9th September 2020.

Preferred start date: as soon as possible following interviews

The Food Ethics Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from individuals, irrespective of their age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are proactively seeking to build the diversity of our team. We are happy to discuss and consider flexible working at the point of hire.

To apply for this role

Please include:

– Your CV (no more than 2 pages) and

– A covering letter (maximum 2 pages), which explains, including examples, how you meet the person specification.

Note: Candidates short-listed for interview will be notified directly. We are unable to respond to all applications. If applicants have not heard back by 3rd September 2020, unfortunately they have not been successful.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Project Manager - ALNAP

Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31st March 2021

Salary: £34,988 – £41,574 per annum

Location: London

Ref: ALNAP/05/20

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. (odi.org)

ALNAP, hosted in the ODI, is a global network of NGOs, UN agencies, members of the Red Cross/Crescent Movement, donors, academics, networks and consultants dedicated to learning how to improve response to humanitarian crises. ALNAP believes that by improving the quality, availability and use of knowledge and evidence from previous responses we can make the system perform better and be more accountable. To do this, ALNAP facilitates learning between our Network Members, host the largest library of evaluations of humanitarian action, carry out original research and host events and conferences

The ALNAP Project Manager (PM) will oversee the day-to-day development and management of ALNAP projects of medium to high complexity providing oversight and information to the Operations and Partnerships Manager and ALNAP Director. The PM will be responsible for the project management cycle, coordinating the delivery of outputs to time and to budget, contributing to and taking ownership of the workplan, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders and maintaining up to date information on project finances, delivery, timeline and risks.  The ALNAP PM will support the Operations and Partnerships Manager and Director of ALNAP in developing methods and strategies to ensure that programme activities achieve goals and agreed outputs.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Financial management and reporting: tracking and coordinating financial information flows; managing quarterly expenditure tracking and invoicing to tight donor deadlines, and ensuring compliance with the donor’s Financial Principles, value for money and key performance indicators.
• Governance: designing and managing the reporting process; responsibility for ensuring regular reporting on performance and compliance to the funder is delivered according to an agreed timetable.
• Planning and performance support: providing guidance and support to project teams within ODI for planning, delivery and reporting; co-ordinating with key internal support teams; maintaining an overview of output delivery and flagging any risks to the Operations and Partnerships Manager and ALNAP Director.
• Manage all business development processes: identification of new opportunities/donors; securing additional funding; leading the process of the preparation of bids and proposals; developing budgets and tailoring technical documentation.
• Strategic communications and knowledge management: coordinating the development and functioning of internal and external communications systems, networks, intranet, website, etc. to ensure strong internal and external relationships for the project; managing activities and supporting teams to promote project output dissemination and uptake, with input from colleagues in the Communications team.
• Partnerships and external relations: working with the team on formalising key partnerships and relationships for project implementation; facilitating external relations with relevant stakeholders; convening high-level project and stakeholder meetings as required.

About you:

• Education to Masters’ degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Significant knowledge of project cycle management
• Thorough understanding of different costing models
• Solid understanding of financial management as part of the project cycle
• Experience of donor narrative and financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience of coordinating proposals, reports and donors and knowledge management
• Knowledge of humanitarian policy issues
• Experience managing medium to large sized projects throughout the full project cycle
• Experience of working within complex business models and of managing projects to maximise their contribution to the organisation’s financial and strategic objectives.
• Experience in donor compliance and administrative procedures, donor relationship management, including both financial and narrative reporting.
• Proven experience of conducting contract negotiations independently
• Successful experience of budget monitoring in multiple currencies including experience of creating accurate and timely financial reports.
• Experience of costing and budgeting according to different models and templates.
• Experience of participating in the development of proposals
• Experience of establishing systems and procedures to support project implementation
• Experience of coordinating project teams
• Ability to lead and coordinate complex project teams,
• Proven ability to understand the business environment and balance the requirements of the projects with the needs of the organisation.
• Ability to understand the needs of donors and partners and to make business-savvy decisions
• Ability to innovate in order to overcome problems
• Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and databases
• Ability to write well and to prepare reports with minimum supervision
• Multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment
• Exceptional planning, organisation and execution skills
• Ability to work to own initiative with minimum supervision
• Excellent ability to build cross cultural relationships with partners and colleagues at various levels of seniority.
• Ability to learn new software quickly
• Effective communication skills

Closing date: 13th August 2020

Interview Date: 20th August 2020

For more information, please download an application pack here. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email [email protected].

ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

MRS Independent Living is looking for a Project Manager (21 hours/3 days a week) to join our team in October 2020. The Project Manager will be our lead for fundraising and volunteering, and support the Acting Director with core organisational tasks around governance, organisational development, HR and finance during a period of maternity leave. This is a fixed term role for 10 months until July 2021 and the salary is £30,000 pro rata. 

If you thrive working as part of a small team, have a broad range of skills and experience and enjoy supporting colleagues in frontline roles, please see the job description and person specification and submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Applications will close at the latest on 19 August 2020 and may close early if we receive sufficient applications.

About MRS Independent Living

Our vision is a society where everyone has a sense of control over their lives and the ability to stay independent, active and connected to the world around them.

Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities. 

We do this by providing a range of services and projects focusing on minor home adaptations, falls prevention, digital confidence, social isolation, therapeutic decluttering and advice and informal advocacy.

Can you reach out and influence communities?

Community Project Manager, Co-creation
Location: Groundwork London offices with a requirement to workacross London
Contract: 12 months fixed term, with view to extend
Salary:  £28,000 to £30,000, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for Groundwork London, the social and environmental regeneration charity helping vulnerable communities become greener, stronger and healthier. We work with people and partners to enable them to build sustainable places where individuals, communities and enterprises prosper.

In this role, you will join an award-winning, multidisciplinary communities team that has been creating better places for over 20 years. Founded on the principle of engaging communities in co-creation, their work includes regeneration, green infrastructure, participatory open space design and well-being projects across London. You will work closely with our Landscape Design Team to deliver a range of exciting social / environmental projects. You will play a key role in delivering housing estate improvement programmes in West London and collaborating with colleague to develop and deliver an exciting portfolio of projects across London.  

About you

You will need to be an experienced project manager, with the confidence to lead, develop and deliver a portfolio of bespoke community projects, supporting communities and stakeholders to achieve their aspirations. You will have knowledge and experience of co-creation and capacity building, and a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, community-driven projects. As a lateral thinker, you will thrive on raising the aspirations and supporting communities to achieve their priorities, whilst meeting the expectations of clients and funders. You will also be an excellent communicator motivated by evaluating success and sharing best practices across the team.

Join our strong and supportive team and have a direct and visible impact on the community.

Closing date for applications:

• Applications will be assessed on receipt, so please submit your application as soon as possible
• Final closing date for applications, 9am, Friday 14th August 2020

Interview date: Varied

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Postholders will be considered to be working in a Regulated Activity as set out in Schedule 4 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; an appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme Criminal Records Check

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Do you have project management experience and a passion for the heritage sector?

Cause4 are looking for an experienced Head of Programme to take the lead on our new Business Support Programme with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

You’ll be working with an exciting new partnership of Cause4, Creative United and the Arts Marketing Association. 

The new Head of Programme will work closely with Cause4’s Director of Strategy and Programmes, to deliver the aims and objectives of the Heritage Fund programme. This is a new post within the organisation.

This is an ideal position for an experienced Project Manager, Producer or Head of Development interested in the development and delivery of arts, heritage and cultural support programmes, in a national context, with a wide brief to support and develop the fundraising skills, and business models of the sector.

The role is ideal for a candidate with experience in training delivery for small arts and heritage organisations, or someone interested in learning specific skills in training delivery as part of a future portfolio. All training will be provided.

The deadline for applications is 21st August 2020. Subject to Government guidelines we will interview face to face but Zoom interviews may be required for the first interview. Interviews will be held in Cambridge on the 26th August 2020.

Download the job description for more information about the position and full details on how to apply. 

Purpose of job

The post-holder will have responsibility to oversee and coordinate the delivery of the recently expanded Strategic Legal Fund for vulnerable migrants. This is an innovative programme of grant funding, supporting strategic legal work that benefits people experiencing problems related to their immigration status. This is defined as work where the impact is likely to go beyond an individual case, and to result in changes to law, policy and practice that will benefit a wider group of people. The fund supports pre-litigation research and third party interventions in cases before the courts, as well as advocacy related to the legal activities undertaken. 

Grants can be awarded to non-governmental organisations and law firms. The Fund has been under ILPA management since 2017 on behalf of Trust for London, Esmée Fairbairn, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Unbound Philanthropy. 

The post provides an opportunity to contribute strategically to supporting the legal sector working on migrants’ rights in the UK. You will gain experience of all aspects of the grant-making process in the intersection of legal and policy work on issues facing migrants and refugees in the UK today. 

The ideal candidate may be someone wishing to develop a career in philanthropic work in this area, or build relationships with esteemed human rights lawyers and social justice organisations. Whatever their interest, they will bring to the work a flair for organising, building relationships and supporting joint working and the vision to see the separate grants as part of a coherent whole.

This is an exciting and incredibly busy time to be joining us at UK Youth. We are looking for an extremely well organised, detail-oriented person; able to manage a multifaceted portfolio of projects. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, with a can-do attitude, effective administrative skills and unflappable diary management capabilities. 

The charity is embarking on an exciting journey of transformation as we implement an ambitious new strategy. An experienced, highly effective Executive Assistant and Project Manager is needed to act as a partner for the CEO at this significant time of change. Providing expert secretariat support and leading on a wide range of key projects as they arise.

In this exciting and flexible role, you will work teams and staff at all levels across the organisation. You will have the confidence to proactively liaise with various stakeholders, strategically manage the CEO’s time, support the Board of Trustees and lead on key projects on behalf of the CEO. This position is often privy to confidential information and as such requires high levels of professionalism and discretion.

You will be able to work at a high level both within UK Youth and with our charity and corporate partners, have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to travel away from home on occasion to meet operational needs.

This is an exciting time to join our team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people.

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising with colleagues through activities such as office yoga, lunch and learn sessions and potluck lunches; as well as optional out of work social events such as bowling, tennis and baking.

This role will be located at our new Head Office in Westminster, although due to the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the role will initially be home-based.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. We can offer flexibility through the interview process and endeavour to accommodate candidate’s needs.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, working at UK Youth and what we can offer you.

We are looking for a Manager to be responsible for the management and delivery of our community advice services. This is our core generalist advice service which includes Adviceline. You will be responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing capacity and capability from our team of paid staff and volunteers, and contributing to the development of volunteer capacity. Delivering a quality assured service that meets our funders requirements and engaging with stakeholders is key. In the current pandemic situation being able to respond quickly to emerging advice demand and ensuring that our services remain high quality and accessible will be essential.

Our service  is currently being delivered remotely. The post-holder will be expected to combine working from home and attending the office as needed to meet service needs, which may change as the longer-term Covid-19 situation becomes clearer.

You will have –

• recent experience of delivering, managing and supervising high quality generalist advice and casework;
• the ability to meet the Money Advice and Pensions Service quality framework to supervisor level;
• excellent communication skills;
• experience of using telephony and IT systems to deliver, supervise and manage advice across multiple channels;
• the ability to support and motivate staff and volunteers;
• the ability to anticipate and respond to changes in client demand.

Interview dates: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August

All candidates invited to interview will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK in order to comply with the statutory requirements.

Camden CAB is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

• Reports to: CEO

• Direct Reports: Head of Anti-Bullying, Mentoring Programme Manager, Award and Development Programme Manager, Impact and Evaluation Manager

Over the past 20 years The Diana Award has delivered services to thousands of young people across the UK and beyond, honing our expertise and skills to produce exceptional, high quality interventions that create long lasting change.

As we embark on the next phase of our strategy, we're looking for a dynamic and driven Director of Programmes to join our senior leadership team, and head up our newly formed Programmes' Directorate, leading on the strategic planning, development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes: Award and Development, Anti-Bullying and Mentoring.

In addition to leading our programme delivery teams, you will also head up our new Impact and Evaluation Team, developing an organisational framework set against our new strategy.

This position is central and core to The Diana Award and will play a fundamental role in supporting our strategic development, growth and success. We are therefore seeking someone who will drive excellence in all that we do, will thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and be motivated by having a significant impact on the future success of the organisation.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

• To be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, with collective responsibility for driving forward the strategy and vision, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation, and role modelling our behaviours and values

• Promote and support best practice across the organisation, including equal opportunities, management of risk, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, continuous improvement and staff support and development.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes

IMPACT AND EVALUATION

• Lead the development and delivery of an organisational impact and evaluation framework against the new strategy

MANAGEMENT

• To recruit, lead, develop and motivate staff to perform at the highest level possible, ensuring that all work is of the highest standards, consistent with the organisation's values, brand and key messaging

FINANCE

• Hold budgetary responsibility for the programmes' directorate, including creating and allocating budget, monitoring and reporting on expenditure

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across the public, private and third sector at a national level to ensure high quality delivery of all The Diana Award's programmes

OTHER

• To represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson, as required

• To participate in Board Meetings and prepare documentation for the Board, as required

• To coordinate closely with the communications team to ensure a strong communications strategy is in place for our programmes and support the production of high-quality communications outputs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial experience in a similar leadership role with responsibility for a fast-paced programme portfolio

• Experience of leading and delivering successful large scale services for young people

• Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level to address challenges and find solutions

• Track record of ability to lead, organize and motivate a diverse team

• A willingness and ability to speak in public and to network proactively

• Excellent organisational, planning and management skills, with strong attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders

• Experience of budgetary management, forecasting and reporting.

• Knowledge of Safeguarding practices and processes

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• A self-starter with the drive, determination and commitment to get things done.

• Personal integrity and credibility

• Resilience

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

DIVERSITY

The Diana Award is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.

We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check. We also ask all staff to undertake safeguarding training when they join us.

About the APPG on Malaria & NTDs

Established in 2005, the APPG on Malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG) has an established history of actively engaging UK parliamentarians on the issues of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The APPMG facilitates and implements an active calendar of parliamentary and public events, policy briefings to support parliamentary debates and specialist meetings to inform and mobilise UK parliamentarians in support of priorities and policies that will accelerate progress against malaria and NTDs.

The priorities of the APPMG are guided by the Chair and Officers of the group, all sitting MPs and Peers in Westminster, and implemented with support from a part-time Coordinator to provide parliamentary and policy advice and administrative functions. The APPMG benefits from an active base of expert stakeholders from across academia, research, multilateral organisations, industry and the private sector as well as civil society. This is a significant resource to the APPMG in understanding and working to highlight key opportunities to engage parliamentarians on a wide range of topics from access to medicines, R&D for new tools, aid architecture, funding gaps, to evidence-based policy to inform control and elimination programmes.

In 2020, the APPMG is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to fill the role of Coordinator. The candidate will support the secretariat function of the APPMG across the issues of malaria and NTDs, actively engaging with UK parliamentarians, expert stakeholders and networks including the UK Malaria Advocates and the UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases.

Role of the Coordinator

The APPMG Coordinator will act on behalf of the best interests of the Chair, Officers, and parliamentary members. The agenda of the APPMG will be driven by the Chair and Officers with input from and consultation with the external malaria and NTDs stakeholders as and when needed. The Coordinator will maintain regular contact with all external partner organisations to ensure broad and unbiased representation of the malaria and NTDs communities. The Coordinator will be required to work alongside the APPMG Chair and Officers to raise the political profile of malaria and NTDs with UK policy and decision makers and grow parliamentary support for the fight against malaria and NTDs.

Reporting

The Coordinator will be employed and line managed by and administratively accountable to Malaria No More UK. The Coordinator is functionally responsible to the APPMG Chair and Officers to execute the approved strategy and workplan.

Key responsibilities

Stakeholder engagement:

• Liaise with expert stakeholders to understand the key threat to progress on malaria and NTDs and the implementation of UK government policy in support of these issues.
• Collaborate and partner with expert stakeholders to strengthen parliamentary discussions with recommended content and guest speakers.

Parliamentary and policy advice:

• Identify potential APPMG priorities and share policy advice to inform the APPMG Chair and Officers on annual themes to be addressed in APPMG activities.
• Liaise with parliamentarians personally and develop and maintain a broad network of external contacts.
• Lead the organisation of parliamentary events and meetings focusing on key issues relating to malaria and NTDs and bringing together experts and parliamentarians, including logistics, agendas, and briefing materials.
• Support parliamentarians through the drafting of letter correspondence to relevant parliamentary targets; briefing papers ahead of parliamentary debates; circulating regular updates to parliamentary members and the wider malaria and NTD community on APPMG activities.
• Prepare speech remarks upon request to support APPMG parliamentary members and visiting dignitaries to APPMG events.
• Lead/support the preparation of an annual report on the activities of the APPMG, and other specialist reports based on discussion with APPMG Chair and expert stakeholders.
• Lead the organisation of field visits for parliamentarians to see international programmes tackling malaria and NTDs first-hand.

Administrative, strategy and planning:

• Development of a Chair and Officers approved annual workplan and oversight of the APPMG’s budget.
• Monitor and regularly report to the APPMG Chair and Officers on progress against the strategy and workplan.
• Financial reporting and basic accounting.
• Ensure strategic and operational plans fall within available budget and escalate to the APPMG Chair and Officers when there are concerns about the financial viability of being able to execute the workplan.
• Effective communication and lead renewal/revisions of MoUs with financial donors where required.
• Liaise with financial donors to cultivate continued support to the APPMG.
• Identify opportunities to grow and strengthen the APPMG.
• Ensure compliance with all APPG protocols and reporting requirements with the APPG Register.

Communications:

• Prepare press releases when relevant, update the website when needed and manage the APPMG’s social media accounts.
• Effectively communicate between the Chair, Officers, members, and external stakeholders.

Person specification

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the UK parliamentary system
• Experience of parliamentary affairs
• An understanding of global dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals
• Experience in international public health/development programs
• Excellent writing and critical analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills to build collaborative relationships and supportive engagement with stakeholders
• High attention to detail and quality
• A strong commitment to partnership and a collaborative approach
• Ability to undertake domestic and international travel agreed upon with the APPMG Chair and Officers

Desirable

• Experience in malaria and/or neglected tropical disease programmes/policy engagement/communications
• Experience of communicating science to a non-scientific audience
• Knowledge of website editing
• Knowledge of print production and use of online/social media
• Lived experience of malaria and/or NTDs

Staff benefits include:

• 10% employer pension contributions
• 28 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days

To apply, please send your CV together with a supporting statement detailing why you are interested in this position and how your skills and experience fit the person specification above

MNMUK recognises the value of a team in which people from diverse backgrounds are able to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to delivering our mission to make Malaria No More. Candidates from historically marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info.

Closing date for applications: 17th August 2020

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