Healthwatch Lambeth is the independent health and social care champion for local people. We work to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak on their behalf.  We focus on ensuring that everyone in Lambeth can get the support they need to live well.

Healthwatch Lambeth is an award-winning charity funded by Lambeth Council, NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group and several charitable Foundations.  Our contract with the Council has been extended for the next two years and we are in the process of agreeing an ambitious strategy for 2019-21.

We work to get services right for the future and in Lambeth that means that we pay attention to the impact of inequalities on the health and care outcomes for our different communities.  We do this by creating a culture of collaboration and partnership. Partnerships hosted by Healthwatch Lambeth in 2019 are:

1. Lambeth Black Thrive:  this partnership started in 2017 and is funded until 2022.  It was set up to bring together everyone interested in addressing issues surrounding mental health for Black people to ensure that resources and programmes are well co-ordinated, complementary and most importantly reflect the wishes of people affected by mental health inequalities.

2. Lambeth Learning Disability Assembly:  The LLDA is a place for people with a learning disability and their carers to come together to talk about things that are affecting them – and what they want to see happen to make things better. 

3. Advance Care Planning Consortium:  a partnership with Compassion in Dying and other community organisations to raise awareness of advance care planning.

Overview of the role:

This role would suit an experienced impact and evaluation officer with preferably knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.  The ideal candidate will relish working proactively and flexibly as our organisation plans to grow over the next 4 years.  The postholder will have the interpersonal skills needed to work collaboratively with and across our delivery partnerships. 

Purpose of the job:

To ensure effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of HWL’s engagement

work, including public participation, information giving, signposting, Enter & View

visits, community research and experience gathering, on the local care system and

the emerging SE London Integrated Care System by tracking whether the real care

needs and experiences of Lambeth residents are heard, understood, and met.

Responsibilities:

• To monitor and evaluate the impact of HWL recommendations with our both care providers and care commissioning teams.

• To develop and oversee HWL’s monitoring and evaluation system which includes but not limited to creating and implementing evaluation framework, supporting colleagues to create project M&E plans and reporting and sharing monitoring and evaluation data.

• To undertake formative and/or summative evaluation of the impact of HWL work.

• To write reports on HWL impact for publication and sharing with partners and the public.

Commitment to Equalities:

Our organisation values difference and recognises the value that the different backgrounds, skills, outlooks and experiences of our staff and volunteers bring to the organisation. We will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability or impairment, age, race, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, trade union activity, HIV or marital status, religion or belief or similar bases.

Support Healthwatch Lambeth’s wider aims and objectives

• Work as part of the engagement team and the wider HWL team, attending meetings and events as required. On occasion meetings and events may take place in the evening and at weekends.

• Work in support of other colleagues in the organisation as particular needs arise.

• Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.  Familiarisation with, and adherence to, our organisational Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, and any associated guidance is an essential requirement of all Healthwatch representatives.

• We adhere to Data Protection procedures as informed by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). We expect everyone to uphold confidentiality of all data and adherence to strict and lawful processing of data.

• Undertake additional duties as requested by the Engagement Manger which furthers the aims and objectives of our organisation.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Interviews will be taking place via Zoom, week commencing 06 July 2020.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

The Project Development Analyst can be based in any of our national offices, and will join the Pension Wise team in supporting the development and improvement of this exciting and evolving service. This role involves working with the Project Development Manager to provide data analysis, research and project management support to the wider service delivery team and funder. 

We’re looking for someone who has exceptional analytical and communication skills, who is comfortable in presenting data and making recommendations based on your research. You’ll be adept at building effective working relationships with stakeholders, and you’ll have experience of investigating service problems using, for example, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and desk-based research. You’ll be comfortable managing projects within established project management methodologies, and identifying and proposing opportunities for improvement. 

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Full-time, but with some flexibility possible • One-year fixed term contract with a likelihood of becoming permanent

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a Project Officer to support delivery of our climate change corporate engagement programme. This includes the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative (IDI), which brings together institutional investors to encourage companies to set ambitious climate targets in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. This is a critically important project to support ever more ambitious global action to tackle climate change. Beyond IDI, the job holder will have the opportunity to shape and be part of ShareAction’s future climate change corporate engagement campaigns. We are currently exploring areas for new campaigns, which could include hard to abate sectors, transport and biomass.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Although your role will be varied and open to some change in the activities you will undertake, below are the types of activities that you can expect to be doing:

• Plan and deliver campaign activity of the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative (IDI) with a range of activities, including researching targets, drafting letters, and arranging meetings with investors, companies and other stakeholders;
• Support investor engagement activity with target companies, managing relationships with both investors and companies, and facilitating engagement meetings and follow-up as appropriate;
• Support administration and recordkeeping for IDI, using the Salesforce CRM system;
• Where appropriate, manage relationships with external organisations, including funders and other partners involved in IDI;
• Provide input to climate change team efforts to develop new programmes, including contributing to funding bids;
• Play a role in wider team and cross-ShareAction activity related to climate change, to foster collaboration and partnership.

Person Specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Understanding of current developments and global efforts to tackle climate change, particularly as this relates to the role of business and to science-based targets;
• Ability to analyse complex technical materials (including data) and make concise, relevant recommendations;
• Strong communication skills—both written and spoken English—and confidence interacting with a range of different types of stakeholder
• Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to manage competing demands on time while still meeting deadlines;
• Very strong attention to detail, able to deliver work of a high standard;
• Highly motivated, able to self-start and proactively seek guidance or direction where required;
• Team player with commitment to collaborative working and ShareAction’s values of accountability and transparency;
• Ability and comfort flexing between different areas of work.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of responsible investment, responsible business and ESG issues;
• Experience in campaigning and making change happen, ideally in a corporate environment;
• Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders;
• Good understanding of GDPR;
• Proficiency with common office software including Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint;
• Experience of using Salesforce CRM system.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (see and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online and you will be required to work from home for the foreseeable future. 

How to apply

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter by Monday 15 June 2020 at 9am. Please ensure that your cover letter is no more than one side of A4 and that you address all of the criteria in the person specification by giving details of work experience (paid or voluntary), skills and achievements relevant to this post, and any other information to support your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 15 June 2020.

Project Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)
Home and Field Based (with travel to sites across London) 

About Us

We are London Higher, an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education (HE) institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

We are the place where universities and higher education colleges come together to identify the opportunities and address the challenges of working in London.

A division of our organisation, London Health HE, connects senior leaders across London to advance health and medical education, as well as student and staff wellbeing.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join London Health HE and lead on the delivery of a funded project to create a mental health referral pathways toolkit. This is a part-time post, working 21 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until the end of January 2021. 

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £30,000 pro rata 
- Pension
- Free eye tests
- Home working options 
- Offices in a central London location
- A friendly and informal atmosphere
- 25 days’ annual leave pro rata plus Bank Holidays and Christmas and Easter shutdowns

If you are an experienced Project Manager with strong relationship-building skills, this is a superb opportunity to help enhance mental health and wellbeing support for students and staff in higher education. 

You will have the chance to act as a bridge between leaders in higher education and facilitate positive, lasting change that will impact many.

So, if you’re excited by the idea of contributing to best practice in wellbeing and mental health in HE, this is the role for you. 

The Role

As the Project Manager, you’ll oversee the delivery of a mental health referral pathways toolkit with 15 universities and their partners across London. 

In this key role, you will develop strong relationships with all project partners and research key areas of mental health and wellbeing processes that are currently being used in partner institutions. Ultimately, you’ll aim to develop a prototype toolkit to be tested and deployed within partner institutions.

You will be tasked with developing the project plans, overseeing their implementation and ensuring that the project is successfully delivered in line with your plans. 

Some of your duties will involve: 

- Convening the steering committee on a regular basis 
- Engaging with project partners and giving them regular progress updates
- Supporting partner institutions to use the toolkit 
- Working with colleagues to inform discussion around student mental health and wellbeing 
- Evaluating the success of the project and use of the toolkit 

About You

To join us as the Project Manager, you will need: 

- Project management experience 
- Excellent administration skills 
- Strong writing and editing skills with a great eye for detail 
- Effective partnership working and interpersonal skills 
- Good IT skills, including MS Office, email (Outlook) and use of the internet 
- The ability to form and maintain good working relationships with internal and external colleagues

Experience of working in higher education would be beneficial, as would previous experience of working in the health promotion or other relevant public health sector. 

Other organisations may call this role Mental Health Project Manager, Wellbeing Project Manager, Higher Education Project Manager, HE Project Manager, Programme Manager, Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme Manager, or Project Delivery Manager. 

The closing date for applications is the 17th June 2020. 

Webrecruit and London Higher are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Project Manager - Supported Housing

Location: North London

Salary: £27,755.65 per annum

Hours: Full time, 35 per week including occasional evenings, nights and weekends

Contract: Permanent

Are you organised, driven and eager to contribute to the development of high-quality services for people with learning disabilities? Look no further!

We are currently looking for a motivated and efficient manager to oversee a supported living project for 8 adults with learning disabilities, including high and complex needs.

As Project Manager, you will coordinate and provide excellent person-centred care and support to tenants, enabling them to live independently in their own home and be supported in all areas of day-to-day living, as well as ensuring that the service meets legislative and organisational standards.

This is a valuable opportunity to have a positive impact on the life of the people we support, by taking responsibility for encouraging a culture of respect and dignity, providing supervision and clear management to a team of Support Workers, as well as developing and implementing care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to tenants.

The ideal Project Manager - Supported Housing:

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record in motivating, managing and developing staff, alongside a clear understanding of leadership responsibilities in social care and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be passionate about delivering excellent quality, able to manage a varied workload effectively, and instil a culture of continuous improvement through dialogue with service users, their families, advocates, and others. Experience of supporting people with high and complex support needs, and skills around positive behaviour support would also be an advantage.

Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: "Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience". Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria. We would also appreciate if you could complete a diversity monitoring form.

Project Manager - Supported Housing Benefits:

* Annual Leave entitlement to increase with length of service - after 12 months' continuous employment, increase to 24 days pro rata, 25 days after 2 years
* We contribute 3% towards your pension through the People's Pension
* We offer a token of gratitude for longstanding staff. Whether it is 5, 10 and 15 years of service, we really appreciate it!
* In-house training tailored to your role, as well as opportunities for external training courses.
* Opportunities to develop your career with a strong internal promotional culture and grow with us!
* Regular opportunities to offer feedback, make your voice heard, and to contribute to organisational actions and objectives.
* After 3 years working with us, opportunity to take up to 6 months sabbatical leave.
* Empower people with learning disabilities and Autism to live fulfilled lives and reach their goals - make a real, lasting difference
* And many more!

If you think that you are suitable for this Project Manager - Supported Housing role, please apply now with your CV and Covering Letter!

Closing date: Sunday 5th April 2020

Interviews held on 9th April 2020

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Project, Manager, innovation, Fundraising, charity,

Your new company

The Fundraising team is responsible for raising circa £43 million annually from legacies, individuals, communities, corporates, trusts, events and philanthropists.

The Senior Manager will play a critical role in enabling integration and collaboration across the Fundraising team and the wider organisation, through the management of integrated campaigns and projects which impact multiple teams. They will have responsibility for leading the development, delivery, measurement, growth and engagement of integrated campaigns and special projects.

The Senior Manager will support the Fundraising department's strategic plans by delivering integrated campaigns and other Fundraising projects.

Your new role

What you'll need to succeed

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Excellent Salary - £37,000 + London Weighting
Attractive Benefit Package

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Project manager, policy, higher education, enterprise, careers, project management,

Your new company
One of the leading modern Universities in the UK for research based at Docklands is looking to recruit.The university has been pioneering futures since 1898: from the 2nd Industrial Revolution through to where we are now, the 4th

Your new role

The Senior Policy Advisor and Project Manager (Office for the Vice-Chancellor & President) post is being created to work with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Careers & Enterprise), UEB colleagues, professional services teams and academic units, to inform, shape and develop the facilitating and transformational projects associated with this brief and to project manage their delivery at pace.

• Develop and deliver business critical projects at pace in relation to this policy brief;
• Act as Secretary to the Careers & Enterprise Sub-Committee of the Academic Board
• Horizon scanning of the HE sector to identify and advise on developments which may have an impact on, or provide an opportunity to, the University in relation to this policy brief
• Draft speeches, correspondence, reports, submissions, publications and briefing papers for internal and external stakeholders in relation to this policy brief
• Undertake research as requested by the University Executive Board;
• Coordinate the planning and management of internal and external events of strategic importance in relation to this policy brief
• Work with the University Executive Board to develop and manage the University's communications with local and national government and politicians
• The post holder will be expected to operate with minimal supervision and oversight, taking full responsibility for the prioritisation and completion of the workload

What you'll need to succeed

• First degree or equivalent qualification
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Masters or equivalent in relevant subject area
• Working within an HE environment or experience working in a large and/or complex professional organisation in an education context
• Project Management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects delivering against targets at pace while leading a team
• Senior level policy analysis and development in areas related to the policy brief
• Contributing original ideas to, and helping to write, formal documents for example committee/board/policy papers or minutes
• Budget planning and monitoring
• Working as part of a close-knit team and making an active contribution with experience of managing and coordinating others
• Excellent written and oral communication
• High level of IT literacy, especially in MS Office
• Strong numeracy, analytical and interpretive skills; ability to consider, critically evaluate and utilise data, and to assimilate information from a wide variety of sources
• Sound knowledge of UK higher education sector issues and developments with the ability to understand quickly new and potentially complex issues, and their impact on higher education
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and able to provide support to others, including identifying development needs, providing and receiving constructive feedback and developing coaching skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision and to manage own workload, resolve competing demands and cope with changing priorities
• Flexibility to travel to meetings in UK and overseas and work unsociable hours
  

• Excellent salary £45,000 -£51,000 dependent on experience.
• Pension
• Additional benefits

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in-person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

The Witness and Consumer Service provide telephone advice/support and/or face to face support across England and Wales. We are looking for an individual to fulfill the role of Business Analyst / Project Development Officer for the two services.

This role provides the business analysis and project development support on the ongoing improvement of the two services. You’ll work with the Project Development Manager and the operations managers to identify problems in each of the services and design user-centred solutions. You’ll then support with delivering those solutions, gaining buy-in from decision makers and stakeholders. You might also be involved in investigating funder priorities and developing service improvements to support the securing of future funding.

You don’t need to be an experienced Business Analyst for this role. 

We’re looking for someone who has exceptional communications skills, with experience in confidently facilitating workshops and/or meetings with stakeholders, particularly where they have conflicting priorities. You’ll be adept at building effective working relationships with stakeholders, and you’ll have experience of investigating service problems using, for example, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and desk-based research. You’ll be forward-thinking, anticipating potential business problems before they arise, and you’ll be able to see the bigger picture and understand how different business areas fit together. You’ll be comfortable managing your own workload and identifying and proposing opportunities for improvement

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

12-Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

Our vision is of a world-leading truly inclusive engineering profession that inspires, attracts and retains people from diverse backgrounds. UK engineering is facing serious skills shortages and addressing diversity and inclusion will not only help bridge this gap; it will also help drive innovation and creativity and ensure that those who design and build the world around us are more reflective of wider society.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager with research and programme management experience for a 12-month fixed term contract, to lead the delivery of two high-profile diversity and inclusion projects to meet the goals set out in our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2020 - 2025.

Working closely with our Head of Diversity and Inclusion, and consulting with a wide range of stakeholders and experts, you will deliver a comprehensive research project on standard-setting, benchmarking and charter-mark practices, making recommendations for the development of an accountability mechanism for engineering companies. In short, we will look to you to lead the research and consultation phase in respect of one of the Academy’s most significant diversity and inclusion projects for the coming 5 years – so we need someone exceptional.

A good strategic thinker, with well-honed judgement, research and analytical skills, you will also oversee delivery of the Academy’s award-winning Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP) to increase the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment. This will include overseeing the delivery of the 2020 programme and consultation and research to develop proposals for the future expansion of GEEP.

Experienced in working with both internal and external stakeholders and contractors, you will have a good working knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues and be passionate about making a difference. You will need experience of conducting research in diversity and inclusion or experience of industry standard setting/benchmarking or monitoring and evaluation.

You will bring an innovative mindset, proven ability to manage complex projects, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of people, including senior and expert stakeholders. Finally, a background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) would be useful, as would knowledge of existing diversity and inclusion practices and standards within the engineering industry, but it’s your ability to use strategic thinking in your work and present well researched arguments and recommendations in a credible and convincing manner that will matter most.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a fantastic package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. Our offices are based in central London near St. James’ Park.

This is a 12-month fixed term, maternity cover position. We encourage either full-time or job share applicants as the post lends itself to job share. We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 8 June 2020.

First interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom) on: Wednesday, 17 or Thursday, 18 June 2020.

Inclusion London is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Deaf or Disabled person for the post of:

‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ Project Co-ordinator

Inclusion London is a leading disability equality organisation run by and for Deaf and Disabled people. We have built a national reputation for effective policy and campaign work and for providing innovative business and organisational support to local Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to set up and run an innovative project that will develop and strengthen DDPOs co-production, lived experience advocacy and intersectional skills and capacity so our sector and communities are better able to challenge our exclusion and more effectively directly engage with policy and decision makers.

You will have experience setting up and running outreach based projects, carrying out effective voice, influencing or policy work and designing and delivering accessible and engaging briefings, training and workshops to diverse audiences. You will be passionate about inclusion, equality and intersectional issues and committed to the principle and practice of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us.’

Inclusion London is committed to equality, diversity and human rights and reflecting the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Deaf or Disabled people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

We support flexible working and large aspects of these jobs could be done remotely, however some travel to London to attend face-to -face meetings may be required depending on the Public Health advice. 

Salary:   £30,000 per annum pro rata

Houurs:   17.5 hours per week

Length of contract:  24 months fixed term contract  

Pension contribution: Non-contributory pension 5%  

Annual Leave:  25 days per year plus bank holidays pro rata.   

               

To Apply:

Please click on the APPLY ON WEBSITE button below or above where you can download the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 15 June 2020

Candidates invited to interview will be informed by: 19 June 2020

Interviews will take place: Week Commencing 29 June 2020 via Zoom

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Our partners, sector specialists in International Development grant assurance & consulting are seeking a manager to manage and lead assignments in the domain of value-for-money (VFM) / performance audit and evaluation - with a particular focus on international organisations such as the UN & DFID

The Manager oversees teams made up of Junior Managers, Analysts, Consultants and Audit Seniors, including review of planning, fieldwork and reporting.

Manage and lead VFM / evaluation-related consultancy assignments, either desk-based out of office or at client or beneficiary sites - usually outside the UK (for up to 30% of the time).
Utilise your detailed knowledge of public-sector VFM, performance audit and evaluation issues and techniques, and provide expert guidance to clients and colleagues.
Utilise your detailed understanding of international public sector programme implementation and evaluation, and provide expert guidance in associated technical and policy matters.
Manage the assignment process from the planning stage to presentation of the final report to the Director / Partner.
Review and finalise tailored plans for assignments, based on a sound understanding of the Terms of Reference.
Lead and manage assignment fieldwork teams including external consultants.
Critically review findings made by other team members, including working-level responsibility for quality control and review.
Lead on-site meetings with clients and beneficiaries.
Write reports, and review and improve reports written by others, in line with the client’s and the firm’s expectations and to agreed quality standards. Feedback constructively to others to ensure improvement of their report-writing skills.
Prepare proposals for specific assignments, either stand-alone or within a framework contract, reporting to a Director / Partner.
Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work from existing clients or assignment subjects. Take action to follow up such opportunities with a Director / Partner.
Develop internal contacts and an awareness of the services offered by other departments in the firm, and alert relevant parties to potential opportunities if appropriate.
Provide on-the-job training, coaching and guidance to more junior team members on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

A post-graduate degree or equivalent in evaluation methods, public policy, social science or other relevant discipline.
Membership of an industry-recognized professional body would be an advantage.
Proven experience and technical expertise in performance / value for money audit and/or policy evaluation.
Demonstrable in-depth and current knowledge of at least two of the following sectors: Health, Education, Ecology, Energy, Employment or Media, including knowledge of issues relating to project/programme management and delivery in these sectors.
Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus, prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines in a complex environment.
Ability to act with professionalism, integrity and diplomacy at all times.
Excellent written and spoken English, including a very strong command of grammar, syntax, punctuation and style.
Ability to critically review, edit and polish reports produced by others and give constructive feedback on key reasons for amendments, to help others improve and develop their report-writing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and tact to present findings and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Previous experience of project and team management, and of staff planning, development and supervision.
Proven ability to contribute with your own work to the team’s objectives, to lead your own team, as well as support other team members at all levels (junior, senior and peer) in order to achieve wider departmental and organisational objectives.
A good working knowledge of a second language, especially French, Spanish or German, would be an advantage.
Passionate about international travel and willing to be out of the UK up to 30% of the time.

For more exciting and rewarding roles withinin the International development sector please visit the AfID website.

Justice Studio is a values driven consultancy entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled colleague to manage our expanding portfolio of work.If you are dynamic, driven, and passionate about social justice, then please apply.

You will be in an exciting new leadership role as our organisation grows, helping us to set up new programme management systems, pursue new opportunities, and manage and expand our portfolio of projects.  Your roles and responsibilities will have the potential to grow as we grow. You will be key in facilitating this growth. 

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, policy and advocacy and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 75 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.

Job title: Head of Programmes
Salary Band: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience 
Hours: 3-4 days a week. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. 
Job Location: Caledonian Road, London, N7
Reports to: Managing Director
Line managing responsibilities: Senior Researchers
Anticipated Start Date: July 2020           

Overview

The Head of Programmes is a key strategic and technical role. You are the linchpin of the organisation with responsibility for leading our varied range of social justice consultancy projects in the UK and internationally. You will source and establish relationships with key new clients and partners, excelling at representing Justice Studio to our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Business development:

• Formulate strategies, new directions, and techniques to grow the company, and utilise networks with clients, consultants, and counterparts to advance successful new business opportunities. 
• Lead market positioning for contractual business opportunities, and actively lead the development of Justice Studio’s track record in the social justice sector.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise to new business efforts, and Justice Studio’s knowledge base. 
• Design, lead and supervise proposals and other relevant technical assignments for projects in the UK and internationally, including management of proposal writing teams to ensure that members are delivering high-quality, winning proposals, within designated timeframes, whilst effectively coordinating workloads. 
• Cultivate partnerships with international firms/organisations as well as local, in-country partners.
• Contribute to overall business strategy, improvement and innovation.

Leading Programmes: 

• Lead Justice Studio’s approach to programme management. 
• Work with the team to design and improve Justice Studio’s programme management systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Justice Studio’s portfolio of projects and programmes in the UK and internationally. 
• Manage a team of staff and consultants based in the in the UK and remotely. 
• Provide management, quality and technical advisory support to project teams to ensure achievement of project outcomes in respect to time, quality and cost, and the management of projects risks. 
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with our key clients, Partners, sub-contractors and consultants to ensure all stakeholder expectations are incorporated into project management decisions. 
• Monitor programmatic financial performance including expenditure against budgets and forecasts, including staff costs, operating expenses and procurements. 
• Support and oversee contractual compliance in all areas, including the team’s adherence to contract and reporting requirements as well as any relevant in-country regulations.
• Liaise with programme subcontractors; issue and manage contracts, oversee budgets and invoices, and assess deliverables to ensure they meet Justice Studio’s high technical and quality standards.
• Write, in-put into, review and provide commentary on project technical work and project reports. 
• Oversee liaison and communication with Justice Studios’ associates, identifying and recruiting new associates with technical expertise who may be available for short and long term assignments.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate performances for Justice Studio staff and consultants, providing regular, constructive, and courageous performance feedback and taking prompt action to resolve performance issues. 

Safeguarding Lead:

• Actively embody Justice Studios values and ethics, fostering a workplace culture that is respectful, collaborative, trusting and open.
• Oversee and manage the reporting, recording and escalation of safeguarding risks within our projects, programmes and the organisation as a whole. 
• Be Justice Studio’s safeguarding focal point, providing oversight and recording of safeguarding issues and risks; training and building the capacity of our staff and consultants; keeping abreast of any relevant safeguarding legal and policy developments and updates.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in relevant subject, advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of technically relevant work in project and programme management in the consulting sector. 
• Understanding and fluency in programme administrative, accounting, and management systems with an ability to instigate systems. 
• Relevant experience of business development within the consulting sector including designing and leading tender submissions and bid teams.
• Interest in both the UK and international social justice contexts and projects.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team. 
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage working relationships with clients, partners, and technical experts.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English
• The right to work in the UK 

Desirable:

• Technical experience in one or more of the following fields: safeguarding; child and social protection; criminal justice; disability; gender, masculinities, and women’s rights; housing and homelessness; race and ethnic minority discrimination; older people and social care. 
• Experience managing projects for the Department for International Development (DFID) or other large UK government departments.
• Relevant staff supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, or French. 

London, Devon and across South West

Hours as and when required (zero hours contract)

Are you passionate about creating a better future for disabled children? Are you a natural leader who thrives on developing young people? Then join us as a Facilitator. 

Whizz-Kidz is a national children’s charity with a mission to transform the lives of disabled children and young people. We work to change these young lives by providing the vital equipment, support and life skills they need.

As an ad hoc Facilitator, you will have direct experience of working with disabled young people and you will work collaboratively with the regional services team to grow our Clubs and Wheelchair Skills Training opportunities in the region.

The role will include facilitating regular Whizz-Kidz Clubs, taking responsibility for the delivery of the service on the day. This includes ensuring Young People engage in the event and supporting our young people to gain life skills and independence. You will also be responsible for Safeguarding, managing volunteers and Healthcare Assistants during the service. Opportunities also include delivering Wheelchair Skills Training through Schools and Community Hubs as well as promoting independent travel training to those who are ready.

You will have a methodical and young person-centred approach to removing barriers so that young people can participate fully in a programme and you will have experience of conducting accessibility audits and risk assessments.

For further information and to apply please visit our website.

We regret that we will not be able to respond to unsuccessful applications for this role.

Closing Date:  30th June 2020

First Interview Date:   We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and setting up interviews as required.

Please note successful candidates will be required to attend training and the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check..

Only candidates successful in obtaining an interview will be contacted. No recruitment agencies please.

The ITF is an international federation of transport workers’ trade unions recognised as the world’s leading transport authority. We fight passionately to improve working lives, connecting trade unions from 150 countries that may otherwise be isolated and helping their members to secure rights, equality and justice. We are the voice for 20 million members working men and women across the world. The ITF Head Office is based in Borough, London. International offices include Amman, Hong Kong, Montreal, Nairobi, New Delhi, Abidjan, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. 

The role would suit a leading project professional, with a strong Union background, with excellent communication skills, with proven experience in industrial relation at a global level. An extensive knowledge of the relevant industries and related trade union structures worldwide and proven field experience of organising and campaigns methodology. We are also seeking someone with sound organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure, readiness to acquire new skills, knowledge and experiences in a multi-cultural working environment and the ability at all times to exercise discretion, diplomacy, judgement and initiative.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage. Proficient in using standard office equipment and other relevant software.

This role offers a starting salary of £57,911.00 plus per annum, plus a non-performance related, guaranteed bonus equating to 1/12th of your annual salary.

The ITF offers a highly competitive final pension salary scheme, flexible working as well as the opportunity to work in a state of the art modern office building in central London. For further information on the staff benefits that we provide please see our website.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter by midnight, Sunday 28 June 2020. Interviews will take place week commencing second week of July 2020.  Please note, due to COVID-19 all interviews will take place online.