We are looking for a capable individual to coordinate and provide support for refugees arriving in Suffolk under the UK Government’s resettlement programme.

Suffolk Refugee Support has provided intensive support for these families and individuals during their first year and beyond. Since 2016 when the programme began, we have welcomed 30 families to Suffolk. We are committed to providing support for at least four more new families arriving in 2021, and continued support for those who are already rebuilding their lives here.

The Refugee Resettlement Coordinator / Advice Worker will be responsible for leading on aspects of the programme, including: negotiating with statutory and voluntary service providers, offering a supportive and welcoming environment and ensuring that all partners are working to the same plan.

This role involves supporting both very newly arrived families in their first year of arrival as well as follow up interventions for families who have been in the UK for longer under the refugee resettlement programme.

You will be responsible for coordinating, planning and delivering case work support to refugees on the programme, including proactively engaging them in positive activities, referring them to other organisations and promoting wellbeing. Interventions will be aimed at ensuring that refugees gain independence, learn English and other skills and feel integrated and connected in their new environment.  

You will be working alongside one other part-time Advice Worker and a small group of volunteers, under the overall guidance of the Advice Service Manager.

The post holder will be required to support individuals, families, children, women and young people from very diverse backgrounds and engage them equally irrespective of political, religious or other affiliations. The post holder must act professionally at all times and uphold the values, ambitions and aims of Suffolk Refugee Support.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• To lead on the work of SRS on this scheme, coordinating the support delivered and liaising with both the contract lead at Suffolk County Council and the regional lead at the East of England LGA, and with all stakeholders involved in the delivery of support to the programme’s clients in Suffolk.
• To represent the interests of resettled refugees in Suffolk to ensure the best outcomes for them – paying particular attention to ensuring they integrate into their new environment and become self-sufficient as soon as possible.
• To devise and implement written comprehensive action plans for welcoming new refugees under this scheme, including: preparation prior to arrival, support for the first year and beyond.
• To plan and develop, in conjunction with the Advice Service Manager, the delivery of key interventions for resettled refugees who have been in the UK for longer than a year.
• To manage a team of volunteers to provide additional support to clients.
• To help facilitate and organise the attendance of clients at appropriate ESOL classes throughout the year.
• To manage the petty cash for the programme to ensure all monies are paid in accordance with the policies of the programme and SRS and that accurate and full records are kept.
• To manage the transition of families from intensive support towards independence.
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the activities and to work to improve them using innovative and flexible methods.
• To provide regular updates on the progress of the scheme to staff, managers and trustees of SRS.
• To liaise closely with Suffolk County Council and other interested parties to ensure all progress of the project is reported according to the Home Office requirements. This will include incorporating changes to the programme as they are announced.
• To work with partner agencies to ensure support is appropriate and complete and that referrals to other agencies achieve full engagement from clients. This will involve attending planning meetings to represent clients’ views and to work towards more effective systems and processes for clients in partnership with other agencies.
• To attend external meetings and to positively and professionally represent Suffolk Refugee Support.
• To occasionally contribute to newspaper, radio and television features and SRS newsletter articles re. the scheme and its clients (in liaison with SRS’s Communications Officer) to promote public awareness and positive perceptions.
• To take responsibility for keeping up to date with changes to legislation, policy and rules affecting asylum seekers and refugees, including attending training as applicable.
• To contribute to other SRS work including weekly team meetings and activities as requested by Management, such as general translation support, assisting with external SRS events or other similar activities.
• To work in line with SRS’s policies and codes of conduct

Client Facing Work

• To deliver a broad range of advice in areas including setting up benefits, securing school places and English classes, accessing health services, encouraging and supporting participation in leisure activities, social groups, meaningful engagement opportunities, training events and courses, and supporting people into volunteering.
• To organise and deliver information sessions on living in the UK, parenting or safeguarding issues, and addressing other needs as identified.
• To work in a motivational way with individuals and families to overcome hurdles and to inspire them to become independent from benefits and reliance on support in order to take full responsibility for their new lives in the UK.
• To encourage clients to speak English, by keeping translation to a minimum and using only when strictly necessary to ensure understanding.
• To record, monitor and evaluate case work practice in a timely manner, adjust as needed, and maintain confidential records for each client using data systems and with regard to data protection policies and legislation.
• To provide employment support to individuals including identifying goals, providing effective support to achieve goals in the short, medium and long term and get people ready for work. To include developing interview skills, identifying volunteer/ work placements, confidence building, assisting with job searching, and information sharing.
• To maintain contact with individuals who do not access our advice services, ensuring that they are supported and working towards independence. This may involve completing home visits and attending appointments or events off site if requested in advance by Management.

BAMER Mental Wellbeing Adviser (Housing & Welfare Benefit lead)

Salary: £26,072 + NI + 4% pension contributions / pro-rata

Part-time: 18.5 hours/week

LRMN is recruiting an experienced mental wellbeing advisor to support adults from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities with mental health problems

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

We help people manage their mental health and wellbeing, recover, achieve their personal goals and connect with their local community. Our support includes individual person-centred support, culturally specific provision for BAMER communities, and provision of workshops and groups.

This role will have a focus on housing and welfare benefits advice.

This project is part of the Lewisham Community Wellbeing service which is led by by Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind (BLG Mind).

We are based in Deptford, Lewisham. Due to the COVID-19 crisiswe are currently working from home but moving forward we are keen to develop and implement a successful mixture of home and office working.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please complete and email the application form to the address given on the form, outlining how you meet the person specification. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted.

Deadline for applications: 4th December at 9am

Interviews: 10th December

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that we are not taking your application any further.

Role overview

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a programme manager to lead RTE’s work on Early Childhood Education and the right to pre-primary education,  in line with RTE’s strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible to implement RTE’s strategic objective regarding ECE & the right to pre-primary education which is to ‘lead global advocacy for the establishment of an international legal framework that recognizes free quality pre-primary education; provide legal and empirical information, advice and tools, including defining specific indicators and offering guidance for monitoring this issue.

This position includes possible travels to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Strategic planning & fundraising

• Develop and implement  a sub-strategy for RTE’s work on early childhood education (ECE) based on a comprehensive analysis of the sector from a human rights perspective.

• Support RTE’s Executive Director in raising new funding for RTE’s work on ECE from dedicated foundations and other sources.

Research, advocacy & capacity development

• Conduct and/or coordinate legal research and analysis to support advocacy, including from UN Treaty Bodies concluding observations and court decisions.

• Work  in close collaboration with RTE’s advisers and others partners to build a network of various actors working on this issue, including child development experts, policy makers, lawyers, academics and activists to facilitate discussions on ECE from a human rights perspective, agree strategies to secure better legal recognition and strengthen advocacy for free quality pre-primary education for all.

• Produce reports, papers, articles, brief and tools, including right to education indicators

• Develop indicators and guiding questions for research to support the monitoring of ECE and pre-primary education as part of our wider activities related to monitoring and accountability.

• Encourage civil society organisations (CSO) partners to monitor this issue and report about it at national, regional and international levels.

• Coordinates pro bono projects and lawyers, commissions legal briefs with pro bono lawyers, and develops and manages relationships with law firms.

• Track developments on ECE internationally.

• Facilitate training workshops.

Networking & outreach

• Work in close collaboration with key partners, including CSO, academic researchers, UNESCO, UNSR.

• Advocate to key targets including States representatives in various fora, including UN Human Rights Council, GPE, OIF, UNESCO.

• Represent RTE in events and meetings related to ECE, and deliver presentations when relevant.

Communication

• Inform and raise awareness about this issue through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, providing key information, including on the current legal framework applicable to ECE, relevant resources, news, blogs and useful links.

• Write content for RTE’s website on this issue (webpage, blog, news).

• Organise events, such as panels, seminars, roundtables.

• Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.

Other

• The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s work on ECE from a human rights perspective. 

This is a new position and key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in managing programmes in the field of human rights and/ECE.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.

In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in the field of ECE.

• At least five years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies

Know-how 

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for non­legal professionals.

• Experience of drafting, editing and presenting research reports and policy papers, including submissions to UN bodies.

• Experience working with allies and partners across various civil society sectors, including social movements, NGOs, unions, academic institutions, policy makers, UN agencies and others.

• Experience of supervising, managing and coordinating the work of others, including staff, consultants, and external partners such as pro bono lawyers. 

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines

• Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in other major languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Full time position, 35 hours a week.

• One-year contract with possibility of extension, depending on funding.

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Working from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                             

£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘ECE programme manager application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

East European Resource Centre is looking for a driven Community Giving Coordinator to develop digital individual giving and community giving platforms.

Deadline: 30 November, 2 pm

Details how to submit an application: send CV with a short explanation how you meet requirements of the person specification using your skills and experience. Details are included in the job pack attached.

You will develop digital giving tools as well as community giving platforms in order to maximise income for our mission but also to use individual giving as a tool to increase outreach to new audiences and further promote the mission of our charity.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in individual giving fundraising, community fundraising, digital marketing or sales who wants to have tangible impact on lives of the most disadvantaged and marginalised Eastern Europeans! You will be a team worker and excellent communicator able to look beyond donations to real promotion of our work through fundraising asks.

We encourage candidates with lived experience of migrating from Central and Eastern Europe or Central European diaspora in the UK to apply for this position.

East European Resource Centre (EERC) is an independent charity that has been providing advice and support to disadvantaged Eastern European migrants since 1984. Since the 2004 / 2007 EU enlargement, our core user group comes from the accession countries. Our mission is supporting Eastern European migrants who experience poverty, exploitation and social exclusion in order to help them to make choices about their lives and realize their potential as equal members of communities. This position is an opportunity to help to fund our vital services and expand our reach to new audiences.

RAMFEL Immigration Advisor & Refugee and Asylum Seeker Caseworker

We are looking for a full time advisor but we are willing to employ on a part time basis for the right candidate

We will only consider applications with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are OISC level 2 or higher / IAAS  or a Solicitor.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of immigration policy and practice.

Contract Duration: Permanent

Salary and Benefits: £30500 for level 3 qualified candidates, £28,500 for level 2 qualified candidates

Pension scheme – Employer contribution 6%

Holiday entitlement: 28 days annual leave, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme available

Location: RAMFEL’s offices in Ilford /Stratford, UPDATE: During the Covid-19 crisis/Lockdown period you will be required to work from home until it is safe for us to run services from our offices

Interviews for this role will take place from the 18th - 20th of November.

Overview

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London is an OISC level 3 registered charity, that provides advice to help people access justice. We are expanding our legal advice provision and looking for a new adviser to join our small legal team. The roles gives an opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The focus of the legal work is on non-legal aid funded matters, supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support. There will be particular focus on working with people who are facing a crisis, providing legal work that will take them out of destitution and on a path towards integration.

The position will focus on the following projects;

• Supporting undocumented children and their families to regularise their status and ensure they have adequate support including referrals under s.17 of the childrens act.
• Supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees with accessing services to make sure they have adequate support and to assist in legal applications such as family reunion and merits assessments of refused asylum seekers.

Specific Responsibilities

Case management

1. Manage own caseload, working to advance the best interests of the client
2. Adhere to standards set out by OISC and AQS to deliver high quality advice
3. Provide advice up to OISC level 2/3
4. Engage with the legal services manager to create and follow a training plan to ensure compliance with OISC CPD, keeping up to date with changes in law, policy and guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and high quality advice
5. Undertake fee-paying work as part of our low cost service
6. Liaise directly with the UKVI/HOIE and related governmental agencies 
7. Completion of forms, letters and applications
8. Liaise with and refer clients to solicitors or other advisers, as appropriate
9. Manage client expectations by discussing deadlines, outcomes and timing
10. Deliver legal advice outreach surgeries as and when required (none currently planned for this role)

Service monitoring

1. Ensure that any reporting and monitoring requirements agreed with funders are met in  full
2. Maintain client files and records in line with file management procedures

General responsibilities

1. Seek to continuously improve in order that the Charity delivers the best possible service to beneficiaries
2. Ensure that all of Ramfel’s Policies and Procedures are adhered to at all times
3. Attend internal training and external training as and when required
4. Participate in regular supervisions and team meetings
5. Act as a positive ambassador for the Charity at all times
6. Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required

Flexibility

The post holder is expected to be responsive to Ramfel's policies, priorities and the changing needs of the organisation and will be expected to adapt their workload as required.

Management

This post will report to the Legal Manager.

Hours of work and leave

The position is FULL TIME (37.5 hours we may be able to accept part time working hours for the right candidate. It is inevitable that in the nature of Ramfel's work the Immigration Advisor will occasionally exceed this. When more hours are worked, time may be taken off in lieu by arrangement with other members of the Team and with the appropriate member of management. Holiday entitlement is 28 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time roles.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

• Candidates must be OISC level 2 qualified or;
• OISC level 1 qualified and prepared to work under supervision at level 2 as well as to study to qualify for level 2 (training will be provided).

Experience/knowledge

• Experience providing high quality advice and representation to clients
• A good understanding of law and policy as it relates to immigration and asylum
• Experience of professional, independent and impartial service delivery to the public
• Experience of maintaining a caseload of cases in line with OISC requirements in relation to the conduct of cases, file management and supervision
• Knowledge of and empathy with the backgrounds and experiences of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants
• Experience of using client databases
• Experience of working with interpreters supporting clients with complex matters

Skills

• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Aptitude for grasping complex issues rapidly
• Ability to demonstrate good client facing skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Communicates effectively at all levels, both verbally and written
• Supportive team player

Personal attributes

• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Ramfel
• Has a positive, resilient, enthusiastic and pro-active approach
• Ability to demonstrate behaviour in keeping with Ramfel’s core values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity and Fairness

Desirable

• Knowledge of the welfare and support entitlements of asylum seekers in the UK
• Fluency in other languages
• Experience supporting and developing volunteers

At Voluntary Action Calderdale (VAC) we are on a mission to create connections, solutions and opportunities that build stronger communities. We are a membership organisation and a partner within the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Alliance which delivers a range of support and services to Voluntary, Community and Sector Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and groups across the Borough of Calderdale. 

This post will be pivotal to the fight against Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Calderdale by engaging and working with local communities, the VCSE and wider partners.  The post will involve:

• Building strong links with the communities of Calderdale to promote community action to help prevent Covid related outbreaks
• Working with local people, community networks and community-based services to develop effective approaches to keep communities safe and reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission within communities. 
• Coordination of support to communities and individuals who are vulnerable and/or in isolation to ensure they have access to food, medication and other essential needs whilst in isolation

We encourage applications from individuals from under represented communities and those who have experience of working with and engaging with a wide range of diverse groups and communities with particular emphasis on Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BMER) communities utilizing appropriate and varied methods and communication skills and knowledge of cultural, health-related and social issues faced by BMER people.

The post will work as part of the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Alliance and will be hosted by VAC and based at The Resource Centre, Hall St, Halifax, HX1 5AY.  The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and across the Calderdale.

Please read the accompanying job pack for more information. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no longer than 3 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience).

Interviews will take place on 15th-16th December 2020 remotely via Zoom.

We are a successful and dynamic voluntary organisation providing advice, information and range of support to refugees and asylum seekers across London. We wish to appoint an experienced Admin & Digital Support Officer to join our charity.

The main purpose of this position is to provide general administration and support to all staff with on line activities and provision including social media activities.

You will need experience of  admin work, direct work with Asylum Seekers/ Refugees and extensive knowledge of the issues facing Asylum Seekers. You will be an IT literate and also a strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills, and an ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Role overview

The Programme Officer will provide support to RTE’s Executive Director for work on  the right to public education and the involvement of non-State actors. The precise priority issues may evolve in the future  in line with RTE’s strategic plan. The role may involve travel to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide (subject of course to developments with Covid-19).

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

The programme officer will support the Executive Director as described below:

• In close collaboration with other members of the Secretariat and the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC), promote the Abidjan Principles in various language and to various audiences, including civil society partners, international and regional intergovernmental organisations, states and academics and build the capacities of all these actors to use the Abidjan Principles effectively.

• In close collaboration with other members of the Secretariat and the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC), develop various materials to support the implementation of the Abidjan Principles, including a legal commentary, briefs on specific issues or for specific audiences, and tools for the monitoring of education laws and policies, including indicators, as needed and in line with RTE’s strategy.

• Inform and raise awareness about the broader issues through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, relevant resources, updates on developments around the world, blogs and useful links.

• Be an active member of the Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium, leading the promotion and implementation of the Abidjan Principles and contributing to joint advocacy.

• Be an active member of the Francophone Network against the commercialization of education, leading the development of a network of francophone researchers working on this issue and contributing to joint advocacy.

It will include:

• Conduct legal research, draft reports, papers, policy briefs and tools, including the development of right to education indicators

• Draft content for RTE’s website.

• Track developments relating to the right to education internationally.

•  Support the development and delivering of training workshops. 

• Support the organisation of events and meetings.

• Organise promotional events.

• Participate in key conference related to the issue and deliver presentation when relevant

• Draft press release in support of other members of the team.

• All to be done, both in English and French.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a motivated and passionate Programme Officer to join our team and support RTE’s work on the right to public education and non-state actors’ involvement in education. 

The successful candidate will have a solid knowledge in human rights with a strong interest in the right to education and the privatisation issue.

Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.

We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to contribute to the development of the organization.

We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

• Postgraduate education in human rights law or in political science covering human rights issues.

• 1-2 years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.

Essential knowledge

• Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.

• A good understanding of issues related to privatisation in education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

• Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies.

Know-how  

• Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.

• Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for nonlegal professionals.

• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

• Written and oral fluency in English and French is required; fluency in other major languages such as Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.

• Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.

• Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

• Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary

Status & location 

• Part-time position (3 days per week)

• One-year contract, with possible extension depending on funding

• Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Possibility to work from another country can be considered.

Salary range                                                                                                       

£30,000-34,500 gross per year (prorated £18,000 to £20,700)

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line 'Programme Officer application’

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

• Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above

Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT. 

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.

About RTE

The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.

We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued. 

RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.

RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.

RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.

Do you have what it takes to engage, inspire and enable thousands of students across the UK, to take action to welcome refugees to the UK?

About the role

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about creating a culture of welcome in the UK for refugees and who understands the levers to change. You believe in the power of young people as changemakers and will have a strong background in organising, ideally with young people, developing and supporting activism & leadership skills.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, and managing the student network team, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing our movement building work, empowering students to achieve positive change and keeping the needs and voices of people seeking sanctuary at the heart of decision making and action.

About us

Student Action for Refugees is the national student movement building a society where refugees are welcomed and can thrive, as equal members of the community. People arriving in the UK face many challenges in both claiming their right to asylum and building new lives. Challenges that result from a hostile policy environment, negative public attitudes, unhelpful media narrative and a lack of access to services. Our network of STAR student societies and activists is creating a more understanding, just and welcoming society - today and in the future by; campaigning for policy change; providing practical support and connecting communities through volunteering; improving access to university; sharing information about asylum and the lived experience of refugees to shift narratives.

Do you have what it takes to engage, inspire and enable thousands of students across the UK, to take action to welcome refugees to the UK?

Do you want to make a real difference and gain a huge variety of experience, including campaigning, volunteer management, communications and events organising? Then this is the perfect role for you. 

STAR is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual with great communication skills and experience of running a student society or similar. You will work with the Student Network team to provide support to STAR group leaders at universities and colleges across the country, helping them to run their groups, organise engaging events, coordinate creative campaign actions and ensure they are up-to-date with what’s happening across the network, and in UK asylum policy. You’ll also have a key role in organising national events, including our annual conference and student training events.

About us 

Student Action for Refugees is the national student movement building a society where refugees are welcomed and can thrive, as equal members of the community. 

People arriving in the UK face many challenges in both claiming their right to asylum and building new lives. Challenges that result from a hostile policy environment, negative public attitudes, unhelpful media narrative and a lack of access to services. Our network of STAR student societies and activists is creating a more understanding, just and welcoming society - today and in the future by; campaigning for policy change; providing practical support and connecting communities through volunteering; improving access to university; sharing information about asylum and the lived experience of refugees to shift narratives. 

Last year was our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of a vibrant student refugee welcome movement that has impacted on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and has made a difference far beyond the walls of universities and colleges. 

In 2019/20 we were active in 61 universities and colleges in England, Scotland and Wales - 53 STAR student groups, in 39 towns and cities, were supported and empowered to take local and national action to welcome refugees. The groups were run by 285 STAR student leaders with a membership of 4096 students. Together we:

• Campaigned for the right to work for asylum seekers, an end to immigration detention, improved refugee family reunion rights and improved access to university and more. 

• Volunteered in partnership with 43 local charities recruiting 1,623 STAR student volunteers for 82 projects supporting 3,166 refugees – providing academic support for children, English conversation clubs, drop-in centres, IT workshops, gardening projects, sports clubs, fun community events and more. 

• Organised 550 events attended by 22,000 people, providing a platform for experts by experience, academics, activists and organisations, to inform about asylum and the experiences of refugees. 

• Supported 9 universities with scholarship development, 8 STAR student groups to campaign for Equal Access at their institutions and we provided information and advice to over 300 prospective students and university staff. 

RAMFEL Immigration Advisor for Rough Sleepers – OISC Level 2

We are looking for a full time advisor but we are willing to employ on a part time basis for the right candidate

We will only consider applications with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are OISC level 2 or higher / IAAS  or a Solicitor.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of immigration policy and practice. We also particularly encourage those with lived experience of rough sleeping to apply.

We also particularly need people with additional language skills with – Russian, Romanian, Polish Slovak and Czech being particularly in demand.

Salary and Benefits: £30500 for level 3 qualified candidates, £28,500 for level 2 qualified candidates

Pension scheme – Employer contribution 6%

Holiday entitlement: 28 days annual leave, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme available

Location: RAMFEL’s offices in Ilford /Stratford, UPDATE: During the Covid-19 crisis/Lockdown period you will be required to work from home until it is safe for us to run services from our offices

Overview

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London is an OISC level 3 registered charity, that provides advice to help people access justice. We are expanding our legal advice provision and looking for a new adviser to join our small legal team. The roles gives an opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The focus of the legal work is on non-legal aid funded matters, supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support. There will be particular focus on working with people who are facing a crisis, providing legal work that will take them out of destitution and on a path towards integration.

Specific Responsibilities

Case management

1. Manage own caseload, working to advance the best interests of the client
2. Adhere to standards set out by OISC and AQS to deliver high quality advice
3. Provide advice up to OISC level 2/3
4. Engage with the legal services manager to create and follow a training plan to ensure compliance with OISC CPD, keeping up to date with changes in law, policy and guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and high quality advice
5. Undertake fee-paying work as part of our low cost service
6. Liaise directly with the UKVI/HOIE and related governmental agencies 
7. Completion of forms, letters and applications
8. Liaise with and refer clients to solicitors or other advisers, as appropriate
9. Manage client expectations by discussing deadlines, outcomes and timing
10. Deliver legal advice outreach surgeries as and when required (none currently planned for this role)

Service monitoring

1. Ensure that any reporting and monitoring requirements agreed with funders are met in  full
2. Maintain client files and records in line with file management procedures

General responsibilities

1. Seek to continuously improve in order that the Charity delivers the best possible service to beneficiaries
2. Ensure that all of Ramfel’s Policies and Procedures are adhered to at all times
3. Attend internal training and external training as and when required
4. Participate in regular supervisions and team meetings
5. Act as a positive ambassador for the Charity at all times
6. Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required

Flexibility

The post holder is expected to be responsive to Ramfel's policies, priorities and the changing needs of the organisation and will be expected to adapt their workload as required.

Management

This post will report to the Rough Sleeper Team Manager.

Hours of work and leave

The position is FULL TIME (37.5 hours we may be able to accept part time working hours for the right candidate. It is inevitable that in the nature of Ramfel's work the Immigration Advisor will occasionally exceed this. When more hours are worked, time may be taken off in lieu by arrangement with other members of the Team and with the appropriate member of management. Holiday entitlement is 28 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time roles.

 Person Specification

Education/qualifications

• Candidates must be OISC level 2 qualified or;
• OISC level 1 qualified and prepared to work under supervision at level 2 as well as to study to qualify for level 2 (training will be provided).

Experience/knowledge

• Experience providing high quality advice and representation to clients
• A good understanding of law and policy as it relates to immigration and asylum
• Experience of professional, independent and impartial service delivery to the public
• Experience of maintaining a caseload of cases in line with OISC requirements in relation to the conduct of cases, file management and supervision
• Knowledge of and empathy with the backgrounds and experiences of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants
• Experience of using client databases
• Experience of working with interpreters supporting clients with complex matters

Skills

• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Aptitude for grasping complex issues rapidly
• Ability to demonstrate good client facing skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Communicates effectively at all levels, both verbally and written
• Supportive team player

Personal attributes

• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Ramfel
• Has a positive, resilient, enthusiastic and pro-active approach
• Ability to demonstrate behaviour in keeping with Ramfel’s core values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity and Fairness

Desirable

• Knowledge of the welfare and support entitlements of asylum seekers in the UK
• Fluency in other languages (in particular – Russian, Romanian, Polish, Czech & Slovak)
• Experience supporting and developing volunteers

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers?

This is an exciting time to be joining Young Roots as Fundraising Manager. This vital role will contribute to the delivery of Young Roots’ fundraising strategy by maximising income predominantly from individuals, community, events and corporate fundraising.

We are looking for an experienced and talented individual to develop, support and champion both new and existing fundraising activities in these areas.

You will bring enthusiasm and ambition to this varied role, using your passion for donor care and making a difference to increase engagement from supporters.

We would welcome applications from candidates with strong fundraising experience and excellent relationship management skills who want to use their experience to make a real difference to the lives of the young people we work with.

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment, although due to the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the role will initially be predominantly home-based.

Young Roots recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly welcome BAME candidates and those with lived experience of migration and the asylum system. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities. Young Roots is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 Do you like to work to the highest professional standards but have the freedom to offer your clients creative solutions? Then this might be the role for you. The Renewal Programme is a local Newham based charity that is passionate about supporting those that find themselves on the margins of our community. We are looking for an OISC qualified immigration caseworker to work within our refugee and migrant project (RAMP) and help to regularise the immigration status of the many individuals and families that find themselves at risk of destitution.  Newham has one of the highest number of asylum applications and new migrant arrivals of any London Borough, and many families lack the knowledge or resources to regularise their immigration status, which is where you come in. Qualified to OISC level 2 or 3, you will be an experienced immigration advisor who will help support our charity’s first steps into formal immigration advice after years of practical and holistic support for refugees and migrants. You will be working alongside a team of experienced community development professionals as part of our vision to deliver more holistic wrap around services in the borough. We will require you to develop and manage a portfolio of immigration advice and multiple caseloads in a timely a timely, supportive and friendly manner. You will therefore need to demonstrate that you are professional, organised, efficient and able to manage your own time and workload to meet project targets. We can offer you a friendly team of experienced coordinators to work with and the support of a dynamic leadership team.

This is a full time role and for an initial fixed term period of 6 months pending further funding. Please see the full job description and person specification attached and do note an enhanced DBS check will be required.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note that candidates without accreditation with OISC will NOT be considered.

Application Details : please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified.

Please apply by attaching an up to date CV detailing relevant education and employment experience and a covering letter demonstrating how your skills meet the Job Description and Person Specification (no more than 2 pages). Please ensure that your application contains details of 2 referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Newham Community Renewal Programme is committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the job regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.

IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation is a registered charity (number 1151507) which supports Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing “honour” based violence, forced marriage, domestic violence or female genital mutilation.

As well as providing support to individual women and girls, we run training for professionals and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect women’s rights.

We are recruiting a Senior Counsellor, who is able to model skills in safely engaging women based on mutual collaboration, trust and empowerment.

Above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976.