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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is seeking an EU/Western Europe Researcher to contribute to our work on advancing corporate respect for human rights and the environment by companies in and from the region, with a focus on mandatory due diligence and similar policy and legislative debates.
Details
Salary: GBP 34,000-37,000, commensurate with experience and adjusted according to location (the indicated range is aligned to London cost of living; if based in another location, the range will be adjusted down accordingly)
Closing date: 14 April 2024
Location: Germany (Berlin) or UK (London) preferred
Contract type: Full time (35 hours/week), 1-year (with possibility of extension)
Annual leave: 24 days/year
Start: As soon as possible
About the organisation
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with diverse allies and partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models and end abuse; to support communities and workers in securing their rights and accountability for corporate abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to uphold human rights in business. We are a global organization rooted in five continental regions, comprised of a Global Team of 80. Global Team members work with a rich network of human rights advocates in ten languages, and place strong emphasis on our alliances with grassroots organisations facing often profound inequalities of power in protecting their rights. The efforts inform our ability to influence responsible business, investors, and governments for transformative change.
Our work covers the full gamut of human rights in business, with particular focus on three thematic programmes: just energy transition and natural resources; accountable digital technologies; and workers’ rights in global supply chains. These are strengthened by three cross cutting themes: civic freedoms and human rights defenders; corporate legal accountability; and racial and gender justice.
The position
The successful candidate will work closely with the EU/Western Europe team to contribute to our work in the region, with a particular focus on debates and developments around corporate accountability regulations in Europe. The Researcher will be responsible for updating and maintaining the digital portal with relevant news items and information on policy trends related to the region, engaging with European companies to seek responses to allegations of human rights abuse, both within the region and in their value chains, as well as supporting our efforts to promote effective implementation of (mandatory) due diligence.
Responsibilities
- Media monitoring: Conduct media monitoring online in English and German to identify news reports, NGO/civil society/trade union statements and reports, and policy development relating to business and human rights in the region as well as cases of alleged human rights abuse by European companies.
- Website content maintenance: Publish relevant items in English and German on the Resource Centre website, curate information, news and resources on online portal pages relating to Mandatory Due Diligence, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and Beyond Social Auditing.
- Company responses: Invite European companies in English and German to respond to allegations of human rights abuse and concerns raised by civil society about their conduct; maintain contact database information.
- Contribute to regional strategies and priorities: With partners and colleagues, support the EU team to implement our regional strategy, with a particular focus on the effective implementation of emerging and existing mandatory due diligence laws in Europe.
- Develop high quality written materials: (Co-)author materials for our website, including newsletters, blog posts, workshop summaries, guidance documents, briefing notes and papers.
- Outreach and representation: Help sustain and build a network of contacts in the region. Occasionally represent the Resource Centre at meetings, conferences and workshops.
- Administrative and project support: Assist as necessary with ad-hoc administrative tasks including donor reporting, organising travel and workshops.
- Team work: Participate in regularly scheduled Global Team and EU team calls, and ad-hoc calls and meetings as needed.
Essential skills and experience
- Experience: Experience working on business and human rights issues or in a related field; understanding of relevant international standards
- Research and analytical skills: Ability to search and identify relevant information online, and to synthesise and present information accurately with a high level of attention to detail
- Communication: Strong writing skills, including succinct writing for the web
- Values: Strong, demonstrated commitment to human rights. Shares values and ethos of the Resource Centre
- Team player & organisation : Able to work both independently and as part of a diverse (global) team, interacting in person and online, with good organisation and prioritisation skills as well as a proactive approach
- Languages: Fluent English and German (reading, writing, speaking)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Ygam is seeking a proactive, adaptable, creative, resilient individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They must have outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.
The post holder will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on our Parental Engagement Programme.
They will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. They will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.
They will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events.
They will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
JLGB are recruiting a Finance & Fundraising Coordinator who will play a vital role in helping the charity achieve its financial, fundraising and organisational objectives. Supporting the Director of Operations & Finance, the role is essential for the smooth running of the charity’s finances, collaborating with teams across JLGB, as well as volunteers and external suppliers. With some support from JLGB’s administration team, you will be undertaking all financial transactions including payment runs, bank and income reconciliations. Managing our donor database, ensuring that Gift Aid is collected regularly. The position will be suitable for someone who has experience in these areas and is flexible, reliable, highly numerate and interested in working to support young people to reach their potential.
Responsibilities will include:
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Processing and reconciling various financial administrative tasks, including petty cash and incoming card payments (via stripe and other card processors)
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Providing effective financial administrative support to all JLGB programmes and functions
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Providing support to the Finance Director and assisting with management accounts
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Preparing expenditure reports for the senior leadership team, finance sub-committee, Trustee Board, funders and stakeholders
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Validating and processing weekly expenses
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Ensuring that Gift Aid is collected on a regular basis
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Managing our Donor Database
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Supporting with Income generation and fundraising events.
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Supporting the delivery of the year-end financial reporting
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Ensuring that financial documents are filed
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Supporting audit processes to demonstrate compliance
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Maintaining accounts and generating invoices on QuickBooks computer software
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Overseeing debtor analysis and recovery
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Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
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Managing external suppliers, supplier accounts and purchases
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Supporting other members of the administration team whenever necessary
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. 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.
Person specification
We are looking for some of the following attributes in the successful applicant, you may be more experienced in some areas than others. We are interested in experience that’s both job-related or gained through other areas of your life. Training and support will be given in any areas required.
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A relevant finance qualification eg AAT, ACCA, CIMA or currently working towards one
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Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting and reporting systems and advanced excel.
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Substantial experience of bookkeeping and processing payments
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Understanding of Accounting Principles
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The ability to initiate and maintain systems
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Confident and polite telephone manner for debt recovery and supplier procurement
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Ability to pro-actively engage with internal and external stakeholders up to Senior Management level
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Ability to present financial information and make it understandable to non-finance stakeholders
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Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
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Work well autonomously and as part of a wider team
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Excellent proficiency/advanced Excel
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Good communication skills
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Commitment to providing services and programmes for young Jewish people
You may also have
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Experience of working with or in youth organisations or a charity
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Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds
Please note this role may also require evening and Sunday work, in order to see delivery and meet/consult with volunteers
What you’ll get in return
- You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of young people.
- We offer 36 days leave, including bank holidays (this includes directed leave for Jewish high holy days that fall on a weekday), rising by 1 day for each completed year of service to a maximum total of 42 days leave.
- Access to our benefits discount platform
- Cash back health plan, includes wellbeing support and access to Virtual GP appointments
- Death in service at 4 times salary.
- Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution
- We have a flexible policy for working hours and offer TOIL where staff are required to start early, finish late or work on a Sunday, so that you can reclaim these hours at another time.
Migrants Organise is a unique grassroots organising platform where refugees, migrants and allies organise in solidarity for dignity and justice for all. Our holistic model of working combines grassroots organising and solidarity movement building, focused issue-based campaigns, direct advice and casework support and narrative change.
We are looking for a new Organiser to join our team in London to work with grassroots organisers and allies to build power in local, regional, and national migrant justice campaigns, with the responsibility for the housing justice organising.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is seeking an experienced researcher to conduct and help manage our work on human rights along the renewable energy value chain, from extraction of transition minerals to renewable energy installations, and support our work on contributing to a just and equitable energy transition.
Details
- Reports to: Programme Head: Just Energy Transition and Natural Resources
- Salary: GBP 37,500-40,000, commensurate with experience and adjusted according to location (the range is aligned to London cost of living; if based in another location, the range will be adjusted down accordingly)
- Closing date: 12 April 2024
- Location: UK, Germany or remote. If remote, candidates must be located in CET-1 / CET+2 time zones (GMT/WAT/EET/EAT/SAST or equivalent)
- Contract type: Full time (35 hours/week), 1-year (with possibility of extension)
- Annual leave: 24 days/year
- Start: As soon as possible
About the organization
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with diverse allies and partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models and end abuse; to support communities and workers in securing their rights and accountability for corporate abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to uphold human rights in business. We are a global organization rooted in five continental regions, comprised of a Global Team of 80. Global Team members work with a rich network of human rights advocates in ten languages, and place strong emphasis on our alliances with grassroots organisations facing often profound inequalities of power in protecting their rights. The efforts inform our ability to influence responsible business, investors, and governments for transformative change.
Our work covers the full gamut of human rights in business, with particular focus on three thematic programmes: just energy transition and natural resources; accountable digital technologies; and workers’ rights in global supply chains. These are strengthened by three cross cutting themes: civic freedoms and human rights defenders; corporate legal accountability; and racial and gender justice.
About the position
The Just Energy Transition and Natural Resources programme is focused on advancing human rights in business, in support toa fast and fair transition to clean energy and zero carbon economies. We seek to promote human rights across the renewable energy and batteries value chain. We are focused on mining for transition minerals, the installation of renewable energy where the fast transition is increasingly endangered by companies’ poor human rights record and policies, the lack of investor due diligence, and the absence of adequate regulation. A just transition will be one that, at minimum, ensures respect for human rights, fair negotiations, and shared prosperity with workers and communities.
The successful candidate will help lead strategic research and analysis on the renewable energy value chain from a corporate accountability perspective. This will include generating new insights and propositions for a more just energy transition through the analysis of structural causes of corporate abuse in these supply chains. In particular, the researcher will help us deepen our efforts to embed human rights, and protect and amplify the voices of human rights defenders, as an essential part of the response to the climate crisis, and a core component of the global work towards a just transition. As the Resource Centre expands its advocacy on improving the human rights policies and practices of companies in the renewable energy value chain, the senior researcher will play a key role in supporting:
- Research on community engagement, community equity models and other forms of benefit-sharing – focusing in particular on (i) unpacking cases and recommendations for ‘meaningful engagement’ with communities in the context of transition minerals mining projects, (ii) examples of Indigenous co-ownership and ownership of renewable energy and mining projects;
- Regional teams in their work on local just transitions and evidence of corporate abuses in the context of the current boom of exploration, licensing of transition minerals mining projects;
- Advocacy towards and engagement with investors and their coalitions on our just energy transition messaging and core products - Transition Minerals Tracker, Renewable Energy Benchmark, and investor guidance;
- Development of policy recommendations on the just energy transition from a business & human rights perspective; and
- Representation of the programme in key civil society fora and coalitions.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- Conduct and help manage in-depth research: design and help lead team in delivering high impact research and analyses that assess company abuses, policy, and practice in renewable energy and transition mineral mining sectors, particularly through the team’s core products including the Transition Mineral Tracker, Renewable Energy and Human Rights Benchmark, and resources and guidance for investors. Lead on research and writing of a briefing focused on examples and lessons learnt around engagement with communities in the mining sector. Play a leadership role in identifying opportunities and advancing the Resource Centre’s research beyond its current core products along the renewable energy value chain, including research on transition minerals and value chains, for the theme.
- Develop high quality written and digital materials: Curate and write compelling content for our website and outreach, including reports, blog posts, briefing notes and papers, and articles to be submitted to relevant media outlets.
- Conduct outreach with companies: take up allegations of abuse with company HQs to seek responses to allegations of human rights abuse, conduct follow-up outreach for remedy and build relationships to enhance human rights due diligence;
- Strategically engage with investors and their coalitions on the salient risks of the sector and coordinate workshops, roundtables, and knowledge sharing spaces, bringing together various stakeholders. Sustain and help build our active network of CSO partners and allies.
- Coordinate with BHRRC regional programmes: Work with regional researchers and our global network of external partners to identify cases of impacts of companies on human rights – with a focus on transition minerals, in order to strengthen our research process, and to strategically identify allegations of abuse for deeper-dive investigations and coordinated advocacy globally.
- Track policy and legislation: Keep abreast of, and in some cases participate in, relevant legal and policy developments, including, e.g., legislation regarding mandatory human rights due diligence, critical minerals, and promotion of renewable energy.
- People management and team support: In coordination with the Head of Programme, closely work with and support a team comprised of a researcher and a research assistant, share administrative tasks, and assist with the management and training of staff members where appropriate. <span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" style="-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; user-select: text;background-image:var(--urlContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2, url(" data:image="" svg+xml;base64,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"='));" border-bottom:transparent;background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:100%'="">Possibility of line managing at least one person.
- Contribute to strategy development for the programme and regions: Help design and implement, in collaboration with the Head of Natural Resources and Just Transition and regional heads, strategies for the Natural Resources and Just Transition portfolio and across regions.
- Representation: Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and other gatherings, as well as in engagements with donors and other key stakeholders. Sustain and help build our active network of CSO partners and allies.
- Travel: Undertake regional and international travel for research, outreach, scoping, communications and/or representation.
- Other: other responsibilities as appropriate and relevant to the role of Senior Researcher: Just Energy Transition and Natural Resources
Essential skills and experience
- Commitment and expertise: Strong experience working on the just energy transition, transition minerals and/or broad natural resource sector, with renewable energy supply chain expertise highly desirable, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples’ rights an advantage. At least three years’ experience in project delivery, research, campaigning, or policy and advocacy in these areas. A clear understanding, vision, and strategic insight on human rights in business and the global economy is essential. Global South or direct experience working with/for/on behalf of Indigenous communities, is an advantage.
- Research, analytical, and writing skills: Strong experience in researching and writing briefings. Skill and enthusiasm to deliver compelling evidence and analysis, handle big data sets, and design rigorous methodologies regarding corporate abuses of human rights. Able to search and identify relevant information online and offline; adept at undertaking systematic data collection to a high level of detail and accuracy; ability to generate compelling and feasible propositions for change in policy and practice that drive systematic change. Experience in understanding corporate finance, different ownership structure, investment structures in private and public markets, and/or alternative economic models is highly desirable. While not a large part of the role, experience in conducting primary research at a community level is desirable.
- Communication skills: proven ability to effectively communicate to a broad range of audiences, through a range of channels (briefings, benchmarks, blogs, dashboards, etc.), especially on digital platforms. Excellent writing ability and English language skills are required. French or Spanish desirable. Strong speaking skills and experience representing organisations to external audiences are critical.
- Partnership: Commitment to, and at least three years’ experience in working with diverse international partners. Experience working with Indigenous communities or Human Rights Defenders in the natural resource /environment and land context highly desirable.
- Strategic thinking: A strong understanding of natural resources and human rights in a global context is essential. The ability to grasp, analyse, summarise, and present complex information coherently to external audiences is required. Demonstrated experience thinking critically about impact is required.
- Values: Strong, demonstrated commitment to human rights, and a just transition, as well as to the values and ethos of the Resource Centre.
- Team player: Experience of working in high performing multi-cultural and international teams, working with colleagues to deliver high impact programs. Experience working remotely desirable. Commitment to building relationships with remote, inter-disciplinary, and culturally diverse teams.
- Organisation and initiative: Able to work efficiently and methodically to support achievement of deliverables; strong prioritization skills; self-motivated and organised; and comfortable working independently within agreed framework while maintaining communication with a global team in different time zones and geographies.
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background and we acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in this area of work and seek to directly address that through our hiring practices. We particularly encourage applications from women, BAME applicants, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGTBQ+ or Indigenous. Given the focus of the work, if you identify as an Indigenous, Aboriginal or First Nations person, we encourage you to self-identify on your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
- To design and implement a suite of training programmes and professional learning networks for FLOURISH young leaders in education settings (primary, secondary and FE), who will be equipped to play a core leadership role in the outworking of the FLOURISH network of worshipping communities in schools/FE colleges
- To work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders (e.g. internally - Church of England Foundation for Education Leadership, Growing Faith Foundation, Archbishops' Young Leaders Award, and externally - a range of parachurch and leadership development organisations) to embed these FLOURISH programmes in the life of schools, colleges and dioceses
- To ensure a strong link between FLOURISH and the Archbishops' Young Leaders Award in the further development of its engagement with primary and secondary schools
- To work collaboratively with colleagues within Education Team (including the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award and Growing Faith Foundation teams) and across the national church to support the effective implementation of proposals to hear the voice and children and young people at a range of governance bodies
- To create and publish a range of media showcasing and highlighting the voice of children and young people, informing wider thinking of strategic leaders
- To positively impact the faith development of young people involved through effective strategies for leadership development
- To support the Head of Growing Faith Foundation and Head of Archbishops' Young Leaders Award in building and sustaining effective partnerships with a range of external organisations
- To work with diocese education teams to support their work in developing young leaders, creating national synergies and opportunities to showcase effective practice
- Outstanding track record of impact of leadership development in relation to adults and/or children/young people
- Ability to design effective research-led approaches to programme design
- Engaging presentation and facilitation skills with large and small groups, both virtually and face to face
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders - including written reports, high-profile events, and online presentations
- Successful leadership experience within the education, church, charity or youth work sector
- Experience of designing and delivering effective leadership development course content (in relation to adults and/or children/young people)
- Leadership of a wider team of professional development facilitators/coaches
- Clear understanding of educational landscape, and the relationship between education institutions, churches and households
- Secure understanding of the Church of England Vision for Education and its outworking in schools
- Clear understanding of the work of the Growing Faith Foundation to date
- Degree level qualifications or equivalent professional qualifications in a related field
- Personally committed to and passionate about changing the culture of the Church of England Innovative, creative and responsive to feedback
- Commitment to excellence and a pride in assuring quality and consistency across a wide team of facilitators
- Systematic and strong evidence of successful project implementation
- Ability to work independently, a motivated 'self starter'
- Postgraduate qualifications in a related field
- Specialist theology, leadership and/or coaching qualifications
- Effective delivery of online/blended learning experiences using a range of technology
- Coaching skills and training
- Experience of working at a regional, diocesan or national level
- Involvement in the work of early Growing Faith/ 'Faith at Home' work at a school, college, Diocese of parish context
- Commitment to deepening your own theological understanding and furthering your own spiritual development
- Experience of embedding the Church of England Vision of Education within a school or systems leadership context
- Experience managing projects with significant numbers of stakeholders
- We strive for excellence
- We collaborate
- We act with integrity
- We show compassion
- We respect others
About Reprieve
Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.
Reprieve’s main office is in London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
About this role
The MENA Death Penalty Caseworker will undertake a range of activities in support of Reprieve’s work on cases of individuals on death row or at risk of the death penalty across the MENA region, including casework and investigations into individual cases and the broader death penalty landscape, support to Reprieve clients, and support to partner organisations and lawyers in the MENA region and beyond.
The MENA Death Penalty Caseworker is an integral member of the MENA Team, and will work closely with the Media, Campaigns and Digital, and UK and US Policy teams, and the Directors and Deputy Directors.
Location and salary
This role is a full-time, permanent contract based in our London office. The annual salary is £40,964 full-time per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work a minimum of 40% per week from the London office, and the rest from home. Your presence is important during core office hours, whether remotely or in the office.
Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
Further details and how to apply
Please see the job description and person specification on our website for full details and information on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 23 April 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Bromley by Bow
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract/Part-time
Salary: £31,454 per annum (Prorated to £12,581per annum)
Hours: 14
Benefits: Competitive
The Enterprise Advisor will help create social change through entrepreneurship.
This role will be integral to shaping a programme in the enterprise team supporting the Service Delivery Manager EEL with the development and delivery of a new programme – the UKSPF Boosting Life Sciences Social Economy programme.
It’s a very varied role covering all aspects of programme management from identifying potential participants and developing workshops to providing training and support to our clients participants to build a business plan together from scratch through to the evaluation of the programme.
The Centre’s holistic approach means that they seek to support peoples’ multiple needs. Within all their services, they aim to gain an understanding of their client’s needs and support them to access a range of services and activities both at the Centre and through local partners.
This role needs to contribute to a positive culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusivity across the organisation.
You may have experience in the following: Alternative job titles for a UKSPF (United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund) Enterprise Advisor might include Economic Development Specialist, Business Growth Consultant, Community Investment Coordinator, Small Business Support Officer, Local Enterprise Facilitator, Regional Business Advocate, Funding and Grants Manager.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and creative digital communications professional to join International Alert’s global Communications team.
The role will shape and guide Alert’s digital strategy, building our online profile and reaching our target audiences through engaging and accessible content across our global social media channels, website and newsletter.
They will lead on identifying, setting and monitoring the digital priorities for the global Communications team, in support of the communications strategy. And they will collaborate with our country, regional and policy teams to help them communicate about peacebuilding in the places we work and on key topics such as the climate crisis, women’s and LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and ensuring peaceful economies.
The role will have a particular focus on managing our global social media channels and engagement, managing our global website and leading on our digital marketing, including our newsletter and social media advertising.
The successful candidate will be a creative and experienced content creator, with a talent for engaging audiences online and presenting complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way. They will be organised, with experience of digital project management and planning and managing multiple digital platforms, including social media channels and email newsletters.
They will also be someone who would relish the opportunity to work with people based across the globe, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues from a range of backgrounds.
Role duties and responsibilities:
Oversee our digital strategy
- Lead on identifying, setting and monitoring the digital priorities for the global Communications team, in support of the communications strategy.
- Advise programme teams and global staff on how to use digital communications to meet their objectives and reach their target audiences.
- Take the lead on communications plans for specific projects.
- Monitor and share key metrics to help inform our approach to digital communications.
- Stay abreast of the latest digital trends and approaches.
Manage our social media channels
- Manage our global social media channels and engagement.
- Produce high-quality and engaging social media posts about our work.
- Create images and video content for our social channels, and branded templates for country teams to use.
- Champion the use of social media among colleagues to help further their objectives.
- Advise and support our country and regional teams on using and setting up national social media channels.
- Use analytics to inform our use of social media.
- Manage the social media content schedule.
Manage our website
- Manage our global website using the WordPress CMS.
- Project manage ad hoc and longer-term development changes to the website.
- Manage the relationship with our external web support agency.
- Ensure the top-level webpages are engaging and kept up-to-date.
- Liaise with external translators to ensure consistency across our language sites.
- Ensure the website is optimised for SEO and that content editors follow good practices.
Lead on digital marketing
- Lead on the production of our newsletter via Mailchimp.
- Lead on and deliver social media advertising across our social media channels.
- Support country teams with their use of digital advertising via their social channels when needed, for example by providing trainings or support with in-country digital agencies.
- Maintain the Google Ads grant to ensure it is used effectively and efficiently.
Support on content creation
- Write and edit stories, blogs and videos about our work when needed.
- Support programme teams with the production of video and other multimedia content about their work.
Contribute to the effective working of the team and Alert generally
- Lead on the delivery of periodic webinars, including setup, promotion and running.
- Provide occasional training to staff on key subjects relating to your role.
- Collaborate with peer networks and coalitions.
- Maintain relationships with programme teams to ensure regular collaboration.
- Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management.
- Participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects.
- Any other tasks as may be reasonably required.
Please note that the above are just some of the role requirements. For the full role requirements, please view the job description.
All applicants must have existing and permanent right to work in the United Kingdom.
International Alert prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented people including women, people from the Global South, BIPOC, LGBTIQ+ people, disabled people, and other historically marginalised people.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
3 x Prison Facilitator - London Prisons (HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville & HMP High Down)
Location: London
Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £29,584 FTE
Hours: Part time & Full time Positions Available
Job Type: Full time
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have vacancies to provide a service at HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville and HMP High Down. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, these posts will lead the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme at HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville and HMP High Down, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
We have 3 roles available:
1 x full time (35 hours per week) at HMP Wandworth - Salary £29,584 per year
1 x full time (35 hours per week) at HMP Pentonville - Salary - £29,584 per year
1 x part time (21 hours/ 3 days per week) at HMP High Down - Salary £17,750 per year (£29,584 FTE)
All roles will be prison-based.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for the w/c 22nd April 2024.
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Are you a strong, visionary leader keen to advocate for the VCSE sector? Are you interested in bringing people and organisations together to collaborate on the future of community led services across Hampshire and to be the public face of the organisation?
Having led the organisation through a significant period of change, our CEO has chosen to move on to take up a new challenge and set up her own business. We are now seeking a Chief Executive to lead Action Hampshire through the next phase of its strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has the desire, vision and ambition to continue to build a system that is fairer for our communities.
As a strengths-based organisation, we value the unique contributions each member of our team brings and our organisational culture emphasises coaching and leadership over management. We’re committed to inclusivity, equity and to the wellbeing and safety of our team. This role offers a high degree of flexibility in working hours and can be delivered remotely, apart from bimonthly coworking or away days in Hampshire. You’ll have the opportunity to set your own development goals and targets and receive support to achieve them. Joining a friendly and supportive team, you’ll be able to manage your own time and work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and contractors. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your strengths to other parts of the organisation too.
Key tasks include:
(see job description for a full list of tasks)
- Lead, inspire and develop the team at Action Hampshire to deliver our purpose
- Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure delivery and regular review of Action Hampshire’s (‘the charity’) vision, mission and strategic plans
- Deliver the charity’s vision and mission through appropriate plans and in accordance with agreed policies and protocols.
- Support and advise the Board to meet its responsibilities to ensure that the charity is legally compliant, well run and meets its organisational duties and obligations
- Enhance the charity’s impact and profile locally, regionally and nationally.
For almost 75 years, we’ve supported communities across Hampshire. Today, our mission focuses on strengthening the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, supporting communities to raise their voices, and doing all we can to reduce disadvantage and celebrate diversity across Hampshire. Our responsive approach means we work across a wide range of issues relevant to our communities, from increasing the availability of rural affordable housing to ensuring cancer awareness messaging reaches seldom heard communities.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented, ambitious and friendly team. Our new 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Development Officer – London (England South)
We are recruiting a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.
In this role you will:
· Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local communities, volunteers and key partners across the region to engage them in the prevention of young suicide.
· Proactively promote suicide prevention including raising the profile of PAPYRUS and engaging with those personally affected by young suicide.
· Equip a wide range of stakeholders to enable them to create sustainable suicide safer communities through the provision of tailored support, training and education.
· Deliver training and awareness raising products to a variety of groups including professionals, parents, young people, volunteers and other trainers.
· Contribute to the development and review of projects, and education and training products, in line with the Strategic Plans.
· Contribute to and promote campaigns, training and opportunities as outlined in the Regional and Strategic Plans.
· Represent the charity at events including conferences, panels, working groups and through media channels as required.
· Record, monitor and report on data to evaluate our projects and demonstrate impact.
To be successful in this role you will have:
· Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities
· A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience
· Experience as a qualified ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain qualification and experience
· Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work
· The ability to travel to different locations across London and the South of England to attend meetings, events and deliver training.
Salary: £29,269 per annum (NALC Scale SCP 18) progressing by increments to £32,076 per annum (NALC Scale SCP 23). As this is a London-based role, the post-holder will receive an additional Cost of Living Allowance which is £5,000 per annum.
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: London (7-9 Bream’s Buildings, London, EC4A 1DT) with travel across the South of England
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 1st April 2024
Interview date: w/c 8th April 2024
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Press and Communications Officer
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Work from home anywhere in the UK. You must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Frequent travel into London to attend events will be expected and compensated.
Background
At In2scienceUK our mission is to promote social mobility and build brighter futures for those pursuing science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of STEM professionals to support young people from less advantaged backgrounds to progress to degrees and careers in STEM.
We are looking for a creative, strategic and ambitious Press and Communications Officer to secure media coverage that will help to ensure our message reaches a broad audience. This opportunity would be ideal for you if you are looking to use your story-telling skills and talent for crafting copy, your understanding of the media, and your strategic thinking to get media attention and build relationships with key journalists and influencers to positively influence the lives of hundreds of young people benefiting from our programmes.
We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
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Bring your flair for storytelling to In2scienceUK’s communications, bringing our work to life and demonstrating the impact and value of what we do to all of our audiences.
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Work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to devise strategies for securing impactful media coverage of In2scienceUK’s work, and help plan communications output accordingly.
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Develop and implement strategies to build our brand presence in key industry sectors, including working with and securing coverage in industry media/trade publications to support our fundraising objectives.
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Identify, create and respond to high-quality media opportunities, both internally and externally, to deliver positive coverage, maximise our activities, and build our presence in line with our strategic objectives.
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Identify opportunities to promote In2scienceUK’s work at key sector events, attending relevant events to represent our work as well as collaborating and supporting internal teams to plan and deliver impactful events.
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Cultivate and maintain a strong network of media contacts, building effective relationships with journalists, publishers, podcasters, influencers, thought leaders and experts to build In2scienceUK’s profile as a “go-to” organisation.
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Building and maintaining relationships with alumni and participants to promote success stories and identify speaking/press opportunities.
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Lead on developing a range of PR materials including press releases, blogs, advertorials, interview briefs, social media posts and newsletters to effectively communicate our mission to a wide range of audiences.
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Work with communications & data teams to identify trends and opportunities for further press outreach with the aim of reaching the right audiences to grow our following in the UK.
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Work with the communications and marketing manager to coordinate media and communications work across our organisation, as well as stepping in and helping out where needed.
Person Specification
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Proven experience of generating media coverage by working with UK-wide, local and regional media, as well as trade press, ideally in a charity sector organisation.
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Demonstrated understanding of how to craft and pitch stories to appeal to a variety of media outlets.
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Experience of planning, executing and monitoring media plans.
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Experience of working with colleagues from across an organisation to identify case studies and opportunities to develop compelling stories and impactful media coverage.
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Exceptionally strong writing skills, with a passion for telling compelling stories, and crafting messages in compelling ways for various audiences, balancing impact, simplicity, and accuracy.
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Confident in creating a range of media and press assets across all channels, including digital and social media.
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Experience of supporting the planning, delivery and coverage of events for key stakeholders.
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
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Shares our values, has a keen eye for an opportunity and is persuasive and enthusiastic about promoting our mission.
Application Procedure:
Please submit a CV, brief cover letter with at least two examples of your work via Charity Jobs
Your application will only be considered if you have provided prior examples of your work.
If you require this in a different format please contact us
Deadline: 29th March 2024
We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
Shortlisting and Interviews will be held virtually.
In2scienceUK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people on our programme. All candidates will be required to complete all necessary pre-employment checks prior to starting employment. This includes but is not limited to: satisfactory references from two previous employers, voluntary organisation or educational institution; satisfactory DBS check; right to work check; and a self-disclosure from where necessary for the role.
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Region: Home Based – Locations: Midlands
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,458 to £31,830 per annum
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist benefit, debt and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout the region, this includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations, in addition to national team meetings and training. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Northeast of England or Yorkshire area or in commutable distance to one of the areas is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
· Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
· Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
· Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
· Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: 12/04/2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Region: Home Based – Locations: Northeast or Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £29,458 to £31,830 per annum
Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist benefit, debt and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Benefits, Debt and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout the region, this includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations, in addition to national team meetings and training. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Northeast of England or Yorkshire area or in commutable distance to one of the areas is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
· Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
· Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
· Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
· Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: 12/04/2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.