Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in London

About us….

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Campaigns and Regional Manager to support participation by Healthwatch in national campaigns. You will also coordinate and deliver support to local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll be working closely with colleagues to design and implement national campaigns which seek to reach and involve Healthwatch, local people and community organisations as well as enable 150 Healthwatch to act collectively to achieve positive change in health and care.

You’ll work alongside other regional managers in the Network Development Team, supporting them to implement new national programmes including volunteering,  impact, quality assurance, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. 

You’ll also be responsible for assisting Healthwatch in your region to be as effective as possible by acting as a critical friend and facilitating action plans against a new quality assurance framework.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations and who is comfortable with the mix that supports effective campaigns: communication and media; digital; partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to participate in national campaigns and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.

Title: Regional Community Fundraiser - Midlands

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 (depending upon experience)

Location: Home based with occasional duties/visits to Head Office in Havant, Hampshire and attendance, from time-to-time, of other charity events across the country

Region: Midlands, covering counties within a 60 mile radius of Birmingham.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Full Time) please note that this position includes some evening and weekend working.

We are seeking a passionate, motivated, individual with past, proven, experience in developing Community Fundraising activities to meet defined income targets. The successful canidate will ensure that appropriate community fundraising activities are implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in-line with agreed plans and strategies.

Who are we looking for?

• A confident self-starter, an experienced relationship builder who is able to identify and nurture opportunities to the benefit of the charity and it’s beneficiaries
• Experience of managing mass participation events and enthusiastic about making new connections
• Experienced in managing income, budgets and meeting financial targets
• A flexible working approach, someone that welcomes the opportunity to help grow and develop community fundraising activities for a small, but dynamic, medical and health research charity
• Homebased, comfortable and confident in remote working, supported by a small team based in Havant, Hampshire
• A confident driver, with own vehicle, able to travel and cover the Midlands area, as defined by the terms of employment, with occasional travel to the charity’s Head Office in Hampshire

*Download the full job description and charity overview below*

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days Annual Holiday
• 8 additional Public Holidays
• TOIL for hours over 35 per week
• Mobile phone & laptop
• Business element of private car insurance reimbursed
• Standard Life workplace pension

Check out our website for further information on all aspects of Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation on our website. To apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.

Are you....

• Looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a successful fundraising team to achieve ambitious growth targets

• Experienced in developing fundraising strategies to generate income using audience insight, innovation and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising opportunities

• Skilled at providing leadership within a team and across an organisation, working in collaboration to influence others to continually improve performance

Dementia UK has seen significant income growth over the last five years, with income more than trebling to a forecast of £10m by year-end 2020. The organisation is about to enter an ambitious new five year strategy with a focus on increasing dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support for families and strengthening our influencing role in dementia care.

The Community & Challenge Events team is a vital part of delivering the income needed to meet these strategic aims as well as contributing to the communications and marketing necessary to raise awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nursing. 

A Head of Community & Challenge Event Fundraising is needed to lead a team of 16 (9 office based and 7 home based across the UK) with three direct reports, providing experienced leadership and focused on the challenge of achieving financial income targets whilst maintaining the values and culture of a services-led organisation. This role will require management skills to provide motivation to bring out the best performances at individual and team level.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events Fundraising will be a key contributor to achieving the 2020 - 2025 Fundraising strategy: focusing on using audience insight to develop an organisational supporter engagement programme, increasing brand awareness and effectiveness of messaging for fundraising and becoming a £15m charity by end 2025/26 to meet the organisational strategic aim of providing access to an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs one.

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: 10th and 11th of February

Grade B - £37,321 (National) per annum

Permanent 

Home Based: Choice of North East and Yorkshire; North West or Central England (East of England, West and East Midlands)

Closing Date Sunday 9th February 2020 - 11.59pm

*Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2020 in Leeds

About us….
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We aim to help improve the quality of services by letting the government and those running services know what people want from care.

We also support a network of 150 local Healthwatch services to reach out to every section of the community and encourage more people to speak up.

Together, our work is resulting in big and small changes that are helping to make care better.

This is an exciting time to be part of Healthwatch England as we reshape our support offer to the 150 local Healthwatch across England.

Let us tell you a little bit about the role....
We are looking for a Quality Assurance and Regional Manager to lead a national programme helping local Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness.  In addition, you will coordinate and deliver support to about 30 local Healthwatch within a designated region - one of a) North East and Yorkshire and Humber, b) North West or c) Central (West and East Midlands and East England).

You’ll ensure our new team of Regional Managers consistently support implementation of the Framework across England for all 150 Healthwatch and that the evidence and learning is used to improve how Healthwatch work as well as inform Healthwatch England’s work and support offer to Healthwatch.

You’ll support your team members implement new programmes including volunteering, campaigns, impact, sustainability and collaboration in your designated region. You’ll act as a critical friend to senior leaders and help Healthwatch draw up improvement plans.

What we're looking for from you....
We’re looking for someone with a solid understanding of small voluntary organisations with experience of implementing a quality assurance scheme and helping organisations learn and improve. 

You’ll have an ability to lead a change programme that will support every Healthwatch to demonstrate their effectiveness and ensure the learning informs Healthwatch and Healthwatch England’s work.

Whilst working remotely, you’ll be good at collaborative working, as well as managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authority commissioners who fund local Healthwatch. 

You will be able to operate at senior level, advising on organisational effectiveness, have strong analytical and negotiation skills and manage competing priorities.

Salary: £45,462 - £48,168 per annum 
Location: Regional Services, home based with travel throughout the UK
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week 

About the role
An opportunity has arisen within our Services team for a Head of Regional Operations and Partnerships. The Head will be a catalyst for delivering new and existing services for young people with cancer throughout the UK, ensuring that there are appropriate systems and processes in place to deliver services, measure impact and report progress. The Head will manage and lead a team of 6 regional Managers and will work with them to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to service development and delivery. If you are an experienced and confident leader, able to work at pace, managing a wide portfolio of work with experience at influencing and engaging senior stakeholders, join the team.

How to apply 
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

Closing date: 31 January 2020 
First interview: 6 February 2020 
Second interview: 10February 2020 

We believe in the power of your personal lived-experience of the criminal justice system.

We believe with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.

Do you want to use your experience to enable others to change the system from within?

IF YOU DO, THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOU!

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Been in prison or on probation?
• Able to lead a team of dedicated staff?
• Excellent communication skills?
• Drive and have your own car?
• Strong IT skills?
• Experience of managing multiple projects?
• Experienced managing volunteers or small groups?
• Experienced managing budgets?
• Highly motivated and passionate about change

IF THE ANSWER TO ALL OF THESE IS YES, THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU.!

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• Full time position
• 12 month fixed-term contract (likely to be extended)
• Up to £35,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

* The post is subject to a 6 month probationary period and Enhanced DBS check

ABOUT US

At User Voice we believe in transformation powered by experience, and are committed to making the criminal justice system work for everyone.We believe that with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.Only offenders can stop re-offending…

HOW TO APPLY

Visit our website for details of how to apply for this role.

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – collaborative, democratic, resilient optimistic, ordering chaos and authentic. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.

We offer career enhancing opportunity, support and encouragement to develop new skills.

Successful candidates will be results and outcome-orientated with knowledge of the criminal justice sector. As well as managing the development and delivery of the service, we are looking for motivated people willing to travel and go above and beyond to get the job done.

Our Engagement Teams are responsible for engaging with a diverse range of service users with different experiences in order to improve services and promote active citizenship.  As balanced Teams they have a range of complementary skills in order to achieve these aims, including service user engagement, service provider engagement, project management and administration.

Fixed Term for 2 Years

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity which gives all 14-24 year olds the chance to develop skills for life and work. We engage, inspire and empower over 300,000 young people a year across the UK and from every possible background.

The DofE Award is a game-changer. We know that perseverance and passion for long-term goals is linked to success in education, life and work. Our structured programme of volunteering, physical and skills based challenges inspire, guide and support young people to achieve.

We believe that anything is possible and the possibilities are endless. The positive effects of the DofE are proven and far-reaching. Communities are enriched with passionate and driven volunteers, businesses benefit from work-ready, competent recruits and young people are given the confidence to shine.

We are looking for a new Operations Manager to join our London Regional Office.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the achievement of key regional operating targets and delivery of strategy through the provision of advice, quality assurance and development support to a portfolio of Licensed Organisations.

The charity licenses other organisations to provide DofE activities to young people. We guide, support and develop these partners but do not work directly with young people undertaking DofE programmes.

You will manage a team of Operations Officers, each of whom will have specific responsibility for a number of boroughs within the London Region. The role will be based in the London Regional Office and will involve regular travel to attend meetings, events and training.

The postholder will be a passionate advocate for the work of the DofE and be driven to realise DofE London’s ambition to extend reach across the Region.

Through your team, and with the support of other colleagues, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day contact, long term planning and support of Licensed Organisations.

The postholder will extend the reach of the DofE in Licensed Organisations such as schools and colleges, increase Award achievement rates and also the number of young people undertaking a DofE programme from a disadvantaged background in London.

They will ensure high quality programmes are being delivered across their area and will ultimately support the attainment of Regional targets and success. This role sits within the London operations team and reports to the London Director.

Please visit the DofE website for full details.

If you think you have the desired skills and experience then please apply online.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 27th January 2020 at 12 noon.

First interviews will take place on Monday 3rd February 2020 and second interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th February 2020 in London.

All DofE staff support the charity’s Mission, Vision and Values;

Our Mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements.

Our Vision is to reach more young people from diverse backgrounds and equip them as individuals to succeed in life.

Our Values are:

Together we have passion

We have strong belief in our Vision, Values and Mission; We care about the cause; We care about the results of our actions; We want to make a positive difference.

Together we are ambitious

We are driven; We are achievement focussed; We have a desire to succeed.

Together we are better

Together we are greater than the sum of our parts; We achieve more by collaborating with colleagues.

Together we demand quality

We will be and do our best; We expect maximum individual commitment and performance; Each of us will make a positive difference

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Surveyor to join our South Regional team. The successful candidate will work closely with our contact centre team and our external contractors providing excellent customer service to our residents, while ensuring Hastoe maintains and repairs our properties striving for value for money and in accordance with the legal requirements.

The areas you will cover for this role include Chichester, Bognor Regis, Sussex and Tunbridge Wells.  

Other duties include will include:

• Inspecting defects in dwellings and specifying cost effective repairs
• Perform  domestic surveys, determine necessary remedial works and specify appropriate repairs
• Assisting with the specification and inspection of planned maintenance works
• Pre and post void inspections including specifying works and liaising with colleagues in housing.

What we are looking for

You will need to have good working knowledge of building construction, The Building Regulations and Health & Safety legislation.  You’ll also need:

• Experience of supervising contractors on site
• Experience of delivering high standards of customer service to all customers, internal and external.
• Aware of regulations concerning fire prevention, legionella and asbestos
• Experience in using housing management systems (Hastoe use MIS)
• Hold a valid driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.

Job Description

•  Pre-inspect, diagnose and specify repair works using NHF SOR rates, reviewing quoted works ensuring value for money for Hastoe. 
• Post inspection, check quantities and standard of work, report on customer satisfaction.
• Inspect buildings and services in relation to health and safety,  fire prevention, legionella, asbestos 
• Produce and regularly review risk plans in relation to the above for non complex, low risk buildings
• Ensure IT systems are updated in a timely fashion Inc. assessing and managing contractor variations, raising work orders, maintaining accurate records and saving documentation, keeping outlook diary up to date. 
• Order and specify repairs to void properties in line with Hastoe’s void policy & procedure. 
• Audit contractor self-specification in accordance with the pre/post inspection regime 
• Participate in the out of hours emergency rota 
• Process and approve payments within authorised limits 
• Where appropriate, consult with residents regarding works including attendance at resident meetings 
• Carry out stock condition surveys where required and update the organisations asset stock data
• Run small planned works projects from inception to completion, including specifying and obtaining prices for works, overseeing works on site and acting as contract administrator. 
• Hold monthly contract meetings for area of work to review contract performance, where required take detailed meeting minutes. Work with and support contract administrator to manage repairs and other associated contracts.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Hastoe Group to ensure we provide excellent, joined up, timely services 

Benefits

Annual Leave:  25 days (increasing with service up to 28 days) + 1.5 days complimentary leave + option to purchase additional leave.

Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions are based on a matching of your own contribution level plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8%.

Family friendly policies and benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership
• Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (advice service)
• Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)

Job title: Head of Finance and Operations
Salary: £27,000 (£45,000 FTE)
Location: Westminster, London
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (with some flexibility to work from home, subject to discussion during the recruitment process).

IIC is run by passionate people, who are dedicated to supporting the conservation and cultural heritage profession. The institute was founded in 1950 by a group of extraordinary individuals who witnessed dramatic events during WW2. The remarkable initiative of a few far-sighted pioneers came to fruition with the creation of the IIC. For those pioneers, including the few individuals that became widely known as the Monuments Men, the destruction of war only sharpened their convictions that the preservation of cultural artefacts was too important to be left to chance.

IIC is an independent and unifying international organisation. We bring together conservators and cultural heritage professionals from around the world, educating, enabling and recognising excellence. This commitment drives everything we do - from our intellectually stimulating Congresses and prestigious Journal, to activities specifically tailored to capture the imagination and curiosity of students and emerging conservators.

We are looking for a Head of Finance and Operations to join our small, friendly and supportive team. This new role will manage the finance and operations of our charity, working closely with the Executive Director and members of Council to ensure ongoing viability and a secure financial future for the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) as a Learned Society and professional membership organisation.

Working with the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and Operations will be responsible for the financial and operational management, business analysis and reporting for IIC in line with our charitable status, purpose and values.

You will be a qualified finance manager or have equivalent experience, with a keen commercial sense and a passionate commitment to the vision of supporting conservation of cultural heritage.

You will be responsible for IIC’s finance and operating systems and will need to be proficient in using Xero or similar accounts packages. Working with the Membership Secretary you will ensure our membership services are effectively delivered to ensure a high quality of service for our members.

This role will also be the key contact for banking, information and data management and annual reporting as well as leading the management of the annual audit process, preparation of Management Accounts and administration of all grants, invoicing, outsourced contracts such as Payroll and contracts for services.

You will be a proactive individual who can demonstrate initiative with excellent organisational and communication skills. It will be important to maintain a strong working relationship with our committees and programme leads to ensure appropriate and timely provision of management information as well as supporting officers and the Executive Director as we move our fundraising and sponsorship ambitions forward to deliver against our longer-term strategic goals.

Please note the closing date for Applications is Midnight on Sunday 2nd February.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th February 2020 in Westminster, London.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please read the 'Job Description and Strategic plan' in additional documents before clicking the apply button to be directed to our HR Partner's website for details on how to complete your application.

No agencies please.

We are recruiting an Operations Manager for our newly formed Senior Management Team. Are you an exceptional manager, excited at the challenge of helping eradicate food poverty and leading FareShare Sussex into its next phase of development?

FareShare Sussex is growing rapidly and is looking for an Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the next stage of its development, with a track record in leading an operational facility, relationship management and delivering measurable results.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you would be joining a dedicated and highly professional team of 12 staff and 150 volunteers to help us achieve our mission of fighting hunger, tackling food waste and transforming lives through the redistribution of food.

You will combine an operational mindset with a strong motivation to manage and deliver a high level of service to our partners and beneficiaries. This varied and challenging role will enable you to develop your management capability, and your commitment to our vision will enable you to help us shape our future and ensure FareShare Sussex continues its growth and success.Full detais are in the job description. 

FareShare is a national charity fighting food poverty and tackling food waste by redistributing surplus from the food industry to community groups and charities across the UK. Based in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, FareShare Sussex is one of 21 Regional Centres that operate locally to ensure food that would otherwise go to waste is being used positively to support people that need it most. In Sussex alone we currently deliver over 50 tonnes of food a month to over 130 service providers and charities including homeless shelters, food banks, children’s centres and lunch clubs. 

Please find the application pack attached and submit the completed application and equal opportunities form before the deadline of Monday 20th January 2020 at 9am. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th January 2020.Please note: the application form must be completed in full – we cannot accept CVs. For the personal statement, please complete this section referring to how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.

For an informal discussion about the role please phone Rob Orme (Chief Executive) at our Brighton Office

Regional Team & Centre Manager – Minerva WrapAround Service
West Hammersmith, London (with travel across 8 London boroughs)

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

Our Minerva service works with those involved in the criminal justice system and offers safe, targeted support and advocacy to women. It aims to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, divert women from criminal justice involvement as early as possible and reduce the number of custodial sentences imposed by courts.

We’re currently looking for a Regional Team & Centre Manager to oversee the delivery of the Minerva WrapAround service, a programme providing enhanced support to women and girls who have committed crime and are at risk of re-offending, with complex multiple needs.

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,000 - £34,000 per year DOE
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

If you are a management professional with experience of working within the criminal justice system, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, but highly rewarding role where you’ll make a difference to lives on a daily basis.

Within a welcoming and forward-thinking environment, you’ll discover an organisation built on values of accountability, innovation, collaboration and respect.

So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to drive the success of programmes that are empowering women and enabling them to live safer, happier lives, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Regional Team & Centre Manager, you’ll implement and oversee the Minerva WrapAround service at our London Regional Women’s Centre.

You’ll also develop and deliver a specialist programme of workshops and groups, as well as other specialist services, in partnership with voluntary sector organisations and the statutory agencies of each borough.

Specifically, you will:

- Ensure services are delivered to a high standard in-line with safeguarding requirements
- Recruit, develop and manage Regional Co-ordinators and Key Workers
- Build positive relationships with partner agencies and organisations
- Monitor and evaluate data and identify any issues

About You

To join us as a Regional Team & Centre Manager, you will need:

- Strong experience of supervising staff or volunteers, particularly co-located staff, including managing performance and achieving targets through review of individual and team practice
- Experience of working in the criminal justice system, for example within or in partnership with probation services or similar offender services
- Experience of working directly with women presenting complex needs related to offending (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness or poor mental health)
- Experience of building a strong team and maintaining their motivation, particularly through periods of change
- In-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system
- A qualification in a relevant discipline, such as management, law, social work, probation studies, education, health or youth work (or equivalent experience)

Please note, only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Other organisations may call this role Criminal Justice Support Manager, Women’s Centre Manager, Community Support Manager, Outreach Manager, Community Outreach Manager, Programme Manager, Senior Social Worker, or Community Outreach Supervisor.

We’d also like to speak with you if you’ve worked in a Crime, Criminal, Justice or Re-offending related field.

The closing date for applications is the 29th January 2020.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

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

Working: 35 hours per week

Head of Operations and Partnerships Ed Tech Hub

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £51,467 - £64,888 per annum

Location: London

Ref: Edtech 09/19

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable
and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

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

The EdTech Hub is a newly launched consortium-based project funded by the UK government (DFID). With budget envelope of £20m spread across 8 years, the programme aims to establish a platform for research on innovation and application of technologies to close the gap in provision of education worldwide. This will be achieved through research, innovative testing of solutions for education and engagement with the stakeholders.

ODI serves as lead of the EdTech Hub consortium and is responsible for Programme Management and Governance of the Hub, contributing across Research, Innovation and Engagement spheres.  The core partners in the consortium include University of Cambridge, Jigsaw, Brink, Open Development for Education, and Results for Development, along with several regional partners. The EdTech Hub is currently partway through its Inception Phase, lasting until December 2019, after which there are plans for the project to continue until at least March 2027.

Person Specification

The EdTech Hub programme are looking for an exceptional individual to lead overall programme operations and manage consortium partnerships for the EdTech Hub, including financial management, the coordination of work planning, and knowledge management and communications activities, under oversight by the EdTech Director of Programme and with support from a Programme Manager, Programme Office, Programme Administrator and a Senior Digital Officer and Communications Officer.

Essential

The Head of Operations and Partnerships will lead the day-to-day management of EdTech Hub Secretariat and provide oversight and information to the Directors and donors. Leading this Secretariat will involve complex consortium and stakeholder management, intensive work planning and delivery tracking, oversight of the consortium budget, leadership of programme management and communications teams, external representation of ODI and the EdTech Hub and other management aspects involved with an assignment of this size and complexity. The EdTech Hub is committed to adaptive management and agile programming structures, with this role leading on delivery of the Hub’s ways of working in this regard.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience of managing major donor-funded programmes/projects

• High level of numeracy with particular focus on management of complex budget planning and monitoring tools

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline

  Experience

• Substantial experience of development and management of large, international development context

• Substantial experience of managing staff to tight deadlines in a team environment.

• Experience of establishing complex systems and procedures, including on adaptive and agile programmes

• Experience in management and monitoring of multi-million budgets

• Experience of donor relationship management, including donor narrative and financial reporting, particularly experience of reporting to donors such as DFID, World Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Substantial experience of managing staff to ensure delivery within tight deadlines in a cross-institutional environment

  Skills/abilities

• Strong analytical skills, a capacity to write clearly, and excellent organisational and oral communication skills

• Project and personnel management skills, with excellent time management

• Advanced IT skills including excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint and databases. Familiarity with GoogleDrive

• Communications skills to manage a complex consortium with many partners and a wide variety of audiences from different countries and cultures.

• Proven skills in negotiation, listening, communication of ideas, problem solving, decision making

• Ability to innovate in order to overcome problems and work as part of a team

• Understanding of complex monitoring and evaluation systems

• Ability to support and design cross-programme learning processes.

• Exceptional planning and execution skills

  Desirable

• Familiarity with digital communication and information sharing tools such as Kanban, Slack etc.

• Experience as an Agile scrum master

• Experience working in a developing country or with developing country partner organisations

• Knowledge of education and/or digital for development issues.

• Experience of working in a developing country

• Experience of managing major programmes funded by DFID and/or the BMGF

• Experience of working in a private sector fund management setting.

  Closing date: 23rd January 2020

  Interview Date:  Week of the 27th Jan 2020

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

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Nairobi, Bangkok and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. The Unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training & Curriculum Design. Regional Grants Directors (RGDs) are responsible for the Programme and Grants Support pillar.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the US, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Vice President of the AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe.

The Crisis Response, Recovery and Development - Asia Region

The IRC’s Asia Region includes various relief and rehabilitation programs for refugees, internally displaced persons and communities affected by conflict and has country programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia, with emergency and preparedness activities through partners in the Philippines.Asia region is managed by a Regional team that oversees the region’s country programs, headed by a Regional Vice President (RVP) and Deputy Regional Director (DRD) supported by functional leads. IRC has programmes in the following sectors: health & environmental health, child & youth protection & development, women’s protection & empowerment, economic recovery, and governance & rights.

The Purpose of the Role

The RGD is tasked with direct support and oversight of grants management to meet country and IRC-wide priorities. The Regional Grants Director aims to improve awards management service quality to IRC country teams and external stakeholders, and provide regional and country teams with additional award management capacity.

The RGD takes part in designing and rolling out regional and departmental strategic objectives, in collaboration with departments across the organization.

The Regional Programme Support Team is responsible for a) post-award grants management support for all public and private donors in their respective region (including US Government, UK Government, European Union/ECHO, UN, and others), b) pre-award support for non-European donors, and c) additional business operations l non-grants tasks including deployment to country operations supporting grants/business development as required. They serve as the front line for questions, referring more complex issues to the appropriate specialized AMU teams and other service departments, at the discretion of the RGDs. They review reports, awards, and proposals, serve as representatives of their region at HQ level, gap fill, and support training in country offices.

Scope and Authority

Reporting both to the Deputy Regional Director, CRRD and the Deputy Vice President, AMU the Regional Grants Director ensures effective communications about compliance, training, donor relations, etc. with the AMU and across the region, spanning both the pre- and post-award phases, to enhance organisation-wide compliance and consistency in business development (BD).

The Regional Grant Director leads a Regional Program Support Team of grant experts (Regional Grants Advisors, Regional Grant Assistant, Regional Program Officer and Regional Program Managers) who are responsible for award management, assuring compliance, and support to all country offices, including support to regional business development.  As a team, they liaise with departments across the organization to troubleshoot issues, find solutions, and provide effective support for grant and award management in a manner that supports program teams on the ground to deliver effective programmes for crisis-affected communities.

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for excellent proposal and award management support to country offices by Regional Program Support Team and act as a main support for field based grants staff, finding solutions, ensuring capacity building and support in coordination with teams across the organisation
• Responsible for maintaining regional level overview of award portfolio and pipeline, working closely with regional Business Development team to ensure attainment of regional Business Development targets and support countries in implementation of their business development plans
• Line manage the Regional Programme Support Team for the region including general supervision, assignment of projects and activities, and professional development. Provide guidance and oversight for post-award grants management for Regional Programme Support Team
• In close collaboration with regional Business Development team and Regional Leadership, support the country programs in setting and implementation of their Business Development plans, and ensure attainment of regional Business Development targets and support countries in implementation of their business development plans through proactive planning and reviewing progress in support and consultation with Regional leadership
• Preserve positive relationships with donors to sustain regional impact – escalating and following up on donor issues, provide insight and information into donor thinking and developments when appropriate and within the scope of the RGD role
• Support country programs in the development and review of Strategic Action Plans, as needed
• Responsible for collaboration between the AMU’s Strategic Partnerships team and country offices on donor communications
• Assess need for and coordinate optimal support for field office with relevant AMU pillars.
• Ensure regional input into and adoption of policies and procedures developed by the AMU
• Share and assure adoption of best practices across regions to support greater cross-regional consistency in routine business development and awards management
• Lead on and contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives
• Maintain close collaboration and communication with Ethics and Compliance Unit

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: All pillars within AMU, IRC UK, IRC-DE and other European offices, CRRD, Finance, Ethics and Compliance Unit, and Global Partnerships and Philanthropy.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 7-10 years of experience with a humanitarian and development NGO or multilateral agency
• International field experience, especially in the region, preferred
• Program and/or grants management experience with key donors, such as USAID, DFID, European Union/ECHO, UN agencies, and others
• Experience managing for donor compliance, proposal writing, budgeting, and representing implementers to donors
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams, including staff working at a distance
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and to coordinate across teams/functions
• Excellent relationship-management skills with colleagues in the field and HQ, senior stakeholders, and donors
• Ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time                                           

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd February 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in one of the listed locations. 

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