Role overview

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

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

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

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

Strategic planning & fundraising

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

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

Research, advocacy & capacity development

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Track developments on ECE internationally.

• Facilitate training workshops.

Networking & outreach

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

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

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

Communication

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

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

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

• Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.

Other

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

Candidate profile

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

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

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

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

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

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

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

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

Essential knowledge

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

• Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

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

Know-how 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

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

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

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

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

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

Status & location 

• Full time position, 35 hours a week.

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

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

Salary range                                                                                                             

£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.

How to apply

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

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

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

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

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

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

About RTE

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

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

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

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

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

We seek a new Regional Leader to be responsible for four Communities, and to support the development of L’Arche in Scotland. Together these Communities support and sustain 100 people with learning disabilities, employ 185 people and have 120 non-employed members, friends and volunteers.

Purpose:

• To guide the Communities within the region to live out fully the Mission and Identity of L’Arche, ensuring that the four key dimensions of L’Arche – service provision, community, spirituality and outreach – are integrated and held in balance.
• To supervise Community Leaders and ensure they are providing high quality support and care in accordance with relevant national care standards.
• To be an ex officio member of the Local Committee of each community.
• To be a  member of the UK National Leadership Team and contribute to national work streams.

Responsibilities:

Communities

• Ensure the Communities live out faithfully and creatively the Identity and Mission of L’Arche.
• Manage, supervise and annually appraise the Community Leaders, coaching and developing them to enable them to lead all four dimensions of L’Arche with equal confidence.
• Ensure the Communities are following relevant legislation and best practice in support and care, housing, health and safety and other relevant areas, and are working in partnership with their members with learning disabilities.
• Ensure processes are in place within the Communities for formation - to support members to discover, experience and explore the identity and mission of L’Arche and their own personal life journey and values.
• Support the communities to plan budgets and manage their finances in order to meet required standards of service provision and resource their community life.
• Ensure local fundraising plans are in place, drawn up in collaboration with the National Fundraising Team.
• Carry out audit functions and report to the Deputy National Leader and National Board, and provide feedback to the Communities which strengthens their motivation and commitment.
• Collaborate closely with Local Committee and ensure the close partnership between Community Leaders, Regional Leader and Local Committees.
• Lead collaborative processes with community members to develop Community plans, in partnership with Community Leaders and Local Committee Chairs.
• Support the Communities to understand and take on the rights and responsibilities of membership of the International Federation of L’Arche, and to implement policy and directives from the Federation and L’Arche UK.
• Encourage the development of strong relationships with local and national government authorities, faith groups and professional organisations.

Region

• Co-ordinate and lead Regional Councils and other meetings.
• Foster and co-ordinate Regional life through gatherings, retreats and formation.
• Encourage solidarity and sharing between communities in the Region, the Country and the Federation.
• Accompany and guide new groups within the Region who are interested in forming new L’Arche communities.

UK

• Take the lead for policy areas as agreed with the Deputy National Leader. For this role, there is an expectation that the Regional Leader will lead on issues specific to Scotland, including care standards and regulations.
• Contribute to the national team work plan on a range of strategies and projects
• Participate in National Councils, and International meetings as required.
• Attend National Board when requested by National Leader and National Chair.

To undertake any other appropriate task as from time to time agreed. The apportionment of Communities between Community Leaders is not fixed, and may, following consultation with the post-holders, be changed to meet the changing needs of L’Arche in the UK.

L'Arche is a worldwide federation of Communities of people with and without learning disabilities.  L’Arche creates communities where people can share life together and support each other, nourishing mutual friendships that reveal the gifts of each other. The essential dimensions to L’Arche are service, community, spiritual and outreach. The provision of commissioned support and care services is an integral part of most L’Arche Communities.

An opportunity has opened up in the Mission Education Team for an Assistant Undergraduate Coordinator/Lecturer. The Undergraduate programme has grown significantly in the last year so this role will support the undergraduate coordinator in the design, delivery and teaching of the undergraduate programme in the light of this growth.

The Assistant Undergraduate Coordinator/Lecturer is a permanent, seven hours per week role, with a starting salary of £6,137 per annum (£30,690 full-time equivalent), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford, although we are currently working from home following the government’s advice.

The successful candidate will have a theological or missiological qualification to MA level. He/she will have experience of working with students at undergraduate level, teaching experience at undergraduate level and networking experience. He/she will have the ability to supervise dissertations, to lead small tutorial groups, to design assignments and curriculum, to manage his/her own administration and to proficiently use Microsoft Office, as well as Moodle. The post has an occupational requirement to be a committed and practising Christian who is committed to the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on Sunday 13 December 2020
• Interviews will be held on 7 January 2020 at CMS House, Oxford (or Zoom depending on government guidance).

Role overview

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

Areas of responsibilities and key tasks

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

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

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

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

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

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

It will include:

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

• Draft content for RTE’s website.

• Track developments relating to the right to education internationally.

•  Support the development and delivering of training workshops. 

• Support the organisation of events and meetings.

• Organise promotional events.

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

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

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

Candidate profile

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

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

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

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

We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Education & qualifications

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

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

Essential knowledge

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

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

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.

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

Know-how  

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

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

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

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

Personal skills/qualities

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to speak publicly.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

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

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

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

• Positive attitude.

•  Curiosity and creative thinking.

• Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.

• Good time management and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way. 

• Willingness to learn new skills.

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

Status & location 

• Part-time position (3 days per week)

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

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

Salary range                                                                                                       

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

How to apply

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

We expect your cover letter to explain:

• Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative

• Your interest in this role

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

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

Interviews: the two first weeks of December.

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

About RTE

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

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

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

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

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

Job Description

Title: HR Manager

Reporting to: Interim Chief Exec (Subject to change)

Responsibility for staff:        N/A

Salary: £45,000

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Length: Permanent

Annual Leave: 24 days per year

Location: New Cross, London / Remote Working Options

Purpose of the Job

To establish credibility in the organisation as an HR expert and skilled problem solver.  To influence both people and culture and drive positive organisational change. To provide coaching, support and challenge to line managers in the application of HR policies and procedures. To work with the senior management team and to coach, influence and build capability and leadership skills of elected student officers. To establish credibility in the organisation as an HR expert and skilled problem solver.

Policy and Practice

• Develop, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring they meet both current legislation and HR best practices and that make it easy for staff and managers to self-serve on hr processes and access support where needed.
• Support Goldsmiths SU to make informed decisions using robust HR information and people data, identifying trends and making recommendations to address any identified issues Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Trustee Board to develop and implement the people strategy that is aligned to Goldsmiths SU’s wider organisational plans for growth and development.
• Work with external providers as when needed, e.g. solicitors on sensitive employee relation issues

Culture and Environment

• Provide guidance to senior leadership on areas of high risk
• Engaging with managers to build capacity and capability in dealing effectively with employee relations matters
• Advise and assist the Office Coordinator with recruitment and selection process.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge in employment law and HR best practice briefing colleagues on relevant changes as required. Support and develop our SU to be an inclusive employer, promoting awareness and embedding approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Contribute to the development of Goldsmiths SUs operating plan, working in conjunction with relevant departments across the organisation to achieve agreed objectives.
• Promote staff wellbeing and arrange a range of activities through the year to support this.

HR Projects

• Support and develop our SU to be an inclusive employer, promoting awareness and embedding approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Lead and/or support, as appropriate, on consultative discussions and negotiations with the recognised trade union or regional officials, if appropriate
• Assess the staff survey results, and make recommendations to address concerns and create a transparent and effective approach to support staff voice and engagement.
• Introduce clear and robust employee relations processes

Learning & Development

• Work with relevant staff to ensure the effective provision of appropriate induction and learning and development activity, for all staff, trustees and elected officers including equality and diversity training.
• Support the development of Goldsmiths SU’s appraisal process
• Develop and administer a robust development plan for Line Managers and Sabbatical Officers to aid their continued growth to include HR best practice, risks and tribunals
• Work with line and senior managers to develop personal development plans, identifying appropriate learning and development solutions which meet organisational needs.

In addition, all staff have the following general duties laid out in their job descriptions:

• To deliver and develop targets outlined in the Union’s strategic plan.
• To contribute and assist in the Union’s planning processes and the review of its performance and systems.
• Contribute to the positive and professional image of the Union and not act in such a manner as to bring the Union into disrepute.
• To observe and uphold the requirements of the Union Constitution and act at all times in accordance with policies including equality of opportunity.
• To undertake your own typing, filing, photocopying etc.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate for the grade and responsibilities of the post that may from time to time be reasonably requested.
• To take ownership of, their Induction, Personal Review Programme, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union.
• A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g. Welcome Week and welcome festivals and any other key event, including elections, if necessary
• Staff are expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.
• Where you are required to work with volunteers you must support and manage them appropriately in line with the Students’ Union volunteer policy
• Environmental consideration and environmental best practice is the responsibility of all Students’ Union staff

To apply for the role of HR Manager, you will need to download and fill out an application form then send it to our recruitment email.

The application form can be found on the job advert webpage. Please note that we do not accept CVs or cover letters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

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

Client Facing Work

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

We are proud to employ a rich mix of educationalists and other professionals around the world. As well as our teachers and school leaders, all our people are passionate about education – from accountants to researchers and from analysts to project managers. 

Consultants within Education Development Trust fulfil a number of functions. They provide technical expertise for developing our education solutions and methods. They support our engagement with clients, ensuring we are suitably positioned for new opportunities. They take a technical and strategic lead on business development for large-scale opportunities through our Strategic Growth team, and they also deliver commercial work through the Consultancy team. 

We are currently seeking a PRINCIPAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT focused on business development. They will work within our Strategic Growth team to play a leading role securing new, high-value and strategically important opportunities for the Education Services Group within the Trust. This will be achieved through providing oversight and quality assurance across a number of our regions and consultancy function, supporting Senior Consultants and working with Regional Directors/Consultants with the identification, cultivation and winning of new contract opportunities. They will oversee and be accountable for the full opportunity life-cycle for business units they support. 

We are interested in hearing from individuals with strong experience working on business development, technical knowledge of educational systems and with a strong skill-set around design, communication and stakeholder management. Experience of successful contract bidding and the ability to deliver/quality assure high-scoring proposals is essential. 

In return we offer 30 days annual leave, a 6% matched pension scheme, a range of voluntary benefits, excellent training, and family friendly policies to support flexible working. 

Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early. 

About the organisation
Education Development Trust is a leading education services charity working in over 80 countries.  We have over 50 years’ experience delivering high impact large-scale education programmes, influential consultancy and running and a global public education research programme. Together, these enable us to help transform school systems worldwide and fulfil Education Development Trust’s mission.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are looking for an outstanding Delivery Excellence Manager to help us drive and maintain excellence in the delivery of our global programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery meets our own and clients’ expectations across our Education Services Group (ESG). As a technical expert in delivery, you will lead a revitalised approach to delivery excellence, ensuring there is a clear and codified approach to adaptive programming across projects, and that best practice is applied in projects through an embedded, fit-for-purpose Delivery Excellence (DE) framework. 

The successful post-holder will have:

• an excellent understanding of project delivery and effective track record of supporting large-scale and/or complex projects and programmes to achieve excellence 
• a deep knowledge and of the application of formal Programme and Project Management (PPM) methods to guide successful delivery 
• an excellent understanding of relevant business processes that enable delivery excellence
• commercial knowledge and awareness including the operational and financial design of complex projects to support successful outcomes
• a strong understanding of business transformation, process development and change principles
• outstanding stakeholder, inter-personal and relationship management skills, with highly developed influencing and negotiation skills
• highly developed problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to shifting contexts
• the ability to communicate complex technical work to both senior stakeholders and non-experts
• strong line-management skills, especially across remote teams
• significant experience working in or closely with Corporate/business services to improve delivery processes
• an accredited Project and/or Programme Management qualification 

In return we offer 30 days annual leave, a 6% matched pension scheme, a range of voluntary benefits, excellent training, and family friendly policies to support flexible working.   

Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early.

About the organisation
Education Development Trust is a leading education services charity working in over 80 countries.  We have over 50 years’ experience delivering high impact large-scale education programmes, influential consultancy and running and a global public education research programme. Together, these enable us to help transform school systems worldwide and fulfil Education Development Trust’s mission.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Adviser – System Strengthening to join our Strategic Growth team as our technical expert in this priority proposition area.

About the role

Education Development Trust’s work in System Strengthening involves advice, support and/or interventions intended to improve the effectiveness of bodies such as ministries or inspectorates (and their decentralised branches/implementation agencies at regional and local levels) which have oversight of education systems. It focuses on improving teaching and learning quality across the entire school system (at scale).

The key job objectives include:

• Acting as the senior technical expert for the delivery of consultancy assignments or large-scale programmes relevant to System Strengthening.
• Leading and managing teams for the delivery of consultancy assignments.
• Developing core methods, drawing out key insights and learnings from the roleholder’s at scale programme delivery work and drawing on wider international evidence including our public research.
• Leading or contributing to R&D projects and support R&D impact reporting where required.
• Supporting the embedding of core methods for System Strengthening, reporting to the Head of Consultancy Delivery, including methods statements and related assets.
• Ensuring new opportunities in System Strengthening are won using our core methods, where necessary quality assuring technical aspects of both consultancy and larger bids. 
• Representing the organisation as a genuine thought-leader in System Strengthening.
• Supporting the development of strong client relationships as a basis for growth, building direct relationships and support key stakeholders, including Regional Directors, to strengthen relationships with key clients.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the Trust’s business development strategy, supporting market analysis and strategy development, advising R&D and Research teams on trends and directions in international education relevant to System Strengthening. 

The successful post-holder will have:

• Demonstrable professional expertise related to education reform at scale and System Strengthening, with associated understanding of education policy and strategic planning, capacity development and reform processes internationally.
• Knowledge of the disciplines relevant to the operation of a consultancy business – business development, marketing, financial management, project management.
• Proven experience as a delivery expert in System Strengthening. 
• Significant experience of managing a portfolio of projects or a complex programme in the proposition area, with the ability to manage a changing portfolio in line with client needs.
• Experience of successful business and strategy development, including at least two of: market analysis, strategy development, product development, thought leadership and client positioning, client relationship management, proposal development, partnership development.
• Proven senior people management and leadership experience.
• Excellent representational, negotiation, influence and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to think strategically, investigating and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence at senior management level and to work collaboratively across organisational departments.

In return we offer 30 days annual leave, a 6% matched pension scheme, a range of voluntary benefits, excellent training, and family friendly policies to support flexible working.   

Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early.
 

About the organisation
Education Development Trust is a leading education services charity working in over 80 countries.  We have over 50 years’ experience delivering high impact large-scale education programmes, influential consultancy and running and a global public education research programme. Together, these enable us to help transform school systems worldwide and fulfil Education Development Trust’s mission.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

About the role

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

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

About us

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

Background

StreetInvest was founded in 2008 with the vision of a trustworthy adult for every street-connected child. We work to promote and support Street Work, a rights-based, child-centred response for the most marginalised street-connected children, recommended by the UN. We do this by working with our partners in the Global Alliance for Street Work on data collection and research, advocacy and awareness raising, training and capacity building and network development, as well as direct Street Work responses. In January 2020, StreetInvest launched a 5-year strategy and business plan to build upon its recognized specialist expertise, long-term partner relationships and many years of experience to reach more street-connected children, with a greater impact, through its Global Alliance for Street Work.

StreetInvest and the Global Alliance have the ambitious goal to be reaching 100,000 street-connected children a year through Street Work by 2025.

Central to this strategy and business plan is significant growth of StreetInvest’s programme funding including from institutions, government agencies, trusts and foundations and other major grantmakers in order to resource our ambitious plans and increase the organisation’s financial sustainability.

The role

StreetInvest are seeking an experienced Programme Fundraising Manager (PFM) to join the organisation at this exciting time, who will develop and implement a Programme Funding plan that will guarantee the required growth to achieve StreetInvest’s strategic objectives by 2025.

Working with the Director of Programmes and Regional Coordinating Partners in Ghana, Kenya and India, the PFM will turn StreetInvest’s Programme Strategy for 2020-25 in to a fully funded, multi-year programme demonstrating year-on-year growth, focusing on institutions, trusts and foundations, government and other major grantmakers. In this hands-on fundraising role, the PFM will plan and deliver the entire funding cycle, from research and identification, to proposal, to relationship management and reporting. The PFM will be responsible for building strongly on StreetInvest’s current and previous programme funding bases, as well as identifying and securing new, long-term funding compatible with StreetInvest’s vision, purpose and strategy.

We are looking for an exceptional, self-motivated candidate with 5+ years’ experience in successfully designing and writing bids for five to seven figure donations and multi-year grants to trusts, foundations, government and institutional funders and 3+ years’ outstanding experience of proposal development in a similar role within international development and/or international child rights sector, including:  

• Developing pipelines and devising and delivering a successful programme funding plan
• A proven track record in securing funding for innovative, rights-based projects and programmes in the international development and/or human rights sector including research and/or advocacy
• Experience of cultivating, developing and relationship managing a diverse range of grants and partnership funders successful experience of repeat partnerships and sustained funding relationships
• Experience of working in partnership with implementing organizations to develop high quality joint proposals and budgets

StreetInvest is a small team with big plans and a proven track record in promoting and supporting Street Work as the primary rights-based response for street-connected children. The PFM will play a critical role in realising StreetInvest’s potential and taking its model to scale through the Global Alliance for Street Work.

Please download the full job description and person specification below.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) outlining how you meet the specification criteria, by 5pm GMT on Monday 30th November.

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

LOCATION: Home based with national travel

CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract until 30/6/2022

As the Development and Sustainability Manager, you will develop and implement a fundraising strategy to achieve sustainable long-term funding for the Moving On Project.

You will work with other Moving On Project staff to ensure the project achieves targets, objectives, outputs and outcomes.  Additionally you will develop, manage and implement a programme of research for identifying and developing information on grant-making Trusts and statutory bodies.

You must have a Management / Fundraising qualification or 5 years plus demonstrable experience.

Demonstrable fundraising experience and ability to develop relationships with funders is also essential.

This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The ability to drive with a valid licence with use of own vehicle insured for business purposes is essential.

As a Clinical Lead you will work with individuals who have been affected by sexual abuse or assault at any time in their lives. You’ll be responsible for carrying out and co-ordinating the assessments of adult clients aged 25 years + referred into Trust House in partnership with our Senior Adult Therapist and other team members. You will deliver counselling to a small caseload of clients, and co-ordinate the allocation and delivery of counselling and group work by a committed group of staff, volunteer and sessional counsellors working alongside other team members. You will also be pro-active in working alongside our CEO to drive the development of our service offer to adult survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

You will support our volunteer counsellors and therapists, provide individual case management supervision and group supervision to counsellors at Trust House.

You will contribute to, and support the development of policies and procedures that underpin our adult working. You will develop and promote robust and appropriate clinical practice, providing clinical guidance to our CEO to support best decision making in regard to all aspects of our frontline service delivery and development for adults affected by sexual violence or abuse.

You will lead in the development of outreach provision and our digital offer to support service accessibility and your knowledge and expertise will play an important part in raising awareness of the service, enhancing our training offer and developing effective referral pathways for counselling.

You will ensure that services are delivered in accordance with Trust House Lancashire’s policies, procedures and service standards and enable and support the service to meet with any specific requirements from the board of trustees, funders and commissioners.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clinical Lead for Adult Services has responsibility for:

• Overseeing the day to day practice within the Counselling team to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Planning, co-ordination, delivery and development of Trust House Lancashire’s counselling service enabling us to deliver a holistic and high quality counselling and therapeutic service to clients, including group support.
• To provide clinical guidance and development support across the range of services delivered at Trust House for adult survivors.

• Assessment including risk and needs of individuals accessing the service, and following up with appropriate support action and recommending appropriate treatment, support and adjustments for clients including timely referrals out.
• Supervising and monitoring the allocation of new referrals to counsellors and therapists in line with their current caseload numbers and complexity and skills/experience.
• Building team working, trust and transparency through regular 1-1 meetings with counsellors and therapists, and supporting team members as required.
• Taking responsibility for sessional and employed counselling induction processes in partnership with our CEO for employed staff, and our Volunteer Coordinator for their probation, performance, development and clinical performance.
• Working with a small caseload of clients, and managing and supporting employed and sessional counsellors working with their own caseload of clients.
• Working alongside our Volunteer Coordinator to manage and support student, volunteer and sessional counsellors at Trust House.
• Taking responsibility for embedding the sessional, volunteers, and employed counselling staff within the service.
• Working within Trust House Lancashire’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people, ensuring the escalation of concerns or issues that might arise in the course of our work.
• Ensuring the CEO is kept informed of any trends or themes in presenting issues for service users and any practice issues for Trust House Lancashire in relation to our work with stakeholder agencies.
• Working with our Volunteer Co-ordinator to support development of volunteer and staff induction and training relevant to our work. Identifying gaps in training delivery and leading the development of CPD training opportunities to meet the needs of the service.
• Working closely with all team members to support seamless service delivery.
• Working and liaising with other professionals to address wider client needs.
• Engaging with wider services design and development activities including fundraising, awareness and networking events as well as social media participation and supporting the CEO through contribution to funding applications.
• Participating in opportunities to influence the design and development of services nationally for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.
• Ensuring team use of systems (Lamplight CMS) in accordance with procedures, facilitating consistency of service quality.
• Overseeing and reporting to the CEO on the provision of clinical assessments, waiting times of clients.
• Managing project monitoring, reporting and outcome evaluation procedures in line with Trust House Lancashire’s established protocols and providing activity reports for the CEO for contract monitoring and reporting.
• Providing clinical oversight of Trust House Lancashire’s introductory training, CPD content, and external training offer and where appropriate contributing to delivery.
• Managing counselling project budgets in partnership with the CEO.
• Participating in monthly line management, clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Maintaining client confidentiality, upholding data protection and equal opportunities principles.
• Working according to relevant practice guidelines; The Survivors Trust National Service Standards and the BACP and UKPT Ethical Framework.
• Representing Trust House Lancashire in meetings with stakeholder agencies deputising for the CEO as required.
• This job description is guide to the tasks of the Clinical Lead at Trust House, and the post-holder is required to undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the CEO.

This role sits within our Communications and Public Affairs team and is responsible for working with the team to develop and run our social media channels.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. We’re the UK’s cervical charity and our vision is a future where cervical cancer is a disease of the past, you’ll play a key role in helping us get there.

This role will bring new ideas and creativity to help us start conversations, increase engagement and reach new audiences. Adhering to our tone and brand, you will work with the team to plan, create and schedule social media content. The role involves working closely with teams across the charity, especially Fundraising, to come up with innovative ways of supporting their activities and develop the social media element of projects and campaigns.

We’re looking for a creative individual who can work with design and film programmes to produce high quality content. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to juggle multiple tasks at once.

As the role involves working closely with women affected by cervical cancer, helping to tell their stories, a high degree of empathy and sensitivity is required.

Reporting on our activity and suggesting ways to improve is an important part of this role, this includes with paid advertising helping to achieve objectives through developing campaigns and setting targets.

You will help monitor our social media channels to respond to questions and identify new opportunities for the charity. This includes occasional out of hours activity.

From time to time you may be required to work on ad hoc tasks to support other members of the team.

This is a part time role and there is some flexibility on when hours are worked.

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Kate Sanger, Head of Communication and Public Affairs. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on the 29th November 2020

Interview date:  Friday 4th December 2020