The Centre for Ageing Better has a unique opportunity for a collaborative and innovative individual to join the team as Lincolnshire Partnership Manager. If you are passionate about improving later life in rural and coastal areas and have the skills to lead on and develop effective partnerships and collaborations, we’d like to hear from you.

At the Centre for Ageing Better we want everyone to enjoy later life. We create change in policy and practice informed by evidence and work with partners across England to improve employment, housing, health and communities. We are a charitable foundation, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and part of the Government’s What Works Network.

As Lincolnshire Manager you will be in at the start of Ageing Better’s exciting new strategic partnership; helping to shape what works nationally in a rural and coastal area to create better later lives. You will act as key liaison between Ageing Better and our Lincolnshire partners including Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council, providing project management across partnership activities, building new relationships and engaging stakeholders. Hosted and co-managed by Lincolnshire County Council, you will ensure our work is informed by evidence and also shaped by the lived experience of people in later life.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing effective partnerships across a range of organisations and be experienced in promoting change at the local level.  You will be someone who can think strategically and identify new opportunities for collaboration and impact. An understanding of the local government and public/voluntary sector context and policy environment is essential.

To apply please send a CV and a covering letter responding in detail to the job description and addressing how you meet the criteria for the role.The closing date is Midday, 15th June 2020, with interviews to take place on 1st of July 2020.  

*This post will normally based at Lincolnshire County Offices, with occasional time elsewhere in the county and in Central London as required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK's leading children's mental health charity. Place2Be has been providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff for over 25 years.

Place2Be provides children's mental health services in over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils. The teams at the charity provide a range of services in their partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play, and support a child's ability to engage in school life. They are currently training c1200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in their partner schools.

To continue their ambition to reach 10% of schools nationally Place2Be is now looking for an inspirational and passionate clinician to join them in the capacity of Regional Clinical Lead (London) on a permanent basis.

Place2Be - Regional Clinical Lead (London)

Location: 175 St John St Clerkenwell London. Travel across the London will be required.

Salary: 50K + Benefits
Contract: Permanent

As a Regional Clinical Lead, you will ensure consistently high quality, safe, ethical and efficient clinical work is delivered across the Region. You will be accountable for clinical governance and ensure all services are clinically sounds, effective and legally compliant.
As a senior member of the clinical team at Place2Be you will work with the Clinical Director and other Regional Clinical Leads to help shape the organisation's approach and range of mental health interventions in schools.
To be considered for this position you will be able to demonstrate an ability to improve methods of clinical service delivery within the context of up to date research and emerging best practice in children and young people's mental health services and in line with clinical policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering a range of clinical learning modules, to qualified clinicians and large groups.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 24th May 2020
First stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020
Second stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Starting Salary: £35,002 -  £36,479 p.a

Contract: Fixed Term 6.5 months (Maternity cover)

 Position Description

Job Purpose

To support CAFOD’s programme in Asia and the Middle East (AME) in line with agreed strategies, by working closely with colleagues and partners in programme development, securing institutional funding for CAFOD supported programmes and partnerships and management of contracts with donors. The scope of the post falls into the following broad functions:

• Programme development in line with Country and Sub-regional Strategies: in co-operation with partners and programme colleagues, support the design, development and, where appropriate, also implementation of CAFOD supported long-term development programmes.
• Programme funding & partner fundraising capacity: lead, facilitate or support preparation of funding applications to institutional donors in close co-operation with programme staff and partners. This includes keeping up-to-date with donor strategies and priorities, raising awareness of donor requirements and partner obligations to fulfil these as well as supporting partners to strengthen their capacity to fundraise.
• Contract Management: lead on reporting, monitoring and evaluating institutionally funded programmes, in line with CAFOD and donor standards. 
• Internal and external representation: as appropriate and in coordination with the Country Representative / Head of Region, liaise and manage relations with donors. Furthermore, engage with internal stakeholders, including working groups and communities of practice on cross-organisational work, particularly with the International Programme Funding Unit on donor engagement strategies;
• Systems and compliance: ensure the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share knowledge and inform decision making and implementation. This includes ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work and donor contracts;
• Donor focus: where appropriate, in co-ordination with the International Programme Funding Unit, support the development of specific donor engagement strategies, including, where appropriate, assuming “donor lead” responsibilities for specific donor/s.

Job Scope

The post-holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with colleagues in the Asia & Middle East country teams, with other PDFOs across the International Development Group, as well as with colleagues in the Emergency Response and Advocacy Groups, and the International Programme Funding Unit. The role has cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s Education, Fundraising, Finance and Communications teams.

Whilst this post is focused on Asia and the Middle East, the post-holder may be required to support other programmes and colleagues during particularly busy times or emergencies. The post-holder will be expected to undertake international travel for approximately 2-3 months a year (actual travel varies depending on work priorities but recently has averaged just under 2 months per year).

Accountability

The post-holder reports to the Head of Region. He/she is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for staff members.

To read more and apply, visit CAFOD's website to begin completing the application process.

JOB SUMMARY

As part of the International Programmes team, the primary role of the Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator is to support writers at risk and develop strategies to combat freedom of expression violations in the region through research, campaigning and advocacy. 

The role requires regular monitoring of freedom of expression developments in the region with a view to identifying potential opportunities for policy research, advocacy and campaigning. A key function of the role is to monitor and verify cases of persecuted writers through robust research, and devising advocacy strategies for individual writers in close collaboration with the Writers at Risk Protection team. Developing campaign actions and other appropriate advocacy materials to support persecuted writers.

The Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator will be expected to provide support to the regional network of PEN Centre’s and to individual PEN Centre’s, ensuring the implementation of PEN’s strategic plan through the development and implementation of its programmes and to strengthen PEN’s overall impact and profile in the region.

The role requires frequent international travel to the region, and to PEN meetings throughout the year.

The ideal candidate should have:
Essential

• Minimum of three years’ experience of work in the human rights or related fields.
• Experience of research, advocacy or campaigning for human rights.
• Experience of working with international human rights mechanisms.
• Ability to conduct robust research, by gathering and verifying information from a wide variety of sources.
• Ability to devise advocacy strategies based on research conducted.
• Proven ability to write clearly and persuasively, based on thorough research and analysis, in a range of formats and for different audiences.
• Sound political judgment and ethical approach to work.
• Experience of working with local partners in the region, including at a distance.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Proven experience of programme/project design, planning and delivery including monitoring impact and accurate monitoring of budgets.
• Strong planning skills, including the ability to facilitate planning meetings with partners, and to agree common plans and objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a secure manner.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Good organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of other languages of the region such as Mandarin, Malay, Farsi, Bengali, or an Indian language an advantage.
• Experience in developing fundraising project proposals an advantage.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.
• Knowledge and experience of using CRM systems.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1921, PEN is a global community of writers which now spans more than 100 countries. A solidarity movement which promotes the voice of writers for writers and the free expression of all.  We campaign in defence of freedom of expression, we celebrate literatures and promote the right to linguistic diversity.  PEN advocates for mutual respect through campaigning, fostering cross-cultural dialogue, education, literary exchanges, and translation. PEN International is a non-political organisation which holds Special Consultative Status at the UN and Associate Status at UNESCO.

PEN International offers a supportive and flexible working environment, alongside addtional benefits such as, pension, weekly fruit supply, season ticket loans, training opportunties, and more.

To apply for this role please submit your CV along with a covering letter (max. 1 page A4), outlining why you are the right person for the role, your salary expectations and notice period.

Closing date for applications: 19 June 2020 by 5pm.

First round interviews: As soon as possible.

Second round interviews: When applicable.

Start date: As soon as possible.

PEN International is an equal opportunities employer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK's leading children's mental health charity. Place2Be has been providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff for over 25 years.
Place2Be provides children's mental health services in over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils. The teams at the charity provide a range of services in their partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play, and support a child's ability to engage in school life. They are currently training c1200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in their partner schools.
To continue their ambition to reach 10% of schools nationally Place2Be is now looking for an inspirational and passionate leader to join them in the capacity of Regional Director (London) on a permanent basis.

Place2Be - Regional Director (London)

Location: 175 St John St Clerkenwell London. Travel across the London will be required.

Salary: 58K + Benefits
Contract: Permanent

As a Regional Director you will provide strong strategic and professional leadership for all aspects of Place2Be service delivery; translate and deliver Place2Be's mission, values and business priorities into operational plans, KPIs and local delivery.
In this newly created position as Regional Director you would need to lead, build and develop field-based service management teams, ensuring appropriate professional development, training and succession plans are in place and that resources are available to meet service commitments.
To be considered for this position you will have a demonstrable track record of delivering results with quality outcomes. You will need to be a collaborative team player, concerned with team success as well as individual performance. You must have experience of financial and budget management including planning, development, forecasting and setting. The successful candidate needs to have an astute understanding of the clinical work carried out by Place2Be.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 24th May 2020
First stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020
Second stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The IRC Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) department creates opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the United States and in Europe. 

With a network of 25 offices in 15 U.S. states, RAI serves more than 35,000 individuals each year, among them some 10,000 newly arrived refugees, through a diverse portfolio of programs. In Europe, IRC operates across four countries and provides technical assistance to more than 10 others to ensure that the most vulnerable asylum-seekers and migrants have the necessary support to feel safe and well, get the services they need day to day, and become financially independent from the time they arrive, throughout their journeys, and in their new homes

The Purpose of the Role

As Programme Development Advisor (PDA) you lead and/or support new business development efforts for Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) programming in Europe and the United States. 

 This includes opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development and submission. The PDA will serve in the Capture Manager and Proposal Manager or Proposal Coordinator roles on new business opportunities. The PDA will lead and/or support special internal initiatives aligned with IRC’s business development strategy. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of working on new business efforts from the European Commission and other governmental/statutory donors in Europe; US Government experience a plus. 

Key Working Relationships

• Reports to Senior Programme Development Adviser with dotted line reporting to Director of Business Development Unit
•  Works closely withRAI officeseniormanagement, technical, and grants staff with regards to business development;
•  Provides expertise and guidance to RAI offices on business development through regular emails and call and periodic travel to office sites;
•  Has regular contact with HQ technical, finance, HR, and other staff involved in business development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.
• Lead capture planning including facilitating technical brainstorming, competitive landscape analysis and win theme sessions with technical and field staff.
• Coordinate proposal work to include preparing timelines, ensuring the proposal team adheres to deadlines, supporting recruitment, assisting in budget development, ensuring document completion, organizing meetings and compiling notes, and drafting and proofreading proposal sections.
• Work with technical units, RAI offices, and other staff to support conceptualization and design of proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Manage coordination, communication and inputs from subs or to our primes.
• Identifying partners, consultants, and other proposal development support as needed.
• Write proposal pieces including technical narrative, management plans, past performance, etc.
• Compile inputs from proposal team members, including consultants and partners.
• Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance support on proposals.
• Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development; and maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Work collaboratively on organizational and system improvements; anticipate, identify and proactively solve problems.
• Facilitate internal post-submission debrief sessions to glean lessons learned.

Background

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit with the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training.

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 for all restricted funding from global government sources.

The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President AMU, Vice President, AMU, and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Purpose of the Role

As Senior Program Development Advisor you will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission.

You will primarily serve as proposal manager, and will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with DFID and other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key SQ/ITTs. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing and ensuring a strong commercial/budget response for DFID contracts.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on DFID contract terms and implications for structuring proposal budgets, milestones/PBR, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of DFID and other donor funding priorities, in geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience of successfully working on DFID commercial contracts, writing grants, and/or developing funding proposals for a for-profit and/or non-profit organization.
• Experience working with UK Government, in particular with DFID.
• Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex subject, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of UK donor client requirements and preferred methods of business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in a team environment and independently and ability to meet unexpected demands.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 20% of time).

Desirable

• Degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications preferred.
• Experience of working with FCO, EU institutions (EUTF), and other European donors desirable. 

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Position Description

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum

Job Profile

The International Programme Funding Officer (IPFO) works closely with programme and funding colleagues to develop high-quality programmes and projects that enable CAFOD and its partners to maximise income from institutional donors. Through this work s/he helps extend the reach and impact of CAFOD’s programmes in delivering positive and lasting change for some of the world’s poorest communities.

The IPFO is based within the International Programme Funding Unit (IPFU). S/he leads on establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with key global and/or UK-based donors; developing and driving donor funding engagement strategies; leading on proposal development and contract management; identifying new funding opportunities and fostering innovation and shared learning among colleagues and partners, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

Donor lead responsibilities are a component of this role; the post-holder will hold and develop expertise on a portfolio of allocated donors. These will be reviewed regularly, although at present are likely to include Government donors (such as US Government, Dutch Government, Nordic Governments, etc), and Island donors (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man). S/he works with IPFU and funding colleagues within the International Development and Emergency Response Groups, as well as with programme staff, thematic advisers and colleagues in the Finance,  Fundraising and Advocacy and Education Groups, to help build CAFOD’s reputation and grow income across an agreed donor portfolio. The post-holder is expected to undertake some international travel to support overseas teams and partners with proposal development and contract management activities, most likely within African regions, as well as to meet with key donors and/or collaborate with INGOs and sister agencies within the Caritas Internationalis confederation.

The post-holder reports to the International Programme Funding Manager. S/he is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for other staff members, consultants or volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

Donor engagement, proposal development and contract management (50%)

• Act as CAFOD’s donor lead for allocated donors (see above). In collaboration with programme and funding colleagues and in line with CAFOD’s Institutional Funding Strategy, support the development and coordination of donor funding engagement strategies and drive their implementation across CAFOD with other key stakeholders. This includes coordinating internal  project selection processes.

• Support or lead on corporate, regional or multi-country programme funding opportunities, including proposal development.

• Represent CAFOD externally with agreed priority donors, leading on strategic relationship management in liaison with programme and funding colleagues; this includes attending relevant external fora and leading on the management and review of donor registration processes and/or framework agreements where required.

• Support colleagues to develop high quality programmes and projects by providing donor-specific technical and compliance advice, working collaboratively to increase the quality of funding bids and contract management.

• Where appropriate, lead on the preparation and submission of reports and on contract management, including the preparation, review and timely submission of financial and narrative reports and facilitating external evaluations.

• Work closely with Finance, the International Operations team, and other colleagues to ensure CAFOD’s business systems and processes satisfy specific donor requirements, including on financial and supply chain management, document retention, audit, transparency and accountability.

Support to regional / country programme teams (20%)

• When required, participate in responses to surge requests from International Development or Emergency Response Groups; this may include temporary changes to contract portfolios and work-plan priorities.

• When required , undertake overseas trips to support country programmes in receipt of institutional funding or the subject of institutional funding applications.

Shared learning, new opportunities and innovation (15%)

• Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with allocated donors, carrying out research, proactively disseminating information on new funding opportunities and sharing donor updates with other programme and funding colleagues.

• Keep abreast of evolving donor-specific and thematic or sector-wide policies and trends by representing CAFOD externally in agreed external networks and groups, and through professional contacts within the sector; when required, represent CAFOD on working groups and share and disseminate learning through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Lead on the periodic review of donor feedback and trends, particularly those relating allocated priority donors, where appropriate preparing learning documents and presentations for dissemination and sharing with other colleagues and partners.

• Support colleagues in programme teams to strengthen CAFOD’s and partner’s institutional funding capacities, e.g. on proposal writing, programme development, monitoring & evaluation, and ensure learning on this is captured and shared across the international programme, including through the programme funding Community of Practice.

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the Institutional Funding policies, procedures and ways of working as an active member of CAFOD’s programme funding Community of Practice.

Strategy, planning, monitoring & reporting (15%)

• Contribute to the implementation of CAFOD’s Institutional Funding strategy, ensuring alignment with donor funding engagement strategies and responding to evolving donor trends.

• In collaboration with IPFU colleagues and those in programme teams, contribute to the annual planning process providing donor-specific data and analysis for annual income projections, cost recovery targets and country resource development plans, and contribute to country funding context analyses as part of CSP development.

• Effectively use CAFOD’s institutional funding information systems  to ensure project information and documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

• Support the IPFU team with monitoring the performance of IF contracts and by contributing to quarterly and annual team and consolidated Institutional Funding reports; where necessary support the consolidation of IF data from international programme group colleagues during annual planning and reporting, particularly for allocated priority donors.

• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure institutionally funded programme are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and communication needs. This may involve participation in sessions/events with supporters, internal working groups etc, as agreed with the relevant manager.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children and young people and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children, seeing these interests as paramount. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

A Understanding Catholic identity;  Commitment to and understanding of the role of the Catholic Church in development 

B Understanding CAFOD;  Shares and supports CAFOD’s values; able to communicate the differences in mission and approach between CAFOD and other agencies 

C Understanding international development;  Solid understanding of key issues in development funding across a diverse range of development, advocacy and humanitarian settings

Working together

D Managing ourselves;  Recognises what needs to be done and takes action to achieve results; shares knowledge and expertise with colleagues; open to challenge and able to adopt and adapt new ideas and concepts in a short timescale; shows drive and initiative.

E Working with others; Provides guidance and support to colleagues working towards shared outcomes and targets; builds and maintains collaborative relationships at all levels of the organisation to negotiate and ensure effective and mutually acceptable results; ability to influence others without direct authority, including at a distance

F Communicating;  Presents complex issues simply and clearly; delivers convincing proposals and reports internally and externally; shares knowledge and information across the organisation 

G Looking outwards;  Keeps abreast of developments in sector; builds co-operative, professional relationships with donors, partners, supporters, etc.

Making change happen

H Managing resources; Monitors budgets and spend in line with funding requirements; uses information systems and processes to ensure work is recorded and reported efficiently; offers ideas to improve monitoring, reporting and learning processes; finds ways to achieve more with the available resources.

I Achieving results; Makes clear what has to be achieved by colleagues and ready to help them get things done; identifies and develops better processes and ways of working to achieve results; anticipates risks and takes active steps to mitigate them

J Managing our performance;  Negotiates and monitors standards of performance across diverse settings through task management structures; takes timely action on performance issues; tackles problems or conflict in a balanced way; demonstrates high standards and attention to detail in all work.

K Taking the lead;  Provides a clear sense of direction and purpose for colleagues; builds close working relationships with leaders across the organisation; acts quickly to deal with emerging challenges; motivates others to get things done, takes a lead in identifying solutions and making change happen.

Job-specific competencies

I. Project and process management experience, including planning, M&E skills and familiarity with programme cycle management tools and methods.

II. Significant experience of working cross-organisationally - preferably including decentralised settings, with demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally – including with senior managers.

III. Solid track record developing successful proposals and high quality reports for institutional donors – including on multi-sector/-country programmes.

IV. Willingness and ability to travel overseas for periods of 1-3 weeks up to 4 times a year.

Desirable

V. Experience of working on a broad range of development issues, including in programming, M&E or technical support/advisory roles.

VI. Experience of partnership-based development work overseas.

VII. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

Head of Programme Finance & Compliance (maternity cover)

Salary: £50,500 - £53,300 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Do you have what it takes to lead a high performing, multi-disciplinary team and help leverage to the full the financial resources World Vision UK commits to improving the lives of the most vulnerable children around the world?  We are looking for a qualified accountant who is a strategic thinker, able to maintain a strong culture of financial and risk management whilst at the same time bringing innovation and continuous improvement to the way we both raise and invest our resources. 

In this role you will work directly in the part of World Vision UK that currently raises half of our annual revenue, and that oversees the implementation of our life-changing programmes overseas. As such, it is critical that you have a strong alignment with our vision for impact, balanced with the commercial acumen to help us grow sustainable future business. This is a dynamic, non-traditional finance leadership role in which you will have substantial responsibilities while also benefiting from considerable freedom to operate.  

You will need to be a great team player, able to influence and bring the best out of others. A strong team leader and people manager and have the ability to work effectively across the organisation.

As an active Christian* this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

 Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 14th June 2020

Interview Dates: 18th and 19th June 2020

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

About Us

The vision of Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) & Alpha International is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.

Used in over 114 countries across all five major continents, Alpha International’s mission is to equip and serve the church to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. We do this by equipping churches around the world with Alpha – a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith.

The AI Project Management Office (PMO) is a new, distinct function at Alpha International that has been incubated and developed out of the Alpha 2020 Transformation programme.

One of the key roles of the PMO is the strategic execution and delivery of large,complex and cross functional projects.

The Role

Alpha is seeking an experienced project management professional preferably with experience in the film making industry.

The Programme Manager will support the Programme Director to execute the Alpha Film Series Programme. This programme oversees 4 projects delivering critical outcomes for Alpha. This is enabled by eight support workstreams.

The programme is complex, involves multiple teams across the UK, Malaysia, US and Canada and requires dedicated programme management (PM) support to manage the running of the programme on a day-to-day basis ensuring it is on time, on budget and delivers strategic product outcomes. A large part of this role will be managing dependencies across workstreams, driving the required rhythm, setting up robust programme reporting and internal comms. Their key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the programme plan on a day-to-day basis keeping the Programme Director up-to-date on risk, issues and mitigation.

• Take an active role in working with project managers to develop solutions to any delivery challenges.

• Ensure fluid communication between all stakeholders internal and external to the programme.

• Manage programme budget, updating internal systems for tracking project spend and processing all income and payments.

• Provide cash flow updates for finance and fundraising to ensure smooth provision of funds to the project.

• Manage the working relationship with external team members and ensure their professional expertise is being utilised in every area of the project.

• Ensure contracts between the external parties and Alpha International are drawn up and meet requirements.

• Provide overall programme management of the portfolio but direct responsibility for AFS 1.75 and AFS 2.0 projects.

• Booking of fliming locations, crew, equipment in pre-production.

• Diary management and pre-breifing of talent during production.

• On-site support for the team during production in order to report back into the Executive Producers.

• Ensure all permissions and rights needed are granted in post-production, including release forms being signed by all testimonies/contributors.

• Work with Product Strategy and Global Impact teams to ensure that the final product delivered meets strategic targets.

• Work with the Marketing, Comms, Digital and Publications teams to ensure the successful release of AFS to AI regional teams, AI digital platforms and AI regional publication houses. Strategies for these channels of distribution may be contextualised depending on the region.

• Key point of contact for all general AFS queries.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years professional experience in Consulting or Project Management ideally on film or TV projects

• High resilience and comfort working with fast-paced teams and operating in ambiguous work environments, to tight deadlines

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and resourcefulness

• Ability to develop credibility with key stakeholders and drive for alignment, accountability and improvement

• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

• Strong knowledge of HTB and Alpha as an organisation and experience of the Alpha Course

• Self-motivated, strategic thinker 

Our Benefits Package

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
• Flexible working options.
• Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Child Care voucher scheme.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance. 
• Cycle to work scheme

FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to manage our Day, Residential and Supported Living Schemes in Trafford that provide care, support & enablement for adults with learning and physical disabilities. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full time permanent contract (37.5hours per week), starting in July 2020.

The role:

With the assistance of three Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided in each service, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• We see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities & plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes & aspirations
• We are brave - lead, empower & develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training & support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance & financial requirements of the service
• We are creative - develop & deliver innovative & engaging activities & plans to support independence & access opportunities. Create & review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care 
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful & solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives & promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence & vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£32,000.00 FTE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and rising with service
• Award winning induction, training and leadership development programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Love my Perks online discount membership, 24-hour employee assistance line and Bike to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• DBS application paid for by FitzRoy

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing manager within social care;  Registered care, Supported Living,  Residential or Day services, looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

Interested? To apply for this role please complete our short application form. 

Early application is encouraged as we regularly review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. No agencies please

Starting Salary: £35,785 - £37,134 per annum

Contract: Two Year Contract (renewable) 

Position Description 

Job Profile

The Project Manager will manage CAFOD’s SIDA funded project entitled: “Tu Faulu Pamoja - Succeeding Together. The project will ensure women and you youth are represented in the decision-making instances by amplifying their voices through movement and associations capacity strengthening, small grant dispersing, and close follow up to enable for community tailored activities. The project manager will require significant experience of managing large institutionally funded projects within the field of women’s empowerment and youth inclusion. The ideal profile will have strong experience of grant management and disbursement mechanisms, project cycle management, compliance and working with local partners. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders at grass roots and senior level and ensuring that processes and outcomes are documented at all levels of the project cycle to donor standards. The project manager will report to the Deputy Country Representative with dotted strategic reporting to the Country Representative and will be responsible for overall operational and financial management of the project.

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel to the project implementation areas.

The post will be based in Goma with regular travel to Kinshasa and other implementation provinces.

The scope of the post falls into the following functions:

• Managing women’s empowerment projects
• Strong knowledge of gender issues and social inclusion of youth
• Experience of managing Economic and social empowerment projects
• Civil society participation in advocacy processes
• Experience of Small grant disbursement mechanisms
• Strong financial monitoring experience

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the project portfolio: 

• In line with the overall direction set by the Tu Faulu Pamoja project implementation plan, follow up the implementation plan, ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and donor/contractual obligations;
• Rollout the project start-up and implementation process and convene all stake holders and ensure that they internalise and own the project
• Ensure that learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners, and informs decision making;
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. accountability, safeguarding children, etc.) are effectively managed within and across the project, working with the relevant technical staff to achieve this;
• Ensure indicators in the approved results and logical framework sections of the proposal are tracked and closely monitored in line with SIDA’s guidelines for M&E and menu of indicators
• Ensure that he project is contributing to the peacebuilding process in the country (be familiar with the process and collaborate with actors in the implementation area). 

Overseeing effective relationships with stakeholders:

• Provide guidance and support to partner staff, the project accompanier and other members of the Project team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
• Work with Programme Officers and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
• Ensure that the country partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and that individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations.
• Serve has focal point person for youth and women’s empowerment and gender equality programs and provide technical and programmatic support to the management and field staff as well as report to donors.
• Design / Adapt training manuals for Tu Faulu Pamoja project on women and youth participation that can be adapted to local contexts.
• Building self-esteem within project participants and capacity through mentoring support
• Work with other projects and stakeholders to help women and youth movements access credit and economic literacy.
• Interact with politicians, decision makers and community leaders with a view to improving status of youth and women and the shifting of gender norms.
• Help elected women parliamentarians and former and aspiring women politicians equipped with coalition and consensus building skills and advocacy on variety of issues, including women specific issues;
• Trainers/facilitators from youth and women’s organizations to become agents of reform and change and provide effective political leadership training at provincial and local levels
• Ensure that communities are awareness and perception of the role of women politicians as effective decisionmakers in government is improved. 

Financial and funding management:

• Manage the project costs budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
• Develop the grant disbursement plan and ensure that financial reports are on time and accurate
• Drawing from the objectives and agreed upon key activities in the project proposal, develop detailed implementation plan and budget forecasts and reports.
• Plan training of grantees on financial aspects and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
• Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks. 

Internal and external representation:

• In co-ordination with the Deputy Country Representative and the Project team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in DRC. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
• Provide necessary information the CR to unable him to sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies working in the project implementation area, including DfID and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
• Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.
• Participate in the cluster and or other inter-agency meetings in the implementation area. 

Systems and compliance:

• Overseeing the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification;

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults:

CAFOD recognizes the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behavior as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Understanding international development: Understanding and experience of international development and programme management and quality standards;

Working together

• Looking outwards; Understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities;

Making change happen

• Managing resources; Makes effective use of ICT, particularly for distance communication
• Managing our performance; Able to manage competing work demands; Able to manage a team of staff including staff at a distance
• Taking the lead; Sets an example of what can be achieved

Job-specific competencies

• Understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding work/projects, priorities, trends and donor conditions;
• Experience using programme cycle management tools effectively to deliver work within an agreed programme framework, including programme integration;
• Able and committed to facilitate or support the development of partners’ capacities;
• Financial management understanding and experience;
• Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year), sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk
• Languages (French is essential);
• Thematic experience in:
  • Gender programming (DRC experience preferable)
  • protection mainstreaming
  • cash distribution and/or microfinance
  • smallholder market-oriented agriculture (nice to have) 

Desirable Criteria

• Previous work experience in the country/sub-region;
• Understanding of key country/sub-regional humanitarian trends and/or previous experience on humanitarian work.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection

Relief International is seeking an accomplished leader within the development and humanitarian sector to lead our Africa Regional Programs.

Location:  Nairobi (Kenya) is the preferred location with frequent travel to the Africa Country Offices (other locations considered within programme locations in Africa, London, Lyon or DC)

As the Regional Director, you will have significant management responsibility leading operational management and grant portfolio across three countries (Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan).

You will provide guidance and support to the Country Directors to ensure that all programmes are delivered to the highest quality and achieve the intended impact. You will explore the possibility of expanding RI’s presence in one or more countries.

As a member of the Global Leadership Team you will provide programmatic expertise from the region to impact global strategy.

You will bring a passion for humanitarian relief and development work, with a proven record of delivering successfully.  You will bring a long-standing background in the development and/or humanitarian sector, including significant experience of direct management of country programmes.

Possessing the ability to work effectively under pressure in a complex and rapidly changing environment. You will be an innovative and strategic individual, possessing a strong people management skillset and showing commitment to Relief International’s values and mission.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV following the link below.

Due to limited resources only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.

The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is looking for a General Manager to run its Office in Leicester (some Office work may, from time to time, take the form of home-working). The Association needs someone able to manage a small team of part-time members of staff. The Office staff team comprises: the General Manager (part-time, 28 hours on at least 4 days per week); a part-time Finance Administrator (23 hours on 3 days per week); a Membership Secretary (currently 10 hours on 2 days per week); an Admin and Awards Secretary (currently 10 hours on 2 days per week). It is the responsibility of the General Manager, in association with UKLA trustee line managers, to decide how and when to delegate tasks within the Office, and see that these are carried out effectively.

General Manager

Salary: Between point 20 and 27 (£25,217-30,942) pro rata

Contract, Part-time (28 hours on at least 4 days per week)

The General Manager should be a good communicator with excellent managerial skills and a keen interest in helping UKLA work effectively across the United Kingdom and beyond. The UKLA General Manager is expected to be reliable, systematic and proactive. She or he will have good interpersonal, administrative, communication and IT skills. The role requires someone who works well under pressure while also paying due attention to detail and upholding the values of the Association.

The UKLA General Manager has oversight of all communications and events from a UKLA Office perspective but is directly responsible to the trustees of UKLA for the efficient operation of the UKLA Office and its team of staff. On a day-to-day basis, however, the General Manager works independently and with minimum supervision, responding promptly and directly to the needs of trustees and committee conveners to ensure that UKLA’s programme of charitable activity and the implementation of delegated aspects of its strategy run as smoothly and effectively as possible.

The UKLA General Manager is expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities which the Association may from time to time reasonably require, and engage in any training which may be offered relevant to fulfilling the role more effectively.

Detail

1) Office management

Responsibility for the smooth operation of the UKLA office, including:

• acting as the UKLA’s Responsible Person for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensuring UKLA’s compliance with GDPR
• ensuring office procedures support the secure storage and backup of electronic data
• ensuring administrative systems are efficient and fit for purpose
• ensuring office accommodation and equipment are fit for purpose and meet Health and Safety requirements
• liaising and negotiating with the management of the office premises (Voluntary Action Leicester – VAL), on behalf of the Association
• ensuring UKLA is covered by appropriate insurance policies (with relevant trustees including the Hon. Treasurer), including for external events such as conferences
• maintaining and updating the Office Handbook
• contributing to the annual review and revision of UKLA’s guidance on office procedures (with relevant trustees including the Hon. Secretary and/or Hon. Treasurer).

2) Office staff management

Accountability for staffing, including:

• advertising for and appointment of new staff, in collaboration with trustees, and agreeing their job descriptions
• induction and supervision of new staff members
• monitoring and reviewing performance of all staff in relation to their job descriptions and providing brief monthly reports to line managers (Hon. Secretary and/or Hon. Treasurer)
• supporting and supervising staff on a day to day basis 
• planning the efficient deployment of part-time staff to make best use of office space
• maintaining and updating the office staff critical date planner
• maintaining a calendar of annual leave for all office staff to ensure coverage and consistency of operation, and informing trustee line managers
• maintaining a record of staff hours and leave taken, ensuring these meet contractual requirements
• overall management of staff pension arrangements (in liaison with the Hon. Treasurer/Secretary).

3) Supporting UKLA’s charitable status

Acting as the key contact for the Charity Commission, in liaison with the President/Hon. Secretary/Hon. Treasurer, as appropriate:

• maintaining an ongoing database of trustee details and updating it annually
• updating the Charity Commission’s register of trustees, as necessary
• ensuring UKLA’s Annual Return is completed each summer on the Charity Commission website, including the upload of the Annual Report and Accounts
• keeping up to date with Charity Commission requirements.

4) Supporting trustees and sub-committees

Responsibility for managing office systems to support the smooth functioning of UKLA as an organisation, including:

• providing administrative support for the President, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, as required, prioritising efficiently
• providing administrative support for the conveners of sub-committees, Special Interest Groups and Task Groups, and the Regional Representatives co-ordinator, as required, prioritising efficiently
• ensuring papers for Executive Committee (EC) and National Council (NC) meetings are pre-circulated, filed and stored
• minuting EC and NC meetings (in conjunction with the Finance Administrator) and ensuring minutes are sent to the Hon. Secretary for checking within 5 working days of each meeting
• ensuring all minutes are filed and stored
• organising efficient filing systems for all other UKLA documentation, in digital or print form, to enable others to locate documents quickly and easily
• addressing action points relevant to the UKLA office which arise from committee minutes
• managing website updates in liaison with the website designer
• maintaining and regularly updating the UKLA Archive.

5) Finance

Overall responsibility for the efficient management of UKLA’s finances, including:

• maintaining a strategic overview of UKLA’s finances
• ensuring compliance with UKLA’s internal financial controls, as specified in the Charity Commission’s document (CC8) and contributing to the annual review
• supporting and advising the Finance Administrator as required
• acting as an authorised signatory and authorising expenditure
• liaising with UKLA’s accountants and payroll as necessary
• substituting for the Finance Administrator on urgent matters, where essential
• providing guidance to conference organisers about managing and budgeting for a conference, and ensuring they understand their responsibilities for covering costs
• ensuring that conference bookings are promptly processed.

6) UKLA International Conference

Contributing to the UKLA’s annual International Conference in liaison with the conference organiser and the convener of the Conferences sub-committee by:

• co-ordinating practical details, including – as appropriate – venue, catering, accommodation, social programme, timetable and budget
• updating website pages for submission of proposals, where appropriate
• providing office administrative support for the proposal submission process
• creating the final programme
• creating the conference brochure with the support of the conference director and overseeing its production and delivery
• maintaining excellent communication with delegates and speakers, ensuring information is delivered effectively in a timely manner
• maintaining an overview of conference budgets and finances, and seeking to achieve best value for money at all times
• attending all International conference ensuring their smooth running and overseeing staff/helpers.

[Please note that for the July 2021 International Conference (postponed from July 2020), much of the above has already been begun.]