We are looking for a passionate Support Services Officer to play a key role in offering support and information to women and their loved ones affected by cervical cancer, cervical cell changes and those with concerns or questions about the cervical screening or HPV vaccination programs. You will also be responsible for offering additional support through our Callback service and the day to day running of our Ask the Expert service providing online medical clarification. The ideal candidate will be self-motivating, and a clear communicator with strong supportive and multi-tasking skills

This is a full time, one year fixed term contract.

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Debbie Shipley, Support Services Manager

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on the 29th January 2021

Interview date:  Friday 5th February 2021

MapAction

MapAction is a charity existing to provide mapping, geospatial and information management services to humanitarian emergencies. A leader in its field, MapAction has an inspirational team of highly skilled volunteers backed up by a specialised staff team to provide humanitarian emergency response, preparedness, early anticipation activities and the delivery of training services worldwide. The overall aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, getting to where it is needed most, fast.

MapAction has a strong reputation for excellent service delivery and a collaborative approach. It is a technical partner of several United Nations and regional disaster management agencies, with ongoing funding from several humanitarian donor governments, trusts and foundations. With a team of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do?

Training is a key component of MapAction’s output and is central to our effectiveness as an organisation. This role covers four key areas. First, the design and delivery of relevant training to the MapAction team that maintains and enhances our capability to respond to humanitarian emergencies and deliver our outputs. Second, the design and delivery of bespoke, relevant and innovative Information Management and Geospatial training to external partners. Third, the management and coordination of training plans, resources and information. Fourth, evaluating and evolving our training offer to ensure our internal and external training activities are both relevant and used. 

You will do this by coordinating with multiple internal (volunteer and staff) and external stakeholders, working to understand the needs and requirements of the training audience; designing bespoke courses and exercises to meet these needs. You will work in small teams, drawing on MapAction subject matter experts to organise and deliver training packages both in person and online, to a variety of international organisations and partners. You will be the focal point for the internal training curriculum and competencies framework ensuring MapAction personnel are trained to the highest standards in Geospatial and Information Management and will be pivotal in delivering the annual MapAction simulation exercise.  Your work will be committed to supporting MapAction’s multi-year strategy, working with the Head of MEAL to monitor activity and outputs, evaluating their effectiveness and success and applying this knowledge to improve our training offer to partners and our internal training curriculum. 

You will be an effective and engaging trainer and communicator, with strong relationship management and interpersonal skills, and an initiative-driven approach. You will enjoy working closely with colleagues in the MapAction volunteer team and work closely with the Operations and Technical teams to ensure our training events are delivered to the highest standards. You will be happy using your numeracy skills and comfortable creating and working with spreadsheets. 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on the design and delivery of MapAction internal training to maintain and enhance our capability and ensure we are ready and able to respond to humanitarian emergencies
• Lead on the design and delivery of MapAction bespoke training to external stakeholders and partners
• Work closely with the Operations Director and Preparedness Coordinator to design and deliver a complete package of training across mapping, information management and mentoring and coaching support.
• Work closely with the Preparedness Coordinator to support the delivery of training and for communities of interest of humanitarian responders and national and regional authorities
• Ensure learning is collected and assessed from training activities and working with the Head of MEAL, incorporate learning into internal and external training design
• Represent MapAction on internal and external working groups, projects, networks and events
• Lead on the delivery of the annual training curriculum in collaboration with heads of circles (volunteer teams focused on specific areas e.g, software, GIS etc), managing and improving the team competencies framework to keep our skills and knowledge relevant and at the forefront of sectoral and technological trends
• Work closely with the ‘Training circle’ group of volunteers to manage our training outputs and improve the delivery of events internally and externally
• In collaboration with the Operations Director, deliver the annual MapAction simulation exercise
• In collaboration with the Training Circle develop the use of different media and methods for training that makes training more accessible and enables Team members to shape their training needs

• Identify new opportunities to further extend MapAction’s training offer in line with the 2019 Strategy
• Ensure and action appropriate administration of team training, identifying suitable venues/activities that will invigorate training events, give value for money and contribute to it being an enjoyable activity for MapAction volunteers
• Maintain training and competency records (Salesforce)

Key Competencies

• At least three years, post qualification work experience in a similar role or a role designing and delivering training on technical subjects
• Qualifications in Management, Education, Administration or similar discipline or significant experience in lieu of formal qualifications
• Demonstrable evidence of having delivered bespoke training events and simulation exercises to diverse audiences
• Experienced in adult learning, participatory training approaches, confident in delivery of group presentations, able to manage group dynamics, and enable a group to learn together, in person or online
• Experience evaluating the effectiveness of training events and using this to drive improvement and innovation nd exercises for service users
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, build and maintain relationships
• Proven project management experience
• Comfortable with managing multiple demands on your time
• Commitment to working with volunteers
• Ability to facilitate and engage others to learn
• A collegial and collaborative character, keen to work in and promote diverse teams
• Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office, google applications and electronic record keeping (Salesforce) 
• Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values
• Must have a full driving licence and own a vehicle

Additional Information

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evening and weekends. Internal training events are run over a weekend each month. This post is expected to attend these events. Reasonable time off in lieu is available by agreement
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions
• Required to work remotely initially and then to attend the MapAction offices by negotiation.
• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed

Equal Opportunities Policy

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travellers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply

Please complete your application on Go Hire via our website. The closing date for applications is 31.01.2021. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please call Chris Davies, Operations Director.  MapAction reserves the right to close the application date early.

Are you motivated to tackle the challenge of improving the homes and lives of older people? A great networker, excellent communicator and driven to make a difference to older people's lives?  Then this is the job for you.

Care & Repair England is a small, national housing charity dedicated to improving the homes and lives of older people. We are looking for a self-motivated person to head up our work with older people, local agencies and decision makers in the North of England.

As our part time North of England Officer you would lead on specific projects, particularly those working directly with older activists, groups, networks and forums to improve local provision of practical housing services for older people. You would also contribute to our wider efforts to improve the policy and practice links between housing, health and care.

We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with a wide range of people and organisations, with good communication and writing skills.  Knowledge about housing, planning, ageing and related policy and practice is essential.

Very importantly, you need to have commitment and drive to improve older people’s lives.

 Location Home based , located in North West /Yorkshire & Humberside regions, ideally central/ within easy reach of both, close to good transport links (preferably to public transport + road networks) 

As the Key Relationships Manager, you’ll manage existing key relationships and acquire new donors for Church Army from London and across the South-East of England. This role will involve fundraising from individuals, churches, major donors and corporates. We have exciting plans to grow the scale of our work and we need ambitious people to be part of the journey; your experience will position you to gain increased voluntary donations to match our growth, especially from influential supporters, Major Donors and Corporates.

This is an exciting new role which will evolve over time. You will be able to make your own and have creative freedom to mould to your strengths. As a self-starter, you’ll need no motivation to succeed. You’ll also relish being part of a wider team and sharing learning with colleagues. 

The successful candidate will be able to draw people in, being authentic, with a warm, enthusiastic and engaging personality. You’ll be able to build a network of trusted influencers who will in turn recruit new supporters, turning interest into committed giving. You will be able to naturally connect with people from all kinds of backgrounds and in all kinds of settings. In this role, you'll be able to adapt the way you speak according to your audience - talking one to one or presenting to a crowded room. You will thrive on meeting challenging targets for the quality and quantity of your work as well as financial income targets.

As a Christian, you will have a passion to see lives transformed by the Gospel, and love to share stories with our supporters and potential supporters about the impact of our work to then be able to ask them to give to Church Army.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

Please see the Recruitment Pack for more information. 

Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement
Full time permanent contract
c£58,000
Flexible location, with travel to East Midlands office and around the UK

This role would suit a senior professional who enjoys developing  and building strategic relationships with a variety of partners, stakeholders and supporters. 

This social welfare children's charity works with families in communities across the UK and is made up of local networks of trained volunteers to help families with young children through challenging times. Its approach to support is as individual as the people it helps; no judgement, just compassionate, confidential and expert help.
Last year this charity supported over 50,000 children in nearly 30,000 families and while this can be celebrated there is so much more to do so do consider joining this dedicated team.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, the Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement is responsible for the development of the nationwide fundraising and supporter engagement activities in order to make a real impact to the lives of children and families across the whole of the UK. In addition to developing the national funding and supporter base, your remit will also be to develop resources and joint initiatives that can be implemented at local levels which will engage support and build capacity throughout the network to result in income growth.

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in senior level fundraising, leading change, and driving significant income growth and supporter engagement. You will also need to be able to demonstrate experience of driving supporter engagement activity including stewardship and relationship management to inform and influence income growth.

How to apply

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment partner:

Carroll Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting

Application is by way of a CV and a Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Midday Tuesday 2nd February 

Press & Communications Officer

We are seeking a Press and Communications Officer to generate and maximise positive media coverage of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, in order to further the aims and objectives of the campaign.

Press & Communications Officer Responsibilities:

To date the campaign has been entirely run by volunteers, but as it has grown and developed there has been an increasing need for staff support to ensure that we are as effective as possible and have the best possible chance of achieving our campaign objectives. The Press and Communications Officer will provide wide-ranging support to the campaign in ensuring effective media coverage and achieving maximum engagement with social media channels. This will include media liaison and monitoring for opportunities, interview booking as well as prepping and training spokespeople, sharing content on our social channels, as well as a proactive and innovative approach to getting our campaign in the news.

This role will work with two other paid roles, the Campaign Manager and Campaign Coordinator and be line-managed by the Campaign Manager. Support will also be provided by a large pool of volunteers with a range of responsibilities and expertise. We are really excited for the potential these new roles bring to take our campaign to the next level and amplify the voices of bereaved families to secure positive change.

Press & Communications Officer Requirements:

• An understanding of the role news coverage plays in winning campaigns
• Experience of providing media services to an organisation dealing with contested matters of public interest
• Ability to advise, support and lead staff in carrying out media activities
• Ability to formulate and implement media strategy solely and within teams
• Ability to craft compelling messages that influence news coverage
• Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of the workings and needs of media in the UK
• Ability to advocate for and represent the campaign in meetings and publicly, if required
• Ability to solve problems relating to the work of a press office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of communicating clearly in face to face meetings and in difficult circumstances
• Experience of developing strong and enduring relationships with journalists
• Ability to manage the social media accounts of an organisation

About Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK:

Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice is a newly formed not-for-profit organisation working to provide a voice for families bereaved by Covid-19. We have more than 2,000 members who are all personally bereaved and at the heart of everything we do. We’re campaigning for a statutory public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic so that families can get answers and lessons can be learnt to prevent further loss of life. Alongside our campaign to secure an inquiry, we are also campaigning for improved bereavement support for families and to ensure that those bereaved are protected from hardship.

As a group of volunteers we've already produced agenda-setting front page news stories, garnered support from hundreds of thousands of people, given oral testimony to influential parliamentary committees, held high-level political meetings and been discussed by the Prime Minister in Parliament. Now we’re recruiting paid staff to take the campaign to the next level.

Location: Anywhere in UK - Home Based

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months, possibility for extension subject to funding)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional closure days in December

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Press Officer, etc.

Ref: 96317

Description

• Job Title: Group Tutor Contractor
• Function: Impact Team
• Reporting to: Senior Attainment Coordinator/Head of Programme Development
• Location: Remote working
• Contract: Flexible weekly hours
• Salary: £45 ph
• Applications Close: Thursday 28th January 2021 (9am)
• Interviews: Planned for w/c 8th February 2021 (TBC)
• Start date: March 2021 - (with some training in February 2021)

Requirements

About the Role

The Access Project is pleased to recruit for an exciting opportunity; we are looking for experienced tutors with a love of learning to support disadvantaged students to reach their full academic potential whilst still earning a competitive market rate for their tuition expertise. 

As part of our continued commitment to help our students attain highly at A Level we are undertaking a new pilot programme matching experienced and high quality tutors with small groups of students already enrolled on our core programme. Tutors that deliver the pilot will have tutored professionally at A Level previously and have a strong association with our mission to widen access to top Universities. They will relish delivering meaningful social impact whilst being paid at rate commensurate with their level of experience.

Who are we?

We support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university. Our results show this approach works.

Our students perform better than their peers academically, and independent analysis by UCAS has shown that students on our programme are four times as likely to get into a top university as similar peers. Our ambition is to reach more young people whilst maintaining this exceptionally high impact.

The Access Project (TAP) currently works in London and the East and West Midlands. We have a growing team working in schools and in our regional offices. Our funding comes from a range of sources including schools, businesses, major donors and grant-making trusts. We know that there are many bright disadvantaged young people outside of our current geographies who have the talent to go on to top universities but aren’t able to fulfil this potential. Our long-term ambition is to grow to national reach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To organise, plan and deliver weekly 1-hour long group tuition sessions to A Level students (Year 12 or 13) via The Access Project’s bespoke online platform
• To fill in appropriate online forms relating to tuition with pupils (weekly register, etc)
• To liaise with the Senior Attainment Coordinator to ensure the smooth running of the pilot and regular attendance of the students
• To undergo any additional appropriate training throughout the role to enhance understanding of safeguarding students and delivery of additional “study skills” modules
• Participate in occasional focus group discussions with other tutors, to support TAP to understand how well the pilot is going/has gone and what can be done to improve it

Person Specification – skills and attributes

• A minimum of one year of tutoring experience required or qualified teacher status (tutoring references from at least two previous employers or parents of tutored students preferred)
• Evidence of the ability to tutor Maths, English or Biology to A Level standard
• Enthusiasm for and ability to contribute to the successful development of The Access Project’s attainment raising work .
• Confident in working with young people
• A strong written and verbal communicator who is positive and flexible
• Robust and resilient character with excellent time-management skills
• Must have achieved a minimum of Grade B at GCSE in Maths, English and Science
• Understands The Access Project’s Mission and ways of working
• Familiarity with and strong knowledge of exam specifications and relevant exam boards.

All applicants for this position must complete all of the application form questions, otherwise your application will be automatically rejected. Resumes and CVs will not be considered.

Further information

Safeguarding statement

"The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment."

Essential characteristics

Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the all volunteers and staff to share this commitment.

Disclosure of a Criminal Record

The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 does not apply to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment which involves working with children and young people must disclose any criminal record.

References

All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity, but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children please include this as one of your references.

Previous employment

Ensure that you put in full dates, names addresses and your job title. Be careful not to leave any unexplained gaps. Details of part time and relevant voluntary work should also be entered.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g. GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include here any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.

Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.

Please ensure that you complete all of the application form questions. Resumes and CVs will not be considered.

TAP is a Living Wage Employer...

The Green Party is looking for an experienced, organised and innovative HR Manager to support a growing Party. This role is visible and respected within the Party and calls for an inspired individual to deliver an ethical HR service to the staff team whilst also managing a programme of improvements and changes, modernising our ways of working. 

Over the last year, the HR function has led an HR policy review, the implementation of a specialised Application Tracking System and staff team activities to build togetherness and morale during the pandemic. As our HR Manager, you will help to develop the tools and approaches needed to foster and continuously improve a culture of innovation and respect while managing the day to day HR needs of the Party.

This role will be varied, rewarding and challenging with high levels of autonomy and responsibility in an exciting and agile environment. Please apply to join us if this opportunity is a match for you.

This is part time role working 17.5 hours per week.

This role is fully home-based, but applicants must live in the area the post is covering.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.

Fundraising and supporter engagement plays a fundamental part in inspiring our supporters and our churches to give, act and pray, working in partnership to eradicate poverty. Our Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Department (which the Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer role sits within) is responsible for mobilising churches, individuals and philanthropists across a Give, Act and Pray continuum.

One of Christian Aid's historic strengths is in church-based community fundraising. Christian Aid has relationships with around half of the churches in Britain. Christian Aid Week has been running for over 60 years and still attracts around 60,000 volunteers to raise over £8 million.

About the role

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO’s specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money, but to also enable lasting change, the role works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering Essex and Cambridgeshire and will be fully home-based.

As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside our Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within your region, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.

You will manage a wide caseload of churches and Christian Aid groups across Essex and Cambridgeshire, in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty.

You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with you to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively about the work of Christian Aid. You’ll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.

About you

These are the essential skills, knowledge and expertise for the CEFO role:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of church audiences.
• Proven ability to inspire others to take action and use their skills and resources.
• Ability to fundraise and motivate others to fundraise and donate.
• Experience of working alongside volunteers to add capacity and skills; aptitude to empower and support them.
• The ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media, including face to face and in writing.
• A passion for justice with an understanding of campaigning and how this can bring lasting change.
• Ability to effectively portray development messages in a theological context.
• Knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care and understanding of the principles of relationship building.
• An ability to analyse and interpret information and data in order to prioritise work to achieve results.
• A knowledge of current fundraising legislation and good practice, and the ability to put this into practice with all related activity.
• The ability to work unsupervised, under pressure and manage competing priorities to deliver multiple concurrent activities, delegating where necessary, within agreed deadlines and to agreed standards.
• The ability to travel frequently to locations throughout the region, including some evenings and weekends.
• We consider it essential that the post holder can drive (and has a clean driving licence), or can demonstrate that the role can be fulfilled in their region without this. Public transport is preferred wherever possible.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

MapAction

MapAction is a charity existing to provide mapping, geospatial and information management services to humanitarian emergencies. A leader in its field, MapAction has an inspirational team of highly skilled volunteers backed up by a specialised staff team to provide humanitarian emergency response, preparedness, early anticipation activities and the delivery of training services worldwide. The overall aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, getting to where it is needed most, fast.

MapAction has a strong reputation for excellent service delivery and a collaborative approach. It is a technical partner of several United Nations and regional disaster management agencies, with ongoing funding from several humanitarian donor governments, trusts and foundations. With a team of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do? 

This is a key role at the centre of the MapAction Operations Team which combines technical expertise in geospatial services with a hands on approach that is instrumental in the organisation's ability to deliver humanitarian effect. You will be involved in all aspects of MapAction’s operational activity, from emergency responses, both remote and deployed, through the planning and delivery of internal and external training, and supporting preparedness activity with partners globally. Having an excellent understanding of information management in humanitarian or development contexts and an extensive knowledge of practical applications of geospatial technologies will make you an excellent candidate for the role.

You will play an important role as the focal point for all geospatial products and services, acting in a position of leadership for the whole team. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to set standards in the quality and utility of our products and services with an eye to future technological innovation and evolving our offer. You will need to be an experienced leader, able to work closely with a variety of technical experts in challenging, high pressure and time constrained situations. You will need experience in project and programme management, comfortable with uncertainty and able to manage relationships with multiple partners concurrently.

You will be the line manager for the Geospatial Analyst role, coordinating and cohering MapAction’s delivery of geospatial products and services. Alongside our volunteer team, you will work closely with the technical team, developing and implementing roadmaps for operationalising new and innovative geospatial tools and methods. 

Job satisfaction will come from working with committed and passionate staff and volunteers alike, all working towards common humanitarian outcomes. You will nurture excellent partnerships with external organisations in the humanitarian and geospatial sectors, updating and ensuring the relevance of  MapAction’s offer to national agencies and regional partners. 

The post holder will report to the Operations Director and sit within the Operations team.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Lead MapAction’s Geospatial offer to partners. The role requires a leader who is able draw on learning and experience to evolve our offer, understanding the needs of partners and working closely with the MapAction team to plan, deliver and evaluate the delivery of products and services across the three key areas of MapAction outputs: emergency response, training and preparedness activities

• Operationalise geospatial plans. The role requires an experienced and highly competent geospatial professional who can translate organisational strategies into workable operational plans, policies, and procedures 

• Line manage the Geospatial Analyst role 

• Act as the quality marker for all MapAction Geospatial activity and uphold standards 

• Lead in coordinating the data functions required across all Operation outputs, ensuring lessons are learned and problems are resolved via the data circle 

• Lead the coordination of the support base functions required in an emergency response, including developing or delivering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or guidance as required, and ensuring appropriate quality assurances are developed and delivered 

• Lead on the development and use of MapAction’s online resources working with the volunteer team 

• Support the Operations Director in the preparation, deployment and management of emergency responses

• Support the Operations Director to maintain the volunteer team ensuring it is technically operationally ready at all times and act as a staff point of contact to the volunteer team on Geospatial issues

• Support the wider Operations team in the delivery of internal training events and external training exercises with input to training and simulation materials

• Work closely with the Technical team to operationalise tech projects and programmes

• Manage and strengthen relationships and collaboration with key partners and networks through attendance at key geospatial fora

• Manage projects and programmes as directed by the Operations Director

• Undertake risk assessments for low-medium threat environments

• Act as a staff focal point for the maintenance and improvement of MapAction Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Maintain expert knowledge of tools and systems to maintain and enhance organisational  knowledge management and lead in its operational utilisation across the team (SalesForce, wiki, team launchpad, Google Apps, MapAction website (Wordpress), MDR (CKAN)) 

• Manage organisational record keeping, utilising tools (salesforce) to deliver analytical insight 

• Maintain a watching brief of existing and emerging technologies, working closely with staff and volunteer teams to understand where these may be effectively used or adapted to MapAction’s work

• Work closely with the Head of MEAL to develop and collect appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness of MapAction products and services 

• Deputise for the Operations Director when required

Key Competencies:

• Professional qualification in GIS

• Five years or more proven experience in a Geospatial profession

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, build and maintain relationships 

• A proven leader and team player. Comfortable with working, leading, and getting the best from multiple small teams

• Demonstrable project management skills

• Experience of managing and developing personnel

• Comfortable with a fast moving environment and managing multiple demands on your time

• Commitment to working with volunteers 

• Ability to work to short deadlines and work within pressured environments

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and use judgement in challenging circumstances

• Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values

• Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office, google applications and electronic record keeping (Salesforce)

• Ability and willingness to travel, including being deployed at short notice 

Additional Information:

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evening and weekends, including undertaking cover for the Operations Director as requested and attending monthly weekend training events. In particular, training events will be scheduled for a weekend, once a month and this post is expected to attend these events. Reasonable time off in lieu is available by agreement

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions

• Required to work remotely initially and then to attend the MapAction offices by negotiation

• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed

Equal Opportunities Policy:

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, membership of the Travellers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply:

Please complete your application by submitting a CV and covering letter on Go Hire via our website. The closing date for applications is 31.01.2021. For further discussion regarding the content of this role, please call Chris Davies, Operations Director. MapAction reserves the right to close the application date early.

Job Title: Support and Development Worker (South West inc Devon and Cornwall)

Department: England Support Service Team

Reports to: England Support Service Manager

Salary: £25,930 (dependent on experience)

Hours: Full time (35 hours over 5 days – usually Monday to Friday)

Location: Home based (commutable across South West including Devon and Cornwall)

Fixed term post until end March 2023.

Purpose of Job

To deliver a high quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership. To empower and enable members affected by the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England.

Core role

• To provide information to individuals, families and carers affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus including hard to reach communities living within the area.
• To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence through a variety of methods. This will include attending specialist clinics in the area to engage with them.
• To refer individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team and other designated leads within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate.
• To develop age-specific groups and peer support networks which will provide opportunities for people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to connect and interact, enabling social opportunities and to share experiences, support and learn from each other.
• To work with and develop opportunities for Shine volunteers.
• To contribute to the delivery of regional and national programme of events to Shine’s membership, based on identified need and interests, geographical location and age. (Due to Covid 19 restrictions, for the foreseeable future, these are taking the form of online social groups, zooms and facebook live information & advice sessions)
• To provide information to professionals working with those individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
• To raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events.
• To actively promote membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions.
• To keep clear and accurate records for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System.
• To work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work.
• To prepare and keep up to date a directory of relevant contacts across the area and to share relevant information with colleagues.
• To undertake administrative duties as required of the role.
• Any other duties in line with the job role.

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across the designated areas
• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends
• Ability to work from home
• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area and Region to be part of the wider dispersed team.
• Full Enhanced DBS checks will be completed

Experience and qualifications – essential

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice services
• Experience of working with people of all ages with disabilities
• At least two years’ experience of advising on one or more of the following
  • Health and wellbeing; independence; benefits; education and learning; employment; developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation
• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence.

Experience and Qualifications – desirable

• Hold a qualification in a health, nursing, social care or disability related field
• Experience of working in the third sector in a paid or unpaid capacity

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions
• Ability to work with people individually and to facilitate and run group activities and events
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases
• A non-judgemental approach to working with people

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable

• Understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members
• An awareness and understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Closing date: 31/01/2021

Interview date: 05/02/2021

Employability Consultant

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

This is an excellent opportunity to join The Poppy Factory to deliver our employability service in the North West region at an innovative period of service expansion.  This is a peripatetic role, home- and community-based (currently 100% home-based due to Covid restrictions) delivering employment support to veterans across the London area.. 

The Poppy Factory Employability Service has supported over a thousand veterans back into work who have some form of mental or physical health challenge in relation to employment.  We are ambitious about supporting many more wounded; injured or sick veterans into meaningful and sustainable work as we look to expand our service in the London area.

Are you:

• Able to form effective & collaborative relationships quickly with a range of partners in the North West region?
• Recovery oriented and hopeful about every person’s ability to succeed in employment, open minded about helping people move into competitive jobs regardless of physical or mental health issues?
• A creative problem-solver who asks questions to learn more about a situation and is thoughtful and tenacious in working with others to find a range of possible solutions?

The successful candidate for this role will have a sound track record of working with people with mental and physical health conditions or disabilities and supporting them to gain and sustain work, as well as excellent employer engagement skills.

The role also requires strong networking and relationship management skills with the ability to work collaboratively with referral partners as we look to expand our service in the region.

Prior IPS experience would be an advantage, although training and support will be available.

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer.  We provide competitive terms and conditions of employment including:

• A generous Company Pension scheme
• Company-paid life assurance
• 27 days' annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Funding available for permanent employees to study for the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance & Development 

For the full job description and more information about the role please download the Candidate Pack. 

How to apply

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Pete Rhodes, Regional Manager. 

Join us. We are building a better world for young people.

Frontier Youth Trust is an inclusive and broad movement of people building a better world for young people.  We want to see this diversity reflected in our Leadership. We particularly welcome applications for the Leadership Team post of Movement Advocate from women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates.

We are a growing movement committed to reaching young people on the margins. We are equipping this movement to take pioneering risks in their work with young people through training, coaching, practical resources, theological reflection and sharing good practice. We are looking for someone with a gift for communication to join our Leadership Team.

The Movement Advocate will help others to theologically reflect on their experiences with young people in the light of their faith, the principles of youth work, and the Christian story, to inspire people to catch a vision for pioneering with young people on the margins.

✓ Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
✓ Extensive experience of pioneering with young people
✓ Strong online and offline communication skills

A Christian commitment is a genuine occupational requirement for this post.

We are looking for an experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. Between now and 2022, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The Fundraising Manager role is a new management post, working closely with the CEO and sitting on the Fundraising Committee with Trustees.