Use your experience and skills to make a difference for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia by joining our growing team.
We are looking for a Knowledge & Information Manager to support people with dyslexia by developing the British Dyslexia Association information programme and embedding best practice in information development.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Dyslexia Association, the charity that is the voice of dyslexic people. The successful candidate will join our team at a time when we are expanding our information and advice services, and play a pivotal role in supporting our greater focus on our charitable purpose, at the heart of which is evidence-based information on dyslexia and dyscalculia.
The Knowledge & Information Manager will be responsible for all information that we produce, across digital, print and person to person platforms. Alongside thousands of daily visitors to our website, our well established and much valued helpline sees many incoming calls and emails every day, and this role will work with colleagues to ensure all our information is current and accurate.
We are contacted every day by people in need of help or advice, including parents whose children may not be getting the support they need at school, or employees whose workplace has not made reasonable adjustments. We offer expert advice and we are seen as the organisation to go to for expertise on dyslexia.
About you
We are seeking a candidate with expertise in information development, ideally gained in an advice, education or health information role. You will be experienced in producing information for the public from the research stage, through to writing, external review and publication, and experienced in researching information using databases and the internet. You will be confident in liaising with academics and researchers, and you will understand how to explain complex issues for public understanding.
Substantial knowledge of dyslexia and/or neurodiversity gained in an academic or professional setting would be ideal but what matters is that you care about accurate information and its positive impact empowering people.
To apply
Please view the Recruitment Pack for full details of this position. We invite applications with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match our requirements, and why you would like the role.
CLOSING DATE: 12 Noon, Monday 8th February 2021
Interviews will be conducted remotely, week commencing 15th February 2021
Please note: as we expect post Covid to have regular visits to our Bracknell office in Berkshire, applicants should live a reasonable distance, around 1-2 hours max travelling time.
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SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.
The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.
Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy)
Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.
We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.
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We are looking to recruit a Data Officer. This is a new role primarily assisting on the ongoing development, maintenance, and operations of the organisation's CRM system (Salesforce). Please apply by completing the attached application form.
Closing date for applications is 9am 01/02/2021.
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Job Title: Policy Officer
Hours: Full time, 5 days a week or part time considered 3 -5 days a week
Contract: Permanent, fixed term contract or secondment for 2 years
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum
Location: The Science Council’s office is based at 71 Central Street London, EC1V 8AB. This role will be flexible between the office and home working with some London and UK-travel expected. (Please note during the COVID pandemic all staff are currently working remotely from home.)
The Science Council is a membership organisation for professional bodies and learned societies across the disciplines of science. It promotes the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education in science, pure and applied, for the public benefit. The Science Council is a charitable body that sets the standards for professional registration for practising scientists and science technicians.
We are looking to recruit a Policy Officer to join us in our small but friendly team. The Policy Officer will enable the Science Council to provide a policy position as it pertains to the science workforce; practising scientists and science technicians whilst supporting and influencing policy as it relates to pan-science matters across our community.
To be successful in this role you will need to have experience in politics, policy or a related area, and have had experience supporting member bodies in a membership organisation or equivalent. Whilst it is essential that you are a team player and can initiate and build effective relationships to enable a collaborative approach to working, you will also need to be self-motivated and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision. You will need to have excellent attention to detail and be able to follow processes and protocol, to be discreet when dealing with political sensitivities. We would particularly like to hear from people who have an interest in science and an understanding of the science workforce.
The Science Council is able to offer flexible working and we are happy to discuss alternative working arrangements.
Closing date for applications: 21st January 2021
Interviews: w/c 8th February 2021
Please apply early as we may bring the closing date forward should we receive a high volume of applications.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our HR Advisor's website where you can complete your application for this position.
The Science Council are committed to equal opportunities and value diversity in our workforce. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
No agencies please.
The Policy Officer has a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality.
You will work in the Policy, Campaigns and Engagement Team and will develop evidence-based policy positions on issues such as speeding up diagnosis for people with blood cancer, ensuring they have emotional and psychological support following diagnosis and have access to the very best treatments.
Working closely with colleagues in the team and the wider Research, Services and Engagement Directorate, you will be responsible for identifying policy issues as they emerge, bringing people affected by blood cancer into our policy development work and seeking opportunities to influence the health policy agenda.
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We are looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer who will contribute to the development of the College’s policy positions and guidance, and provide expert policy input to our projects and initiatives. You will engage with our members, external stakeholders and experts to achieve consensus on key subjects. You will also develop and deliver influencing activities to help achieve our strategic goals.
As our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be responsible for gathering and analysing a range of evidence and intelligence relating to optometry and eye care. You will translate that into policies and resources that will specifically support our new work to maximise the optometric workforce so they can contribute to optimising care for patients.
As part of a small, proactive team you will play an active role in shaping and delivering effective policies, campaigns and influencing programmes around key issues for members and their patients, working creatively and collaboratively with others to deliver agreed outcomes.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in health policy and influencing, and a good knowledge of the policy making processes related to healthcare across the UK. You will have a meticulous eye for detail and be an efficient time and project manager. Your communication skills will enable you to deliver clear policy positions, work with a range of stakeholders, and plan and implement effective influencing activities.
You can be based at home or work in the College’s central London office, or a combination of home and office. You will need to be able to travel to London regularly, and other parts of the UK on occasion, to attend meetings.
About us
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College’s affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and health care professionals.
To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button to download the full Job Description and Person Specification.
- Closing date: 5pm Monday 1 February.
- First interview date: Thursday 11 February.
- Second interview date: Friday 19 February.
Please note that if you have not been contacted by these dates then your application has been unsuccessful.
No agencies or other recruitment services, please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Public Affairs Officer
Salary: £34,057 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Holborn
Contract: Permanent
The coronavirus pandemic has further highlighted the need for good, quality, social and affordable housing. The National Housing Federation is the trade body for housing associations in England. Our members own over 99% of housing association homes in England, providing 2.7m homes to around six million people and reinvests its profit in projects that help create strong, vibrant communities. Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.
We work at the forefront of the political debate not only on housing but on a wide range of other policy issues including welfare, homelessness and climate change. Our work affects the lives of millions of people and diverse communities across the country.
Effective lobbying is central to everything we do. We have built close working relationships at the most senior levels of politics and have established ourselves as the principal organisation on housing issues for the Government and Opposition. We have proven our ability to shape policy decisions.
Most recently we secured a £12.2bn Affordable Homes Programme for new social and affordable homes, in 2020 Spring Budget.
We need you to play a crucial role in this work, leading on public affairs strategies to influence the main political parties on the topics that matter the most to our members. You will work in a focussed and driven team to help ensure housing maintains its political saliency, and housing associations are positioned as the solution to the country’s housing crisis.
We don't need you to be a housing expert. But you will understand how the British political system works, have a good grasp of parliamentary procedure, and have experience of delivering public affairs strategies that have real impact. You will be committed to working collaboratively; have excellent organisational skills; demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication; be able to build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally; and feel confident communicating your ideas appropriately at all levels of the organisations that we engage with.
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff.We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
Closing date for applications: 18 January 2021
Interview date: 25 and 26 January 2021
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date
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Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
Learning and Development Officer (Children and Families)
Based: Dartington, Sheffield or remote working
Salary: £24,372 per annum (FTE £30,465 per annum)
Benefits: We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Permanent contract
We are looking for a talented Learning and Development Officer (children and families) to join our team. Our ideal candidate would be confident using research and have experience of designing, developing and quality assuring training programmes and materials, as well as a background in the children and families social care sector. With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional.
You will be confident using research and will use your knowledge and your excellent presentation and writing skills to develop training resources to support the sector. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. You will have the communication skills to inspire, influence and engage others.
Above all, you share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of children and families.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.
Closing date: 25 January 2021.
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually.
We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.
About Us
We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that's what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click the Visit Website button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
Tailored Support Officer
Based: Dartington, Sheffield or remote working
Salary: £25,514 per annum
Benefits: We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.
Hours: Full Time
This role is a fixed term contract of 12 months.
We are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Tailored Support Officer to lead on the management and coordination of 500+ learning events (virtual and face-to-face) for 200+ Partners a year. You will liaise with external Partners and stakeholders to understand their training needs and identify programmes to support them, as well as work with the training team to shape and build the annual training programme.
Our ideal candidate would have an understanding of the sector and/or experience in workforce development, but more importantly the ability to learn quickly, absorbing lots of information and relaying this to others. You will also be confident and have experience of managing and reporting on budgets. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.
Closing date: 25 January 2021
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually.
We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.
About Us
We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that's what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click the Apply button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
At Depaul UK we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Fundraising Support Officer to join our team in London. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £26,450 per annum.
Depaul UK helps people around the UK who are homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged, with a special focus on young people. We are now looking for locum Project / Support Workers through Accommodation, Floating Support, Family Mediation, Administration, and Nightstop.
We are a homelessness charity with the largest network of emergency accommodation for young people in the UK, making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people each year. We are unique, innovative and very passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.
The Research and Fundraising Support Officer role:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player with experience of fundraising, research into new sources of income and managing a pipeline.
The Research and Fundraising Support Officer role will lead the Philanthropy and Partnerships team’s approach to research and will manage a number of Trusts, Major Donor and Corporate prospects through their respective acquisition pipelines.
What makes this role exciting?
- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’
- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model
- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner
- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions
What will ideally support your success as our Project and Support Worker?
- Strong research and project management skills
- Good ability to manage new business prospects through acquisition stages and convert to fundraising results
- Strong written skills for funding bids, proposals and stewardship materials
- Knowledge and understanding of writing KPI reports
- Computer literate
Benefits of becoming our Research and Fundraising Support Officer:
You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
Closing date: Thursday 21 January 2021 at 12:00 pm
Interview date: TBC
So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Research and Fundraising Support Officer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.
Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team.
The Campaigns Officer is a new and exciting role for the Trust and crucial to our strategic delivery of creating a Wilder Essex. In this role you will work within Essex Wildlife Trust’s Communications team, driving forward our campaigns and advocacy work that will inspire, engage and mobilise people to take action for nature.
If you are an energetic self-starter with experience in campaigning, policy and community engagement, you would like to work at a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company and you feel you would fit in our friendly, committed, passionate and professional organisation then we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Parliamentary and Projects Officer to join the team based in Birmingham (currently working remotely). You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of £26,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.
National Governance Association is the only national membership organisation for school governors and trustees in England, and we work to improve the effectiveness of governing boards in both maintained schools and academies. As such it is the first port of call for many of the policy makers in the education sector who wish to understand the governor view. We pride ourselves on our expertise and the quality of our products and services. Alongside our memberships, NGA offers training, e-learning and consultancy.
Benefits of joining us:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Holiday entitlement increases after 3 years’ service
- 7% employer contribution pension
As our Senior Parliamentary and Projects Officer, you will shape and manage NGA’s parliamentary work and contribute to its projects in order to help achieve the strategic aim of the organisation to promote good governance in schools. You will work closely with the wider Policy, Information and Communication team to contribute to the organisation's projects and research agenda, helping to ensure the organisation is operating at the forefront of the government and political debate.
Key responsibilities of our Senior Parliamentary and Projects Officer will include:
- With the Director of Policy and Information, establishing a strategy for NGA’s parliamentary and political focus, driving forward NGA’s political engagement and related activities
- Monitoring parliamentary business on a weekly basis to identify issues arising and opportunities to engage parliamentarians in discussion and debate about education policy and school governance
- Assisting with responses to government consultations and public inquiries
- Line managing NGA’s Research Officer
- Shaping and supervising NGA’s research projects
- Managing project delivery, including identifying, exploring and scoping potential new pieces of work which contribute to NGA’s strategy
- Working with colleagues to help shape the NGA policy agenda
- Managing projects where relevant ensuring work is meeting NGA’s strategic priorities
- Promoting policy positions and research findings through meetings, conferences and events
- Representing NGA at internal and external events and meetings
- Participating in Policy, Research and Information team meetings with the aim of continuously improving standards of service
What we’re looking for in our ideal Senior Parliamentary and Projects Officer:
Essential:
- Prior exposure to a Public Affairs and Political environment, including experience of parliamentary work
- Sound understanding of England’s governmental structure as it affects education
- Experience of influencing policy-making through the use of research and campaigns
- Experience of writing in a variety of channels: policy reports; research; newsletter; magazine; guidance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to translate complex Policy articles into succinct and easy-to-read format
- Ability to quickly develop an understanding of current and emerging themes relevant to school governance, and to apply that knowledge to improve governance practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building
- Positive attitude and ‘can do’ approach, working calmly under pressure
- Energetic, engaging, confident, creative and enthusiastic
- A commitment to NGA’s charitable objectives, ethos and values
Desirable:
- Any press or social media experience is desirable
- Experience of conducting research using varying methodologies
- Knowledge of the state school sector
Closing Date: 9.00 am on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Interview Date: Friday 8th January 2021
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Senior Parliamentary and Projects Officer or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now. We’d love to hear from you.
Press Officer (Corporate and Fundraising Communications)
Salary: £29,750 per annum
Location: Stratford office-based, London with flexible working opportunities
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 per week
Application deadline: Wednesday 20th January 2021, 23:59pm
Application method: CV and cover letter
Interview: date TBC, interviews will be over video conference
A bit about us
Our purpose at Cancer Research UK is to speed up progress in research and beat cancer. The pioneering work we do into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has helped save millions of lives, but we still have a long way to go. That's where you come in…
A bit about the role
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a minimum 2 years' communications experience to join our Corporate and Fundraising Comms team. As part of the Communications department, the Corporate and Fundraising Comms team tells the story of Cancer Research UK through the media to help build understanding of our purpose and support for our work.
As a press officer, you'll plan, prepare and execute communications activities and campaigns that support the charity's fundraising and corporate activities. We're looking for someone with experience and/or understanding of corporate comms as this role will focus on our fundraising, corporate and philanthropy comms. Reporting into the senior manager, you'll join a team of senior press officers and press officers with a range of communications skills and backgrounds.
What are some of the things you can you expect to be doing? (Full list in candidate pack link below)
Work on communications campaigns and events; drafting and executing comms plans, and creating press materials, with support from a senior officer or senior manager?
Help devise bold, ambitious content, feature and story ideas to sell-in to national media and use across multiple comms channels ?
Build relationships with journalists and key opinion leaders to ensure Cancer Research UK is front-of-mind and the go-to charity for comments, info and stories related to cancer and/or fundraising
Receive and respond to media enquiries in a timely manner, including news desk duties, and advise/brief spokespeople on media opportunities?
Assist with crisis comms issues, drafting media lines and updating key stakeholders
Liaise with comms colleagues on the development and roll-out of media stories and campaigns to ensure the right comms channels are used and key audiences are reached
What are some the key skills we're looking for? (Full list in candidate pack link below)
Essential
Minimum 2 years' experience working in PR, either in-house or agency
Experience in corporate PR, or able to demonstrate an understanding of corporate PR
A good knowledge of media landscape
Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to find creative ways to publicise our corporate and fundraising initiatives
Able to identify and solve problems with minimal guidance
Can provide routine advice, guidance and support to colleagues and key stakeholders
Accountable for a busy workload while receiving a moderate level of supervision and direction from management
Able to prioritise day-to-day tasks and make decisions within established guidelines and policies; can allocate time to meet deadlines
Can explain information clearly and encourage colleagues to understand different points of view
If the above sounds like you, and for the full role profile, please see our candidate pack here:
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The ICR is seeking a Social Media Officer to join its highly successful Communications and Policy directorate and help place the ICR at the heart of conversations about cancer research on our busy social media channels.
Part of the Media Relations team, the post holder will be plugged in to discussions about cancer research on social media involving cancer patients, journalists, supporters, scientists and partner organisations, and will engage with them actively on behalf of the ICR.
A natural communicator, the post holder will maximise the impact on social media of the ICR’s media coverage, editorial content and strategic announcements about our research, by finding engaging, audience-centric ways to talk about our science that spark discussions and interactions.
The role will support and encourage scientific and corporate colleagues in their use of social media through advice and training, in order to grow their involvement and amplify the impact of their activities.
Applications will only be accepted through the ICR recruitment website. When applying, together with your CV, please complete a supporting statement section on the application form detailing why you are applying for this post and addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification. Applications without a supporting statement or covering letter will not be considered.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent
Circa £29,000 per annum
Currently working from home
Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
The Advocacy team at Unicef UK works to improve private sector and government policy and practice on child rights in the UK and internationally, by presenting decision-makers with a compelling case for change based on evidence, through lobbying and public campaigning. We work hard to ensure children’s voices are at the heart of this work.
We are currently recruiting for a Youth Campaigns Officer to join us. You will play a key role in motivating the UK public, from children and young people to campaigners, to engage with Unicef UK’s advocacy priorities. This means enabling children and young people to develop their skills and become powerful advocates for change themselves, alongside campaigners taking action in support of children and the issues we work on.
To succeed, you will have worked with children and young people and understand safeguarding best practice. You will have a basic understanding of youth engagement and public campaigning principles, as well as experience of project work from concept to delivery and understanding of project management process.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 25 January 2021.
Interview date: Thursday 4 February 2021 via MS Teams.
We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.
We particularly welcome applications from LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for children.
Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)