The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Programme Manager to help the Diocese deliver its ambitions for a culture change in making and growing new Disciples, and in developing a more mission focussed approach to the planning and deployment of Resources. This post reports to the Archdeacon Missioner and is based in Coventry.

The main responsibilities are:

• Provide focused activity in the short term by working with the Archdeacon Missioner and Diocesan secretary in the consultation, development work and preparation of an ambitious application for Strategic Development Funding for a Coventry /Nuneaton Church planting and community transformation programme.

• Provide leadership and programme management of the New Worshiping Communities /Church Planting Strategy implementation in line with the ‘Worshipping God, Making new disciples and transforming communities’ vision and strategy of the Diocese of Coventry.

• Develop a programme from initial set up through to successful delivery.Reporting to key stakeholders via the Bishops Strategy Integration Group.

The successful applicant will be educated to Degree level or equivalent, have a proven track record in project/programme management, experience of enabling change in organisations, be highly organised and have good IT skills, particularly MS Office.

A demonstrable understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Church of England, being called to proclaim afresh the Christian Faith in each generation is essential. It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith. 

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.  Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Full job description and Person Specification are available from the Coventry Diocesan vacancy pages.

Please submit your CV with a detailed covering letter, addressing how you fit the requirements in the Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th July 2020

Interviews will take place at the Diocesan office: August 2020

Please send your CV and covering letter Simone King, HR Administrator, by either clicking the "apply" link or by posting to Cathedral & Diocesan Offices, 1 Hill Top, Coventry CV1 5AB.

We have an exciting, new opportunity for a highly efficient Buildings & Finance Administrator to join our small, inclusive and highly successful professional team.

The successful candidate can expect a thorough induction, supportive colleagues, a diverse and interesting workload and, a range of favourable employment benefits including; pension scheme, annual leave and Employee Assistance Programme support. 

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of finance and finance systems, be thorough and accurate, be able to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and add positively to our team dynamics. In addition it is vital to possess a range of administrative skills including good numeracy, data processing/comprehension and IT skills.

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential, as are effective use of emotional intelligence and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. 

For this varied role, ideally you will have experience of processing grant claims and invoices, an understanding of the education or public sector and strong general administration skills. However, training will be given to the right candidate.

Closing date for applications is:  Thursday, 16 July 2020

Interviews and assessment: Owing to current social distancing restrictions, shortlisted candidates will be notified of selection dates/times after 20 July 2020.

This is an exciting time in our diocese, with the launch of the vision of Transforming Church, Transforming Lives in 2016 leading to significant new missional energy in many of our churches, chaplaincies and schools. It’s been especially encouraging to witness the development of around 80 new worshipping communities since the launch, including four major projects in areas of new housing.

Over the past two years we have moved our diocesan teams into new, attractive, open-plan offices on the University of Surrey Research Park; and more recently we have embarked on a major review of the services we offer, seeking to ensure that our diocesan strategy gets well embedded, that our resources are efficiently managed, and that Church House Guildford is genuinely scratching where the parishes are itching. Note that due to the covid pandemic, our teams are currently working remotely from the safety of their homes.

We are looking for a proven practitioner and skilled technical and digital professional who can help us shape, plan and deliver the migration of our processes, systems and information to web-based services. In doing so you will help us to further streamline and improve our workflows at Church House whilst also making it easier for our parishes to access information.

We want someone with the right mix of experiences who can challenge, inspire and deliver in this area of specialism, but also a colleague who shares the passion and heart to reach and serve communities in this place.

The role is for 14 hours per week (work pattern negotiable) on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision. Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes.

If you have the experience we are looking for and a passion to join us in our journey, we welcome an application from you. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications has been extended and is now 12 noon on Wednesday 15 July 2020.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish. 

The Diocesan Safeguarding team plays a key role in promoting a culture of safeguarding across the Diocese of Guildford through our communications, management of incidents and cases, training and DBS activity. 

We are seeking a Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor to join our team. The primary purpose of the role is to advise on safeguarding issues, cases and incidents, ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and the Church of England safeguarding policies and practice guidance.

The role is a busy and varied one, in which every day is different. It is for 28 hours per week with some out of hours support and will require travelling around the diocese to support parishes and their teams.

Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision. Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes, but once we are able to return, we have an attractive, open-plan office and surroundings at Church House Guildford (with free parking available).

If you have extensive safeguarding experience and a passion to join us in our journey to promote a safe environment for all, we would like to hear from you. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for interest, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 July 2020, midnight.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: The role covers our East Region – East Anglia, Milton Keynes & North London and will be home based with the requirement to attend our Saffron Walden Office on a weekly basis.

Full time: 35 hours per week
Salary: £34,000 - £44,000 per annum 
Car Allowance: £5,000 per annum

About us

Hastoe is an award-winning housing association that manages 7,500 rented, shared ownership and leasehold homes across the south of England. We hold charitable status and support both rural and urban communities by providing affordable and environmentally sustainable homes for local people.

The role

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

The areas you will cover for this role include East Anglia, Milton Keynes & North London 

Other duties will include:

• Preparing specifications, schedules of works, drawings, material and workmanship sections and contract documents for tendering or pricing by contractors to meet Hastoe’s planned maintenance and major works programmes.
• Take the lead as Contract Administrator and Project Manager for each project.
• Plan and complete stock condition inspections to provide high levels of data quality, enabling effective asset management planning, performance monitoring and improvement of the supply chain to meet resident satisfaction.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in responsive repairs picking up repair works, post inspections and satisfaction surveys where required and assisting with more challenging and difficult to diagnose response repair issues.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, residents and other Hastoe departments.

What we are looking for

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

• Construction or related qualification such as a B-Tech, HNC, HND – currently working towards or a desire to work towards a Professional Qualification such as RICS, RIBA, MCIOB or BSc in Building Surveying.
• Experience of managing projects using term contracts and SOR’s
• Understanding of building pathology and ability to diagnose complex building related defects.
• Good report and specification writing.
• Experience of delivering high standards of customer service to all customers, internal and external.
• Aware of regulations concerning fire prevention, legionella and asbestos
• Experience in using housing management systems (Hastoe use MIS)

• Hold a valid driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.

For more information on the role, please see the job description.

Your salary will be supported by a range of benefits, including flexible working opportunities, discounts and pension scheme.

Benefits

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

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

Family friendly policies and benefits including:

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

Application

Please send your CV, supporting statement and an answer to the question below in less than 500 words to the hr team by 12 July 2020

1. You have received four tender returns for a major works project tendered as a JCT Minor Works Contract. Two have mathematical errors and two have qualifications. How would you approach this situation and on what basis would you appoint a contractor?

Initial Interviews will be held via Zoom on 22 July 2020.

For more information about the role or enquiries about the application process please contact the HR Team.

This post is subject to background checks.

Plan International UK is seeking an experienced external evaluator to lead the Endline Evaluation of DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge programme in Ghana: Making Ghanaian Girls Great! or MGCubed.

MGCubed is a 4 year, DFID-funded Girls' Education Challenge project supporting marginalised girls and children with disabilities in two regions of Ghana. Using solar-powered and satellite-enabled distance learning infrastructure to deliver interactive learning sessions to students, teachers, communities and government officials, MGCubed aims to improve learning outcomes for marginalised pupils, support pupils to transition successfully through school, and contribute to sustained improvements in the Ghanaian education system.

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, MGCubed has been working with the Ministry of Education on the delivery of a national distance learning programme, supporting the production and broadcast of televised educational content across the country via a dedicated television channel.

Plan International UK is recruiting an external evaluator to lead a mixed-methods, gender sensitive and participatory Endline Evaluation, with a focus on MGCubed’s three core outcomes of learning, transition and sustainability. We welcome flexible and creative approaches that assess the impact of the programme, generate meaningful learning and include the voices of girls, communities and other key stakeholders while responding to the challenges of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Further requirements can be found in the ToR.

Plan International UK invites bids from Evaluation Teams with the experience and skills described in the ToR to submit the following application documents no later than 17.00 (UK time) on Monday 3rd August 2020. Please note the deadline has been extended. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications should include:
• A technical proposal that includes the sampling strategy, intended methodological approach, proposed timeframe and detailed workplan;
• A financial proposal that covers all consultancy related costs (enumerator team, data collection, data entry, data analysis, administrative costs etc.) in PDF format;
• A CV of each of the evaluation team members detailing relevant skills and experience of no more than 3 pages;
• Two samples of relevant previous work;
• Two contactable referees.
 

Air Quality Officer, Schools, Sussex

£24,446 pro rata per annum (Ref:  SUS2930)

Average of 30 hours per week (option to consider initially reduced hours moving to full time – to be agreed) – 12 month contract

Base is flexible within Sussex (Brighton, Chichester, Crawley)

This exciting role will build on the success of a previous project with the aim of increasing walking and cycling in 22 primary, 3 secondary schools and one further education college as well as supporting 12 schools already engaged with the programme. This will include delivering a minimum of 5 School Streets closures which will minimise traffic around schools at drop off and pick up times.

With previous experience of working with children and young people and of partnership working within a community-based or environment project, you will have a proven ability to deliver engagement activities and promotional events.  Your excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships, will enhance your ability to motivate and enthuse others around the topic of air quality. Commitment to the promotion of sustainable transport and walking and cycling is essential as is an understanding of schools settings and the health benefits of active travel.  Clearance by a DBS Disclosure check is mandatory for this role.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 20 July 2020. Interviews will take place via Teams or Zoom on Tuesday 28 July 2020. 

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

The Diocesan Safeguarding trainer will be responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a programme of core and specialist Safeguarding Training, encouraging best practice and support of procedures throughout parishes and chaplaincies in order to safeguard children and adults. They will work closely with the Safeguarding Team to help coordinate, plan and monitor all aspects of safeguarding training within the Diocese of Guildford. The role is busy and varied, with some out of hours support required and a need to travel around the diocese to support parishes and their teams. See the attached application pack for full details of the Job Description, Person Specification, more about what we do as an organisation and how to apply for the role.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish. If you feel that you meet the criteria we are looking for in the person specification and have the desire to support the aims of our safeguarding team, please do get in touch.

Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision. Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes, but once we are able to return, we have an attractive, open-plan office and surroundings at Church House Guildford (with free parking available). For this particular role, initially there may be some homeworking (due to Covid) with a gradual introduction into the parishes and office.

If you wish to apply, your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 July 2020, midnight.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The DBS and Safeguarding Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the safeguarding advisory team and for managing the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) process for the Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance (GDBF) and Guildford Cathedral (staff and volunteers) and for 161 parishes (staff and volunteers). The role is busy and varied - see the attached application pack for full details of the Job Description, Person Specification, more about what we do as an organisation and how to apply for the role.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is at the heart of all that we do.  We are on a journey, taking all possible steps to ensure that our churches and worshipping communities are truly a place where all are safe and can flourish. If you feel that you meet the criteria we are looking for in the person specification and the desire to support the aims of our safeguarding team, please do get in touch.

Our salaries are competitive within the charity sector with a generous non-contributory pension provision.Due to the Covid pandemic, we are currently able to work remotely from the safety of our own homes, but once we are able to return, we have an attractive, open-plan office and surroundings at Church House Guildford (with free parking available).

If you wish to apply, your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 July 2020, midnight.

we look foward to hearing from you!