IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

The media and communications role will sit in the London office but sits within a global team. The role requires a good understanding of SRHR issues on a global scale and a good working relationship and placement with traditional and digital media outlets. This will include developing innovative communications plans, producing and pitching creative content and writing compelling copy for a variety of external and internal channels.

You have a proven track record of delivering media strategies, strong written skills, a good working knowledge of Meltwater and relationship management with key journalists and media outlets. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a media strategy that centres the important work of our members as well as delivery of content that delivers on a number of crossover strategies.

CVs will not be accepted.  For further information and an application form, please see our website or contact Human Resources, IPPF, 4 Newhams Row, London SE1 3UZ.  Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Closing date: Sunday 13 December 2020

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply. However, before offering the job to you, we will require proof that you have permission to work in the UK. This requirement will apply to all applicants irrespective of their nationality.

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Opportunity to join a medium-sized international development charity, developing an area of their trusts and foundations pipeline.

The Senior Advisor role is a new position for the organisation, and will sit under a T+F Lead. They’ve had a consultant come in and assess prospects, and have a good idea of the best places to start and ways into foundations such as Ford and Packard.

They work really closely with the programmes teams, and have established a strategic way of working, rather than being donor-centric. Sounds like a great place to work.

They’re looking for someone proactive, who can take something from prospect to donor, and has experience of international trusts and foundations, ideally 6- and 7-figure wins.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Emily Birch at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a medical doctor to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Bangladesh, Chad, Yemen, Myanmar and Lebanon.  Projects include outbreak response, health worker capacity building, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of emergency and disaster medicine and humanitarian response, ideally including migration and conflict contexts.  You will be able to apply your expertise to developing strategy, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals.  You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

36 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Citizens Advice Milton Keynes is a local charity that helps people to resolve their legal, money and personal problems. We have been providing free, confidential, and impartial advice since 1972 and helped over 8000 local people last year.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated Money Adviser to join our well established Casework Team. The focus of this post is to support our money advice casework service to clients across the borough of Milton Keynes.

You will need to have a minimum 12 months’ knowledge and experience of providing money advice casework including dealing with multiple debt, housing issues and income maximisation. You will have recent experience of working for a debt advice agency, either voluntary or statutory, and you will be able to provide debt advice to our clients, exploring relevant debt options, negotiating with creditors, progressing casework and keeping accurate case records.

Ideally, you will also have some experience of providing training and coaching to colleagues.

Applicants need to be –

• Computer-literate, although training on our case recording systems will be given.
• Confident in working to performance targets.
• Able to show good communications skills, both written and verbal. These are essential in the role, as are excellent customer service skills with a non-judgemental approach.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a minimum number of CPD points as part of their development and undertake accredited money advice training. 

The successful Applicant/s will be asked to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: Friday 4th December

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes.  As a partner in the READY consortium we are working on developing global preparedness for outbreak response.

Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a health professional to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Bangladesh, Chad, Yemen, Myanmar and Lebanon.  Projects include outbreak response, health worker capacity building, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of infectious diseases / outbreak response, including low resource contexts and ideally insecure environments.  You will be able to apply your expertise to developing strategy, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals.  You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.  UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.

About Global Witness

Global Witness is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organisation headquartered in London, working to combat environmental and social harm during exploitation of natural resources around the world. Since being founded in 1993, Global Witness has carried out research on logging, mining, oil, agriculture and climate change; published various case studies; and promoted responsible raw material supply chains, fair international trade, and sustainable management of natural resources.

In China, Global Witness shares information on overseas investment and trade risks; introduces international standards and best practices for the extractive, forestry and rubber industries; and engages with stakeholders including policymakers, think tanks, industrial associations and businesses.

About the consultancy

We are looking for a consultant to develop and deliver aspects of Global Witness’ international policy work. In particular the consultant will focus primarily on the impact of Chinese investments overseas and work with the Chinese government, companies, other organisations as well as assisting with our media output.  The consultant will be able to work alongside the Global Witness programmes to influence, evidence and provide recommendations for our China work.  

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective and integrated campaign plans, strategies and tactics related to overall vision, goals and objectives.

• Develop and maintain a strong network of high-level contacts in government, industry, regulatory and NGO sectors.

• Support and cooperate with Global Witness’ other campaign teams on China related advocacy work.

• Conduct research and develop campaign documents on identified China related campaigns.

• Ensure delivery of well written and appropriate content for Global Witness Chinese language communications, including the Global Witness Chinese language website, China Programme Update Newsletter and social media channels.  

• Provide supports on campaign related budgeting, finance and fundraising.

• Provide administrative responsibilities for the China-based operations. 

Key outputs

The outputs will be confirmed by Global Witness having progressed it’s work within China. At the end of the consultancy, we will require a detailed handover including a progress report, detailed document of relevant contact, media, status of any joint work and the status of our work in China.

The consultant will also provide suggested strategic next steps for our work in China. 

About you

The consultant will have experience carrying out high level engagement with Chinese government officials and institutions as well as established contacts with Chinese policymakers.

A good understanding of Chinese overseas trade, investment, aid policies and interests are essential. The consultant will also have an ability to understand and effectively communicate complex policy issues to a range of audiences and an ability to identify opportunities for effective engagement.

The consultant will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, including fluency in English and Mandarin are essential. It’s a plus if the consultant has academic background or experience in public policy, international relation, environmental/economic law, international relations or investment analysis.

Finally, you’ll have solid experience of developing, creating and implementing pro-active media and social media in China. 

Timeframe

The consultancy is expected to last one year from commencement.

We are seeking a proactive and dependable permanent Senior Policy Advisor to join the Institute of Physics (IOP) in the Policy Team. We are working on some very exciting projects to help transform physics in the UK, including diversity, ensuring children have access to world-class physics education and investment in technical skills and STEM.

The role

This is an exciting role that will play an integral part in the policy and advocacy work of the institute.  The post holder will lead, develop and manage complex and impactful policy programmes and projects at a national and international level; creating and supporting high level external engagement through an established network of policy contacts. They will need to build and maintain high level relationships to secure influence for the IOP’s policy work in the UK and Ireland. Excellent communication skills are vital as the incumbent will advise senior management on policy and will require significant experience of writing policy documentation as well as ensuring key messages are delivered clearly with impact to relevant audiences internally and externally. Knowledge of the UK and/or Irish political system as well as science, education funding and governance structures is therefore a must.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering high impact policy projects, proposals and other activities
• Leading on specific policy projects, political engagement and events
• Providing the secretariat to committees and working groups
• Developing and maintaining routes to high levels of influence and engagement for policy work
• Coordinating, drafting and editing policy studies, reports and other outputs

Key skills and experience required

• Demonstrable experience of working on, and leading, policy projects
• In depth knowledge and understanding of how the UK political system works
• Excellent presentation and written communication
• Excellent research and analysis skills, with a particular strength in collating and interpreting data
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• Ability to be proactive, dependable and a team player
• Knowledge of the UK science and education funding would be preferable but an interest in the area is key

Why work with us?

We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are writing a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Birmingham – currently home working

Closing date: Sunday 6th December 2020 at 11.30pm

Part time-22.5 hours per week (Working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate)

Fixed term contract until May 2021

We’re looking for an individual with considerable experience of working or volunteering in a client/customer service environment to join us in Birmingham as an Advice Assistant and help us deliver a vital advice service to people in housing need.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

About the role

You will be working alongside our partners at SIFA Fireside, Birmingham’s main day centre for adults who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We work with them to provide inclusion, engagement and equal access to services to individuals who are disadvantaged or experiencing homelessness, to help them find a route out of homelessness. As Advice Assistant you will be the first point of contact for clients either face-to-face or over the telephone,  undertaking initial fact finding triage interviews and booking appointments with the appropriate adviser, agreeing clients’ needs, providing them with basic information and advice and referring clients to other Shelter services or external agency as appropriate. Carrying out case related support and research for Advisers and Senior Advisers and dealing with enquiries not only in person, but also by telephone and email and generating correspondence as necessary are also key elements of this role.

About you

We are looking for someone with demonstrable interest or experience in one or more of the following areas of social welfare law – housing, welfare benefits and debt.  With experience of client/customer service work you will have a proactive, results-driven and customer focused approach, strong communication skills, a collaborative way of working and the ability to lead change and improve performance. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and case management systems and good typing skills are also required.  

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

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.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Fixed term contract for 12 months

We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as Asia Nutrition Adviser and deliver technical support to a large  portfolio of programmes in Asia. You will play a critical role in raising new funds and supporting the delivery of high-quality programmes in the region.

 In our UK and Global Programmes department, we fight for children every single day. We deliver humanitarian and development programmes. We build partnerships with institutional donors, including governments, multi-laterals and trusts. We drive lasting change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Asia Nutrition Adviser you will be expected to work closely with colleagues in country offices especially in the Health and Nutrition and Food Security and Livelihoods Teams, both from a distance and through country visits. Providing strategic and technical support to country offices in the Asia region, you will deliver high quality nutrition programmes. You will also develop proposals focusing on nutrition and will support all project implementation. In addition you will:

• Provide technical support to country offices to develop and implement high quality nutrition programmes following Save the Children's theory of change, with a strong emphasis on social and behaviour change
• Support country offices to collect and analyse MEAL data, demonstrating attributable outcomes and showing the impact of their work on nutrition
• Assist country offices to select and recruit senior technical staff
• Encourage the development of peer networks of technical staff in nutrition
• Participate in regional or global meetings and technical working groups as appropriate.

To be successful in this new and exciting role, you will have an internationally recognized third level qualification in nutrition, such as an MSc in public health nutrition or equivalent. You must have significant knowledge and experience overseeing maternal infant and young child nutrition programmes along with expertise in qualitative assessment tools and approaches for formative research and social and behaviour change. In addition you must have:

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan strategically
• Significant experience in the design, implementation and management of nutrition programmes in an international development context
• Demonstrated experience with developing high-value proposals, budgets, grant management, donor liaison and report writing
• Experience of developing effective working relationships with senior stakeholders in government agencies, international organisations, donors, academics and opinion-leaders, including successful advocacy and influencing skills
• The ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPI-Info-6, SMART/ENA, and Outlook
• A willingness and ability to travel at short notice, occasionally to remote and insecure locations.

Experience working or living in Asia along with fluency inBahasa Indonesia, Urdu, Hindi or Bangla is desirable. We encourage people from the region to apply.

Save the Children UK recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Director and Board level. We celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture and thrive on the range of experience and insight diversity brings to our organisation. We want to increase the diversity of our leadership and particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date:  6th December 2020

The Nutrition Assessment Advisor will work within the Nutrition Unit of the Operations Department at Action Against Hunger UK. The Advisor will support the unit in the planning, implementation and follow-up of nutrition assessments (Link NCA, SMART, SQUEAC/SLEAC, Community assessment, etc…) worldwide.

The person will also support any work within the unit’s mandate, in close cooperation with MEAL services, as part of the organisation’s growing consultancy model. The jobholder will support the unit in the dissemination, correct understanding and utilisation of nutrition assessment methodologies among/by key stakeholders in the development and humanitarian sector. They will apply analytical skills, strong technical experience and enjoy a flexible and adaptive working environment, while supporting the positioning of Action Against Hunger as a key reference on nutrition assessments.

Job Title: Disability Inclusion Technical Adviser – Global Health (Secondment)

Job Location:   UK - The post will be based in an FCDO office in the UK (London or East Kilbride). Flexible working patterns, locations and working arrangements within the UK may be considered

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract secondment position from Sightsavers to FCDO (formerly DFID) with the potential to extend

Salary: £42,686 to £57,752 - dependent upon experience.

Sightsavers’ programming in disability and broader social inclusion is growing, including with a number of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funded programmes committed to disability inclusion and the Leave No One Behind Agenda. As a result of our collaboration with FCDO, we seek an experienced disability inclusion adviser to be seconded into FCDO’s Human Development Department (HDD).

Realising the importance of disability inclusive development, in December 2018, DFID published a 5-year Disability Inclusion Strategy, committing to mainstream disability inclusion across all work – and continuing a twin-track approach of mainstreaming as well as specific and focused action for people with disabilities.

FCDO will refresh and build on the DFID strategy. This will include improving awareness, adapting culture and practices, engaging meaningfully with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), influencing others, adapting programmes and collecting disaggregated data.

The Human Development Department (HDD) is a key department working on global health in FCDO. The department has a broad policy spread, programme budget of approximately £180m a year, and 65 posts. HDD is a busy, high profile department, full of opportunities for personal and professional development. As well as supporting the work of ministers in these areas, we work closely with and provide policy and technical support to other HQ departments and country programmes. The team also manages a number of centrally managed programmes addressing policy issues, global coordination, systems strengthening and delivery gaps.

The disability inclusion adviser will be an important resource and interlocutor between FCDO and Sightsavers on the Inclusive Futures programme and PENDA. This £37m programme, delivered by two consortia (led by Sightsavers, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, respectively) is the centrepiece of FCDO research and evaluation into ‘what works’ at a programmatic level, building a rigorous global evidence base, both pilot and at-scale. One component of this programme is ‘evidence uptake’: to ensure that new learning and evidence is shared across the global development community and national governments.

The disability inclusion adviser will work within the newly-created Health Outcomes Strategy team which coordinates different parts of FCDO working on health outcomes and ensuring maximum impact towards HMG objectives on global health. The team sits within the Human Development Department works across different teams working on health in FCDO, including Human Development, Global Funds Department (GFD), and the C-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics team.

Objectives of the role

The overall objective of this post is to support the Human Development Department and Global Funds Department, to enhance their programming, policy development and influencing to better support people with disabilities. The secondee will be responsible for a specific set of objectives and deliverables, agreed in partnership with HDD and Sightsavers. They will provide high quality advice and technical support to HDD and GFD teams. Further details may be found in the job description.

Principle Accountabilities

• Building skills, capacity and engagement on disability inclusion across the departments.
• Reviewing FCDO’s latest work on global health strategy and objectives, and identify where disability inclusion needs to be strengthened

• Working with the Health Services Team’s Health Systems Strengthening Hub to ensure that FCDO’s approach to Universal Health Coverage and to health system strengthening (including the Position Paper) incorporates disability inclusion
• Conducting an audit of HDD and GFD programmes and policies to assess the extent to which they are disability inclusive
• Providing dedicated and tailored technical assistance to flagship HDD and GFD programmes (and other disability high potential programme, including practical advice for programme implementation. 
• Leading and coordinating the development of a strategy for systematic and meaningful engagement and partnership with people with disabilities and Disabled Peoples’ Organisations
• Providing advice, practical recommendations for implementation and support to HDD and GFD teams and partners to ensure disability disaggregated data is systematically collected, monitored and analysed and learning is shared.
• Sharing lessons on good practice on disability inclusion
• Influencing programme and policy partners to drive evidence uptake.

We are looking for a talented individual with:

• Practical experience in a relevant field (social work/social inclusion; disability studies, public health, international development etc.)
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in health systems and development

• Experience of making inclusion a reality in highly resource constrained situations and remote settings
• Experience in developing and adapting programme guidance tools and other resource materials and providing training and capacity building

• Experience in collating, synthesising and disseminating best practice guidance, research and programme learning
• Good knowledge of the key international networks and organisations working on social inclusion and disability
• Experience influencing policy and passion for collaborative policy making.

This is an involved role so please read the full job description for further details. The post-holder would be based in the relevant FCDO office for the majority of their time – but may also work periodically from the headquarters of Sightsavers, in Haywards Heath.

We anticipate that remote interviews (held via Microsoft Teams) will take place on Thursday 14 January 2021 and there will be a pre-interview task (typically a 1,500-word written piece around a specific objective of the role). Shortlisted applicants will receive further details in late December.

The UK has a once in a lifetime opportunity to ensure its post-Brexit trade policy is aligned with its commitments on the SDGs, climate and the environment - join us to help make this a reality. This post is advertised as a part-time senior external relations advisor, however we are also open to proposals to deliver the work on a consultancy basis. 

TJM's offices are in London but all staff are currently working from home and flexible working will be offered as a normal part of working with TJM in future.

About the Trade Justice Movement

The Trade Justice Movement is the UK's only coalition of civil society organisations advocating for trade that works for people and planet, including trade unions, aid agencies, environment and human rights campaigns, Fair Trade organisations, and faith and consumer groups. TJM is supported by 60 member organisations with millions of individual members. Together, we call for trade justice, with the rules weighted to benefit poor people and the environment. 

As the UK leaves the EU, international trade is one of the government’s top priorities, and has received a huge amount of public and media interest. The UK has a unique opportunity to develop trade policy which helps lead the fight against climate change, is good for workers, consumers and animal welfare, protects our public services - including the NHS - and benefits developing countries. However, the government’s proposed trade deals risk undermining these objectives.

TJM has played a leading role in ensuring a wide range of political parties, parliamentary committees and journalists raise concerns about the UK's current provisions for scrutiny of trade policy.  We have been central to high-profile campaigns calling for change in the trade system: stopping some deals completely, critiquing specific provisions and proposing alternative approaches. We play an important role in supporting politicians, the media and other civil society organisations in developing their understanding of and ability to engage in trade debates.

However, Brexit and the current parliamentary arithmetic mean that the context for our work has changed significantly. The UK will regain competence for trade policy for the first time in nearly fifty years and TJM will need to adapt its messaging and ways of working to be able to achieve impact. 

This post is advertised as a part-time senior external relations advisor, however we are also open to proposals to deliver the work on a consultancy basis. The role will help us develop the strategies that will ensure our trade justice message continues to be heard in the new political landscape.

About the role

The Senior External Relations Advisor’s role is to help us ensure TJM’s trade justice messages continue to be heard in the new political environment. The key activities are to:

• Conduct research and analysis to inform TJM’s external relations work.

• Develop a strategy for and help TJM to build our reputation for strong expertise and analysis and ability to work with a diversity of organisations and politicians.

• Lead the development of TJM’s external messaging in order to influence politicians and a wider range of stakeholders. 

• Develop strategies for and help to expand TJM’s networks, deepening relationships with some organisations and expanding our reach. 

• Support TJM staff to implement the above.

Working with a small team, you will need both a strong ability to develop innovative strategies in the areas identified, manage your time and work plan and to be proactive in developing networks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact as the UK develops its independent trade policy.

Role Description

Development of External Relations

• Lead a review of TJM’s external relations, including identifying key audiences and testing messaging with them. Work with the TJM team to refresh our messaging to increase impact over the coming four years.

Network Development

• Support TJM to expand its networks, deepening some existing relationships and broadening our reach. 

• Deliver a review of TJM’s membership and membership structures and refresh our systems.

Communications

• Develop strategies for media communications and support TJM to deliver. This might include promoting TJM’s research or responding to developments in policy or trade negotiations. 

• Support the development of TJM’s media network.

• Develop strategies for impactful communications among TJM’s networks of member and partner organisations and in parliament.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Establish and maintain good monitoring systems against project aims and manage end of project evaluation.

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

About the role

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

The key job objectives include:

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

The successful post-holder will have:

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

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

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

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

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

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are: Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for two Veterans Clinical Advisors to join our team across two geographical areas. Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Are you a dynamic, positive, and determined Band 7 Registered Nurse (Adult) with management experience and experience or knowledge of working with the Armed Forces Community? Do you enjoy being agile and resourceful in supporting people to navigate their own healthcare pathways and appreciate the challenge of sourcing novel solutions and working collaboratively with others? Are you also empathetic and can quickly build rapport to understand our Veteran’s needs and expectations? And you would be happy to embrace a flexible work pattern and represent Help for Heroes at outreach and educational events? In that case – read on. This is the role for you.

About the Role

In this role you will operate as the regional senior clinical subject matter expert (SME) and will act as an initial SME point of contact between the Wounded Injured and Sick (WIS) with resultant long-term health issues and the NHS, integrating Help for Heroes input to the clinical pathway within the Recovery Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You will continuously engage with serving personnel, veterans, and their families, working with partner agencies, charities, and other organisations to offer clinical support and advice all the while providing line management, guidance, governance and support to your regional team.

About the Team

You will be a much-valued part of an expert, energetic and innovative Veterans Clinical Team across the UK. We are resourceful in finding ways to deliver what is right and fair for our veterans in the healthcare domain seeing the bigger picture, focusing on ideas that deliver the best results for our veterans and actively challenge, test, learn and adapt ideas, making them a reality. 

What we offer

To enable our employees to thrive in all aspects of their lives we proudly support flexible working practices. You can tailor your working day around your work and private commitments providing you maintain high class service to the team and our veterans at all times. And there is also a wide range of other benefits we offer like 26 days paid holiday, enhanced maternity pay, health cashback plan, and so many more.

Areas

• East
• West

Like what you see? Get in touch and apply now!

We look forward to hearing from you.