Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.

MAP is looking for an experienced Senior Manager - Internal Audit and Compliance who will support the delivery of organisational objectives by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management and control processes to conform to best practice in the INGO sector and international Internal Auditing Standards.

Day-to-day you will provide professional oversight, management and guidance on all internal audit, due diligence and compliance matters relating to MAP’s offices, implementing partners, banks, medical suppliers and donors. You will plan, organise and carry out reviews, communicate the results and make suggestions to improve and add value to the processes in all four of MAP’s offices. You will also advise SMT and Finance Managers on systems of internal control and risk management.

It is crucial that you are a CCAB qualified Accountant and fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Full details of responsibilities and requirements can be found on our website.

As well as the above, you will possess good communication and negotiation skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and the flexibility to travel extensively to MAP overseas offices, once travel restrictions are lifted.

Job purpose and background

Delivering and embedding change to make One Housing an efficient and effective organisation has been a focus for the last 3 years and Continuous Improvement is at the heart of what we are doing to move to the next phase of the organisations development.

With many key technology projects either delivering or rolling out further phases, its never been more essential that business processes and technology projects embed with teams and teams are engaged in the process of change.

Coming into the organisation at a key time, we are developing the next phases of our business transformation and in particular look to increase our capacity for change management and supporting teams in delivering effective services and identified benefits through high quality technology and processes.

While this role currently has no line management responsibility, there is an expectation that you can help upskill others in the team on embedding change and change management techniques.

Principal outputs & responsibilities

• Management of complex initiatives and changes that span one or multiple lines of business
• Deliver end to end business process change, including value stream optimisation
• Management of project budgets and overall project management to deliver solutions
• Ensuring the realisation of identified benefits from programmes/projects
• Lead visual management, performance, and problem-solving sessions with business teams
• Manage project and programme issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
• Provide weekly progress reports to the Project Board and other senior stakeholders
• Work with programme/project managers to embed change
• Create and manage the implementation and communications plans
• Work with the business to ensure successful delivery and embedding of projects
• Effectively manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Advise the Project Board of any deviations
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a change management role
• Extensive understanding of change management procedures
• Previous experience of implementing projects
• Results-focused: able to set high work standards for self and demonstrate drive to meet targets
• Experience of people-led, organisational change or transformation, or change involving outsourcing of services, contract novation and moving activities between companies
• Customer-orientated: desire and willingness to address the needs of residents and staff, putting the customer at the heart of everything we do
• Solid track record of successful implementation and embedding of projects
• Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of the following key competencies:
  • Planning
  • Time management
  • People management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Conflict management

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

• Practical understanding of applying different Project Management methodologies and controls; PRINCE2, Waterfall, Agile, Iterative etc.
• Practical understanding of change management methods, like ADKAR, Kotter's 8 Step, Kubler Ross, or equivalent
• Some exposure of working in a commercially focused housing/asset management environment.

Professional qualifications or memberships

• Lean Six-Sigma (Green Belt or higher) - essential
• Prosci Change Management Practitioner or equivalent - desirable

Our values

We keep our promises

We do what we say we are going to do.  We communicate openly and honestly with each other and with our residents. We do the right thing not the easy thing. #keepourpromises

We do a great job

We have high standards and we work hard to meet them. We go the extra mile to make sure that we deliver for our residents. #greatjob

We work together

We support each other and work as one team. We don’t pass the buck – we take ownership and collaborate effectively for the benefit of our customers. We work in partnership with our residents. #worktogether

We value diversity

We respect and value the diversity of our people and welcome the contribution everyone can make. We work hard to make sure that all our residents have equal access to our services. #diversity

We look for ways to improve

We look for opportunities to keep improving and investing in our homes, our communities and our people. We take a positive approach to our work and embrace change that benefits our customers. #improve

Our Senior Youth & Play Worker will sit at the core of our Children, Young People and Families Team based at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground. You will be part of a small and dynamic team which delivers a wide range of programmes and activities from our Adventure Playground and within local schools. Reporting to the Children, Young People and Families Manager, you will be the senior practitioner ensuring the smooth running of our programmes and services.

The work of the Children, Young People and Families is diverse, and current services include  adventure play, coaching in local schools, homework clubs, youth work, and out of school and holiday services. You will lead on the delivery and planning of all sessions, developing best practice and ensuring monitoring is carried out in accordance to our multiple contractual and funding requirements. 

You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing children and young people and will be flexible in adjusting your practice to meet these needs. Within your team, you will also hold responsibility for communications and outreach - promote our services across Tulse Hill and deliver ongoing and targeted outreach programmes to ensure our services are reaching those who need them most. A strong understanding of how your team sits within the wider work of the organisation and building strong relationships internally, as well as using your excellent communication skills to work within the wider community, is essential to the role.

Hours will include evenings and weekends.

At a pivotal moment in AfriKids’ history, join us to take our fundraising to the next level. We have a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help make it possible during the time you are with us. 

We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and proactive Senior Funding and Partnerships Manager (New Business) to join our team on a six-month fixed-term contract. The successful postholder will be an ambitious new business fundraiser with a strong determination to succeed. Throughout their term, they will be a key member of the fundraising team and will be responsible for developing high quality successful funding applications to new and existing trusts, foundations and corporate donors.

Joining our small but award-winning team, you will work closely with the Head of Funding and Contracts, Grants Manager, AfriKids Ghana and other staff members. 

What you will do 
Target: Raising £850K for AfriKids through trust, foundations and corporate donors between October 2020 and March 2021.

• You will proactively seek funding opportunities through our existing relationships with funding partners (trusts, charitable foundations and companies), and by finding new ones
• You will contribute to the development and management of the funding pipeline and proactively share any funding intelligence you receive with wider funding team
• Build on relationships with existing donors, delivering an excellent standard of quality proposals in a timely manner and thereby maximising opportunities to submit further applications for funding
• Maintain an in-depth, up to date knowledge of AfriKids’ key services and projects and their order of funding priority, to inform grant and partnership fundraising activities and maximise opportunities.
• You will produce high quality, timely, tailored proposals, applications and pitches to funding partners, addressing grant-making priorities, corporate criteria and requirements as specified by individual donors.
• You will produce and review budgets for funding applications ensuring full cost recovery approach whilst remaining cost effective and compliant to legal and regulatory requirements
• You will maximise income from all possible income streams with particular focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners.
• You will take responsibility for maintaining the grants and partnerships pipeline on Salesforce for any funding opportunities you are leading on, ensuring records are accurate and up to date, including data input, tracking expected income, running reports and, ensuring compliance with the Charity’s Data Protection and information security policies
• You will ensure AfriKids’ quality assurance processes are consistently adhered to maximise conversion rates
• You will take responsibility for ensuring the information produced by the grant fundraising department is accurate and up to date, including references to current external research and statistics
• Maintain and follow appropriate systems and processes for efficient grant fundraising, including timely coordination of information with AfriKids Ghana
• You will build excellent relationship with our programme and finance colleagues in Ghana ensuring you are getting right information and at right time to deliver your bids
• Maintain a good working knowledge of external activities, policies and learning to ensure that proposals  produced by AfriKids is current and of substance e.g. referring to the latest Ghana census for up to date statistics, being aware of UN publications on work in similar contexts, etc.
• With a donor-centric mindset, you will use your creativity and versatility to innovate our proposals and cases for support to inspire and capture hearts and minds
• Maximise the value of the Charity’s resources available (including collaboration with otherstaff; software and technology; finance, etc.), while being conscious to complement and work cooperatively with other work streams towards the Charity’s common goals and objectives
• Be a dedicated team player and always support and work cooperatively with the rest of the team
• To adhere to AfriKids principles and values at all times

You have the essentials
(please demonstrate all of these)

• 8 – 10 years demonstrable track record in successfully designing and writing bids for five to seven figure donations and multi-year grants to trusts, foundations and corporate donors
• 4 -5 years experience of proposal development within international development sector
• Experience of cultivating, developing and relationship managing a diverse range of grants and partnership donors
• In depth understanding of proposal design techniques and ability to convert complex and often unorganised information into compelling project ideas and proposals
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of preparing and reviewing budgets
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Native level fluency in written English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with specific emphasis on spelling, grammar, proofing and correction
• Working and delivering calmly under pressure meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment is a must
• Excellent time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a wide variety of work
• A methodical and organised approach to workload
• Excellent relationship building skills particularly with colleagues working remotely
• Proactive, “can do” attitude with good initiative in responding to varied tasks

You may also have
(you are not be expected to have these, but if you do, we’d love to hear about it)

• Degree in international development, fundraising or relevant subjects
• Experience in working and living in Ghana
• Experience with Salesforce, Adobe InDesign
• Experience working within brand guidelines

Please note that applications are being considered on a rolling basis. 

*** AfriKids can only consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. ***

Overview

Do you want to be part of our team leading the spread of innovative practice in health and care?

We are looking for three new Senior Delivery Managers who share our passion for improving the health of people in our region by spreading innovative practice.

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will join our programmes team to help us manage the development and delivery of our national and regional programmes – working with our member organisations, national commissioning bodies, the AHSN Network and our broader network of partners across the South West.

You will specialise in building our networks, knowledge and relationships with our members and partners across specific areas of the health and care system, such as acute, community, mental health and care homes, and draw on capabilities from across our organisation to deliver our programme aims.

Senior Delivery Managers are at the heart of our work to spread innovative practice. From supporting front-line clinical teams to better detect patient deterioration and optimising the use of video consultation technologies in hospitals, to identifying place-based approaches to support people disproportionately affected by COVID-19, you will manage the design and delivery of a portfolio of projects focused on spreading innovative practice.

Each senior delivery manager in our programmes team leads on different parts of the health and care system, and draws on skills and experience from across our organisation to make sure our work translates into the improved health of people across our region.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and manage the delivery of our programmes commissioned by national, regional and local partners, on time and within budget.

• Build deep knowledge, local networks and strong relationships within a defined area of the regional health and care system.

• Establish strong internal relationships that draw on expertise from across the programmes team and wider organisation to support the delivery of our programme aims.

• Develop our methodology to spread innovative practice.

• Provide regular, accurate and detailed reporting on programme performance.

• Work with our communications and engagement function to engage partners in our programmes, communicate the impact of our work and raise our profile at a regional and national level.

• Work with our evaluation and learning function to define and measure the impact of our programmes.

• Work with our partnerships function to identify and develop new partnership opportunities to grow our work.

• Manage external contractors, associates and clinical advisors to deliver programme aims.

• Build strong relationships with other AHSNs and contribute to the success of the national AHSN Network.

Experience we are looking for:

• Project and programme management and leadership.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management capability.

• Track record of influencing stakeholders to change their perspectives.

• Knowledge of change methodologies such as Quality Improvement (QI) frameworks, Lean or Six Sigma, and project management frameworks such as PRINCE2 or Agile.

• Use of quantitative and qualitative data to inform programme design, delivery and monitor performance.

Experience and capabilities you will develop in the role:

• Leading large-scale, cross-system programmes to improve health and care.

• Applying cutting-edge improvement methods and approaches to the spread of innovative practice.

• Building multi-partner collaborations that deliver impact across a large geography.

• Working with partners at a local, regional and national level.

Abilities and attributes:

• Analyst – able to analyse and coordinate complex problems and projects.

• Critical thinker – creative, curious and unafraid of complexity.

• Adaptable – able to appraise and re-prioritise tasks quickly and calmly.

• Effective stakeholder manager – able to earn and maintain the trust of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and inspire through a shared purpose.

• Effective communicator and presenter – able to engage a wide range of audiences by being compelling, credible and inspiring.

• Energetic and goal-focused – demonstrating a commitment to delivering excellence in all circumstances.

• Learning mindset – offering a track record of working on complex issues, embedding learning into practice, and generating insight to inform approaches

Organisation: Major transport supplier
Location: London
Start Date: Immediately
Length: 3 - 6 months

Your new role
For this role you will oversee the digital content that is produced and released by a major transport organisation, deciding when it is released along with giving editorial guidance and managing quality assurance.

You will work will a range of stakeholders to support the communications team to maintain business outcomes and efficiency. You will research, write, edit and publish content via Digital channels and take responsibility for subject areas such as Road User Charging ensuring that content meets business objectives and customer requirements. Working closely with Data and Technology will ensure decisions are backed by industry best practice and analytics to ensure a successful user experience.

What you'll need to succeed

• Substantial level of digital writing and editorial experience
• Worked for a large public sector organisation with multiple demanding stakeholders
• Experience in producing and editing digital content using content management systems
• Experience of working as part of a creative team delivering accurate copy to tight deadlines
• Experience of working in cross functional Agile teams
• Good experience of digital content strategy
• Very strong copywriting, editing and proofing skills

What you need to do now
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Senior Digital Product Manager - User Experience and Journeys

£37,000 - £42,000

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey

The fate of our planet is not a done deal. We can and will save it. To do that we are transforming the way we work to maximise our impact and communications. We are now moving to a Product centric structure and developing activities that will contribute to growing support, building a movement and influencing change. This is where we need your talents as Senior Digital Product Manager.

As a member of our digital product team, you will manage our extensive digital portfolio and create strategy for future engagement. We will look to you to influence, guide and create a culture where excellent digital product thinking and an audience led approach is integral to our brand and supporter experience. You will motivate as well as develop the skills of your team to build products and experiences that our supporters love. You will lead UX-thinking and user journey creation in line with audience segments and our brand proposition as well as prioritise projects. You will oversee budgets and manage key product backlog and roadmaps too.

Passionate about developing flagship digital brand products, you will an extensive background in product management and experience of developing design led products from concept to delivery. An effective digital professional, you will be used to operating in a multi-stakeholder environment and influencing within a complex organisation with an international dimension. Comfortable managing external providers and resources, you will also possess sound understanding of digital media, creative design and development in a digital environment.

Your technical expertise will be complemented by the ability to work across multiple products and initiatives at pace and under pressure. You will also possess strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire great work in others.

How to Apply

If you can help us change hearts and minds through great digital experiences and are passionate about building a movement in defence of nature, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website to complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting what makes you the perfect fit for the role and what sets you apart from the competition.

Closing date: 9 October 2020

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a great campaigning charity focused on creating a strong, responsible investment system which is geared towards sustainability and advancement of savers, communities, and the environment. The organisation works with some of the largest FTSE 100 companies as well as smaller institutions and asset management firms both within the UK and globally to try and influence investment portfolios on a range of issues including health, workforce issues and climate change. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate with public health knowledge and expertise to lead a scoping study to develop the charities expanding health programme. The role will be initially fixed for 6 months however based on the projects research and findings there is a strong possibility for the role to become long term through additional funding for the development of the programme.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in the field of public health with prior experience of research using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Candidates will be confident in conducting independent research and have experience of stakeholder consultations being able to present findings and reporting to non-technical audiences. An understanding of how corporates and the financial sector can impact on a society and its health outcomes will be an added bonus as well experience of writing bids for funding (although this is not essential).

Please apply directly or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

Senior Research Manager – China

The post holder will be responsible for leading the on-going technical credibility and development of Compassion’s Awards programme and resources in China. This includes technical support prior to and within food company meetings, knowledge transfer to the team, award winners, and wider stakeholder groups in China. You will also take the lead on further development of the awards criteria, application and verification processes, and indirectly manage the China Research Officer (based in China).

Senior Research Manager Responsibilities:

Working with the Head of Food Business China programme you will play a central role in further implementing and developing our influence on animal welfare in China as well as strengthening and enhancing our technical service offer.

Senior Research Manager Requirements:

The right candidate will be commercially astute and bring gravitas and credibility with your technical knowledge and practical experience of farm animal welfare within a global context. You will develop a solid understanding of the Chinese food industry whilst maintaining a sympathetic understanding of the wider organisational aims. The role will require developing and delivering multiple workflows to deadline and within budget, and a strong problem solving ‘can do’ attitude.

This is a vital role within Compassions China Programme, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted within the sustainable supply chain and corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses as well as China’s national companies. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential global organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to China, depending on travel restrictions.

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until March 2022

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 8th November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Senior Research and Impact Manager, Senior Research Manager, Research Manager, Senior Impact Manager, Impact Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Impact Measurement, International, etc.

Ref: 94418

Senior Digital Fundraising Programme Manager

Salary £44,000- £46,000 DOE

Flexible- Home/London

My client is looking an experienced all-round digital fundraiser to lead their exciting digital fundraising transformation programme.  This is a newly created role for the charity.  You will work closely with the digital fundraising agency and senior fundraising stakeholders, ensuring succinct and efficient working. The role will have responsibility for line management of one person.  This is a great opportunity to start a digital fundraising programme from scratch benefiting from heavy investment and buy in the from senior leadership team.

Ideal candidates will need experience in:

• Digital programme management ideally from fundraising/charity sector
• Agile Coach / Scrum Master expertise
• Project management
• Change management with the ability to be a coach
• Intelligent use of data and insight
• Cross function working in a collaborative setting

They are expecting this person to be very hands on. The key initial deliverable projects will be:

• Creation of a new CMS for fundraising
• Internal digital training programme for fundraising teams
• Delivery of digital fundraising projects

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

The Research Informatics Team are responsible for leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration with more than 13 organisations. This partnership will create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The EDoN coordination group led by the Research Informatics Team, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: project management, policy and ethics, communications, capacity building, governance and legislation.

The Senior Research Informatics Programme Manager will lead, manage and coordinate the activities across the Research Informatics Team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals.  Reporting into the Head of Research Informatics, the Senior Research Informatics Programme Manager will help to lead the coordination of technology projects related to early detection, lead the operations of the EDoN coordination group, facilitate the engagement across the EDoN initiative and guide the success of the development and adoption of the EDoN toolkit for early detection

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Collaboration

• Contribute to the strategic direction and operational aims of the EDoN initiative, by identifying solutions and making recommendations.  Support the collective decisions made and act as a key advocate to implement and embed the agreed activities.
• Identify and communicate emerging issues of significance and propose solutions to key stakeholders.
• Work closely and collaboratively with Teams across ARUK to maximise the potential of all activities relating to EDoN.
• Support the EDoN Implementation Teams (Hubs), especially the Digital Hub with the evaluation, development and adoption of technology, platforms and applications for capturing, managing and visualising complex data.
• Work with the three Hubs and technology providers to set the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for the development of the EDoN toolkit.
• Work with the Research Informatics Engagement Manager to identify and facilitate strategic collaboration opportunities for the EDoN initiative, especially with technology providers.
• Work with the Research Informatics Project Manager to ensure the implementation teams deliver on time, within scope and budget.
• Work with the key stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks and develop and promote a strong governance framework.

Best Practice

• Apply best practices in business analysis/user-centred design processes, including user stories and task modelling, user journey mapping, usability and feasibility testing, stakeholder management to ensure working groups successfully discover and meet user and stakeholder goals.
• Drive processes for effective engagement, including facilitating internal and external workshops/meetings, coordinating training, and networking activities to support EDoN data science activities.
• Apply best practices in project management processes, to coordinate and support delivery across internal cross-functional teams.

Team Management

• Provide strong leadership and support to the Research Informatics Team, through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals to deliver an effective and efficient service across the charity.  Carry out performance appraisal meetings and effectively promote team building and collaborative working to deliver the strategic and operational plans.
• Responsible for inputting into and translating the Research Informatics Team strategy and for executing the operational plans for the team.
• Accountable for the strategic/operational performance of the Research Informatics Team.
• Responsible for identifying third party needs for the Research Informatics Team and following risk, compliance and procurement procedures.

Relationship Management

• Represent the Research Informatics Team internally and externally, supporting the Head of Research Informatics to maintain excellent working relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Influencing

• Deliver engaging presentations and messaging.
• Represent ARUK at external events such as at national and international conferences. 

Other

• Provide support with the annual operational planning, budgeting and reforecasting process, ensuring that actual expenditure delivers within budgeted targets.
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and expertise, attending relevant meetings and conferences to ensure up to date knowledge is relevant to the role.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Head of Research Informatics in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for:

• Doctorate in technology or biomedical research, or equivalent experience
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Excellent skills supporting and coaching colleagues
• Excellent skills delegating work and empowering direct reports
• Proven work experience in project management and coordination, ideally for clinical, data or technology projects
• Experience in designing and delivering digital products, such as software applications, toolkits, and IoTs/wearables
• Proven skills in workshop facilitation/moderation
• Experience fostering and strengthening strategic collaborations in the context of public-private partnerships
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Exemplary leadership skills with both practical and short/long term strategic vision; ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels; strong team player.
• Excellent communicator – able to build rapport and demonstrate strong influencing, negotiation skills and decision-making skills; excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity, and an ability to learn.
• Ability to explain complex information to all stakeholders.
• Ability to write and present comprehensive reports to the relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; drive/motivation - has a “can-do” attitude and is committed to delivering results and strives for continuous improvement.
• A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking; innovative personality; able to see the bigger picture and set future direction.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 6th October 2020, with interviews to be held on the 14th October 2020, via Microsoft Teams. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this date.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

This is a demanding role that requires the individual to work with 10 wide-ranging AKDN multi-sector, profit and not-for-profit development and service agencies and institutions, present in 30+ countries. Working alongside them, the Senior Partnerships Manager facilitates the pursuit of new funding opportunities with European and Asian institutional donors, foundations and corporates.

Resource Mobilisation

•  Support the Partnerships team in brokering new relationships and strengthening existing ones with European and Asian institutional, foundations and corporate donors
• Lead the review and strengthening of concept notes and proposals across a wide array of sectors
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• Prepare donor briefs and talking points for donor meetings, referencing latest donor strategies, field-level discussions and possible donor/AKDN matches to consider positioning during meetings
• Establish close synergies with AKF’s North America units, AKF’s Head Office, AKF field units, relevant AKDN agencies and AKDN representatives
• Where appropriate, conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing strategic donors/partners ensuring consistent and coherent messaging

Grants management 

• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units and AKF(UK)’s programme finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget; proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively

Networking and building public awareness

• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF(UK)’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, KfW).

Leadership and People Management

• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to develop donor and inter-institutional relationships, develop and improve quality of concept notes/proposals and effectively manage grants
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

*Must have right to work in the UK

*Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Skills

• Ability to set and lead vision in alignment with AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Must be an entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel

Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 6 total years of professional experience.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) or Asian donors
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders

Centre for Ageing Better has an exciting maternity cover opportunity for a research and evaluation focused individual to play a key part in our Evidence team as a Senior Evidence Manager. If you are passionate about improving later life and the role of evidence in promoting social change, we’d like to hear from you.    

About us

The Centre for Ageing Better is an independent charitable foundation. We believe that more people living longer represents a huge opportunity for society and we want everyone to enjoy a good later life. But changes are needed so more people are in good health, are financially secure, are socially connected, and have a purpose in later life.

About the role

As Senior Evidence Manager you will be responsible for leading the implementation and further development of an ambitious package of research and evaluation activity in two of Ageing Better’s priority areas: healthy ageing and housing (specifically our work on the safety, condition and quality of existing housing stock). This will involve working closely with colleagues in the evidence team and wider organisation to support the completion of some current projects, and the development and initiation of new projects, using a range of methods including evidence synthesis, qualitative research and evaluation. 

The successful candidate will have sound knowledge and experience of a wide-range of social research methods and approaches, experience of using research to influence change and of leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders. You will have high-quality analytical and critical appraisal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. We commission research and evaluation from others (such as academic teams) rather than carry out the research ourselves in-house, so experience of commissioning and contract management would be useful.  An interest in Ageing Better’s agenda is essential. As a fixed-term maternity cover appointment, this role could be of interest to someone as a secondment opportunity, or as an opportunity for a high-potential individual who is looking to gain experience at Senior Manager Level.

Please apply with a CV, covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria of the person specification for the role and the below Equality and Diversity form.

The closing date is Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 9.00am with interviews to take place on 12 October using video conference facilities.

Hours: Part time14 hours per week job share considered

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months this is a job share opportunity for 2 days a week.

About the Role

This role leads policy analysis and engagement on social and public policy as it relates to people with disabilities at both national and international levels. It develops and promotes Leonard Cheshire’s policy positions and profile with key UN, multilateral and bilateral international development stakeholders, as well with national government partners in the UK and overseas.

Our policy influencing efforts are firmly rooted in the need for change, and the progress and advancement in our own organisation. Therefore, by 2022, we will have expanded our role as a key player in evidence-informed influencing of policies, laws and practices in the field of economic inclusion, inclusive education and disability inclusive data, working in partnership with organisations of people with disabilities globally and within the UK. We will have also adopted a shift towards policy influencing that fully reflects the rights-based approach, is guided by evidence and ongoing reflection and advancement, and puts people with disabilities and their organisations at the heart of relevant processes.

About You

You will oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of Leonard Cheshire’s international and national (UK wide) policy influencing work, supporting wider activity in our campaigns and public affairs teams. You will have at least 5 years’ experience of engaging with global and national international development actors, including UN agencies, multilateral organisations and bilateral development partners and will know how to influence and achieve policy change. With an appreciation of disability policy and disability inclusion strategies, you will bring experience of engaging with campaigners and other interested individuals through various channels.

You will be able to identify and promote influencing opportunities at global, regional, pan-regional, and national levels. You will be able to analyse and interpret complex information and data as well as drafting and presenting this material to a variety of audiences. You will have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work under pressure. You will be an effective team leader who can work as part of a small and dynamic team.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities. This is an exciting time to join us with our new brand and as we grow our reach across communities.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

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