Job Description: Senior Communications Officer

Salary: in range £35,000-£40,000 including London Weighting

Working pattern: Full-time or Part time (21-35 hours per week), Permanent

Pension: USS

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Location: Based in central London but with occasional UK-wide travel and flexible working options

Reports to: Deputy CEO

Purpose

GuildHE is seeking a full-time Senior Communications Officer to support our communications and public relations activities, helping to amplify our key messages to enhance the delivery of GuildHE’s core mission and to deliver better value for members. GuildHE is a representative body for 57 smaller and specialist universities and colleges. We are a small, dynamic and friendly team championing a diverse higher education sector that drives cultural, social and economic development throughout the UK.

Job Description 

Strategy and planning 

• Develop, manage and deliver the communications strategy and annual communication plans in liaison with the Deputy CEO and CEO

• Lead proactive external communications promoting GuildHE activities such as our events, reports and consultation responses and responding to other organisations reports and releases as well as seeking other opportunities to promote our key messages such as through days of celebration (Mental Health Week, Black History Month, Apprenticeship week, A level results day etc)

• Develop and execute strategies to raise GuildHE’s profile among external audiences and demonstrate the impact of GuildHE’s (and its sub associations) work to the membership and potential members. 

Content generation and communications delivery 

• Support the staff team to create compelling, creative content to provide a consistent, targeted, and impactful message that promotes the image and ethos of the organisation

• Generate content across various channels including newsletters, social media and websites 

• Manage and update the GuildHE Brand Tools as necessary and be responsible for brand compliance across our outputs

• Provide advice and support to staff about engagement or in producing communications collateral (such as reports, leaflets or videos) for GuildHE’s different audiences 

Web presence and social media

• Ensure our websites (GuildHE, GuildHE Research and UKADIA) are up to date and effectively displaying our work and policy positions

• Manage the GuildHE, GuildHE Research and UKADIA’s social media presence, producing regular content. Monitor engagement and reporting on impact.

• Monitor search engine optimisation and data analytics and suggest and execute ways to support the team in engaging in online discussions about policy and member activity

Other duties 

• Assist in the preparation of papers on relevant matters for the GuildHE Board

• Actively support the delivery of the GuildHE strategy

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required

Person Specification

Core Skills

• Implementing, analysing and improving communications initiatives, using relevant communications and marketing tools when appropriate 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong proofreading skills

• Basic design skills 

• Understanding of search engine optimisation

Core Attributes

• Ability to proactively manage GuildHE’s strategic and operational communications activities

• Able to meet deadlines with strong attention to detail

• Ability to build professional relationships with members and a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Be self-motivated and communicative with colleagues, with the ability to support the wider team when required in a flexible and dynamic working environment

Ideal Experience

• A communications background with a demonstrated record of success including experience of day to day management of multiple communication channels

• Expertise in brand identity and communication styles

• Experience of using social media and digital tools to horizon-scan, spot opportunities and successful promote an organisation

• Knowledge and understanding of the higher education sector would be desirable and/or experience of working in a membership organisation

• A professional communications/ marketing qualification (e.g Chartered Institute of Public Relations/ Chartered Institute of Marketing) or equivalent would be desirable 

About GuildHE

GuildHE is an officially recognised representative body for UK Higher Education. Our members include universities, university colleges, further education colleges and specialist institutions from both the traditional and private sectors. Member institutions include some major providers in professional subject areas including art, design and media, music and the performing arts; agriculture and food; the built environment; education; law and business; health and sports.

This post is within the small dynamic team based in central London, which provides policy support to GuildHE’s members and promotes their interests to a wide audience. The office team also develops briefings, guidance and opportunities for members and their staff to share good practice.

Application Process

To apply please send a CV and covering letter.

Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 26 January 2022.

Are you a creative thinker with excellent persuasive written skills?  Can you collate large amounts of information and craft a compelling case for support for funders? Are you a great relationship builder with an excellent track record of securing large-scale funds from grant givers?

We are seeking a highly innovative, pro-active, and diplomatic individual with a positive outlook.  Results driven, you will significantly grow the number and level of philanthropic grants from major trusts and foundations (international and UK-based) to the University of Sheffield. 

You will have excellent investigative and analytical skills to identify and prioritise projects around the University that are suitable for funding from trusts and foundations, and that support the University’s key strategic objectives. With exceptional written skills, and a high level of attention to detail, you will have the ability to assimilate academic and technical language and turn it into an articulate and compelling case for support, and the ability to write about subjects about which you may have no prior knowledge. You will also have strong interpersonal skills and a high level of self-confidence that will enable you to work with University colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority, including developing relationships with potential funders. You will be highly self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and with your own initiative, but also be able to work with colleagues in the office and around the University as part of a larger fundraising team.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, and working closely with the Director of Campaigns, you will be a member of the Major Gifts Team within the Campaigns & Alumni Relations Department and play a key role in delivering plans for the University of Sheffield’s first institutional campaign. You will manage and maintain your own portfolio of major trusts and foundations and be expected to undertake travel in the UK where required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual seeking to develop a career in University development or the charity sector, as the successful candidate will have the opportunity to get involved with the full range of fundraising and alumni activities at the University.

You can view the supporting documentation and apply for this post via The University of Sheffield webpages.

Cardiomyopathy UK is the national charity for people affected by the heart muscle disease cardiomyopathy.

We have an excellent track record of delivering support and information services, public awareness campaigns and clinical education programmes that have a real and lasting impact. We now want to do more to improve the lives of people with cardiomyopathy by ensuring that they can access quality treatment. To do this we need to increase our policy and research activity.

We have recently started this process by launching a regional advocacy programme, playing a greater role in national policy initiatives, and doing more to provide patient and service user insight to shape clinical research.

We recognise that we are in a unique position at the centre of the cardiomyopathy community with excellent networks and an unparalleled ability to reach out to people with the condition. We believe that we can use this position to do even more.

The new post of Head of Research and Policy is a key step towards this goal. You will be responsible for developing our advocacy and research operation and as a member of the senior management team, you will also play an important part in shaping and delivering the charity’s wider strategy.

Senior Research and Impact Officer (2x vacancies)
Location: Battersea, London (with office based working on two fixed days each week, rest of week choice of office or remote working)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £34,000 – £40,000 per annum depending on experience

The Research and Impact team is growing and we are looking for two new team members:

• Senior research and impact officer – with deep expertise in data
• Senior research and impact officer – with deep expertise in working with vulnerable families

This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust's innovative and collaborative research and impact team. We are working hard to improve our understanding of and engagement with beneficiaries and partners, to measure the impact of our work and to support evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

For details on 'How to Apply', please go to our website.  

Please send a copy of your CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role(s). Please also answer these questions in your cover letter:

BookTrust engages with its beneficiaries (children and families) through evaluation and research activities to inform its future work. Why is it important for a charity like BookTrust to engage with beneficiaries? What challenges might BookTrust encounter in engaging with beneficiaries and how would you address some of these?

Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides, including your response to these questions.

Closing date: Sunday, 12 December 2021 at 9pm. Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we will be interviewing suitable candidates who apply before this time. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from under-represented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further (contact details can be found on our website).

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding, therefore the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, with pre-employment checks.

Senior Research Analyst

• Full time although part time hours will be considered
• Permanent
• Remuneration: £34,214-£35,947 per annum depending on experience
• Location: Central London office, with opportunities of blended working.

About us

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) is the country’s leading anti-corruption non-governmental organisation, and is part of a global coalition sharing one vision: a world in which government, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free from corruption. Further details of our work can be found here.

About the role

Transparency International UK Business Integrity team aims to be the premier resource for companies seeking to combat bribery and corruption in their operations and the jurisdictions where they operate. Working with us gives you the opportunity to shape the discussion and help devise solutions to challenging issues.

The Transparency International UK Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark (The Benchmark) is an industry leading comprehensive self-assessment tool that measures and compares the performance of anti-corruption programmes across companies. The methodology is based on Transparency International’s extensive anti-corruption expertise and understanding of best practice for the private sector, combined with input from experienced specialist in-house and external practitioners. Further background information on the Benchmark and its benefits for companies can be found here.

We are looking for a Senior Research Analyst to join the UK Programmes to help to manage and develop the Benchmark into an indispensable tool for companies, both in the UK and around the world, looking to assess their anti-bribery and corruption programmes not only against legal requirements and industry norms, but also the practices of the most forward thinking, innovative and sustainable companies.

The role will also support the Business Integrity Team’s workstreams including:

• delivery of leading research publications
• providing analysis of business integrity issues for sharing in events, webinars or publications.
• other tasks related to our work on business integrity

There is also scope for the right candidate to provide ad hoc support to TI-UK’s research and investigations team. This work would involve using a range of open and closed source data to dig into dirty money flows and the role of money in UK politics.

The Senior Research Analyst will be responsible for:

1. Developing the Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark (managing improvements to the Benchmark question set, the data dashboards and the Deep Dive workshops to ensure that they are of the highest possible quality)   
2. Engaging with participants (and prospective participants), conducting demos of the Benchmark, guiding participants through the Benchmarking cycle and responding to queries on the Benchmark question set (ensure participants have a positive user experience, with next steps clearly signposted, answering queries on question interpretation, and dashboard functionality, and TI policy positions)
3. Presenting the technical insights of Benchmark for on- boarding new participants and working in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships
4. Managing the verification process for new participants (sending participants a verification question set for them to compile evidence prior to the verification session, which is undertaken by our project partner consultancy firm
5. Analysing participants’ quantitative and qualitative data and report data trends to them (drawing conclusions from data trend dashboards, reviewing free text data from question set)
6. Conducting annual participant interviews to gather feedback on positives and suggestions for improvements (developing discussion guides, undertaking participants’ interviews to gather their feedback on the product, analysing feedback, and developing priorities for improvement)
7. Keeping abreast of anti-corruption and compliance latest developments and form views on priorities to integrate latest best practice into Benchmark question set (attending conferences, reading industry news and official publications, co-creating with colleagues TI-UK policy on corporate anti-corruption best practice)
8. Implementing changes to the Benchmark informed by participants feedback from previous year and TI-UK’s own product development priorities (designing and implementing improvements to question set and dashboards, taking ownership of Benchmark product vision)
9. Delivering leading research publications (assisting with desk research, interviewing, data analysis, writing and advocacy). Providing analysis (in the form of reports, discussion notes, slides) for sharing in quarterly workshops called Deep Dives which bring participants together to share best practice on managing corruption risks, events, webinars or publications.
10. As required, provide ad hoc support to TI-UK’s research and investigations team (using a range of open and closed source data to dig into dirty money flows and the role of money in UK politics; for those with an interest in data-driven investigative journalism and proficiency in a Python or a similar programming language)

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Substantial experience conducting quantitative research or benchmarking
• Strong project management and/or product development experience who is able to work with little supervision.
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement skills and ability to communicate confidently verbally and in writing
• Experience of working effectively in a team; excellent interpersonal skills including able to maintaining effective professional relationships whilst working remotely.
• Interest in working with business to strengthen their efforts to prevent corruption
• A commitment to Transparency International’s core values: Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Solidarity, Courage, Justice and Democracy.

The following would be great to have but not essential:

• Have an interest in and/or experience of data driven investigative journalism
• Familiarity with database programming language
• Experience liaising with suppliers

In exchange we will offer you:

• A competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5% contributory pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible and friendly working environment, with the opportunity for blended working

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, an international non-profit human rights organization, is seeking a dynamic Labour Rights Researcher to join a high-performing, committed team working to advance labour rights in global supply chains.  

• Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 plus 5% employer pension contribution
• Full time, 2 year contract
• Location: London, UK (remote working during pandemic, other locations considered)
• Closing date: 2 January 2022

About the organization

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with diverse allies and partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models and end abuse; to empower communities and workers to secure their rights and gain accountability for abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to uphold human rights in business. We are a global organisation that is rooted in five continental regions. We have a diverse Global Team of 80, based in 20 locations around the world. The Global Team members work with a rich network of human rights advocates inten languages including Chinese, Arabic, and Russian. Our work covers the full gamut of human rights in business, with three thematic programmes. Workers’ rights in global supply chains; responsible natural resource use and a just transition; and accountable digital technologies. These are complemented by three cross cutting approaches: corporate legal accountability; racial and gender justice; and civic freedoms and human rights defenders.

We place strong emphasis on our alliance with grassroots organisations facing often profound inequalities of power in protecting their rights; alongside our ability to influence responsible business, investors, and governments for transformative change. Our three primary approaches to deliver this vision are to: strengthen allies and movements; drive accountability for abuse; and influence decision-makers.

About the Position

The successful candidate will cover of a key role in our high performing Labour Team, with emphasis on the apparel sector. They will report to the Senior Labour Rights Lead. The Labour Rights Researcher will support efforts to promote decent work, living wages and fairer purchasing practices, and hold lead companies accountable for the human rights impacts of their business practices in supply chains. All work will be done in active collaboration with trade unions, labour and women’s organisations in the Global South, and will involve engagement with companies, investors, and policy makers.

The successful candidate will undertake research to keep the labour coverage on our website up-to-date, seek responses from companies to human rights allegations, and support strategic research and analysis on labour rights issues and business models to tackle structural causes of injustice and inequality, and enhance workers’ conditions in supply chains.

As Labour Rights Researcher, you will have excellent communication and analysis skills, a strong understanding of and personal commitment to working on labour rights issues, and a track-record of working with networks and building close relationships. You will be able to work autonomously and collaboratively. You will have an astute analysis on the structural causes of human rights abuses linked to companies and supply chains; be propositional in what needs to change; and have the strategic nous to help make that change happen. Experience of working on apparel or tea supply chains is highly desirable as is experience working on corporate accountability strategies.

Responsibilities

The Labour Researcher will have a particular focus on the apparel sector, but work will also encompass labour rights work in other sectors. Responsibilities will include: 

• Conduct research:  research and monitor labour rights developments by collecting and analysing information from a range of sources, including NGOs, unions, local and international media, companies, government and others; identify trends and thematic research priorities, design qualitative and quantitative research tools, gather data and conduct data analysis on the drivers for labour abuse, especially in the apparel industry, and emerging practice from by workers’ organisations and leading companies to address abuse, respect rights, and empower workers.
• Engage constructively with companies and investors: take up allegations of abuse with company HQs to seek responses to allegations of labour abuse, conduct follow-up outreach for remedy and build relationships to enhance human rights due diligence; engage with policy makers to propose business regulation and incentives that promoteworkers’ rights.
• Build transparency and accountability: work with regional researchers and external partners to strategically identify allegations of labour abuse for deeper-dive investigations and coordinated advocacy for greater impact
• Lead and manage digital platforms: Manage labour rights company dashboards and indicators to promote labour rights.
• Outreach: Sustain our active network of contacts on labour rights globally, including trade unions, civil society organisations (local, national & regional), companies & business associations, investors, media, universities and governments.
• Contribute to organisational and labour strategies: ­­ Build strategies for own areas of responsibility and support the Senior Labour Rights Lead to implement our labour strategy across all our programmes and regions.  
• Develop high quality written materials: Write compelling content for our website and outreach, including case summaries, blog posts, briefing notes and papers, and articles to be submitted to relevant media outlets.
• Line manage research and project implementation support:  Line manage Labour Rights Assistant 
• Travel: There may be occasional international travel for information gathering, communications and/or representation.

Essential skills and experience

• Labour Rights commitment and expertise: Strong, demonstrable commitment and expertise in labour rights, economic justice or human rights. At least four years’ experience in project delivery, policy research, campaigning or advocacy in this area. A clear understanding, vision, and strategic insight on human rights in business and the global economy. Global South experience is an advantage.
• Research & analytical skills: Strong experience in researching and writing briefings preferably in the field of labour rights in global supply chains. Able to search and identify relevant information online and offline; adept at undertaking systematic data collection to a high level of detail and accuracy; ability to synthesise research and policy for effective communication to a broad range of audiences.
• Partnership and coalition building: Commitment to, and at least four years’ experience in working with diverse international partners and building coalitions with shared objectives and targeted outcomes. This will range from strategic alliances with workers’ organisations from the Global South, to tactical collaborations with allies in the human rights and labour movement.
• Strategic thinking: A strong understanding of labour rights and economic justice in a global context is essential.  The ability to grasp, analyse, summarise, and present complex information coherently to external audiences is required. Demonstrated experience thinking critically about impact required.
• Values: Strong, demonstrated commitment to labour rights and human rights. Shares the values and ethos of the Resource Centre.
• Team player:  Experience of working in high performing multi-cultural and international teams, playing a leadership role working with colleagues to deliver high impact programs. Experience with remote, inter-disciplinary, and culturally diverse teams.
• Organisation and initiative: Able to work efficiently and methodically to support achievement of deliverables; strong prioritization skills; self-motivated and comfortable working independently within agreed framework while maintaining communication with a global team in different time zones and geographies.
• Communication Skills: Excellent English language skills. Strong speaking skills and experience representing organisations to external audiences. Powerful writing skills and ability to synthesise research and data for effective communication.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background and we acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in this area of work and seek to directly address that through our hiring practices. We particularly encourage applications from women, BAME applicants, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGTBQ+. 

Curing Parkinson’s needs world-class collaborative science involving researchers, clinicians, the pharmaceutical industry and, most importantly, people who are living with Parkinson’s. This collaboration is at the heart of our research programme.

Our leadership and funding enables the world’s leading neuroscientists and neurologists to prioritise, together, the next generation of drugs for clinical trial.

The Research Officer will play a pivotal role in Cure Parkinson’s ambitious research projects. Joining us at a busy time and with research and trials gradually picking up pace, we can offer a self-motivated and enthusiastic researcher the opportunity to develop and make their mark as part of this innovative and dynamic charity.

The Research Officer will report to the Research Manager and work closely with the Research Committee and other members of our Research team.

Cure Parkinson’s was set up in 2005 by four people living with Parkinson’s.

In 15 years, the charity they started has made significant progress in the quest for a cure. We have funded millions of pounds of research, made scientific discoveries, and opened new avenues of research. We have made enormous strides in involving people with Parkinson’s in research and given hope to many with the condition. Our innovative approach, which has led to collaborations with the world’s leading researchers and their inspirational work, combined with the active support of thousands of people living with Parkinson’s around the world, is bringing us closer to a cure for Parkinson’s.

I. Position Summary

The postholder will manage a programme of high-quality research and policy analysis on gender and education, to underpin Malala Fund’s advocacy, campaigns and thought leadership at global, regional and national levels. Working as part of a small sub-team within the Advocacy Department, their work will position Malala Fund as a leading organisation on achieving gender equality in and through education.

II. Responsibilities

Research and policy analysis

• Develop and deliver a pipeline of robust and high-quality research and policy analysis on gender equality in and through education
• Commission and manage research consultancies
• Collaborate with country programmes and grantee networks to ensure production of high-quality, innovative research to support advocacy strategies at national and sub-national levels
• Build partnerships with peer organisations, thinktanks and research institutions, especially in the global South

Strategic communication of research findings and policy recommendations

• Ensure that Malala Fund’s advocacy positions and policy demands on quality education and social norms are based on robust evidence and analysis
• Write advocacy reports, briefing papers, technical notes and background documents to underpin advocacy and thought leadership by staff, grantees and co-Founders
• Present research and policy recommendations to target institutions and processes at the global level
• Working with our Creative and Communications Department as well as across the Advocacy Team, use innovative methods to bring research findings to life
• As directed, act as media spokesperson for Malala Fund

Management

• Line management of staff as the team grows.
• Recruit and oversee the work of consultants and outside contractors as necessary.
• Actively contribute to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practices and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Actively build and maintain systems that allow for the growth and development of all direct reports.
• Welcome and induct new team members into Malala Fund, and facilitate collaboration across and within the team.
• Co-create clear objectives and development plans for direct reports and engage in regular and constructive performance conversations.
• Shares key messages and relevant information with direct reports, and seeks out, addresses and/or escalates feedback as appropriate.
• Ensures all team members understand and comply with Malala Fund policies, procedures and resources.

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.
• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III.  Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in education, development studies, public policy or relevant area, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience. 
• Understanding of gender transformative approaches to education
• Up to date knowledge of the international policy landscape influencing gender equality and education
• Significant relevant and comparable experience in a similar role, ideally within an international context.
• A deep knowledge of qualitative research methods and a demonstrated ability to develop and lead primary research.
• Demonstrated experience of developing research partnerships and/or collaborations beyond the NGO field for example with academia, international institutions and the private sector
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• People management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to operate in a wide range of cultural and institutional contexts.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.
• Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, research ethics and feminist research approaches
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Undertaking research within the framework of advocacy
• Co-creating research projects with programme partners across multiple countries
• Working with Southern partners, especially women’s rights organisations

Malala Fund is committed to racial equity and social justice. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived in countries in which Malala Fund is operating.

Note: This position is eligible for immigration sponsorship in the U.K.

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, we're breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organisations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application link by 3 January 2022.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

Are you ready to join a Government department undergoing an exciting and significant Digital Transformation Cabinet Office are seeking the appointment of a permanent User Researcher to help support the ambition to make UK Government digital services the best in the world.

This role sits within the Change and Deliver team in the CDIO. They are responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of excellent digital services and digital transformation changes with business units across the Cabinet Office. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects from high profile public-facing sites to internal digital transformation projects.

Job description

As a user researcher you will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team with other digital and policy experts to deliver one or more digital services. You will plan, design and carry out research activities with users that help teams get a deep understanding of the people that use our services. You will be expected to work independently on a team and will be responsible for understanding and documenting the needs of users, using a range of appropriate user research methodologies.

You will:

work as part of multidisciplinary agile teams, delivering new services that meet user needs and Cabinet Office policy objectives

plan, design, prepare and deliver user research activities to support the design, development and continuous improvement of digital services (including contextual discovery, early stage concept and prototype testing, lab based usability and accessibility testing)

design and run contextual and discovery research to develop a deep understanding of the needs of all users of a service

manage the usability and accessibility testing process from recruiting participants, designing test tasks, and preparing discussion guides, to test moderation, analysis and presenting results

manage ethics and consent processes, and support the development of privacy impact assessments

lead the design, execution and analysis of quantitative surveys

communicate user research findings to the delivery team and stakeholders so that they share a strong and empathetic understanding of their users (including presentations at show and tells, designing and maintaining research outputs, formal reports, etc)

provide actionable insights to support design decision making

work closely with business analysts, designers and developers to turn user research findings into stories and other deliverables that lead to valuable product and service features

use performance and web analytics to create a rich picture of user behaviour to tell the full story of how and why people use our services

participate in service assessments as necessary providing user research evidence to support the relevant points in the digital service standard

contribute to the user research community within the Cabinet Office, Government Digital Services and across government

Essential skills and experience:

Experience of designing and facilitating research, using basic methodologies including contextual research studies, quantitative research studies, usability and accessibility testing.

Experience of how to apply basic techniques for the analysis of research data and synthesis of findings, how to involve your team in analysis and synthesis, and present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use.

Experience working in a multidisciplinary agile development environment with business analysts, UX designers, software developers and product owners.

A good understanding of the social and technological context for government services, and experience of aligning user research activities to help teams understand changing user behaviour.

Experience of understanding what problem the team is trying to solve and how to align user research activities to inform decision making and action.

Some knowledge of the technologies used to build and operate digital services and an understanding of the different technical roles in a digital team.

An understanding and experience of a range of user-centred practices, and how to work with colleagues to plan and do continuous user research in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable skills and experience:

Experience of advocating for user research and engaging sceptical colleagues and stakeholders.

Familiarity with the Digital Service Standard.

Presenting evidence at service assessments.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Working Together

Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Research skills

Analysis and synthesis

Inclusive research

This is a rolling campaign. Sifting of CV's and interviews will be held weekly. Please submit your CV immediately.

Applicants will be required to provide an up to date CV and supporting statement (up to 1,250 words) detailing how you meet the requirements and behaviours listed above. You will also provide a completed diversity form .

Please apply with your CV and we will send you the full job description and diversity form.

Cabinet Office are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organisation. You can find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion and read our equal opportunities statement on our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Security Clearance

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally require 5 years' UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement but supplementary checks may be required where individuals have not lived in the UK for the required period. This may mean that your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

We seek an individual with proven experience of running successful events, ideally in the charity or voluntary sector, to join our Events Team. You will have significant knowledge of budgeting and creating innovative events, mass participation products and campaigns. Please note this is a temporary post for a period of up to 12 months

You will have a wide range of relationship management skills which will demonstrate your excellent ability to communicate with a wide range of groups. You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail. A good understanding and practical knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential, and experience of working with a fundraising database is desirable.

With your self-motivated approach to working, you will be innovative and committed to delivering high quality donor care. This role will involve regular evening and weekend working, and regular travel across our operating region. Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use – or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

Closing Date – Monday 3rd January 2022

Interview Date – 17th/18th January 2022

For more information and to apply for this role, please visit our website.

The Charity: Best Beginnings is a national charity established to help give every child in the UK the best start in life and reduce inequalities in outcomes. Their aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and life-chances of young children of all backgrounds, with a firm focus on tackling inequalities. They forge partnerships and collaborate with parents, local communities, front-line professionals, service providers, professional bodies, academics and policymakers to create, disseminate and evaluate innovative interventions and drive positive change.

The Role
Reporting into: Head of Evaluation, Impact and Policy
Salary: £32,000-34,000 pro rata plus pension contribution

Working with the Head of Evaluation, Impact and Policy, to further develop Best Beginnings’ frameworks for monitoring and evaluating our national and international work ensuring that learning continues to be captured in ways that can be shared and used for effective advocacy and influencing. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role influencing policy and its implementation within the maternity, early years, digital health and public health context.

1. Disseminate learning from conference attendance, key reports, national guidance and research papers, in order to raise awareness and embed knowledge in the Best Beginnings team around early years, digital health, public health and maternity matters.
2. Advise colleagues to ensure that communication, advocacy and influencing at all levels is well informed and up to date.
3. Support the entire Best Beginnings team, and partners, to embed relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning throughout project cycles and support organisational learning.
4. Carry out and/or commission research in key thematic areas across selected projects to enhance our learning and to help position us as a thought leader in our field.
5. Lead data analysis and reporting to establish the effectiveness of our interventions and maximise learning, internally and externally. 
6. Support the wider team to ensure the collection, storage and use of monitoring and evaluation information is compliant with data protection requirements.
7. Work collaboratively and build strategic relationships with other voluntary and third sector organisations and alliances, royal colleges, public health bodies and government, representing Best Beginnings and progressing our policy priorities.
8. Work on policy influencing activities including writing and reviewing briefs and position statements, contacting stakeholders and supporting the Best Beginnings Communications team with messaging around our activity.
9. Work in partnership with colleagues across the charity to ensure Best Beginnings’ publications and evaluation reports are well written and widely disseminated, so that the charity communicates its insights and shares knowledge effectively.
10. Missing: managing academic partnerships (e.g. MRC/UCL, Anna Freud, King’s College London); line management of volunteers and staff; providing evaluation support for other teams (e.g. creating surveys, helping Engagement with case studies).

Person Specification

• At least three years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector in a similar position.
• Knowledge of maternity, public health and early years policy.
• Background in social policy, public health, psychology or any related field would be desirable.
• Strong delivery and project management skills.
• Track record of delivering exceptional performance and innovation in processes.
• Experience in the development and management of teams of volunteers and interns.
• Experience of reviewing, enhancing and developing evaluation systems and frameworks.
• Experience in mixed-methods data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Experience of CMS packages and analytics systems is desirable. (eg: Power BI)
• Commitment to the vision, aims and principles of Best Beginnings.
• Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competent in using digital technology to support delivery: Zoom, Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work occasional non-standard hours if and when required (eg: conferences).
• An ability to represent Best Beginnings at the highest level internally and externally.

Salary: £35,000 to £42,000

Position:  Permanent

Location: Home based will be considered within the UK

The Position:

This post of Senior Policy Advisor will provide senior research and policy input for our global charity clients’ development finance portfolio of work.  Combining policy and data skills and a deep knowledge on key stakeholders and institutions in the field, you will lead high quality research and provide technical inputs to research projects.  You will also provide written outputs including reports, blogs, briefings and factsheets.  You will work closely with country and regional teams and represent our client externally.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a policy research advisor within the international development sector.
• Expertise in the field of development finance that includes aid but also climate finance, and other actors, such as private finance for development.
• In-depth research skills including quantitative and qualitative methods and a technical understanding of development finance flows.
• Experience in a matrix or project based work environment.

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Research Officer to support our Research Team.  This is fixed term part-time role for 4 days per week for one year.

Starting salary £35,143 rising to £39,000

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.  We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact

We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence.  We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.

2. Influence

We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health. 

3. Integrity

We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting role will primarily be to project manage the evaluation of a Scottish Government funded project ‘Bridging the Gap’. The project aims to address the low uptake in cancer screening in those with mental health conditions and evaluate potential interventions to address this low uptake.

What does the role involve?

• Day-to-day management and delivery of the Bridging the Gap study
• Ensuring all fieldwork is conducted in a timely and ethical manner
• Leading the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and report writing
• Assisting in dissemination the final evaluation including written reports, academic publications, and presentations to achieve policy and practice change

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Ability to design and lead qualitative and mixed methods research studies (Essential)
• Outstanding organisational skills including the ability to use initiative, to prioritise workload and work under pressure (Essential)
• Knowledge and understanding of public mental health including impact trauma and mental health diagnosis on cancer screening uptake (Desirable)

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service

• 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS or PVG check.  Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and send your application form (along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form) via the company website.  Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted.  Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 3rd December 2021.  Interviews are planned for Wednesday 15th December 2021.  You will be asked to deliver a presentation on the day of the interview.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation.  Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.  If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via the company website.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes.  We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: Flexible - London, Chesterfield or Homeworker
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 per annum (London office-based), £22,500 per annum (rest of UK, home based)
Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website
Contract type: Fixed-term 6 months
Travel: Some travel to London or Chesterfield
Closing date: 5pm, 22 December 2021

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary

The Policy and Public Affairs Administrator ensures the smooth running of the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns (PPA) department by providing high-quality administrative and project support. This role will support a wide range of activities across all three functions, including diary management, meeting support, writing and proofing content, event coordination and liaising with external stakeholders. We are looking for a highly organised, motivated individual who works well within a team and is committed to helping us achieve more for people with arthritis.

About the role

The Policy and Public Affairs Administrator ensures the smooth running of Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) by providing high-quality administrative support. This role supports activities including diary management, meeting support, event coordination and liaising with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Enabling the smooth running of the PPA team by providing high-quality administrative support for internal and external meetings, record-keeping, diary management and liaising with colleagues in the nations to support a UK-wide approach to our work.
• Coordinating the PPA team's diaries.
• Team inbox management.
• Working with colleagues in Procurement and Accounts teams, along with external suppliers, to raise purchase orders and ensure timely payments are made and categorised correctly.

Key requirements

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated individual who works well within a team and is committed to helping us achieve more for people with arthritis.

Requirements include:

• Excellent organisational skills, delivering to deadlines.
• Experience of providing support in a busy team.
• High level of computer literacy, working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, and experience of adapting style for a variety of audiences.
• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to the needs of the organisation.
• Enthusiasm for transforming the lives of people with arthritis.

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

1. a concise, up-to-date CV
2. along with the completed supporting statement form demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification for the Policy and Public Affairs Administrator role
3. please include where you've seen this role advertised.

Email your completed application by 22 December 2021.

Interviews

Interviews expected: 6 January 2022 on Microsoft Teams.

About us

There are 18.8 million people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition like arthritis in the UK. Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don't accept this.

Versus Arthritis exists to push back against arthritis stealing people's lives. We challenge the most common misconceptions about arthritis: that it is inevitable, only affects older people, or that it's 'just a bit of arthritis'. People with arthritis have a fundamental right to live independent and rich lives, whatever their age and their circumstances. We won't stop researching, campaigning and supporting them until we've achieved this for everyone.

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.
Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website.

Promoting equality in the workplace.
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace.

Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156.