Safe Child Thailand

Programme and Partnerships Manager

Location: London, with occasional travel to Thailand

Line Manager: Chief Executive

Full time: Circa £36,000 - £40,000 pa

Main purpose of role

The Programme and Partnership Manager will develop and manage new and existing programmes in line with SCT’s operational strategy. Central to this is managing grants to our Thai partners and ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation is undertaken.  

Job Purpose:

• To manage the portfolio of SCTs in-country programmes and conduct ongoing monitoring to support, troubleshoot and evaluate activities against SCT’s programmatic aims.

• Develop new thematic programmes and write compelling concept notes enabling the Fundraising Team to seek funding opportunities.

• To work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (in the UK and Thailand), to ensure the effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of country programmes in accordance with legal and contractual obligations, client expectations, child protection policies and SCT values and standards.

• To oversee SCT’s grant-making process; ensuring that all grants are disbursed, spent and managed correctly and that impact can be measured to show progress towards SCT’s programmatic aims and organisational vision.

• To be a member of the Senior Management Team.

• To provide oversight, leadership and management accountability for all aspects of the delivery of current and future programming within SCT’s remit.

• To line manage programme staff.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Develop a programmatic strategy in line with SCT’s vision and mission, with clearly defined goals, measurable targets and deliverables and action points.

• Identify projects and foundations working in line with SCT’s programmatic strategy, including a review of current projects supported by SCT.

• Advise on adaptions of current programming processes based on a review of the budgets and operations of current projects.

• Develop and manage relationships with partner organisations in the field and act as key liaison for SCT.

• Carry out monitoring and evaluation of programme operations to ensure fulfilment of SCT goals – report quarterly to the CEO and adapt programmes where necessary.

• Research and develop MEAL systems to be implemented by all partners in Thailand

• Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls of all partner organisations.

• Manage the grant-making process from application stage to disbursement and impact evaluation to ensure donor ensure that donor requirements are achieved

• Work closely with the Management Accountant and Finance Officer

• Ensure compliance of the programmes with legal and contractual obligations and child protection policies.

• As part of the Senior Management Team represent SCT and its interests amongst the international development network in the UK and globally and to identify relevant sub-groups and organisations which may develop into partnerships and collaboration.

• Keep abreast of the current socio-economic and political climates in Thailand and the impact on social, economic and humanitarian issues facing people in Thailand and the wider ASEAN community.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Experience: Essential

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in International Development or related discipline relevant to the work of SCT.

• Proven expertise in programme design, development, delivery, management, monitoring and evaluation.

• Experience of managing a portfolio of development/humanitarian projects.

• A proven track record in meeting targets and deadlines and showing accountability for your responsibilities.

• Experience of strategic planning and business development in cooperation with the Senior Management Team and Board members.

• Experience of having developed and maintained successful relationships and negotiated with donors, government bodies, other NGOs or local partners.

• Excellent project management and organisational skills with proven ability to support and manage at a distance.

• Experience of ensuring contract and legal compliance of all project activities.

• Capability to quality review proposals, budgets, reports and other communications for donors.

• Knowledge of and adeptness in accountancy and budgeting systems.

• Experience of managing staff.

Qualifications and Experience: Desirable

• Knowledge of Thailand and its surrounding countries and sensitivity to cultural attributes and issues.

• Experience of working within a small charity.

• Experience of working in a children’s charity.

• Experience of contributing to fundraising and partnership development.

Personal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding influencing and negotiating skills.

• Innovative, creative and proactive with an analytical and solution-oriented approach.

• Cross-cultural respect and sensitivity and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and contexts.

• Ability to think and act strategically and to make difficult decisions when required.

• Determined and committed to high quality standards and ethical best practice.

• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

• Good public speaking skills with the confidence to represent SCT’s interests both within the UK and internationally.

• Committed to SCT’s strategic direction and core values and passionate about rights-based development as a vehicle for social change.

TO APPLY

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and Supporting Statement (No more than two sides of A4) addressing the Person Specification.

1st stage interviews will take place in our office on 13th December 19.

2nd stage interviews will take place w/c 16th December 19.

We are seeking an experienced individual with excellent communication skills to join The Gurkha Welfare Trust as Trusts & Foundations Coordinator.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, identifying and applying to trusts and foundations and other grant-making bodies with timely, well written and compelling proposals.  The Trusts & Foundations Coordinator reports to the Head of Fundraising & Communications.

Those applying must have excellent written communication skills and a strong track record of working to targets. You must have a proven track record of successful bid writing and the packaging of projects to suit funder requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and build on our rolling programme of applications for 300+ existing Trusts – identifying relevant and timely projects best suited to each funder.

• Prospect new trusts and foundations both in the UK and overseas, conducting detailed research from public sources in order to optimise cold approaches.
• Prepare and submit detailed, relevant and compelling applications for funding from grant making trusts.
• Support the development of a stewardship programme for existing grant making trusts and their trustees and ensure the timely feedback of reports to funders.
• Work closely with the team in the UK and our operations in Nepal to identify relevant programmes and activities for funding, procuring the relevant information and costings and ensuring no overlap.
• Work alongside communications colleagues to optimise applications and reports for funders. 
• Be responsible for the accurate and up-to-date database records of all grant-making trusts. 
• Ensure the grants fundraising function complies with all current fundraising regulations and guidance (Code of Fundraising Practice, Charity Commission guidance) and GDPR.
• Compile and provide reports for the Head of Fundraising & Communications as required.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications on projected income and expenditure in line with planned activities.
• Build and develop relationships with trust representatives through written and face to face communications with support from the Head of Fundraising & Communications.

Other Tasks:

• Participate in meetings and training courses/seminars as and when required.
• Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Fundraising & Communications.

Person Specification

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Essential

• Minimum three years’ demonstrable success in trust fundraising.
• Excellent written communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to compose carefully crafted and persuasive correspondence.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a wide range of projects, prioritise own workload and meet deadlines for reports and applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels of seniority.
• Strong research skills and the ability to identify and capitalise on leads.
• Ability to be an advocate for the Trust by communicating its mission with authority and empathy.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Willing and able to work occasional evening and weekends to support key work commitments.

 Experience

 Essential

• Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals for trusts and foundations
•  IT literate, with excellent Word and Excel skills.
• A track record of achieving funding targets, either alone or as part of a team
• Project management skills to handle tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Sound financial literacy (particularly understanding of budgeting and financial reporting processes working closely with the Finance team)

Desirable

• Understanding of the work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
• Experience of using a CRM database, including making data selections and undertaking data analysis.
• Understanding of GDPR guidelines

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays; generous contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution); private medical insurance

 Application closes on 8 December 2019 

 To Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and supporting statement addressing the person specification.

Interviews will take place in our office in Salisbury on 17 December 2019.

• Head of Humanitarian Programmes
• Full Time
• Location: London
• Closing Date: 30th November 2019

Who we are:

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

This crucial role will lead Muslim Aid’s global emergency surge management through the continual development and management of humanitarian capacity and surge resources ensuring high quality programme delivery to communities affected by disasters. This includes responding to slow and rapid onset emergencies and supporting communities to become resilient to future shocks.  In all its work, Muslim Aid ensures focus is on the affected population.

About the Role:

The post holder will contribute to the development of the global humanitarian programme strategy whilst providing operational management assistance, funding and programmatic support to the humanitarian team, country offices and working in close coordination with the Regional teams and the International Programmes Directorate. The post also acts as a focal point for World Humanitarian Summit, CHS, and related advocacy issues.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Ensure Humanitarian response programmes are well managed and coordinated internally and externally. 
2. Ensure that departmental objectives are actively monitored, continuously analysed and adaptable to changing internal and external environments.
3. Prepare MA humanitarian plans with budgets and initiating a timely and effective emergency response.
4. Manage the recruitment, identification and deployment of humanitarian surge resources for global emergency responses.
5. Create and manage systems to support surge staff (including performance management), and regularly analyse and report on the resultant data.
6. In emergency situations, undertake deployments to field locations in order to assist disaster response efforts through effective surge management and programmatic support.
7. Work with local MA teams to create action plans, closely monitor project statuses from start to finish, and contribute to the effective implementation and delivery of emergency projects.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role:

• Significant experience in Disaster Management at national and international level with an International NGO.
• Knowledge of disaster management and a good understanding of relevant humanitarian and policy issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of International Humanitarian System and the WHS.
• Demonstrated understanding in most of the following sectors: Disaster and response management; Community managed disaster preparedness activities; Government (s) led Disaster Management System.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of national partner organisations and role of the Government, INGOs and UN agencies in humanitarian settings.
• Good knowledge of best practices in surge capacity.
• Relevant qualifications in a related field

Why you should apply:

If you are self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy this role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious humanitarian response specialist to be able to lead on, build and develop Muslim Aid’s humanitarian capacity and surge resources. This role offers incredible breadth and depth of experience and could be a fascinating opportunity to develop your career.

You will be joining a supportive, highly-skilled, passionate organisation as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV to us.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment.Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Senior Coordinator Fundraising & Programs

Start Date: A.S.A.P., 40 hrs p/w (€ 36,000.- / € 40,000.-)

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent

Position summary
As GRI prepares to launch its new strategy and enter an exciting period of organizational growth and development, we are now seeking an experienced, motivated and results-driven Senior Coordinator Fundraising and Programs to join our team

This role offers a great opportunity for someone who thinks in opportunities, enjoys networking and understands the dynamics of today’s global funding landscape. Most of all, you excel in and enjoy translating complex and diverse information into compelling, coherent and attractive proposals to funders. You will need to have a keen eye for detail and be an experienced relationship manager who thrives in a fast-paced fundraising environment.

As a vital member of the institutional fundraising team, you will support and coordinate fundraising efforts, mainly with charitable foundations but occasionally with government and intergovernmental partners. You will act as a central focal point, collaborating with all units across the organization, including GRI’s staff working in the regional and country hubs, and translating ideas into strategic, compelling and engaging proposals.
In addition, you should have an understanding of program design and implementation, including developing theories of change and designing logframes, and the ability to prepare detailed and accurate budgets.
Having a passion, knowledge and network in the field of sustainable development is a plus but not essential.  

This position is part of the Fundraising & Development team. The post holder works with and reports to the Chief Development Officer responsible for GRI’s institutional funding and partnerships. Together with the other Senior Coordinator, who has a supporting role in the team, you will cover the full process from identification to the closing of new funding agreements until the team further expands.

 Job responsibilities

• Prepare concept notes, program proposals and budgets to potential funders.
• Identify and support new funding opportunities with institutional funders.
• Identify and support the development of strategic relationships with prospective partner organizations for new funding opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of the institutional fundraising strategy.
• Maintain professional (day-to-day) relationship management with a portfolio of relevant external key contacts and partners: ensure regular contact and follow up, timely reporting, arrange and lead calls and meetings, answer email and phone enquiries, develop new contacts.
• Working to targets (including financial).
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Other duties as requested.

Key competencies/requirements

• Excellent English skills required (written and verbal).
• At least one other relevant language (e.g. Spanish and/or German) is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record in successful grant proposal and report writing.
• High level of numeracy and the ability to draft proposal budgets that incorporate full cost recovery.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experienced in relationship management with high level people/groups.
• Pro-active attitude and results- and relationship-oriented at the same time.
• Familiarity with sustainability issues and sustainable development agenda benefit.
• Able to work in an international and multi-cultural setting.
• Affinity with the mission and vision of GRI would be an advantage.
• Experience of working with CRMs and maintaining accurate records.
• Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Understanding of the funding landscape and donor trends.
• Familiarity with sustainability issues and sustainable development agenda is a big plus.

Wirral Mencap is looking for an exceptional individual to cover Maternity Leave for our Open Access Programmes Coordinator role.

If you are a dynamic individual with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability to have a more independent and higher quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

The role involves delivering and coordinating a range of learning programmes for adults with a learning disability; supporting and developing our in-house volunteers; and developing and overseeing our other open access programmes - including our social drop-ins, health club, and buddying scheme.

It is essential that you have a positive, can-do attitude, as well as the motivation to drive these projects forward during a relatively short period of time.

Wirral Mencap can offer a positive, dynamic work environment, with the opportunity to lead on a project that has a tangible and positive impact on the lives of people with a learning disability in Wirral.

If you think you have the right character for this post, then we would love to hear from you. You can either call the office for an informal chat, or submit an application right away.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter explaining why you wish to apply for the post, and why you think you are a suitable candidate (maximum two sides of A4 please).

Programmes Senior Associate (responsible for information management and analysis)

• Reporting to: Global Programmes Director
• Terms: FTE (flexible working arrangements considered)
• Salary: £26k - £32k (plus 4% pension contribution)
• Location: Central London (Vauxhall)
• Start date: Early Jan 2020

About the Organisation

United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are a  growing team of 16 staff based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. In London, where this role would be based, we have a fun and dynamic office environment featuring team socials, music, Bake Off sweepstakes and the occasional team karaoke night! The  Programmes Senior Associate would also be required to fly out and support some of our projects, and see first-hand what it means to provide education in remote and marginalised communities. 

Role Summary 

The Senior Associate will be at the beating heart of a programmatic growth journey that will see an additional 30,000+ more children be able to go to school in the next few years. The role will engage with and support all areas of UWS operations - measuring, analysing and effectively reporting on the impact (direct and long-term) of our programmes as well as being responsible for ensuring that our monitoring and reporting systems are robust and effective.  The role will make a significant contribution to the successful operations of the Programmes team and further develop the communication and support channels between Programmes, Partnerships and Fundraising. 

A key aspect of the role will be to fully utilise a new programmatic data management system that is being developed for UWS by ‘Beyondme’ (the charitable wing of Deloitte) to support the in-country teams in improving their monitoring, evaluation and reporting. You will also work closely with the Fundraising and Communication teams to enhance our reporting capacity and ensure that the evidence of impact that we gather, (through our monitoring, as well as case studies, focus groups, stories and films) is being conveyed in a compelling and accessible way. Through this, you will play a vital role in supporting a wide range of our stakeholders including major institutional funders, trusts and foundations, as well as our exciting partnerships with corporates and schools across the globe.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Lead responsibility for the quality of UWS monitoring and information management and the systems and procedures used for this.  Identify and adopt models of best practice and relevant external research, to ensure that UWS’ data management and analysis is as efficient and effective as possible.

• Responsibility for developing and maintaining a fit-for-purpose, high quality central database for all UWS operations. 

• Ensure that UWS’ planning is evidence-driven and that relevant information is accessible for all teams.

• Introduce and quality assure effective systems and procedures for collecting and using information and data in-country.

• Lead the training of UWS staff in data management and analysis where necessary. Significant technical capabilities not required here, as training opportunities will be available.

• Responsibility for the quantitative and qualitative (case studies, stories, photos, films etc) monitoring, analysis and reporting of UWS’ (direct and long-term) impact.

• Monitor and maintain the quality and accessibility of information and data across the organisation, as required – for example UWS’s google drive documents.

• Responsibility for all UWS information/data reports and dashboards as required for the changing and growing needs of UWS and its stakeholders.

• Support the SMT and Communication Directors (in-country) to ensure the efficient and sufficient flow of information between the different teams and countries within UWS.

• Support all areas of work of the UK Programmes team, as required.

Knowledge and core competencies

We are looking for an ambitious candidate to grow and develop with the organisation. This means that above all, we are looking for someone who is open to learning new skills and can take a proactive approach to new tasks and responsibilities.

• Educated to degree level, ideally with previous experience in a similar position

• Strong relationship building skills with proven ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, including communicating remotely with teams in the field

• Ability to think and work strategically - identifying the right opportunities for impact and leading their delivery with confidence

• Strong project management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise work and juggle multiple things at once

• A high level of numeracy and confident analysing data and managing dashboards (or a willingness to learn!)

• Ability to research, set up and train others in new systems and procedures for monitoring and managing  information

• Strong skills in analysing and evaluating information, and a broad understanding of the issues around impact evaluation in development education

• Ability to produce high quality reports, proposals, presentations and other communications to a range of current and potential stakeholders 

• Ability to lead independent projects involving the wider team, interns and volunteers as needed

• Determined, persuasive, ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player … which means you commit and deliver for the cause.

• Willing to jump on a plane to Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries we will be moving to in the future, to support our projects!

How to apply 

You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer.  References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. 

United World Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are only able to accept applications from candidates that have the permanent right to work in the UK.

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.

 We are looking for a candidate who has excellent relationship management skills, is process driven with excellent organisational skills.

This is an exciting role within our Programme Operations, leading a team of associates to provide excellent customer service and programme experience to our participants across a range of different programmes.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: 

• A strong commitment to helping educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better
• An excellent understanding of customer service standards and their application
• A good understanding of programmatic support to enable participants to succeed in their programmes
• Ability to create and drive processes forward Line management experience with the ability to lead and empower small teams
• Ability to clearly explain procedures
• Excellent organisation, planning and prioritisation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and experience of using them to engage stakeholders
• Ability to use own initiative to respond positively to change and/ or to challenging situations with a desire to seek solutions and make improvements

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

UpRising are recruiting for a full-time Senior Programme Manager to be responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of our Birmingham programmes for a minimum fixed-term of 9 months.

About UpRising:

Our mission is to open up the pathways to leadership for talented young adults from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and to equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to fulfil their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

The Role:

We are looking for an inspiring and motivated individual looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people from diverse and underrepresented communities. This role will manage and support the delivery of our Birmingham programmes as well as build our networks locally. Responsibilities include but are not limited to programme planning, budget management, stakeholder management and supporting the programme coordinators where necessary. 

The successful applicant will need to undergo a DBS check, and will need to be able to travel to, or be based in, Birmingham. For the full details of this position (including job descriptions, competencies and how to apply), download our job pack.

Please be advised this is a maternity cover role and therefore the contract we are offering is fixed-term only.

We encourage all candidates to apply early as we may close applications before the deadline.

Important application details:

Application deadline: 8:59AM Monday 4th November 2019

Interview date: Monday 11th November 2019

To Apply: 

1. Please send your Cover Letter and CV through our online portal.

2. For diversity monitoring, we also request that you fill in our Equal Ops Form,

Please note that we may contact suitable applicants before this date so you are encouraged to apply early.

The London Community Foundation is the charity for London’s grassroots. We specialise in supporting community-based organisations focused on helping disadvantaged London, including those affected by child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime. We are an independent charity and one of over 1500 Community Foundations worldwide and a member of the network of 48 Community Foundations in the UK.

This important role is perfect for someone looking for a chance to use their skills to maximise their personal and social impact. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a portfolio of grant programmes which support community-based groups across London to achieve social impact. LCF plays a crucial role bringing together community-based organisations and donors, made up of a mixture of corporate partners, individual philanthropists, statutory bodies, and other trusts and foundations. This brings a complexity that requires a sharp mind, great attention to detail, and flexibility in approach. This person will need to become an expert in a range of issues affecting London and will use this knowledge to raise awareness about how community organisations are making a difference. This role will entail relationship building with high value donors, report writing and collaboration. Gathering intelligence in specific thematic areas and working closely with donors to enable the retention, renewal and growth of funds will be important components of this role. This person will be key to nurturing relationships with external stakeholders including local authorities, donors, charities and voluntary groups to widen understanding and to further the work of LCF.

A thorough understanding of the social sector is key, and a grant making background is essential. You will be somebody who is willing and able to learn quickly, who thrives in a complex business environment. The ideal person will have had experience of managing multiple projects, cultivating external relationships, adapting to diverse audiences, and will not be flustered by deadlines.

You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to cope with a dynamic environment in which priorities can quickly change. You will have a can-do attitude and positive outlook, but also be assertive when you think there’s a better way to do something. It’s an exciting time at LCF. We are busy working on modernising our operations and processes to maximise their impact for  donors and beneficiaries alike. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in that process. This role represents a superb opportunity for a proactive and talented person to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to making a difference.

Prince's Trust International

International Programmes Manager, Caribbean

Contract type: Fixed term 12 months

Hours: Full time 35 hours a week

Location: London (Approximately 30% of time spent abroad on project visits with an additional 3 months spent in-region within the first year to lead on project implementation. Location may be negotiable after 6 months in post)

Prince's Trust International was created by HRH, The Prince of Wales' in 2015 to enable The Prince's Trust to build on its 40+ years of success in the UK, by sharing its experience and expertise with governments and NGOs around the World who are similarly seeking to tackle youth unemployment and its related challenges.Working sustainably with international partners to create innovative and impactful solutions, we have a challenging target of reaching 100,000 young people globally over the next five years.

As part of our new 5-year strategy,we are committed to working across the English-speaking Caribbean to support organisations reach under-served young people across the region. In this first year we will look beyond the three countries we currently work in (Jamaica,Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago) to explore potential for working across the Eastern Caribbean.

This role is central to the growth of our activities and you will be responsible for leading the scoping work across the Eastern Caribbean. Once scoping is complete you will lead the implementation and managing of projects. This will involve working closely with identified partner organisations, other stakeholders, and our partners in neighbouring Barbados to develop a new model of working across the sub-region.Additionally, creating detailed project implementation plans and associated project management tools, delivering training and support, conducting employer and stakeholder engagement activities, and supporting project staff.

With excellent planning and organisational skills, you will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people in the Caribbean,and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will primarily be based in the UK with regular overseas travel (there is an expectation that you will be based in the region for approximately 3 months at project implementation stage).

To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

Prince's Trust International is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at Prince's Trust International will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust/Prince's Trust International Behavioural Framework.

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Do you want to change the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in Sub Saharan Africa? We do. 

We exist to transform the lives of those who are affected by deafness, hearing loss and other disabilities, giving them the same access to education, health, inclusion and long-term life choices. 

We are looking for an outstanding and innovative International Programmes Manager who will shape and lead development of our projects with our local partners in Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. 

This role requires a programme manager with a passion and experience in international work and an outstanding track record in successful fundraising. This should include multi-year grants from institutional donors and from trusts and foundations. 

You will possess high levels of energy, integrity and creativity that this exciting role demands and you will also actively contribute towards the wider strategic direction of Signal. 

We have four highly-skilled, motivated and dedicated partners overseas and you will need to have the experience and ability to connect with, build and manage key relationships quickly with them. 

You will lead in developing and managing relationships with existing funders and source, develop, write and expand the international programme base with new funding streams. 

You will lead in communicating the strategies and vision of our international work to supporters and assist with UK project work to ensure Signal’s vision and strategy is cross-cutting. 

In return, we are offering a career defining opportunity to impact on an organisation that is tackling equality of access to services for children and young people with hearing loss and other disabilities. 

We expect that this senior role will require occasional work outside the usual office hours. 

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage current multi-year programmes with the four international partners, writing and delivering timely, high quality reports to ensure donor compliance; 
• Develop Signal’s international funding strategy - manage existing partnerships as well as identify and advise on new opportunities for partnerships and funding; 
• Write and develop detailed, attractive applications and proposals with our partners which will encourage financial support from prospective funding partners; 
• Plan and undertake annual monitoring visits to partners; 
• Report directly to the Board of Trustees to ensure they are well informed about Signal’s international activities; 
• Directly manage the international budgets ensuring high quality financial reports with and from our partners for internal and donor compliance; 
• Manage the international monitoring and reporting systems.

Person Specification and Skills

• Demonstrable, proven experience of managing multiple multi-year international programmes;
• Demonstrable experience of reporting to institutional donors;
• Proven track record of developing and writing successful funding proposals from institutional donors to trusts and foundations;
• Strong planning, communication and presentation skills;
• An ability to build effective and trusting relationships;
• Financial planning and management experience and demonstrable ability to prepare, analyse and interpret budgets and accounts;
• Proven management experience and comfortable working in a small team;
• Keen interest in Signal’s area of work and the challenges facing those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• Driven and resilient in the face of a tough fundraising climate;
• Experience in undertaking international monitoring visits is desired but not essential;
• Experience working with people with disabilities is desired though not essential;
• Experience in strategic planning would be desirable.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to contribute to make a real difference for people living with hearing loss, deafness and other disabilities in our countries of operation
• Contributory pension following probationary period
• 25 days’ (pro rata) annual leave entitlement
• Based in Signal’s head office, Shrewsbury

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a detailed covering letter in support of your application of maximum two pages to Signal’s Chair of Trustees Martin James.

You should include the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We will not contact your referees prior to interview.

Interviews are expected to take place in early December 2019.

Signal requests no contact from recruiters or media sales.

We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

A fantastic opportunity for someone enthusiastic, motivated and organised to join the Education & Learning Teamat one of the UK’s leading interfaith organisations.

The Faith & Belief Forum runs education, engagement and action programmes that bring diverse communities together. In schools, universities and community spaces we break down barriers and find ways for people to work together to improve society.  We believe that young people should feel confident communicating and collaborating with anybody, regardless of their faith, belief, culture or background.

Our Education & Learning Team works with over 100 schools nationally through award-winning workshops, school linking and other creative youth projects. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role delivering across all areas of our Education & Learning programmes. Through working with schools and training teachers on our School Linking programme, facilitating workshops and supporting volunteers to share stories about their faith identity, and creating safe spaces for young people to talk about the issues they care about, you will be making a real impact.

This role involves:

• Building and maintaining relationships with educators, teachers and parents.
• Planning, developing and delivering a range of training and workshop opportunities for young people, teachers and volunteers.
• Supporting the development of online resources which enable us to share our expertise and methodologies with education professionals.
• Observing link events between schools with young people from different faiths and beliefs.
• Advocating for our Education & Learning offer to a wide range of stakeholders.

 To do this you will need to:

• Be passionate about working with and inspiring young people.
• Be an effective verbal and written communicator.
• Have experience planning, developing and delivering workshops or trainings.
• Enjoy working with others to build successful partnerships when working together on projects.
• Bring experience of formal or informal education.

You’ll be joining an organisation that aims to embody the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits packageand ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of our team enjoy the work they do and would recommend the Faith & Belief Forum as an employer.

If you feel this role is for you, please visit our website to download a job description and person specification, and for information on how to apply.

The deadline to apply is Monday 2 December at 9am. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview w/c 9 December at our office in Kentish Town. We are looking for someone available to start this role ASAP.

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK. 

Never Such Innocence is looking for an organised, analytical and passionate Programmes and Engagement Manager to deliver the Never Such Innocence Competition and Community Roadshow to young people, teachers and educators across the UK and around the world. To date Never Such Innocence works with young people in 47 countries, territories and dependencies across five continents. This work will continue as we invite young people to create a poem, a speech, a song or piece of art reflecting on something they feel strongly about historically or currently, on an international scale, or within their local community or wider society.

Never Such Innocence is a small close-knit team dedicated to giving children and young people opportunities to reflect on conflict, and a platform to amplify their voices. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and increasing engagement with our Competition and Community Roadshow working directly with young people, teachers, educators and project partners. This includes regular travel across the UK. 

Interviews will be held the week of November 20-23.

Programmes Manager Digital Suite

Salary up to £33,000 per annum

Full time Permanent

Based in Oxford

Join our Programmes & Services Team at an exciting time as we develop a new strand of digital learning opportunities for young people. Young Enterprise is an established national charity that supports all young people to develop the skills and attributes that they need to thrive in future life and work. We are committed to ensuring that our programmes are as accessible and impactful as possible, and our new digital development is a key part of this. The right candidate will play an instrumental role in coordinating, refreshing and innovating our suite of digital enterprise programmes.

About the role

The role has responsibility for managing the day-to-day operational support for our core digital programmes and platforms including YE Online (the platform for our company-based programmes), YE Market Place, Tenner Challenge and Fiver Challenge. To find out more about these please visit our website.

The role reports to the Senior Programme Innovation Manager and supports the improvement of existing digital systems and processes and will identify new digital solutions to increase the accessibility and impact of our programmes. The successful individual will also work closely with other members of the Programmes Team in a highly collaborative environment with plenty of opportunities to pitch in and support on different workstreams and projects.

About You

Above all you will be passionate about improving the life chances of young people, ensuring they are as prepared as possible to make best use of future opportunities in life and work. 

You will have experience of developing and managing web content, using CMS and databases. You will also have an excellent knowledge and understanding of designing digital programmes and resources that are engaging and enhance the learning opportunities for young people. Experience of using WordPress would be an advantage.

You will be a proactive and highly driven individual who can manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and demonstrate exemplary skills in the project management of a varied workload with competing deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is a must. You will be a team player and happy to pitch in and support other members of the team as and when needed.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

If this role appeals to you, and you meet the necessary criteria, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role no later than midday on Wednesday 4th December 2019. 

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Applicants should be available for interview on Wednesday 11th December at our Oxford Support Centre if selected.