We are passionate about seeing the people of Durham flourish. Following a recent successful funding bid, we are looking for three self-motivated faith-filled people who would love to come and work with us at a senior level to enable this flourishing. If you are gifted in project management, supporting charitable projects towards sustainability, and enjoy being part of a mutually supportive team then one of these roles could be for you.

• Project Manager (Church Planting and Resourcing Churches) £35,000pa
• Project Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa
• Sustainability Manager (Communities of Hope) £35,000pa

For an informal conversation contact the Director of Strategic Growth (Revd. Canon David Tomlinson) - see attached documents.

Senior Project Manager
Bristol

About Development Initiatives (DI)

Our vision is a world without poverty that invests in human security and where everyone shares the benefits of opportunity and growth.

We are an independent international development organisation that focuses on putting data-driven decision-making at the heart of poverty eradication.

We are now seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Bristol and lead a broad range of project activity to support our organisational goals.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary dependent on experience and location
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell holiday
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people)
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies

This is an exciting and varied role that will see a successful project manager with a significant portfolio of projects advance their career with our ground-breaking organisation.

You’ll discover an environment of innovation and transparency with a huge array of projects and activities to ensure you are engaged and excited by your role.

So, if you could thrive alongside passionate individuals within innovative working environments and deliver projects that make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be tasked with the delivery of a range of projects from research publications and technical projects to high profile events and operational improvements.

Working from our Bristol offices, you will manage consultancy projects for our for-profit arm as well as a range of grant projects for the not-for-profit side of our organisation.

About You

To be considered as a Senior Project manager, you will need:

- At least five years’ experience and demonstrated ability in managing a range of diverse consultancy projects
- A project management qualification (PMD Pro, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM, ITIL or similar) or demonstrable equivalent or relevant experience
- Experience of working in a matrix or project-based environment
- A proven track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality
- Experience in contract negotiation, client liaison and overall contract management
- Experience of facilitating the resolution of challenging project issues
- Experience of managing bids

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Programme Manager, Charity Project Manager, PMO Manager, Project Lead, International Projects Manager, or Project Team Manager.

The closing date for this role is the 17th July 2020.

Please note, this role is also offered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Webrecruit and Development Initiatives are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Senior Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Humankind is an established provider of health and social care services including substance misuse, health young people and families, work and skills, offending and housing services.

In the last 3 years we have trebled in size. In 2020/21 we have a projected turnover of circa £60 million pounds and will employ in excess of 1500 staff, expanding from a turnover of £27 million pounds and 700 staff in a matter of two years.

We are a national provider with a need to engage and support staff and beneficiaries and advocate for improvements to their lives to enable everyone to have Fairer Chances.

With our recent encouraging growth, we need to take steps to manage this growth effectively and position ourselves to further develop the organisation. We want to continue our vision to be an impactful and innovative health and social care provider.

We are looking for a strong technical lead for our IT department.

You will need to be conversant in a broad range of technical areas including cyber security, infrastructure (On prem and cloud-based solutions), Networking, the Microsoft Office suite including Active Directory and Azure. You understand and can navigate your way through complex tasks, prioritising as appropriate. You have strong problem-solving skills with a flair for lateral thinking. You are a person who gets things done.

You will have technical experience of Microsoft Office Suite specifically MS Teams, Sharepoint, Onedrive.

You will need to be

• A skilled project manager with appropriate qualifications with experience of both agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Conversant with a range of hardware, software, and telephony solutions for large organisations
• ITIL practitioner
• Experience of working in an IT PMO environment and delivering complex work at fast pace to a high standard

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position.

We are flexible on location with a preference for County Durham or Leeds based.

Please visit https://humankind.careers for more information.

The closing date is noon on Wednesday 15th July 2020, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

First round interviews held via Zoom on Friday 24th July & second round interviews held Thursday 30th & Friday 31st July. Interview dates may change should the vacancy close early.

Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents.

Title: Project Manager – Family Safeguarding Plus
Location: Oxfordshire
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Hours: Full time

Purpose of the Family Safeguarding Plus model

Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership.  The mental health team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.

The services will be for:

• Parents with Mental Health needs
• Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
• Parents involved in domestic abuse

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will coordinate and lead the delivery of the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Safeguarding Plus approach.

The position holder will:

• Provide leadership across the mental health system for the FSP initiative
• Provide line management and supervision for the staff employed through this contract
• Provide an escalation route for staff as appropriate
• Be the point of contact for the Social Work team manager
• Facilitate the development of operating protocols and joint working between existing mental health services for examples IAPT and Adult Mental Health Teams
• Be the point of contact for Oxfordshire County Council Contract Officer and Commissioner

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful delivery of the mental health component within the FSP Project.
• Line manage and supervise 3 Oxfordshire Mind FSP Mental Health Workers
• Be the first line contact for the FSP Team Managers employed by Oxfordshire County Council for all 10 FSP Mental Health Workers employed by Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services and Connection Support.
• Ensure collaborative working within the multi-agency framework to maximise the effectiveness of service delivery.
• Work closely with all partners within the multi-agency framework, attend relevant meetings and provide information and feedback on the mental health component of the project.
• Maintain an overview of the service, liaising with the OCC FSP Project Manager to develop and maintain good practice.
• Ensure the delivery of appropriate interventions specifically aimed at dealing with presenting mental health needs
• Ensure staff training needs are met and sustain effective systems of communications and support.
• Ensure the delivery of the mental health component within the project,
• Oversee the recruitment and induction of key staff. 
• Build relationships with multi-agency framework staff, so that they are familiar with the concept of the FSP project.
• Create and support the development of crisis plans as appropriate diverting people away from the use of emergency services
• Maintain knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and the identification and possible impact these could have on parenting and mental health
• Ensure people who access Oxfordshire Mind’s services have the opportunity to engage with, to influence and to participate in the running of our services.

Experience and understanding required for the role:

• Experience of management and leadership within mental health, children and family and/or other similar services.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of line managing staff at variety of levels
• Experience of complex partnership working in service delivery
• Experience of working with adults and/or children, young people and their families enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and the ability to support them in pursuing these.
• Experience of working in an often-demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs and able to translate these skills when working alongside parents and carers (families).
• Experience of data collection and reporting to measure outcomes and service impact
• Experience of providing performance reports to funders
• Knowledge of mental health issues, mental health services and the needs of people living with mental health problems.
• Experience of working with parents/carers of vulnerable children, children that are the subject of children in need or child protection plans and those children who come into care.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding children and adults
• Strong commitment to the involvement of people who use services, social inclusion, recovery, and partnership working

The post-holder must be eligible to work in the U.K., and appointment will be subject to satisfactory DBS check

Closing date: 23rd July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click ‘Apply’ – you will be redirected to our website where you can read the full job description and submit your application through our website. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

THE WELCOME DIRECTORY - helping faith communities welcome people leaving prison. Established as a charity in 2016 the Welcome Directory is entering a new and exciting phase of development. Already 125 Faith Communities have registered with us to state clearly that people leaving prison will find a welcome with them. Over the next two years our aim is to substantially increase that number, moving towards our simple yet powerful vision: to help faith communities become places where people who leave prison find acceptance. A place to belong that not only nurtures faith but also offers appropriate practical support.

People are at the very heart of this work; people who have found the benefits of being part of a faith community whether inside or outside the prison gates. If nothing else, we hope that engaging with The Welcome Directory will help faith communities to understand that in a deeper way; that those leaving prison have a name, a story as well as hopes and dreams for their lives beyond the prison gate.

JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will ensure overall leadership and day to day management of all operational aspects of The Welcome Directory.

This will include, but may not be limited to:

• Ensuring adequate funding is available for the financial stability of the project
• Developing the population of the directory with Registered Communities
• The engagement of appropriate partners in helping to establish the work of the Welcome Directory nationally, especially
  • Funding Partners
  • Operational partners
• The implementation of the authorisation framework for communities applying for inclusion in the “Welcome Directory”
• Oversight of the Prisons Awareness course, particularly to facilitate the “in-prison” element
• Oversight and development of suitable online resources to host and communicate the Welcome Directory
• From time to time, you may be required to undertake additional activities which are appropriate to the development nature of this role as required by your line manager.
• In the early stages of the contract the post-holder will identify and appoint additional key staff to assist in fundraising, communications and regional development roles as funding and operational requirements dictate.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

General: The post is to be home-based. Travel expenses as required for the successful development of the project may be claimed and suitable equipment for fulfilling the job will be provided.

Salary: £32,000 pa

Contract Type: Two Year Fixed Term

Hours of Duty: Normal hours of work are 40 hours per week over 5 days, excluding an hour’s unpaid break for lunch.

Annual Leave: 20 days paid leave per year exclusive of public and additional holidays.

Pensions: As the employer, The Welcome Directory pays National Insurance contributions under the ‘not-contracted-out’ contributions scheme and all members of staff not in a pension scheme are required to join one. The Welcome Directory will, during the term of the post contribute 5% of salary provided that the staff member also makes a contribution.

Location: Home based and at the London Office of The Welcome Directory, 27 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HH

Accountable to: The Trustees via single appointed trustee

Key relationships: The Welcome Directory Trustees and staff, Registered Faith Communities, Prison Chaplains, All Funders

PERSON SPECIFICATION: The post is open to any person with recent or ongoing experience of the resettlement of offenders. The ideal post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of awareness of the resettlement issues faced by those leaving prisons as understood by Prison Chaplains.

Essential Qualities

Personal Attributes:

• Self-directing with capacity to prioritise
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Commitment to their own faith
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly

Education

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent

Skills/Aptitudes

• Advanced leadership and motivational skills
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to relate well to people of all faiths
• Analytical skills
• IT skills to an Advanced level

Experience

• Resettlement issues faced by those leaving prison
• Working with / alongside Prison Chaplaincy
• Working with / alongside those in leadership in church, society, and other faith groups
• New Project development
• Planning and executing meetings

Circumstances

• Willingness and ability to travel, with occasional overnight stays

Desirable Qualities

Education

• Higher degree and/ or evidence of research/ reading in proffered area of interest

Experience

• Prison Chaplaincy structures and the justice systems
• Experience of working within a multi-faith team
• Experience of web design / use of social networking in a corporate setting

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Equality of opportunity, and diversity

Equal treatment amongst people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives is one of the central precepts of The Welcome Directory. The Welcome Directory as an employing body values the richness which this equal treatment brings to the workplace.  It therefore has an equal opportunities policy in place which not only requires the employer to fulfil certain obligations but also places responsibilities on staff.  Staff found to be contravening the policy or acting outside its spirit will be subject to disciplinary action, which could lead to dismissal.

The Welcome Directory is committed to implement the terms of all relevant Diversity legislation and to improving opportunities for people safeguarded by the protected characteristics.

Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Staff are expected to act at all times with due consideration for others and in a manner befitting their position as employees of a body representative of the Churches and as professionals, whatever their job.

It is important that all members of staff present a neat and tidy appearance at all times. The post holder will be expected to model this to all staff and stakeholders. The general appearance should help convey a professional and efficient approach to work. Whilst not wishing to impose unreasonable obligations on staff, The Welcome Directory nonetheless expects you to look smart in appearance at all times while representing the organisation.

In this post, any action that would exclude the holder from prisons will disqualify them from this employment.

It is a condition of employment that the post holder is in possession of a recent and valid DBS certificate

Health and Safety Responsibilities

Staff must ensure that they do not endanger themselves or others by any act or omission on their part.

Home-working staff must ensure that they are mindful of health and safety responsibilities in their work place.

Confidentiality

Staff must not pass on to unauthorised persons, any information obtained in the course of their duties without the permission of their line manager or the trustees.

Please apply by submitting a letter of application explaining why you think you would be suited to this role and a current CV

Project Manager (Property)

We are looking for someone to become part of our small property and projects team, responsible for developing and delivering projects as well as promoting the town and borough.

Project Manager (Property) Responsibilities:

This role will project manage all elements of identified projects mainly on council owned property. It will include the management of specialist consultants and contractors bringing projects in on time and budget and to the design and standards required.

Project Manager (Property) Requirements:

You will need knowledge and experience of delivering property related projects, commissioning specialist services and monitoring contracts.

Alongside this you will also need good organisation, literacy, negotiation, numeracy and communication skills.

If you have the skills and commitment to shaping and delivering projects in our town and borough we would very much like to hear from you.

To be considered for this position, please refer to the application guidance in addition to the job description and person specification attached to this advert. Please Note: CV’s will not be accepted. Please ensure all relevant information is provided within your application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

About Borough Council of Wellingborough:

It is an exciting time to join us at Wellingborough. We have a strategic urban extension underway and one ready to start, with further ambitious plans to regenerate our town centre and respond to the changes required for future housing and commercial growth.

Location: Wellingborough

Job type: Fixed term contract ending 31 March 2021

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary £33,799 per annum (with the potential to earn up to £ 39,782) (pro rata for part-time). A market supplement of £416.67 per month is applicable to this role until the end of March 2021.

Benefits: In return we offer a range of work life balance benefits (including flexible working arrangements), pension scheme, professional development opportunities, town centre location and free car parking.

Closing time and date: Midnight on 19 July 2020
Interviews to be held: 28 July 2020

You may have experience of the following: Project Manager, Property Services, Project Officer, Senior Project Officer, Contracts Manager, Project Manager Property, Property Manager, Contract Manager, Local Authority, Town Planning, Local Government, Urban Regeneration, etc.

Ref: 93503

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes and partnerships we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.
• Support people to create a fairer, inclusive society in which everyone can flourish.

We have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused charity to having national reach by developing a fundraising portfolio that includes Individual Giving, Events & Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships (some with high profile brands) and Trusts & Foundations.

We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager who can support on the delivery of a range of high value partnerships and manage a portfolio of partnerships. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support on the delivery of key national partnerships, including Strategic and Charity of the Year opportunities involving employee fundraising, cause-related marketing and high-profile events and campaigns.

If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to project manage and be able to work with senior stakeholders both internally and externally but also be ambitious, commercial, tenacious and ready for a challenge!

Job Purpose:

• To work with the CEO and Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to develop annual fundraising plans and targets
• To lead and manage all corporate fundraising activities (including high profile brands)
• To maintain and develop relationships with key funders and donors through face-to-face contact, telephone and written communication
• To develop engaging and high-quality materials and effective processes to help with thanking and stewarding supporters working with our communications team
• To work with the CEO and Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to help shape the proposition for corporate partners
• Build and nurture fantastic relationships with potential funding partners. You will work collaboratively with a range of funders, thinking creatively and strategically to maximise fundraising opportunities
• Pro-actively responding to opportunities for support, ensuring you have a holistic view about how to best maximise each relationship and activity
• Lead and manage the growth and development of the Trust’s corporate and major donor individual income by maintaining existing and developing new relationships with companies and individuals working closely the Fundraising Manager
• To identify and research new sources of funding within the corporate sector
• Develop, deliver and report on our fundraising strategy and tactical plans to ensure we achieve our fundraising targets. This will span our work with trusts and foundations, other grant-making bodies, philanthropists and corporates.
• Test and hone our materials, approach and systems to improve the fundraising ask and our stewardship strategies
• Work closely with colleagues across the trust to identify new opportunities and ensure partnerships are realistic and deliverable including the Fundraising Manager, Head of Operations and Head of Programmes.
• To research, prepare and submit funding proposals, e.g charity of the year, probono support including agreed outcomes.

Key skills / experience / abilities

• Minimum 3 years experiencecorporate partnership experience & fundraising experience
• Knowledge/experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Experience of national fundraising strategies
• Proven track record of building relationships with high value supporters and corporates and an understanding of stewardship best practice
• Experience in creating and reviewing budgets, tracking and reporting on income
• Knowledge of the wider fundraising sector
• A self-starter who is happy to work independently and with the wider team,
• Must have the ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to deliver via matrix and experience of team leadership
• Ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of details
• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck into tasks at a variety of different levels

Main tasks:

• To report to the Head of Operations and to deliver agreed outcomes with the wider SLCT team  
• To lead and manage high-profile corporate partnerships and fundraising activities of the organisation
• To maintain and develop relationships with key funders and donors through face-to-face contact, telephone and written communication
• To develop engaging and high-quality materials and effective processes to help with thanking and stewarding supporters working with our communications team
• Identifying opportunities to generate income and ensuring it’s messaging is amplified as widely as possible
• To identify and research new sources of funding within the corporate sector
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
• To work with the Head of Operations and Head of Programmes to help shape the proposition for partners ensuring our programmes deliver maximum return for the Trust

Line management

• To manage direct reports and matrix manage others to deliver on all fundraising objectives
• Experience of managing a team

Administrative

• To ensure that accurate records of all supporter activity are tracked effectively
• To maintain accurate and up to date records of all funding opportunities, appeals, approaches, donor contacts and coverage.

General

• To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
• To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
• To represent the organization at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• To adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Charity Law, Health & Safety Law, GDPR and other relevant legislative requirements.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Diversity Policy:

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of applicants. We are particularly proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Please complete a 1-page covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.  This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Please note, we will interview suitable candidates before the closing date. 

An exciting & rewarding opportunity to join Llamau Cardiff young people’s team. Supporting the teams to provide 24 hour staffed project houses & resettlement support (including low level), for young people referred via the Young People’s Gateway. The teams will be supporting young people with a wide range of needs, including mental health & substance use. You will be supporting the teams to support young people in a psychologically & trauma informed way, in line with contract requirements. You will also work closely alongside other agencies supporting the individuals, including Benefits Agencies, landlords, Statutory Services, Education & Training providers, other third sector agencies and community resources.

You will have overarching responsibility for the housing management and support delivery in specific project houses and for resettlement support and open case contact post move-on.

Llamau’s Cardiff young people’s teams look forward to welcoming & supporting new colleagues interested in supporting people to stay safe, have a home & achieve their goals.

Reference: OSC17

Hours: 35 hours a week. Mainly Monday to Friday 9.30 – 5pm, however flexibility is required to work outside of these hours to support, supervise & work alongside all members of the team. There is a requirement to provide cover for direct support especially during staff absences.

Team Leaders take part in the ‘2nd tier’ On Call rota across Llamau. Providing On Call support and advice for 1st Tier On Call, with issues and emergencies they may need to deal with. This may require providing some shift cover / out of hours project attendance where alternatives are not possible

Contract: Permanent

Department: Cardiff Young People Services

Salary: £25,476 per annum

Please email your completed application form to us directly to our careers inbox or by post to our Head Office in Cardiff by midday on 13th July 2020

MSF PHC Transformation Project

The MSF Primary Health Care (PHC) Transformation project is an initiative instigated by MSF Australia and supported by MSF-Holland and the Stockholm Innovation Unit.  The project was approved for TIC funding in September 2019.

This project aims to innovate and transform the way MSF delivers primary health care (PHC) in its field projects.  Primary health care is MSF’s main medical activity each year, yet there remains little guidance for field teams on the most appropriate ways to deliver PHC in different contexts. Currently, most PHC projects in MSF are assessed quantitatively – in terms of number of patients seen or numbers of morbidities and not in terms of the quality of care we provide at the PHC level.  Further, our current approach is a ‘one-size fits all’ model.  This model lacks adequate consideration of contextual factors such as the social, cultural, economic factors, among others and fails to incorporate community perspectives into our program design. 

JOB PURPOSE

In collaboration with one of MSF’s main operational centres; Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA), the objectives of this project are to co-design person-centred, context-adapted methods of PHC delivery that are fit for purpose. This project requires a Project Manager to coordinate the various activities of the Strengthening MSF’s approach to primary health care service implementation project as detailed in the project concept note. The main objective is to develop an MSF toolkit for delivery of primary health care that can be applied across diverse contexts and ultimately leads to improved quality of services and patient-centred care.

The impact of COVID-19 is a significant consideration on the project’s proposed activities and a high-level flexibility will be required to adapt and adjust activities accordingly.

The project is overseen by MSF Australia and the MSF Transformational Investment Capacity Fund. MSF OCA is the ‘operational sponsoring OC’.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with key stakeholders of the project, internal and external to MSF
• Coordinate the activities of the project, including project design, developing methodology and overseeing implementation
• Coordinate a flexible project team bringing in topical specialists, as required
• Manage the budget and accountability of finances
• Report on project progress of project at internal and external meetings
• Design and develop the project methodology in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Manage applications to ethics boards, multi-country partnerships at field at headquarters level and external partnerships
• Plan and coordinate activities of the project - internal communication and change management activities
• Manage and troubleshoot project risks with a declared risk register
• Maintain solid project administration, including managing the project budget
• Provide reports to: t he Chair of MSF TIC Steering Committee together with the OCA PHC project sponsor and  MSF Australia Board, together with the Chair of the MSF Australia TIC Committee.
• Ensure coherence and good cooperation within the project team and alignment of the different stakeholders and departments;
• Act as Organisational and Change lead for the project.

The role will require close liaison with the teams in London and Amsterdam, which means frequent travel to London and/or Amsterdam will be expected, in addition field travel.  Completion is expected by end 2021 when a minimum viable product is expected to be delivered. 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essentials:

• Medical professional with MSF (or equivalent) field experience
• Post-graduate qualification in public health / health service delivery / health systems
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of medical issues and challenges in humanitarian contexts.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders - at community, Government and organisational level
• Demonstrable experience in project and change management processes
• Flexibility and capacity to travel to MSF field projects for several weeks at a time
• Strong communication skills to build bridges between different disciplines and organizational levels;
• Ability to prioritise and execute many tasks in parallel;
• Demonstrable experience in preparing and writing reports at board level
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce clear and concise written documents;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Flexible, can-do attitude and good team player – this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to resolve conflicts of interests;
• Ability to deliver in an international and multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirables:

• Research experience and background is advantageous
• French and/or Arabic language ability

The location of this position can be in the UK, Amsterdam or Australia. Candidates must hold an appropriate passport or permit to work the location of one these countries.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.  

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date.  

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 19 July 2020, 11.59pm (BST)
• Interviews: to be confirmed

This is an exciting time to join our creative and dynamic National Programmes Team as an organised, energetic and highly competent Project Manager with experience of managing effective projects.

This is an ideal role for a talented individual who has experience of managing effective projects, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and is passionate making a difference in the lives of young people. We are looking for someone who is proactive and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage multiple priorities. You will have excellent attention to detail, be super organised and a team player.

You will be a key member of the National Programmes Team working across a portfolio of our inspiring programmes that give young people the skills they need to grow into confident and capable adults who lead fulfilling lives. 

Our programmes tackle widespread issues and range from music and sport engagement, coding, social action, road safety, financial education and employability.  Our partners and funders include Microsoft, UPS, Coca-Cola European Partners, The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England.

You will to be responsible for managing all project related activity for multiple programmes including promotion, training sessions and events, building and maintaining relationships with delivery partners, establishing and maintaining databases, producing documents, reports and presentations and administration.

In this exciting and flexible role, you will work closely with National Programmes team, as well as with the Finance, Impact & Learning, Engagement & Advocacy and Communications teams, to lead the delivery of a number of programmes within UK Youth. You will provide support and direction to project coordinators and interns, depending on the projects that you are responsible for. You will report to a Head of National Programmes.

You will be creative, proactive and have initiative and ideas. You will be organised, driven, reliable and have a positive approach to your work.  You will be able to work at a high level both within UK Youth and with our charity and corporate partners, have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to travel away from home on occasion to meet operational needs. 

This is an exciting time to join our team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people.

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising with colleagues through activities such as office yoga, lunch and learn sessions and potluck lunches; as well as optional out of work social events such as bowling, tennis and baking.

This role will be located at our new Head Office in Westminster, although due to the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the role will initially be home-based.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. We can offer flexibility through the interview process and endeavour to accommodate candidate’s needs.

Visit our website to find out more about the role, working at UK Youth and what we can offer you.

Role Title
Project Manager

Responsible To
GDI Hub CIC, Head of Programmes   

Responsible For
N/A

Job Level
Manager

Salary Grade
£40-45k negotiable based on experience.

Term
1 Year Full Time Contract (with the possibility of extension)

Primary Location
Flexible (our offices at UCL Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park but team members work in various locations).
Must have right to work in UK.

About GDI Hub
The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world.

Our vision is of a world without barriers to participation and equitable opportunity for all. We believe disability innovation is part of a bigger movement for disability inclusion and social justice. More than a product, a service or policy, disability innovation is a way of thinking to address disability challenges by co-designing solutions and sharing knowledge.

We work across 5 domains, disrupting current ideas and practice by bring together new partnerships to overcome the barriers that exclusion and poverty creates in relation to disability.

• Research: creating new knowledge, solutions and products
• Innovation: growing inclusive innovation ecosystems
• Programmes: testing what works
• Teaching: learning and sharing knowledge
• Advocacy: evidence-based outreach

We are solutions-focused experts in Assistive Technology, Inclusive Design, and Culture & Participation. We stimulate entrepreneurship by developing bold approaches, partnerships and ecosystems to accelerate change.

Based in East London and a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, we deliver world-class research, ideas and inventions, creating new knowledge, solutions and products, and shaping policy through co-creation, participation and collaboration. GDI is composed of an Academic Research Centre (ARC) led by University College London (UCL) and a Community Interest Company (CIC) and is guided by an Advisory Board of disabled people. We operate in 15 countries and expect to impact 15 million people by 2024.

GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We actively seek to attract collaborators from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from people with impairments themselves, and people from black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The role is offered on flexible terms, including location and hours of work (though right to work in the UK is required), and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us. 

Role Purpose
This role will provide project management and strategic partnership management to drive forward delivery under GDI Hub’s portfolio of work, substantive, including the DFID (Department for International Development) funded ‘AT2030’ programme and other significant GDI Hub projects.  

‘AT2030 – Life Changing Assistive Technology for All’, is GDI Hub’s flagship programme and aims to test ‘what works’ to improve access to Assistive Technology supporting solutions to scale with a focus on innovative products, new service models, and building global capacity. AT2030 is composed of 12 ‘sub-programmes’ of which this role will manage approximately half. These ‘sub-programmes’ include implementation projects as well as challenge funds and research vehicles. A key new activity under AT2030 is the launch of the £4m AT Impact Fund. The AT Impact Fund is designed to tap into the opportunity to support disruptive innovators scale up AT solutions in the Global South, by providing access to relevant networks and venture capability (capital and venture building support).

The post holder will be responsible for projects delivering to quality expectations (internal and client), delivering to scope of project, within budgeted resources and in line with timelines managing challenges and change as these emerge. The post holder will work closely with delivery partners (including members of the GDI Hub team) to ensure projects maximise their positive impact.

The role both takes on new project activity under AT2030 and takes over management of existing delivery during a maternity-cover period.

Role Responsibilities  

• Provide project management to support GDI Hub CIC in the delivery of major projects, including AT2030 taking a lead on nominated programme areas, working independently and proactively.
• Lead on GDI Hub project set-up for the £4m AT Impact Fund working closely with the AT Impact Fund Programme Director, implementing partners and wider GDI Hub Team.
• Responsible for project delivery: delivering to quality expectations (internal and client), delivering to scope of project, within budgeted resources and in line with timelines.
• Responsible for AT Impact Fund grant management including set-up of milestone verification process, financial control, grant design and administration, and supporting contracting.
• Manage stakeholders and build solid partnerships for disability innovation in relevant programme lead areas.
• Ensure reporting requirements and project delivery information is collected, reviewed and suitably prepared for circulation as required.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with delivery partners.
• Develop and share communication materials with the Comms Team to promote the work of GDI Hub.
• Plan and manage workplans, including emergent risks, challenges, change requests, budgets, schedules and scope.
• Oversight of the production, quality assurance and promotion of project outputs.
• Support financial monitoring and reporting.
• Identify lessons learned and share with the wider team.
• Demonstrate leadership in driving forward GDI Hub’s vision and programmes of activity working dynamically to maximise our impact.
• Support GDI Hub’s Head of Programmes and Directors in developing new opportunities to drive forward disability innovation, including new funding opportunities.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.  The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

This is a description of the role as it is at present. It is the practice of GDI Hub to review role profiles regularly to ensure that they relate to the role being performed.  These reviews will be carried out by the line manager in consultation with the role holder.

Role Competencies

Part one: Knowledge and experience

• 4-7 years’ experience working within international development, disability, social development, public policy, research and/or the consultancy sector.
• Experience managing challenging projects, particularly related to international development, disability, research or grants management.
• Experience of working with delivery partners including procurement and contract management, ideally with ODA, public sector grants and/or private sector engagement.
• An ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, showing diplomacy, sensitivity and decisiveness.
• Experience of communications and partnership management.
• Experience relating to operational and financial management, including contracting, compliance, due diligence and risk management.
• Experience working in small but complex teams is desirable, as is experience of working with academic institutions.
• Experience working with international partners and stakeholders is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Disability, Assistive Technology, Inclusive Design and/or Social Development; sector networks is an advantage.

Part two: Skills and abilities

• Project Management
• Planning and organising work
• Results and achievement focused
• Operational management and financial reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical skills and comfort working with data
• Proactive, self-motivated, committed and enthusiastic
• Skilled in matrix leadership and profile-raising activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent ICT skills (Office365, incl. Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• High degree of integrity and ability to operate in a politically sensitive environment 

Part three: Personal style and behaviour

• Pro-active problem solver
• Practical and pragmatic
• Likes working as part of a small, energetic team
• Creative and organisational leadership
• Integrity and inclusive behaviours
• Able to work independently, prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• High degree of professionalism
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Approachable and amiable
   

Application Procedure
To apply for this position please apply online by sending a CV and a covering letter describing how you think your skills and experience are relevant to this role (no more than 2 pages) to Mark Byrne GDI Hub Operations Manager: by midnight Sunday 19 July 2020.

Candidates will be notified of the outcome week commencing 20 July. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 27 July 2020. A short written exercise, to be completed remotely, will form part of the interview process.

For an informal discsussion about the role, please contact Joel Burman, Head of Programmes, GDI Hub (see page 5 of attached doc for contact details)

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) project, a Partnership funded by the DFID Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education, Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) programme.

The SPHEIR Sierra Leone Project Manager is responsible for working with Sierra Leonean colleagues to manage the Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) project, one of the Partnerships funded by the DFID Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education, Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) programme.  

The Project Manager will be embedded within a Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) with colleagues from the AQHEd-SL Partnership based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The postholder will jointly manage this project with a Project Director from the University of Sierra Leone. S/he will work collaboratively with partners to oversee the delivery of the project and its monitoring, evaluation and learning objectives, ensuring that milestones of the project are met and activities are on target.  

The successful candidate is expected to spend 50% of the role on project management and 50% on monitoring, evaluation and learning. Both elements will involve capacity strengthening for the consortium, through formal training and informal support. They will work closely with the King’s Global Health Partnerships grant management teams in Freetown and London to manage relationships with the fund manager, and to oversee the finances and reporting of the project. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work in collaboration with Sierra Leone partners with regards to all aspects of the AQHEd-SL project, managing the implementation of the project to ensure that its strategic goals are achieved in accordance with SPHEIR objectives

• Day-to-day management of the AQHEd-SL project, including smooth management of workplans, and relationship management to ensure that project objectives are met. This will include developing and maintaining tracking project management tools

• Responsible for King’s reporting of activity & milestones, MEL and others; support the PCU with all reporting aspects as needed

• Support and provide capacity strengthening to Sierra Leonean partners with their project management and MEL systems, including developing tools and providing training and mentorship

• Manage relationships alongside partners within the partnership; build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, donors, partner NGOs and partner academic institutions  

• Responsible for developing and updating monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems in line with project needs and donor expectations

• Provide technical support to ensure that MEL systems are effectively implemented by team members across project partners, and lead MEL capacity building

• Work with partners to develop systems for learning to support an adaptive management approach to the project, facilitate the dissemination of learning through effectively communicating with partners, donors and other associate organisations

• Work with other PCU members to support the Project Management Board

• Responsible for the management of the risk register, including assessment and mitigation of risk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner to join our Hampshire Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Hampshire 24/7 is a county-wide specialist treatment service offering targeted and specialist support to young people. We offer a tailored package of support to young people under 25 including one to one and group work support, a 24-hour help line, pharmacological support and needle exchange. Young people are at the centre of all we do. We ensure the young person knows they will be listened to at all times.

Our service is delivered by a multi professional team with a designated worker for each district of the county. The service offers a community engagement model, supporting children and young people where they feel most comfortable whilst working at their pace. Our is work is supported by our partnership with Inclusion Recovery Hampshire and Parent Support Link.

This exciting role has responsibility for the operational oversight of our specialist substance misuse service.  You’ll be responsible for managing a diverse and highly committed team, allocating referrals and ensuring caseload management structures are in place.  As the designated safeguarding lead in the service, you will need to ensure that all safeguarding processes are followed.  Working in partnership with local organisations and relevant agencies, you’ll need to ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service delivery.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need significant experience of working with young people in a treatment and/or prescribing setting for substance use/misuse.  Excellent relationship building skills and experience of inter-agency working are also essential.  Above all you’ll have a passion for the work we do and a shared commitment to deliver our vision. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Manager to help manage our new residential service in central London. In return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £30,734 p/a incl. ILW + pension & other benefits.

 Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We provide services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering. We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

In return as our Deputy Project Manager, we can offer you:

- A friendly, flexible and values-led organisation

- Competitive salary

- 26 days of annual holiday, including bank holidays pro rata

- Contributory pension scheme

- Life assurance
 

The Deputy Project Manager role:

The Deputy Manager is responsible for helping to ensure the effective delivery of a residential service for young people who sleep rough in London. This accommodation, ordinarily a YHA, is being commissioned by the Greater London Authority (the GLA) to keep young homeless people safe from Covid-19, by accommodating them temporarily and supporting them intensively to leave homelessness for good.

The post holder will manage key relationships with partner agencies and suppliers.

What makes this role exciting?

- A full induction and training to enhance the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills required’

- Training in the Depaul Endeavour model

- Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner

- Access to a total rewards package including a health plan and generous pension contributions

What will ideally support your success in the Deputy Project Manager role?

- Significant experience of working with people with complex needs, including mental health needs

- Experience of engaging and working with external partners to achieve better outcomes for clients

- Ability to supervise the work of others

- Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning

- Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures
 

So, if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Deputy Project Manager then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date – We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so encourage you to apply via our website as soon as possible. Once we have received sufficient applications we will close the vacancy. Final deadline is Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 23:59
 

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.