Only applications with a CV AND Covering Letter will be considered.

We are looking to engage a curious and self-motivated Senior Researcher, ideally with experience of international political economy in developing nations, who is excited by unearthing key insights and opportunities from data, research and evidence. The post-holder will have a range of responsibilities including mining datasets, conducting desk-based research, carrying out interviews with experts to unearth insights to help identify pathways to prosperity that can formulate policy options for national leaders for countries around the world.

The Legatum Institute is a London-based think-tank with a mission to build a global movement of people committed to creating the pathways from poverty to prosperity and the transformation of society. One of the ways we do this is through our work developing the practical solutions and data tools that will help build open economies and empowered people within inclusive and peaceful societies. In the UK this includes developing cutting edge poverty measures and using these to understand the impacts that Government policy has on poverty and to use this understanding to effect national change and reduce poverty in the UK

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Analysis, Research and Writing

• Identify and understand the research requirements of the Pathways to Prosperity programme
• Derive informative insights by undertaking economic research and analysis
• Produce high quality qualitative research, synthesising findings through desk-based research, case studies, interviews and ‘on-the-ground’ fieldwork, to develop contextual understanding
• Derive meaningful insights from complex data, reports, and other sources, using appropriate techniques, asking “why” of data to consider a variety of outcomes
• Develop and test conclusions from these insights and identify how constraints have been overcome
• Produce high quality outputs, including presentations and written reports that present information clearly, concisely and in a way that illustrates the change that can be made
• Determine and work to clearly defined deadlines and in accordance with LI’s procedures and practices

We are seeking someone with the following skills:

Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in International Public Policy, Economics, Economic history, with quantitative/qualitative analysis is essential, ideally at post-graduate level
• 3-5 years’ experience as a consultant, economic analyst, policy researchers or in a similar role in an international setting is highly desirable
• Experience in data-driven research and public policy, social and economic affairs, using qualitative research methods
• Strong research and analytical skills, ideally rooted in a quantitative degree or field and experience in using this analysis to develop compelling fact-based written narratives
• A track-record of working with stakeholders to develop research programmes and publications
• A proven background in producing high quality research and in writing reports/publications

Skills

• Strong capabilities in data-driven research, including problem structuring, hypotheses formulation, statistical analysis, and visualisation
• Ability to ask “why” of data and consider a variety of outcomes before reaching conclusions
• Committed to accuracy, quality control and process control
• Strong written and verbal communications, able to present research, findings and recommendations to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, in a different formats
• Ability to translate results of analytic and quantitative research into policy insights
• Ability to plan and deliver programmes of work to agreed timelines
• Excellent IT skills with knowledge of typical data analysis tools
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office productivity suite, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Personal Attributes

• Has a positive approach, optimism, and hope for the future
• Warm-hearted towards others, willing to help, and generous of time and knowledge
• Team player but also able to work independently
• Holds oneself and others accountable, committed to doing the right thing
• Has vision and desire to create value for the long term – willing to be flexible and take risks
• Self-motivated and able to drive activity forward
• Eager to learn and willing to be coached, seeking out and considering the opinions of others
• Good judgement about when to use initiative and when to consult
• A hard worker who sets ambitious goals and perseveres to achieve them
• Consistently performs at a high level, pays attention to detail

Please submit a CV and covering letter by Tuesday 6th April.

The letter should include detail, on no more than one page, why the candidates believe that they can uniquely contribute to identifying successful approaches to creating pathways to prosperity from around the world. If a suitable candidate is found before this date, we may appoint and close the position early. Please note candidates who have applied within the last six months will not be considered.

Salary range: £35,000 to £45,000

Only applications with a CV AND Covering Letter will be considered.

Senior Research Interpretation Officer

Permanent

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 per annum plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 5 pm, Tuesday 4th May 2021

Interviews: 10th or 11th May 2021

Would you like to work on a unique evidence-based resource that plays a key role in advancing knowledge about preventable cancers?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on World Cancer Research Fund International’s Continuous Update Project (CUP). The CUP analyses global cancer prevention and survival research linked to diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight. Over the past year the project has been going through a transition period to set it up for the next phase of its development. This work is currently being completed, with the launch of the next phase of the CUP due this Spring. 

As Senior Research Interpretation Officer, you will play a key role in the next phase of the CUP. The main purpose of the role is to be a participating member of the CUP Scientific Secretariat, providing research and administrative support to the CUP work, including providing coordination and support to the RI team, managing specific items for the outcomes after a diagnosis of cancer work and contributing to work in the new phase of the CUP. 

We are looking to recruit someone who has a background in nutrition or public health, with a Masters degree in a relevant subject. We are seeking someone with experience of writing scientifically, copywriting, editing and proofreading, with good attention to detail and with experience of working with scientific research/literature and interpreting research. We require someone who can co-ordinate and manage projects, who can produce concise, well-constructed written communications with the ability to present orally in a clear and persuasive manner and who can provide administrative support, including taking meeting minutes. 

This is a permanent role within the Science and Research Department at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International. WCRF International is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and is responsible for cancer prevention science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

We are looking for a colleague to provide the research aspect of our campaigns on fair pay, analysing data on gender pay and bonus gaps, equal pay, CEO pay ratios and the wider issue of income inequalities. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that our data is accurate, updating our data dashboards,  About Inequality and coordinating our academic network.

Working under the guidance of the Executive Director, the Senior Research Officer (Income Inequalities) will be an integral part of our small busy team,  leading primary and secondary research, liaising with academics and policymakers in the field, as well as our local groups and supporters. We are looking for someone who feels comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders and supporting the team with research needs for campaigns, reports, media enquiries and events. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and consistently meet deadlines. They will be able to work within a small team, have an interest in, or knowledge of, social and economic inequalities, be confident analysing data sets, using statistical analysis and contributing to the comms and campaigning work of the organisation.

About The Equality Trust

The Equality Trust (TET) is the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality to improve the quality of life in the UK. We are at the forefront of debates to tackle structural inequalities as well as supporting local grassroots groups to bring about change in their areas.

About the job

• Compiling, analysing and disseminating robust and up-to-date information and data sets on economic and social inequalities (including COVID 19 impacts, trends, drivers, attitudes and solutions) and curating the About Inequality section of our website and updating data dashboards. 

• Proactively monitoring relevant trends, progress and developments relating to inequality to keep expertise up-to-date within the team.

• Identifying and liaising with academics and experts with both learned and lived experience.

• Drafting reports and providing research for media and campaigning work and briefings.

• Assessing and advising on relevant external debates and proposals.

• Managing/commissioning and/or contributing to the production of research.

• Supporting the development of evidence-based policies.

• Writing and/or managing the writing of reports and articles. 

• Identifying, interpreting and/or analysing relevant information and data from FTSE company reports, LIS, ONS, academics, think tanks, NGOs, etc. 

• Monitoring and analysing the output of policymakers and other key influencers. 

• Responding to requests for data from the media, policymakers, Equality Trust supporters and local groups.

About you

Experience (essential)

• Experience of carrying out qualitative and quantitative research including research design, data collection, data analysis and presentation of data. 

• Experience of commissioning research. 

• Experience of communicating written information persuasively, constructively and in a manner suitable to a wide range of specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Experience of engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including media, civil servants, NGOs, academics, etc. 

• Experience of compiling and summarising large amounts of disparate information. 

• Experience of analysing and interpreting large data sets.

• Experience of working with data to produce reports, update websites and briefings.

• Experience of organising roundtable events and webinars. 

Abilities and skills

• Knowledge of or interest in economics (macro or labour), business and finance and/or drivers of economic inequality.

• Ability to monitor and assess the output of FTSE businesses in company reports, academics, government, political parties, think-tanks and/or NGOs.

• Familiarity with the key current political, economic and/or social debates on inequalities and intersectionality in the UK. 

• Ability and willingness to work as part of a small team.

• Ability to plan and manage projects.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Flexible and adaptable; able to produce high-quality work, sometimes at short notice.

• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude 

• IT literacy, including the ability to update websites and proficiency in the use of Excel. 

• Proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required 

• Good interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs. 

• Deadline driven, able to remain calm in the face of several simultaneous deadlines.

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed for which TOIL will be given. 

• Commitment to the aims and values of The Equality Trust.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

It is said that “money makes the world go around” but the global financial system in its current form is in danger of making our world a very inhospitable place indeed for future generations.

Though it has lifted many out of poverty, today the global financial system has an oversized impact on many of the existential challenges we face. Biodiversity loss is such an example, as is climate change and the growing gap between rich and poor in terms of both income and health. Investment, lending and insuring decisions can enable destructive and exploitative industries or they can support a transition to a more sustainable way of living and use of precious resources. The latter approach is known as responsible or ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment.

ShareAction’s vision is of a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. Our mission is to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. We work towards our mission by:

• advocating for change in the investment industry using our research and rankings
• campaigning with allies to strengthen investor stewardship and change corporate behaviour
• pushing for public policy reform to transform the financial system

Position

We are looking for a Senior Research Officer to join our growing Financial Sector Strategies (FSS) team. Our team works towards holding financial institutions accountable for their impacts on people and planet by (1) researching the sector’s current performance and regularly publishing surveys, and by (2) engaging with each surveyed institution and providing them with detailed recommendations for improvement.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is keen to scale up this area of work, with a particular focus on sharing leading practice examples and personalised feedback with the industry.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the FSS team to deliver its surveys by conducting research, supporting with questionnaire design, data auditing, analysis and report writing;
• Identify leading practice examples based on financial institutions’ responses and draft reports showcasing these examples;
• Create personalised feedback sheets and recommendations for each financial institution surveyed based on their responses;
• Organise, participate and take notes in survey follow-up engagements with financial institutions;
• Contribute to the development of a ‘gold standard’ for responsible investment, defining our expectations of financial institutions, through a combination of desktop research and engagement with key stakeholders;
• Draft responses representing ShareAction’s views on responsible investment-related topics to a range of consultations by policymakers, regulators, industry initiatives and other civil society organisations.

Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time.

Requirements

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Any kind of experience either working in the finance industry or corporate campaigning;
• An understanding of responsible investment and its implications for different types of financial institutions;
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English;
• A passion for the work ShareAction does and for making change happen;
• Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to manage competing demands while still meeting deadlines;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge and experience of how to conduct desk-based research;
• Subject matter knowledge in climate change, biodiversity or human rights;
• Advanced Excel skills;
• Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders;
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint;
• Experience of working with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

Other information

Hours: Full-time or part-time with a minimum of 21 hours per week.

Contract type: Permanent.

Salary: £26,000- £33,000 + 8% pension contribution (non-contributory) and benefits including a healthcare scheme.

Closing date: Wednesday 28 April 2021 (9.00am).

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the major funder of cardiovascular research in the UK and one of the leading funders globally.

To galvanise a substantial international effort towards achieving our aim to accelerate scientific discovery and to turn discoveries into life-saving medical advances the BHF launched the Big Beat Challenge, a global competition that will culminate in a research award of up to £30 million to at least one multi-disciplinary team, which has identified and proposed a transformational solution to a significant problem in heart and circulatory disease.

About the role

As our Senior Research Advisor for International Programmes you’ll help shape and lead the management of the Big Beat Challenge award(s), providing a key interface between the funded international team(s), the BHF and external partners to help ensure that they have the best chance of delivering their targeted transformative advances.

The Big Beat Challenge is the largest research award of its kind worldwide and is a challenge to scientists, clinicians, innovators and entrepreneurs to look beyond incremental gains and accelerate research breakthroughs that could transform lives across the globe.

While management of the Big Beat Challenge will be the immediate focus of this role, the BHF is involved in additional international research funding initiatives, including our joint-funding awards with the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the Dutch Heart Foundation. The BHF is also a lead partner in the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum, which has a specific ambition to advance shared research priorities including co-funding of global clinical trials. You’ll have additional scientific and managerial responsibilities for these programmes as they develop.

About you

With a PhD in a biomedical science discipline, you’ll have an understanding of contemporary and emerging research approaches and methodologies in relevant fields as well as knowledge of the cardiovascular research landscape and associated opportunities and challenges.

You’ll have knowledge and understanding of the BHF, our mission and the importance of research to our mission and will have substantial research experience gained in academia and/or a similar industry

With previous experience in leading and managing a research programme, you’ll also have experience of initiating or participating in international research collaborations or partnerships.

You will serve as an ambassador for the BHF promoting its research achievements. You’ll be able to organise and prioritise a flexible workload whilst also managing multiple deadlines. You’ll also be a proactive member of the team possessing outstanding communication skills, able to deliver confident and articulate presentations to scientific and non-scientific audiences. In addition, you'll have excellent literacy, numeracy and database skills.

About us

We’re here to keep hearts beating and blood flowing. With research spanning all heart and circulatory diseases, we are out to beat the world’s biggest killers. From head to toe you have over 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body so we have our work cut out.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

1st round interviews will be held virtually over MS Teams on 20th and 24th May 2021. There may be 2nd stage interviews thereafter, which may be in person at our London head office, subject to Government guidance at the time.

The International Development Policy and Practice team is a key delivery partner in ActionAid UK’s new strategy to promote a world where women and girls are valued, live free from violence, and can exercise their rights to promote their own economic empowerment, safety, equality and voice.We are now recruiting for a Senior Policy and Research Specialist, which is a key role within this team.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are ending violence against women and girls and helping change lives, for good. We won’t stop until women and girls are out of danger, out of poverty and on track to create the future they want.

This role takes responsibility for supporting ActionAid UK’s strategic objectives in close collaboration with federation partners, academics all over the world and feminist partners.

The Senior Policy and Research Specialist will create policy products, which have been informed by ActionAid’s programmatic and policy work, therefore applicants must have the ability and flexibility to learn and promote new policy issues as required.

The post holder will develop and update policy work, and will work with advocacy, campaigns, communications and technical advisors to refresh, identify, prioritise and promote policy issues.

To succeed in this role, the post holder must have a deep understanding of women’s rights programming and how that can and should inform the policy agenda.

Successful candidates will have experience of networking and contact building in political, academic or NGO settings.

You must also have an excellent knowledge of development, including a strong understanding of power relations which shape relations between the global North and South.

We are keen to receive applications from those with proven research skills and experience, excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into clear and concise materials appropriate for the intended audience.

 Applicants must have substantial experience of policy analysis and commissioning and conducting research on relevant issues gained in a public policy, NGO or academic environment.

They must also have proven experience of providing policy input and strategic analysis to joint policy and advocacy initiatives.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply for this challenging and rewarding role.

Interviews will be held remotely on the 12th of May 2021.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.  We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

About the role

Carers UK has an exciting opportunity to join our Policy and Public Affairs team as a Senior Research and Policy Officer. This is a chance to join a high performing team with an excellent track record of campaigning for change and influencing public policy to improve the lives of carers. The work will involve designing and delivering research and policy projects, including supporting the delivery of our world-leading State of Caring research.  You would be using a range of different methodologies across issues as diverse as social care, employment, welfare and health. The role will include carer involvement and a particular focus on voices and experiences from carers that are harder to reach or seldom heard e.g. older carers, carers of different faiths, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ carers.

About you

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be an experienced research professional. You will have a strong interest in social justice, with a desire to deliver change for unpaid carers.

We are looking for someone with excellent research and policy analysis skills; experience in designing and delivering research using different methodologies, carrying out interviews and focus groups, preparing reports, literature reviews and briefings.  You will also have experience of supporting responses to Government consultations and policy submissions; excellent communication skills; and ability to support individuals to take part.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the country an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

COVID-19 has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact on coronavirus on services and individuals.

Contract: 3 year contract

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 10.00am

First interviews will be held Tuesday 4 or Thursday 6 May 2021

We are looking for a Community Researcher to join our team at High Trees Community Development Trust, a charity providing educational, employment and welfare support to Lambeth’s diverse communities.

You will be helping us produce evidence-based research and reports based on the work of our Community Action Team and across all of our service areas. This is not just a desk-based role and you will be collecting data through a range of avenues, including door knocking on the surrounding Tulse Hill housing estates, focus groups and listening campaigns, and you will play an integral part in supporting the full range of the Community Action team’s work.

Our work is based on Community Organising principles, and while you need no prior experience in this area you will be willing to learn and be instinctively comfortable with its key principles - empowering individuals to act for themselves and understanding your role as a facilitator and guide rather than being directive when carrying out the non-research functions of the role.

You may have prior experience in a researched-based role or you may have previously held a role in community development where you have produced reports or research as part of your responsibilities. Whilst we encourage a diverse range of applications, if your experience is primarily academic your application will need to demonstrate an active interest and experience in working with communities.

LOCATION: Preferable Mexico, Peru might also be considered

JOB PURPOSE

As one of Amnesty International's expert on repression in the Americas, you will monitor and document human rights violations, and will provide a rapid response to crisis in the Americas in these issues, with a special focus on violation of freedom of expression and assembly; excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and the consequences of increasing militarization of security in the region.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Give advice to the team in issues related to freedom of expression and assembly; excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and the consequences of increasing militarization of security in the region.
• Investigate, monitor, and document human rights violations in countries such as Chile, México, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala and other countries experiencing deep social unrest, in order to provide expert, accurate, and objective advice on these issues, and to develop effective and ambitious strategies for achieving positive change.
• Collect and analyze information from a wide variety of sources, including government officials, local and international media, NGOs, lawyers, journalists, diplomats, UN and regional human rights mechanisms and others. Experience with open sources and remote research is highly desirable.
• Write reports, briefing papers, and other materials for external publication and internal use, and provide advice on materials produced by other programmes;
• Represent Amnesty International publicly, including in governmental, inter-governmental, and other fora, as well as with the news media, civil society organizations, and others.
• Contribute to the development of campaign and advocacy strategies and provide input into internal Amnesty International discussions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial experience in conducting research on human rights violations, specifically on freedom of expression and assembly; excessive use of force, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and the consequences of increasing militarization of security in the region in the context of social protest or other types of mobilization such as migrant caravans, IDPs and communities, etc.
• Expert knowledge of international human rights law on these issues and good analysis of the structural or root causes, including understanding of ESCR, gender and diversity issues, and intersectional discrimination.
• Knowledge of Latin America region and a good understanding of their key human rights concerns, as well as related political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues. Desirable, first-hand experience working in Chile, México and/or Central America.
• Ability to exercise sound political judgment and rigorous analysis to develop effective strategies to improve human rights conditions in the region.
• Ability to understand and express ideas both in English and Spanish in a fluent, clear, logical, and concise way, both orally and in writing, and to draft different types of documents, including extended reports, government correspondence, and media and action materials.
• Ability to deal in a sensitive and understanding manner with a variety of people, including survivors of human rights violations and others who may be distressed
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights, e.g. through previous work, membership of a human rights organization, involvement in advocacy of human rights, etc.
• Understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:

• more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
• more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice
• Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international, and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct advocacy, demonstrations, or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.
• At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

12 months fixed term contract

Closing date: Monday 3rd May 2021 at 11.30pm

Come and join us
We’re looking for passionate individuals with personal experience of homelessness to come and join us and make a difference to the way we do things. If you believe that people should have a say in their own support and that they should be at the front of making meaningful change then this could be the traineeship for you. 

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

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role
This is a great opportunity to work with a lead provider of homelessness and housing advice and support and develop your communication, collaboration and housing skills and knowledge, as well skills in research and project planning and delivery. The traineeship lasts 12 months and you will receive personalised training and support to help remove some of the barriers that may have prevented you from getting meaningful employment. You will be supporting colleagues and projects in our Plymouth Hub, talking to people using services and systems, and gathering their insight and experiences. Working with the Hub Manager, partner agencies and Shelter colleagues, you will use your skills and experience to get to the heart of the issues people are facing, and you will put together a research project, reflecting what you have learnt.

Once your traineeship is complete, we will evaluate your placement, with the aim of securing you employment in the future.

About you
We are looking for people who are passionate about the opportunity to use their own life experiences to help make positive change for others. You’ll also need a commitment to equality and a zero tolerance approach to discrimination and exclusion. Good communication skills and the ability to make people feel heard will also be essential. Basic computer skills, e.g. word processing, the internet and email would be useful, but support can be provided. Above all, we need people with a real desire to develop personally and learn new skills.

How to apply: To apply you need to submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement, this can be submitted either using our online application form, or you can submit a paper copy. When completing your supporting statement please make sure you give an example for each of the criteria listed in the knowledge and skills section below. If you don’t have a CV or you need some help with this, please join us for a Zoom application support session or contact us using the details below.
 

We will be holding support sessions on Zoom to give people practical support and advice on how to complete an application. These sessions will also give you the chance to find out more about the role as well as other opportunities for involvement at Shelter. These will take place on the following dates:

We encourage all applicants to attend a session before applying. You can drop in for part of the session or all of it, the links are below. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Darren de Vally, National GROW Programme Co-ordinator.

Thursday 22nd April 3.00pm - 4.30pm - National support session 1 -  https://zoom.us/j/92110856936?pwd=VEt1Vkp3QlJ0NFh2azA0STRaTGJyUT09

Monday 26th April 10.00am - 11.30 am - National support session 2 -  https://zoom.us/j/92661558386?pwd=a0tNQm94a1dVenM0NWRJMCs1K1hpQT09

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
 
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
 
When applying, we appreciate it may feel unusual to be talking about your lived experience to a prospective employer. Please be assured that we ask for this only to assess your suitability for a role that’s designed to help people to use their experiences to develop a career. If you feel you have the necessary lived experience, please apply and draw this out as much as you can in the application to increase your chances of being invited to interview.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
 
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This is a great opportunity for a Research Officer to join the team to ensure that research projects funded by the Charity are effectively managed and monitored.  You would also be responsible for the provision of information in response to enquiries to the MDUK Research Line.

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• a PhD in Life Sciences or similar
• Experience in Biological research
• Experience in grants administration
• Experience of using online databases

Expectations in the role

• To ensure that research projects funded by the Charity are effectively managed and monitored
• Promote the research funded by the Charity by working closely with the Director of Research and Innovation and communications team
• Responsible for the provision of information in response to enquiries to the MDUK Research Line. This service communicates preclinical and clinical research news related to neuromuscular conditions, and supports individuals and families to better understand research and make informed decisions relating to clinical trial participation

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, ride to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

 Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London* (with flexibility for home working). It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

 *We are currently mainly working from home due to the Coronavirus Pandemic  

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

Please note interviews likely to be held on 14 May (although we may invite candidates for interview earlier so early application is advisable).

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

What Works for Children’s Social Care is looking to recruit a Research Associate to work in our research team. This role will work particularly on the team’s growing portfolio of projects, including randomised controlled trials in children’s social care. This research aims to help us to understand how best to support social workers and young people in contact with the care system, from the point of contact and referral, all the way through to foster care and adoption.

Among other responsibilities, the role will include:

• Research design. The Research Associate will take the lead in designing robust evaluations to help establish the impact of interventions in children’s social care. This will include through experimental and quasi-experimental approaches.
• Research management and implementation. The research Associate will  manage the implementation of the research. This covers project management, participant selection and recruitment, data protection compliance, keeping project leads up to date, and escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Coding and statistical analysis. The research Associate will be required, with guidance and support, to conduct appropriate coding and statistical analysis to cover the live-cycle of a project. This includes conducting power calculations, randomisation, and then cleaning analysing large and complex data sets.
• Capacity building. The Research Associate will work with partner organisations, as well as internally within What Works for Children’s Social Care, to build capacity in research design, implementation, and analysis through collaborative working and through training.

While we would expect the Research Associate to take the lead on specific projects in these areas, they will also receive adequate support from Senior Researcher throughout each project. 

Spectra, with the Trans Learning Partnership (TLP), have an exciting opportunity for a Research Coordinator to join our dynamic partnership team (home working negotiable).

The TLP is a unique partnership of 4 community members, 2 academics at the University of Nottingham and Goldsmiths University, University of London; and 4 trans service organisations – Spectra, Gendered Intelligence, LGBT Foundation, Mermaids.

The ideal candidate will be suitably academically qualified, knowledgeable about trans issues, passionate about equalities, committed to working in an inclusive, collaborative and participatory style. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and experience of writing research grant bids.

This post is ideal for a researcher interested in the field of gender identity with some expertise in successful grant writing who wishes to increase their knowledge and experience in this area working closely with the trans community and senior academics in this field.

We value the importance of representation and seek to diversify our workforce, and so actively encourage applications from eligible BPOC candidates.

Please read the job description and use the application form on Spectra's website to apply.

Please complete the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form by Noon, 1st May*. We do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.

*This is an active recruitment. Spectra will review applications as we receive them and will interview candidates that match our requirements, appointing before the closing date if they are successful. Do not therefore wait to submit your application form until the closing date, but submit as early as possible.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Since adopting our global strategy, 100 Million Reasons, our global work to advance children’s rights and equality for girls has had unprecedented impact. We have been transforming our operations at the Global Hub to be the best possible partner for the 8,000+ staff who work in our country offices, and working to become a more agile, efficient and accountable organization.

We have improved our mechanisms for collaboration, transparency and data-gathering and disaggregation. The transformation has increased the number of decisions to be taken close to the point of impact and distributed power more widely throughout the organisation. We have made significant progress towards greater localisation and developing industry-leading equality, diversity and inclusion best practices.

To bring about lasting change, we have to live our values. We are committed not simply to telling the world we are the go to organisation on girls’ rights, but to embedding justice and equality in all that we do. 

Will you join us?

The Opportunity

As the Senior Adviser to the Executive Director Resources, also working closely with the Directors of Organisational Effectiveness and Governance & Executive.

This is a new role and it is expected to be varied and exciting. You will directly contribute to a range of initiatives transforming our operations at the Global Hub as we work towards becoming a more agile, efficient and accountable organisation and the best possible partner for the 8,000+ staff who work in our country offices.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an energetic team player with demonstrable experience of planning, research and analysis to support projects and work programmes associated with business improvement and organisational development. You will have the ability to think strategically and operationally and to analyse and present complex information to inform leaders and decision makers. To be successful in this role you will:

• Have solid research, analysis, report writing and presentation skills
• Be experienced at working with subject matter experts and supporting and influencing business leaders
• Have a good, broad understanding of core business functions and processes, particularly those relating to Finance, People & Culture, IT, Risk, Governance and Corporate Services
• A positive, innovative and solution-focused approach
• Experience of working within a complex, global and/or humanitarian organisation
• Have well-developed cultural sensitivity and a passion for the Plan International purpose, with an understanding of our commitment to development and humanitarian values, standards and child protection.

Location: Global Hub Offices in Woking (COVID restrictions permitting) with home working flexibility.
Type of Role: Permanent
Reports to: Executive Director - Resources
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here. The salary for an appointed candidate based in the UK will be in the range of £40,000 - £47,000
Closing Date: Sunday 2 May 2021