Senior Communications Officer

Band 6, £30,401 to £37,267 pa

Permanent, Fixed-term contract

Location: London, Liverpool or Birmingham

Ref: 918-CA4985

NHS Blood and Transplant has a chance to play a key role in media work on lifesaving campaigns, with a particular focus on the current campaign to raise awareness of the law change relating to organ donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation across the UK and blood donation in England.

You will primarily work to develop and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets to proactively raise awareness of organ donation and support our organ donation law change awareness campaign and related activity.

You will need to work across the wider communications mix, including internal communications, digital, social media and stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will support lifesaving campaigns and work extensively with donors and/or their families, as well as people whose lives have been saved and improved by donation.

You will handle a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment. You will handle complex and high-profile media enquiries and requests under pressure; providing communications support and advice to a range of individuals on a number of different levels as well as being adept at managing relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

This post is fixed term until April 2021, to provide additional support over the course of the law change awareness campaign.

The post can be based at NHSBT’s offices in Tooting (London), Vincent Drive (Birmingham) or Speke (Liverpool).

Closing date: 18 December 2019.

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2020 in our offices at New Street, Birmingham.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

Location: Surbiton Home

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £41,000 per annum

At Royal Star & Garter homes, we pride ourselves on giving residents the nursing support to enjoy life to the full. As our Care Manager, you will too.

A long-established military charity, we care for veterans and their partners who live with disability or dementia. Our state-of-the-Surbiton home is in the top one percent of care homes for dementia care in England. With its stunning foyer and relaxed, spacious lounges, the home offers a warm, friendly welcome. Join us and ensure it continues to offer the best in nursing and dementia care too.

As Care Manager, you’ll inspire our nursing, care and support teams to strive for excellence and perform outstandingly. You’ll develop their skills, organise rosters and provide day-to-day management and support. We’ll expect you to observe regulations and policies, work closely with residents’ families and share best practice with our team. In short, you’ll be a role model, upholding the highest standards and leading by example.

We’re looking for a skilled professional who has given clinical supervision to registered nurses and care staff before. A natural people person, you’ll have the communication skills to connect with others and get the best out of teams. You’ll also know about the needs of older people with disabilities and dementia. Warm and understanding, you’ll be as determined as we are to give every resident the best possible experience.

If you’re also IT literate, open to innovation and a good problem-solver, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note that this role involves a mix of morning, afternoon, evening, night and office hours – and therefore demands flexibility. You should be prepared to join an on-call rota too.

If you’d like to play your part in helping us care for hundreds of people who’ve served the UK, please apply via the button below!

Strategy

In conjunction with key stakeholders, including carers, board members, staff and partners, develop a strategy for the organisation. To effectively implement and deliver on the commitments within the strategy. To ensure that the strategy is embedded culturally within the organisation and that all levels of the organisation can have meaningful impact upon the delivery of the strategy. To monitor and report to the Board on the implementation and delivery of the strategy. To communication externally the organisations vision, mission and aims of the strategy.

Appointment of a Cathedral Administrator / Chief Operating Officer

The Dean and Chapter of St Davids Cathedral are seeking to appoint a Cathedral Administrator / Chief Operating Officer for the Cathedral, with overall responsibility for the lay administration, non-liturgical governance and operations of the Cathedral.  Accountable to the Dean, the Chief Operating Officer will develop and drive the implementation of the Cathedral’s strategic agenda under the Dean’s leadership.

Job Description

The Cathedral Administrator / Chief Operating Officer is the most senior administrator in the Cathedral and is responsible to the Chapter for the administrative support and functionality and matters of statutory compliance across the Cathedral’s operation, working in close collaboration with, and under the direction of the Dean.

• Strategic Leadership
• Cathedral Operations and Management
• Governance and Administration

Please note - the closing date of the role is 13th January 2020. 

Victim Support in Kent is looking for a Senior Administrator to lead the day to day operational activity of the Victim and Assessment Centre Administration Team.

Victim Support in Kent is looking for a new Senior VART Administrator to work at Compass House in Ashford, the victims centre for Kent Police and other partner agencies.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to oversee the operation of the Victim Assessment and Referral Team's (VART) Administration section. The role holder will manage performance and staff motivation, ensuring that the administration function operates effectively and efficiently carrying out tasks as directed by the VART Team Leaders. The post holder will be need to be flexible and prepared to meet conflicting work demands, prioritise workloads and ensure timeframes are met whilst ensuring attention to detail.

As the role involves providing support to administrators and actively working to improve performance, the role holder should have experience of managing people and working in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting. You will also have an understanding and knowledge of confidentiality and safe working.

To be successful in the role, you will be a keen team player as well as promoting the organisation's interests and values. Excellent IT skills and communication skills are also essential.

We work from 8am to 8pm Monday - Friday in a shift pattern, and you will be expected to work flexibly between these times. The core hours for this post are 9am to 5pm between Monday and Friday.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and Kent Police vetting (NPPV L2- Full).

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply please complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Job title: Head of Supporter Services and Fundraising Compliance

Region: London HQ

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Full time 35 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £54,346.15 per annum (£49,294.15 with £4,452 London Weighting)  

We are looking for a fundraising professional to lead our established Supporter Services and Fundraising Compliance department. This is a pivotal role in our fundraising team, working across all areas of fundraising to deliver outstanding supporter care and support the Legion to raise vital funds in an ethical, sustainable and innovative way, fostering a culture of learning and responsibility for compliance across the directorate.

Who we’re looking for
 

Does the following describe you?

• People-focused, putting customers at the centre of everything you do

• A team player who thrives in collaborative environments

• Passionate about supporting our work

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience

• Excited to do your best in a charity that invests in you
   

If so, then we want to hear from you.

 
How to Apply: please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Closing date: Sunday 29th December 2019

Interviews: scheduled for the week beginning 6th January 2020.

Would you like the opportunity to lead a new ground-breaking charity which is furthering medical research into one of the most neglected of common diseases?

The 'NewCo' is an independent charity formed through the merger of Bowel & Cancer Research and the Bowel Disease Research Foundation.  We believe that creating a single organisation provides the opportunity for real additional benefits; to be the leading specialist Bowel Research Charity in the country; to increase understanding while delivering direct and demonstrable improvements in the treatment of and survival rates for people with bowel disease; and to fund the best research and the best researchers in this field. Together the two charities have awarded grants totalling £9 million in the last 10 years and more than £3.5 million in the last five years towards research into bowel cancer and bowel disease. That positions the new organisation as the leading charity dedicated to funding research into both bowel cancer and bowel disease in the UK.

We are looking for a Chief Executive to join us at this exciting time in our development who can lead and inspire our new organisation as we continue to provide an invaluable service in an area where there is potential for significant advance.

The new CEO will be a senior leader of the highest calibre.  The successful applicant will provide strategic and operational leadership and be able to demonstrate outstanding management, communication skills and financial acumen.

Working with the Board of Trustees the Chief Executive will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership and management
• Lead on the integration of BCR and BDRF to form the NewCo
• Develop the organisation in accordance with its constitutional and statutory obligations, financial framework, code of conduct and best practice
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees on progress and any other matters relevant to the discharge of the Board’s responsibilities
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation and develop relevant and effective strategic relationships

This role presents an exciting opportunity to work with an organisation at a key point in their development.  We are looking for a CEO who shares our ambition for the new charity to become the go-to organisation in this field.

 “By combining our individual strengths we are confident that we will be able to raise more money and fund more research aimed at ending the scourge of bowel cancer and chronic bowel disorders, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, for which there are currently no cures.” Asha Senapati, Chair of Bowel Disease Research Foundation

If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of our services across the UK, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is a full-time role although we are happy to consider applications on a part-time basis (e.g. 0.8 days). Our offices are based in London.

Eastside Primetimers is supporting us in recruiting for this role. Please download the candidate information pack for further information. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements. If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Paul Venning on +44 (0) 77 71 99 71 24.

The closing date for applications is Saturday 28th December with initial interviews with Eastside Primetimers taking place in week commencing 6th January. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the Board.

Supporter Care Manager
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £26,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Based: Cambridge

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are living with life-limiting illnesses and advance conditions. Our positive and practical services deliver care, counselling and education, helping patients to live well and their families to live on.

Our excellent staff survey results in 2018 helped us to achieve gold accreditation in the Best Employers (Eastern region) and in February 2019 we announced that our Cambridge Hospice has joined the success of our Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in achieving an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating.

The Hospice’s Team has a tight knit and supportive culture, it is a culture of hard work, efficiency and ‘going the extra mile’ and we are currently looking for a Supporter Care Manager to join this team.

This is a very exciting role in which you will have direct accountability for the management of our Fundraising Database ‘Donorflex’. It is a hands-on role where you provide strategic reporting and insight to the function. You will line manage, support and develop Supporter Care Officer, run regular audits and, when appropriate, train/retrain colleagues ensuring users are utilising the system effectively.

The postholder will also be responsible for the maintenance and development of the database, to ensure it meets the requirements of the Fundraising and Communications Team and all applicable regulations.

The successful candidate will be educated to A Level standard or above, have excellent IT experience with good working knowledge of Excel or similar database products, experience of data capture of Gift Aid, supporter preferences and suppressions, experience of implementing and managing projects, be numerate and pro-active, have professional approach and excellent attention to detail.

Please note, that you will need to be a driver with access to vehicle for work purposes (mileage will be paid).

At Arthur Rank Hospice we value our staff and offer a range of benefits: Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria), Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Study leave, Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies), generous holiday entitlement, Staff Survey and staff Forum, access to Occupational Health Services, flexible working, ongoing training, Payroll Giving option, Group Life Assurance, Long Service Awards and staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD.

Closing Date: 22nd December 2019
Interviews: 6th or 8th January 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

Unfortunately, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. 

Arthur Rank Hospice is committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please. 

The Rainbow Centre is a vibrant Christian Charity that supports individuals and families who are experiencing deprivation and hardship in the Folkestone and Hythe area.  

We operate a range of services including the Homeless Support Service, FoodStop - a mobile soup kitchen, a Winter Shelter for rough sleepers, run the Shepway Foodbank and Family Contact Centre.  Additional revenue is provided through our trading arm, the Rainbow Shop. We have a small staff team which is supported by over 300 volunteers.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead and inspire the team of staff and volunteers and move the charity forward as it seeks to develop its services further in the light of changing needs.  The Rainbow Centre is a charity at the heart of the community, so this is your chance to make a real difference at a local level. 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, your application should comprise:  

• A covering letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role.  Please ensure that you give details about your Christian faith as this is an Occupational Requirement for this position. 
• A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements. 

The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 7th January 2020.  Enquiries about the job role can be made to the email stated in the covering letter. 

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th January and Monday 3rd February 2020 
 
 

Centre for London is a think tank and a and charity focused on London’s critical challenges. Through this opportunity you will gain a better understanding of how urban policy is created and shaped in a global city, how a successful events programme is run, as well as learning what is required to find and steward donors.

You will plan, deliver and fundraise for high-level conferences for London’s government, business and civic leaders, experts and citizens.In this role you will lead delivery of our flagship event, The London Conference, as well as developing and delivering other large and medium scale events. 

This role would best suit someone who already has a good level of experience in event management and is able to take on a high level of responsibility for projects.We will be ramping up our delivery of conferences in 2020-2021, so experience delivering large scale events is strongly desired. We don’t ask that you are an expert in London policy issues – though some understanding of would be helpful – but you will need to be able to learn quickly, think creatively and communicate effectively.

This is either a four day or full-time role; we are supportive of flexible working.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description. If you meet the criteria in the person specification and are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from people without the right to work in the UK.  

Closing date Monday 13th January 9am. 

Location: Vauxhall, London

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: Midnight, 17 January 2020 (subject to change)

Interview Date: 9 & 11 December 2019

The role:

The Senior Media and PR Officer role reports into a Media and PR Manager and supports the organisation's strategic objectives by delivering meaningful campaigns and stories across the following key areas: Fundraising, Caring Services, Policy and Research. This role will lead on working with case studies to secure consumer media coverage around the charity's key campaigns.

This role sits within a wider Communications team, part of the Fundraising and Engagement directorate.

As well as supporting national PR and Media work, you will also support Community Fundraising, Business and Caring Services teams in an English region, where you will lead on PR to ensure we embed story-telling across all PR activities.

The Senior Media and PR Officer will be working in a busy, national PR team that oversees all contact with press and oversees the reputation of the charity. As such, the successful candidate will need to be able to balance multiple projects, shifting priorities and take part in the newsdesk and on-call rotas.

You:

You will…

…Have experience working in a busy press office or news room, ideally in a charity setting but not essential

…Have a clear understanding of the consumer media landscape and women's media in particular

…Be able to confidently and sensitively interview beneficiaries

…Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable liaising and influencing senior stakeholders both internally and externally

…Be calm under pressure, an efficient multitasker, have a good eye for a story and be able to assess what constitutes a reputational risk

…Be a strategic thinker and able to plan campaigns effectively, targeting different audiences based on sound research and insights

…An understanding of the health and social care space, and end of life care in particular, is advantageous but not essential. What is essential is your ability to learn fast and make our cause understandable and relatable to all

…Understand and demonstrate our core values:

• Always compassionate
• Making things happen
• Leading in our field
• People at our heart

The Charity:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

To apply:

Marie Curie is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. Please submit a covering letter with your application.

The interview panel with see applicants ahead of the closing date and may close the position early depending on interest. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Are you an experienced Business Development Officer from the Care & Support sector, looking for your next opportunity?Badenoch & Clark Housing & Third Sector recruitment team have been engaged to find a driven and committed business development officer to join a reputable London based Housing Association.Key duties for the role will include:*Retaining and expanding the care and support services *Being reactive; responding to tenders from commissioners and proactive; developing new service models and marketing new ideas. *Support retention and acquisition of contracts and grants by preparing bid submissions, writing and amending method statements, and grant applications*Assist with, and in some cases present proposals directly to commissioners, funders and influencersThis role is a permanent vacancy based in London which will present the opportunity to grow your career with a forward thinking, ambitious organisation who are committed to supporting those most vulnerable within the community. Badenoch & ClarkBadenoch & Clark specialise in senior to exec level recruitment across corporate services, asset management & housing development, sales & marketing and care and support roles. With decades recruiting into our sectors we are best placed to provide you with a comprehensive service. We work to ensure suitable candidates have the greatest chance of success in securing their next career move and are proudly proactive about diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applicants to contact us for more detail on an opportunity, particularly if you require assistance or special measures, so we can support you in your application. If this opportunity does not directly interest you but you have experience in this field we would still like to hear from you.We are initially looking for an up to date CV demonstrating your relevant experience. We will then contact you to discuss the role in full detail and explain the application process.Please apply to this role with your CV to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Job Title:  Senior Press Officer

Salary: £29,00 (£17,400 pro rata) (0.6 role)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part time (Wednesday to Friday)

Location: London, Holborn

About us

RCS is a professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to advance patient care. We support over 25,000 members in the UK and internationally by improving their skills and knowledge, facilitating research and developing policy and guidance.

About the role

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) is a high profile health commentator, regularly in the national news. An outstanding Senior Press Officer is required to work in our fast-paced press office, helping run it to the highest standard. This is a job share role, working Wednesday to Friday.

This is a demanding but fascinating role in a supportive and friendly team, with lots of opportunity to devise and implement your own ideas.

Responsibilities

• Be first point of contact for incoming media enquiries. Provide accurate, timely and appropriate responses, briefing journalists in line with RCS’s key messages and priorities.
• Research, write and distribute press releases, features, letters and other editorial material.
• Draft articles, quotes and opinion pieces on behalf of RCS spokespeople
• Brief, support and prepare RCS spokespeople for media interviews.
• Act as the press lead for key projects such as RCS guidance and campaigns, devising and implementing communications plans and working effectively with other RCS teams.
• Horizon scan for media opportunities and develop own ideas for health coverage based on data, insights or RCS priorities.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota for media enquiries. Time off in lieu is offered for significant out-of-office hours worked.

About you

• You will have experience of successfully pitching stories to national media, and understand what makes a great health story.
• You will have at least two years’ press office experience
• You will have a fluent, engaging writing style and excellent verbal communications skills to advise and brief our spokespeople.
• You will be confident working with data stories, policy documents and clinical standards to tease out the compelling story within them.

What we can offer you

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days
• Flexible working
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements
• In-house gym
• Variety of learning and development opportunities 
• Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme

For further information on this role and to apply for this position click here:

If you have any questions about this position please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly HR team on who will be more than happy to help or put you in touch with the Recruiting Manager.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 18th December

Interview date:  TBC

We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only.

Location: London, Bonn or Brussels 

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

IRC is a global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

The IRC also has offices in Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Geneva and a sister organisation in The Hague, as well as programme offices in the Balkans, Greece and Italy, in addition to Germany.

The Policy & Advocacy Department

The P&A team is a small, dynamic team located in London, Brussels and Berlin. The core purpose of the Policy and Advocacy (P&A) department is to increase the IRC’s influence and profile in Europe, and to establish the IRC as a thought leader that can drive transformational change in the humanitarian sector.

Economic Recovery and Development Unit

The IRC’s economic programmes are led by the economic recovery and development team and
includes the humanitarian cash transfer team and the enterprise development and employment teams.

The Purpose of the Role

This is a strategic position which is instrumental in driving IRC’s policy and advocacy work in London or Brussels and selected other capitals. As Senior Policy Officer – Economic programmes, working closely with the Head of Policy, you will:

•  Develop and implement IRC’s policy & advocacy agenda on economic programmes, with a particular focus on livelihoods and women’s economic empowerment.
•  Update and implement IRC’s policy and advocacy strategy on economic programmes (with an emphasis on livelihoods).
• Support reactive advocacy and the development of policy messaging for influencing on humanitarian cash transfer policy.
• Develop and implement the policy and advocacy strategy in connection with IRC’s research on financial inclusion.
• Work with the BRAN and Economic programmes policy officer to identify and develop influencing opportunities for business led advocacy.
• Develop policy positions and messaging on economic programmes, act as IRC’s policy expert on economic programmes and represent the organization at policy and political events and meetings and with the media.
• Identify and develop or strengthen relationships with key global policy and advocacy targets and develop and/or lead policy and advocacy coalitions of NGOs.

Scope and Authority

Authority:

In this position you will have the authority to build high level relationships with and brief senior leaders in the humanitarian and development sector as well as key business stakeholders. You will ensure the IRC is represented at key stakeholder meetings and represent the IRC at external advocacy meetings, events and forums. The position will regularly coordinate and liaise with ERD technical advisers, technical specialists, field programmes (ERD coordinators) and global policy and advocacy staff. The position will also work closely with IRC fundraising, communications and media teams to build awareness with the UK and European public. 

Responsibility for Resources:

The Senior Officer – Economic Programmes is responsible for leading and implementing tasks under the IRC’s organizational livelihoods advocacy objectives developed in line with the livelihoods strategy.

Key Working Relationships

Internal communication/collaboration with:

•  Head of Policy (Europe)
•  Brussels, London, Berlin and Washington DC Office
•  ERD Technical Unit
• Country teams and staff
• ERD Senior Director
• Fundraising, communications and media
• Awards Management Unit and Finance department

External Working Relationships with:

• European Governments and the EU
•  Multilaterals including UNHCR, WFP and international financial institutions
• Think tanks
• NGOs and NGO coalitions
• Donors
• Business stakeholders

Policy and advocacy work

•  Under the supervision of the Head of Policy and Senior Technical Director, drive the development and implementation of a livelihoods policy and advocacy strategy in coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders; coordinate and chair the livelihoods policy working group.
• Develop economic programmes policy positions and messaging, including through developing concrete policy recommendations drawing on new or existing research as well as ERD programme evidence.
• Conceptualising and developing policy reports and developing briefings for senior IRC staff; attending or convening meetings and events.
• Engage with policy makers and support advocacy colleagues in their engagement with political targets.
• Lead the organisation and delivery of successful policy and advocacy events – working closely with advocacy colleagues.
• Work with the fundraising teams on economic programmes policy and advocacy content as required and with the communications team to develop content for the public, the media and other audiences.
• Identify key moments, entry points and opportunities to translate and disseminate ERD research findings and evidence based recommendations to a policy audience to influence and enhance policy change.

Qualifications

Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in policy and advocacy in Europe and globally
•  Deep understanding of development and humanitarian policy.
• Deep understanding of building economic opportunities and driving women’s economic empowerment in humanitarian contexts.
• Good understanding of multilaterals including the UN and international financial institutions as well as global processes such as the G7 and G20 and global frameworks such as the SDGs
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into clear and concise policy and advocacy recommendations, briefings and resources.
• Excellent influencing, communications and presentation skills.
• Strong networking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in close collaboration with team members and remote field offices
• Good research and analytical skills, and first-class attention to detail
• Commitment to team work – working in a collaborative manner and contributing to a positive team environment
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Flexible and able to shift quickly to changing priorities
• Able to plan and prioritise activities to meet deadlines

 Experience:

• Strong demonstrable experience working on policy in a European and/or global context.
• Experience in developing and implementing policy and advocacy strategies.
• Experience working with policy-makers in a policy and advocacy function to achieve attributable policy change.
• Experience of networking and contact building in political, academic or NGO settings
• Experience in policy analysis and development of policy briefings and reports.
• Experience in coordinating internal working groups.

Desirable

•  Masters degree in public policy, international relations, gender studies or a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience in policy and advocacy on economic programmes in fragile and humanitarian settings.
• Experience working in other related humanitarian protection areas (refugee/migrant protection, child protection, etc).   
• Knoweldge of development financing and innovative financing models
• Knowledge of other EU languages, particularly German.
• Experience of public speaking and working with the media (including writing and broadcast interviews)

The application deadline is 11pm on 15th December 2019. Interviews will take place between 17th and 19th December 2019.

You must have the right to work in any one of the job locations. 

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for  all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.