The Gender and Development Network is recruiting for a new Coordinator. This post lies at the heart of the network, working as part of a small Secretariat alongside our members, working groups and Board across a range of international development issues.
We are looking for someone who has experience of administration and finance, who is organised with excellent communication skills, and who is highly motivated to work for gender equality and women’s rights to join our team. We are a highly respected network with over 150 members and an excellent track record of influencing government and supporting our members in their work to achieve gender equality and women’s rights internationally.
Specifically the role is to:
- Coordinate the network’s support to our members
- Coordinate the work of the various branches of the network
- Manage administrative systems of the network
- Administer the finances of the network
- Contribute to the network’s external communications
Specific Tasks
1. Coordinate support to the network’s members
- Act as a friendly, supportive and approachable face of the network
- Provide support to the network’s Working Groups, liaising closely with their Chairs
- Co-ordinate regular members’ mailings, distribution lists and the weekly e-bulletin
- Organise four Members’ Meetings per year
- Recruit and induct new members
- Facilitate informal networking among members
- Respond to requests for information from member
2. Service and coordinate the different branches of the network
- Service the Board of Trustees including arranging meetings, preparing papers and taking minutes
- Organise and minute Advisory Group and Chairs of Working Group meetings
- Ensure communications and updates are shared between different branches of the network including reporting to the Board on Working Group activities
- Administer annual planning processes
3. Manage the administration of the Secretariat
- Manage GADN volunteers
- Keep all HR and other files and records in order
- Maintain internal communications systems (email, calendars, document sharing, team meetings)
- Manage the GADN data protection processes
- Provide administrative support to the Director
- Manage the monitoring and evaluation processes of the network
- Ensure all legal reporting requirements are met
4. Administer the network’s finances and funding
- Manage the finances and accounts, including monthly updates of the cashbook and quarterly budget updates
- Complete all required financial reports and file tax returns
- Administer annual membership subscriptions
- Administer all grants including sending invoices and reports and monitoring sub-grantees
- Support the Director in identifying and securing grant funding
5. Support the communications and policy work of the Secretariat
- Maintain and update the website and social media
- Produce the GADN’s Annual Report
- Coordinate the production and dissemination of GADN briefings and policy reports
- Work with the Director and Policy Manger to liaise with external stakeholders including government officials and Women’s Rights Organisations
- Respond to enquiries from decision makers and the wider development sector
6. Other
- Undertake any other reasonable task as needed
Please note, this role is home based during the Covid-19 pandemic. When it is safe to return, the role will be based at the ActionAid office in Farringdon, London.
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Reports to: Executive Director
Location: UK (temporarily remote)
Hours: F/T, Perm, 35 hours per week
Salary and Benefits: £86,118 per annum
Closing Date: 31 January 2021
The Position
If you want to challenge yourself, work hard and make a real difference in the world, we might just have the role for you!
We invite you to help lead us through an exciting period of growth and development. You'll join us at a key moment in our history, and take us into a dynamic future.
This is a unique chance for a finance orientated, senior manager from the not-for-profit sector with international experience, to head up the finance and operations department for our high-impact organisation.
The primary responsibility of the Director of Finance and Operations is to ensure the successful financial and operational performance of the organisation through close partnership with the Executive Director and Director of Member Engagement.
You will have outstanding management and leadership skills, with extensive experience to engage and motivate a diverse, decentralised team to fulfil their potential. It is essential that you have a strong understanding of the operational requirements placed upon international Charities based in the UK, including managing grants and sub grants. You need to be able to explain complex financial data and concepts clearly and succinctly to non finance professionals.
You will be able to think creatively, and have the analytical skills and judgement, combined with strong communication skills to take and implement strategic decisions in a complex and fast paced environment. You will have a professional financial qualification and experience of supporting a small Charity transition into a medium sized organisation.
In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of charity finance and governance, HR and fundraising to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability in a role where you have the opportunity to apply your skills to make a difference. We look forward to hearing from you -and offering a warm welcome from our lively and diverse team.
Diversity and Inclusion
PWYP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a strong, and diverse workforce.
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About Options
Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.
Position
The position will work within the New Business and Partnerships team to play a key part in coordinating and managing the business development process. This includes analysing new opportunities, developing and maintaining relationships with partner organisations, and pursuing and managing technical and commercial proposals to secure new business for Options. The BDM also contributes to the implementation of Options’ new business strategy, supporting our approach to new clients, design and innovation, and expansion in new countries. The post holder will act as Options’ Framework Manager on the UK aid-funded International Multi-Disciplinary Programme Framework Contract helping to ensure the smooth running of the framework including reviewing all call-downs and facilitating go / no go decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Identification and tracking of new business, including understanding the market and landscape.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Options’ strategy for expanding work with institutional donors, new clients, foundations and in new markets, including developing engagement strategies and supporting aspects of our geographical strategy development and implementation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients, consultants, and potential partners.
- Analysis of opportunities, tender documents, potential partners in collaboration with senior Options staff.
- Lead and managed the development of proposals providing support to forming consortia.
- Act as Options’ Framework Manager on the UK aid-funded International Multi-Disciplinary Programme Framework Contract helping to ensure the smooth running of the framework including reviewing all call-downs and facilitating go / no go decision-making, on-going learning and process refinement.
- Along with the rest of the team, seeking ways to improve BD systems and processes to enhance the team’s efficiency and knowledge management.
Requirements:
- Professional qualification or degree in a relevant subject (relevant post graduate qualification in international development or health desirable).
- Extensive experience in business development, resource mobilisation or programme management in international development.
- Work in/with developing countries.
- Identification and tracking business opportunities.
- Supporting the development and contributing to successful proposals for government, foundations and other donors.
- Budgeting (using Excel);
- Time management and organisational skills, and an ability to multi-task.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build internal and external relationships.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly good editorial and proof-reading skills.
- Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Commitment to Options’ mission.
Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.
Other information
- Options is an equal opportunities employer.
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
- We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
- Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit.
Our values:
Options is dedicated to using evidence based solutions to improve global health outcomes.
We believe in:
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