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- Volunteer Role - Commission-Based Model
- Remote/Global/Executive Leadership role
- 10hrs a week
About Project Yananai
Project Yananai is a global non-profit headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Affiliate Entities and Management Teams in India, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals and communities by fostering enduring relationships, enhancing sustainable skills, and delivering compassionate humanitarian aid. We are dedicated to nurturing resilient societies that are self-sufficient, spiritually fulfilled, and equipped to break cycles of poverty.
Build the Technology That Powers Global Change
Project Yananai is an ambitious UK registered international charity transforming lives through education, poverty alleviation and sustainable community development across India, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
We're looking for an experienced Deputy Chief Infrastructure Officer to join our Global Executive Leadership Team and build the secure, scalable technology infrastructure that will support our global growth.
This is a unique opportunity to shape an organisation from the ground up while using your technical expertise to create lasting social impact.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Mission Operations & Infrastructure Officer, you will lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of Project Yananai's global technology infrastructure.
Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you'll establish secure cloud environments, infrastructure standards, cybersecurity best practices and automation solutions that enable our teams to operate effectively across multiple countries.
We're looking for someone who enjoys remaining technically hands-on while contributing to strategic technology decisions.
About You
You'll be an experienced technology infrastructure professional who has operated at Manager, Head of Infrastructure level or above and is passionate about building secure, scalable enterprise environments.
Essential Requirements
- Manager or Head of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Director, Enterprise Infrastructure Architect or equivalent technology infrastructure experience.
- 10+ years' experience designing and managing enterprise technology infrastructure.
- Strong expertise in Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience with Python and infrastructure automation
- Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, cloud architecture and cybersecurity.
- Comfortable remaining technically hands-on while operating at executive leadership level.
Desirable
- Azure, AWS or Google Cloud certifications.
- Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience supporting globally distributed organisations.
Why Join Us?
- Help build the technology foundations of a growing international charity.
- Shape technology strategy from the ground up.
- Work alongside an experienced Global Executive Leadership Team.
- Make a meaningful impact across multiple countries and communities.
- Be part of an ambitious organisation with a clear long-term vision.
If you're excited by the opportunity to use your technology infrastructure expertise to help build a global organisation making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Project Yananai is an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. Project Yananai is a UK registered charity number 1209060.
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Empowering individuals, strengthening communities, developing sustainable solutions.
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What does it look like to Chair a charity at a pivotal moment of change?
Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) is an established infrastructure charity supporting, connecting and championing voluntary and community organisations across North Somerset and beyond.
With a strong local reputation and a clear ambition for the future, VANS plays a vital role in strengthening communities by bringing organisations together, amplifying collective voice, and enabling others to deliver impact.
Now, at an important point in its development, the organisation is focused on building on its strengths, refining how it works, and positioning itself to be futureproof. We’re looking for a new Chair to lead the charity into its next phase.
Location: Based in North Somerset working across the South West and beyond
Remuneration: Voluntary, with expenses covered
Time commitment: Governance commitment supported by a Vice-Chair. Currently, 4 Board meetings and 2 Development days per annum, 3-4 Governance group meetings, regular meetings with the CEO, as well as ad-hoc meetings, preparation and urgent matters arising.
About the opportunity
This is a Chair role with real scope to shape both direction and approach. You’ll work alongside a committed Board and Chief Executive to provide strategic leadership, focus on achieving growth, and building a high-performing team and organisation as it continues to evolve.
As Chair, you’ll play a key role in:
- Keeping the Board focused, effective and forward‑looking
- Providing support and constructive challenge to the Chief Executive
- Ensuring clear governance, decision-making, and delivery
About you
We’re open to different backgrounds and pathways into this role. You may already be a Chair, or an experienced trustee or senior leader ready to be one. What matters most is your ability to provide confident, thoughtful and effective leadership.
We’re particularly interested in people who can:
- Operate at a senior strategic level and see the bigger picture
- Build strong, effective relationships across a Board and executive team
- Balance support and challenge in a constructive way
- Bring a level of commercial awareness and focus on sustainability
Experience of the voluntary sector, health or place‑based working would be valuable, but it’s not essential if you can quickly build that understanding.
Why this role matters
VANS has laid solid foundations under the previous Chair’s tenure, with a strong local reputation, passionate people and now gathering momentum.
The next Chair will play an important role in ensuring the organisation is:
· Strategically-focussed, well governed and meets its goals
· Investing in building VANS and financially resilient
- Ready to grow its impact across North Somerset and beyond
This is a unique and special opportunity to meaningfully contribute to an organisation at the heart of community life.
How to apply
A CV or short profile is a great first step. We’d also welcome an informal conversation if you’d prefer to ask some questions first.
Amelia Lee at Charity People is leading this search.
Deadline: As this role has been advertised previously, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. If you feel this approach disadvantages you in any way at all, please get in touch with Amelia, who will ensure you are given full and fair consideration and do not miss out.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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