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The Forces Employment Charity (FEC) is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Caseworker - Op Nova in Derbyshire & Leicestershire to join our team.

Reporting to Op NOVA Regional Manager. The successful candidate will have experience in managing and supporting a caseload of vulnerable veterans in your allocated region.

A strong customer focus and an ability to work independently to achieve targets and deadlines is an essential requirement along with strong communication and organising skills, knowledge of the local employment market, training, and adult education opportunities.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week with a salary of £28,325. The role is peripatetic with frequent local and regional travel.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Contact all clients within 48 hours of allocation.
• Undertake needs assessments and develop support plans within 5 days of allocation.
• Provide peer support and practical experience to colleagues and clients.
• Carry out assessments using the Outcome Star, understand and record employment and housing status, and other assessments as required by the Regional Manager.
• Review assessments at 3-month intervals to understand and demonstrate progress.
• Work with and empower clients to engage with the support plan and goals agreed during their needs assessment.
• Produce written reports when requested, highlighting support given to clients and levels of engagement.
• Work as part of a team, together with Justice staff and partner organisations providing specialist support to your client.
• Support the regional manager and Op Nova national manager to create and maintain strong working relationships with referring organisations in the programme area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion.
• Identify and engage veterans with the service.
• Deliver emotional and practical support to veterans, working with partner organisations to provide specialist support.
• Work with each client to identify future goals for employment, volunteering, and/or training.
• Ensure that all activity is recorded on Salesforce case management system (CMS).
• Deliver any further activities reasonably required by your Regional Manager and the National Manager.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies:

• Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
• Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with veterans in the justice system.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using Case Management Systems.
• Commitment to working with each client without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
• Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
• Excellent team player who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
• Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
• Driving licence and use of own car.
• Strong communicator.

Desirable Competencies:

• NVQ Level 4 in Information, Advice, and Guidance.
• Experience of using Outcomes Star.
• Salesforce case management system experience (training will be provided for the successful candidate if not already trained).
• A working knowledge of the justice system and experience of working with offenders or ex-offenders.
• Experience of serving in the Armed Forces.

Security Clearance: Successful candidates will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (EDBS) check and Police Vetting (NPPV level 2).

Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

If you meet the criteria and are passionate about supporting service leavers in their transition to civilian employment, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 11 November 2024.

Please note that this job advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

Job title: Finance and Support Services Manager

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Guinea, Conakry

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (renewable)

Hours: Standard office hours - 35 hours per week

About the role

Sightsavers are currently seeking an experience Finance and Support Services Manager (FSSM) to join the Country Officer Senior Management Team to oversee and supervise the development, co-ordination and management of Sightsavers finance and support services in our Guinea office.

The FSSM will be responsible for a number of specified areas of the overall finance and support services function, through close collaboration with colleagues, partners and others, and will identify areas for growth and improvement.

The FSSM duties include:

• Ensuring financial control and managing risk.
• Ensure the conformity to the organisational Financial Framework.
• Financial Management & Controls.
• Financial Planning and Budgeting.
• Financial Monitoring & Audits.
• Monitor and Retain financial record.
• Ensure compliance to local regulations and governance requirements.
• Lead in facilitating the implementation of administrative organizational policies and procedure.
• Manage logistics, supplies and purchases as per procurement policy and procedures.
• Support, administer and strengthen financial management, accountability and capacities of partners in accordance with Sightsavers Partnership Development Policy.
• Support collaboration between finance and programme teams for joint review of project/programme reports, planning and analysis.
• Develop and provide grant management support (Restricted and unrestricted funding).

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.

As the successful candidate you will possess a relevant experience and/or a professional qualification in Finance/Accounting, extensive working experience in a similar role, ideally within an INGO environment, and experience of financial management, programme & project management and administration.

Further requirements include:

Essential

• Project Financial management and data analysis skills

• Excellent communication skills (both oral & written)

• IT skills - Excel, MS Word, an accounting package

• Ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts and reports.

Desirable

• Audit experience

• Experience of working with or for a government organisation

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please your CV via our recruitment portal and answer the application questions in full. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

We anticipate that interviews will take place in person during the week of 18 November 2024, and the evaluation process will include a 2 stage process to be completed by shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 10 November 2024

As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Would you like to be part of a national charity that cares for historic churches at risk in the UK. They look after 356 churches with irreplaceable architecture and history.

Location: Hybrid, working from Northampton office 1-2 days a week & attending team meetings in London (expenses will be provided for the commute and flexibility around working hours)

Your Benefits will Include:

• home working allowance for home-based staff
• life assurance through the Civil Service Pension scheme
• learning and development opportunities
• enhanced parental leave arrangements
• a free and confidential employee assistance programme
• season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• subscription allowance to a professional body
• Retail discount scheme

As finance Officer your day to day will include:

• Processing all income.
• Maintain records of standing orders and direct debits.
• Prepare sales invoices, post receipts and allocate funds.
• Manage some accounts payable functions (processing a high volume of invoices).
• Produce reports as required by the finance team.
• Bank reconciliations & monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure donor information is provided to the fundraising and membership team.

Attributes and experience that you will to the role will include

• Experience with CRM databases ideally a cloud-based system
• Experience with office administration.
• An ATT qualification or be working towards one.
• Excell competency skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOK UPS
• Working knowledge of public finance and/or charity accounting

This is an integral role and an important member of the finance team, so if this role aligns with your experience and expectations, please submit your CV to [email protected] without delay.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

A key part of the role involves managing the Salesforce database, ensuring processes are efficient across all areas of KCF's work. Although KCF has support contracts with Salesforce consultants, you will need to be able to carry out some Salesforce system work and be an Administrator for the system.

Ideal candidates will have experience in IT systems management, particularly with Salesforce, strong communication skills, and an understanding of IT security and compliance.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensuring KCF is making the most of its IT systems and keeping up with current trends
• Overseeing and supporting the creation and documentation of processes for all areas of KCF work
• Ensuring IT processes are efficient and cost effective
• Responsibility of the management of the Salesforce database; including managing the ongoing relationships with Salesforce Consultants
• Project managing any IT development projects

• Overseeing relationship with external IT support provider
• Facilitating IT training for staff team as required
• Ensuring KCF is Cyber Essentials compliant
• Responsibility for ensuring a good data culture and including appropriate data collection, retention, and reporting methods
• Preparation of reports and analysis of KCF data as required
• Advising CE on the needs of the operational budget and IT strategy
• Reporting to the Technology Committee on KCF’s IT strategy when required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Confident problem solver and logical thinker
• Team player and collaborative leader
• Salesforce Admin qualification and Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud experience
• Experience of extracting and analysing data from Salesforce
• Strong technical IT skills; including Microsoft 356 apps
• Experience of managing processes in a similar size or larger organisation
• Working knowledge of cyber security and data protection best practices, including UK GDPR legislation
• Project management skills

Desirable skills and experience

• · Experience of delivering training
• · Experience of change management
• · Form Assembly software
• · PDF Butler software
• · Dataloader for Salesforce
• · Grant Management
• · Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• · Interest in AI developments

Applications should be in the form of an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification for this role. The closing date for applications is 10th November.  Interviews will provisionally be held on Friday 15th November at our office in Smeeth, Ashford.

KCF is committed to the building of a culture where all employees are valued and respected and we take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development. Our goal is to find the right person for the role and we welcome applications from individuals looking to work flexibly.  If you wish to discuss any accessibility concerns or if you need any more information or assistance, please contact Jan O’Donnell.at KCF.

Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, we provide funder networks, collaboratives and their partners with practical support and technical expertise to create lasting change.

We currently host seven large networks and collaborations, serving more than one hundred independent funders, including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS); the International Education Funders Group (IEFG); Migration Exchange; Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP) and Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile. We’re proud to have incubated several influential, award-winning charities, including Each Other (formerly RightsInfo), IMIX and The Five Foundation.

Overview

The Operations and Systems Manager is a key role in the Operations Team and will focus on ensuring that our staff, all home-working and many based internationally, can engage positively with Global Dialogue’s operational systems and processes. The scope of the role covers IT and digital tools, digital security, data management, HR, insurance and travel, as well as the organisation’s equipment, and health and safety protocols.

Job Description

• Responsible for the maintenance and development of systems and processes that support Global Dialogue’s operations across a range of functions.
• Provide operational support to programme staff across the organisation as needs arise.
• Collaborate with Operations Team colleagues to improve cross-functional ways of working and play an active role in the development of projects that enhance Global Dialogue’s ‘offer’ to hosted programmes.

IT, Digital Security and Data Management

• Oversee Global Dialogue’s IT provision, managing the relationship with and acting as the main point of contact for our external IT support, as well as fielding programme requests and managing costs.
• Maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s user accounts across SharePoint and other digital tools, ensuring pricing, licencing and permissions are effectively managed across all platforms.
• Maintain and develop Global Dialogue’s practice and policies in relation to GDPR, ensuring that they are applied across the organisation, and take ownership of the organisation’s SharePoint structure.
• Support the development of Global Dialogue’s digital security offer to hosted programmes, so that the organisation has the tools and infrastructure to respond effectively to associated risks/threats.
• Responsible for scoping and implementing digital solutions that effectively support business operations.
• Source and maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s IT hardware, phones and other equipment, including managing logistics and the phasing out of old equipment.
• Help to keep Global Dialogue’s website updated, liaising with external web developers where needed.

People and Care

• Support internal processes and systems for starters, leavers and existing staff; maintain an overview of mandatory staff training, as well as ensuring compliance of health and safety in the context of remote working.
• Provide administrative support across contract management and compliance tasks, referring on and tracking progress where needed.

Travel, events and insurance

• Responsible for Global Dialogue’s insurance policies (office, events, travel), ensuring that they are up do date and reflect organisational needs, as well as dealing with insurance queries and processing claims.
• Oversees systems for managing international travel, ensuring that risk management protocols are followed, and advising on compliance as required.

Other

• Maintain an overview of the organisation’s memberships and subscriptions, ensuring renewals and payments are up to date.
• Help the team to monitor the dedicated info@ and operations@ inboxes, including logging, fielding, and actioning requests as appropriate, to ensure Global Dialogue responds effectively to the needs of hosted programmes

We are looking for an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager with energy, drive and aptitude to develop our corporate strategic partnerships portfolio at Essex Wildlife Trust.

As the leading conservation charity in Essex, the Trust is committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. With a goal of protecting and connecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 and encouraging one in four Essex residents to take action for wildlife, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a key role in making this vision a reality.

In this role, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on establishing and nurturing high-value partnerships with corporate supporters. This involves crafting compelling proposals, pitching and negotiating contracts, and developing strategic partnerships that generate significant income and align with the Trust’s mission. 

The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to gain a deep understanding of Trust activities and to identify opportunities for synergy with corporate partners, converting these into valuable and long-lasting collaborations.

The position also includes the responsibility of creating and delivering a comprehensive Corporate Membership Strategy and expanding the Investors in Wildlife programme, all with the aim of increasing corporate engagement and income for the Trust. Managing budgets for income and expenditure, reporting progress through quarterly updates, and utilising the Trust’s CRM system to maintain precise records are essential aspects of the role. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will additionally line-manage the Corporate Communications Officer, guiding and supporting them in furthering corporate relationships.

Essex Wildlife Trust is looking for a results-oriented professional with a strong background in corporate fundraising or business development, as well as a proven record of success in income generation. With excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and communication skills, the ideal candidate will also bring experience in managing cross-departmental projects, developing persuasive proposals, and managing client relationships effectively.

Joining Essex Wildlife Trust means becoming part of a dynamic and creative team that is passionate about raising funds to protect local wildlife. This is an ideal role for a motivated self-starter eager to make a meaningful difference and support the mission of a leading conservation charity in Essex.

The role is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). The starting salary is £36,000.00 per annum.

Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an online application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 18 November 2024.

Are you driven by a passion for animal welfare and adept at securing programme funding? As the Senior Programme Funding Officer at Brooke, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and support initiatives that directly impact the lives of working animals and the communities that rely on them. You will leverage your fundraising and grant management expertise while collaborating with a dedicated team to drive meaningful change.

Criteria

Candidates must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of institutional funding, including current priorities, requirements, and practices of institutional donors. A strong background in grant management and compliance is essential, with proven experience in managing grant-funded projects and producing high-quality narrative and financial reports. Candidates should have excellent budgeting skills, a keen attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Effective communication skills are crucial, particularly the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Familiarity with databases, Microsoft Office, and funder portals is also required. Experience in working within an international organisation and providing remote support to colleagues globally is highly desirable.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a detail-oriented, motivated, and focused professional? As we embark on a new five-year strategy, we are seeking a Network and Learning Coordinator to support the development, implementation and engagement in our Advantaged Thinking Learning Community (ATLC) framework and digital platform across our national network of youth Foyers.

Position: Network and Learning Coordinator

Accountable to: Head of Programmes and Network

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,000-32,000 per year, based on experience

Benefits include: Contributory Pension Scheme; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package; Own Macbook, iPhone and support to work from home; Training and development; travel expenses; Annual leave increases year on year after 3 years service (up to 30 days), Discretionary 3 days leave at Christmas.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: Home-based with some travel to Foyers and team meetings

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Application deadline: 7th November 2024

First Interviews (Online): 14th and 15th November 2024

Second Interviews (In Person): 21st or 22nd November 2024

How to apply

Please download the job pack below and send a copy of your CV, a completed application form and the equality and diversity form to inbox[at]foyer[dot]net

DOTW UK has a small, high-performing and dynamic services team dedicated to delivering high quality, person-centred healthcare in a fast-paced environment, ensuring exceptional personal and team performance.

We are looking for an Outreach Senior Caseworker with experience of delivering effective advocacy on behalf of people from marginalised communities. This role will  play a key role in the delivery of services that will support equal access to primary medical services for people seeking asylum in contingency accommodation in Northeast London. The outreach service will offer initial health and social assessments, urgent care, and will facilitate GP registration and, and support access to wider healthcare and support services within the area through direct referrals and signposting, and coordination with other local services and partners.

As part of DOTWs Services team, you will support the service by proactively promoting DOTW’s service at individual accommodation sites, providing social assessments for residents and their dependents, escalating health issues of any immediate concern, and support responses to urgent health and/or safeguarding concerns. As part of a culture of best practice, you will ensure adherence to DotW policies and will provide support resolving complex cases, deploying your demonstrative experience delivering person-centred, compassionate care and/or advice and support to people seeking asylum or from other excluded communities.

You will lead by example, demonstrating effective advocacy, coordination, and multi-tasking skills, The role requires emotional agility, and resilience, especially when dealing with complex situations such as mental health crises, trafficking, and homelessness, where you will draw on your experience to manage complex situations calmly and compassionately. You will be someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be able to work productively and constructively within a close-knit team by demonstrating an open and responsive attitude and using your excellent communication skills.

You will have strong IT skills and ideally a driving licence to be able to support us to deliver our services in our dedicated mobile clinic vans. You will have the skills to work independently and manage your own and volunteers' health and safety, sometimes working alone.

You will be supported by an experienced team, regular line management, and clinical supervision. Skills in Basic Life Support, First Aid, safeguarding, mental health management, and trauma-informed approaches will be provided.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. 

Closing Date:

Monday 18th November at 9am.

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter on the link provided with the following details:

- Why you would be interested in the role

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted. 

About Lepra

Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. We have just finalised our new Global Strategy for 2024-30, which will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.

Job Context

Our new Global Strategy introduces some new approaches and priorities to our work, including: our first ever global Theory of Change (ToC), the most detailed Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) approach ever, and a sub-strategy dedicated to research, innovation and technology: the Global Research, Innovation and Technology Strategy (GRITS). With the finalisation of the new strategy, and as part of our ongoing commitment to improving our impact and efficiency, we are now seeking a consultant to provide specialised research support and technical advice.

Job Purpose

The primary objectives of this role are to lead the transitional phase of the GRITS, creating a detailed operational plan for its implementation; support the management of the existing research portfolio ensuring technical soundness, budget adherence and timely delivery; establish a sustainable pathway for research expertise to be led by in-country professionals.

Working Relationships

• Reports to Lepra UK’s Director of Programmes and Advocacy
• Day-to-day management liaison with the Director of Programmes and Advocacy and team members of Lepra’ sister organisation in India, LEPRA Society
• Close working links and collaboration with UK Fundraising, Communications and Finance teams
• International travel as needed for programmes oversight and support, and external representation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the transitional phase of the GRITS.
• Identify and address any gaps or challenges in the current strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth transition.
• Support Programmes in the design of new projects / programmes by ensuring proposals submitted are technically sound and capitalize upon learning. Lead on ethical approval applications.
• Support Programmes in identifying, maintaining and growing academic / research -related partnerships, according to Lepra’s strategic interests and capacities 
• Serve as a focal point for external research contacts that have an interest in people affected by leprosy and LF.

Operational Plan Management

• Develop a comprehensive operational plan for the rollout of the strategy.
• Establish the initial GRITS processes including the Go no Go; steering group established and functioning.
• Define clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure the plan is realistic, achievable, and aligns with the charity’s objectives and resources.

Support Existing Research Profile

• Review and support ongoing research projects.
• Ensure all research activities are technically sound, within budget, and on time.
• Provide technical guidance and support to research teams.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to staff and partners.
• Ensure that data sets and tools are appropriately designed and employed.

Pathway to Sustainability

• Create a sustainability plan to ensure research expertise is transitioned to and led by in-country professionals.
• Develop capacity-building programmes for local researchers and institutions
• Establish mentorship and training frameworks to support local leadership in research.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, research institutions, and community leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration and partnerships to enhance the research profile and strategy implementation.
• Ensure transparent and effective communication throughout the transition process.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and impact of the strategy.
• Regularly report on progress, challenges, and achievements to the Lepra’s leadership team.
• Adjust plans and strategies based on feedback and evaluation results.

Safeguarding

• Support the implementation of newly developed processes in relation to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (PSEA) and Safeguarding (SG).
• Ensure safeguarding measures are integrated into all project activities.

Technical advisory

• Guide and advise on the implementation of leprosy and LF control tools and approaches, specific healthcare models and/or health solutions in partner countries, when appropriate and according to Lepra and donor standards.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on the development and roll-out of country programmes as well as the overall leprosy / LF programme in Lepra.

Monitoring, evaluation and impact

• Advise the programmes team on the development of appropriate results frameworks, objectives, outputs, indicators and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and support the analysis of Lepra datasets.  Advise the HPMEL on analysis of Lepra datasets.  Provide technical inputs to Lepra’s reports, according to Lepra’s needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree level of education

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Relevant professional health-related qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of global health issues and an up-to-date familiarity with issues and practice in the international development sector
• Substantive experience in designing and leading research projects and of communicating research results to different audiences 
• Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data using a range of different approaches and software and to present this information so that it may be easily interpreted by different users and audiences

Desirable

• At least ten years’ experience as a health advisor or researcher, preferably gained with an overseas development organisation or in academia, in a similar health focused role
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools and packages
• Experience with the concept and use of dynamic datasets

Skills, Attitudes and Personal Qualities

• Strong research administrative skills, specifically excel; STATA; SPSS; Nvivo and significant experience in MS Office packages
• Excellent attention to detail, and organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal communication skills, and confidence at presenting and representing at international global to a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, be flexible and prioritise workload.
• Ability to travel within the UK and overseas
• Permanent resident and legal rights to work in the UK.

Our partner is seeking a Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity working on climate resilience. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to the overseas teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the overseas teams with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices.
• Reviewing and supporting with processing payroll for the overseas offices.
• Reviewing and analysing their bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintaing budget holder reports.
• Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
• Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

• Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
• Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
• Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
• Good numeracy & IT skills.
• Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
• Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.  
• Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.

This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK. This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week.

We Are Listening is a new charity, created to provide an alternative befriending service for
elderly, isolated and vulnerable people who may feel socially excluded. Our mission is to
help relieve their isolation and to assist their integration back into society by providing a
telephone and/or correspondence based befriending service.

Key responsibilities include:
 Management, development and service delivery of key programmes including Good Call
(our new telephone befriending service) and Postbox (a pen pal programme).
 Volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention – campaign and relationship
management, recruitment administration and onboarding.
 Relationship management – building and maintaining strong relationships with key
stakeholders including funders, local businesses, further education providers, potential
referrers within the NHS, social services, care homes and housing associations, delivery
partners and supporters.
 Coordination, support and monitoring of volunteer befrienders and their matched referred
clients.
 Development and delivery of concise management information and performance reports.

Skills and Experience:
 A demonstrable commitment to our vision, and an understanding of issues such as
the ageing process, the possibilities for care and support to elderly people who feel
socially isolated and vulnerable.
 Good communication skills to enable frequent video conferencing and telephone
contacts.
 Ability to work remotely from home with occasional travel to locations throughout the
West Midlands and possibly UK.
 Some experience with Microsoft Office software, including spreadsheets and
databases would be advantageous although training would be available

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining your reasons for applying and what
you can bring to the role.

Closing Date:
Applications close at 5.00 PM Friday 15th November. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Project Coordinator to join a fantastic education charity based in London.

Salary: £27,570

Job Location:  4 days based at a School in Islington and Friday working from home.

The charity’s mission is to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring.

The Key Project Coordinator manages the day-to-day running of the programme in the school, which has been carefully designed with the intention that all interactions have a positive impact on a student’s chances of getting into a top university.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with students in school and enrolling them onto the programme
• Matching students with volunteer tutors
• Monitoring student attendance to tutorials and devising innovative solutions to encourage attendance
• Assessing student progress towards being able to make successful university applications
• Uploading information onto the Salesforce database (training is provided)
• Building and managing relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
• Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
• Chairing and presenting at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on programme progress.
• Supporting the delivery of tutor training and attend university site visits, approximately 3 times a year including occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings. Paid time off in lieu is provided.

The successful candidate will be able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels, delivering projects and managing administration accurately. You must be skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships, be resilient and adaptable and have the ability to lead and manage change to embed the programme in schools.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.  

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Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers?

Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol or injecting drug use, viral hepatitis or other liver disease. Have you supported anyone who has?

We are looking for passionate, skilled and self-motivated individuals who like to be part of a team but equally can work on their own. The post holders must have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis awareness & liver health among services and affected communities and by increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new project, within an existing team, across the Wessex area.

We are a patient-led organisation, and you will be working in an environment where the patient/service user/client is placed at the centre of all that you do. This post will require extensive travel across the region and the post holder is required to hold a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.