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We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team.

Advice Worker

Salary: £35,000

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:

• Friendly team and working environment
• Annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays 
• Contributory company pension,
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Employee assistance program.

Our Charity:

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.

Are you passionate about supporting Carers and making a real impact in their lives? We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our busy team providing welfare benefits advice & guidance to those who need it most.

As the successful candidate, you'll bring your knowledge and expertise to provide vital support to Carers, with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge in welfare benefits and recent experience of managing a case load.

You will manage your own caseload while also providing supervision and support to another advice worker. 

Your excellent communication skills will help you connect with and support Carers, while your IT proficiency will enable you to provide effective, efficient assistance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing advice & advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. 
• Managing your own case load
• Supervision of another advice worker
• Offering guidance and support to colleagues
• Maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards. 

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of providing benefits advice, guidance and support
• Experience of managing a case load
• Experience of representing clients with external bodies / organisations
• Experience of supporting with benefit appeals through to tribunal stage.
• Knowledge of or ability to understand and use relevant legislation.
• Ability to work across the borough and provide home visits

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference, this role is for you!

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of pregnant women facing barriers to equitable maternity care?

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a part-time Programme Lead who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

In this newly created role of Programme Lead, you will be responsible for working closely with pregnant mums and Maternity Mates volunteers to provide tailored support to ensure each pregnancy is a positive experience. You will be responsible for the assessments to determine the support needs of pregnant mums, matching each with her volunteer Maternity Mate; whilst mentoring each volunteer through her journey with mum to provide the very best support.

You will develop good working relationships with volunteers and pregnant mums and take responsibility for continuous improvement so that mums receive the very best possible support and are able to navigate and make choices for themselves. You will proactive and enjoy working collaboratively with your Project Manager and other members of the Sister Circle team.

You will be expected to work from one or two of the Family Hub sites within Croydon.

You will be confident and proficient in:

Programme Management – delivering high quality support programme for mums living with complex needs and managing volunteers. Effectively manage a significant caseload and effectively manage multiple priorities, at times under pressure.

Engagement and Collaboration – working closely with colleagues to deliver the day-to-day support.

Problem-Solving and Service Development – Ability to identify and come up with solutions to challenges.

Data Analysis and Impact Reporting – Experience of gathering data from beneficiaries and volunteers.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at midday.
 

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

About the role:

We’re excited to be launching a brand-new Housing First service in Camden next month, and we’re looking for a passionate, skilled individual to join our team! You will be working in a unique new service that for the first time will be offering support to couples who have been rough sleeping and are to be accommodated separately in their own flats. With a three-year commission and the ability to support 30 individuals, this is your chance to be part of a fresh and impactful initiative within our organisation. Don’t miss the opportunity to play a key role in this exciting new project.

You will work from a base in Kings Cross, delivering support in the community and within the homes of your clients. You will carry a case load of 5 people and will provide intensive and flexible trauma informed support that is centred around the strengths and needs of everyone. You will work closely with a wide range of external statutory agencies and specialist colleagues in the team who will include: a health worker, an IDVA, psychologist, sessional occupational health, and perpetrator support. 

The service will support an equal number of women and men. The people given priority for the service are likely to have been rough sleeping for prolonged periods, have been multiply excluded from services and have co-occurring conditions. There will be a strong emphasis on safety in situations that might relate to complex abuse within relationships and externally. 

About you:

• Experience working with clients who experience multi disadvantages, including building trust and positive relationships with people who have co-occurring conditions and who may be mistrustful and have a low level of engagement with services.
• A proven track record of achieving measurable outcomes with clients with complex needs.
• Awareness of the intersection between severe and multiple disadvantage and violence against women and girls (VAWG), and an understanding of how the intersection of these issues can be supported and the people involved safeguarded.
• To show leadership qualities; skills of a strong negotiator; ability to advocate and be diplomatic.
• A level of numeracy, literacy and comprehension to input data, the ability to be fully self servicing in the use of emails and the common computer packages including SHP’s client recording system.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 20th April at Midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 29th April online via Microsoft Teams 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant. 

About the role

Our Network Liasion Officer is a key role in the delivery of YUF’s work supporting uniformed youth organisations that have funding from DCMS from their Uniformed Youth Fund. You will be working with a portfolio of 3-4 organisations from our network with whom you will need to develop strong and positive working relationships. You will support them to stay on track with progress in their projects ensuring that:

• That their project is on track and understanding what support they need; 

• Learning from the project is captured in such a way that it can be used for future funding bids; 

• Support with designing and delivering bi-monthly Learning Sessions for the Groups; 

• Updating Network Leads on the progress of the project at Network Meetings; 

• Be part of the wider YUF team and play an active role in the small but tight knit team, supporting each other and understanding roles. 

About Youth United Foundation 

At Youth United Foundation (YUF), we’re on a mission to transform the lives of young people by expanding access to uniformed youth groups. Our incredible network includes the Air Cadets, Army Cadets, Boys’ Brigade, Fire Cadets, Girlguiding, Girls’ Brigade, Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade, Royal Navy Cadet Forces, Scouts, Sea Cadets, St John Ambulance Cadets, and Volunteer Police Cadets. Together, we empower 1 million young people aged 4-24, advocating for the uniformed youth sector and showcasing its united impact.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us 

At YUF, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to making a real impact. We offer a flexible working environment and plenty of opportunities for professional growth. You’ll be based at home, with monthly travel for team meetings in London and occasional travel around the country. If you’re ready to use skills to help more young people enjoy uniformed youth groups, this role is for you. 

Key Responsibilities: 

- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders. 

- Ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. 

- Capture and utilise project learnings for future funding bids. 

- Coordinate consultants and lead the writing of funding bids.

What We're Looking For: 

- Proven experience in managing diverse stakeholder groups. 

- Knowledge of grant-making processes and experience in fundraising. 

- Strong project management skills. 

- Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

- Ability to create concise, accurate reports and demonstrate sound judgment. 

- Passion for youth work and an interest in the uniformed youth sector. 

Why Join Us? 

- Be part of a values-driven organisation that acts with integrity. 

- Work in a small, passionate team where your contributions are valued. 

- Make a tangible impact on the lives of young people and their communities. 

- Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role with monthly travel to our offices in Lambeth, London.

If you're enthusiastic, determined, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us make a difference.

How to Apply: 

Please upload a cover letter with how your experience matches what we are looking for plus a cv.

This role will involve working directly with LGBT victims/survivors of domestic abuse and housing needs who are also experiencing other compound needs such as mental health or substance use issues. This will include offering clients a space to talk and think through options, helping them plan what they want to do, and advocating with other services to ensure they have access to the support they need.

You will also be responsible for managing a relationship with key partners and funders from within the violence against women and girls sector. This will involve attending regular partnership meetings, providing updates on service delivery and collaborating on reports to funders. You will also be expected to attend networking events as a representative of their organisation.

You will also act as the single point of contact for other team members with questions about housing support and clients experiencing multiple compound needs. You will provide practice development and advice sessions within the team on this topic.

Your work will focus on needs specifically related to experiences of abuse or violence, including issues such as support with the criminal and civil justice process, advocating for safe accommodation, safety planning and access to other services. You will be empathetic and thoughtful in your approach to understanding your clients’ needs, while remaining boundaried and mindful of self-care. You will work as part of their wider advocacy and support team and alongside mainstream services to ensure the voices and experiences of LGBT survivors are represented at a local and national level.

For more information on this role please download the attached job description.

Location: London. Hybrid working is available.
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2026
Reports to: Advocacy and Support Manager
Salary: £34,194.94-£38,981.45 (including inner London Weighting of £4,009.14 which is available to staff who live in London and/or work from their building in central London).

Closing Date

Applications should be submitted by April 16th
First round interviews will be held on April 29th

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Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a Project Manager who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

As our Project Manager, you will lead our Maternity Mates team and key relationships with NHS and Public Health stakeholders and local partners. You will ensure the Maternity Mates programme is integrated into the wider maternity care system, ensuring our beneficiaries receive holistic, joined-up support; improving experiences for pregnant women, often impacted by socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural challenges. 

Key Competencies

Project and Performance Management: Ability to successfully project manage a complex project within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to identify opportunities with strategic partners, and strengthen referral and support pathways.

Problem-Solving and Service Development: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.

Analytical Thinking: Analyse current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings to drive programme improvements, advocate for better care and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in NHS project management or programme delivery within the charitable sector.

Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.

Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.

Highly organised with an ability to work too tight and often changing timescales.

Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025 at midday.
In person interviews will be held on the 14th April 2025.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Start date: 12th May 2025

Salary: £25,874 per annum

Location: HMP Styal (Wilmslow, Cheshire)

Working hours:  Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract: 1-year fixed term until 31st March 2026

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Pension scheme:  WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Purpose: 
The ‘Creating Community Connections Project’ is a Domestic Abuse (DA) Services pilot, sponsored by HMPPS and led by Women in Prison working in partnership with a number of women’s centre providers, Anawim, Together Women and The Nelson Trust.

The project aims to connect women in prison who have experienced DA with vital specialist community support services across the country, especially domestic abuse services and women's centres. The Link Worker is responsible for the provision of 1-2-1 advocacy and structured support to women with a history of/current experience of domestic abuse currently residing in HMP Styal.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. To provide ad-hoc and in-depth 1-2-1 advocacy support to women in HMP Styal who have a history of/current experience of domestic abuse.
2. To recruit, train and support a network of Women’s Champions – women serving sentences at HMP Styal – to co-facilitate service delivery of the Creating Community Connections Project.
3. Provide Through the Gate support to women leaving custody, where applicable to the role and delivery of the project.

Development officer at World Physiotherapy 

Location: hybrid, London or home-based 

Salary: £30,000 per annum 

Contract: Fixed-term (May 2025-April 2026) 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week 

Application Deadline: 11/04/2025 

About World Physiotherapy: World Physiotherapy is a leading international professional association and UK Registered Charity. Founded in 1951, we represent the global physiotherapy profession and are dedicated to advancing our profession, advocating for universal access to improve health and wellbeing. 

The role: We seek a dynamic development officer to join our team. This role is key to enhancing our funding base and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of our development programs. The successful candidate will focus on securing funds through grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and donations to support our strategic initiatives and expand our global impact. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the head of programmes and development to identify and develop new project ideas and impactful initiatives. 

• Conduct research to identify potential funding sources and develop a tailored roster of donors. 

• Write and submit compelling grant proposals and funding applications, ensuring they align with funder criteria and deadlines. 

• Build and maintain relationships with donors, providing regular updates on project progress and impact. 

• Develop strategies for donor retention and growth, including targeted campaigns to attract and retain corporate sponsors and high-net-worth individuals. 

• Work closely with the communications team to ensure cohesive messaging across proposals, campaigns, and public communications. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, nonprofit management, or a related field. 

• 3 to 5 years of experience in fundraising or development roles, with a proven track record of securing funding. 

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, proficiency in English (additional languages desirable). 

• Experience with CRM software and fundraising platforms is advantageous. 

• Must be able to work independently and take initiative, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. 

• Should be personable, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

What we offer: 

• A vibrant, international work environment committed to global health improvement. 

• The opportunity to make a significant impact in advancing physiotherapy standards worldwide. 

• A competitive salary and the flexibility of a hybrid/remote work arrangement. 

How to apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV (maximum of 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) detailing their suitability for the role. Applications must be received by 11/04/2025. 

World Physiotherapy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects our diverse membership. We adhere to best practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment process. 

Join us and contribute to a connected global community dedicated to health and well-being through physiotherapy! 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of pregnant women facing barriers to equitable maternity care?

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a part-time Project Manager who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

As our Project Manager, you will lead the pilot of our Maternity Mates Programme and key relationships with NHS and Public Health stakeholders and local partners in a new delivery area. You will ensure the Maternity Mates programme is integrated into the wider maternity care system, ensuring our beneficiaries receive holistic, joined-up support; improving experiences for pregnant women, often impacted by socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural challenges. 

Key Competencies

Project and Performance Management: Ability to successfully project manage a complex project within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to identify opportunities with strategic partners, and strengthen referral and support pathways.

Problem-Solving and Service Development: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.

Analytical Thinking: Analyse current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings to drive programme improvements, advocate for better care and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in NHS project management or programme delivery within the charitable sector.

Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.

Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.

Highly organised with an ability to work too tight and often changing timescales.

Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025 at midday.
In person interviews will be held on the 14th April 2025.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Capacity Development Officer 

Title:Capacity Development Officer

Contract Type:Employee, full time

Contract Duration: Fixed term contract until 31 January,2026, subject to renewal

Reporting to:Capacity Development Manager

Location:Combination of home-based and working from Londonoffice

Application deadline:  20th April 2025

About the NCD Alliance

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a global civil society alliance of 400+ civil society members across 80 countries dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Over 14 years, NCDA has built a reputation as a leading global advocacy organisation on NCDs, a global thought leader on NCD policy and practice, a convener and mobiliser of the NCD civil society movement, a partner to governments and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies, and an advocate for meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs. You can find more information about the NCD Alliance in our website.

About the role

The Capacity Development unit seeks a Capacity Development Officer to support the implementation of the Advocacy Institute Regional track. 

The NCD Advocacy Institute is a flagship Capacity Development initiative designed to strengthen NCD civil society to ensure a more effective NCD response. It consists of a multi-year partnership with organizations and alliances, supporting and strengthening the growth of NCD civil society across selected geographies. Its Seed track supports the establishment of NCD civil society networks in countries/regions where these are non-existent or young. The Accelerator track works with established NCD alliances to strengthen advocacy efforts where there are windows of opportunity for specific NCD policy change. 

The Regional track focuses on strengthening regional NCD civil society in their coalition building and advocacy efforts with a key element of leading mobilisation and accountability efforts ahead of and in follow up to, the 2025 High Level Meeting on NCDs. The track supports regional alliances in Africa, Caribbean, Eastern Mediterranean, Latin America and South East Asia and includes a mix of grant support, tailored technical assistance, access to relevant training opportunities (Seed, Accelerator, different thematic tracks according to the capacity needs and strategic interests of each alliance), networking and knowledge exchange opportunities across other regions. The track also focuses on enhancing the role of regional NCD alliances in the capacity building of national NCD alliances in the region and pays special attending to building close linkages with Our Views Our Voices Initiative. A key element of this track is to build effective connections between national, regional and global advocacy efforts and maximise global and regional advocacy opportunities in the lead up, and in follow up, to the 2025 UN High Level Meeting on NCDs.

The Regional Advocacy track aims to:

·Strengthen the organisational capacity of regional alliances as an enabler for effective advocacy, supporting coalition building, strengthening organisational processes and governance structures;

·Support strategic advocacy and accountability efforts led by regional alliances, strengthening linkages between global, regional and national advocacy levels, maximising global advocacy milestones, particularly the 2025 UN High level Meeting on NCDs;

·Promote and support the role of regional NCD alliances in mobilising NCD civil society and national alliances in the region, and the role of regional NCD alliance in supporting regional networks as such.

The Capacity Development Officer will play a key role in the implementation of the Regional track by supporting coalition-building efforts, strengthening regional advocacy initiatives, and enhancing the capacity of NCD alliances to drive policy change. This includes providing grant administration support, facilitating technical assistance, and ensuring effective knowledge exchange between regional and national alliances. Additionally, the officer will contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts, gathering key insights on local conditions and advocacy opportunities to inform tailored capacity development support.

 This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about strategic advocacy and supporting regional-level coalition-building initiatives, working for a respected civil society organisation, engaging with inspiring advocates, national and regional stakeholders, and getting involved in priority NCD-related global health and development issues.

 NCDA seeks applicants with suitable experience and background for a full-time role as Capacity Development Officer. This position reports to the UK-based Capacity Development Manager. This position is possible thanks to NCD Alliance’s partnerships with Bloomberg Philanthropies and is subject to yearly renewal. The role is based in London, UK, and is open to UK citizens and other applicants who already possess a valid work authorisation. NCDA will not sponsor visa applications. The Capacity Development Officer would be mainly home-based/remote with the expectation of working from the London office 1 day a week.

Core responsibilities

•Support the roll out of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track, by strengthening regional coalition-building and advocacy efforts, enhancing the capacity of regional NCD alliances to drive policy change and accountability.

•Perform grant administration duties, to support the Advocacy Institute and its Regional track, including grantee communications, support grant awards, monitoring and grantee reporting. 

•Monitor local conditions and opportunities for the Advocacy Institute participating alliances and collect M&E data regularly to help with programme development and the provision of tailored technical assistance to NCD alliances part of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track. 

•Support the development of research and knowledge products in support of CD work as needed (e.g., civil society mappings, guides, reports, programme documentation, etc.). 

•Support the organisation of the Advocacy Institute trainings and live sessions, and other CD events as required, including supporting curriculum development, participant support, administrative functions, and evaluation. 

•Provide written content to promote regional and national activity through NCD Alliance communication channels, including social media and website. 

•Leverage NCDA expertise providing technical assistance to alliances and facilitating networking opportunities, enable access to NCDA expertise, advocacy advice and support, and access to a broader network of advocates who can provide peer-to-peer support. 

•Support broader Advocacy Institute and NCDA webinars and events for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Coordinate regional and national efforts with global advocacy to ensure maximum impact of the Advocacy Institute and broader CD efforts. 

On-going activities: 

•Ensure an updated record of activities by organisations and NCD alliances supported by the CD projects and initiatives, to inform NCDAs capacity development, advocacy and communication activities. 

•Maintain regular communications with regional and national NCD alliances for advocacy and network updates. 

•Gather relevant regional information to support the offering of appropriate and relevant technical assistance to NCDA member regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain an updated contacts database of regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain up to date Capacity Development content in the NCDA website. 

•Handle administrative responsibilities in support of CD activities as needed. 

•Mobilize regional and national NCD alliances in support of global advocacy campaigns. 

•Provide support to civil society regional and national meetings as required, including administrative and content development support. 

•Support Advocacy Institute webinars for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Look for opportunities to showcase regional and national progress in global events and platforms. 

Required experience and skills:

•Advanced university degree in public health, international relations, public policy, or similar, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in the non-profit area. 

•Demonstrated interest and understanding of global health and development; knowledge of NCDs would be ideal, particularly on aspects related to health policy and/or public health background is preferred. 

•International work experience is highly desired, as well as professional knowledge and/or experience of advocacy, policy and/or programmes. 

•Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. 

•Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment with solid interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 

•Excellent judgment, strategic thinker, initiative taker. 

•Excellent analysis, writing and oral communications skills in English – foreign language skills are a plus (Spanish and/or French). 

•Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

•Availability for international travel (10%; as needed)

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at the NCD Alliance. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone.

Policy Officer-Wales

Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country.

22.5 hrs per week

Fixed term post 2 years - until the end of May 2027

£31,500-£34,500 p.a FTE depending on experience

Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales!

Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease?

We’re looking for a Policy Officer – Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you’ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease.

You’ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you’ll help drive our campaigns and influence change.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference, working flexibly in a supportive team. If you’re ready to champion kidney patients and shape policy in Wales, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales.
• Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales.
• Work with other team members to deliver events/reports or campaigns as needed
• Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues.
• Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group.
• Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources.
• Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group. 

The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we recevive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Call for expression of interest

Enhancing Economic Empowerment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Zimbabwe

Fee: To be negotiated 

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Responsibilities

About the role

In 2023, Sightsavers partnered with the Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ), the National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH), Deaf Women Included (DWI) and the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, to launch an Economic Empowerment Project for Persons with Disabilities. This is a three-year project implemented in Harare and Bulawayo provinces, with a project end date of December 2025.

The purpose of this consultancy position is to support and coordinate Economic Empowerment (EE) project activities from 01 June up to 30 September 2025. The consultant will support the Economic Empowerment project to manage activities and relationships with key stakeholders. As the post holder you will ensure that the project is planned, implemented, coordinated, monitored, evaluated, and adapted to the highest possible quality standards.

Further duties and responsibilities include:

Project Delivery

• Work with the country project management team and other funding / resources partner to coordinate implementation of activities and sharing of lessons learned.  

• Manage all aspects of the project cycle with the partners including effective planning, start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, documentation and closeout.  

• Liaise and work with the Global Technical Leads (Disability Inclusive Economic Empowerment) and other internal expertise as required.  

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Ensure high quality and ethical MEL approaches are embedded in all interventions in the context of a project that is fast paced and innovative with continuous cycles of monitoring, evaluating and adaptation.   

• Support tool development/adaption e.g., participant database, tracking entrepreneurs, ILO tool, Three Circles Tool, informed consent forms, surveys, feedback forms, participant registration forms    

• Support learning and adaptation through developing and implementing tools, events and processes e.g., learning logs, action learning groups, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, analysis and dissemination of performance data.

Work with partners

• Identify partner organizations with whom Sightsavers can work to achieve the project and organization’s strategic objective of ensuring that people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities through both service delivery and advocacy  

• Build effective partner relationships and support longer-term relationships that go beyond the duration of the project by disseminating information and advocating for the project’s goals.

Finance and Resource Management

• Support project partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.  

• Monitor expenditure of project financial resources in liaison with the Finance Support Services Officer and the Country Director.  

Information and Communication Management

• Be proactive in providing good quality information on case studies and interesting news stories relating to the project to support preparation of fundraising materials and advocacy materials  

• Ensure that the country project management team, fund-raising, and communication department in HH receive appropriate materials and information as required to support donor reporting requirements.

This consultancy is highly varied and involved and the list is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. Please see the Terms of Reference (ToR) for full duties, requirements, and deliverables.

Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate you will have a tertiary qualification (bachelor’s or above) in social sciences, education, development studies, or public health or equivalent, relevant and transferable working experience. You will be familiar with national legislation and policies in the field of disability, human rights and employment, and have significant experience implementing projects, including experience of the disability sector and gender mainstreaming.

Further requirements include:

• Experience with labour market issues including labour market assessments, skills training/development, internships, employer engagement, disability inclusion, job placements and job fairs.

• Experience in project monitoring, evaluation and learning.

• Experience of designing, managing and carrying out advocacy work for social inclusion/disability projects.

• Experience providing technical assistance to other organizations.

• Knowledge of current issues and best practices in disability, UNCRPD, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and employment is desirable.

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.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and complete our Expression of Interest (EOI) form via our recruitment portal. Please also be sure to attach any examples of similar peer reviewed work you have completed, as this will enable us to better understand your experience. We are also interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

We anticipate that in-person interviews will take place during the week commencing 14 April and the evaluation process will include an oral interview, to be completed by shortlisted candidates.

The anticipated start date for this consultancy is 1 June 2025

Closing date: 6 April 2025

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.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Sister Circle are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.  Effective financial management is essential for our long-term sustainability and our capacity to support underserved women in our communities. 

As our Finance Manager, you will be meticulous with managing the financial operations of our charity; meeting deadlines, ensuring charity governance compliance, and supporting the senior management team with monthly budgeting and forecasting requirements.  You will play a lead role (with the Chief Executive) within our Finance and Governance sub committee as well as preparing reports for the Treasurer and Board of Trustees. You will manage one part-time member of the team (up to 2 days per week) who supports the day-to-day Financial and IT administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the process of creating the annual budget, strategic three-to-five-year forecasts, monthly/quarterly management accounts and preparation of budgets for funding bids and reporting
• Prepare and lead the annual audit process, including required governance with relevant bodies.
• Supporting budget holder colleagues to manage individual project finances. 
• Preparing management accounts/finance reports to provide staff, Treasurer and trustees with the financial information they need for good decision making and planning future work

About Sister Circle

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially. Our support programmes are: Maternity Mates (pregnancy, birth, labour and postnatally), Healing Conversations (Trauma counselling, peer support for baby loss) and Her Health (one-to-one advocacy during gyneacological journeys). 

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 14th April 2025 at midday.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Results UK Job Description: Campaigns Manager

Key terms and conditions

Salary: £40,976 per annum pro rata. 

Hours: This is a 0.8% FTE permanent post with a 28-hour week. 

Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.

​Pension: Employee contributions to pension are matched 1:1 by Results UK up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary. 

Benefits: Cycle scheme, interest free travel card loan and Employee Access Programme.

Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer

Location: The post is based at Results UK’s office at The Chandlery, Unit 702, 50 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7QY. Currently, we have asked staff to come into the office two days a week. 

Starting date: The position is available immediately. 

About Results

Results’ mission is to create the public and political will to end poverty, by enabling people to exercise their personal and political power for change.​​

Results is a movement of passionate, committed people. Together as staff and grassroots activists, we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty. Our advocacy is built on global solidarity, partnership and shared empowerment. This is crucial to challenging the racist, colonial and oppressive narratives that have underpinned development and that help to both create and maintain poverty. We prioritise specific issues on which we can have the most influence to achieve progress, including health, nutrition and education.

Grassroots campaigning is fundamental to Results’ mission. Supported by our Campaigns Team, which this role leads, our network of grassroots campaign groups and individual volunteers across the UK regularly take advocacy actions on specific issues on which we seek to make lasting change. Our aims are to mobilise resources, change policies, and create the public and political will to bring about the end of poverty.

About the role

The Campaigns Manager will shape and lead our campaigning and communications work, supporting our network of grassroots volunteer campaigners across the country, ensuring that grassroots advocacy is at the heart of what we do. You will be an expert at developing and managing campaigns and communications and supporting volunteer networks, with excellent written English, and proven experience ensuring that written and visual communications and digital outreach contribute to our organisational advocacy work. The post-holder will line-manage the Campaigns and Communications Officer.

This role is available 4 days per week on a permanent basis and will provide good opportunities for further developing your leadership of campaigns and public advocacy, and using your communications expertise to contribute to lasting advocacy success. We are looking for candidates with experience of and passion for engaging members of the public in international development advocacy, and for overcoming poverty, inequality and oppression. 

Key responsibilities

Campaigning and network support

• Lead the development and delivery of our monthly grassroots campaign actions, to gain demonstrable public support for specific advocacy asks, identifying targets and effective tactics for reaching them.
• Ensure our grassroots network continues to thrive, and adapt our support model to changing external circumstances, putting volunteer-led campaigning at the heart of Results’ advocacy.
• Support and broaden the grassroots network, including outreach and onboarding activities, providing personalised support to our active campaigners, and providing resources, information and advocacy opportunities that enable them to grow as advocates and leaders and to achieve their own advocacy goals.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Parliamentary Advocacy and Policy Advocacy Teams, leading on the development of campaigns and communications programmes that contribute to organisational advocacy strategies.
• Identifying effective partnerships where appropriate to maximise our impact.
• Manage the delivery of events including monthly grassroots conference calls and the annual Results National Conference and other advocacy events and training sessions.

Communications and media

• Line-manage the Campaigns and Communications Officer, supervising Results’ communications programme including campaign materials and newsletters, social media, our website, and resources and publications that deliver powerful advocacy messages and strengthen our brand.
• Oversee media activity and ensure appropriate sign-off for Results’ public communications and media work, to manage reputational risk and ensure political neutrality, quality control and brand compliance.
• Mentor colleagues, including by running training sessions and providing expert communications advice, to ensure that Results’ communications reflect our values, give voice to the experiences of people living with poverty and inequality, and advance our work to end injustice, exclusion and oppression.
• Represent Results in various public coalitions and platforms, acting as a spokesperson where needed.

Organisational management and development

• Alongside other line managers, ensure the consistent application of Results’ policies and procedures, with a focus on effective performance management, staff development and wellbeing.

• Manage the Campaigns and Communications budget.
• Lead on the effective monitoring and evaluation of our campaigns and communications work in support of organisational grant management and impact reporting.
• Contribute ideas to and support organisational initiatives to expand our work, including funding applications.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Skills and experience

• 3-5 years’ proven experience developing and delivering successful advocacy campaigns, including through volunteer networks and effective communications approaches.
• An understanding of different models of campaigning and how to motivate volunteers for long term campaigns success.
• Demonstrable understanding of poverty and inequality issues and the UK international development campaigning landscape, and experience of working with colleagues across functions to design powerful advocacy strategies to address these.
• Proven leadership of advocacy programmes and projects with measurable outcomes, contributing to organisational success.
• Experience leading on and offline communications programmes to deliver advocacy objectives.
• Experience of representing organisations and working in coalitions.
• Excellent English language and copy-editing skills with the ability to ensure the delivery of powerful content for a wide range of audiences.
• Strong collaborative skills, with an ability to lead cross-organisational initiatives, working with people across a wide range of functions and perspectives.
• Experience of managing complex projects and monitoring budgets.
• Experience of line management.

Personal attributes

• Strong belief in the power of public and volunteer-led campaigning, and in the importance of political engagement to achieve change.
• An organised self-starter, with strong attention to detail and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
• A passion for enabling others to take action on poverty issues and for opposing injustice and oppression, and a commitment to making visible progress on equality, diversity and inclusion.
• An understanding of how to engage diverse audiences in advocacy.
• An enthusiastic leader and team player who enjoys sharing learning and developing others.
• A willingness to travel in the UK to provide support to our local campaign groups.

Desirable criteria

• Experience using digital and social media tools to contribute to advocacy campaigns.
• Experience of media work.

Why work for Results?

Like you, we’re passionate about ending poverty. We’re a small, collaborative organisation that has a big impact. We just do advocacy – we don’t run programmes. The experience you gain with us will further your career in international development. Here are a few of the benefits of joining us, in addition to the salary, pension and annual leave outlined at the top of this document.

Work-life balance

• We offer flexible working so you can manage work around your own needs.
• Hybrid working means you don’t have to be trapped in a long commute every day and don’t have to be London-based.
• Staff members have their birthdays off as a bonus day of leave and we close the office between Christmas and New Year so you don’t need to take leave.
• We subscribe to the Bupa employee advice line – free confidential access to financial and legal advisors as well as telephone and online counselling sessions.
• In addition we run training on mental health at work and have named mental health first aiders who can be contacted in confidence if you would like help finding support. 

Anti-oppression

• We offer half a day’s anti-oppression learning leave each year.
• As well as making reasonable adjustments, we support our staff in making applications to the Access to Work scheme to get additional equipment where needed. 
• We offer disability leave for disabled colleagues to manage specific needs they may have without having to give up their holidays.
• We have a Board working group on anti-oppression which helps to develop our work on anti-oppression and identify gaps in our current work. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

At Results UK, we believe that equality, diversity and inclusion should be the norm. As well as this being an issue of equality and fairness, we recognise that diverse and inclusive organisations are some of the most productive and impactful. 

We are aware of the under-representation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include – but are certainly not limited to – people of colour, people living with disabilities, refugees and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We want to change this and are committed to playing our part. As a committed equal-opportunities employer, we actively welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising the value that these different perspectives bring to our organisation. 

How to apply

Please submit a CV demonstrating your previous experience and answer the shortlisting questions outlined below.

Deadline for applications: 9 am on 14 April.

Interviews will be held online on 24 April. Second round interviews will be held on 30 April / 1 May.

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

Shortlisting questions 

You will be asked to answer the following questions as part of the application process. In answering these you should draw upon examples from your previous experience.  Please keep your answers under 500 words for each question.

1. What motivates you about this role at this point in your career? 
2. How do you think that political challenges to the UK’s support for international development efforts affect how to involve volunteer campaigners and interested members of the public in advocacy on development issues?
3. How would you approach identifying new volunteers and developing new groups to increase the reach of our grassroots network? 
4. What does the term anti-oppression mean to you? Feel free to reflect on your personal experiences of anti-oppression if you would like to do so.