Communications Manager 12 Month Contract Jobs

We are seeking a talented and experienced leader to join our Strategic Leadership Team.

You will have a compassionate heart and be deeply motivated by your evangelical Christian faith to lead the financial management and operations of this respected Christian Ministry.

Your experience in operations or business development within the charity sector will ensure that Release International’s day-to-day operations remain compliant, responsive, effective and efficient.

Your significant competence in financial management will enable you to analyse financial information, and other data, to support decision making at a senior level.

Your proven track record of strategic planning, team building, proactive risk management, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects will be essential to the role.

As the lead for all aspects of ‘People and Culture’, you will use your excellent people skills and positive outlook to empower and encourage others towards success, promoting and modelling our person-centred Christian ethos, culture and values.

If you believe God may be calling you to fulfil this exciting new and pivotal role and you understand the importance of excellence in the stewardship of our precious resources, then please apply for this full-time position which is based at our office in Orpington, Kent, with some agreed flexibility to work from home.

Applicants must be committed to Release International’s evangelical Christian beliefs (occupational requirement). 

Contract: Fixed term – 12-month 

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average working in our London office/in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.

The Foundation carries out procurement activities to support its operations, run the secure data environment, run its campaigning programme, and disseminate learnings and findings for public benefit. The interim Head of Procurement will be responsible for the procurement framework and lead on a change programme to ensure our procurement processes are streamlined and support the delivery of our strategy.

The role will work collaboratively within the Corporate Services team and wider organisation to deliver changes to the procurement policies and processes, ensuring value for money, sustainability and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of procurement decisions.

With an expected start date of January 2025, This role will collaborate directly with teams in the Foundation to design the procurement approach for all major supplies and will be responsible for the review of the related contracts.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement Answering the following application questions. (Using no more than thirty words for each):

1. Please outline what, in your view, are the key aims of a procurement team and examples of where you have successfully achieved these aims.
2. What are some of the procurement challenges you expect to deal with within a charity environment.
3. Please tell us the reasons why this role appeals to you and how your experience would enable you to excel in this role.

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship.

Application deadline: Monday, 11 November 2024. 23:59

Interview date: 25/26 November 2024

Our commitment to you

Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you do not meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.

We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits.

We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to display their skills in a comfortable environment.

So, come apply to join our team and let us work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Breast Cancer Now are excited to recruit the new role of fundraising compliance officer to support its growing fundraising ambitions. As our fundraising compliance officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring our fundraising and marketing activities meet the highest standards in an ever-changing regulatory landscape, to mitigate potential risks for the charity and to maintain the trust of our supporters.

The varied role will work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues from across the charity. No day will feel the same, as you provide expert advice and assurance on a diverse range of fundraising products and marketing communications, this includes TV ads, prize competitions, social lotteries, and direct marketing campaigns. The role will work closely with individual giving team and our professional fundraising agencies to assure we are meeting our compliance commitments.

The successful candidate will also support the compliance team as it continues to develop the culture and maturity in fundraising compliance across the charity, with continuous improvement to our training, resources, process, communication and reporting.  

About you

The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal abilities and a keen eye for detail to ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.

The ideal candidate will have some prior understanding of charity fundraising and the needs of working in an assurance role, but training can be provided.  Prior knowledge some data protection legislation and fundraising regulations would also be beneficial, such as the data protection act, fundraising code of practice, CAP code, gambling commission code, and HMRC gift aid rules. You will also be self-motivated and have an eagerness to learn and develop in line with the ever-changing regulatory landscape and the charities needs and goals.  

Ideal attributes of a candidate include an analytical mind, with the ability to review information, ask questions and make informed decisions to support the charity to meet its objectives, whilst also mitigating unnecessary risk.

You will be an approachable, confident and clear communicator, that can adapt your communication stye to a verity of audiences in order to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner, that is both educational and builds productive relationships with colleagues.

Excellent organisation and IT skills are also essential tools of a potential candidate, as the role will require effective task prioritisation to manage an active schedule, record management of compliance registers and folders, plus the analysis and production of detailed guidance procedures and reports.  

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Occasional travel will also be required for the role.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 5 November 2024

Interview date Monday 11 November 2024

Purpose of the job

Are you the right person to lead a team who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for the people of Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow?

We are seeking an interim Chief Executive to cover maternity leave. This role will have shorter term goals namely:

1. Supporting the SLT
2. Developing an annual business plan
3. Reporting to the board
4. Identifying areas for growth and income generation
5. Recovering reserves to ensure financial resilience over the next year

With strong strategic and leadership skills to continue to support the charity, the interim Chief Executive will continue to lead and inspiring our passionate and dedicated team as we work through our 2023-2026 strategy. The interim Chief Executive will act as the main link between the charity and Board. Together with the Chair, they will enable the Board of Trustees to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.

The right candidate will have a strong focus on business development, financial stability, thinking creatively and courageously about opportunities for growth and new income streams. You will be a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, ensuring the charity is a place where people feel valued, listened to, and supported.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind

We’re Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow Mind (HFEH Mind), part of Mind the mental health charity. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding of mental health.

We work in Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, and Hounslow and have a range of services and products to help children, young people and adults maintain and regain their mental health. We work with employers, partners, community groups and other charities to achieve our aims.

Key Responsibilities​

• Strategy and Vision 
  • Ensure that business, operational, and annual plans to underpin the strategic plan are developed, agreed, and implemented.
  • Identify and assess strategic risks, issues and opportunities and take responsibility for leading an effective response to each.
• Organisational Development
  • Ensuring the charity has an appropriate organisation structure and management system to fulfil strategic objectives. 
  • Identifying and prioritising funding and commissioning opportunities.
  • Ensuring the charity is aware of best practice and maintains a high quality of work. 
• People & Culture
  • Continue building a staff culture where everyone is valued, clear on their role and equipped to do their job.
  • Provide leadership, supervision, annual appraisals and mentoring of the SLT. 
  • Maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the community, and working towards being a anti-racist organisation.
• Finance
  • Be responsible for overall financial health of the charity. 
  • Recover reserves and identify further areas of cost saving. 
  • Have an overview of finances and resources, ensuring to operate within agreed annual budget.
  • Ensure robust financial management of Charity's resources.
  • Consult with Board and Treasurer to prepare an Annual Budget, to be approved by the Board.
  • Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
• Governance, Reporting and Risk
  • Review major risks which charity is exposed to regularly by the Board and the management team. 
  • Ensure Board are appropriately informed and involved in organisational activities and the organisation benefits from their experience, skills and expertise.
  • Ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
• External and internal relations
  • Foster good communication throughout charity and externally. 
  • Actively develop charity's public profile, professional networks and foster good relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries. 
  • Regular one-to-one meetings with the Chair. 
• Legal and regulatory compliance 
  • Ensure charity fulfils all its legal, statutory, and regulatory responsibilities.
  • Engage with National Mind. 
  • Ensure organisation continues to deliver the Mind Quality Mark accreditation. 

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following:

You will have knowledge and experience in:

• Demonstrable track record of operating at CEO level or similar, managing, and embedding change.
• Proven track record of managing, growing, and developing support services in line with best practice in different and diverse communities, ideally in health or social care sectors (within Mental Health specifically preferred).
• Experience in recovering reserves and developing cost-saving efficiencies.
• Experience in restructures.
• Experience working with statutory and non-statutory bodies to achieve commissioning and grant targets and to grow the charity.
• Experience of working strategically to source and secure sustainable funding solutions working within tight financial constraints.
• Building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including service users based on principles of co-production.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with demonstrable evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
• Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills, and the ability to lead, delegate appropriately, motivate and support the performance of staff. 
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and processes, safety, and quality management.

Your qualities will include:

• An inspiring and empathetic leader, strategist, and communicator, ideally from a mental health background, who can cultivate a culture of learning, creativity, inclusion, and excellence.
• Able to demonstrate passion and commitment for HFEH Mind’s mission (lived experience a plus).
• Strong financial experience and abilities.
• Clear and inspirational leadership and people management skills with the ability to build and lead teams across multiple locations.
• Ability to think and act strategically, developing practical, innovative, and creative solutions to the management of issues and complex problems.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through partnership at all levels.
• Energy and passion to deliver at pace and cut through obstacles. 
• Highly effective influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to develop partnerships and alliances across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Politically astute and resilient, with the ability to manage conflict and ambiguity.
• Outcome focused, with the capability and tenacity to drive the agenda forward. 

Benefits & Support

We want all our team to thrive at HFEH Mind and we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, and excellent learning and development opportunities.  We are proud of our organisational culture, and we offer a supportive, flexible, and enjoyable place to work.

Employee benefits include:

• Opportunities for flexible working
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with years of service up to 30 days.
• Workplace pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular supervision
• A variety of learning and development opportunities
• Access to “Perkbox” employee benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme

HFEH Mind are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing, and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sightsavers is looking for an HR Administrator to join our busy HR Operations team

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with monthly travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex 

Contract: 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

We are looking for an HR Administrator to help us ensure that all administrative and transactional support is provided to the highest standard, to meet the operational needs of our global organisation.

The HR Administrator will be responsible for maintaining and updating data in the HR Information System and resolving service desk requests and enquiries from managers and employees. There is also the opportunity to assist on specific project work within the HR Operations Team relating to HR systems, legislative changes, processes and procedures.

Key duties will include:

• Inputting changes to employee records including new starters, leavers, absence, and contract extensions.
• Helping employees use HR systems, assisting with login, navigation and user queries.
• Support with the development of HR systems, assisting with testing and feedback as needed.
• Setting up new employees on our HR information system (HRIS)
• Offboarding tasks, including HRIS administration, paperwork and payroll notification.
• Drafting consultancy contracts
• Providing timely, first line support to employees and managers in response to queries and request submitted via the Service Desk, escalating as necessary
• Supporting ongoing team activities

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing HR Assistant experience within a fast-paced international organisation. To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience in a HR Assistant or similar role (Essential)
• Ideally experience within a global or complex organisation
• Demonstrable planning and prioritising skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking and delivering to deadlines
• Knowledge of HR systems and intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft systems such as Excel, Word and SharePoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• A commitment to equality of opportunity

For contractual reasons, the successful candidate MUST be based in the UK with ongoing Right to Work in the UK. 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. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.

Benefits 

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Next steps:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) on a monthly basis – probably a Tuesday.

Remote interviews will take place on Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 November and the evaluation process may include a role-typical task. We would like the successful candidate to be available to start in January 2025.

If you have a customer-focused mindset, experience of managing events, and a knack for building relationships, we have an opportunity to join our passionate and driven Fundraising team on an initial 12 month contract.

The pandemic pet boom, poor breeding practices and the rising cost of living mean that rehoming centres, like Bath Cats and Dogs Home, are contending with unprecedented numbers of animals with complex medical and behavioural problems. 

Now, more than ever, we need the support of the community around us to ensure that every cat and dog has the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home.

The Fundraising and Partnerships Assistant will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the wider Fundraising Team to deliver and develop our engaging programme of events, and exceptional supporter care and stewardship.

In return, you’ll play a key role in a passionate and driven team. You’ll work across the charity and immerse yourself in the world of animal welfare, in order to provide a first-class experience for our supporters.

We commit to being kind, inspirational, dedicated, open and honest, and expert. If our values match your own, and you are inspired by the work that we do, then we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

•  Provide excellent customer care to supporters, community groups, team, and volunteers.
•  Plan logistics, and delivery of events like the Bath Half Marathon.
•  Build strong relationships across the charity to deliver events and respond to queries.
•  Deliver engaging communications to enhance supporter experience.
•  Co-ordinate and deliver tours of the BCDH, including animal care demonstrations.
•  Support our incredible Volunteer Community Fundraising groups to meet income targets.
•  Manage income processing, coding, and reconciliation of donations.
•  Ensure supporter data is securely managed in line with GDP

Location: Weymouth National Boat Centre, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 8TZ

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £35,600 gross per annum

Closing Date: 6/12/2024 (may close early if right candidate is found)

Are you a watersports professional looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Head of Inshore Boating to join our team.

About the role

Sea Cadets deliver life changing opportunities to young people through the challenge and adventure of getting out on the water. The Assistant Head of Inshore Boating is instrumental in facilitating these experiences as part of a team working to support volunteers and colleagues across the UK, with a focus on our five activities of dinghy sailing, paddlesport, powerboating, rowing and windsurfing. The post will require experience of dealing with people of all ages/backgrounds, in the management of delivering activities, equipment/facilities and supporting the development of instructors.

We are looking for a passionate practitioner, with a background in delivering both on and off the water, and in-depth experience of operating procedures and governing documentation. Experience of working with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

· Lead on developing our boating/watersports framework

· Support volunteer led activity across the UK in delivering life affirming on the water experiences to young people.

· Support the Head of Inshore in the development and delivery of assurance and safety of Boating.

· Day to day Line management of the office team

· Collaborate with the wider Inshore team to support central training, particularly Instructor Training.

Requirements

· A qualified watersports practitioner at or approaching Trainer/Tutor level

· An in depth understanding of operating procedures and documentation

· Experience of watersports at a strategic level

Desirable

· Experience or knowledge of youth and/or uniformed organisations

· Experience or knowledge of the charity sector

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Benefits

• 51 days annual leave per annum
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

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

We are hiring a Grassroots Development Officer at BVSC on a 2 year contract. Responsible to the Funding and Development Manager, the role of Grassroots Development Officer will be to support the growth and sustainability of small voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Bexley. This role is funded by the VCSE Capacity Building & Infrastructure Fund 2024/2025 through the South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) and aims to enhance the effectiveness of smaller, often informal groups delivering services that are both ‘by and for’ their service users that are crucial in addressing local health and wellbeing needs for the ‘under-served’ but face significant challenges in visibility and support.

The Grassroots Development Officer will be responsible for providing a wide range of organisational development support services and activities to assist grassroots VCSE organisations to develop, thrive and remain sustainable. This role is particularly interested in working with groups who deliver services to young people, the elderly, minority ethnic (global majority) and migrant groups, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and residents in the north of the borough (areas with high deprivation and a higher proportion of small groups). 
You will be led by the VCSE sector within Bexley to ensure services are accessible, connected, consistent and to a high standard. Development work strives to build the capacity and capabilities of local groups, provide partnership/networking opportunities that enable them to carry out their own objectives effectively and offer high quality services. You will work flexibly and nimbly to provide consistent and seamless support to organisations. You will support across the whole spectrum of charity development, but focus on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), governance, funding, safeguarding and developing a holistic training package in a variety of formats suitable for grassroots VCS organisations.

To apply please send us your CV, cover letter & completed 'Applicant Questions' form by 9am Monday 4th November. Please note uncompleted applications will not be considered.Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 7th November, for interviews the following week on Thursday 14th November.

If you have not heard from us by 7th November, please assume your application was not successful, we are unable to provide feedback on applications which are not shortlisted. 
 

We’re looking for someone with a track record of engaging families and a passion for supporting people to make informed health decisions. You’ll be a clear communicator and a good listener. You’ll work across our team, alongside our Information and Advice Worker, and potentially engage some of our volunteers. You’ll also bring in Parent Champions and lead sub-contracted work with a local community partner to help us reach residents in community languages. You’ll help us hear and collect resident stories. The information you collect will be reported to decision-makers responsible for health and care services. 

You’ll enjoy working as part of a team committed to improving health and care services and access for Islington residents. You may have lived experience as a parent/guardian/carer of a child and/or be from a minoritised community.

The UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) is seeking a skilled and inspirational CEO to lead our charity through the next stage of its development and the continued delivery of our core mission of improving the lives and wellbeing of men (and women) through the Men’s Shed movement across the UK.

We are looking for a Chief Executive with the energy, vision and experience to take on the strategic leadership and direction of our well-respected and fast-growing national charity, which brings tangible benefits to men’s health, mental health and suicide prevention across the UK. Our strategy is one of ambitious targets to support the expansion, reach, diversity and sustainability of the Men’s Shed movement, in line with our vision of happier and healthier men by virtue of reduced loneliness, anxiety and depression, improved wellbeing, and saved lives.

Our new CEO will be a proven and exemplary strategic leader, who will head our mission, guide the team, represent our charity with partners, funders and politicians, and support the Shed Movement we exist to serve. Your track record of inspirational leadership and excellent communications skills will be a key part of building and diversifying our funding (including developing sustainable income growth strategies and bringing in commercial sponsorship), broadening and deepening our partnerships and our relationships with government, and driving our future success. Your experience in executive leadership in the nonprofit sectors will ensure the good management and statutory compliance of UKMSA. We recognise that you may not have a background in the Men’s Shed movement, but your strong emotional intelligence will enable you to quickly develop a good understanding of the community we serve.

Key Skills

• Leadership – the ability to motivate, develop, and deliver through a team of staff and volunteers such that the organisation meets its goals.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills – these will need to be excellent (including written communication) in order to build rapport and effective relationships across a range of people, from our members to the general public, political figures and senior executives in other organisations. As UKMSA’s public face, the CEO must also be adept at showcasing our work, including in the media and to parliamentary and other government bodies.
• Financial Acumen – the CEO will be expected to operate the budget and develop our new strategy for ensuring sustainable income, actively leading the development of corporate sponsorships and other significant income streams.
• Flexibility & Adaptability – the new CEO will be expected to learn about the world of Men’s Sheds quickly, to be able confidently to represent UKMSA and to build strong relationships within the Men’s Shed community (both within the UK and internationally). And as we only have a staff team of 13 (geographically dispersed), it is expected that the CEO will actively engage in some of the more tactical work, including being ‘hands on’ at events.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Program Officer NTDs

Location: Benin

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role

The Program Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful implementation of NTD projects in Benin. This position is responsible for managing projects within budget and on schedule, collaborating closely with partners to meet agreed timelines and project documentation requirements. Your expertise will help drive impactful change and support the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the region.

Principle Accountabilities

• Assist staff seconded to government to manage effective implementation of planned activities, including adherence to timelines and coordinating review and feedback from technical teams.
• Monitor programme activities against project goals and donor commitments, identify operational bottlenecks or weaknesses, and work collaboratively with country-based and global teams to achieve exceptional results on aggressive timelines.
• Provide direct support to surveillance and analytics work streams, including the formulation and conducting of high-quality epidemiological analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of current interventions, understand disease patterns, and inform strategic planning related to neglected tropical diseases.
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve the performance of NTD intervention processes and platforms, and contribute to the formulation of surveillance guidelines, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support the development and integration of data collection tools and dashboards.
• Support the integration of data use and analysis in routine programmatic activities at all levels of the health system.
• Support the design and routine implementation of monitoring and evaluation of Sightsavers and governmental programmes.
• Organise, clean, and integrate datasets from different sources to aid programme monitoring and evaluation and larger analyses.
• Formulate and deliver national and sub-national level training technical materials.
• Promote the routine use of epidemiological, entomological, and programmatic data and analysis to inform country strategy planning and programme implementation.
• Review and contribute to surveillance and analytics components of annual country work plans to ensure they meet strategic goals.
• Synthesise and disseminate findings through high-quality presentations, reports, and scientific publications.
• Represent Sightsavers at external technical meetings with international and local academic and technical partners.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and work with technical teams to ensure the delivery of timely and high-quality work.
• Support the national programme in reviewing their operational budget and fund requests and contribute to joint monitoring with the finance team at the partner level.

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 Job Description for full details.

About you

The Programme Officer will be a highly skilled professional with a strong background in planning, monitoring, and coordination. They will assist staff seconded to government to manage the effective implementation of planned activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and coordinating review and feedback from technical teams. 

Job Requirements:

Essential:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field or a bachelor’s degree with exceptional experience. If you do not have these qualifications, relevant experience will be considered.
• Demonstrable work experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills, including effective communication of results through data visualisation to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.
• Knowledge of PC neglected tropical diseases, disease elimination, digital health, and/or other major global infectious disease problems.
• Experience in strategy development, planning, and project implementation.
• Experience in capacity building.
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organisations.
• Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently in unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenges.
• Experience in research project management.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication in French and professional skill in English.

Please ensure that all applications are completed in English to facilitate the review process.

Closing date: 4 November 2024

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sensory Support Coordinator

We are seeking a Sensory Support Coordinator to join a dedicated team, within a growing charity who have recently opened their new sensory hub in the heart of Perth

Job Title: Sensory Support Coordinator

Location: Sensory Hub, George Street Perth

Salary: £27,141 - £30, 365 (FT)

Contract: Full-time 34.5 hours for 12 month, reducing to 28 hours

About Us:

You will be working for an exciting and growing charity, recently opening their new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. They provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Their specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing them to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.

The Role:

In this role, you will be at the forefront of supporting individuals with sensory loss, providing direct assistance, coordinating services, and advocating for their needs. You will work closely with clients, their families, and other service providers to ensure holistic support and access to vital resources.

About You:

• Experience of working with people with disabilities, sensory loss, older people, or in community support roles.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• A positive, problem-solving attitude and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• An empathetic approach, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with clients of all backgrounds.
• Understanding of holistic care and how to deliver support in a way that meets the broad needs of the people we support.

Why Join The Team?

• Be part of an exciting time as the charity grows and develop their newly opened Sensory Hub in Perth.
• Make a real difference in the lives of people with sensory loss.
• Join a supportive and fun team that values hard work and collaboration.

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please read the candidate pack and complete the application form, closing date Friday 8th November, interviews to be held on Tuesday 19th November.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic charity making a real difference in people’s lives! #INDSCP

Research Funding Officer (Research Impact)

Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 8th November 2024

Interviews: w/c 25th November 2024

Preventing cancer, saving lives

Ready to play a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge cancer prevention research? Join us as a Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) and support innovative global studies on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body size influence cancer prevention and survival.

We are seeking a Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) to work mainly on our Research Grant Programme. As part of our Research Funding team, you will support high quality and innovative research on the effects of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body size on cancer prevention and survival, managing an international portfolio of projects and working closely with leading researchers around the world.

In addition to the Research Grant programme, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other Research Funding activities such as our Academy programme and work closely with colleagues across the Science department and with other departments such as PR & Editorial and Fundraising.

The Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) will work mainly on the post award phase (e.g. active monitoring of funded projects, liaison with our grant holders, supporting our Academy programme initiative and evaluation of the impact of our funded research).

You will have experience working in a fast-paced research environment, whether in academia or research administration/management. Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills are essential for engaging a diverse range of audiences. Additionally, you should possess a solid understanding of statistical analysis. A Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or Nutrition is required, while a Master’s degree is preferred but not essential. An interest in science communication and social media is also desirable.

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. Please indicate in your covering letter which position you are applying for. 

You must have current right to work in the UK. 

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.