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Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
The role of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator is to support the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that Dimensions adheres to the Equality Act 2010, and achieves its EDI and vision-
Dimensions strives to be an organisation which reflects and responds to the diverse range of communities in which we work. We aim to create an inclusive culture that understands and respects the individual differences of the people we support and employ.
The EDI Coordinator will develop partnerships with Business support teams and Operational colleagues, work with external organisations, to support colleagues and ensure managers and teams have the knowledge and resources for colleagues of all backgrounds have a positive experience of working for Dimensions.
The hours available to work are 22.5 a week. The full-time salary is £24,502 pro-rata salary of £14,701.20 for 22.5 hours.
The successful candidate will be required to work core hours but there is flexibility on the days which can be discussed at interview stage.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft teams on the 21st October.
About the role - Your main duties will include:
- To work with the Head of EDI to deliver the organisations EDI objectives.
- To work in partnership with Dimensions business support teams to ensure information, processes, systems etc. are as accessible and inclusive as possible for all colleagues
- To engage and participate in external EDI related network groups to develop our knowledge and understanding
- To support individuals, managers and the HR team with the internal reasonable adjustment process.
About you - The successful applicant will have:
- Able to develop and retain positive working relationships with diverse teams.
- Possess key administrative skills – including taking meeting notes, and following up on actions
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels (both orally and in writing) and to build effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Possess good all-round IT skills
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
For more information visit www. dimensions-uk. org/careers
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 0 300 303 9150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
About the NEL VCSE Collaborative
The North East London (NEL) Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative works closely with the ICB to work together strategically by shaping, improving and delivering services and contributes to the system design and organisational development of the ICB, ensuring Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) contribution.
The leadership group of the seven borough representatives meets monthly and is currently working to develop a VCFSE strategy to raise the profile of the sector and support the VCFSE to work in partnership with the health system to address local health inequalities and improve the health outcomes of the communities in NEL. We are now keen to expand our work and recruit a Chair.
The NEL VCSE Collaborative is committed to our five values:
1. Equity and Inclusivity - Champion compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive multi-professional leadership.
2. Collaborative – Meaningful integration with ICB as a coordinated VCFSE voice
3. Innovative – VCFSE sector contributing expertise in an equitable manner in commissioning, service design and improvement processes
4. Transparent – building trust across sectors and ensuring VCFSE is a valued partner
5. Person and community focused – strengths based approach by championing our people and communities
Purpose of the role
- Provide influential and inspirational leadership to ensure the Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector is an equal partner in the North East London (NEL) Integrated Care Partnerhsup (ICP).
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with health and social care stakeholders ensuring networks are kept informed of the Collaborative’s progress
- Advocate for the VCFSE sector and mobilise innovative approaches to support the health and wellbeing of NEL community
- To lead the NEL VCSE Collaborative, interfacing with the Partnership Development Director to drive forward the interests of the NEL VCSE Collaborative and the wider VCFSE sector it represents
- To act on behalf and represent the opinions and interests of the NEL VCSE Collaborative on relevant ICS boards, in particular as the NEL VCSE Collaborative representative on the NEL ICP
- To chair the leadership group meetings of the NEL VCSE Collaborative
- Ensure NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings are planned effectively, conducted according to the principles and agreements in place, and facilitated in collaboration with the Partnership Development Director
Key functions & Tasks (Role Description)
- To lead with compassion and inspiration to ensure strategic influence of VCFSE at system level to better enable integrated working approaches between system leaders and sector partners
- Work with the NEL VCSE Collaborative members to ensure they are effectively represented and actively involved across the structures that form the ICS
- Together with the Partnership Development Director, produce a quarterly budget report and regular updates including emerging opportunities and risks in a timely fashion
- Work with the Partnership Development Director on producing quarterly budget reports
- Lead and work with the NEL Collaborative to identify and communicate strategic and business development goals which are in line with community and ICS outcomes
- In collaboration with the Partnership Development Director, plan and Chair the NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings and ensure relevant business is discussed with clear actions
- Ensure that the NEL VCSE Collaborative leadership group adheres to the Terms of Reference (ToR) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in place and membership is fair and reviewed regularly with actions and conflicts of interest appropriately managed
- Ensure the NEL VCSE Collaborative addresses and incorporates relevant legislation, policies and best practice guidance, including equality and diversity
- Develop and regularly update an effective activity plan with NEL VCSE leadership group members which supports the work of Place Level Groups
- Work with the Partnerships Development Director to provide and promote system-wide communication through a range of media channels
Person Specification
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of the current and emerging challenges and opportunities within the regional Health and Care system and the local VCFSE
- Experience of working with the VCFSE sector at a strategic and senior management level, including championing and advocating on behalf of the VCFSE sector
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of VCFSE and healthcare related policies with an understanding of the issues facing the VCFSE at local, regional and national level
- An understanding of the diversity of the VCFSE including grassroots level/micro- organisations
- Experience of leading meetings representing a diversity of views as well as change management processes at a strategic level
- Able to negotiate and influence with the ability to communicate with tact and sensitivity where appropriate. The role will include managing potentially complex and politically sensitive relationships.
- Ability to interpret highly complex information and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders
- Strategic problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial and open to ideas and opportunities
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders in health and social care services
Please see job specification on full details and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Energy Programme Manager
Company: Gorta T/A Self Help Africa
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Contract type: International/National 2-year fixed term contract, full time
Reports to: DCD Programmes
Organisation overview:
In late 2021 Self Help Africa (SHA) and United Purpose (UP) merged, with our Global Office in Dublin, Ireland and a UP office in Cardiff, Wales. In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisational strategy, which defines our shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.
Our three values are:
- Impact: We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change
- Innovation: We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing world
- Community: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationship
We require a team ready to live up to our values to encourage initiative and valuing of partnerships, thus requiring a Country Director who can model our values, and be able to build on the strengths of our teams.
We are in the process of transitioning country registrations from United Purpose to Self Help Africa in The Gambia and Senegal and these two countries form an integral part of the West Africa programme along with Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Self Help Africa is now registered in The Gambia.
Job Purpose:
The Energy Programme Manager will provide strategic and technical leadership in the delivery and development of the SHA Energy programme in Malawi. They will be expected to oversee the implementation of SHA’s existing portfolio of Energy projects in Malawi, provide technical input to the team and sector in Malawi, continue to develop programme approaches based on evolving best practice and the changing landscape, and mobilise resources for continued growth of the programme.
The position will report to the Malawi Deputy Country Director- Programmes and there will be regular meetings between the Energy Programme Manager, other Programme Managers and Management Team in Malawi and technical advisors from SHA’s Global Office. The role will also involve capacity building of national staff in Malawi to take increased ownership of the programme and enable its continued growth. The Energy Programme Manager will leverage their technical and contextualised knowledge to provide expert advice and advocacy to Malawi’s energy sector (particularly in the areas of cleaner cooking, carbon finance and off-grid electrification) and maintain the programme’s close and productive relationships with its donors and stakeholders to expand the reach, sustainability and impact of our work.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Programme Management and Oversight
1.1 Quality Assurance
- Ensure the programme portfolio is delivered in line with good practice and quality benchmarks in line with sector-based standard operating standards and GESI tools etc
- Ensure an adaptive management approach is taken
- Work with the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Working Group through National MEAL Manager to ensure that we are documenting learning and integrating it into programme design and delivery.
- Ensure MEAL data collected is in line with national MEAL framework through participatory M&E approaches and integrating feedback from staff, partners and project participants.
- Liaise with relevant organisation technical advisors and incorporate learning and global expertise in the programme cycle
- Ensure value for money and efficiency across the programme cycle
- Conduct field visits to monitor project progress.
1.2 Compliance & Risk
- Oversee the development and timely submission of high-quality donor technical and financial reports, in collaboration with projects and operations colleagues
- Ensure that processes are in place to allow for systematic and inclusive feedback to communities and stakeholders on all programme reports and evaluations undertaken
- Working with Project Managers to ensure all projects develop annual, quarterly and monthly plans and that these are actioned and reported against
- Deliver a consolidated risk assessment for the programme portfolio every month and ensure mitigation measures are actioned and followed
- Ensure that internal audit is adequately budgeted across the portfolio
- Ensure that internal audit findings and recommendations are followed up on and actioned as per agreed timelines
- Ensure that every project in the portfolio has a grant opening and closing meeting and that these are filed
- Ensure that every project has monthly review process
- Ensure adequate oversight on all financial transactions and project activities to reduce the risk of non-compliance with policies and risk of fraud
- Ensure annual procurement planning and that all project procurement is cost effective in line with donor and organisational policy
- Ensure that project implementation is complying to donor driven policy and direction, such as the DSA policy, and engaging in communication and advocacy through the MT where donor direction is not in line with the Malawi 2063 or the organisation’s vision and mission.
1.3 Finance
- Oversee internal monthly financial reports and project budgets and cashflow forecasts
- Ensure full project spend without disallowance
- Authorise all project related expenditure in line with SHAs Delegation of Authority framework
- Support and oversee project related procurements.
1.4 Safeguarding
- Ensure that all projects have an active trained safeguarding focal point who can effectively disseminate the reporting channels and policy
- Ensure that all project have a safeguarding plan and report against this during monthly meetings
- Ensure that reporting channels are promoted and visible across all projects in the portfolio
- Ensure that all colleagues within your portfolio have undergone safeguarding training and signed the global code of conduct
- Ensure all staff, partners and stakeholders sign, comply and promote the SHA Safeguarding policy and code of conduct.
1.5 People Management
- Manage teams of staff across all projects in your portfolio and provide line management to Project Managers
- Incubate and enhance skills development of staff across the programme, encouraging learning and development, identifying opportunities for professional development and upward mobility within the organisation
- Ensure all staff members in your portfolio have completed an induction, have passed probation and that annual PDRs are conducted
- Ensure the portfolio has the right team in place in line with the strategy and the values of the organisation
- Ensure that the portfolio can retain and attract skilled and experienced gender balanced teams
- Ensure that you are promoting wellbeing across your team and that staff are encouraged to take their leave entitlements and access training and wellbeing opportunities provided by the organisation
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, adherence to group policies, and prioritization of staff welfare and security.
2.Strategy and Programme Development
- Ensure we are working in line with the locally-led development approach
- Provide technical support to programme implementation for Malawi Energy programme staff to deliver consistently high quality, innovative programmes in both the energy and carbon finance sectors.
- Working within the Malawi Country strategy, and working with other Programme Managers, towards the delivery of our Strategic Objectives and ensuring integration across our work
- Feed into the development of new Country Programme policies and position papers
- Keep up to date with global good practice, technology, approaches and emerging trends, as well as innovative ideas, translating them to the Malawi context
- Capture learning and adapt programming accordingly to maximise impact for communities
- Feed into and promote our Community-Led programming policy work. Maintain long term local and international donor relations to ensure continuation and growth of existing funding
- Keep abreast of new funding opportunities and oversee the development of high-quality proposals for existing and new funders based on organisational learning. Diversify funding sources and secure funding for existing and new areas of focus in line with the CP strategy including carbon finance and impact investment.
- Foster establishment and growth in SHA’s sustainable energy social enterprise
- Where requested by other Country Programs, to provide remote technical advice to assist in the delivery of their projects.
3. Partnership, Representation and Advocacy
- Act as a thought leader in the energy sector in Malawi providing technical support and strategic direction to a wide range of stakeholders across private and public sectors, and civil society.
- Support the National Cookstove Steering Committee (NCSC) as a key member of the coordination group for which SHA is the secretariat. This includes leading the organisation of the annual Cleaner Cooking Conference and quarterly coordination group meetings.
- Maintain, strengthen and build networks and alliances at national level with government, academia, donors and local organisations
- Maintain, strengthen and build partnerships with companies and entrepreneurs to augment the programme’s reach and sustainability of impacts through market-based approaches.
- Ensure active engagement of the programme at district level with all relevant government structures
- Act as the primary focal point for all donors that fund the programme portfolio
- Liaise with Government of Malawi counterparts (national and district) and ensure we are visible and working in line with Government needs and priorities
- Represent SHA at workshops and conferences, ensuring our organisation and work is visible
- Maintain and expand our partnerships across Government, academia, private sector, NGOs and wider civil society, working in coordination with our Partnerships Manager
- Proactively engage in relevant fora and working groups to achieve systemic change within the sector
- Ensure all programme learning is shared internally and externally.
Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree level qualification in energy, development, environment or other relevant discipline (post-graduate preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on green energy access
Essential
- Demonstrated strategic judgement, planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills
Demonstrated project and programme design and proven ability to secure funding from a variety of donors including international development agencies, impact investors and the private sector - Demonstrated project/programme management skills including managing a portfolio of simultaneous projects, monitoring and compliance, budget management, and line managing a team of employees
- Demonstrated communication, partnership building and advocacy skills with a wide range of stakeholders including from private and public sector, and civil society
- Demonstrated understanding of energy in the Global South including improved cooking and off-grid electricity (solar mini-grid and productive uses of energy in particular)
- Experience of developing and monitoring carbon finance projects, particularly improved cooking
- A strong understanding and appreciation of safeguarding principles
- Self-starter, capable of innovatively developing the programme
- Attention to details and flexible approach to work
- Demonstrated cross cultural communication skills and ability to build institutional capacity and provide mentorship to staff
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in programme strategy design
- Ability to pilot innovations and scale-up effective programming initiatives, through an entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience living in Malawi and/or Sub-Saharan Africa and working in the energy sector
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please upload your completed application form (available to download from our website), CV and cover letter via the careers page on our website.
Only applications submitted via our website will be considered for this role.
Any candidate offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Specific roles may require Police/DBS/Garda vetting.
Self Help Africa strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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: Regional Supply Chain Operations Manager
Location: Nigeria, Abuja
Contract: 12-Month fixed term contract (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
The Regional Supply Chain Operations Manager (RSCOM)2 is part of the Programme Supply Chain (PSC) team. This role supports programme teams and Country Offices (COs) in supply chain management and compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards.
The RSCOM 2 WARO position is field-based and works with other regional roles to provide support to the Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Liberia COs. This includes helping with planning, procurement, logistics, and custom clearance, ensuring adherence to PSC, Quality Management System (QMS), and GDP operating standards.
The goal is to build the capacity of COs in procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring Sightsavers’ programmes and COs are well-resourced and risks to the organization’s reputation are managed.
Principal Accountabilities
- Understand Sightsavers’ operating models and PSC requirements, focusing on planning, GDP standards, and best practices across WARO COs.
- Collaborate with the Controller PSC and other RSCOMs to support WARO COs and programme teams in planning, procurement, and supply chain management.
- Assist WARO COs in applying the PSC system and QMS, understanding UK regulations for WDA (H) licence, GDP guidelines, and national regulations.
- Develop solutions for programme supply chain management at CO and field levels, providing expert advice to resolve supply chain issues.
- Create a training plan and visit schedule to address Regional Director (RD) priorities and CO SC risk profiles.
- Work with the Controller PSC to develop tools for capacity building in supply chain management for WARO COs or programme partners.
- Provide robust support to WARO COs, frequently visiting countries to enhance performance, compliance, and capacity building.
- Collaborate with central teams to ensure COs’ supply chain needs comply with organisational procedures and programme demands.
- Offer technical advice to senior programme/regional and country leadership on complex supply chain issues.
Principal Outputs
- Lead the capacity building implementation of focused WARO COs developing a workplan for review and approval by Controller PSC
- Provide the key point of contact for WARO CO staff to assist with the application of the QMS, supplier qualification, SC planning, advice regarding audit and compliance, and leading on day-to-day support and periodic reviews.
- Provide general advice and the conduit for developing the wider PSC team understanding of CO challenges and requirements
- Advise SCMs regarding country specific use of local suppliers, storage sites and/or transport routes, etc
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required
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 Regional Supply Chain Operations Manager will be skilled in developing solutions for programme supply chain management at both CO and field levels, providing expert advice to resolve supply chain issues. The RSCO will create risk-based training plans and visit schedules to address Regional Director priorities and CO supply chain risk profiles. Working effectively with the Controller PSC to develop tools for capacity building in supply chain management for WARO COs or programme partners. Additionally, providing robust support to WARO COs, frequently visiting countries to enhance performance, compliance, and capacity building
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Supply Chain or Logistics professional qualification.
- Experience in implementing/overseeing complex large-scale supply chains for NGO-funded programmes or equivalent.
- Culturally sensitive and empathetic, with a focus on achieving clear objectives.
- Demonstrable experience in similar supply chain management involving pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and stores in the international development sector.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with personnel at all levels, internally and with external contractors and suppliers.
- Experience of working directly with third-party contractors and supplier management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with strong IT skills.
- Emotionally resilient, able to travel and operate alone, interpret Controller PSC’s intent, and develop plans with departments to achieve overarching aims and objectives.
Desirable:
- Understanding of global supply chains, wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, and freight forwarders.
- Experience of the NGO and international development environment.
- Able to conduct training needs analysis, plan bespoke training packages, and implement delivery.
- Commitment to continuous personal improvement in performance.
- Experienced in fostering a culture of collaborative working, sharing knowledge, expertise, and skills across teams.
- Strong organisational skills, able to liaise with geographically dispersed groups, both internally and externally.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the work time as needed to support programme implementation.
Closing date: 29 September 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.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Corporate Services Team
Report to: Director
Purpose: To oversee the management of corporate services including responsibility for Governance, Finance, Grants and Funding, Contracts and Executive Support.
Location: Office – Caerphilly, CF82 7FQ + Travel
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Some weekend and evening work required. Flexible working arrangements available. Job-share considered. Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2025 with possibility of extension (pending annual funding approval).
Salary: £32,000 – £34,638 per annum
Key Information
Purpose: To oversee the management of corporate services including responsibility for Governance, Finance, Grants and Funding, Contracts and Executive Support.
Who are we?
Umbrella Cymru provides a range of services in relation to gender and sexual diversity, equality, and inclusion. We take great care and pride in the services we offer, and we aim to demonstrate this by giving people the best information and support we can.
We keep flexibility at the heart of everything we do and aim to provide support to people where they want it, how they want it and when they want it. As such, all staff and volunteers are required to provide flexible support and undertake a range of tasks.
As a service, we maintain a focus on achievable outcomes, supporting people as experts in their lives to reach their goals. Our practice follows a social model with a focus on rights, autonomy, and empowerment.
Umbrella Cymru has been awarded the contract to deliver support to anyone referred to the Welsh Gender Service and therefore work in partnership with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to provide a full bio-psycho-social support service to trans and non-binary people in Wales.
We have also been commissioned by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent to deliver a support service to any children and young people affected by any crime or antisocial behaviour in the Gwent area.
Who are you?
We are looking for a passionate, highly driven, and very organised person to join a fast-paced working environment. You will be self-motivating, positive and committed to delivering excellence.
You will embody the visions, and values of Umbrella Cymru.
You will be someone who can digest complex information and critically evaluate a range of options to determine the best course of action, ensuring you can plan, arrange and organise work effectively in a very busy setting. You will have a keen eye for detail and be able to identify patters and themes. You will be professionally curious and have a sound ability to problem solve.
You’ll be able to use IT equipment and systems and be able to learn to use new systems and technology quickly. You will be confident, enthusiastic, energetic, assertive and organised. You’ll reflect on your practice and performance and take charge of your own personal and professional development. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn new skills.
You will value improvements, welcome change, and relish the opportunities development brings. You’ll bring ideas and solutions to discussions, suggesting improvements in creative and innovative ways.
What will you get?
- We offer a challenging and supportive environment where you will develop and learn at pace. We keep wellbeing, support, and development at the heart of everything we do, and this begins with staff and volunteers.
- We are a friendly team who love to help each other. We like to hold team building days and events to strengthen our relationships, knowledge, skills, and spirit.
- Working with us will no doubt give you a strong sense of purpose and pride.
- You will receive regular supervision from your manager, as well as plenty of opportunities to be involved in group supervisions, discussions, and debates.
- We hold regular CPD events and we’re always keen to offer further learning and development opportunities.
- We offer flexible working wherever possible with an ability to work from our offices and from home.
- You will get 22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Umbrella Cymru will also contribute to a workplace pension scheme. You can also contribute to this if you wish.
Key tasks / responsibilities
Umbrella Cymru provides a range of services including:
- Triage and Assessment
- Information and Signposting
- Advice and guidance
- Advocacy
- Practical Support
- Listening and Befriending
- Emotional Support
- Professional and Corporate Support
- Education input sessions
- Awareness raising and events
You will:
- Manage the corporate services functions of the organisation
- Provide executive support to the Director and board of Trustees.
- Produce high quality minutes of internal, external and board meetings
- Manage Director's schedule of appointments, meeting and events.
- Manage official correspondence and communication
- Manage purchasing, invoicing, and financial record keeping
- Produce and present financial reports
- Manage performance reporting, grants and funding contracts
- Develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures
- Develop bids, proposals and applications for funding
- Arrange and attend events to publicise Umbrella Cymru's services.
- Provide administrative support for local and national projects
- Act as a point of contact for team members.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential records
- Undertaking other tasks as necessary.
Role specific criteria
Evidence of meeting the specific requirements of the role will be assessed from your application form and interview.
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly establish rapport and positive relationships.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to adapt and embrace change, taking a positive and proactive approach to development and improvements, including personal and professional development.
- Excellent computer / ICT skills, with an ability to quickly learn new systems and adapt to use new technology.
- Ability to understand and accurately record comprehensive information.
- Effective ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
- Hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
Desirable
- Knowldege of gender and sexual diversity / transitioning processes.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of accountancy / boookkeeping.
- Experience of providing administrative support to senior staff (EA / PA).
- Experience of writing funding bids.
- Experience of wring policies / procedures.
- Ability to read, write and speak welsh.
Application deadline:
Applications must be received by 23:59 on Sunday 29 September 2024
Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September 2024.
To read the full details of the role and submit your application, you must visit the site by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
To improve the lives and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people and their families in Wales.
About Us
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard.
Our Operations team strives to help our staff and volunteers to thrive by anticipating, developing and delivering excellent operational services and our HR team focusses specifically on making staff and volunteers feel cared for, valued and supported.
About the Role
As the HR Administrator you will build good relationships with the wider staff team and be a friendly and knowledgeable source of advice for all queries relating to employment, leave recording, recruitment and leaving processes. You will support the HR Manager with day to day tasks, such as collation of payroll materials, recruitment tracking and maintenance of staff files and records. As a key member of the team, you will be the primary user of many existing processes, and will be able to identify when and how systems need developing or updating to be more efficient.
About You
You are passionate about people's wellbeing and understand that people work best when they are given the opportunity to do what they love and can be successful in. You appreciate order and logical systems and processes and are skilled at both using those systems and explaining them to others. You thrive on knowing you are using both your organisational skills and your relational skills to support others.
More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the followng information:
- Welcome from the Operations Director
- How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
- Full Job Description and Person Specification
- Details of how to apply online (application form)
- Deadline and interview dates
- YLI Faith and Conduct Policies - check we're in alignment with one anothers beliefs
Applications should be received by: 8am, Wednesday 23rd October
We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 1st of November.
Interviews will be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November.
We are also actively seeking a new part-time Finance Administrator. If you'd like
to apply for both roles, please state this in your application form in the "job role you
are applying for" section.
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
As a charity we aim to follow the principles and practices associated with coproduction where all stakeholders are engaged in the designing, fundraising, delivering, monitoring, evaluating, and learning. In this way we are all accountable.
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic, passionate and experieinced person to join our team and take their seat at this table and take ownership of the fundraising function targeting the £10,000 plus market and by so doing, enable amazing change to happen.
Job Profile
Role Name: Trusts and Foundation Officer
Reports To: Managing Director, Livingstone Tanzania Trust
Hours 16 hours per week
Salary c£14,500 per annum (Full time c £34,000 per annum for 37.5 hrs per week)
Preferred Start date 13th January 2025
Location: Working from home, with occasional attendance in person
Summary
Livingstone Tanzania Trust (LTT) was set up in 2007. Our vision is to live in a world where every young person has access to a quality education. Our mission is to work in partnership with communities in Tanzania to address the barriers that prevent young people from accessing the quality education they need to reach their full educational potential. To achieve this, we focus on infrastructure and resource programmes, developing teachers’ competencies and addressing issues surrounding household poverty.
As a charity we aim to follow the principles and practices associated with coproduction where all stakeholders are engaged in the designing, fundraising, delivering, monitoring, evaluating, and learning. In this way we are all accountable.
In addition, as a charity, we aim to support our partners in Tanzania to reduce their dependence on us, which we achieve by building their skills to stand on their own feet. This requires us to share our knowledge and provide mentoring services as our partners grow
Working with a team of three LTT employees, as well as Trustees and supporters the key objectives of the Partnerships team is to:
- Support our ambitious vision: a quality, inclusive education for every child in Tanzania.
- Plan; manage; deliver; monitor and maintain oversight of LTT’s Trust and Foundation fundraising portfolio, activities and opportunities. Target is to raise in excess of £300,000 per annum from UK and International Trusts, Foundations, other Institutional Donors and individuals in 2025-6 and increase by £40,000 a year thereafter.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
This position will focus on sourcing and developing potential national and international funders who provide single and multi-year grants in excess of £10,000 including those who do not accept unsolicited grants.
Duties include:
- Develop and manage opportunity pipelines of prospective funders, planning introductions.
- Write compelling, concise, well-presented, tailored approaches and grant applications in Word and Canva.
- Liaise with the Operations team, to gather the relevant information for grant applications (e.g. data, case studies, imagery etc).
- Ensure systems are kept up to date with all details of grant application documents, progress and outcomes and any other interactions with funders.
- Work with partners in Tanzania to offer them support and guidance
- Draft programme reports for projects for which you have raised funds.
- Contribute with other team members to the organisational budgeting process, by producing a detailed breakdown of opportunities and likelihood of success.
- Contribute to production of key external documents which may impact Trust and Foundation fundraising e.g. Annual Report & Accounts, Impact Report.
- Attend team meetings at least twice a year
- Attend relevant third-party events/training as required.
- Attend and assist with some LTT fundraising events.
- Other related duties as required.
Key Requirements
- Knowledgeable and passionate about International Development/Education
- Understanding and respectful of cultural differences.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a grant fundraising role, with a successful track record of regularly securing 4 and 5 figure grants.
- Knowledge of funding databases and other sources of potential funders.
- Ability to absorb, collate and organise large amounts of information from different sources/channels.
- Ability to select and distil programme information to develop a core message for target funders, aligned to their specific interests.
- Persuasive writing skills – weaving powerful stories with clear evidence of programme impacts.
- Strong IT literacy and adept in making funding applications online.
- Experience of developing fundraising budgets.
- Excellent organisational/planning skills.
- Networking skills.
- Willingness for occasional travel for meetings and 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: Administrative Coordinator
Location: Abuja, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role
The Reaching the Last Mile Africa (RLM) programme is a significant, intricate initiative spanning multiple countries and years, dedicated to eradicating onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (OV and LF).
The primary objective of this position is to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the RLM programme. This will be achieved by coordinating administrative and support systems, procedures, and sub-teams essential for the programme’s management.
Principle Accountabilities
- Ensure professional support for all external NTD meetings with donors and international partners, including logistics, room bookings, agendas, slides, recording, virtual participation, and minute documentation and distribution.
- Coordinate support for regular internal RLM meetings, such as bi-weekly calls, by managing invites, agendas, and minutes.
- Assist with large-scale events organised by RLM, including drafting and sending invites, liaising with the event organisation team, and supporting agenda and materials development.
- Assemble information for presentations, communications, and reports, and manage internal document storage systems (Microsoft SharePoint and Teams).
- Support the RLM team, NTDs Directorate, and Institutional Funding Team in compiling key donor milestone reports and other programme outputs, coordinating reviews, presentation, and distribution.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the RLM Systems Strengthening Committee, including liaising with members, scheduling meetings, preparing slides, taking minutes, and ensuring follow-up on action points.
- Provide travel support to the Executive Director, Deputy Director and SPO where requested. Accurately handle all travel arrangements, including hotel reservation, flight reservations and ticket purchases, visas and other immigration requirements
The principal accountabilities are not an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the postholder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. Please see the Job Description for full details.
About you
The Administrative Coordinator is a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in administrative support and coordination. This individual excels in managing multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring efficient meeting logistics, and supporting large-scale events. Proficiency in using Microsoft SharePoint and Teams for document management is essential, along with excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with various stakeholders. The Coordinator is adept at compiling reports, managing consultancy agreements, and providing comprehensive travel support.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Relevant qualification in Administration, Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant experience in an administrative role within a reputable INGO or similar organisation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to express information clearly and concisely.
- Tenacity to persevere with objectives until they are accomplished.
- Strong team working skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
- Proficiency in speaking French is desirable.
Closing date: 30 September 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.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. Part of our responsibility in this is to make sure we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. We have a range of roles which will suit someone who is organised, pays attention to detail and enjoys contributing their ideas and experience as part of a team.
- Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
- Location: We have a range of roles both home based in the UK and overseas.
- Terms of appointment: Full-time or part-time. Permanent.
Key responsibilities:
We have various roles that include different elements of the tasks and responsibilities below.
- Oversee income and expenditure transactions.
- Manage ledgers, reconciliations and journals
- Payroll and pensions processing.
- Follow and review financial processes, procedures and policies, seeking to update them when necessary
- Management of others in the finance team.
- Ensure that finances are managed effectively, that proper accounting records are kept and are in compliance with all relevant legislation and guidelines
*More details can be found in the job pack.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts..
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. We're looking for a centre manager for our offices in Senegal. Could this be the adventure for you?
- Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
- Location: Senegal
- Terms of appointment: Full-time. Permanent.
Responsibilites
- Develop plans for housing, office and maintenance priorities, operational procedures, security, expenditures, etc.
- Coordinate centre services personnel and make staffing recommendations.
- Supervise purchases of materials and supplies.
- Supervise/carry out maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment.
- Coordinate construction projects involving third party contractors.
- Circulate information regarding operation of facilities, vehicles and equipment and maintain records of usage.
- Handle correspondence related to centre services and operations.
- Assist in planning and execution of logistical arrangements for workshops, seminars and conferences.
*More details can be found in the job pack.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts.
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.