Humanitarian Aid Jobs
Awards Coordinator
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to manage delivery of the 2025 Ashden Awards. The Awards are central to the organisation’s work, accelerating innovative, inclusive climate solutions.
If you would like to grow your experiences and skills and make a positive contribution to the climate sector, then apply today!
Position: Awards Coordinator
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £47,816 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract from 6 January to 29 August
Closing Date: 12:00pm, 28th Oct 2024
Interviews: First interviews, Monday 4 November online. Second interviews, Thursday 7 November, in person. Candidates will be reimbursed for their travel costs.
The Role
Your work will include delivering Ashden’s 2025 awards and collaborating with colleagues to set the process by which the winners will be chosen. You will oversee the communication with finalists, and support panels of expert judges to decide the champions.
You will also collaborate with colleagues to ensure delivery of a high-profile awards ceremony in London next summer. You will support the international award winners as they visit the UK to take part in that event and lead the integration of all the 2025 winners into ongoing projects and programmes.
Your responsibilities will include development and oversight of the relevant budget. You will report to the Editor.
What you will be doing:
- Working with colleagues on the programme teams to deliver the awards process.
- Overseeing the assessment and judging process; winners liaison; planning for integration into support programmes.
- Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure the sponsor requirements are met.
- Management of awards budgets, including contracts with suppliers.
- Generation of insights and data through the awards process to feed into the organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning process.
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Can manage projects lasting several months and involving multiple colleagues, external consultants and stakeholders.
- Are a leader, with skills to bring together, motivate, coordinate and manage a team.
- Are willing to take accountability and work in a self-managed way.
- Are flexible and carry out other associated duties as my arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
- Are not afraid to try new things and openly reflect on successes and failures.
It is also desirable (but not necessary) for you to have:
- Technical knowledge of sustainable energy.
- IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with MS Office Suite systems.
About the organisation
The charity boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South. It’s support brings clean energy to African villages and refugee camps and fixes up the UK’s cold and draughty homes. It makes schools more sustainable, and helps communities protect and restore the nature around them.
Taking note: research shows that while men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.
The processes uses Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which will be scored anonymously by the recruitment panel along with a redacted version of your CV. Once all the applications are scored, the team make a shortlist for interview.
Due to the volume of applications, the team can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.
You may also have experience in areas such as Awards Administrator, Events Administrator, Awards Coordinator, Awards Administration, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Events Lead, Events Administrator, Events Planner, Events, Awards.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
They bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And they won’t stop until we are all equal.
This role will be a key member of the major partnerships team, as it will lead on the delivery and development of the AstraZeneca partnership. Together, Plan Intl UK and AstraZeneca deliver the Young Health Programme across 8 countries, including here in the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity as the partnership is at a critical stage of future development.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager (AstraZeneca – Global and UK), you will:
- Seek to renew Plan’s partnership with AstraZeneca post-2025, aligning the company’s ESG Strategy with Plan International UK’s values on (health) equity and gender transformative outcomes
- Lead ways of working with the Programme Management Team and Grants Finance to ensure the partnership is highly impactful in its delivery, is on time and within budget
- Build a strong, multi-faceted relationship with contacts across AstraZeneca and internally at Plan International
- Support the leadership of the Corporate Partnerships Team, role modelling and demonstrating excellence in account management
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of managing high value corporate partnerships involving multiple external partners
- Ability to collaborate across and between organisations on complex, fast-paced projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A team player with a collaborative approach
- Able to manage projects and budgets successfully
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Vacancy Reference Number:
WCM/COMMS/FR/UK-R1
Position title:
Website Content Manager
Reports to:
Head of Digital
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
OR
Muslim Hands UK, 595-597 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ.
OR
Remote / Hybrid
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £39,500.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (subject to successfully completing a 6-Month Probationary Period, Contract is extendable and renewable subject to performance)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Please send an introductory email detailing why feel you are most suitable for the role along with your up-to-date CV by no later than 4th November 2024.
Ensure the Vacancy Reference Code is added within the Subject line of the Application Email.
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: ASAP – as and when we find a suitable applicant
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, Team Link, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.
Job purpose:
The Website Content Manager will lead on the content strategy for our new and improved website - delivering engaging content which inspires our audiences to take action from praying to donating in order for Muslim Hands to continue it’s lifesaving work. The Website Manager will have oversight of all pages, from blogs to appeals, responsible for optimising our each for SEO and CRO.
Main responsibilities:
- Produce and publish new pages from appeals to blogs in line with the organisation’s needs – this includes copywriting and liaising with designers for creative.
- Create and deliver the website content strategy inline with our key fundraising touchpoints – delivering an approach which puts the audience at the centre of our plans.
- Lead on our SEO strategy in partnership with our agency to deliver SEO audits, SEO driven blogs and to improve our overall website ranking.
- Lead on creating and delivering our conversion rate optimisation strategy.
- Deliver a test plan of website content which optimises the user experience.
- Create, update and audit website pages in line with the orgs needs. Including copy, creative, landing pages, functions, journeys in line with our brand guidelines.
- Work closely with the external developers to suggest new features we’d like to test in terms of the site’s functionality.
- Communicate website updates to the wider organisation.
- Lead on reporting for organic search, SEO and CRO metrics on a weekly and monthly basis – sharing with SLT.
- Work closely with the digital marketing team to provide optimal user journeys to improve our fundraising and retention efforts.
- AOB the organisation sees fit for the role.
Person specification:
- A strategic thinker who will problem solve to deliver the website strategy.
- Project and time management skills including ability to implement test strategies.
- Proficient communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in an agile fundraising environment and collaborating across multiple teams with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Detail orientated to provide complete and accurate content, some of which may need regular updating.
- Strong copywriter and storyteller.
- Previous Umbraco experience.
- Experience of SEO and SEM.
- Data driven and comfortable digging into analytics of website metrics.
- Experience working in a fundraising role.
Additional Requirements:
- Travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings or events.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work outside of normal business hours when necessary:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
Deadline for applications is 4th November 2024 however Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate(s) be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2030.
Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Vacancy Reference Number:
EADDP/PROG/UK-R1
Position title:
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of Programmes
Reports to:
Deputy Director of Programmes
Location:
Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £32,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (subject to successfully completing a 6-Month Probationary Period, Contract is extendable and renewable subject to performance)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Please send an introductory email detailing why feel you are most suitable for the role along with your up-to-date CV by no later than 4th November 2024.
Ensure the Vacancy Reference Code is added within the Subject line of the Application Email.
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: ASAP – as and when we find a suitable applicant
Start: ASAP thereafter
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, Team Link, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.
Job Summary:
The Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of Programmes will provide high-level administrative support, ensuring the efficient operation of the office and supporting the Deputy Director in managing their workload. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent organisational, communication, and multitasking skills, capable of handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. The Executive Assistant will act as a key liaison between the Deputy Director, internal departments, and external stakeholders, contributing to the overall effectiveness and impact of the Programmes Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support:
- Manage the Deputy Director’s diary, schedule meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare and organise meeting agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
- Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents on behalf of the Deputy Director.
- Handle incoming communications (emails, calls, etc.) and respond or redirect as appropriate.
- Project Coordination:
- Assist in the coordination of projects and initiatives led by the Deputy Director, including tracking progress, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Conduct research and compile data to support project planning and decision-making.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless execution of cross-functional projects.
- Maintain and update project documentation and files.
- Liaison and Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Deputy Director and internal/external stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Deputy Director and team members, ensuring information is accurately conveyed and deadlines are met.
- Represent the Deputy Director in meetings or events when necessary.
- Office Management:
- Organise and maintain the Deputy Director’s office, ensuring it is well-equipped and efficient.
- Manage office supplies, equipment, and budget as needed.
- Coordinate with IT and other support services to ensure the Deputy Director has the necessary tools and resources.
- Event and Meeting Coordination:
- Plan and organise departmental meetings, workshops, and events, including logistics, catering, and materials preparation.
- Assist in the preparation of presentations, speeches, and other materials for events or conferences.
- Ensure all event and meeting details are flawlessly executed.
- Confidentiality and Discretion:
- Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality.
- Manage the Deputy Director’s files and records, ensuring secure storage and easy retrieval.
- Adhere to organisational policies regarding data protection and privacy.
- Personal Assistance:
- Provide occasional personal assistance to the Deputy Director as needed, including managing personal appointments or tasks.
- Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by the Deputy Director.
- Other:
- To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
- To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
- To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices
- NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.
Qualifications:
- Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an executive assistant or senior administrative role.
- Experience in a non-profit or international development organisation is advantageous.
- Skills:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse range of people.
- High level of professionalism and attention to detail.
Key Competencies:
- Proactivity: Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative without waiting for direction.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify solutions and implement them effectively.
- Team Collaboration: Able to work well independently and as part of a team, fostering positive working relationships.
Additional Requirements:
- Travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings or events.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work outside of normal business hours when necessary:
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Must be able to either:
- Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
- Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
Deadline for applications is 4th November 2024 however Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate(s) be found.
NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2030.
Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Intelligence
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £42,464 per annum
1 Year Fixed Term (with view to extend)
London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working
We are looking for an individual with an intelligence background who has a passion for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), creating and delivering intelligence products, has human rights, ESG, and/or financial crime knowledge. Our prevention program team also regularly interacts with individuals at high risk of being trafficked and therefore robust safeguarding is essential.
Our Intelligence Team research and produce our Exploitation Analytics service – a suite of reports containing actionable insight that our clients utilise to find potential bad actors operating within their transaction monitoring systems. We also offer a Business Resilience package to help companies mitigate the risk of potential exploitation within supply chains and operations through intelligence sharing and practical guidance.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will build partner and client relationships, develop our current team members, and continue to innovate our offering to better prevent and disrupt human trafficking.
Responsibilities:
- Leading our work to develop strategic and tactical insights that will enable a spectrum of actors (business, banks, law enforcement) to prevent MSHT. This may include safeguarding potential victims or victims.
- Providing expertise to support our team of managers who deliver the above reporting and consulting to commercial organisations.
- Effectively pitching our products and services to secure new clients and increase our impact.
- Nurturing and developing existing commercial relationships and collaborations.
- Ability to manage and set targets, and report on progress regularly.
- Developing new offerings that increase the effectiveness and impact of our work, turning intelligence into relevant actionable insight for commercial clients.
- Supporting our internal MEL lead to document and evidence the impact of our intelligence services.
- Participating in public-facing events to promote STOP THE TRAFFIK and engage different audiences in this fight.
- Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team to strategically develop our organisation and drive sustainable growth.
- Direct line management and leadership of Intelligence Managers.
- Promoting collaborations across all teams in an agile manner.
Benefits:
- A friendly, supportive team
- Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world
- Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions
- The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children
- A corporate eye-care scheme
- Life insurance
- A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)
- Life insurance
- An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs
- Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities
Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website for furhter information.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1127321
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus are excited to be working with UK for UNHCR to help them recruit for a New Business Lead – Corporate Partnerships to join their team. UK for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner for the United Kingdom. They help refugees by advocating for their protection and raising funds that help UNHCR deliver humanitarian relief to displaced families across the globe. They are apolitical and believe that every person fleeing conflict and persecution has the right to seek protection, regardless of their race, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or social group.
Thanks to their UK supporters, UNHCR teams can deliver humanitarian relief to families left with no one else to turn to. From rushing life-saving aid to civilians fleeing the frontlines of conflict, to ongoing care, such as education and healthcare, for families whose lives may remain in limbo for years.
This role is offered on a flexible full-time 18 months contract basis paying a salary between £44,865 to £49,848 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
This newly created new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally. The post holder will lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting. They will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships and developing new business strategies. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement. They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural and international environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a CADA Development Officer to join on a fixed term, part time basis. This role is hosted by Concern UK but will work for CADA NI, of which Concern UK is a member. This role is supported through the UK Aid Alliance by funding from the from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
About Concern Worldwide (UK):
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.
About CADA:
CADA is the Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies in Northern Ireland (NI), with membership organisations ranging from large UK or Ireland-wide NGOs to smaller, more local NGOs. CADA’s vision is for a just and fair society, both globally and locally. It brings together people and organisations to inspire change and tackle global poverty. CADA works to promote sustainable development, social justice and a fairer society in both local and global contexts. CADA is the only membership body specifically for International NGOs in NI and provides a platform for members to present a united voice on key advocacy issues, such as climate change and implementation of the 2030 sector agenda.
About the role:
The Development Officer will play an important role in strengthening and expanding the network of Aid and Development Agencies in Northern Ireland. This post, funded by a three-year grant, will focus on fostering collaboration, inspiring change, and influencing policy within the Coalition. CADA’s Strategic Plan 2024- identified 3 areas of focus: Supporting and Developing the Network, Inspiring Change and Influencing Policy. This role will contribute to each of these areas through a variety of responsibilities as outlined below.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in being proactive, innovative, and skilled in both relationship building and strategic planning. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you will have knowledge of policy, advocacy or campaigns, and experience in working with governmental and non-governmental organisations.
Full details on the role and person specification can be found in the attached job description.
Benefits:
- 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced parental leave pay
- Stakeholder pension
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
About our office:
Our Belfast office is based in a listed building in a busy area close to lots of useful local amenities.
Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.
To apply:
Please upload your CV and cover letter by 15th November 2024.
Concern reserves the right to close this role before the deadline.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Conditions of Appointment:
This role is a fixed Term Contract, working 4 days and 28 hours per week. This role is subject to funding and will be set for a fixed term duration to start as soon as possible through to April 2027, when funding for the role will end.
Location: Belfast
Contract Type: Fixed Term Part Time
Salary: From £35,323
You may also have experience in the following: Digital Marketing Fundraising Manager, Marketing Strategist, Online Fundraising Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Charity Marketing Specialist, Digital Engagement Manager, Fundraising Marketing Lead, Digital Communications Manager, Donor Engagement Specialist, etc.
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Care International UK
Financial Controller
Salary £65,000 - £72,000
Permanent, full-time
Hybrid working, 1-2 days a week in office
Office based in Vauxhall
CARE International is a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty. Founded in 1945, we seek a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. Today, we operate in over 100 countries around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We place special focus on women and girls, because women’s rights are human rights, and we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE is non-religious and non-political, allowing us to deliver humanitarian and development assistance to anyone in need regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, political view or sexual orientation.
The Financial Controller will work closely with the Finance Director in the delivery of the organisation’s financial objectives and is expected to contribute to the financial culture, strategy and development of the organisation. The Financial Controller will oversee the management of the Group’s statutory accounts and the processes, policies and procedures that underpin CARE International’s financial control framework. This role will be responsible for taking the lead in ongoing financial improvement work, bringing professional financial leadership to the Financial Accounts Team and the wider organisation.
A strong CARE International UK is needed now more than ever to influence for change in the UK and support our mission around the world.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Management and operation of financial control framework including maintenance of the policies and procedures that support its effective operation
- Leading the Financial Accounts Team (currently 4 staff) with 2 direct reports
- Producing the annual statutory accounts and leading the statutory audit process for the CIUK Group (comprising the UK charity and its trading subsidiary)
- Managing efficient and effective treasury management including robust and timely cash flow forecasting
- Supervising the controls and processes that support effective management of the balance sheet including balance sheet reconciliations
- Managing good quality accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
- Managing tax for the charity and trading subsidiary including VAT returns and Gift Aid
- Providing financial accounting advice to colleagues across the organisation in line with the requirement of the Charity SORP
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified accountant with relevant experience of financial accounting gained in a complex organisation
- Someone with experience of producing year end statutory accounts in Charities SORP format, preparing and adhering to year end timelines and being a key point of contact for auditors
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Analytical with good judgement and decision making capability
Recruitment timings:
- Interviews: Ongoing as and when suitable candidates apply
We are proud to exclusively partner with Allen Lane on the recruitment of this role. Please visit the Allen Lane site to find out more. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Iain Slinn.
Leadership and Governance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,852 p.a. (Inc London Weighting)
Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week
Contract: 12 months – Maternity Cover
Location: London Office/ Hybrid
Job Profile
The leadership and Governance Officer is a key role that enables CAFOD’s Leadership (the Executive Team) and Governance (the Board of trustees) teams to fulfil their remits well through sound administration, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
The post sits at the centre of CAFOD and will have a broad overview of key issues affecting CAFOD’s work and the management mechanisms in place to address them. The post holder will have proven experience in providing sound administrative and organisational support at a board/senior management level. This includes excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact across different cultural settings. They will have experience in setting meeting agendas, following up on key actions and experience in forward planning with excellent project management skills to support the Board of Trustees.
The post holder will ensure:
- That the governance of meetings and functions in CAFOD (Board of Trustees and relevant committees) are well planned, effective and documented transparently.
- That governance reporting requirements are fulfilled to a high quality and in a timely fashion. This includes minute-taking, serious incident reporting and follow-up actions.
- That they keep abreast of changes in the governance environment and ensure CAFOD is following charity commission regulations appropriately, engaging with relevant Directors accordingly.
- That key stakeholders receive a high-quality service from the small Directorate team. This includes CAFOD colleagues and supporters, Trustees, Catholic Church officials and members of the public.
The role is part of the Governance Team, which has a broad, cross-organisational remit, working closely with CAFOD’s Directors.
The post holder will also manage the Leadership and Governance Assistant who provides direct support to CAFOD’s Executive Director and Executive Team. Line management of this post holder is provided by the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring effective Governance (60%)
- Acting as Secretary to the Trustees and Committees, ensuring that the annual meeting cycle (Governance Calendar) is followed, records of meetings are kept and that external submissions (e.g. the annual report, serious incidents, and other reporting) take place in a timely manner.
- Ensuring Trustee and Trustee committee meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including guidance for Chair, minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc) and that follow up actions are monitored and undertaken.
- Liaise with Trustees on governance matters, including due diligence requests, and events, planning a schedule of Trustee travel to international programmes.
- Overseeing the recruitment and induction of trustees to CAFOD’s Board and coordinating their on-going training and development in conjunction with the Governance Lead Trustee.
- Manage the policy review processes and document management with support from the Leadership and Governance Assistant.
- Ensuring relevant policies come to the Board of Trustees for review in line with the schedule of reporting as outlined in the Governance Calendar. The meeting calendar dates are reviewed on an annual basis in October (so next review is October 2025).
- To be responsible for CAFOD Trustee’s Annual Report being produced in a timely and accurate way, commissioning a consultant.
- Liaising with the Executive Members regarding governance matters ensuring that they are able to provide relevant and accessible information in a timely manner.
- Assist with the communication of CAFOD’s governance work with key donors, supporters and other stakeholders.
- Working with the Governance Lead Trustee to implement any necessary improvements in CAFOD’s governance mechanisms.
Ensuring the effective running of the Executive Team (25%)
- Providing strategic guidance on governance issues and support to CAFOD’s Trustees and Leadership Team.
- Managing the Governance and Leadership assistant to ensure that Executive Team meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc.).
- Having a broad oversight of all critical projects and support the team to deliver its objectives on time and to budget.
- Brief the Executive Team on matters arising as needed especially governance.
- Process organisational grants and memberships.
- Alongside the Governance and Leadership Assistant, maintain an overview of CAFOD’s key contacts and relationships with the Catholic Church
Support to the Director (15%)
- Working closely with the Executive Director in planning trustee board meetings, following up on necessary actions and ensuring that papers and other necessary information are well produced, accurate and timely.
- When the Governance and Leadership assistant is absent, to manage the diary of the Executive Director. This includes broad insights to plan effective use of their time, including sufficient time to follow up on actions and to prepare for internal and external commitments.
- Provide support on Budget monitoring for the team with input from the Executive Director and L&G assistant.
- When required monitoring the ED inbox, ensuring that requests are followed up and that communications are drafted and signed off, as necessary.
- Forward planning and ensure coordination of travel.
- Prepare briefings and presentations for the ED when required.
People Management
Lead, manage, develop and support the Leadership and Governance Assistant by championing CAFOD’s purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews, and nurturing staff career development. Encouraging collaborative ways of working and aiding staff to be adaptable to change whilst engaging with the external and internal context.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Understanding our context – awareness of and sympathy with CAFOD as an agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference and a commitment to international development.
Working together – a team player who is able to get the best out of others; communicating well across cultures and levels; seeking to understand where and how problems arise and finding solutions.
Resources – careful stewardship towards resources, always cognisant of CAFOD as a Charity; ability to prioritise and use my (and others’) time well and respectfully.
Results – seeking feedback and continuous improvement; awareness of own development needs and taking responsibility to act on them.
Job specific competencies
- Experience in setting meeting agendas to make the best use of time and achieve objectives, follow up and results.
- Experience of forward planning and ability to take a project management approach: bringing in the right people and using their contributions well.
- Good understanding of charity governance requirements
- Communication and interpersonal skills that enable the person to interact across different cultural settings.
- The ability to process complex information and compose accurate minutes.
- Collating the necessary paperwork for Trustees whilst exercising meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage and organize a complex work pattern, managing competing priorities and dealing with senior-level stakeholders.
- Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with/in a catholic church/NGO setting.
- Being able to work in Spanish, French or Portuguese.
- Experience in line managing others.
- Experience in managing budgets.
- Trustee experience.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
Partnership Manager (2148)
This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract.
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role:
Oxfam GB is seeking a dynamic and skilled relationship builder to manage a portfolio of key partners and drive high-value donations from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations. You will play a pivotal role in securing five- and six-figure gifts, directly contributing to Oxfam's mission to tackle poverty and inequality globally. You will be a proactive relationship builder with experience in stakeholder engagement, growing partnerships, or similar roles, and a passion for making a real difference. If you have a proven track record of building strong relationships, securing support, or growing strategic partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to secure significant gifts from individual philanthropists and trusts and foundations.
- Manage and cultivate relationships with existing partners to maximise income, influence, and impact.
- Create and execute tailored partnership plans that align with Oxfam GB’s strategic priorities.
- Ensure excellent relationship management, fostering long-term engagement with key supporters.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
- Confident communicator with an ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers
- Experience in building and maintaining income-generating partnerships, whether with private sector partners, individual supporters, trusts, foundations, or similar. A commitment to giving new prospects, as well as Oxfam’s current partners, the best possible experience and demonstrating the impact their support can have on poverty
- Facilitation and brokering skills, in order to collaborate with a range of stakeholders in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way
- The ability to influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders, some at senior level
- Team player, being part of a values-led and diverse team, where every individual plays a role in delivering Oxfam’s strategy, vision and cultural aspirations.
- Ability to review and analyse a range of programme information, including theories of change, proposals, project updates, reports and budgets
- Ability to navigate complexity and / or complex systems
- Knowledge and understanding of the sector and trends in philanthropy
- Willingness and ability to travel to in-person donor meetings in the UK and potentially overseas
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share, or partially home based.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Reasonable Adjustments for Interviews:
Oxfam is committed to ensuring accessibility for all candidates during the recruitment process. Should you be offered an interview, we will provide interview questions in advance for this role, and will make other reasonable adjustments to support the accessibility of all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodations when applying.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate ourare recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation andactively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
is a member ofof 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
BACKGROUND
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise IRC’s international profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
The Executive Director, IRC UK is responsible for delivering all of IRC’s targets in the UK, particularly with respect to fundraising, advocacy and communications but also UK finance, operations, and people and culture. The Executive Director leads the UK Senior Management Team.
An important objective for the Executive Director IRC UK will be maintaining the UK as a net contributing office within the IRC and to broaden, deepen and make more sustainable the IRC’s access to funding in the UK. This must be through a compelling and relevant external engagement strategy that harnesses the best of our programming globally.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, IRC Europe and the UK Board of Trustees, the role provides organisational and staff leadership and accountability to IRC UK in a shared management structure. The Executive Director, IRC UK works closely with members of the IRC Senior Leadership Team for Europe to form and implement the departmental organisational agenda.
Given this matrix management structure, it will be critical to the continued success of IRC UK that the Executive Director, IRC UK build a highly effective team by influencing and collaborating with senior leaders across Europe and the global organisation.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Leadership Motivate and build a highly effective and collaborative UK senior team to deliver performance against targets in private and statutory fundraising, advocacy and communications.
• Support the board in delivering its objective to ensure governance and oversight in line with UK statutory obligations e.g. charities Commission and Companies house requirements
• Ensure that the UK Board is aware of and engaging effectively with IRC UK strategic priorities, and lead all ongoing Board engagement,
• Embed a high-performing, “can do” culture across IRC UK which brings together contributions from all functions.
• Provide effective and collaborative matrix management along with colleagues in regional functions in Europe (i.e. communications, policy and advocacy, HR, Finance and Operations) and IRC’s global award management and technical units.
• Leadership of an office of around 250 staff, including staff in UK focused positions and also UK based international staff
• Communicate corporate values both internally and externally and lead by example in organisational ethics and morals.
• Champion Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for IRC-UK
Stakeholder Engagement and Public Representation
• Develop a stakeholder engagement plan across our various internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Act as an effective ambassador with external stakeholders including government, institutional donors , corporate and private funders in the UK, in close collaboration with the SVP Europe.
• Effectively represent IRC as a member Trustee and engage with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
• Effectively represent IRC and engage IRC Patron
• Act as a compelling spokesperson to share IRC’s positions in British media and publicly advocate for IRC policy priorities
• Effectively engage with all media and opinion-forming organisations to protect and enhance the reputation and visibility of IRC UK.
• Develop a strong relationship with UK charities and regulators to proactively improve the standing of the organisation, and ensure its compliance on all reporting requirements.
Planning, Delivery and Performance
• Take overall accountability for achieving agreed performance measures in all areas of the IRC UK’s activities e.g. Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme, particularly fundraising, communications and advocacy in the UK.
• Define and monitor the effectiveness of IRC UK’s operating model to ensure quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.
• Define and track key performance indicators with the UK Senior Management Team to ensure and report on delivery of objectives.
• Contribute to the IRC 2020-25 strategic planning process by coordinating the input from the UK as required by the SVP Europe and the Global Strategy Unit.
• Review management and financial reporting and statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives, and revise plans in accordance with current conditions.
Governance
• Represent IRC UK at the Europe Senior Management Team meetings.
• Lead the IRC UK Senior Management Team.
• A member of the Global Senior Leaders’ Group led by the IRC President.
• Report to the IRC UK Board of Trustees and prepare three annual Board meetings.
• Create sustainable and effective internal structures between global functional departments and the UK office.
• Ensure IRC UK operates effectively within all relevant statutory, regulatory and quality frameworks and to the highest ethical and governance standards.
• Ensure effective financial and operational controls are in place for the organisation including systems to ensure fundraising operates on a highly ethical basis.
• Oversee an appropriate risk management culture and process.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience:
• Significant experience in leading, managing and executing across complex not-for-profit organisations including leading Senior Management Teams.
• Track record of advocacy and influencing senior stakeholders across government, business and other not-for-profit organisations.Track record of being a spokesperson and public advocate on humanitarian or related topics
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
• Strong fundraising skills and track record of driving fundraising results.
• Ability to build strong relationships across a complex, matrixed stakeholder map evidenced by moving stakeholder groups to action. Proven track-record in building consensus.
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a global matrixed environment.
• Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of, and networks in, the UK not-for-profit and policy environments.
• A deep, observable and passionate commitment to IRC’s mission.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
• Experience in an executive leadership position in an international organisation.
• Experience in the overseas aid sector.