International Development Jobs

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you organised, a great communicator and problem-solver and passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment?Then this role is for you.

We’re looking for a new Employment Partnerships Executive to join us for this London-based role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to help us deliver our high-impact employment outcomes and support even more young people into work or further education. 

The important stuff 

Location: Hammersmith, London

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £28,000

Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times.  

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Equipping and Supporting Spear Centres

• Spend time in Spear Centres to build a presence and trust with the Spear coaches, in order to provide better employment support for trainees.
• Provide additional support to Spear Centres outside of London as they develop their own employer network and local employment events.
• Serving as a liaison between Resurgo, the employer and Spear Centres in collecting and sharing job descriptions, trainee CVs, interview feedback and handover documents for successful hires.

Account Management and Administration

• Conduct due diligence checks on potential employers.
• Sustain links with corporates, employers and charities in order to generate employment opportunities for young people.
• Research and compile the weekly employment email with current vacancies and opportunities (which includes all new Spear Streamlined Centres) and contribute ‘Job of the Week’ to the weekly Spear Bulletin.
• Manage bespoke recruitment processes and logistics.
• Monthly reporting for national employer partners.
• Attend select online and in-person youth employment events on behalf of Resurgo and the Spear Programme.
• Support the wider Corporate and Employer Partnerships team in administrative tasks.

Support the Coordination of Employer Events

• Help to deliver central (London-based) Hire Me events with mass employment opportunities.
• Equip Spear Centres to run their own local employment activities/events, including effective review processes after the events.
• Track success of central and local events and the impact on education, employment and training (EET) statistics.
• Work with the Employer Partnerships Manager to develop and coordinate employer-related events, such as Coffee and Connect, or organise site visits for employers to a Spear training room or an insight session with a Spear coach.

Spear Alumni Network Coordinator

• Develop and run an alumni network/platform for Spear completers, keeping them updated with further job opportunities and creating a continued sense of community. 
• Work with the Resurgo Church Partnerships team to build a pipeline into the Spear Ambassadors group, giving Spear completers a voice in the continuous development of the Spear Programme and encouraging Spear completers to invite those they know to join Spear.
• With the Comms team, identify opportunities for Spear completers to become Brand Ambassadors who promote our work, ensuring success stories are celebrated and feeding into funding applications and reports.

Active participation in and support for Resurgo’s team and mission

• Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member including leading and contributing to daily team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.

This role will suit you if you are:

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
• Passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment.
• An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a range of audiences.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
• Self-motivated forward planner who exercises initiative, with the ability to prioritise workload, including working well under pressure.
• Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Salesforce desired, but training will be provided, if needed).

Desirable

• Experience in coaching and training delivery, and a desire to grow in this.
• Knowledge of the current employability landscape / experience in HR or recruitment processes.

You can expect:

• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities.
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including our 5-day Coaching for Leadership (valued at £3,000).
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work.
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues.
• 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays.
• Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat.
• Excellent Health Insurance Benefits.

A couple of things to note:

This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)

Are you passionate about enhancing healthcare quality and making a substantial impact in the world of radiology? If so, we may have the perfect role for you. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a leading membership organisation that supports and advocates for doctors that treat cancer (Clinical Oncologists) and interpret medical imaging in order to diagnose patients (Radiologists). We have a broad remit, and as a global organisation we aim to increase the standards of radiology and oncology across the world.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded individual to come and join us as our Service Development Lead, taking on the task of designing and delivering a new accreditation service that evaluates the quality of clinical radiology and clinical oncology training outside of the UK and supports continuous quality improvement.

As part of the wider Professional Practice and Quality Improvement team, the successful applicant will design our offer from scratch, developing a quality improvement and accreditation methodology that addresses the needs of our potential customers and the requirements for the commercial attractiveness, financial sustainability and viability of our service. Whilst creating our offer, you will work with key stakeholders tapping into their expertise and securing and sustaining their support for the scheme. All if this will be delivered within our end goal in mind: supporting the development of the global workforce in our specialties and cementing the RCR’s leadership of training and workforce development standards globally.

To be successful in the role you will utilise your experience of quality assurance, quality improvement, or standards development along with your exposure to financial modelling or budget setting to create an attractive and financially viable offer that will make a positive difference to our target audience.

What you’ll do: 

• Lead the development of clear, outcomes-based training accreditation standards that reflect UK specialty training requirements, which can be applied flexibly to complex, non-UK healthcare and training systems.
• Evaluate the options and make recommendations for formal, proportionate governance of our training accreditation activities.
• Plan and manage a pipeline of future work that anticipates changing demands, and prepare a timeline and project plan to support future rollout.
• Oversee and actively participate in the recruitment, training and recognition of doctors to work with us on delivery of the service.
• Develop a financially sound fee structure for the global training accreditation service, and work with Finance colleagues to keep it under regular review to ensure it appropriately reflects the cost and benefits of undertaking our activities to a high standard, and is commercially attractive.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of quality assurance, quality improvement, or standards development.
• Experience of identifying revenue opportunities and achieving income against targets.
• Significant commercial acumen, including the ability to balance customer-centric service design with financial sustainability.
• Effective negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills, including the ability to bring together, motivate and coordinate a team of volunteers.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead on a range of tasks and ensure they are completed on time to a high standard, and with appropriate consultation with the relevant stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Service Development Lead role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 16 February 2025. Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 19 February, with selection interviews taking place on 26 February 2025 onsite at our central London office.  

Our partner, seeks an empathetic finance leader to lead the finance function, to offer strategic advisory support to the senior leadership during a period of change and support to the finance team to navigate the transition. This includes reviewing their processes and systems, and recommending improvements in these in light of the changes, advise on what the finance team looks like and how it is staffed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global finance function. This includes leading on developing and overseeing a strong compliance framework; risk management; budgeting and forecasting; and reporting.
• Work with the senior leadership team, advising them on the financial implications of the change process, resourcing requirements and structure of the finance team, and overseeing organisational progress towards the financial strategies.
• Develop a globally integrated finance team, coaching them and supporting them through the change process.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, senior finance leader with experience leading and supporting senior leadership through change within an international charity, with multiple entities and a global finance function, and empathetically managing change amongst the team.
• Excellent leadership skills, with demonstrable experience of coaching and developing a team, and able to communicate effectively.

This is a 9 month fixed-term contract; there is an opportunity for the contract to be extended, or the candidate to be considered for a permanent position in the new senior leadership structure. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsoring. This is a mainly remote role (working from the UK), with some time required in-person for meetings.

Role Title: Programme Quality Assurance (PQA) Manager

Salary: £48,166-£49,558

Location: London-Hybrid 1 year fixed term

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?

Are you ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding role that puts you at the heart of tackling women's rights issues? 

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, collaboration, and high-impact programme delivery come together?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

 At ActionAid UK, we are looking for a passionate Programme Quality and Assurance Manager to lead and manage our grant and contract processes, ensuring that our development programmes deliver real impact across the globe. In this exciting and innovative position, you will have the opportunity to oversee the management of contracts with key donors such as the FCDO, driving project success through strategic thinking and strong collaboration with international teams. 

As the central figure in managing programme quality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping ActionAid’s approach to programming, ensuring cross-programme coherence, effective risk management, and continuous learning. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, from ActionAid country offices and consortia partners to institutional donors and NGO networks. You will help build the capacity of teams to manage contracts at a high standard, ensuring that ActionAid remains compliant with donor expectations while pushing forward innovative practices to sustain income and enhance programme quality. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing ActionAid UK’s institutional development and humanitarian investments, ensuring they maximise impact, align with feminist principles, and empower women and girls globally. You will work alongside a diverse team of specialists, collaborating with international partners, donors, and grassroots organisations to ensure that our projects drive sustainable change and remain at the forefront of women’s rights advocacy.

As part of the Programme Quality & Assurance team, your work will directly contribute to empowering women, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities. With opportunities to influence donor funding policies, participate in high-level forums, and contribute to strategic decision-making, this is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. If you have a passion for international development work, experience in donor management, and a commitment to making a real difference, we want to hear from you! Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that is driving change and delivering hope to those who need it most. 

Why This Role?

This is not your average programme management job! At ActionAid UK, we don’t just deliver projects—we challenge injustice, push for systemic change, and redefine what quality programming looks like. This role will see you managing high-profile, multi-country programmes, including flagship initiatives tackling gender-based violence, economic justice, and humanitarian response. You will work with some of the most influential donors, including FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and the EU, ensuring our projects meet the highest quality, compliance, and learning standards.
 

Apply today and help shape the future of international development!  

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office

roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working

options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Grade: 2

Position type: Permanent, full time (although flexible working would be considered)

Responsible to: Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Direct reports: Trusts and Foundations Manager, Philanthropy Manager

Location: Remote, or hybrid working from ShelterBox HQ in Truro, Cornwall 

Role purpose:

Our ambitious and high-performing Philanthropy and Partnerships team has invested in this new role to focus on growing our portfolio of six and seven figure philanthropic funders, identifying and securing significant funding to enable ShelterBox’s lifesaving work.

ShelterBox’s income from trusts, foundations and major donors has increased significantly in recent years – we are now seeking a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to accelerate this growth. You will work with an established team to unlock new high level, multi-year funding opportunities from both trust and major donor audiences (we expect 75% focus on trusts and 25% on major donors).

This role has line management responsibilities for a Trusts and Foundations Manager and Philanthropy Manager, and will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, whilst being supported by the Stewardship and Research Officer and Philanthropy and Partnerships Assistant.
 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a creative, proactive and driven individual who will play a key role in building new relationships with large funders (trusts, foundations and major donors) to help deliver emergency shelter to the most vulnerable people affected by conflict, disaster and the climate crisis.

You must be confident in building networks, developing a strong pipeline, and cultivating high-level relationships. You will also have demonstratable success in developing large and complex funding bids to secure new funders who have the capacity to give six figure philanthropic gifts

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys making new connections, focusing on new business and unlocking new opportunities. You must be a team player, with the ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve impact.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Strategy & fundraising:

· Lead on securing high impact, multi-year relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors, working towards an agreed team income target.

· Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnership team to refine and implement our strategy designed to maximise philanthropic income. 

· Work closely with the Stewardship and Research Officer to build a pipeline of new six and seven figure prospects, and develop bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans, utilising varied and creative approaches to engage new audiences.

· Develop compelling funding bids, proposals, and packages for support, by working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, particularly ShelterBox’s International Programme Department, Programme Funding and Brand & Content teams.

· Proactively network, and work alongside the Philanthropy Advisory Board and other connectors to expand ShelterBox’s connections with significant funding prospects.

· Manage a small portfolio of high-level funders, maximising their support by having a thorough understanding of ShelterBox’s work, networks and funding needs.

· Be active in the fundraising sector, understand and follow the latest fundraising legislation and codes of practice, seeking out peer learning and mentoring opportunities, to ensure ShelterBox is implementing best practice.

Leadership & management: 

· Line management of the Trusts and Foundations Manager and Philanthropy Manager, ensuring personal growth plans, objectives and success indicators are in place.

· Provide strategic guidance and support to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, Philanthropy Manager, and other members of the team, fostering a collaborative working environment and bringing consistency to the cultivation and stewardship of philanthropic audiences.

· Nurture strong relationships with senior staff across all departments to build the most effective fundraising propositions and develop programmes that support ShelterBox’s priorities.

· Act as a subject matter expert to provide knowledge and expertise in philanthropic partnerships with the wider ShelterBox team (UK and global affiliates).

Other responsibilities:

· Support with the development and implementation of high-value fundraising events.

· Represent ShelterBox as required and always work in line with our aims, values and plans.

· Maximise the benefits of the CRM to create and implement cultivation and stewardship journeys for high-level funders, keeping records updated and following Data Protection regulations.

· As part of an emergency organisation there will be times when you will be required to work evenings and weekends at short notice in response to a disaster

· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

WHAT IS START NETWORK?

Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.

Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.

OUR SOLUTIONS

DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.

EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.

COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.

For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website. 

OUR VALUES

WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.

WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it

WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.

WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.

WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.

JOB PURPOSE 

Advocacy plays a critical role in Start Network’s efforts to realize its vision of transforming the humanitarian system. The advocacy team is tasked with placing Start Network at the forefront of high-level influencing initiatives in the humanitarian sector, advocating for a more locally led, equitable, innovative, and proactive system. 

The External Engagement and Advocacy Advisor will lead key areas of the team focused on strengthening advocacy and influencing outcomes related to locally led humanitarian action, new forms of financing and collective innovation. This includes building relationships with key stakeholders, including Start Network teams, hubs, members, donors, and global allies. The Advisor will be responsible for implementing the policy and advocacy strategy, aimed at amplifying the visibility and impact of Start Network and its members, ultimately driving broader systemic change in the humanitarian sector.

This role is on a 12-month contract with a possibility of extension, subject to funding.

Our partner is a global charity with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a close-knit, collaborative team, with the role having a strong focus on finance business partnering and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
• Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
• Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the  preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
• Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
• Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
• Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
• Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
• Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)

Person Specification

• Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
• Experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
• Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
• Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
• Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.

The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with our client to recruit an individual giving manager to join their team. The organisation is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Their volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, They have visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.

This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary between £36,000 to £40,000 per annum with flexible working arrangements at their Stevenage office.

The Individual Giving Manager, as part of the Supporter Development Team (SDT) will be responsible for ensuring all our client’s current supporters are engaged, stewarded, retained, uplifted and encouraged to set-up regular gifts using a multi-channel approach. The post holder will develop and implement an individual giving and legacy programme that delivers both a growth in income, and an increase in donor engagement. They will oversee the entire Individual Campaign programme.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a similar direct marketing environment, managing multiple priorities and projects. They are looking for a candidate with thorough knowledge of a broad spectrum of supporter development fundraising strategies and techniques including legacy fundraising. The ideal candidate will be able to actively support, promote and encourage Mercy Ships’ mission and values.

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. 

Our client is a UK-registered charity that aims to empower underserved populations in Africa and Asia with access to clean energy products and services. 

A unique foundation on the global stage, uses grant, debt and equity funding to support commercially sustainable solutions at the intersection of inclusive growth and a clean energy transition. Their work has already improved the lives of 229 million people.

Head of Portfolio (Micro-entrepreneurs)
9-12 Month contract, start March ‘25
Based – London, Nigeria or Kenya
Salary – £110,000 FTE; Nigeria/Kenya – based on experience, in line with local market

We are seeking a Head of Portfolio to lead and manage a team that curates and scales a portfolio of solutions that deliver impact across our work with the micro-entrepreneur sector.

You will oversee and advise a team that build a pipeline of potential investments, structures deals and prepares proposals for scrutiny and approval, creating opportunities to invest in businesses that enable micro-entrepreneurs (in Sub Saharan Africa and India) to earn a living income through productive uses of energy and/or the displacement of energy. 

Responsible for all aspects of the micro-entrepreneur portfolio you will lead a range of high-level strategic partnerships and relationships, both internally and externally, whilst ensuring delivery across all elements of the portfolio.  

To be successful in this role you have significant commercial experience in a business field ideally gained in a fast growth venture, with Board level experience

Responsibilities include:

• Leadership and development of a team of Business Development Directors and Business Development Advisers designated to the portfolio (remote) 
• Relationship management and Advisory Committee support for key partnerships and investments 
• Identifying and promoting cross sector / region initiatives and new partnership origination to deliver business plan outcomes 
• Proposal of enhancements to the micro-entrepreneur portfolio investment theses, based on new insights emerging from the sector and the portfolio.
• Deliver on and support co-funding initiatives with organisations such as FCDO (to mobilise capital)
• Contribute insight, learning and information towards sector knowledge and understanding. 
• Act as advocate for micro entrepreneur specialism, promoting the Foundation at external party events and via other opportunities to demonstrate sector thought leadership. 
• Prepare and present papers for Board, Management meetings and external parties as appropriate. 
• Contribute towards the delivery of the annual business plan 

The role will require commercial acumen, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to lead a range of stakeholder coalitions and key partnership relationships successfully. Alongside this you will have:

• Proven ability to identify & evaluate disruptive and transformative solutions and to understand risk. 
• Experience in scaling social enterprises or market enablers or working in a senior capacity in a funding institution. 
• Experience of establishing and developing strategic partnerships. 
• Experience of working with businesses that have needed to pivot or turnaround, requiring restructuring, and raising capital, especially in developing countries. 
• Experience of working in the not-for-profit / philanthropic sector will be an advantage. 

If you bring business and commercial acumen; enjoy creativity, innovation and are a skilled communicator, influencer and partnership/relationship manager we would love to hear from you.  

This position offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work flexibly with a base at our London Head Office at least one day a week, plus regular travel within our operating markets (c20%). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and take safeguarding seriously. All offers of engagement or employment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks and references.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply. 

We are reviewing and submitting applications on a rolling basis so early submission is advised (the role may close at short notice).

Grade: 5

Position type: Fixed Term for 12 months, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working may be considered   

Responsible to: Financial Controller

Direct reports: N/A

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in the office)

Role purpose:

A key member of the finance and financial accounts teams, supporting colleagues and the wider charity by taking responsibility for maintaining elements of the financial records of the charity.

Ensuring compliance with technical and legal requirements, safeguarding the assets of the charity.

Generating data that will allow for informed decisions to be made, maximising the impact that the charity can achieve for people effected by disasters.

Who are we looking for?

Experience in working in a finance team including maintaining nominal ledger and purchase ledger, payroll and reconciliations. The individual may hold AAT qualification or be qualified by experience.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our busy team and to help provide a great finance service. You will have excellent attention to detail, good knowledge of finance processes and work well as part of a busy team. Having great organisational skills, you will be able to manage multiple tasks at the same time, work proactively and be a good communicator. 

We encourage innovation and new ideas and would welcome you sharing your experience with us, to further develop our team.

The organisation has ambitious system development plans and would welcome your involvement in this programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and vibrant organisation.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Maintain Financial Records

· As part of the Financial Accounts team (two Finance Officers and the Financial Controller) take a share of the responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the charity, ensuring compliance with processes and technical and legal requirements, and safeguarding the assets of the charity.

· Provide support to internal and external stakeholders in operating or using/getting benefits from the outputs from your areas of responsibility.

· Areas of responsibility will include: -

· Processing and payment of invoices and bank transfers, including foreign and urgent payments.

· Processing of donations from journals generated from the CRM system, reconciling to bank receipts, and resolving any queries or discrepancies in collaboration with the Supporter Care team.

· Bank and petty cash recording and reconciliation. Including bank account reconciliation on a weekly basis, petty cash and foreign currency.  Submission of bank reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.

· Enter expected cash outgoings into weekly cash flow document.

· Credit Card and Expense Claims (detailed below)

· Process Payroll (detailed below)

· Purchase and sale of foreign currency as discussed with Financial Controller.

· Monthly gift aid submission including generation of Gift Aid submissions, complete pre-claim checks, submission and reconciliation to receipts from HMRC. Submission of draft gift aid submission for approval by Financial Controller.

· Month End - (detailed below)

· Year End – As instructed by the Financial Controller generate reports and information to support preparation of annual report and audit file. Answer audit queries provided by the charities auditors.

· Maintenance of the organisation’s fixed asset register, posting journals for depreciation, acquisitions and disposals.

· Monitoring of finance inbox and support organisation with requests for financial information.

· Provide Support to organisation with procurement and purchase ledger system Focal point.

· Update projects/funds on Dimensions.

· Maintaining accounting records for our subsidiary company, ShelterBox Trading.

Credit Card and Expense Claims

· Maintenance of the Company Credit cards, submitting requests for new cards, adjusting credit limits and cancelation of cards.

· Download credit card transactions and upload to Acloud Expense system and submit to credit card holders for completion of expenses.

· Review, approve and post to finance system credit card expenses and claims for expenses using Acloud expense system.

· The issuing and reconciliation of cash advances for SRT teams.

· Provision of new credit cards for Staff/SRT’s and deal with any issues.

Payroll

·  Processing the monthly payroll with information provided by HR Department using Sage Payroll Software and initiating payment and payslips to staff.

·  Monthly submission of payroll reports to HMRC and process payment of PAYE, NI and student loans to HMRC.

·  Maintenance of the company pension scheme, uploading details of monthly contributions with Scottish Widows. Dealing with issues and queries around this.

·  Monthly reconciliation of payroll control accounts.

·  Providing support to the HR team around pay, pension loans etc

 Month End

· Assist with timely month end process by completing work to meet monthly deadlines.

· Calculation of the month end prepayments and accruals, processing the relevant journals, ensuring the reconciliation of balances to Dimensions.

· Monthly reconciliation of income between CRM and Dimensions.

· Calculate of currency revaluation for foreign currency accounts held on a monthly basis, submit to Financial Controller for approval and post to Access Dimensions.

· Produce month end bank reconciliations for approval by Financial Controller.

· Calculation and posting to finance system of credit card accrual.

· Produce salaries reconciliation for approval by Financial Controller.

· Production and distribution of income and expenditure and transaction reports for budget holders.

· Assist with roll forward of department forecast templates.

 Special Projects:

 -Provide support to the Finance Team Managers, Deputy Director of Finance and Director of Finance including undertaking special projects as requested.

· Providing financial team support on cross departmental projects as required.

· Carbon footprint work for the organisation

· Produce weekly/monthly reports to the SLT team as requested

Other responsibilities

· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Please note: This role is Cornwall based with an expectation of office attendance a minimum of two days per week. 

WHAT IS START NETWORK? 

Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation. 

Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability. 

OUR SOLUTIONS 

DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations. 

 EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises. 

COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises. 

For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.  

OUR VALUES 

WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming. 

WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it 

WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together. 

WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard. 

WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming. 

WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress. 

JOB PURPOSE 

The Anticipatory Action Advisor role is responsible for the design, set up, and implementation of project activities under Start Network’s forthcoming ‘Anticipatory Action for human-induced crises’ project. This project will build on Start Network’s history of innovation within the Anticipatory Action space and learning from numerous examples of Start Network’s membership delivering anticipatory action for human-induced hazards through the Start Fund, with a particular focus on anticipatory action for conflict. The project aims to develop and deliver new methodologies and approaches to anticipatory action for conflict and other human-induced crises during a three-year grant, with the opportunity for multiple country level initiatives. The Advisor will lead the project activities under the technical guidance of the Senior Anticipatory Action Advisor, in collaboration with the Technical Partnerships Advisor, and under the overall strategic oversight of the Head of Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing.

Action Around Bethlehem Children with Disability (‘ABCD’) is a small but well-established charity. We are passionate about improving the lives of children with disabilities across Palestine regardless of faith, race or gender.

We are recruiting for the brand new role of Fundraising and Communications Officer. This is an important and exciting point in ABCD’s development, when we seek to develop our profile and supporter base, particularly among younger people in the UK. Over recent years we have been gradually extending the scope of our work in the refugee camps in the West Bank. As we grow, and the demand for our services grows, so have our ambitions to raise much needed funds.

We are looking for a creative and ambitious UK-based person who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, raise the profile of the charity and motivate our growing supporter base to both donate and raise funds for the disadvantaged. You yourself will have the opportunity to grow in the role, as the role itself evolves and the needs of the charity expand over time.

Job Description: Head of Finance

Position:Head of Finance 

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, compressed or part time hours considered

Location: Home based (UK, with minimum monthly travel)

Contract: Permanent contract with a 6-month probationary period

Reporting to: CEO

Start Date: 1st April

Application deadline: Friday 14th February 2025

Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organisation, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for overseeing the finances at Kids Club Kampala. They will support the growth of the organisation through undertaking financial management, leading on financial reporting, and by providing strategic financial support to the CEO and the Board. The Head of Finance will be responsible for the day-to-day management of financial transactions and procedures, undertaking bookkeeping, budgeting, reporting, cash flow forecasting and foreign exchange hedging. They will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the CEO to provide regular management account information, as well as acting as the financial representative for Kids Club Kampala when dealing with trustees and external stakeholders. They will also work with and provide strategic financial support and training where needed to the Ugandan office finance counterparts. 

Job Description

Financial Management 

• Own the general ledger, reconciling transactions using Xero accounting software, and ensuring the accounts are accurate and up to date

• Track income and expenditure against budgets and work with the whole team to revise forecasts accordingly 

• Monitor reserves and restricted funds, including tracking of grant funding, ensuring compliance with financial policies and controls

• Responsible for cash and treasury management including FX hedging

• Ensure tax compliance including the processing of gift aid claims

• Responsible for managing and reporting on UK office payroll

• Line management of the finance and administration officer

Financial Reporting

• Lead on the preparation of year end accounts for independent examination, including working with auditors on any queries

• Create and present quarterly financial reports to the Board of Trustees and the Finance sub-committee

• Work with the Ugandan office team to ensure sound accountability of spending and where necessary provide financial support and training 

• Provide regular management account updates for the CEO and wider team including cash flow position

• Production of pro forma cash flow and accounting reconciliations for the year

Strategic Finance and Business Strategy 

• Lead on the creation and development of annual budgets, work plans and cash flow forecasts, presenting to Trustees for approval

• Optimize financial exchange through strategic foreign exchange hedging

• Liaise with both colleagues in the UK and Uganda to create cash flow forecasts, monitoring spend and tracking progress against KPIs

• Regularly review and identify financial risks that could significantly impact upon the organisation and work with the rest of the team to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to manage and mitigate such risks

• As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide strategic financial support and advice, where needed, to the CEO and the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Professional accountancy experience, ideally in a charity context 

• Significant knowledge and experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting

• Experience of strengthening financial processes and systems and delivering process improvements

• Experience of producing statutory accounts, including audit and budget preparation

• Advanced MS Excel and/or Google sheets experience and skills, including importing data into accounting systems from third party sources 

• Good communication skills including the ability to translate and explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders 

• Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively

• Good, independent judgment

• Ambitious, results and impact-focused

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, prioritizing your own workload

• Committed to understanding and supporting the vision, values and ethos of Kids Club Kampala

Desirable:

• Experience using Xero accounting software

• Passion for making a difference for vulnerable children

• Thorough understanding of charity accounting and the charities SORP 

• International development experience and knowledge

• Senior management experience in the public, private or voluntary sector

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave pro rata and additional 8 days of public holidays

• Flexible, remote working policies

• 5% pension contributions

• Time off for your birthday

• Flexible working hours

• Individual training and development plan / investment in your professional development

• Optional trip to Uganda after your first year of employment

• Monthly team meet ups

• Annual wellbeing day

• Christmas get together

• Annual training days

• Annual training budget

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification toCharity Job before the closing date of Friday 14th February 2025. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025.

If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

The Finance and Administrative Project Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and administrative efficiency of our projects in the DRC. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including budget management, financial reporting, and compliance with donor requirements. Additionally, the role includes supporting partner NGOs in their organisational development, ensuring they meet donor requirements, and providing guidance on financial management. The officer will also be involved in procurement, travel logistics, and the publication of financial information. 

This role is pivotal in maintaining strong relationships with funders and partners, contributing to the overall mission of RFUK to protect rainforests and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 

Location: London (hybrid), France (remote) or Democratic Republic of Congo (remote/hybrid)  

Candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in one of these countries. Please note RFUK is unable to cover any relocation costs. 

Salary: GBP 33,835 in the UK / EUR 32,042 in France / USD $41,395 in DRC 

Please note that all salary amounts are gross and exclusive of employee contributions and taxes. Variances in salary amounts are due to different employer costs. The DRC salary figure applies to DRC nationals only, as expats are subject to additional 25% tax.  

RFUK operates a fixed salary grid, and salaries are non-negotiable. 

Contract type: 12 months fixed-term (with the possibility of extension) 

Other entitlements: 30 days annual holiday (in addition to Bank Holidays); other benefits depend on the location of the candidate 

Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours a week 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and a detail-oriented professional with a background in financial management and administrative support, particularly within the context of international development or charity work. Excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and French is a non-negotiable requirement to ensure that you’re able to effectively communicate and collaborate with our diverse teams and partners.

Your experience should include managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, and producing high-quality financial reports. You should be well-versed in working with local NGOs, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and supporting their organisational development.

Strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure are integral qualities for a member of the RFUK team. This role would suit someone who is eager to develop new skills and contribute to the cause of protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. You should be committed to the mission of RFUK and be enthusiastic about contributing to the success of our projects. 

For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description.