Intl Development Jobs

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre seeks a highly skilled and motivated Development Officer with a strong background in grant writing. The ideal candidate will have exceptional English language communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proven track record in supporting teams to secure funding for mission-driven organisations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping our organisation grow by crafting compelling donor communication (including reports and applications), identifying new funding opportunities from across the European private funding community, and building relationships internally and externally.

Reports to: Deputy Director/Director of Development   

Salary:  GBP 34,000 – 37,000, commensurate with experience and adjusted according to location (the range is aligned to London cost of living; if based in another location, the range will be adjusted accordingly)   

Closing date: 7 March 2025. Interviews and written exercise will be conducted in March, with the view of having the successful candidate in place in April or May (with flexibility). 

Location: UK or EU (UK or Germany preferred). We are a predominately remote organisation, with offices in London, Berlin, New York City and Colombia. Candidates with outstanding qualifications or experience and based in the US/Canada (ET only) will be considered.

Contract type: Full time (35 hours/week) 

Annual leave: 24 days/year   

Start: April or May, with some flexibility. 

About the organization   

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with diverse allies and partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models and end abuse; to support communities and workers in securing their rights and accountability for corporate abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to uphold human rights in business. We are a global organization rooted in five continental regions, comprised of a Global Team of 80. Global Team members work with a rich network of human rights advocates in ten languages, and place strong emphasis on our alliances with grassroots organisations facing often profound inequalities of power in protecting their rights. The efforts inform our ability to influence responsible business, investors, and governments for transformative change.    

Our work covers the full range of human rights in business, with particular focus on four priority programmes: just energy transition and natural resources; accountable digital technologies; civic freedoms and human rights defenders; and workers’ rights in global supply chains. These are strengthened by cross cutting themes: corporate legal accountability and racial & gender justice.   

About the position   

This position is ideal for an experienced grant writer who is interested in being a member of our growing and dynamic Development Team (4.5 FTE) that raises about £5 million annually to support the Resource Centre’s work with partners and allies across the world. You will work closely with an experienced team of fundraising and MEAL specialists, based on five continents, to ensure the highest quality products for our private and public funder audiences (foundations, multilateral and government agencies, and individuals in all regions.) The successful candidate will also work with Global Team members to support efforts to grow our funding base from private foundations across Europe. 
   

Key Responsibilities   

WRITING

• Build strong working relationships with teams across the organisation to gather information and collaboratively shape donor materials, including but not limited to: Executive Director’s updates, letters of inquiry, case for support, formal applications, funding reports, individual appeals, and Annual Impact Report.
• Develop, edit, and submit high-quality written and digital applications that clearly articulate BHRRC's mission, vision and impact (and/or that of BHRRC’s specific priority programmes) to foundations, and relevant government agencies, building a compelling case for funders to support BHRRC. 
• Demonstrate appetite for learning BHRRC’s core advocacy objectives and approaches, and their evolution, in order to be able to contribute substantively to proposal development.
• Lead the generation of funding reports, in partnership with Development Team members and international and regional programme teams, to ensure funder requirements are met.
• Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to manage calendar for grant submissions, renewals, and reporting to ensure Development Team is on track and deadlines are met.
• Track and report on the success of funding applications, providing regular updates to the Senior Management Team. 

RESEARCH & FUNDRAISING 

• Research, identify, and evaluate new funding opportunities throughout the EU  and analyse funding requirements, eligibility, and fit with BHRRC’s mission and strategic goals. Present recommendations for approaching strong prospects to the Senior Management Team. 
• Maintain a comprehensive database of European funding prospects/opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director/Director of Development and the Europe Development Manager to design and implement a strategic fundraising plan for the EU, focused on expanding institutional support for BHRRC.
• Build and maintain relationships with select EU funders, ensuring proper stewardship and communication.
• Monitor trends in European philanthropy that may influence BHRRC’s approach to institutional fundraising, and keep informed of emerging opportunities. 

ORGANISATIONAL

• Work with Development and Communications Teams to ensure all organisational documents used for fundraising are updated. Suggest and create new materials.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a shared system of information management for programmes and organisational data used in funding reports.
• Participate in the development of BHRRC’s fundraising strategies, and organisational policies and guidelines related to fundraising.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through a collaborative goal-setting process, which provides opportunities for both reflection and forward planning. 

Essential skills and experience   

• 3+ years of foundation/government fundraising experience, with an emphasis on grant writing.
• Exceptional writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop original proposals, reports, and other donor correspondence. Strong ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communications.
• Able to work efficiently and methodically to support achievement of deliverables; strong prioritization skills; self-motivated and organised; and comfortable working independently within agreed framework while maintaining communication with a global team in different time zones and geographies.
• Experience collaborating with culturally diverse teams with the ability to effectively lead and manage projects as well as harness team creativity.
• Strong research skills, with the ability to identify appropriate grant sources.
• Highly-developed project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks as needed based on deadlines and workflow.
• The ability to grasp, analyse, summarise, and present complex information coherently to external audiences is required.
• Experience thinking critically about impact is required. 
• Strong commitment to human rights, and to the mission and values of the Resource Centre. An understanding of business and human rights issues in a global context is a plus.
• Proficiency using Office 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint).  Familiarity with fundraising software or CRM tools.
• Bachelor’s Degree

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Stationary works station: The employee must be able to remain in a stationary sitting position for up to 7 hours a day with appropriate breaks.
• Manual dexterity: The role requires the frequent use of hands for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Remote working: Ability to manage remote work independently, demonstrating self-motivation and effective prioritization skills.
• Visual acuity: The employee must have the visual ability to perform extensive computer work for long periods, including reading and analysing data on a computer screen.
• Communication: The role requires the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms. 

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in this area of work and seek to directly address that through our hiring practices. We particularly encourage applications from women, BAME applicants, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQI+ or Indigenous.

Recruitment process: Interviews and written exercise will be conducted in the last week of March, with the view of having the successful candidate in place in April or May (with flexibility). More details: 

The first interview will be conducted virtually via MS teams and includes one hour for the interview and one hour for a short written exercise. If you are selected for a second-round interview you will also be asked to provide a professional writing sample. Depending on your location, the second interview may be conducted in person. We will ask if we may consult your references after the second interview.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and consultative status with the United Nations (UN).

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

The Head of Business Development and Programmes is a new role providing strategic direction to the programmes teams, securing income to fund the programmes portfolio and ensuring that all our work aligns with our values and contributes to our organisational goals.  They hold lead responsibility for developing, managing and securing a pipeline of restricted funding and partnerships to ensure that the programme portfolio grows year-on-year in line with FIGO strategy and plans. They are also responsible for leading our approach to local partner organisations (primarily our member associations) and ensuring that they are equipped to comply with our policies and procedures. The role also has responsibility over a variety of restricted funding of various sizes, sources and durations, which make up a key part of organisational income. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, they will play a key role in the design and implementation of organisational strategies and policies.

You will support the development of targeted and high-value knowledge products drawn from the evidence of our work with communities around the world.  In particular, the role will focus on knowledge and research relating to our work with the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and working directly with other colleagues across the Alliance’s nine partner organisations.

About you

We are looking for a passionate and committed individual, with proven experience of working with field teams and research professionals to produce high quality research and well-written knowledge products.

Accountabilities

• Working with country teams to capture best practice and case studies from their work through interviews and review of existing information
• Stakeholder interviews for case-studies relating to the themes – for example, ‘umbrella briefs’ focusing on Alliance best practice
• Desk research / literature reviews – informed by the Theme leads
• Support Theme leads with stakeholder surveys (mainly inside the Alliance) to establish capacity gaps, user needs and learning questions relating to the Alliance themes
• Using the learning captured to write knowledge products, focusing on learning for practice.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to produce excellent written content in English, including the ability to write to given content structures and for different audiences.
• Professional experience of carrying out literature reviews, desk research, developing research methodologies, conducting key informant interviews, and qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools – particularly collaboration tools such as Teams
• Experience of working in a complex multicultural and multisector environment
• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.

Are you ready to pioneer new ways of driving impact?

Pestalozzi International is seeking a dynamic and creative Fundraising Manager to push boundaries and redefine what fundraising can achieve. This isn’t just another role – it’s your chance to experiment, innovate, and make a lasting mark on a global stage.

In this pivotal position, you’ll explore and validate emerging income streams, shaping the future of fundraising for Pestalozzi. With UK focus initially and expansionary international goals to follow, you’ll have the platform to influence our bold five-year growth strategy.

This role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. As a key driver of our mission’s success, you’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and key stakeholders, while leading and inspiring our Senior Fundraising Executive and Digital Marketing Lead. You’ll forge cutting-edge partnerships, build extraordinary relationships, and uncover untapped opportunities to fuel our vision.

If you’re a trailblazer with a proven track record, a passion for innovation, and an unrelenting drive to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to help transform the future of our income generation and make a global difference.

Join us and redefine what is possible.

Main duties/responsibilities:

• Develop new income generation streams from partner relationships including corporates, community groups, individual giving, and legacies, meeting or exceeding income targets.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to design and deliver compelling premium supporter engagement journeys and exceptional donor stewardship to maximise income and ongoing engagement with the charity.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with new and existing  supporters, donors and external stakeholders.

• Manage the Senior Fundraising Executive to develop Events and Next Gen income streams with compelling premium engagement experiences and donor stewardship.

• Manage the Digital Marketing Lead to develop and test online campaigns,  social media and premium quality marketing materials to maximise new supporter acquisition and engagement.

• Network and innovate to develop ongoing new income generation opportunities to support our fundraising and partner trusts on a sustainable basis.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will be a highly engaging and self-motivated individual who is able to clearly demonstrate the following experience and attributes:

• Significant experience (minimum 8-10 years) of growing new business income from corporate, community, event and individual income streams, with a proven history of achieving financial targets.

• Proactive approach to income generation and identification of new opportunities.

• Persuasive and engaging communication skills, interpersonal, oral and written,  including experience of producing compelling fundraising proposals and delivering partnership presentations.

• Excellent networking, collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly build rapport, inspire and motivate others, internally and externally at all levels.

• Ability to manage and develop the potential of the Senior Fundraising Executive and the Digital Marketing Lead.

• Commitment to our mission and values, with a high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics

• A good understanding of the charity sector (finance, regulations, legislative compliance)

• Must be eligible to work in the UK

Ashinaga UK is seeking a driven and well-organised Partnerships Manager to propel our fundraising efforts, with the goal of advancing the Ashinaga Africa Initiative by securing funding to create new scholarships and opportunities for orphaned youth. This role will play a key part in expanding our impact and supporting the education and leadership development of young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa.

The Ashinaga movement was founded in Japan in the 1960s and has since expanded across the globe, empowering over 110,000 orphaned youth with access to education and support to achieve their full potential. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative was launched 10 years ago with the aim of equipping future leaders for Africa through undergraduate scholarships and leadership development opportunities. Ashinaga UK is proud to be part of this global movement, contributing to the mission of transforming lives and communities through education. Our work is primarily in the UK through collaboration with key university partners and donors. 

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for securing and building funding partnerships, overseeing external communications, and grant applications. The Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Managing Director. This is a part-time role.

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the Managing Director to develop and execute the fundraising strategy. 
• Manage existing funding partnerships. 
• Secure partnerships with corporations, foundations, individual donors, and UK universities to advance our mission and support our programming. 
• Identify new funding opportunities, cultivate relationships, write proposals, and report on progress. 
• Write grant proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Oversee the partnerships database, donor reporting, and contribute to the annual Charity Commission trustee report. 
• Create external communication materials, including website content and promotional materials. 
• Plan and coordinate external-facing events. 

Essential Criteria 

• Right to work in the UK.
• Role is based in London, however applicants throughout the UK are encouraged to apply. The role requires travelling to London or elsewhere in the UK from time to time. 
• Proven track record in establishing and nurturing partnerships to advance a charity’s mission. 
• Strong experience forming and managing new funding partnerships successfully. 

Desired Criteria 

• Proven track record of leading successful fundraising projects and winning funding. 
• Ability to strategize and develop innovative approaches to engage potential donors and advance them along a partnership ladder. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences, including corporate partners, individual donors, and internal stakeholders. 
• Demonstrate experience in writing compelling proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising regulations. 
• Experience fundraising within the international development, widening participation and/or education sector. 
• Experience planning and coordinating events, such as donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars. 
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Ability to create new or upgrade existing processes and structures to allow for the effective delivery of strategy. 
• Able to efficiently use a wide range of online tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and cloud-based applications. 
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse data and produce reports. 
• Ability to work in French and/or Portuguese is a plus but not essential. 

Personal Characteristics 

• Passion for Ashinaga UK's mission: A genuine commitment to empowering orphaned youth through education and supporting the Ashinaga Africa Initiative's mission. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Strong relationship-building abilities, with the capacity to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners. 
• Adaptable and resourceful: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with some degree of ambiguity, able to create processes that may not yet exist and get involved in projects that may require learning new skills. 
• Organised and detail-oriented: High level of attention to detail in managing data, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in all communications and documentation. 
• Self-motivated: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 
• Collaborative mindset: Willingness to work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to achieve shared goals. 

Other Information 

• Ashinaga UK takes a flexible approach to working, with core hours and an understanding and consideration for work-life balance and personal commitments. 
• Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage early applications. 
• Ashinaga Association in the UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please note: we are not accepting applications from agencies or fundraising organisations.

Circa £42,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Media & Communications Manager (Partnerships).

Join us as the Media & Communications Manager (Partnerships) to collaborate with the Senior Media and Communications Manager in shaping UNICEF UK's strategic partnerships communications. Your focus will encompass private sector partnerships, philanthropy, and foundation engagements.

In this role, you will nurture relationships with key communication stakeholders in our corporate partnerships, crafting innovative media strategies to amplify UNICEF UK and our collaborative efforts. Leading a dynamic team, you will steer comprehensive marketing and communication plans spanning paid, owned, and earned media channels.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 7 February 2025.

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 3 March 2025.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

This is a new role to be based in the UK supporting on raising funds/resources for our overseas operations. Primarily supporting healthcare projects implemented by our Médecins du Monde (MdM) partners, primarily MdM France, Spain and Belgium but also any other office managing international operations. Based in our London office, you will work closely with our MDM Network colleagues globally to ensure that UK funding opportunities from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional donors are delivering income for our network colleagues for international operations.

The role will include researching relevant opportunities, identifying the most appropriate projects, writing and submitting applications and ensuring excellent donor management, development and reporting. The role will also manage current relationships with overseas funders managed by our UK office and be the focal point for the START Network in MDM. There is a significant opportunity to grow our international income from UK funders, and this role will be leading this expansion at a time of growth within our network.

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences (post pandemic) that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic way to break into the International Development sector"

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities. 

Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;

Internal development 
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
 

Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply. 

These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context

Role overview.

Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.

Contractors can be based outside the UK 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
• Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
• Resilience and adaptability

​ Personal attributes:

• At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills

Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients. 

FIGO is a professional organisation that brings together obstetrical and gynaecological associations from all over the world. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and a consultative status with the United Nations (UN).

Vision

FIGO has a vision that women of the world achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives.

Mission

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 139 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

The purpose of the Gender Specialist is:

· To provide thought leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction to strengthen the quality of FIGO’s programming and enhance impact.

· To provide advice on questions and issues related to gender, sex and sexuality.

· To educate and train others within the organisation, provide additional resources for co-workers and stakeholders as required. Determining criteria to measure successful knowledge and training.

The post is a part time, 3 day a week role and it will be necessary to work directly with the 6 Focus Countries of the LDI:REACH programme.

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced German &/or Spanish speaking audit professionals for exciting AND rewarding management opportunities with diverse travel opportunities. 

Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;

Internal development 
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
 

Please note, if you are not a fluent German or Spanish speaker similar opportunities may be available for audit managers with other language skills - so please apply. 

Are you highly organised, motivated by your Christian faith and have excellent system and administration skills that will help support our Programmes team? Do you want to be part of supporting vulnerable communities across the globe to access the healthcare they need through the delivery of essential medicines and supplies? 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

The Programmes team are looking to recruit a Programmes Administrator to support administrative functions across key programmatic areas and to provide general administrative support to the Programmes Team.

This role involves close collaboration with other departments, particularly in the Corporate Partnerships, Logistics, and Compliance teams, to ensure the efficient and effective placement of medicines and medical supplies in compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices.

Additionally, the role provides administrative support for cross-team activities such as fundraising and communications, as well as for organisation-wide initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is seeking a programme-facing role in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Person Specification

-   Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
-   Experience of working with data and systems
-   IT literate in all major MS Office applications
-   Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
-   Excellent written communication skills
-   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
-   Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
-   A commitment to accuracy, numeracy and excellent attention to detail
-   Ability to work within a regulatory/compliance framework
-   Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
-   Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evening or weekend work 

The following would be desirable:

- Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders
- Understanding of the international development, humanitarian or global health sectors

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

IHP Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Health and wellbeing support 
• Bike2work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group.  Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A new starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'. 

Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop!

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Our global MEL team are looking to hire an exceptional MEL Advisor with strong data analytics to join their team on a two-year fixed-term contract (renewable). As the technical MEL lead for quantitative data, the post-holder will be solutions-focused and seamlessly provide sound quantitative technical advice and guidance to ensure quality data collection, coordination, reporting and learning across project baseline and endlines and at programmatic and strategic levels.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Yaoundé, Cameroon 

Contract: Two-year Fixed-Term Contract (renewable)

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

The post-holder will provide technical support at all levels, from project to sector level, in line with the strategic focus on inclusion and systems strengthening. Supporting a global portfolio, the role requires up to eight weeks travel a year, locally and internationally.

Key accountabilities include:

• leading on the strengthening, design and implementation of quantitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools with a focus on inclusive data
• implementation, analysis and writing up of findings from quantitative data collection
• provision of technical support to internal and external partners
• ensuring adaptive learning throughout the project lifecycle
• supporting data flow mapping and data privacy impact assessments.

About You - skills and experience

• Demonstrable work experience in MEL and/or tertiary degree in a relevant field (international development, social sciences, public health
• First class technical skills in monitoring evaluation and learning of flexible and adaptive programmes
• Proven track record developing and using survey tools, app-based data collection (Comm Care) and managing varied sized datasets
• Experience in understanding and responding to the complexities of working across multiple countries and continents in an international development organisation
• Sound knowledge and experience writing and producing analytical reports, including using data visualisation software (PowerBI, Tableau etc)
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for marginalised groups.
• Proficient in identifying capacity needs to deliver training
• Fluency in English
• Ongoing right to work in Kenya or Cameroon 
• Able to join Sightsavers by the end of March 2025
• Available to travel up to 8 weeks annually within Africa and Asia

Desirable

• Master’s qualification in relevant field
• Fluency in other languages French, Portuguese, Bengali, Kiswahili
• Knowledge of current issues relating to inclusive data and the utilisation of the Washington Group questions on disability

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the job description for full details. 

This will be a two-stage interview process.  The first stage will be a written role-typical task, assessing your skills. Candidates shortlisted at this stage will then be invited to a remote interview. Interviews will be conducted between 17 February and 27 February 2025. We may ask candidates to attend a subsequent in-person interview at the relevant Sightsavers office. 

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

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

The deadline to apply is 9 February 2025