International Development Jobs
International Committee of the Red Cross
UK & Ireland Regional Delegation
Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs – Job Share (60% FTE) based in our London office, United Kingdom
About us
Set up in 2003, the London regional delegation focuses on pursuing humanitarian diplomacy and facilitating ICRC operations in the field. Through contact with the British and Irish governments, armed forces and members of civil society and other relevant parties, the ICRC seeks to influence policy and decision-making, so as to bolster support for IHL and principled humanitarian action. The ICRC works with the British Red Cross and the Irish Red Cross in various areas, notably to promote IHL and the international Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
Our Diversity Commitment
ICRC celebrates diversity and we strive to make inclusion part of what we do every day. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination and we are committed to creating a diverse, multicultural environment.
Applicants with protected characteristics are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the role
The Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs manages a small, dynamic team based in London, who work with colleagues across the delegation and around the world to support its main objectives: (i) to contribute towards enabling ICRC action to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence; (ii) to influence the debate and secure improved decision-making on issues relevant to conflict, humanitarian action and international humanitarian law.
Reporting to, and working as adviser to, the ICRC Head (and Deputy Head) of Delegation, the Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs develops and oversees the implementation of the delegation’s policy and humanitarian diplomacy strategy in the UK, ensuring it is in line with the ICRC’s overall strategy. They are a member of ICRC’s global network of policy and humanitarian advisors, interacting regularly with the Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy Divisions/Units at headquarters as well as with delegations around the world, supporting ICRC’s humanitarian diplomacy and policy dialogue. This is a role which requires working collaboratively and at pace on a wide range of issues relevant to the mandate of the ICRC and its global operations.
The Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs works closely with the British Red Cross ensuring optimal impact of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’s policy and humanitarian diplomacy objectives.
This is an outward facing job, representing the ICRC at public events, with UK Government, Parliament and the wider humanitarian sector.
For a detailed role description, please refer to the accompanying Head of Policy JD.
Person specification (qualifications, skills & experience required)
Essential
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject;
- Strong experience (indicative 10+ years) in humanitarian policy advocacy, diplomacy, conflict analysis and/or a relevant policy position;
- Strong understanding of the UK political and policy environment, with a solid grounding in security, defence and humanitarian issues.
- Knowledge and experience of working in – or with - UK Government, as well as humanitarian/development organizations and think tanks;
- Excellent written and spoken English. French or other second language a plus;
- Proven experience in networking and influencing;
- People management and leadership experience;
- Confirmed analytical, negotiation and presentation skills.
Desirable
- A solid understanding of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement;
- Prior field experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian/development organization;
- Foundational knowledge of International Humanitarian Law (IHL);
- A good grasp of the impact of new technologies on conflict and humanitarian action.
Further Details
This post is part of a job share and will be offered as part-time (21 hours/ 3 days per week) resident appointment based in our London office. Your job-share partner also works 3 days per week, with one crossover day. The appointment will be offered on an open-ended contract from the beginning of October 2024 (or as soon as a start date is feasible).
The Head of Policy post receives a salary at C2 ICRC London grade and it will be pro-rata for this 3 day part time role (60% FTE); the salary scale below is indicative of the full time equivalent (100%)
(the final salary upon offer will be dependent on the successful candidate’s previous experience and relevant qualifications):
ANNUAL BASE SALARY £ (GBP)
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
Min Max Min Max Min Max
81,553 92,621 92,621 108,122 108,122 125,826
We currently operate on a hybrid office/homework basis, and there is an option to work from home for part of the week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position type: Full time, Permanent (flexible working would be considered)
Responsible to: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid, mix of office and home working) or remote working (UK only) regular travel to London and occasional travel within the UK, including to Truro office (if remote) will be required.
Role Purpose:
This is a new, diverse and dynamic role within ShelterBox’s high-performing Philanthropy & Partnerships Team, working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager on a growing corporate partnerships portfolio. You will be integral to strengthening and growing relationships with corporate partners, driving the expansion of both the number of corporate partners, and the diversity of those partnerships beyond traditional models of financial support.
The successful candidate will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify and build new corporate relationships, and steward existing partnerships, taking responsibility for a portfolio of your own mid-level partners and ensuring that all our partners are valued, engaged and inspired to continue supporting ShelterBox’s life-saving work.
This role will also be crucial in driving forward a diverse range of strategic corporate partnerships, looking at skill-sharing, resource-sharing, and strategic business advice at both a national and international scale.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a creative, collaborative and forward-thinking individual with strong writing, organisation, and partnership-building skills. Ideally you will have some experience in a corporate partnership role, although this is not an essential requirement. This position is for someone who can excel in a varied role, forming partnerships involving stakeholders across ShelterBox’s international staff and our partners in the private sector. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in third sector-private sector partnerships, solicitation and stewardship, whilst working at an ambitious disaster relief organisation.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Ensuring ShelterBox’s private sector supporters receive high-quality account management, managing a portfolio of your own small to mid-size organisations.
- Supporting with the unique engagement products ShelterBox has developed for corporate partners (such as our training offering, presentations, business strategy, supporting company events.). Within this, you may be expected to help deliver elements of our training, liaising with our experienced Learning & Development team to organise and ensure successful delivery of our varied offering.
- Work collaboratively to produce high-quality bespoke reporting to demonstrate the impact of support from corporate partners.
- Develop a strong understanding of ShelterBox’s corporate partners and their motivations in order to develop and deliver new and powerful ways to bring high-value supporters closer to ShelterBox’s work.
- Build strong internal networks, particularly with ShelterBox’s International Programmes Department and Brand & Content team, to develop a range of compelling assets and materials to showcase our work and engage and inspire our corporate partners.
- Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver a calendar of engaging and emotive communications for our corporate partners, connecting them with ShelterBox’s work.
- Support on the administrative tasks to keep track of our communications with corporate partners.
- Driving the progression of innovative partnerships that involve skill and/or resource-sharing by connecting the right teams within ShelterBox with the experts at our corporate partners, acting as the convener for strategic projects.
- Support with the delivery of Philanthropy & Partnerships stewardship and cultivation events.
- Support with preparations for and delivery of emergency fundraising activity in response to major disasters.
- Drive forward activities to deliver a thriving corporate partnership funding pipeline, including prospect research, prioritisation and network mapping.
- Keep abreast of sector trends and attend conferences and company events to build on existing relationships/develop new opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It's hard to believe that today 771 million people do not have clean water and 1.7 billion do not have a decent toilet - around 1 in 5 of the world's population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Join WaterAid as our Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Manager is to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.
- Contract type: Fixed term 2 years
- Employment type:Permanent
- Working hours per week:40
- Location:Lagos, Nigeria
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position and have the right skills and attributes, kindly click on apply, download the Job Description and use the link supplied in the JD
Closing Date: 1 August, 2024
Please note: to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Nigeria
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.
'In this role, you will support the implementation of WaterAid Nigeria's country strategy and more specifically, Lagos Universality Programme by ensuring that all activities are properly included in realistic and achievable annual plans and to lead on the effective monitoring of progress of Lagos programme implementation against objectives.
You'll also
- Support Lagos State Team Lead in the development and implementation of annual plans in line with budgets and programme strategy
- Provide strategic support in managing the implementation system strengthening processes that builds sustainability of institutions and stakeholders in the state.
- Provide technical and operational guidance/capacity strengthening to partner organizations on field monitoring, survey activities and database management in connection with WaterAid Lagos sub office supported projects and programmes.
- Proactively monitor the Lagos Universality Programme as well and actively contribute to monitoring the overall CP's Country Strategy and operational plan to promote the review and achievement of the CP strategic objectives.
- Generate organisational learning from monitoring and evaluation activities, document lessons learnt/case studies and share organisational learning with potential audiences and users - both internal and external to promote and replicate best practices across the organisation and sector.
Act as a super-user of the WaterAid Programme System software and its application; support its development, aligning it with global systems and core procedures. - Ensure colleagues are trained and competent in its use, providing advice and support to others.
To be successful, you'll need to meet the following criteria.
- University Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, Research or other related field
- 8 years post NYSC experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation preferably in a WASH focused INGO.
- Good understanding of project planning cycle and management cycles
- Strong Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Sharepoint, General IT skills
- Experience of M&E in the water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) sector
- Knowledge / experience in knowledge management processes
- Understanding and experience of designing research projects to support monitoring, evaluation & learning
- Experience in community-based development and community voice/feedback mechanisms * Strong knowledge in the development and use of software and database applications for programme monitoring & learning
- Experience with conducting data quality assurance and reviewing indicators for projects
- Good knowledge of data collection methodologies , tools and processes * Experience in using quantitative and qualitative tools for carrying out monitoring and evaluation projects
- Skilled in analysis. Able to analyse information and make sound conclusions and decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate complex information clearly to others, and produce impactful reports and presentations. *
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, negotiate and influence across teams in order to achieve the best outcome.
- Knowledge of GIS and Geospatial analysis
- Strong Political Economy Analysis
- Strong knowledge of mWater
Click on 'Apply' to download the job description and to view the link to apply.
We're looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We're looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges.
In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for abuse (of power, privilege or trust), inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, harassment, bullying or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of the communities in which we work, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
We celebrate the diversity of our staff, partners and everyone with whom we work to create a culture where everyone feels respected, included and can be their best.
WaterAid is an equal opportunity and is committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, inclusion and fairness. We welcome applications from all.
No recruitment agencies please.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Regional Business Development Manager (Institutional Funding), Southern Africa
Location: Based in Pretoria or any of the cities where WaterAid has presence in the region
Deadline: 11 August 2024
Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits
It's hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet - around 1 in 3 of the world's population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Join WaterAid as our Regional Business Development Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation
The Regional Business Development Manager is a central part of the Southern Africa Regional team and will play a key role in helping to expand WaterAid's funding portfolio as well as building regional intelligence, positioning WaterAid's work in our key thematic areas (such as health and climate), and proposal development. The role will partner with country teams in the region, fundraising specialists, and technical experts across WaterAid as well as externally with donors and partners to develop a multi-year pipeline of opportunities and implementing a strategy for business development. The postholder will be a strategic thinker, who is able to challenge and mentor country funding teams to appraise opportunities critically and to produce consistent, compelling proposals and funding strategies; and to deliver on targets. This will focus on ensuring WaterAid is well positioned within key donor and consortium partner networks in the region as a "go to" partner for long term sustainable WASH programming.
Key accountabilities among others include:
Strategy
- Support country programmes in developing fundraising, donor and consortium partner strategies from a deep understanding of how to position WA's programmes within the current donor marketplace.
- Contribute to overall new business strategy in collaboration with country teams, Senior Program Development Manager and Regional Director, assessing regional performance against Key Performance Indicators and annual revenue targets.
Pipeline development and management:
- Be responsible for growing and monitoring the pipeline of relevant funding opportunities to WA country programmes, coordinating with fundraising members to communicating donor intelligence, ensuring a balanced portfolio of funding types and ambition.
- Provide strategic support to the sign on of larger funding opportunities, ensuring that WA country teams are supported to negotiate favourable positions within consortia and are able to effectively assess and mitigate for delivery risk.
- Support the improvement of cost recovery in restricted funding contracts through supporting country teams to communicate and negotiate with donors and holding CPs to account for cost recovery KPIS.
Funding skills and capabilities development:
- Monitor the fundraising skills, capabilities and investment levels within country teams, and support the development of both funding focused roles and the capability of country SMTs to engage with donors and develop funding propositions
- Play a leading role in co-creating and embedding business processes, systems, and policies for restricted funding
- Build confidence in pursuing different funding modalities, including commercial contracts through accompanying country teams in the development of complex and novel bidding approaches (with the support of global teams and consultants)
Leadership and Line management
- Responsible for working with a high-performing team of country Heads of Funding and Donor Relationship Leads across the globe. The RBDM will contribute to strategic and operational planning processes; define and deliver an agreed set of team performance targets; and providing guidance, coaching and support in helping peers achieve optimum performance.
- The RBDM will contribute towards establishing the core new business processes of the team and will lead on and ensure effective linkages with other key stakeholders
- Identify specialist training needs in the region and source relevant expertise from Programme Funding and Partnerships team (PFP) and other external avenues to address the capacity needs in the region.
To be successful, you will need the following:
- Master's Degree level qualification in international development, economics or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Approximately 10 years of experience in planning, securing and managing funds from institutional donors such as USAID, EC, UK Government, International Financial Institutions such as the WB, AfDB, local and international corporates, trust and foundations such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation etc.
- Substantial experience and knowledge of the institutional funding space and a deep understanding of bilateral and multilateral donors' routes to market
- Solid experience building partnerships to facilitate opportunities in consortium contracting and negotiating the position of WA in those consortia
- Demonstrable track record of developing and delivering on strategies for restricted income growth.
- Strategic networker with the ability to identify and transform opportunities into tangible results
- Ability to work in a flexible and agile way to identify opportunities and address challenges
- Ability to take complex information and simplify for audiences
How to Apply:
Click on Apply via website to download the job description.
If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application consisting of a letter of interest and a CV before 11H00PM on 11 August 2024, to the email address specified in the job description using RBDM-SA as the subject of the email.
We're looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We're looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges. In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
We're looking for a Content Designer to research, structure and write user-centred content for Tearfund's channels (website, email, advertising, social media and print). Collaborating with Marketing, UX Design, Graphic Design, Video and Social Media you will identify and meet audience needs whilst raising income and engagement to support Tearfund's work around the world. You'll be familiar with using evidence and data to write and optimise content, as well as running workshops to map user journeys and review content as part of the content production process.
Our successful candidate will have:
- Clear understanding of content design best practice
- Experience using data and insights to create user-centred content and user journey maps
- Proven track record of high quality copywriting and/or significant editorial experience
- Confidence running workshops and championing content design best practice
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Poverty is not God's plan. You are. We believe that we all play a part in ending extreme poverty and using our God-given skills to make a difference.
Do your skills, experience and passion match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
PIN is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity.
PIN’s founder and CEO was one of the student activists of the Velvet Revolution, a movement which began in Czechoslovakia in November 1989, just eight days after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The peaceful protesters called for dialogue, freedom and the genuine democratization of the country. Our roots lie in empowering civil society and human rights activists, as well as delivering humanitarian responses in very challenging contexts in the early 90s.
Our unique approaches and an ability to navigate complex, challenging contexts has led to PIN’s significant growth. We work in over 40 countries in 7 regions of the world, with an annual turnover of over 240m EUR. Internationally, we have a Relief and Development Department and Human Rights Department. RDD’s core pillars of work are Civil Society & Inclusive Governance, Climate Resilience and Emergency Response & Recovery. HRD works in restricted/closed civic spaces working to directly support civil society, human rights defenders and independent media. PIN also runs the largest human rights film festival in the world, One World.
Do you want to work from home, have flexible working hours, and work closely with an inspiring and supportive team? This role is for a motivated and goal-oriented professional with excellent writing skills and proven experience with programme design and development. You would become a key member of PIN UK and work closely with the Institutional Fundraising Unit and the Knowledge and Learning Department, a dynamic team of technical advisors and specialists, focusing on high-quality program development and implementation. You will be offered a unique exposure to a wide portfolio of PIN's work across humanitarian, early recovery, and development.
Your main responsibilities:
Project design and proposal development (60%)
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Work with Country Offices to facilitate effective programme design, supporting collaborative and participatory processes
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Upon request lead/write/review proposals for FCDO, and potentially other institutional donors such as DG ECHO, DG INTPA, FCDO, SDC, GAC, GFFO, UN, CHFs, CZDA, etc., and private foundations
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Ensure proposed projects comply with donor requirements and PIN strategic priorities, coordinate with other PIN units, especially compliance
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Coordinate required technical inputs with other PIN Units (especially the Knowledge & Learning department)
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Lead and/or support partner negotiations including teaming and pre-bid agreements
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Provide long-term support to specific Country programmes
Strategic and capacity development support (20%)
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Coordinate PIN’s commercial contracts working group with support from the Institutional Fundraising Advisor (FCDO Lead).
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Coordinate closely with the Institutional Fundraising Unit, you will actively participate in strategic team and departmental discussions
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With the support of specialised HQ staff, provide capacity building to broader HQ and country-based staff on bid development, contracting, contract management and compliance with donor standards
FCDO and UK donor engagement (20%)
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Support PIN’s global positioning towards FCDO departments, developing and coordinating engagement events
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Manage and update internal tracking and coordination systems
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Facilitate PIN's relationships with potential primes/partners to increase the scope of accessing FCDO funding opportunities
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Donor liaison and grant management where relevant
We are locally-led and present in hard-to-reach areas helping people recover from crisis and build more inclusive and climate resilient societies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Market Insight Manager - Maternity Cover
Contract: 12 Months Fixed term contract, Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week (a 28-hour week would be accepted)
Salary: £48,314 to £50,729 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in research and insight to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Market Insight Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Market Insight team as a part of the Performance, Insight and Innovation department focuses on establishing an insight-led approach to fundraising, campaigning, and influencing, combining the analysis of performance data with market research to deliver recommendations and support for strategy development and optimisation of future activity.
About the Role:
As our collaborative and strategically minded Market Insight Manager you will help to ensure that Communications and Fundraising at WaterAid is driven by insight and deliver the insight that enables strategic decision making.
In this role, you will identify strategic opportunities to attract new audiences and grow engagement from existing audiences as well as enable WaterAid to make insight-driven decisions and enable strategies that deliver sustainable advantage
You'll also:
- Provide insight to power WaterAid's innovation and NPD programmes.
- Provide vital foresight to the organisation by identifying opportunities and threats within the marketplace.
- Champion a culture of data-led and insight-driven decision making across the organisation.
- Build and manage relationships with team leaders across the organisation.
- Lead on planning and implementing the development of our existing competitor intelligence programme.
- To lead initiatives to promote and showcase the Market Insight team's work and impact.
- Lead initiatives to proactively coach and develop fundraising, campaigning and communications team members' skills in understanding the role of market insight
- To manage the end-to-end research process (from requirement gathering to output and implementation) and procurement process for a variety of insight projects.
About You:
- Experienced market research professional with demonstrable experience of driving action and business value from insight
- Considerable experience of market research processes and methodologies, including a proven ability to analyse data and complex information to inform evidence-based decision making;
- Excellent communicator and storyteller with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate research results and conclusions in an inspiring way.
- Experience of influencing decision making among leaders;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and capability to build productive relationships across the business, both within the UK and globally, as well as with external researchers, clients and users;
- A collaborative approach and ability to work across teams and matrix structures with ease.
- Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an eye for detail, working under own initiative and managing multiple projects simultaneously;
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of corporate / B2B research
- Experience of training others to use Market Insight
- Experience of using insight for comms and fundraising purposes in an in-house role
- Empathy with overseas development issues
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 12th August 2024. Availability for interview is required in week commencing 26th August 2024 for those invited to first-round interviews and the week commencing 9th September for those invited to second-round interviews
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Digital Analyst
Contract: 3 Months Fixed term contract, 4 days per week
Salary: £43,668 to £45,851 with excellent benefits.
Location - London, UK.
Hybrid Working: We support and enjoy a flexible working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent in the London office. This equates to 2 days for a full-time employee, one of those days must be a Monday when the entire UK People Team are office office-based.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in digital analytics to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Digital Analyst to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Digital Product team sits within the Mass Engagement Department, which is part of the Fundraising and Communications Directorate. The team supports and directly delivers activities to grow online revenue and supporter engagement as well as supporting digital activities globally across the international WaterAid Federation.
About the Role:
As Digital Analyst, you'll drive the organisation's understanding of how WaterAid supporters come to our digital platforms (including websites, advertising and social media) and what compels them to support or interact with us.
In this role, you will work with teams across WaterAid to understand our audiences, map their behaviour and make recommendations for improving campaigns.
You'll also:
- Be available to answer queries from stakeholders by ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Own, maintain, and develop the technical implementation of new and existing digital analytics tools on WaterAid's digital assets.
- Train and support users across WaterAid (including global teams) in the basic use of our primary analytics reporting packages.
- Develop hypotheses about user behaviour and seek to validate these through data analysis and testing, working these hypotheses into ongoing analysis where possible.
- Protect the user experience and interests of WaterAid's supporters, such as those relating to data privacy, in all digital activities.
About You:
- Experience of using and implementing a web analytics clickstream tool such as Google/Adobe etc.
- Experience of using Google Tag Manager
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
- Commitment to WaterAid's values.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of using session recordings, heatmaps, or online surveys to augment web clickstream data.
- Understanding/knowledge of the INGO sector.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 4th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
In 2021, Action Against Hunger UK launched an ambitious new 5-year fundraising and communications strategy, of which corporate funding is a crucial part. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the Senior Business Development Manager is a key member of the Partnerships team and a significant role in the Fundraising & Communications department.
We are recruiting for an experienced new business professional who has a proven track record of securing 6/7-figure partnerships with the corporate sector. The purpose of the role is to grow our portfolio of strategic high-value partnerships, securing funding and shared value opportunities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
This is a great time to join our team as we focus on growing and diversifying our partnerships portfolio. Working closely with the Head of Partnerships, you will have responsibility for continuing to evolve and implement our new business strategy and together with the Partnership Development Officer, you will drive forward our pipeline to win transformational partnerships. We have a huge range of projects and opportunities with which to engage new partners, both in the UK and internationally, but you’ll also have the chance to bring your creativity to the table with concept development and creating new products.
You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC); and lead on projects with counterparts in the Action Against Hunger global network. For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.
Closing Date: 09-Aug-2024 Interview Date: 19/20 Aug-2024
Please read the following carefully before making your application:
Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role.
- For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international children’s charity to recruit a Face to Face Fundraising Manager that is responsible for ensuring the successful day-to-day delivery of the face-to-face fundraising programme nationwide.
This programme will reach the hearts and minds of the public, engaging them in the charity’s critical work and inspiring them to donate the essential funds needed to support children in the UK and overseas. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will provide face to face fundraising and operational expertise in order to deliver effective campaigns.
You key responsibilities will include;
- Driving a successful face to face agency program, ensuring channels are performing against agreed KPIs and target
- Managing budget allocation and optimisation across channels
- Leading on the implementation of the face-to-face compliance and safeguarding programme
- Supporting delivery of our sector leading fundraiser engagement and innovation programme to optimise fundraiser performance and motivation.
- Adapting campaign delivery through a data-led test and learn approach.
- Playing a pivotal role in relationship building with agencies by directly engaging, conducting personal site visits and mystery shops and ensure excellent standards & transparency across all channels.
The successful candidate will have;
- Experience of managing the delivery of end-to-end face-to-face fundraising activity or campaigns and teams.
- An in-depth understanding of the F2F landscape and different agency models.
- Experience of designing and delivering exceptional training to drive engagement and action.
- Experience of effectively managing external partners, such as working with F2F agencies,
- telemarketing agencies and fulfilment agencies.
- Experience of managing large budgets.
- Knowledge and experience of the compliance environment for charity marketing.
This is a hybrid role that requires work from the central London Head office a minimum of 1 day a week. This role may also require occasional travel across the UK to meet with regional teams.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.
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Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Assistant (Acquisition) - a new role within our expanding team to support the individual giving team deliver excellent direct marketing across the UK and Norway
Salary: £21,741 - £25,578 depending upon experience
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working
We are looking for a proactive assistant to manage the essential administrative tasks which ensure the delivery of effective Sightsavers campaigns within the Individual Giving (IG) Acquisition team. In this role you'll gain great exposure to above the line campaigns such as RTV, acquisition programmes and work within an establish and knowledgeable team.
Key duties will include:
- Management and monitoring of team processes, including consistent filing of electronic documents, quality control (call listening, testing numbers during set up, etc) and alerting the team to critical dates
- Supporting the IG Senior Managers and Executives with organising supplier and internal stakeholder meetings
- Managing digital advertisement campaigns with support from the team
- Managing events enquiries
- Managing payroll giving processes
- Providing day to day support to team with ad-hoc tasks and projects
- Taking an active part in the department, contributing to team meetings and the annual planning cycle
- Shadowing members of the team to build up a solid knowledge of fundraising campaigns
Please read the job desription for further details
Ideally you will have some existing administrative, marketing or fundraising experience. To succeed in this role you will need:
- strong written and oral communication skills
- experience of working as part of a team
- confidence working with multiple stakeholders
- an eagerness to learn about fundraising, both in the UK and globally
- a positive and flexible approach.
- excellent communication skills, as the post-holder will need to liaise regularly with internal departments and external agencies and suppliers
- excellent interpersonal skills.
- proven organisation and process management skills
- an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are met
- a professional, proactive and accountable approach to all areas of work with the desire and commitment to continuously improve
- a positive and flexible approach
- an understanding of and commitment to equality and inclusion
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally attend in-person meetings at our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place w/c 12 August 2024.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of Volunteering Manager will work to review and expand Concordia’s Volunteering programmes to ensure a variety of attractive opportunities both in the UK and abroad. They will ensure effective management and administration of all opportunities, initiate new partnerships with UK charities and hosts, and represent Concordia at international events and network meetings.
This role requires an individual with highly effective organisational and administrative skills, as well a strong aptitude to identify and act on new opportunities.
We are looking for a creative individual who possesses high standards, and a commitment to quality volunteering placements. The right candidate will communicate with passion and enthusiasm and have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
ROLE OBJECTIVES
- To maintain, review and develop current Concordia volunteering programmes and partnerships
- To actively research & seek out new partnerships for hosting volunteers coming to the UK and UK volunteers travelling overseas
- To ensure the creative promotion of inclusive and appealing volunteering opportunities to a wide audience
- Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of voluntary coordinators for delivery at our UK and overseas volunteering projects.
- To establish effective and proportionate user-led processes to ensure the smooth administration and induction of new volunteers
- To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place and to ensure regular summary reports of impact and statistics are produced.
- To provide clear information, support and advice for all volunteers travelling abroad/coming to the UK
- To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, locally and internationally
- To coordinate delivery carefully and within budget
- To work with the senior team to ensure financial sustainability of programmes and responsiveness to new project and funding opportunities
- To deliver or commission volunteer training as required
- To input and manage personal and sensitive data, keeping all individual records up to date
- To work according to all Concordia’s policies, including data protection, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding
- To be available to work evenings, weekends and residentials where necessary
- To be a team player working cohesively with Concordia colleagues, volunteers and supporters
- To undertake duties and provide support to the Head of Youth Programmes on other tasks and activities as needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience:
- Highly organised professional with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Significant experience in establishing and maintaining impactful international volunteering schemes
- Experience of creating new ambitious and inclusive programmes and opportunities for people of all ages, in particular young people
- Demonstrable and relevant experience in Health & Safety
Essential technical competencies
- An understanding of the data protection requirements in respect of volunteers
- Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of web-based platforms for recruiting volunteers and working with CRM databases
- Good knowledge of social media platforms and how they can be used to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential
Essential Skills
- Ability to set and achieve ambitious targets
- Excellent communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts, including training and presentations
- Excellent administrative, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise and manage workloads
- Ability to work on own initiative and in different teams working to the same purpose
- Sound decision-making
- Adaptable, innovative and ambitious in relation to volunteering
- Have an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and adults at risk
- Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable Criteria:
- Charity VISA application processing experience
- Project management
- Emergency First Aid or First Aid at work
- Personal experience of international volunteering or community volunteering
Other
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
- Willingness and ability to undertake travel in the UK and abroad as required
- A full driving license and use of a suitable vehicle
How to Apply: Send cover letter stating how you meet the person specification criteria (no more than 2 A4 pages) and a CV.
Closing date for applications: 2nd August 2024
Shortlisting: W/C 5th August 2024
Interview Date: W/C 12th August 2024
to foster cross-cultural understanding by providing people with quality opportunities for international volunteering and work experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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? Are you highly organised, motivated by your Christian faith and have excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with corporate partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?
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.
In the last 3 years IHP has reached over 54 million patients in more than 25 countries across the world through its response in disasters and in long-term health programming.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Officer to support a small team in the effective coordination and administration of our medicines donation process and account management of our much valued corporate donor companies.
About the role
The postholder will play a key role in coordinating the donation of medicines from some of the largest UK and European pharmaceutical companies including Accord, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and GSK. This is a varied role where the postholder will have opportunities to work on both account management and processes, ultimately contributing to safe and effective donations of medical product.
What you'll be working on
- Supporting in the day-to-day management of relationships with our corporate donors and acting as a daily liaison with some accounts
- Supporting our Programmes and Logistic teams in ensuring the efficient and effective placement of medicines and medical supplies
- Liaising with donors on products needed to support our many health programmes
- Maintaining internal systems, records and appropriate compliance processes
Person Specification
- Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
- Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders
- 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
- A commitment to accuracy, numeracy and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
- Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
The following would be desirable:
- An understanding of Corporate Partnerships, healthcare industry or CSR
- Experience of project management
- Experience of representing an organisation externally
- Experience of raising funds from corporate partners
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 (pro-rated if part-time)
- Specsavers eyecare vouchers
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Health and wellbeing support via Unum help@hand app
- 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 recent 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!
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.
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Sightsavers is looking for a Brand Services Executive - a new role within our expanding team to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation
Salary: £28,682 to £33,743
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working
We are looking for a Brand Services Executive to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation, to ensure the Sightsavers brand standards are implemented, and that colleagues are familiar with and know how to use the brand resources available to them. They will work directly with internal clients, providing authoritative project coordination as well as commissioning services and materials from suppliers and delivering branding projects..
Key duties will include:
- Work in close partnership with the global brand manager to project manage brand assignments and tasks
- Manage relationships with internal clients both in the UK and overseas
- Work with the team to ensure clients' requirements are met and all brand projects are delivered on time and within budget
- Help brief in design and copy to the broader team, and deliver branded materials throughout the organisation as requested
- Ensure all brand projects and materials adhere to brand and accessibility guidelines
- Maintain brand templates, assets, guidelines and content management systems
- Develop and update branded templates in Microsoft Office, InDesign and Photoshop
- Respond to straightforward brand queries from across the organisation
- Support the global brand manager with the implementation of an inclusive brand training programme
- Ensure colleagues are familiar with Sightsavers' brand standards, including visual branding elements, use of language and accessibility requirements
To succeed in this role you will need:
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues globally who have a range of branding and communications knowledge.
- Good 'soft' communications skills, including influencing, negotiating and managing expectations.
- Experience working directly with designers and content creators.
- Demonstrable ability to take instruction, work proactively and complete tasks.
- Strong planning and organisation skills, with demonstrable ability to keep track of multiple projects and prioritise work to maximise efficiency and impact.
- Able to set and adhere to deadlines, and ensure other people also meet them.
- Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrable initiative.
- Attention to detail, process-driven and possessing administrative aptitude.
- Supportive nature with an aptitude for training and an interest in learning.
- Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Word, PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for disabled people, with a particular focus on accessible communications.
- Experience using image libraries, file and content management systems. (Desirable)
- Experience of working in branding or marketing communications, or in the Not-For-Profit, design or publishing sectors. (Desirable)
- French language skills and/or lived experience of the countries where we work. (Desirable)
- Passion for branding and visual communications, and a proven eye for quality design and editorial.
There is the possibility of some international travel in this role, likely to be a couple of trips per year probably to our regional offices such as those in Kenya and Senegal.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Please read the job description for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
Please complete an application via our recruitment portal explaining your motivations for applying. There will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) including attending monthly team meetings usually held on the second Tuesday of each month. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 5 August and Wednesday 7 July and the evaluation process will include a Word-based role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) scheme. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Job description
About the role
Sightsavers’ work in the field of education is driven by the principle of inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. We are looking for a Global Technical Lead – Inclusive Education to provide technical leadership and expertise in inclusive education to guide the development and delivery of specific initiatives and programmes.
As the Global Technical Lead for Inclusive Education, you will support Sightsavers to promote inclusive education for children, youth, and adults with disabilities in education systems in West Africa, East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA), and South Asia. Working across multiple countries, you will ensure that disability inclusion is at the centre of conceptualisation, design and implementation of Sightsavers’ projects.
Strong communication skills in English and French are essential for this role, as is the availability to travel 12-16 weeks a year, nationally and internationally.
Principal accountabilities will include:
- To provide technical leadership and expertise in inclusive education at the programmatic level
- To strengthen the global programme portfolio in inclusive education through leading strategic and technical inputs in proposal development for funding opportunities.
- To pioneer new strategic initiatives and innovative approaches in inclusive education to improve and enhance the quality of Sightsavers’ work, especially in cross-cutting priority areas like climate action, gender equity and the use of data and evidence.
- To contribute to the research, innovation, policy, advocacy and communications agendas through close collaboration with interdepartmental teams and key external stakeholders.
- To undertake senior level representation of Sightsavers as an expert in inclusive education at national, regional and international professional and sector-specific networks, platforms, conferences and meeting
This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing expertise in leading and developing programmes in inclusive education in lower income countries. We are looking for a skilled communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships across different departments and work collaboratively as a member of our cross-functional teams. To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A Postgraduate qualification (minimum Master’s) or equivalent experience in a relevant field, e.g. education, special needs education; disability, international development
- Business to fluent French language skills
- A proven record of leading, developing and implementing programmes in inclusive education in lower income countries.
- Experience of working with national governments and international institutions such as Global Partnership for Education, UN agencies, bilateral agencies as well as non-state actors to contribute to education system transformation.
- Knowledge of current developments, issues and best practice in inclusive education to effectively address the barriers to education for children with disabilities
- Able to travel for up to 12-16 weeks a year (regional and international).
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details