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Do you want to work with our partners to have an influential role on livelihood development?  APT Action on Poverty works to transform lives by helping people work with pride for a better future.  Committed to being led by the communities and people we work with, we work with our partners to provide economic solutions to address hunger, injustice and barriers to safe and lasting work in East and West Africa.

We are a small dynamic team and which takes pride in our forward-thinking and transparent approach and we're seeking a new Programme Manager for current and new work in Sierra Leone and Kenya.

We work with people who are marginalised by society such as through their disability, gender, age, conflict or environment. We tackle the reasons for vulnerability and exclusion, building on the self-reliance and dignity secured through economic solutions to tackle stigma, discrimination and abuse of rights.

The successful Programme Manager will manage current programmes in Sierra Leone (working with a corporate on child labour and strengthening CBOs for more inclusive governance) and support the development of new programmes in Kenya and possibly Tanzania.   The Programme Manager will play a key role in the development of APT Action on Poverty.

Reporting directly to the CEO, your key responsibilities will be: supporting contract delivery and financial management, developing/maintaining donor relationships, seeking new partnerships and project opportunities, proposal development and applications to institutions.

Experience of living and working in East or West Africa, a track record in proposal development and applications to institutions, knowledge of livelihood development and rights based approaches are key areas for this role.

This is a remote role, we meet up once a month in Evesham.  We will also consider applicants who wish to work 80% FTE.

A Candidate Brief is attached and also on our careers page on our website.  Please do check it out!  We will be excited to hear from you!

Anticipated timeframe: Short term consultancy, up to 45 person days to be worked between 1 August to 15 September 2024 Location:Ghana

The 'Strengthening Civil Society Representation of Women with Disabilities in Ghana' programme commenced in May 2024, and is a 2-year project funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the capacity for Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), and in particular, organisations of women with disabilities in the areas of management, communication, fundraising, coordination, advocacy, gender, climate change, networking and financial accountability.

Sightsavers will build the capacity of two OPDs Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO), and the ABAK Foundation. WODAO and the ABAK Foundation will then cascade capacity building downstream to members and partners to strengthen their ability to claim their rights and hold duty bearers to account.

Sightsavers will be commissioning a consultant to conduct a GESI analysis in the 33 project districts in the Bono, Bono East, Ashanti, Oti and Volta regions.

Methodology

Please provide details of proposed methodologies and timelines. The assessment will need to cover, but not be limited to:

• Analysis of secondary sources of data on the inclusion of women and girls and persons with disabilities in development interventions in the districts.
• Gathering and analysing primary source of data to map trends that highlight risk factors that impede the participation of women with disabilities. The analysis should seek to understand the root causes of gender inequalities in the project districts.
• Make informed conclusions about potential opportunities including stakeholders who the CSO can collaborate with in the districts.

Output and Deliverables

The consultant is expected to produce the following.

• Proposal outlining how the consultancy will be conducted, including data collection tools and the timelines for delivering the consultancy.
• Report of desk review and other methodologies used.
• Final report outlining gendered and disability barriers and vulnerabilities that need to be addressed and their root causes.

Timeline

The consultancy is expected to take up to 45 working days from 1 August to 15 September 2024.

Sightsavers will welcome expressions of interest from qualified independent evaluators or consultancy companies. An individual or team with members located in Ghana would be preferred.

Consultant's expertise

• Demonstrable previous experience in gender, disability inclusion, and women's rights.
• Proven record of conducting GESI analysis or similar assessments and able to provide examples of reports.
• Previous execution of several consultancies for international organisations or national development organisations required
• Robust skills related to monitoring, evaluation, and research.

Payment Terms

To be discussed at interview stage between Sightsavers and the Consultant/Consultancy.

Consultants with a proven track record in the above will be procured to undertake the project through an expression of interest process. Payment terms will be agreed between the Consultant and Sightsavers.

Full details of the project, Scope of Work, Outputs/ Deliverables and budgets can be found within the .

The deadline for consultants/consultancies to submit their bid is 8 July 2024.

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please read the complete ToR, and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link.

The EoI response should include roles and responsibilities of the consultant/s and number of days input, as well as a proposed workplan and indicative budget, including team members' daily rates for the assignment and any other anticipated expenses.

Interested bidders are also requested to include a couple of examples of previous similar work.

The deadline for consultants/consultancies to submit their bid is 8 July 2024.

Interviews are likely to be held mid July 2024. This will be a two-stage process consisting of two interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams, each lasting up to 1 hour.

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.

War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning. War Child are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.

It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative. The War Child Alliance brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, based in and around conflict-affected areas across the world and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.

As part of the Trusts and Institutional funding team of four you’ll work alongside the Head of Trusts and Institutional, Trusts Manager and Trusts Executive, and be line managed by the new Trusts and Institutional Funding Lead.

Your key objective is to provide operational, administrative and analytical support to the team to grow income and enable War Child to deliver quality programmes. You’ll ensure compliance with quality and donor requirements, contribute to effective risk management, provide support for the different donor accounts and ensure processes and systems are in place, implemented and efficient.

The role requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

About the role

• Develop donor profiles by conducting research on potential donors, including their funding focus, giving history, and connections to War Child.
• Plan and prepare meetings with donors by collaborating with senior colleagues and stakeholders to determine strategic objectives and key messages.
• Monitor and share potential funding opportunities with the relevant Donor Account Managers within the Trusts and Institutional Funding team.
• Support the implementation of internal grant management processes.

About you

• Experience of fundraising for an international development organisation.
• An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Interested and knowledgeable in current developments and trends in the international aid sector.
• Committed to War Child’s mission, vision and values.

Employee benefits

Benefits include: 

• 28 days per year (full-time) annual leave, rising to 33 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave.
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellor

About Article 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.

DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our nine regional hubs across the globe.

PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

About the role

We are seeking an IT Tech Support Team Lead to support ARTICLE 19 during its migration to the MS365 platform and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing A19’s technical support operations, including deploying, optimising and supporting applications and users across the organisation. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing user accounts within Azure AD (Microsoft Azure Identity) and maintaining A19’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The candidate will also do device management, including the use of Microsoft Intune, and play an integral role in the rollout of new policies and procedures following A19’s migration to the MS365 platform.

What you will be doing day to day

• Lead the IT Support Team in providing exceptional technical assistance across Windows and Mac platforms.
• Provide comprehensive software support, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting application-specific issues, including management of user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Azure AD.
• Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft 365 applications and services, including Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.

What you will bring to the role

• Expertise in managing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Proficiency in supporting both Windows and Mac environments.
• Exceptional communication and training skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and empowering staff with varying levels of technical expertise.
• A problem-solver who is proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities within IT/security environments and agile in implementing solutions.

Our culture

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

We are a people-centred and flexible employer and a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our reward package

We offer comprehensive benefits, including a range of wellbeing plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.

How to apply

If you want to contribute to a world where people can freely express their voice and to support colleagues in this journey, please visit our careers page and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2024.
Interview date: w/c 15th July 2024.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing deadline.

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role; if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us.

This role is based in our London office (with the opportunity to work from home on some days each week in line with Christian Aid's hybrid working approach).

Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and this role may be filled before the advertised closing date.

For this role, applications are invited by CV and supporting statement. Please upload a single file containing your CV plus a (max. 500 words) supporting statement about how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile and what motivates you to apply for the role.

About us

There's never been a better time to join Christian Aid's Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Department. We would say that, wouldn't we? But we mean it. Thanks to excellent support from the trustees and CEO down and to our amazing supporters, we have returned unrestricted income to growth so are making a transformational impact for people in poverty, reaching more than 3 million people in humanitarian crisis and 18 million others. Your next career step could see you lead our passionate and energetic team of poverty-fighters. We inspire more than 250,000 supporters and thousands of supporting churches to raise £50 million annually to tackle extreme poverty.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for some of our roles too.

Want to know more about what it's like to work here? Click here to hear directly from some of our amazing colleagues.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

Are you a changemaker? Fancy working for an organisation creating a better world, free from poverty? How about learning the ins and outs of a leading development charity? If you're a keen learner, an organiser and a relationship builder then this could be the job for you. As Executive Assistant to the Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement, this would be a great introduction to the charity sector, ensuring the smooth running of the department whilst enabling the Director to do their job effectively. You'll develop and grow, taking the lead on key departmental comms and project work, and gain a strong understanding of fundraising and supporter engagement in the process. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we'd love to hear from you!

About you

You are a pro-active, dynamic keen learner who can take on projects under the guidance of a manager. You are highly organized, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. You can think independently and work under pressure. You have strong interpersonal, prioritization and organisational skills. You are experienced in managing complex diaries, emails and travel planning. You have experience as a first point of contact providing administrative assistance to Senior Management while maintaining confidentiality. You have sound knowledge of Office programmes particularly Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you.

Further information

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

To discuss this role in greater detail, please contact [email protected]'

We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

About us

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

Since 2021, we have established a broad and varied portfolio of climate resilience programmes implemented through local partners across Africa and Asia. These all enable communities to cope with and be better prepared for the consequences of the climate crises, and all focus on groups who are marginalised, e.g. landless, displaced, low caste, and religious minority groups. Specifically, they focus on livelihood resilience, early warning systems and preparedness, and climate resilient WASH, across Nepal, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

About the role

We are now recruiting a knowledgeable and experienced Climate Resilience Programme Manager to continue leading our climate action strategy. The purpose of the role is to bring climate change expertise to grow, strengthen, deepen, and diversify our innovative programme portfolio, continue to minimise the negative environmental impacts of all of our programmes, and deepen our carbon emissions reduction strategy as we continue to expand the reach and impact of our organisation.

You will build strong partnerships by working closely alongside our local partners in programme design, technical knowledge, implementation and monitoring. It is anticipated that the post will include 3-4 overseas trips per annum.

The role affords huge scope for personal development, with the flexibility and autonomy needed to shape this critical area of programming. A particular objective will be to strengthen the M&E across the portfolio and access additional external funding for scaling up our climate resilience programmes.

You should have:

Essential

• Experience in the climate resilience sector and demonstrable knowledge of how to build and manage climate resilience programmes
• Knowledge of humanitarian and/or livelihoods programming, including monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL) processes is critical
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English.
• Strong administrative, research, analysis, numeracy and IT skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with an ability to produce accurate, factual and compelling reports, proposals, and presentations

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of carbon emissions reduction within organisations
• Demonstrable experience in supporting resource mobilisation
• Knowledge of gender theory and inclusion practices
• Experience of working in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, or the Philippines

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays, after 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. Candidates from the global south or with lived experience would be particularly welcome. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in the role and how do you meet the person specification?
2. What are the most pressing climate challenges facing vulnerable communities globally, and what do you think World Jewish Relief's role should be in addressing these challenges?

We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated communications professional with significant experience of devising and delivering impactful communications strategies and an impressive track record of effective media work. 

You need to be able to create ambitious, highly strategic plans from scratch and then enjoy rolling up your sleeves and delivering them. On some days, you'll be running brainstorms, writing strategies, commissioning research and devising other impactful interventions to influence the mainstream media narrative on our issues. On other days, you'll be pitching a press release, turning around a reactive line in an hour when a story breaks, or meeting a senior journalist.

You should be someone who loves to think strategically about how to shape the media narrative around complex issues, including identifying influential actors and understanding their agendas. And ideally you will be able to demonstrate experience of working between communications, campaigning, policy, and advocacy disciplines and understanding of how these areas of work need to interact to bring about policy change. 

You do not need to be an economic policy specialist, but an ability to quickly grasp and fluently communicate technical policy issues is essential.

The International Federation of Gynaecology 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 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.

As an experienced and qualified Accountant, you will provide the charity with strong Management Accounts skills, including reporting, stakeholder management and risk mitigation work. You will work as part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the effective management and control of the financial functioning of a medium sized dynamic Charity.

Your new company
Working for a large international development charity based in Angel, London. This is a 12-month FTC which will likely go permanent due to substantial growth. The team works as hybrid, with 1 day in the office per week.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager.
• Carry out the accounts payable function, processing transactions in the accounting system.
• Primary point of contact for questions and assistance regarding entry and payment of invoices.
• Organise and maintain AP files.
• Maintain asset register including additions and disposal, monthly depreciation on calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including payroll and bank reconciliations before month-end close.
• Processing and posting prepayments.
• Fixed asset management.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong accounts payable and month end experience.
• Charity sector experience.
• Unit 4/Agresso system experience. Strong at picking up new ones effectively.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• etc.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Sanitation and Hygiene Manager

Location: Bauchi State, Nigeria

Contract: 2 years fixed term contract, Full time, 40 hours per week

About WaterAid:

Want to use your skills WASH 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 our Sanitation and Hygiene 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:

WaterAid Nigeria has recently completed its 2023-2028 country programme strategy which sets a 5-year building block towards delivering a more influencing led programme and reflects a progression from previous country programme strategies, outlines key shifts in focus required to catalyze change and achieve maximum impact for our work in Nigeria.

About the role:

The post holder will be expected to manage the effective implementation of the Accelerating Inclusive Sanitation and Hygiene Economy in Nigeria project working with the Bauchi State Programme team.

They would perform a wide range of duties using independent judgment and initiative to determine approaches or actions to take in non-routine situations. In broad terms, the job holder will provide technical, administrative and operational support for programme management (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and fundraising activities) with reference to the SHF Project delivery in Bauchi state.

They will be required to interpret guidelines using policies and precedents. Most importantly S/he will be able to demonstrate sufficient professional and personal maturity to be entrusted with what in many cases will be sensitive information to the programme department and the organization at large.

Key Responsibilities:

A key responsibility of the Sanitation/Hygiene Manager will be to support the State Programme Lead by providing technical and administrative support to the Bauchi State Programme on sanitation/ hygiene to ensure the effective delivery of the Accelerating Inclusive Sanitation and Hygiene Economy in Nigeria project

and ensure WaterAid is networked in the right spaces to influence systemic change in Bauchi state. These will include:

General/Cross-departmental/Collaboration:

• Works closely with the State Programme Lead to ensure quality and standard delivery of the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund grant project activities.
• Lead in delivering the objectives of the SHF project in Bauchi State, especially in market-based sanitation, training of SME/entrepreneurs of sanitation and hygiene. This will also include promotions/campaigns, ODF strategies and development of WASH strategic documents and roadmaps.
• Represents WANG at State and national meetings, feeding back on progress and development on those platforms and suggesting necessary steps/advise to WANG.
• With the support of the State Team Lead, Head of Advocacy and Communication and Head of Programmes, develop appropriate activities and events to mark Global Days such as Handwashing Days, World Water Day, Menstrual Hygiene and World Toilet Days in Nigeria.
• Deliver learning products on sanitation and hygiene and engage effectively in knowledge management platforms sharing project learning on system strengthening engagements for improved sanitation and hygiene.
• Work collaboratively with the Business Development Officer as may be required to deliver project business case initiatives, especially as it relates to sanitation and hygiene.
• Support the State programme Lead in annual work planning and budget development and will be responsible for developing L3 budget for sanitation and hygiene-based activities of the Project.

Sanitation and Hygiene:

• Provide technical support that ensures sanitation facilities are hygienically and technically safe to use, are gender sensitive and inclusive and meet the needs of everyone at each stage of life.
• Promote gender-differentiated and inclusive sanitation facilities solutions that are context specific and addresses institutional gaps in schools, healthcare facilities, and public places.
• Provide technical support to hygiene interventions which must focus on behaviour change, and target people in household, community and institutional settings and expose the target population multiple times.
• Lead research processes that identify the determinants of hygiene behaviours and social norms, and use creative processes to develop context-relevant, attractive and engaging hygiene-promotion packages.
• Champion and support government to develop and implement national and state sanitation and hygiene policies, strategies and programmes building on African Sanitation Policy Guidelines
• Engage state level stakeholders to drive integration of sanitation and hygiene within work of health, nutrition and education.
• Engage with, support and contribute to sector planning processes and discussions around national sanitation approaches and strategies, adequate monitoring mechanisms and resource analysis.
• Influence government agencies, private sector, political leaders and other champions, to make sanitation and hygiene a political and social priority.
• Drive stakeholder engagement that considers sanitation service chain to unlock opportunities and catalyze growth in the sanitation sub sector.
• Facilitate private sector participation (women's economic empowerment, job creation, entrepreneurship, SMEs) - Engage collaborators [especially women (social and profit-oriented businesses)] at the various levels to encourage participation along the sanitation value chain at different levels.
• Support governments and private sector stakeholders to develop community-based sanitation marketing structures and viable business models for sanitation and hygiene services.
• Support local private sector participation in the delivery of sanitation services and products.
• Drive engagements that will unlock the sanitation economy including developing an effective fecal sludge management framework, the Toilet Economy, the Circular Economy and a digitally driven Smart Sanitation Economy.
• Provide technical support that drives WaterAid's efforts to support the Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) and government plans to achieve ODF 2025 and Hygiene Behavior Change Communication Approaches (HBCCA).
• Support data driven sanitation and hygiene interventions in a participatory manner using the Life Cycle Costing Approach and developed Local Investment Plans to ensure the sector benefits from and are driven by credible data collected.
• Support process to design programmes that promote non-discrimination and equality, sustainability, accountability, participation and access to information.
• Monitor, evaluate and share evidence of WaterAid's implementation to strengthen sector knowledge.

Advocacy, Partnership and Innovation:

• Support the formation of effective partnerships at national, state and local levels with government bodies, civil society, academic/ research institutions, international development partners, youth groups, Donors, Researchers, Think Tanks, Innovation Hubs media and private sector.
• Advocate and influence to improve integration and prioritization of sanitation and hygiene into other sectors such as Health and Education with the aim of improving national planning processes and state level implementations.
• Work in partnership to maximise impact, share knowledge and experience on sanitation and hygiene behavior with key institutions, stakeholders and platforms.
• Work to influence donors and governments to invest more in sanitation and hygiene and encourage adequate and consistent budgetary allocations that are effectively and efficiently used at national and sub-national levels to ensure sustainable and quality implementation of sanitation and hygiene plans and policies.

Research, Evidence, Learning

• With the support of the communication unit, develop case studies, position papers, policy messages /briefing notes, web articles etc. on key sanitation and hygiene issues to achieve influencing outcomes of WaterAid work in Bauchi and Nigeria.
• In collaboration with the Advocacy and Communication Team, receive and analyse legislations related to WASH and in particular sanitation and hygiene at State Houses of Assembly and prepare reports that convey impact of policy and legislative proposals on sanitation and hygiene access within specific jurisdictions of state and LGAs.
• Raise public awareness on issues of WASH, sanitation and hygiene in collaboration with Communications and Media team.
• Support the design and delivery of activities targeted at strengthening policy analysis and capacity of WANG CSO partners in sanitation and hygiene and WASH in general.
• With the support of the State Programme Lead and Strategy, Programme Effectiveness and Learning (SPEL) department document and share learning on sanitation and hygiene policy issues and civil society engagement, citizenship engagement/empowerment, rights of stakeholders, gender, equity, and inclusion.
• With the support of the WaterAid SPEL team synthesise findings and recommendations from completed research(es) conducted by WaterAid Nigeria into practical actions in sanitation and hygiene.
• Manage collaborative case studies, impact surveys and other research to adequately inform stakeholders about the critical issues in WASH service delivery and design.
• Initiate and support in dissemination events to share policy research reports in sanitation and hygiene.
• With the support of SPEL team develop, administer, and periodically evaluate institutional development tools which considers access and rights, equity & inclusion and other key components to effectively evaluate performance of the WASH sector in sanitation and hygiene.

About you: To be successful, you'll need to meet the following criteria.

Essential Criteria

• Must have a University degree in Environmental/Public Health, the Social Sciences, Development studies or related fields.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience of which at least 5 years must be in WASH Programme/project management, sanitation and hygiene promotion, community management, WASH programmes advocacy with any reputable international agency.
• Experience with high level stakeholder engagements (government/ development agencies), driving and delivering strategic priorities.
• Experience with building capacity of implementing partner organizations especially CSO's and government.
• Experience of managing multiple project stakeholders including community level stakeholders; government officials; CSOs etc
• Experience of project documentation for use in influencing; writing case studies and success stories.

Desirable Criteria

• A Master's degree in Public Health, Education and Awareness and any of Project Management, international development / human rights, sociology, public policy or political science will be an added advantage.

Closing date: The application will close on July 05, 2024

How to Apply: If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, kindly apply by clicking on apply

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.

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.

Workaid is a small charity based in Chesham, founded in 1986, empowering young people in Africa (and the UK) to help themselves by developing the skills and knowledge needed to find gainful employment or start their own business. We do this by refurbishing donated tools to a high standard and shipping them to training centres and self-help organisations. Our Chesham workshop operates with a community of dedicated volunteers who bring a wealth of skills and abilities to refurbish donated tools and equipment.

The charity's vision is a world in which all young people are able to achieve full and productive employment.

We are looking for a flexible and creative individual to join our team in a part-time role, responsible for the charity's everyday marketing and communications.

The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for the development of the charity's communication materials and multimedia products, ensuring they are visually appealing, follow brand guidelines, well written and stimulate interest and action among our target audience, as well as expanding our digital reach. Managing the social media platforms and website will be an important aspect of the role on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have marketing and communications experience, excellent writing and design skills, plus social media and website management, and demonstrate a curiosity and/or experience in international affairs.

 Key Responsibilites:

• Develop and design of digital, web, and print marketing materials·
• Manage the development and production of our bi-annual newsletter and one appeal a year
• Copywriting and editing, including developing original content and editing from multiple contributors
• Continually update charity website using Wordpress with current events, relevant news, etc.
• Community management on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn; and Instagram
• Manage the annual Big Give campaign and an additional annual fundraising campaign to Workaid supporters
• Thoroughly understand our supporters, inspiring them to engage and donate and foster repeat giving from warm supporters and social media followers
• Manage internal communications, including the production of posters and relevant materials within Workaid
• Utilising online metrics tools (such as Google Analytics) to report on statistics for websites, social media sites, email campaigns, and online advertising
• Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and tools for marketing and communications

Skills

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential
• Strong organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills with experience in social media & Microsoft Office
• Strong grasp of social media management and campaign development
• Able to effectively communicate with and motivate individual donors through innovative fundraising strategies
• Experience with WordPress or similar web hosting platforms
• Understanding of web marketing and Google analytics
• High level of computer literacy and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Experience in the non-profit or international development sector is a plus
• The ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines

Other Responsibilities

• Work in alignment with the aims, objectives, and core values of Workaid.
• Undertake any other duties or tasks deemed necessary for the successful running of the charity as determined by the CEO.
• Managing from time to time a part time Communications Intern

Experience 

• At least 1 years marketing experience
• Communication across different medium
• Social media management
• Content creation and copywriting, newsletter and web material

Attributes

• Flexible & creative approach to work
• An energetic person with great attention to detail and an excellent communicator
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team to meet programme needs
• Energy, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humour

ODI

 

Digital Communications Intern – Public Affairs and Communications

Agreement: Fixed-term- 6 months

Payment: £23,933 per annum

Location: London-based hub with hybrid working in the UK

Ref: PAC0124

 

 

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we generate ideas that matter for people and planet.

 

About this role

Working in ODI’s Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) department, the Digital Communications Intern will support the digital team with producing and marketing content for ODI’s core digital channels – spanning the website, social media and newsletters.

The internship presents a fantastic opportunity to get experience of working on different aspects of digital communications, with a particular focus on writing and dissemination.

Tasks will include drafting social media posts, helping to produce digital assets, compiling newsletter content, proofreading, and identifying opportunities for content development and promotion. Providing day-to-day support for the digital team, you will also gain hands-on experience of the ODI website’s Content Management System, among other products.

You will have a demonstrable interest in both digital communications, particularly content creation, and global affairs, and use your skills to help deepen the online engagement and reach of ODI’s work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helping to compile content and draft copy for ODI’s weekly newsletter.
• Supporting with the production and digital marketing of ODI’s fortnightly Think Change podcast – including by proofing transcripts, identifying teaser clips and drafting social media promotion toolkits.
• Drafting social media posts, both for ODI and staff channels (as required).
• Sourcing photos and coordinating the production of digital assets.
• Horizon scanning of external events and news stories, and helping to populate a social media promotion calendar.
• Helping to manage and grow the LinkedIn page for Tandem, ODI’s Global Executive Leadership Programme, including by community management, sourcing content to promote and drafting posts.
• Proofreading and uploading content to the ODI and Tandem websites. 
• Supporting with compiling data for analytics reports (as required), which assess the performance of ODI and Tandem’s digital content and channels.
• Supporting with internal communications – including updating the PAC/Digital team’s Sharepoint page, and sending team updates for internal newsletters.
• Supporting the Digital and wider PAC team with other tasks, as needed.

 

About you
 

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills – you’ll have a knack for distilling complex information and ideas into clear and engaging copy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrable interest in digital communications and content creation – including for websites, social media or newsletters.
• Experience in creating content for social media channels, particularly LinkedIn and X.
• Experience in using Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator) or other design tools would be a bonus.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A motivated and creative self-starter, who shows initiative in supporting on tasks and sharing ideas.
• Demonstrable interest in global affairs.
• Ability to work collegially with members of the wider PAC team, Tandem team and researchers.

Closing date: 5 July 2024

 

Interview date: To be confirmed

 

ODI is committed to developing and supporting diverse and inclusive teams of people who share our passion, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds including those who experience intersectional marginalisation on the basis of their class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious identity or belief, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome applications from those living with disabilities. 

We offer competitive salaries, a generous company pension scheme, hybrid working and a range of flexible, family-friendly and inclusive employment policies to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
 

This post may be of interest to those keen to contribute to ODI's decolonisation agenda. 

 

This role is based in the UK on a remote homeworking contract or based in our London office. If the role is based in the London office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

The role will support the Communications and Content team to deliver a wide range of projects, working closely with colleagues across the organisation. You will be responsible for managing and organising our libraries of videos and images, and creating improvements in our systems, to be easily accessible to colleagues. You will provide administrative support for content collection, to support the team to research, gather and shape the content needed for organisational communications needs, such as key moment appeals, emergencies and strategic communications.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator who pays attention to detail and has strong organization skills. You will be experienced in communications, marketing or a related area with ability to turn complex information into good content. You must be confident to manage and prioritise your workload, with a range of different projects, and to take initiative in your work. You will be knowledgeable and interested in development and share our commitment to decolonised and ethical storytelling.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balanc

Finance Officer

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

 

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs Accounts Payable function; processes transactions in the accounting system and maintains accounts payable files for vendors. Primary point of contact for questions and assistance regarding entry and payment of invoices.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities: 

· Subject matter expert on Unit 4 ERP System Vendor Master File and accounts payable, provide support to other Internews staff also entering invoices.

· Prepare and enter multi-currency invoices for all payment methods (Barclays wire Transfers, ACH, check, FX, Western Union, etc.), including review for proper coding and approvals.

· Review and research open payables to resolve outstanding issues prior to payment.

· Process recurring remittances according to corporate schedule, including payment of invoices entered by others.

· Processing payments and Provide payment confirmations to appropriate parties as necessary.

· Maintain AP vendor master records in accounting system.

· Organize and maintain A/P files.

· Research vendor payment history in response to queries from Internews staff and others.

· Cross trained as backup staff to other department functions, including PSC payment processing and expense reimbursements and AP mailbox cover.

· Support of commitment accounting and purchase order monitoring

· Maintain Asset Register incl Additions and Disposal, Monthly Depreciation calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.

· Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Payroll and Bank Reconciliations before month-end close.

· Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and Advances (Cards) before month-end close

· Processing and posting Prepayments before month-end close.

· Income & Expenditure Recording in the accounting system

· Proving support during Statutory and Donor Audits

· Fixed Asset Management.

· Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews Core Values.

· Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.

· Other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.

Qualifications:

· 3+ years progressively complex accounting experience

· Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.

· Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments.

· Intermediate expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

· Excellent organizational skills

· Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

· Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.

· Ability and willingness to travel to international locations, including challenging or remote locations up to 10% of the time.

· Relevant university degree

· Accounting Degree or Qualified by experience.

· Familiarity with computers and computer software including spreadsheets, word processors, e-mail, and accounting systems.

· Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write simple correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization

Vacancy Timeframe:

 Deadline for Applications: 16 July 2024

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm; occasional irregular hours are required to accommodate international tele-conferences.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.