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Are you an outstanding Programme Compliance/Funding Specialist?

We are proud to be partnering with an environmental focused grant giving and programmes focused charity to find an Interim Programme Funding Manager. The duration of this role is expected to be for 3-6 months with scope to become permanent. Fully remote and UK based.

The Programme Funding Manager will provide cross-team support to strengthen the organisation’s funding and budget management functions and ensure the successful delivery of the organisation’s grantmaking and other programmatic activities. This will include collaborating with multiple teams internationally, including the Programmes, Grants Management, Finance and Philanthropic Partnerships teams, to design and implement systems, processes and improvements to ensure high quality budget management and high standards of donor and regulatory compliance across all funded activity.

The role will also be responsible for the budget management of all programmatic activities, working with Programmes colleagues, Advisory Board representatives, donor relationship managers, Finance staff and others to ensure funds are spent appropriately in line with project plans and donor obligations.

You will design and implement systematic and operational improvements to ensure high standards of donor compliance and budget and funding management across the organisation, in partnership with the global Operations, Grants Management, Programmes, Finance and Philanthropic Partnerships / Development teams.

You will ensure that funded activities are managed responsibly in order to align with donor requirements; maintain a good understanding of donor budgets and contractual obligations and coordinate with Philanthropic Partnerships colleagues to ensure compliance. You will also provide timely, accurate information on funded activities to support the completion of high-quality donor proposals and reports as required.

This role will also require programme support and you will project manage specific donor-funded activities where the charity holds responsibility for implementation, especially in relation to outsourced consultancy work where the supplier contract is held. This includes working closely with Programmes and Philanthropic Partnerships teams to define roles and responsibilities and implementation timeframes; monitoring progress; and identifying and resolving potential challenges with implementation.

This role is fully remote although will require quarterly visits to London for team get togethers.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Salary: Band C - £52,000pa - £57,000pa + London weighting if applicable

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: This role is based in England, with some UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working, or the option to work from an office. Our England office is in Central London. Due to the nature of this role some travel will be required and regular attendance at the office.

About The Fostering Network (TFN)

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years. 

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with management experience to join our fantastic organisation. The successful candidate will lead the UK Finance team to deliver an effective finance function, advise the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees on matters relating to financial management, and provide effective business partnering to key stakeholders across the organisation

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Lead and develop an effective team of finance professionals, promoting a business-partnering approach and ensuring colleagues are well-supported to undertake effective budget management and decision-making
2. Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting
3. Effective cash flow management
4. Ensure financial policies and procedures are streamlined, effective and meet regulatory obligations
5. Ensure the financial management of the Charity is compliant with relevant accounting, legal, HMRC and tax requirements including VAT
6. Act as a business partner and advisor to leaders and managers to support effective budget management and decision-making

About you

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience of leading a team and overseeing the full cycle of budgeting and reporting. You will be comfortable partnering with stakeholders of varying levels of financial experience, bringing excellent communications skills and a desire to improve our systems and processes.

Full details of the role can be found on our website.

The Fostering Network Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Sick pay

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 5th August

Panel interview: Tuesday 13th August (in person or via Microsoft Teams, to be confirmed)

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Martha Adam-Bushell, Director of Finance & Resources.

To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to us. CVs alone will not be accepted.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.

As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application. 

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Philanthropy for a Full time fixed term contract until December 2025, to join an incredible animal charity, and be responsible for leading the Major Gift team Strategy.

This is a hybrid role, with 1- 2 days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring charity, passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to helping the people who care for them. They have a staff of c1600 people, securing an impressive £125m last year.

You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture offering fantastic benefits, including 26 days annual leave per year excluding bank holidays, continuing to rise annually, and a competitive pension scheme offering up to 16% employer contribution, as well as much more!

The Role

Leading a team of front-line philanthropy professionals to grow the major gifts pipeline at scale, and working in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Lead the Major Gifts team, which currently comprises six Major Gift Development Managers but may grow or change!

Collaboratively develop and deliver a strategy for growing major gifts income for international work from UK based major gift prospects.

Support Major Gift Development Managers with the cultivation of significant prospects in the pipeline.

Develop and implement a senior volunteer strategy for major giving with consultation.

Lead on the development of a regional philanthropy strategy.

The Candidate
A senior leader, with a proven track record of leading diverse teams, covering multiple locations.

Experinence of relationship building with high-net-worth Individuals to personally five and six figure gifts.

Proven track record of leading and developing a Philanthropy function.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Head of Finance

Job title: Head of Finance
Salary: £69,588.29 per annum
Reporting to: Director of Finance & Operations
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK / Flexible

Who we are

Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.

What we do

Our work includes:

- Evidence-based disease elimination support
- Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
- Building collaborative partnerships

Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:

- Reduced productivity
- Internal organ damage
- Impaired child development
- Reduced school attendance
- Increased risk of HIV in women
- Infertility

The role

This is an exciting, fast-paced, full-time role that works to ensure effective financial oversight and management of Unlimit Health and builds the financial management capacity of partners, and within the organisation.

The role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations, and at times this role will deputise for the Director of Finance and Operations.

You will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have substantial financial management experience in an international development environment. The role is fast-paced and complex, and the ideal candidate will need to have presence and ability to effectively manage complex stakeholder needs.

Key contact

For general enquiries, please contact us via email.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 4th August 2024 at 23:59
Interview dates: W/C 12th August 2024
Second interview: W/C 19th August 2024

Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.

Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.

Diversity Statement

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.

Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.

REF-215 562

Senior Business Development Specialist

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £50,856 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Development Programmes
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school, and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Development Specialist (SBDS) to join the Business Development Team (BDT) within our Development Programmes Unit (DPU) and International Programmes Directorate (IPD). 

This is a dual role, leading on the development of high-quality grant and commercial tender submissions to institutional and major partner donors, and line managing three bid leads. You will actively take part in the diversification of donor income and lead on successful bid development. 

You will have demonstrable ability to develop high quality proposals and/or tenders for institutional and/ or major partner donors, working remotely with multiple countries and partners within tight time frames. You will have proven programme development experience, ideally with a strong technical background in at least one of our priority themes: education, child protection, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), climate, environment and resilience (CER), and youth economic empowerment (YEE).  You will also have experience managing others, with the ability to motivate, coach and support the learning and development of a team to ensure that the team works effectively together, and team targets are achieved.

Highly organised, you will enjoy collaborating with colleagues to develop proposals, and be able to contribute to how we bring our values and Feminist Leadership Principles to life through our work.

The position requires some travel.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 28 July 2024
Interviews will take place between 9 – 13 August 2024

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work.  We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us.  Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Fundraising Operations Development Manager

Sue Ryder supports people at the most difficult times of their lives

Are you an experienced strategic and operational Fundraising Operations Manager with experience of overseeing operational functions within a fundraising environment?

Sue Ryder is looking for a Fundraising Operations Development Manager to join the Fundraising team, playing a crucial role in leading the implementation and management of Sue Ryder’s world-class fundraising operations model, while overseeing the successful delivery of our key strategic projects

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Supporter Experience, Data and Insight, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the fundraising directorate ensuring that our Supporter Experience, Data and Insight team provide exceptional service to our internal customers, reviewing key fundraising processes and ensuring that our fundraising operations works as effectively, and efficiently as possible to support Sue Ryders fundraising strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and report on fundraising operations performance based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as project deliverables within the fundraising operations remit.
• Ensure the experiences of key stakeholders is in line with our strategic aims, as defined in world-class fundraising operations strategy.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify new ways of working, to enhance and improve fundraising operations processes and systems, and to develop and manage central process resources.
• Oversee and help coordinate cross departmental and cross organisational fundraising operations projects
• Oversee the wider team’s priorisation process and ensure information is available for periodic reviews.
• Manage line reports within organisational guidelines undertaking necessary management responsibilities.

About You:

• Strategic understanding of effective fundraising operations, including the ability to translate strategy into operational plans, develop processes to achieve strategic aims, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Experience leading and delivering projects successfully within clear and communicated timelines.
• Experience working effectively in a complex organisation of a similar scale and breadth of fundraising.
• Experience of Change Management and Improvement and effective approaches.
• Ability to evaluate processes and workflows holistically to identify areas for improvement and drive process improvement and change.
• Data and Technical Skills with an understanding of the importance of clean and consistent data for business planning

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - £250
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 29th July

Interview date: 7th/8th August

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Aberystwyth University to support the search for a Philanthropy Manager to join their growing Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO).

Reporting to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the post-holder will work with major donors and legacy prospects within the University’s 100,000 alumni community and with other supporters at local, national, UK and international levels.

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time (part-time options available) basis paying a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role with support available for any travel expectations.

The Philanthropy Manager will develop and lead a programme of long and short-term plans and activities to ensure income targets from major donations (both in lifetime and gifts in wills) to the University. The Philanthropy Manager will also lead a small, motivated team of fundraising professionals.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of securing five and six-figure gifts from an individual, from initiating first contact to cultivation, through to gift agreement. The successful candidate will be able to evidence experience of developing and delivering major donor plans and strategies targeting those capable of giving at high value levels.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

An international charity supporting over 30 countries worldwide is seeking an experienced interim Finance Business Partner to support the communication and fundraising directorate. 

As Finance Business Partner, you were regularly advise Communications and Fundraising leaders and senior leadership to inform decision making and maximise fundraising income and support in key decisions on how it is spent.  An overview of some of the key responsibilities is below:

• Work with Communications and Fundraising department heads to produce their multiple year income and expenditure budgets

• Evaluate performance against plans and apply business insight to enable fundraising strategies to be delivered successfully.

• Use analysis to identify trends from across the department and ensure optimal financial decision-making.

• Collaborate with the wider organisation to ensure that financial management information is complete and accurate.

• Use Business Intelligence Tools to develop insightful dashboards that inform decision making and encourage self service.

• Identify operational and financial risks, and determine the method of mitigating the risk with relevant stakeholders

• Support the restructuring and prioritisation of resources within the directorate in line with strategy ambition

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in office
• Day rate - £300-350pd

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience working as Finance Business Partner within a charity 
• Experienced in partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Good excel skills and confident in working in a data driven environment.
• Passion for and interest in working within an international charity

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel across the UK including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to join the Innovation and Industry team. If you have a good understanding of translational research and knowledge exchange, experience of managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders particularly within the industry sector, and are passionate about advancing research along the translational pathway for clinical benefit, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

You will apply a scientific and commercial approach to help deliver on our research strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing the translational research activity within the existing portfolio of Versus Arthritis funded research to support innovation and commercial development of research intellectual property. You will work with research award holders, University technology transfer teams and internal teams within the charity to ensure all Versus Arthritis research is adequately identified, protected and exploited. As well as identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships that contribute to the growth of our current translational research portfolio and the development of new areas of research activity that will increase the likelihood of clinical and/or commercial success for musculoskeletal (MSK) research.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• A science PhD, MD or equivalent research experience and good understanding of translational research.

• Experience of the practical application of research exploitation and its considerations.

• Experience of relationship management, particularly with industry/corporate partners.

• A flexible and collaborative approach: Able to work closely and adaptively with immediate team and collaboratively across the organisation.

• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills with the ability to respond appropriately, confidently and sensitively.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

About Us

Founded in 2007, KHULA Education is an award-winning South African NGO working in partnership with rural schools and underserved communities in deep rural South Africa to ensure children and youth can access a quality education and economic opportunity.

Over the past 17 years, KHULA has transformed schools that were previously failing into schools that compete at the national level; supported hundreds of young people to access tertiary education opportunities; and helped hundreds more on the path to employment. Each year, we support over 6,500 children, youth and more than 300 teachers. 

About the Role

KHULA Education is seeking an experienced and dynamic fundraising leader to lead KHULA’s fundraising and communication efforts in the UK and South Africa. The postholder will join us at an exciting time and help us to continue our growth trajectory which has seen our annual budget increase from £250,000 to £1 million in the past several years. Supported by the South Africa based CEO, and working closely with the UK Board of Trustees, the postholder will be joined by a new Fundraising Officer who you will line manage.

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial individual with strategic vision who will play an active part in developing KHULA’s future fundraising strategy. 70% of the role is focused on fundraising directly for our work, 30% on managing KHULA’s communications including donor newsletters and social media content (this may evolve with the recruitment of an Officer).

Key Responsibilities

• Steward, retain and grow the support of our existing donor portfolio: KHULA has an existing portfolio of donors including trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, individual and regular givers, the majority of whom are based in the UK or South Africa. The post holder is responsible for managing these relationships, including bespoke reporting for trusts and major donors, leading donor meetings and involving our Board and CEO as appropriate.
• Donor prospecting and new business: researching and generating new donor leads as well as acting on opportunities provided by our Board and others, converting prospects into supporters of our programmes.
• ​​External communications: creating our quarterly e-newsletter to a database of ~2,000 supporters, managing our social media channels and the Annual Report, in addition to other ad hoc external communications.
• Fundraising innovation: leading on innovation in our fundraising approach, including creative campaigns to increase donations/recruit lapsed donors, developing products and offerings whilst considering cost effectiveness and ROI. Of particular interest is how to harness the giving potential of guests who are exposed to KHULA Education’s work when they visit Fugitives’ Drift Lodge in Rorke’s Drift.
• Financial management and admin: maintaining our donor database, working with the CEO to prepare our annual budget and fundraising forecasts.

Person Specification

Ideally you’ll have held a role with a similar scope of responsibilities around fundraising and communications, however you don’t need to have held a director level role before. Experience in a smaller charity and team is beneficial as you’ll need to be comfortable with both the strategic development side and inputting into wider planning, as well as being a leader who is willing to role up your sleeves and ‘do’.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who demonstrate most/all of the following attributes:

• A proven track record of personally delivering income of at least £1 million per year, including new business
• Experience in a fundraising leadership role and confidence in working alongside and advising at board level
• Experience in successfully fundraising from trusts, foundations, major donors and corporates, with experience in other areas (events, legacies etc.) also welcome
• Excellent proposal and donor communication writing skills (written samples of previous work will be requested)
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with a largely virtual team
• Comfortable acting in the capacity of charity ambassador, establishing new relationships and identifying new funding opportunities
• Ability to travel to occasional donor and board meetings (x3 per year), in/around London and annual trip to South Africa for 1-2 weeks.

Application Process

We are keen to fill this role ASAP and therefore encourage candidates to submit the below documentation at your earliest opportunity. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the application process early should we find the right candidate. Unless we close the application process early, the final date for receiving applications will be Friday 9 August at 13:00 BST.

1. Your CV
2. A cover letter explaining your suitability for the role
3. Up to 3 writing samples (preferably examples of fundraising communications e.g. donor proposals, reports etc.)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the first stage Zoom interview on a rolling basis.

Regional WASH & Climate Change Advisor/ Lead, Southern Africa

Location: Based in Pretoria or any of the cities where WaterAid has presence in the region

Deadline: 04 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 WASH & Climate Change Advisor/ Lead 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 WASH and Climate Change Advisor/ Lead role supports country and regional teams in providing overall technical advice, guidance, development and design of high-quality WASH and climate resilience programme/project interventions. S/he also develops key partnerships for the delivery of WASH and Climate resilience programming across countries and region.

Key accountabilities among others include:

• Provide programme direction and technical advisory services on strategic positioning and planning including guidance for WASH and Climate resilience programming.
• Support Country teams on the strategic development and implementation of low-carbon and climate-resilient programme/project initiatives, strategies, and plans.
• Create new opportunities for and support country & regional resource mobilization, increase donors' interest in quality WASH and Climate Resilient programmes and confidence in WaterAid's ability to deliver them
• Support the adoption of tailored and efficient WASH and Climate Resilience community-based projects and operational models in our country programmes and across the region.
• Lead, plan, and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of staff and stakeholders to promote sustainable results on WASH programmes and climate resilience
• Support the development of robust WASH - Climate Change proposals (climate financing), ensuring alignment with WaterAid's Programme Guidance for Climate Resilient WASH.
• Support country programmes to integrate and prioritise WASH Climate Resilient measures in key national policies, strategies, and planning frameworks such as NAPs and NDCs.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships, the knowledge base and thought leadership in WASH and Climate resilient programming through networking and advocacy.
• Participate or represent WaterAid in key processes, discussions and planning platforms on WASH and Climate Resilience related issues.

To be successful, you will need the following:

• A minimum of a master's degree in the environment or climate-related studies, such as environmental studies/water resource management, climate science, or another relevant technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in climate change, sustainable development, capacity building and WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in working to strengthen elements of WASH systems and understanding of WASH interaction with other systems such as climate change and programme/project development and management in any INGOs or organization.
• Excellent understanding and experience in National Adaptation Planning (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) revision and implementation
• Strong experience in at least one of WaterAid's key thematic areas and approaches on Water security, climate change, Water resource management, Urban WASH, Sanitation & Hygiene, WASH & Health, sector strengthening (sustainable services).

How to Apply:

Click on Apply to download the full 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 answering the below two questions and a CV before 12H00PM on 04 August 2024, to the email address specified in the Job description using WASH-SA as the subject of the email.

• What excites you most about joining WaterAid?
• What is the depth and breadth of your experience on programme design, development, and implementation of WASH and climate resilience programmes?

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.

Location: Based at our offices in London (NW1), though London-based staff may be able to work from home some of the time by agreement.   

Are you our new Coordinator for Senior Managers?  We are seeking a talented administrator for this 3-year, fixed term appointment. This is a key position supporting our 5-strong senior management team and some of our central committees.  If you are the person we’re looking for, you will be joining a group of governance specialists committed to ensuring that our charity and faith community are managed efficiently and effectively, living up to our Quaker values of truth and integrity.

The role will be based in our offices at Friends House due to on-site administrative tasks (for example dealing with post and office supplies), but some flexible working options may be considered.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. 

For more information and details of how to apply, please go to our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 14 August 2024

Interview date: Thursday 22 August 2024, in person at Friends House

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.

JRF’s Insight and Analysis team produces high-quality, original and actionable JRF analysis about poverty issues. We draw on a range of data sources, commissioned research and work with partners with lived experience of poverty to better understand what’s happening, why, and what can be done to solve poverty.

The role offers the opportunity to undertake original and creative analysis to shed new light on poverty-related issues, as well as offering a professional analytical perspective across the wider organisation.  The role involves designing the approach, identifying requirements and leading a range of innovative analytical work to meet JRF’s priorities.

You will take responsibility for leading the analytical input into one of JRF’s priority policy themes – helping to shape our policy arguments and propositions – for example, the previous post holder has focussed on deep poverty and leading the work on our flagship UK Poverty report.

This post sits in the organisation’s Insight and Analysis team, reporting to the Chief Analyst.

The Lead Analyst would be expected to generate ideas for new analysis, using a range of data sources, to support JRF’s mission – informing our policy & ideas work and our campaigning, media and advocacy activity. They would be responsible for leading and managing significant pieces of work – as well as supporting the growth and development of other members of the team.