Procurement Jobs

Programmes Officer 

Job title 

Programmes Officer 

Date reviewed 

June 2024 

Purpose 

To support the delivery of RedR’s programmes and projects 

Responsible to 

Programmes Coordinator 

Responsible for 

N/A 

Working with 

Programmes team (Climate Change and Engineering in Emergencies hubs), other RedR UK Programmes staff, colleagues in other departments, consultants, Associate Trainers and other contacts and stakeholders as necessary. 

Location 

Remote working with the London Office will also be considered 

Post 

Full-time 

Period 

Fixed Term until 30th September 2025, with possibility for extension

Grade 

2.1 

Salary 

£31,191 

Language 

Fluent English and Ukrainian language proficiency is required for this role 

Other 

As defined in our standard contract terms 

REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO  

RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to disasters.    

We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.

RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals. 

We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.

RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.

Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.

About this role 

The Programmes Team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts. As Programme Officer, you will work closely with Hub members to ensure events, trainings, services, projects and programmes are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and budget.

This role also includes support to the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning aspects of RedR UKs role, particularly in regards to climate change and engineering in emergencies.

The primary purpose of the role is to enable the delivery of RedR UK’s Ukraine Humanitarian Criss response programme in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (hereafter referred to as ‘the Programme’). 

Job Description 

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Delivery of events, courses, services, projects, and programmes 

• Assistance in the delivery of the Hubs’ events, courses, services, projects, and programmes. 

• In cooperation with line manager and colleagues, plan and identify tasks, prioritise, and allocate them as needed. 

• Support the project coordinator in activities, tasks, milestone, or deliverable tracking. 

• Lead on agreed elements of events, courses, projects, or deliverables, including external and internal representations as required. 

• Ensure wide communication of events, preparing marketing information and advertising where required. 

• Proof-read training material as required, and ensure RedR UK brand guidelines are consistently applied. 

• Organise availability of equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, props, vehicle and venue as required. Prepare welcome packs, name badges, signature lists, certificates and other resources as required and ensure these are in place for the relevant time of the event 

• Respond to trainer and participant requests during the event, as required 

• Support the delivery of online events and, if necessary, travel to events and provide direct support to trainers and participants at events.

• Support the recruitment of external project staff, consultants and Associate Trainers, resource persons and actors including the production of Terms of Reference and ensuring the implementation of fair and transparent recruitment.

• Be a point of contact for external project staff, consultants, Associate Trainers and participants where required, responding to queries and providing information and support 

• Coordinate scheduling, liaison with trainers and interpreters to enable delivery of the Programme. 

• Be the first point of contact for participant enquiries (particularly where in Ukrainian language).

• Translate text and training promotional materials into Ukrainian, as required. 

Duty of Care and Procedures 

• Assist in researching the security situation, contributing information to risk assessments and travel plans. 

• Ensure compliance with general duty of care and RedR UK security and other relevant procedures. 

• Prepare contracts and ensure these are signed and stored appropriately.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning 

• Support the review of training materials for the L&D department, ensuring they are branded and formatted to RedR UK standards 

• Support the collection and analysis of M&E data across the programme teams

• Ensure all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data is collected and tracked for events, including: 

• Collating and recording course statistics and evaluation data; 

• Maintaining accurate Salesforce records for all RedR projects and learning events in the region and as requested by Line Manager;

• Assisting with the collection and recording of impact assessment data 

• Support milestone tracking and reporting, 

• Assistance in drafting project or training reports. 

• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting. 

• Support the programme coordinator in the tracking and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data. 

Facilities, Procurement and Materials 

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant suppliers including but not limited to external training venues, transport and material suppliers required to delivery services. 

• Prepare, order, and arrange shipping of learning materials for courses and other materials as required.

• Prepare and format any online materials as required.

• Procure any course materials, equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, and venue hire where applicable.

• Co-host live online sessions, providing support to the facilitator as well as to the course participants.

Admin and Finance 

• Maintain accurate finance records and monitor and record budgets and expenditure to provide timely analysis of this to inform decision-making. 

• Assist with audits, financial reporting and cash flow analysis. 

• Programme or training related administrative tasks including but not limited to filing; travel arrangements; logistics; procurement of materials required by the project or training; preparation of draft contracts or correspondence as requested by the line manager following agreed templates; assistance in competing required forms or compliance with RedR UK or project procedures; liaison with project staff, partners and stakeholders on administrative matters; etc. 

• Undertake timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses in line with established processes and RedR UK’s Operational Manual. Support the programme coordinator on the monitoring of expenditure and budgets.

Other 

• All employees are required to adhere to RedR UKs values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and single point accountability. 

• Contribute to the operational plan and budget each year.

• Keep up to date with relevant issues to the humanitarian sector.

• Support on the development of new project proposals where needed.

• Undertake other tasks as reasonably required by your line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential 

• Language skills – Fluent English and Proficiency in Ukrainian is required for this role. 

• Administrative skills – Systematic and efficient administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks against multiple deadlines and track information and progress.

• Event management – Experience of supporting a learning programme, organising learning events and working with consultants. 

• Understanding of the humanitarian sector – General understanding of humanitarian practices and principles, and a demonstrated commitment to our humanitarian mission and values.

• Use of technology – Experience with current software for project management, along with Microsoft Office skills; ideally knowledge of SharePoint or similar document management systems; ideally knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.

• Financial skills – Able to track income and expenditure, use Microsoft Excel, check invoices and quotes are in line with project budgets.

• Work planning – Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems. Ability to track the progress of deliverables and activities and flag up underperformance.

• Interest in Learning and Development – Have a demonstrable interest in Learning and Development, and training activities.

• Team player – Experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building relationships with others 

• Communication – Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness, able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, participants and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds with excellent written and spoken English. Experience in drafting contracts, formal letters or other formal written communication.

• Initiative and enthusiasm – Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.

• Work and travel out of hours – Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends depending on needs, and travel within the UK if needed. Although unlikely, able and willing to travel internationally if needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures.

Desirable 

• Project management – Experience in supporting the management of projects, budgeting, budget management and writing reports for clients/donor agencies, ideally in a humanitarian or development context.

• Qualification – Qualification in project management, humanitarian action, disaster management, development studies, or similar.

• Humanitarian experience – Experience of supporting humanitarian, development or charity work 

Please share your CV and CL  and the deadline to send your application is 1 month (hiring will be on rolling basis) 

Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity with a vision to end youth homelessness by 2037. We define this as making it rare, brief when it occurs, and therefore the experience of it frictional.  

While pursuing this vision, Centrepoint, alongside our partners, support over 16,000 young people every year. We believe no young person’s life should be defined by homelessness.

Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Hybrid – London

£100,000 - £110,000

Initial 12-15 month contract

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Centrepoint and help so many marginalised young people to change their stories today and to solve an intractable problem in the future.

As the new Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will play a critical role working alongside a dynamic and ambitious Senior Executive Team, Chief Executive Seyi Obakin and the Board of Trustees.

Our Director of Finance and Corporate Services will be instrumental in strengthening the organisation ensuring that Centrepoint is healthy and stable financially, while also considering long-term funding strategies. You will also take executive responsibility for financial operations; technology and business systems; internal audit and assurance; regulatory and professional compliance; and procurement.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced leader who is commercially astute and a strategic thinker, at ease with promoting an insight led approach while supporting innovative ideas and translating broad goals into specific actions. You will be an excellent networker, communicator and influencer who is skilled in representing and promoting an organisation with different audiences, at different levels and in different contexts. Critically, you will be bringing demonstrable experience of initiating, leading, and delivering significant change and transformation across complex organisations.

You can come from any sector background, but a commitment to achieve impact for young people and alignment with Centrepoint’s values are critical. If you have the experience, drive and real heart for the work that we do, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Centrepoint is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

For further information please review the appointment brief and apply through the Prospectus website.

Application closing deadline: Sunday 7th July 2024

Interviews with Centrepoint: w/c 8th July 2024

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and that early applications are advised. 

We are recruiting for Project Support Officer for a FTC for 12 months for an independent charity. Working in the Procurement and Programme Management Office, the Project Support Officer role will provide administrative support to the delivery of the charity's portfolio of programme and projects and business operations activity

Hybrid working

The Role
The Project Support Officer will provide administrative support to the charitys portfolio of programs and projects.
You will assist in the coordination of internal and external programs, applying effective project management methodologies.
The role involves supporting the commissioning process, including the creation of business cases and assessment of bids.
The Project Support Officer will also be responsible for contract management and evaluation of externally commissioned activities.
They will facilitate the involvement of people with Lived Experience of Gambling Harms in shaping the organisations work.
Secretariat support will be provided to advisory panels, program boards, and steering groups.
The role includes organising and delivering events, seminars, and workshops.
You will ill develop and maintain relationships with delivery partners and external stakeholders.

The Candidate
The essential knowledge and experience required for the role include understanding project management methodology, producing project documentation, providing customer care, and setting up processes.
The required skills and abilities include the ability to work on multiple projects, excellent IT skills, effective communication, and the ability to build strong relationships.
Desirable qualifications include PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, and Managing Successful Programmes.
General requirements include a commitment to continuous professional development, adherence to equal opportunities and diversity, and eligibility to work in the UK.

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 and your details will not be held further 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.

Prospectus is excited to being working with UK Youth in their search for an IT Manager, who will manage the day-to-day IT operations of the charity. This is a full time, permanent position, based in London (Hybrid).
 
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.
 
Reporting to the Head of Operational Improvement, the IT Manager will ensure the smooth and effective management of day-to-day IT operations, including operational management of all IT systems and their maintenance, governance, digital and data security, and procurement. The post holder will act as the first line of IT support, managing the service desk function of the IT team, ensuring an effective service for users across the charity. Finally, the IT Manager will manage and monitor IT data protection, ensuring GDPR is up kept throughout the organisation.
 
To be successful, you will have demonstrable experience in IT operational management, with experience resolving IT challenges. You will have strong technical knowledge in both software and hardware, including Microsoft 365, Cyber Essentials etc. You will have demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to build rapport and relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisations. Finally, you will have an understanding and an appreciation of the work that UK Youth do, with empathy with the needs of young people.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please initially submit a CV to learn more, and ensure you don’t miss out.

Spectra is a dynamic, London-based not-for-profit, committed to improving the well-being and choices of communities, particularly in relation to sexual health, gender identity, emotional resilience, and combating isolation. The organisation has a 30-year history of delivering to some of London's most marginalised communities, and has operated as Spectra CIC since 2012. Since 2012 we have expanded and stand now at over 40-staff with an annual turnover of circa £1.8m.

Spectra’s services are funded by local authorities, trusts and foundations and other grants and donations. Spectra have made recent investment into our fundraising capacities to support further growth and sustainability. 

Spectra’s current founder and CEO is stepping down from the role after some twelve years as leader, and the Board is looking to recruit a new CEO with the energy, drive and enthusiasm to take Spectra to the next level. 

Please download the CEO Recruitment Pack for details of who we are looking for and how to apply.

You will be able unequivocally to respect, support, promote and work within LGBTQ+ and the other diverse communities that Spectra serve.  Applications from people with lived experience in the communities and issues we work with are encouraged.

Please submit a CV, supporting statement and Diversity Monitoring Form as per the CEO Recruitment Pack instructions.

Your new company

Our client is a highly reputable Russell Group University based near Central London focusing on public research. My client is looking for an interim appointment to join on a 3-month contract, to join as part of the principal's office focusing on their new Latin American initiative supporting the Assistant Vice Principal.

Your new role

Business, administrative and personal assistant support service to the Assistant Vice-Principal:

• `Supporting the Associate Vice-Principal Strategic Partnerships to arrange international travel and manage a complex diary of conflicting priorities.
• Supporting logistical arrangements for international trips and overseas workshops for student recruitment. This will include arranging flights and accommodation, preparing trip itineraries and programmes, collating contacts, financial administration and follow-up actions/outcomes.
• Administrative/secretarial service for meetings as required, including preparing agenda papers, minute taking and following up actions as well as inviting and hosting external guests.
• Performing other administrative duties, including supporting with equipment purchase and similar.

General administration and event support:

• Support with the production of reports, business papers, spreadsheets, presentations and other documents.
• Undertake financial administration (including procurement, raising purchase orders and processing expenses claims), ensuring compliance with the financial regulations.
• Support organisation of international and national events with the aim of raising the university's profile, including a Leadership Programme and Research Conference in August.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need experience working as a Personal Assistant, ideally in Higher Education working at a senior level. You will need to have experience working with external and internal stakeholders. You will have experience managing a fast-paced senior member of staff with an ever-changing diary. You will need experience of international travel arrangements, including itinerary management, flights and hotel bookings. You will need experience of organising a large scalae event or conference and servicing meetings. You will need to have a proactive approach, where taking your initiative comes naturally to you, and you will need to be able to hit the ground running.

What you'll get in return

This role is a hybrid role, where you will be expected to be in office a minimum of 3 days a week but will require you to be flexible to match business needs. You will get a temporary contract at a competitive rate at a highly reputable university, to start as soon as possible.

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.
If you have not been contacted, please assume your application has not been successful.

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Project Accountant

£45,000 - £49,000

Uxbridge/Hybrid

Looking for an exciting new role where no two days are the same? Want to make the role your own? Need something else than just the regular monthly routine? This could be just the role for you.

This is a newly created role for a Project Accountant to join a locally respected Not-for-Profit organisation in Uxbridge. This position has been created in recognition of the need to maximise grant funding, support applications, manage the financials (spend against budget) of a significant capital project as well as general capital expenditure. The role will support the Finance Director to develop/manage a rolling cashflow forecast for the projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director as well as senior leaders of the organisation to use your commercial acumen.

Detailed duties will include:

• Accurate accounting for all projects, including establishment of required project and/or account codes in finance system to record receipt of income and/or grant funding and budgeted spend.
• Notify stakeholders of receipt of funds and follow up status of project spend and completion.
• Review actual expenditure against budget on a regular basis and review and discuss variances with budget holders. Prepare draft funding claims and/or expenditure returns for submission to relevant authorities.
• Monitor and identify new opportunities for grant or other funding, provide assistance to relevant departments with preparing and submitting bids for funding.
• Business Partnering with non-finance managers in order to develop processes and the understanding of financial requirements
• Receive and log capital expenditure requests as part of the budget setting process, liaise with stakeholders to ensure all relevant information is received, advise on the status of requests, establish project codes if required and monitor spend against budget.
• Ensure procurement policies and processes are adhered to, including receipt of three quotes or formal tender process depending on the estimated value of the spend.
• Ensure actual capital expenditure is within approved budget, identify potential or actual cost overruns for review and consideration.
• Ensure all capital expenditure is recorded in the fixed asset register and depreciated in accordance with the rates set out in the Financial Regulations.
• Develop and maintain a rolling cashflow forecast to record expected receipt of funds and payment of capital and other project expenditure.
• Identify minimum and maximum cash requirements and assist in developing effective cash management strategy.

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for experience of project accounting, to be able to set up and monitor budgets for specific projects. Ideally you will have experience of managing capital projects and/or research grants from an accounting perspective.

You will have a keen eye for detail, so that grant funding is set up correctly to be not only compliant but to maximise the spend. Working with a number of senior stakeholders, excellent communication skills are paramount.

This role is based in Uxbridge and will be on site for c4 days per week though much less during quieter periods. Fantastic benefits include generous pension scheme of 20% and extremely attractive holiday entitlement of 37 days.

An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Finance to join an excellent Community focused Charity on a permanent basis.

The postholder will be reporting directly to the CEO and will be part of the executive team.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and improve the Trust’s finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports as required by the CEO
• Be the Executive Lead of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring timely papers to the CEO and to the Committee and Board as required
• Ensure the provision and reporting of financial accounts, forecasting and large-scale project/programme budgets
• Oversight of the legal and financial statutory processes in line with the Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, including the annual audit
• Allocating tasks for timely responses and keeping all colleagues abreast of progress
• Monitor, cash flow, reserves, analysis of performance against the organisation’s annual business plan and dashboard as it relates to the finance function
• Contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust’s future strategic and operational planning
• Direct line management of 3 staff, indirectly manage 7
• Ensuring an excellent service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of all systems and monitor and manage their income and expenditure
• To attend the Executive Team meetings and provide reports

Successful candidate profile:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Significant track record in a Head of Finance / FD role for a Charity
• Experience of implementing enhanced reporting tools
• Experience of cost-effective procurement in line with policy
• Extensive staff management experience

Working pattern: Full time on site

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Notting Hill, London 

Role: Events Manager

Location: London, Haig House (Hybrid, when not travelling)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Salary: £41,172 to £44,232 (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Are you passionate about planning impactful events that inspire and engage?

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of fundraising events. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the meticulous planning, project management, and execution of events both in the UK and overseas, ensuring every detail is flawlessly implemented to deliver an exceptional supporter experience. As an Events Manager, you will be involved in building and nurturing strong relationships with event partners and sponsors, constantly seeking innovative opportunities to enhance and expand our event portfolio.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You will be responsible for the comprehensive management of our owned events, overseeing everything from course design and venue coordination, to health & safety logistics and commemorative ceremonies. With a keen eye for detail, you will produce and manage project plans, budgets, and reports, ensuring all events align with departmental strategies and exceed key performance indicators. Your ability to evaluate and recommend improvements will be crucial in optimising the return on investment and net contribution of our events. Additionally, you will lead and manage an Events Logistics Coordinator, guiding their professional development and performance.

We are committed to providing the best supporter experience. You will work collaboratively with the wider team to maximise supporter engagement and satisfaction at every touchpoint. Your leadership on event days will be vital in ensuring a seamless and memorable experience for our participants. By supporting marketing, acquisition, and stewardship initiatives, you will play a key role in achieving our fundraising goals and representing the charity at various events, including multi-day events as required.

Building and maintaining robust relationships with internal departments, event organisers, and external agencies is a cornerstone of this role. You will work closely with sponsors, corporate partners, and suppliers to deliver high-quality events, while also seeking new business opportunities. Your ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships, including those with local government officials and dignitaries, will ensure the smooth delivery of events and ceremonies. Managing contracts, procurement processes, and supplier relationships will be integral to maintaining the highest standards of event execution.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub when not travelling in the course of your work.

If you possess a full valid driving license, proven experience in high-profile event management, and a track record of successful budget management, we want to hear from you. Fluency in French and experience with CRM databases such as CARE are desirable but not essential.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 18th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Support Officer on a 6 month FTC for an independent charity You will be part of the Procurement and Programme Management Directorate . The role will be responsible for allocated projects and activities to support the delivery of charity's strategy. The post holder will work in a matrix way across the charity to support colleagues on the effective delivery and governance .

Hybrid working

The Role
effectively manage allocated projects from initiation through to closure, working closely and cooperatively with sponsors and workstream leads, in accordance with agreed governance procedures
Support the application of effective project management methodologies and the collation of reporting/management information
Work closely with functions and teams to ensure effective involvement of people with Lived
Experience, developing wide range of opportunities and ensuring these are inclusive and accessible
Accountable for delivering support to the Lived Experience Council, working with the Chief Officers and Company Secretary, as instructed by the Programme Manager/Involvement Lead, to manage interaction with the Board of Trustees and Committees
Building and managing a pool of Lived Experience contributors, ensuring excellent customer care, and developing resources and communications to support individuals in activities
Manage and develop the processes and infrastructure to support involvement (inc. data, expenses, documentation) ensuring compliance standards are met

The Candidate
Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2, or Agil
Understanding of project management methodology and experience of providing support to project teams/Programmes/Project
Experience of producing/maintaining excellent project documentation in a fast paced working environment, keeping accurate records of all activities and related data
Experience of working with volunteers/lived experience communities and good relationship management skills
Experience of organisational/charity governance and monitoring and assurance
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority, including the experience of effectively supporting senior
managers
Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements
Experience of developing engaging communications to encourage people to get involved in activities, supporting the demonstration of activities impact.
Experience of introducing project management methodologies to inexperienced teams and individuals
Experience of developing and implementing business processes
Experience of using CRM systems.

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 and your details will not be held further 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.

We are seeking a developer to join our team supporting Tearfund's frontline work. This role will be focussing on integration. Experience of data integration, Microsoft Azure and Javascript is beneficial but we are most interested in your understanding of data structures, programming skills and ability to pick up new technologies.

You will be joining Tearfund at a busy and exciting time as we develop and deploy new systems in our hybrid architecture, comprising a mixture of bespoke in-house and SaaS systems. The development team is made up of 13 developers, with three covering integration.

Your activities will include working with members of IT and project teams to define and build the best possible integration solutions to meet Tearfund's needs, including:

• financial management
• grant and partner management
• logistics and procurement
• user management

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

We particularly welcome applications from women, people with disabilities and individuals from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home as agreed upon with your line manager, with a minimum requirement of 2-3 days per month in our Teddington office.  Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Director of Finance & Operations

Fantastic opportunity to play your part in facilitating peace in areas affected by war and conflict. This well regarded international development charity whose mission is to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives are looking for a Director of Finance and Operations. The Director of Finance & Operations will support the CEO to develop the financial and operational strategy. The role will ensure financial sustainability, enhance resource management efficiency, optimise business processes and controls as well as mitigate risk whilst adopting a continuous improvement mindset.

Detailed responsibilities of the role will include;

• Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management
• Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management
• Oversee the organisation's finance systems, policies, and processes
• Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact
• Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data
• Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose
• Manage a team of approximately 7 staff

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for successful candidates to demonstrate formal accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), extensive experience of financial management gained within a multi country international charity setting (including the complexities of managing funds in areas of conflict) as well as the gravitas to operate with credibility to advise the Board.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements are offered. This role can be based out of London or remotely if you live in a country that the organization has a presence.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Director of Finance & Operations – Fixed Term Contract (16 Months) Hybrid near Birmingham.

• Salary: £73,500pa - £79,000pa FTE.
• Working pattern: 4 days per week
• Hybrid Working: 2 days is required at their offices, based near Birmingham.
• Contract length: 16 Months Fixed Term Contract

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (with membership to a relevant professional body, e.g. ACMA, ACCA, ACA, or CA).

The Position:

You will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. You will be responsible for a Management Accountant, Financial Administrator (x2) and an Operations Administrator

Key Purpose

To develop an operational and financial management model, which is clearly aligned to the delivery of the charity’s strategic objectives and core services.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall strategic responsibility for finance and operations including insurance for property and personnel, along with policies, processes and procedures.
• Leading the annual financial planning process, ensuring that budgets reflect overall strategic plans.
• Strategic responsibility for ensuring that budgets, forecasts and management accounts are agreed to budgets.
• Lead contact for commercial aspects of all large projects including those with government bodies.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Manage the statutory annual audit including preparation of financial statements in compliance with relevant Charity SORP and accounting standards
• Manage the organisation’s payroll.
• Oversee the purchase and sales ledgers.
• Lead on VAT submissions, including outsourced VAT exempt calculations.

Leadership

• As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contribute to and oversee the wider operational performance.
• As a member of the ELT ensure the continued improvement and commercial development.
• Be the escalation point for all finance, commercial and operational issues

Operations

• Oversee the provision of day-to-day operational support across all activities.
• Ensure all staff have the necessary equipment to do their roles.
• Ensure office maintenance, equipment & building purchase/lease, and maintenance are undertaken as cost-efficiently as possible.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Manging the relationship with the outsourced IT provider
• Lead on ISO 9001 management framework.
• Overall responsibility for procurement of, and all contracts with, service providers
• Overall responsibility for management of cyber security risk and maintaining Cyber Essentials certification.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are recruiting for a Programme Manager on a 12 month FTC for an independent charity. The role will be responsible for allocated programmes to support the effective delivery and governance of the charitys Strategy and in-year Annual Plan. The post holder will play a key role in supporting complex programmes and reporting relating to Restricted Funds

Hybrid working and start date September 2024

The Role
Ensure the meaningful engagement and involvement of people with Lived Experience across the originations work
Lead the coordination of the charitys Lived Experience Council, ensuring members are well supported and related policies and procedures are implemented and maintained
Lead the coordination of and reporting on Restricted Funds to external bodies, working closely with the Finance team
Deliver transparent and accurate reporting on programmes
Maintain/oversee the delivery of accurate programme Control Logs
Ensure continuous improvement in planning and performance at the charity and ensure tools and templates meet the correct needs and are embedded into delivery
Accountable for ensuring programme plans consider the required governance gateways and suitable lead times for the any procurement and engagement activities
Liaise with the finance team to provide accurate reporting on programme budgets Programme Boards, the Senior Leadership team, Committees and external partners
Plan, deliver and facilitate a variety of workshops drawing on a range of tools and techniques suitable for the specific audience/situation
Effectively engage programme and project teams, ensuring deadlines are met and quality
maintained

The Candidate
Extensive experience of working in a complex and varied scale project management environment
Successful change management experience, with a proven track record and demonstrated ability of working collaboratively with a variety of levels to deliver
Proven experience of developing and delivering involvement programmes/involving people with Lived Experience in strategy, planning and governance
Experience of supporting volunteers (e.g. training and induction)
Experience of facilitating workshops across multi-disciplinary teams
Management of project budgets
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and/or experience
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams at varying levels of seniority
Experience of supervising work or staff working

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 and your details will not be held further 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.