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Develop Policy Framework to Sustainably Dispose of Destroyed Firearms and Ammunition Components in the Caribbean – Consultant

 

About Mines Advisory Group (MAG)

Founded in 1989, MAG is a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for our work towards banning landmines under the Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. We and work to reduce and prevent armed conflict by supporting government and communities to safely manage weapons and ammunition. We have helped more than 20 million people in 70 countries rebuild their lives and livelihoods after war.

 

About the Caribbean Programme

In the Caribbean region, MAG together with CARICOM IMPACS is building on various assessments already undertaken in the region to provide targeted assistance to states with regard to weapons and ammunition management, policy and advocacy support, and engagement with a wide range of other partners. This innovative programme focuses on safety, security and sustainability, ultimately helping to create the conditions for peace and sustainable development.

 

Purpose/objective of the assignment

To support the Caribbean in its efforts to combat the illicit trafficking and proliferation of firearms and ammunitions fuelling armed violence, CARICOM IMPACS, MAG and UNLIREC will seek to develop sustainable, cost-effective options and material recommendations for Caribbean states on methods of final disposal of destroyed firearms and ammunition components. This will enhance the knowledge and capacity of Caribbean states to comply with local, regional and international obligations. These activities will ultimately contribute towards achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), which highlights the illicit flow of arms as a key barrier towards peaceful societies.

The MAG team in partnership with CARICOM IMPACS and UNLIREC is therefore seeking the services of an individual consultant. The consultant will be responsible for conducting an assessment, research and analysis, engagement and outreach with key regional stakeholders, and developing and finalising a policy with instructive recommendations. This policy will be in alignment with applicable international frameworks, in SALW and ammunitions, the Caribbean Priority Actions on Addressing Illicit Trafficking of Firearms (2019), the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap, and relevant national legislations, taking into consideration, health, climate change and other applicable environmental policies.

Implementation arrangements

Desktop analysis and report writing can be carried out on a remote basis, but the successful candidate must be able to travel to select countries in the region to conduct consultations with key national stakeholder’s face to face.

The consultancy is intended to begin on 5 August 2024.

 

Scope of work

To support the Governments across the Caribbean Region to develop sustainable final disposal solutions for obsolete, surplus and confiscated weapons and ammunition, the Consultant will undertake the following tasks:

1) Initial Assessment and research - Contextual analysis, best practices and environmental review.

2) Stakeholder Engagement – Conduct site visits, consult with key stakeholders across the region, liaise and gather input from partner organisations.

3) Policy Development – Draft policy and technical guidelines in alignment with regulatory frameworks.

4) Validation Exercise – Facilitate feedback session, gather inputs and assess resources; develop action plan.

5) Prepare a brief report identifying research findings, stakeholder feedback, and policy drafts.

 

Person Specification

The Consultant must present with the following requisite qualifications and competencies:

• At minimum 5 years’ experience in developing policies related to arms control, environmental management, or public safety.
• Demonstrable knowledge in conducting environmental impact assessments, particularly related to hazardous materials.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks at both national and international levels, particularly concerning arms control and environmental protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings, recommendations, and policy drafts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with the Caribbean region (preferable).

Preferred Qualifications:

· Training in the field of environmental assessments, environmental management and/or arms control.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information about the Terms of Reference, please download the information pack from our website maginternational . org/work-for-us/PFC-Caribbean

Application is by submission of the following to human.resources@ maginternational. org:

· Resume/CV: Including Contact Information, Education/Qualification, Employment Records /Experience inclusive of two references contact information (name, email address and phone number)

· Brief Technical Proposal (workplan and approach) outlining how the consultant will approach and complete the assignment.

· Evidence of successful research projects.

· Financial Proposal: Please complete the Financial Proposal Form template attached, to express your price offer for the services required. All prices shall be quoted in USD dollars (USD).

Please submit applications by the closing date of 22 July 2024 19.00 AST

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of consultancy is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to background checks, please click here.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Casework Administrator

We are looking for a Casework Administrator to work as part of the Casework Support Team offering excellent

customer service to stakeholders and cover other administrative functions within the organisation.

Position: Casework Administrator

Location: Reading/hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours (part-time and job share working considered)

Salary: Starting salary of £27,589 (salary progression based on performance within Grade 2 £27,589 – £32,127)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 28 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays, Gym membership contribution, cycle to work scheme (both on completion of probation), Defined Benefit pension scheme, employee assistance programme (EAP) and discount club.

Closing date: 05 August at 10am.

About the Role

The primary focus of the role is to provide casework support. This will include being the point of contact for students and will require the successful applicant to maintain accurate records on the progress of complaints through the review process.

Key responsibilities include:

• Casework administration, including handling emails and telephone enquiries from complainants and educational institutions, determining what response is required and responding where appropriate
• Logging complaints forms
• Conducting an assessment of eligibility of complaints for review and notifying students of the outcome
• Monitoring university compliance with recommendations/requests made
• Handling a variety of incoming and outgoing calls, using good communication and questioning skills, to ensure that the appropriate information is provided
• Dealing with a range of service users in challenging situations and modifying the approach to best suit their needs
• Recording accurate information on our database and spreadsheets

About You

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including on the telephone.   Customer Service experience including dealing with a volume and variety of telephone enquiries and a general understanding of complaints handling would be beneficial.  Or if you have knowledge of higher education and are looking to develop your career in a professional and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

You will be comfortable with technology and with the ability to adjust to new and changing IT systems and processes with strong and recent experience of using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

About the Organisation

The organisation’s vision is that students are always treated fairly. It resolves complaints from students, shares learning from complaints to help improve policies and practices and works with other organisations in the higher education sector and beyond.

The application system used for recruitment aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test the skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the team.

You may also have experience in roles such as Customer Service, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Casework, Case Worker, Casework Admin, Casework Administrator, Casework Administration, Case Support Administrator, Case Support Admin.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Location: Wickford, Essex - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary : £50,000 - £60,000 pa dependent on experience

Parents 1st, a national charity dedicated to enabling quality peer support during pregnancy, birth and beyond. The evidence is clear - effective and sustainable peer support nurtures the emotional wellbeing of mothers, fathers, partners, and babies, and builds strengths in communities. We have extensive experience of delivering quality perinatal peer support. We also support commissioning organisations (public and voluntary sector) with the practicalities and planning of perinatal peer support, including design, implementation, and evaluation.

We are seeking a new Chief Executive to build on our history and unique strengths by developing our future strategy to grow our services and partnerships to meet the ever-increasing demand for the services and programs that we deliver so effectively.

As the CEO of Parents 1st, you will play a pivotal role in restructuring the organisation following the change in our constitution from CIC to a registered charity in 2023. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering unity and cohesion, creating operational resilience and guiding the organisation towards sustained success in delivering vital services to parents, families and our partners.

The role

You are responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will support the mission of the organisation through development of strategic plans and strategies.

You will play a crucial role in creating a positive organisational culture that values diversity and inclusion and demonstrates a commitment to making a difference to our clients as well as working with our partners to realise both our and their potential.

You will ensure the organisation is managed effectively with good governance and financial processes in place, which are compliant with relevant legislation. As CEO you will report to the board of trustees, provide regular updates on the organisation's performance, challenges and progress towards strategic goals.

The following is not an exhaustive list but identifies the most significant duties which link to the responsibilities described above.

- Working with the Chair and Board of trustees
- Strategic leadership and management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational excellence, planning and delivery
- Financial stewardship

Person Specification

Essential experience, qualifications and attributes for the post are demonstrable

Ability to:

- Significant leadership and management experience, ideally within the non-profit, social services or healthcare sectors
- Ability and solid experience of motivating, supporting and developing people to achieve success as well as personal and organisational goals
- Exceptional interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies and operating plans
- Experience of managing external relationships at a senior level on behalf of an organisation
- Experience of bid writing, securing funds and working with funding partners and grant making organisations
- Experience of growing new projects, services and income
- Evidence of being a strategic thinker with the proven ability to drive service innovation through resourcefulness and creativity
- Evidence of having strong financial acumen, with a track record of managing budgets and navigating financial challenges
- Experience and confidence in public speaking and dealing with press and media
- Evidence of continual professional and personal development
- Resilient, calm and rational in decision making including when under pressure
- Demonstrate a good level of knowledge of charity regulations and of the role of the Charity Commission
- Passionate commitment to the vision and mission of Parents 1st

Eastside People is supporting Parents 1st UK in the recruitment for this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter, which should address the points in the Person Specification.

Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the above areas and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 22 July 2024. Initial longlisting discussions with Lucinda will take place that week and interviews will take place with Parents 1st week beginning 5 August 2024.

Closing date: 22-07-2024

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Finance Business Partner x 2

£55,000 - £60,000

Beautiful offices in central London location/Hybrid

Fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join a world-renowned specialist Arts and education organisation, who will provide insightful financial management information that will help the organisation to make the best informed strategic and tactical decisions. By drawing on their high-level analytical skills and commercial acumen the Finance Business Partner will develop systems and processes to help shape a best-in-class business partnering support to their stakeholders.

Key areas of responsibility will include;

• Business partner including members of the Senior Management Team, academics, and heads of support functions
• Provide accurate, reliable, and timely financial information including monthly management accounts, forecast, budget-holder reports and project reporting.
• Build trusted partnerships with the business to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions, promoting business improvements and cost reductions. Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Help drive critical business actions.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and the ongoing monitoring of actual and forecast financial performance, identifying any deviations and highlighting them to the Head of FP&A.
• Ensure an appropriate distinction is maintained between restricted and unrestricted funds and monitor use of restricted funds to ensure all restrictions are observed.
• Produce cash flow reports and prepare and monitor the cash flow forecast.
• Provide commercial analysis and support including, but not limited to, margin and profitability analysis, costings, forecasting and reviewing contracts.
• Prepare the trading subsidiary management accounts and support management in preparation of the budget.
• Work with the Head of FP&A to develop key performance metrics, appraise current activities of the organisation, and identify and communicate opportunities to maximise revenue and/or reduce expenditure.
• Provide ad-hoc financial guidance for departments as required, ensuring a high level of responsiveness and assistance to colleagues across the organisation.
• Ensure necessary financial reports for external bodies are completed appropriately and in a timely manner, including returns for statutory bodies, government departments and other agencies. For example, TRAC and HESA reporting

In order to be successful in either role, we are looking for formally qualified candidates (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) who have relevant experience of business partnering and excellent communication skills. You will adopt a continuous improvement mindset, thrive in an evolving environment and be adept at developing processes and procedures. An appetite for automation and further development of finance systems is greatly advantageous.

Your experience could have been gained in a Higher Education setting, ideally with exposure to TRAC or costing OR gained within a Charity/NfP where you have supported development or commercial operations.

Experience of reporting on capital programmes would be an advantage.

Fantastic benefits include 30 days holiday, generous pension contribution, hybrid work pattern, free entry to events and subsidised café/shop purchases.

This is a great opportunity to work for a well-known name in their sector, and really be part of the next phase of their story.

Claire House are recruiting for a full time Accountant.

This role is suitable for hybrid-working (part home/office based)

Claire House Children’s Hospice helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life.  By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support we help families smile again when life couldn’t get any tougher.

Claire House are looking for an exceptional Accountant to join our finance team, on a permanent basis, to support the daily operations of the organisation and assist in the development of processes and controls.

The successful candidate will have extensive financial experience across sales ledger, purchase ledgers and management accounts with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels from across the organisation.

As an Accountant, the successful candidate will:

• Support the purchase ledger function and complete sales invoicing
• Complete month end postings, supporting the production of monthly management accounts
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and tax returns
• Analyse and investigate of transactions to ensure timely and accurate record keeping – identifying potential efficiencies.
• Work closely with and support the wider finance team, including Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner.
• Work closely with the wider organisation to support financial understanding and support the needs of all departments

We are looking for:

• A part qualified accountant or a candidate with significant experience at this level
• Experience of computer-based accounting systems and excellent Excel skills
• An ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
• Experience of investigating transactions and processes, with a willingness to suggest possible solutions
• Commitment to Claire House and its organisational objectives
• A belief in the value of volunteers and of a multi-disciplinary approach
• Understanding the importance of confidentiality

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and counselling service
• Free car parking
• Free eye sight test
• Opportunity for hybrid-working, upon completion of probationary period

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please read the job description and person specification here for more details.

All applications must be submitted on a Claire House application form available on our website.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th July 2024, Midnight

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 7th August 2024

Please note that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

If you would like further information or want to discuss this vacancy, please contact:

We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

At Claire House we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual.  We are committed to organisational practices which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.  Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and we would appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form on our website. 

This role is subject to a DBS check

This organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Do you want to tackle the homelessness crisis with your creativity and marketing knowledge?

We are looking for a Senior Marketing and Brand Officer to join the newly formed Public Engagement team. This role will play a vital role in driving public awareness and engagement with St Mungo’s and our work, to end homelessness and rebuild lives.

In this role you will:

• Deliver creative content and develop strategies to drive engagement across multiple channels, with a focus on digital, telling unique stories about our work and impact.
• Deliver and monitor advertising campaigns to raise awareness, supporting on agency, budget and production management.
• Run integrated campaigns around awareness days like World Homeless Day and International Women’s Day to increase awareness and public engagement.

St Mungo’s rebranded in April and the Senior Officer will be key in delivering a programme of work to activate the new brand and ensure that St Mungo’s is top of mind for the public. The role reports to the Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Marketing and Brand), meaning there is lots of room to grow and own strategic projects. The role offers excellent cross-learning opportunities as it sits within a fundraising team and will also work on policy messages and objectives.

About you

This role could be right for you if…

• You are as excited about working on big campaigns as you are delivering high quality content for the day-to-day on social media.
• You want to learn about, or have some experience in, brand tracking metrics and want to understand the strategy behind awareness building, as well as delivering tangible results.
• You are confident getting out and about, meeting with many different stakeholders, teams and services to deliver your work.
• Above all, you will be genuinely committed to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

Closing date: 10am 29 July 2024

Interview and assessments on: week commencing 12 August 2024

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Financial Controller

 

We have a new role available for an experienced Financial Controller to join an exciting organisation.

Position: Financial Controller

Location: London, Manchester or Whitley Bay

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week

Salary: £60,782 - £64,282 per annum (depending on experience and location)

Closing Date: – 28th July, 2024; We are doing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

About the Role

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities where we work. Our organisation currently reaches from North Tyneside to London, Greater Manchester and Cheshire to Kent and Sussex.

The scope of the role of the Financial Controller is to lead a best-in-class financial control function which:

• meets and exceeds the charity’s legal and statutory responsibilities
• builds finance capacity through efficient systems and processes
• enables timely, accurate and meaningful business analysis
• ensures charity resources are protected
• meets the high-quality assurance standards

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise the processing of all financial transactions, ensuring adequate documentary support, correct coding and appropriate authorisation, such that the accounting system reflects the financial position of the charity.
• Supervise the processing of the payroll, ensuring coding is correct and all payments, including deductions, are made on time.
• Ensure month-end timetable is adhered to, making sure that all bank and control account reconciliations have been carried out and that other month-end procedures have been duly completed.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, approving any changes.
• Ensure all income is banked promptly and all liabilities are settled when due.
• Ensure all income and expenditure are appropriately analysed and restricted and designated funds are correctly accounted for.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• A fully qualified CCAB accountant
• Demonstrable experience in the preparation of SORP compliant accounts
• Strong internal control environments and effective month end and year-end routines
• Experience in the development of efficient business systems would also be desirable
• The ability to lead and develop a high performing team whilst successfully coordinating the work of the department to meet internal and external timescales is key to the role
• Excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to work within a cross-functional Leadership Team to continuously improve the service and support delivered by the Finance directorate

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave
•  Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller/Senior Manager, Management Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, Accountant, Divisional Financial Controller, Chartered Accountant, Assistant Group Financial Controller etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Head of Legal and Assurance

£75,000 - £83,000 pa

City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation

This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.

Purpose of job:

The Head of Legal & Assurance will provide expert advice, and hold overall responsibility on all legal, risk, assurance, fraud, safeguarding and compliance matters. The postholder will lead the Legal & Assurance team and work closely with the Executive Leadership and the Board of Comic Relief.

The postholder will report to the Executive Director of Operations and work closely with them and all Directors and function leads across the organisation to ensure that Comic Relief complies with laws and regulations, effectively manages legal and contractual risks and operates in line with the agreed risk appetite set by the Board. Policies and processes will be set to ensure compliance whilst allowing the organisation to flex and adapt to achieve its strategy in a financially sustainable manner.

Key responsibilities:

Legal Counsel

· Provide accurate, relevant, and timely end-to-end legal advice for the organisation, including managing resource (internal & external) to ensure effective, timely delivery of legal services.

· Provide legal input into organisational strategy and ensuring legally effective implementation of agreed strategy.

· Lead on identifying, advising on and mitigating legal risks arising from the charity’s operations to protect the charity’s reputation and assets, in particular around contracts, intellectual property, data protection, marketing and advertising, charity, fundraising and company laws.

· Implement and apply appropriate policies and processes for legal and contractual matters across the organisation to ensure our practices and use of legal resource are risk-based, efficient and effective.

· Employ legal protocols, templates, guidance, training and toolkits for staff as necessary to ensure our practices comply with the law and are efficient and effective.

· Provide legal support to management, the Legal & Assurance team and staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

· Ensure the organisation maintains effective record keeping for legal matters including for contract management and data protection compliance.

· Essential stakeholder in organisation’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) initiative, oversight and lead on achieving Comic Relief’s net zero target.

Information governance & Compliance

· Oversight and leadership of organisational information governance and data protection, including serving as Data Protection Officer.

· Ensure that our practices and processes relating to compliance with applicable laws, regulations and relevant industry codes are fit for purpose. This includes information governance and data protection; and fundraising requirements.

· Support and, where appropriate, supervise the Risk & Compliance Lead with day-to-day responsibility for compliance in respect of these areas.

Risk and Assurance

· Oversight and management of the internal audit function and internal audit providers.

· Oversight of all compliance, fraud related, safeguarding and regulatory investigations.

· Ensure that our practices and processes around fraud and safeguarding prevention, detection and response are up to date,robust and in line with the organisational risk appetite and funding practice.

· Support the organisation and management to ensure they have a full picture of Comic Relief’s risks and that there are appropriate plans in place to mitigate and manage these risks in such a way as to safely facilitate the objectives of the charity.

· Ensure that safeguarding is at the heart of all our activities, that the Safeguarding Framework is adhered to and good practice embodied by all our staff and partners.

· Contribute at Board, Committees and other meetings, and liaise with regulators, government and other third parties as required.

· Ensure that our practices and processes that underpin compliance with all relevant regulations including data protection laws and fundraising laws are fit-for-purpose.

People management

· Create a strong team with the confidence to embrace change and foster a culture of partnership, consistent delivery and operational excellence.

· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and ensure clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations are set across the Legal & Assurance team.

· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff within Legal & Assurance.

· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with direct reports, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.

· Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity.

Operational Leadership

· As part of the Operations Leadership Team, provide Comic Relief with visible and responsive operational leadership, ensuring teams are collaborating and co-operating with each other

· Ensure there is quality management information for your area that enables knowledge sharing and proactive decision making.

· ·Build a strong, effective and well-led enabling department, with the necessary capability, expertise, systems and processes to deliver the organisation’s strategic and annual plans.

Person specification

Essential criteria

· Solid experience of high-level relationship development with institutional donors and/or global foundation

· Proven experience of negotiating and managing £multimillion, multi-faceted funding partnerships in the voluntary sector 

· A knowledge of the NGO funding landscape 

· Exceptional communication, networking, influencing and persuading skills.

· Building and sustaining effective working relationships both internally and externally 

Desirable criteria 

· Experience of securing partnerships with institutions and/or large global foundations 

· Experience of developing funding propositions with impact and funding teams 

· Knowledge of the impact of poverty on vulnerable people in the UK and around the world

Perks and benefits:

· Flexible working hours

· Work from home option

· Wellness programs

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

· Paid emergency leave

· Sabbatical Opportunities

· Professional development

· Mentoring/coaching

· Paid volunteer days

· Payroll giving

· Team social events

· Extracurricular clubs

· Cycle to work scheme

· Free fruit

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 11:59pm, 22nd Jul 2024 BST

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,

There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.

Disability Confident Employer

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.

Are you a climate-conscious speechwriter skilled in impactful storytelling? Join us to craft compelling narratives in a dynamic, high profile environment for our CEO & Leadership!

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose and Background in summary

As CEO Speechwriter and Profile Lead, you will be our CEO’s trusted speechwriter, media advisor and social media manager. You will help shape CEO commentary on critical topics,prepare briefings, presentations and speeches for events and media appearances, and engage CDP’s social media network with sharp and strategic commentary as we engage the world’s largest businesses, financial institutions and cities to disclose environmental data and take climate positive decisions.

As CDP grows its brand visibility and rolls out key developments to our disclosure platform,you will develop and implement successful CEO profiling strategies to ensure that our CEO is a consistent and compelling voice in the world’s most widely read publications, at key industry and public sector events, and to CDP’s stakeholder audience of corporates, financial institutions, local governments, market partners and policymakers.

Reporting directly to CDP’s CEO, you will work in tandem with CDP’s Marketing &
Communications team, particularly with our Storytelling & Data Insights and Media Relations & Spokesperson Engagement leads. As a member of the CEO Office, you will liaise daily with our CEO and Chief of Staff.

The successful candidate will have a clear track record working directly with Executive teams and preparing presentation materials for high-profile events and media appearances. You are confident in preparing flawless public facing presentations and briefing topics on a range of topics, and will thrive working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment. You will be a natural wordsmith, comfortable turning complex topics into compelling storylines and soundbites, iterating as you liaise with our CEO to develop an established point of view in collaboration with our Marketing & Communications team. Keen knowledge of sustainability, finance & policy topics, an ability to learn fast, and a meticulous approach are essential for success in this role, as will strategic organizational awareness and a confidence in working independently.

This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a rapidly developing organization during a critical period for global climate and nature efforts. Your success will have a direct impact on motivating more businesses, cities, and financial institutions across the globe to disclose their environmental impacts and take credible actions.

The role includes:

• Responsibility for drafting CEO speeches, presentations, comments and media briefings, in close collaboration with CDP’s Marketing & Communications team.
• Collaborating with CDP’s CEO, CEO Office and Marketing & Communications team to build CEO media and executive profiling.
• Working with CDP’s CEO and Chief of Staff to engage strategically with key media and events, and ensuring flawless preparation.
• Drafting thought leadership content and social media posts.
• Liaising with CDP’s Storytelling & Data Insights within Marketing & Communications to rapidly respond to trending issues and prepare our CEO with talking points.
• Ensuring CDP’s positioning, key messaging, and CDP strategic objectives are flawlessly represented in all CEO media and event activity.
• Helping shaping the news agenda in top-tier global media to align with CDP’s strategy.
• Advancing and sharpening CDP’s point of view on critical topics.

The successful candidate will have the following capabilities:

• Leading knowledge of, and ability to apply, CDP’s strategic priorities and value proposition.
• Confidence and experience drafting persuasive speeches, commentary, presentations and positioning on a variety of issues, both thematic and organizational, including on complex and sensitive issues
• Confidence in coordinating and briefing Executive level stakeholders
• Demonstrable success in advancing executive impact in key market forums
• Knowledge of the global media and event landscape
• Confidence in building an engaged social media profile
• Demonstrable experience in the corporate, financial, governmental or sustainability sector working with corporates, local or national government, public institutions or financial organizations.
• Knowledge and passion for corporate environmental topics, relevant regulation and or sustainable finance.
• Flawless (C2 or native level) written English.
• Strong business communications experience and a very capable command of business language, with ability to interact convincingly with people at different levels of seniority and different cultural backgrounds, and ability to represent a topic or program in- and externally.
• Experience working in fast-paced (ideally global) teams with multiple senior internal and external stakeholders and ability to manage relationships well.
• A positive and collaborative approach that prioritizes impact with the organization’s mission and strategy in mind.
• Ability to build and optimize relationships with key external partners
• A meticulous and critical eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking set-up, evaluating, reporting and actioning insights.
• Highly organized way of working to set and meet deliverables according to deadlines and high-quality standards.
• Ability to coordinate and manage internal relationships well
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Excellent knowledge of various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office– particularly Excel -, CMS/CRM systems, media tools - and a clear ability to learn new tools quickly.

Salary & Benefits:  £45,538 - £ 68,307 per annum. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK. We cannot sponsor for this role.

Before you apply
We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicant’s privacy notice. By uploading your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for
recruitment purposes.

How to apply
Please upload your CV in the application form along with a covering letter as an additional document setting out how you meet the required skills and experience, which should be no more than two pages. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. We are seeking a successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Are you passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence and understand the effects on those that have experienced it? Can you provide emotional and practical support, and have an understanding of the criminal justice system?

Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) is an award winning charity that provides specialist services to support victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Coventry.

We are recruiting for an experienced female Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) who will provide pro-active crisis intervention and an ongoing support service to victims of sexual violence both recent and non-recent - within and outside of the criminal justice system.

To work within a multi-agency setting to provide a pro-active service to victims of sexual violence from the age of 11 years (or parents/carers of children aged 5-10 years), within and outside of the criminal justice system to:

• risk assess and help clients keep safe
• help clients access their rights
• help clients access health and other services they require
• monitor and keep client informed of case progress
• liaise with other relevant bodies (police, CPS etc)
• provide appropriate support through the criminal justice system

The full job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from our website.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday 23rd July 2024. 
Interviews will be held on 29th July, 1st and 2nd August 2024. 

Hours: Full Time (part time hours considered)and to include one evening (up to 8 pm) a week.
Contract Type: Fixed term contract – 12mths.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
37 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Important:
Please do not put any personal identifying information on your application form, it needs to remain anonymised for the shortlisting panel. Contact details will be collected as part of the online application process and a unique id will be auto-generated to link them with your completed form.

We follow 'safer recruitment guidelines' and any offers of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 references.
Female applicants only as per exemption under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
CRASAC actively welcomes applications from women of all ages and we are particularly keen to hear from black and minoritised women.

We're looking for a Clinical Lead Behaviour Analyst to join our Complex Specialist Directorate in London, Kent & Hertfordshire.

£70,000.00 - £75,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

In this role you will be a key member of the Complex Specialist Directorate operating across Look Ahead's geography in Learning Disability and Autism services. The Clinical Lead will be a qualified Behaviour Analyst, responsible for conducting assessments, deciding most appropriate PBS interventions and supporting service teams to deliver effective strategies and develop practice. The postholder will be expected to obtain information from all relevant stakeholders to inform decision making. This role will operate off-line reporting into the Director of Specialist and Complex Care and working alongside the Director for Business Development and wider team.

This is 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for extension.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

To be successful the postholder will demonstrate capacity to implement sustainable, person-centred PBS interventions working collaboratively with Look Ahead PBS Coaches, Service Managers and wider stakeholders.

This role will be varied and responsive to the needs of the customers that Look Ahead supports across our Learning Disability and Autism services and will likely include:

• Conducting initial needs assessments from referrals
• Developing individual PBS plans and support proposals sensitive to customers cognitive, social, emotional and sensory needs
• Facilitating support planning for individuals in receipt of Tier 2 or 3 of our PBS Framework
• Performing Functional Assessments for PBS planning
• Conducting training sessions for individuals and teams
• Providing coaching and guidance to service teams to develop practice
• Observe practice, collate and record data, provide feedback
• Designing and implement training programs:
  In-house RBT training and supervision with a view to developing capability of those selected for RBT to deliver regional specific assessments.
  Autism, learning disability and communication
• Provide clinical supervision to PBS Coaches and support their development to apply PBS strategies and interventions
• Attend management meetings and write reports

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Ability to recognise and respect the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and to promote its practice
• Ability to cope with challenges in a fast paced environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a wider senior management team striving to meet corporate and directorate objectives
• Relevant experience of working with high acuity, complex needs
• Experience of working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams and achieving positive outcomes for customer
• Tenacious and confident in delivering improvement with others
• Excellent, listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to Safeguarding and the provision of providing first class care
• High levels of personal motivation with the ability to motivate others
• Experience of training and coaching colleagues to improve practice
• Proven track record of engaging with range of colleagues to gather relevant information to inform decision making
• Able to follow instructions and comply with company policy

What you'll bring:

• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
• Person centred ethics
• Level headedness
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and problem solving abilities

For a full job description, please visit our website.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for an exceptional individual to join our Health & Wellbeing directorate as Admissions Officer.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a historic institution, providing a home and community for approx 300 male and female retired British Army soldiers, known as Chelsea Pensioners, in recognition of their service to the nation.

Veterans come from around the UK, and beyond, to live full and active lives in their retirement, and gain purpose and comradeship through supporting each other and representing the wider veteran community at formal and informal events.

As the Admissions Officer you will be responsible for all areas of recruiting new Chelsea Pensioners from first contact, to coordinating applications and inducting successful applicants. Above all else, you will put the applicant first, always striving to improve their experience and keeping them well informed whilst having their wellbeing in mind.

You will process all applications and coordinate the multi-disciplinary assessments at each stage of the process. You will host applicants for a ‘4 Day Stay’, an opportunity for them to visit and experience life at the Royal Hospital.

For successful applicants, you will coordinate their move to the Royal Hospital Chelsea and be responsible for the induction programme.

You will contribute to the Recruitment Strategy, regularly reporting on current figures and projections to the Executive Board and Commissioners. You will be responsible for keeping the Admissions Policy & Procedure up to date.

If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team. 

About Us.

The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship.  Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.

Our selection process.

Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:

• Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
• Check your right to live and work in the UK
• Check any declarations you have made on your application form
• Ask you to complete a medical form
• Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 40 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. In the UK, IRW has a partner whose main role is to raise funds, raise awareness, carry out advocacy and support domestic programmes: this partner is called Islamic Relief UK (IRUK).

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of ‘External Relations Coordinator’ to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation operates to a hybrid working model.

JOB PURPOSE:

The External Relations Coordinator is responsible for:

• Supporting the development and delivery of the external relations strategy, working closely with advocacy and media colleagues as well as Islamic Relief Worldwide.
• Leading the implementation of key external relations activities, including the establishment of an IRUK Advisory Committee.
• Supporting and coordinating the implementation and on-going development of Islamic Relief’s stakeholder management work.
• Supporting and coordinating a programme of external relations activities to build the organisation’s external profile, including events, conferences and sponsorships.
• Representing IR at high-profile engagements, conferences and events.
• Helping to organise and support public engagements on behalf of IR
• Providing support on reactive reputational issues and crisis communications.

The successful candidate must have:

• Substantial experience of supporting and coordinating external relations/corporate communications – including crisis management. 
• Sound experience of supporting external engagement through events and stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrable experience of writing content, presentations/speeches and briefings for external audiences with clarity and flair.
• Experience of working in large organisations (preferably global), and comfortable with complexity.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications and representational skills. 
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject/discipline: international relations/politics and public affairs / media or / and another relevant degree. 
• Extensive knowledge of external/corporate communications. 
• A good understanding of media, social media and online channels, and their use in external relations. 
• Able to write engagingly and persuasively for a variety of external audiences, with a native or bilingual proficiency in English. 
• Able to assimilate complex information swiftly and communicate it accurately and with clarity.
• Good understanding of international advocacy, government affairs and political sensitivities.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the charity and international NGO/humanitarian. sectors including current trends, challenges, opportunities and networks. 
• Strong relationship management skills: builds trust and productive relationships with others, internally and externally.
• Demonstrable exercise of sound judgement and decisions when dealing with complex or unexpected issues.
• IT literate, with a command of MS Office applications, in particular Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. 

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 07/08/2024.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information 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 his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

AllChild (previously known as West London Zone) is an award-winning early intervention charity that helps children and young people build the relationships and skills they need to flourish and thrive into adulthood.

Our aim is for every child to achieve good Social and Emotional Wellbeing and improved Academic Achievement. We call this “creating SEA change.”

We currently work with c.1,700 children and young people. We've grown rapidly since our launch in 2016 and are now expanding our work to Wigan Borough as the first stage in our ambitious growth plans.

We will continue to focus on improving the quality and impact of our core programme, whilst also committing to work more deeply in both London and the North West by building up our team and individuals in the local community to drive impact and change.

We are looking for people who are are highly motivated, with high standards and expectations for themselves and others. We are keen to attract people who share our values.

Reporting into the Senior People and Culture Business Partner you will provide full generalist HR support to the AllChild employees. This is a hands-on operational role covering the full employee lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, payroll perpetration, compensation & benefits, and employee relations. You will play a key role in the delivery of the People and Culture strategy and will work alongside the Learning and Development Business Partner and EDI Lead to ensure its success.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.