Research Support Jobs
To support and grow Sarcoma UK’s relationships with trusts and foundations. This includes coordinating applications, maintaining a strong pipeline, and supporting fundraising efforts across the organisation. The role also involves providing fundraising support through merchandise management, donor engagement, and administrative assistance.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activites throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities
1. Trusts and Foundations
- Act as the main point of contact for trusts and foundations supporting gifts under £10,000, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate support, materials, and updates to foster successful grant applications and long-term relationships.
- Identify and research new trusts and foundations whose funding priorities align with Sarcoma UK’s mission.
- Plan and coordinate the schedule of grant applications aligning with internal priorities and submission deadlines.
- Draft compelling grant applications, ensuring high-quality submissions, and coordinate the process of application tracking and reporting.
- Maintain the existing pipeline of trust fundraising activities in Raiser's Edge, monitoring progress and ensuring follow-up actions are taken.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with new and existing trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy.
- Work with the Research, Policy, and Support Services teams to arrange meetings between trust representatives and Sarcoma UK funded project leads, where appropriate.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure that trust and foundation-related web pages are up-to-date and engaging.
2. Fundraising Support
Merchandise
- Manage stock by overseeing merchandise stock levels, liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and ensuring smooth fulfilment of orders.
- Manage Sarcoma UK’s online shop, ensuring it is regularly updated with accurate product listings and that orders are processed efficiently, meeting supporter expectations.
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support across all fundraising activities and projects as needed by the organisation.
- Produce regular reports on fundraising activities, including data from JustGiving, Enthuse, and GoFundMe, ensuring accurate tracking and evaluation.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation, assisting with general administrative tasks and ensuring processes are followed consistently.
- Monitor, evaluate and analyse fundraising activities, providing insights to inform future strategies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Sarcoma UK’s fundraising database (Raiser's Edge).
Supporter Care
- Respond promptly and professionally to fundraising inquiries via post, email, and phone, offering support and guidance to donors and fundraisers.
General Fundraising Support
- Collaborate with the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to identify new prospects within Sarcoma UK’s supporter community.
- Work with the Communications team to identify and maximise publicity opportunities, raising awareness of Sarcoma UK’s fundraising efforts.
- Provide occasional support for Major Donor fundraising activities as needed.
- Stay up to date with the latest fundraising practices and trends ensuring Sarcoma UK’s processes and procedures align with best practices.
3. Other Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Sarcoma UK’s existing and potential supporters, including contacts within trusts and foundations.
- The role may require occasional travel to events and meetings across the UK, including some evening or weekend work, for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
- Adapt to the evolving needs of Sarcoma UK, taking on additional duties and responsibilities as required.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER
Research and Evaluation Manager (50+ Employment)
- Fixed term 18 months
- Salary £47,336 per annum
- This is a Full Time post. However, we will consider applications from people looking to work 2-3 days a week if they are willing to job share.
- Flexible working options will be supported: such as condensed hours (eg. 9-day fortnight)
- Hybrid Working. You will be expected to spend at least 6 days a month in our Central London Office.
We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.
About the role
Do you want to use research and evaluation to make the UK labour market fairer for all of us? Do you want to make sure no one is shut out of work due to their age? Do you want a job where you get to work with contractors and internal colleagues to deliver research projects?
We are looking for a Research and Evaluation Manager to join the Work Action Area team at the Centre for Ageing Better.
We are a friendly, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of 11 people working to create fair access to work for people in their 50s and 60s. We run the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, pilot projects to test out new models of employment support and undertake high-level policy analysis and influencing.
The Research and Evaluation Manager is core to this work. You will be the research lead in the team – managing the research and evaluation activity that generates the strong evidence base we are known for.
About you
We would like someone who has been involved in the nitty gritty of evaluation research, balancing an interest in the technical sides of answering evaluation questions with an awareness of the practical challenges of doing so. It would be great if you had experience on the research commissioning side, but you could still have the right skills if you have only worked within a contracted research team.
We would like you to have good experience of qualitative research and secondary research. You need to be comfortable with numbers and basic data analysis, but you don’t need to be a quantitative specialist (as we have one of those).
We want you to have some experience working on policy-oriented research and developing policy recommendations. You need to be motivated by change, as well as understanding the problem. You will be a line manager in this role. Line management experience is a desirable attribute – but it is essential you can demonstrate that you have supported other people to deliver their work.
There is a full person specification in the Job Description.
About us
The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network
Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.
The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.
We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.
We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.
To Apply
To apply please follow the link below to be directed to our website and complete an application form.
Please address in your supporting statement how you meet the person specification for the role as fully as possible to demonstrate why you should be shortlisted for interview for this post. Failure to do so will result in your application being automatically rejected.
The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 1st December, with in- person interviews to take place Friday 13th and Monday 16th December 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ovacome Support Services Officer, reporting to the Head of Support Services.
Pay scale: £25,500 – £33,000 per year (full time), pro-rata if part time
Hours: 21 hours (part time) to 35 hours (full time) per week, with flexibility around core operational hours.
Location: Home-based with an appropriate working space where confidentiality can be assured. Able to attend monthly meetings in London and travel for work.
Contract type: Permanent
We would be happy to consider applications from those with a caring or parenting role and to consider flexible or part-time working to accommodate the right candidate. Both external and internal supervision will be given to the successful candidate. You will be given both internal and external training as well as internal supervision and external clinical supervision to support you professionally and to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting those affected by ovarian cancer through a people-centred approach. You must be experienced in providing support services, well-organised and approachable. You will be an important member of our staff team.
Role Description
You will work within the support team in providing the first point of contact for all support enquiries to Ovacome, via telephone, email, text, instant chat, Skype and social media channels.
You will provide information and support on a wide range of ovarian cancer issues, including broader issues around living with cancer, ensuring that all information is evidence based and up-to-date.
You will assist in the moderation of the My Ovacome support forum and provide information where required to members.
You will assist in keeping the Support Services information on the Ovacome website up-to-date.
You will keep full, accurate, contemporaneous records of all enquiries following Ovacome policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection. You will maintain and update records on the Ovacome database.
You will assist in the organisation and facilitation of Ovacome groups as required.
You will maintain knowledge of clinical and research developments in ovarian cancer through relevant journals, attending conferences and liaison with healthcare professionals.
You will assist with the production of reports as required.
You will participate in regional support events as required, liaising with local services prior to the event.
You will contribute to the Ovacome magazine and our information resources as needed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Research Manager. We are looking for an individual with quantitative research expertise and a desire to influence positive social change to join our Research Team. Previous experience in conducting research on the UK labour market is desirable but not essential. Reporting to the Senior Research Manager, the Research Manager will:
-
Contribute to the design and management of our research programme on labour market conditions, low pay, in-work poverty, and insecure work.
-
Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative research (mainly quantitative) to understand how existing working conditions such as low pay and insecure work - and potential improvements - affect workers, businesses, and society.
-
Provide thought-leadership on areas relevant to LWF’s work, including on areas like low pay, insecure work and cost-of-living, and relevant policy developments.
-
Communicate research findings verbally and in writing to influence employers to pay the real Living Wage, and to grow recognition and understanding of the Living Wage Foundation and the social policy issues it works on.
-
Provide input into in-house research standards and quality assurance.
-
Have direct line management responsibility for a researcher.
-
Build relationships with external partners, including commissioning and managing research conducted by other organisations.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include Parent Action and Sponsor Refugees to add depth to the impact of Citizens UK’s work.
The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each October ahead of Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of over 15,000 Living Wage Employers.
The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 475,000 low paid workers. Over recent years, the Living Wage Foundation has built on the success of the real Living Wage by creating new responsible employment standards – Living Hours and Living Pension – for those employers who want to go further and provide the security workers need now and in the future.
The Living Wage Foundation is part of Citizens UK – a community organising charity which works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance of local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £3 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parent Action and Sponsor Refugees that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of almost 15,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities and ‘organise across difference’. There are various project roles and management, operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context, and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
About the Application Process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please contact us.
Got any more questions?
If you would like further information on the role, the organisation, or our commitment to addressing under-representation and the development and progression of all colleagues, we would be happy to answer any questions.
We will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 26th November, 1-1.30pm where anyone can attend to find out more about the role, all enquiries welcome. In the past, candidates have found this a helpful space for understanding whether the role is right for them.
Please register for the webinar via the application form.
If you’d like to know more but cannot attend the webinar, please contact us.
Main Responsibilities
This role sits within the communications team. Working as a Research Manager for the Living Wage Foundation, your main responsibilities will include:
Strategy Development
-
Contribute to the design and management of a research strategy for the Living Wage Foundation, effectively planning a timeline of future projects that combines to grow the Foundation’s influence, intelligence and impact.
-
Work across the Foundation’s communications, programme and business development teams to understand and support research and intelligence needs around Living Wage accreditation and the diversification of the Foundation’s work.
-
Support the Foundation’s communications team to embed data and research findings across traditional media, social media and website communications, including by identifying external hooks to showcase new or existing LWF Research.
Build and manage projects and achieve work targets effectively
-
Design and deliver high-quality research projects within the Living Wage Foundation’s research programme, focusing on the labour market, low pay and in-work poverty.
-
Conduct quantitative analysis of secondary datasets, including the Labour Force Survey, the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, the Family Resources Survey and Understanding Society.
-
Commission, design and analyse primary polling of individuals and businesses.
-
Commission and manage research conducted for the Foundation by external organisations.
-
Conduct qualitative research, including interviews and focus groups with low-paid workers and employers.
Reputational and risk management
-
Identify potential reputational risks related to research and proactively develop appropriate protocol, messages and standards to mitigate risks, including through appropriate quality assurance processes
-
Design and conduct evaluations of the Foundation’s programmes and impact, and build the evidence base on the benefits of the Living Wage to workers, businesses and society.
Materials development and dissemination
-
Managing individual reports and projects, with full ownership of the planning, methodology, report writing, dissemination and evaluation.
-
Disseminate research findings through written reports, articles, blogs and presentations.
-
Plan and react to regular data releases from the ONS relevant to low pay, labour markets and in-work poverty.
External Relationships
-
Build and manage relationships with research organisations, academics, think tanks and employer networks.
-
Identify and develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders – including project partners and funders to support the Foundation’s work.
-
Represent the Foundation at meetings and events, including speaking on panels and in roundtables on research- and policy-related issues.
Internal Relationships
-
Support wider research and intelligence needs and projects across Citizens UK.
-
Provide research support to colleagues where required, including by responding to data-requests and providing input on project-specific research activity where required.
-
Work with Citizens UK community organisers, members and leaders to promote civic engagement with and ownership of the Living Wage campaign.
Learning and Expertise
-
Become in-house expert on issues relevant to LWF’s diversification work.
-
Monitor developments in public policy and develop appropriate proposals for what these mean for LWF’s work.
-
Demonstrate ability to support members of the team in designing and delivering research outputs, including providing input on in house research standards.
-
Support the training and induction of team members, and work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.
Generate income and resources
-
Manage budgets, and identify opportunities to attract funding for research projects.
Person Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Qualifications
-
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification (D)
Experience
-
Proven, comprehensive experience in a research or analytical role (E)
-
Experience of building and managing successful relationships and partnerships with research organisations, funders, and other stakeholders (E)
-
Experience of conducting or managing research related to the labour market, low pay or in-work poverty (D)
-
Sound knowledge and understanding of public policy issues relating to the UK labour market, especially around low pay and insecure work (D)
-
Experience of commissioning and overseeing research projects delivered by others, and/or applying for or delivering externally funded research (D)
-
Experience of line management or mentoring junior staff in a professional setting (D)
Key skills and knowledge
-
Excellent quantitative research skills, and knowledge of a range of quantitative research techniques (E)
-
Knowledge of secondary datasets related to the labour market, such as the Labour Force Survey and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (E)
-
Ability to work with Microsoft Excel, and at least one other statistical software package for analysis (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R or Python) (E)
-
Excellent written and oral communication skills in a range of formats (e.g. briefings, reports, blogs and presentations) (E)
-
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage internal and external relationships (E)
-
Ability to act on own initiative, to introduce and develop new projects and ideas (E)
-
Understanding of the key drivers of in-work poverty in the UK and broader labour market dynamics (D)
-
Qualitative research skills and experience using a range of techniques (D)
Personal qualities & values
-
A proactive approach to all areas of work, with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E)
-
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to sense check data and critically review findings outlined in research reports and briefings (E)
-
A strong commitment to the Living Wage campaign and principles of Citizens UK (E)
Interviews: 9th & 10th December (TBC)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Inclusive Design Research Officer
Location: Haywards Heath – Hybrid working
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: £28,682 to £33,743 depending on experience
Responsibilities
- Design Research: Conduct research on local cultural contexts, using resources like the Sightsavers image and design libraries, and validate findings with local teams.
- Desk Reviews: Review existing interventions and resources, gathering performance data and liaising with programme teams and colleagues.
- User Testing: Organise user testing sessions, plan and schedule activities, and create summary reports of feedback.
- Media Research: Research local media penetration to understand the landscape for effective communication with target audiences.
- Meeting Administration: Support meeting administration by taking notes and capturing outcomes to inform design research.
- Design Training: Assist in planning and coordinating inclusive design training sessions, preparing materials, and providing support.
- Supplier Mapping: Identify local production suppliers and creative agencies, and research sources for copywriting and translation of project materials.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrable professional experience in design research, working with communications, service, or product designers.
- Excellent organisational and research skills.
- Ability to own your sphere of work and adopt a flexible, collaborative approach.
- Demonstrable sensitivity working cross-culturally and with different demographic groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: able to listen carefully, ask the right questions at the right time, and empathise and understand.
- Comfortable working to deadlines on multiple projects.
- A belief in the power of design and international development to make the world a better place.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Desirable Skills:
- Lived or cultural experience in any of the countries where Sightsavers operates.
- Proficiency in additional languages such as French, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or Yoruba.
- Understanding of inclusive design principles and accessibility standards.
Closing date: 1 December 2024
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
This position will lead the established department/s in order to deliver on key priority areas of the Strategic Plan in the areas of: soil, climate and water; integrated crop management and pest ecology; mechanization and post-harvest; crop modeling and technology targeting; remote sensing; adoption; nutrition; and livelihoods, gender and youth issues in agrifood systems. The position will have a key role in strengthening the Institute’s role as a key provider of rice-agrifood systems based outcomes leveraging IRRI’s scientific expertise, international convening role, trusted advisor status, and extensive partnerships network. In addition to being a recognized international expert in the field, the successful applicant will have the leadership experience, standing and personal qualities required to provide inspirational leadership to a group of Research Unit Leaders who will be leading contributions into IRRI’s new cross-institutional functions, and provide strategic guidance in research innovations, partnerships and delivery of program and projects. Department Leaders have a critical role in shaping IRRI’s research for development agenda by bringing together discipline based teams organized through Research Units with cross-institutional functions, in order to ensure both the research and delivery imperatives of IRRI are met.
This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and is open for international applications.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary and cross-functional groups to ensure that the Department and Research Unit goals and priorities are aligned with IRRI’s overall strategy, priorities,target goals, and values
- Contribute collaboratively to the Institute-wide research management team reporting to the Deputy Director General for Research in order to ensure cross-disciplinary, crosssite, and cross functional collaboration across all of IRRI
- Ensure accountability of Research Unit Leaders to deliver research outcomes in compliance with donor requirements and IRRI’s policies and procedures
- Work as part of a team to bring in new resources to support IRRI’s research for development objectives
- Facilitate the identification of research priorities and optimum usage of IRRI’s resources
- Promote, sustain and develop new strategic partnerships and alliances with public and private stakeholders to cultivate collaborative research programs
- Act as a catalyst and champion of IRRI-wide changes to achieve IRRI’s mission and goals
- Coordinate with IRRI’s Leadership Team, through the DDG-R, in the execution of the Department and Research Unit goals and priorities
- Represent IRRI in research fora, local and international conferences to sustain and develop working relationship with new target investors, donors, government partners, communities and private institutions
- Advocate IRRI’s research for development in international research fora to enhance the IRRI’s brand across different regions
- Engage with IRRI’s national and regional partners to understand their needs and objectives and to provide complementary research for development capacity and programs fulfilling their identified needs
- Facilitate the development, alignment and integration of Research Units operational plans, objectives and key performance indicators
- Lead and facilitate the completion and delivery of research for development outcomes and ensure compliance to funder requirements within agreed timeframes
- Harness the synergy and nurture the creativity of individual staff, multidisciplinary and cross functional research teams to generate innovative research programs and secure new sources of funding
- Ensure high performance research for development delivery from the department in order to achieve maximum success with investors, donors, partners, and users
- Manage, develop and monitor the performance of Research Unit Leaders to ensure the quality and continuous growth of human resources and to build high performing teams
Qualifications
- PhD degree in one of the following areas: soil, climate and water, pest ecology, integrated crop management, mechanization and post-harvest, crop modeling and technology targeting, remote sensing, adoption, nutrition, or livelihoods, gender and youth issues in agrifood systems
- Recognized international leader in a relevant science field
- Significant multicultural and multidisciplinary management experience
Skills Required
Mandatory
- Understand research for development challenges and opportunities
- Excellent people management skills
- Excellent advocacy, presentation, influencing and entrepreneurial skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Proven ability to establish high level of cooperation and alliances
Preferred
- Work experience in Asia or Africa
Applications
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources and Organizational Development Office, Ms. Anna Junsay with a subject: Application – Research Director, SIRS - your full name.
The position is urgent and will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants with relevant skills and experience will be contacted. We recommend applying as soon as possible and not later than 4 December 2024.
If you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Action Hampshire works with communities across Hampshire and beyond on innovative, impactful, asset-based projects. We support communities to have their voices heard and to take action together. We support and partner with a range of voluntary community and social enterprise organisations to help make great things happen. We celebrate diversity and challenge inequalities.
Action Hampshire helps communities and people thrive. One of the key ways we do this is listening to communities and supporting community-led action. Our research projects are essential to us fulfilling these objectives. They range from NHS England's funded Raising Voices in Research, to more localised research such as Bill Sargent Trust and the State of the Sector report. We also support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to measure and demonstrate their impact.
This is a really exciting time to join our Community Researcher and support the continuing development of research that really makes a difference. So if you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you. Our team is talented, ambitious and friendly and our 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
This is a 6-month role initially because of funding secured but we hope to be able to extend this, as community-led research is a key aspect of Action Hampshire's work.
Key tasks include (see job description for a full list of tasks):
- Lead on specialist knowledge areas (community-led research, consultation and impact measurement), advising/training VCSE organisations on the subject and developing relevant guidance and resources
- Develop and deliver outreach and engagement activity
- Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support the development of the programme and delivery of programme objectives
- Provide 1:1 advice and support to VCSE organisations and communities, using a coaching style to support service-users to identify/diagnose challenges, devise solutions, and develop actionable plans
- Plan and facilitate group workshops and peer support networks online and in person
- Support high-quality research that can inform service development and influence policymakers, such as State of the Sector reports
- Monitor and evaluate projects and activities against programme outcomes and VCSE/community needs
- Develop and secure funding for new and ongoing projects, including contributing to fundraising bids, liaising with corporate partners and providing services to customers
We work collaboratively in support of strong, connected and equitable communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick babies and children. Our work is now needed more than ever. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to work with our Finance Manager to provide support to the financial management of the charity. You will be responsible for the accurate input and processing of financial ledger transactions onto the accounting system, ensuring that all deadlines are met and with a high level of attention to detail. You will work closely with other departments in the charity and will provide first class support. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate outstanding attention to detail, a positive attitude, great IT skills and strong customer service skills. Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Support, Information and Research
Location: Hybrid
Salary: £54,000 to £60,000 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience
Role Status: 28 to 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 5th December 2024
We are looking for a Director of Support, Information and Research to join our dedicated team. If you join us, you will oversee an exciting portfolio of work that touches each of our priorities to:
- Fight to defeat meningitis in the UK within a generation
- Reach out to everyone who needs help, support and information
- Be recognised as a centre of expertise for aftercare and support.
You’ll be supported by three excellent managers responsible for Support, Information and Volunteering, as well as a capable and motivated team in our head office in Stroud and remotely across the UK. You’ll join a charity that puts people at the heart of all we do. The charity is warm and compassionate, and you’ll become part of ‘the Meningitis Now family’ – the people who comprise our staff, Trustees and a wonderful community of supporters, Ambassadors, volunteers and Patrons as well as those we support.
You will also be part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations and help us renew our organisation-wide Strategic Plan in 2026. You’ll be able to build on our many strengths whilst thinking strategically, innovatively and positively about the future.
We are looking for someone to work from our Head Office in Stroud (GL5 3TJ) for ideally a minimum of 2 days per week.
About the job
As Director of Support, Information and Research, you will lead, support and develop our team responsible for support, information, research and volunteering, as well as contribute to the public affairs work of Meningitis Now. Our aim is to realise Meningitis Now’s vision of a future where no-one loses their life to meningitis and where everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.
You will be responsible for ensuring that our strategies, plans and activities are in-line with our values of being professional, inclusive, understanding and hopeful. You’ll achieve this by building on our many strengths as a centre of expertise for aftercare and support, a trusted source of information about meningitis, and as a funder of research. You’ll also contribute to Meningitis Now’s impactful and collaborative programme of public affairs.
You will also be looking to the future and seeking to understand the lived experience of people who have experienced meningitis. You will draw on best practice from other charities and other sectors, and work in partnership to expand our impact and to learn from others. You’ll ensure that all our activities are grounded by insight into the diverse needs our supporters, beneficiaries and target audiences.
Ready to apply?
Click apply now and you will be redirected to our website where you can download a comprehensive recruitment pack and complete your application by submitting a Cover Letter and CV.
Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 5 December 2024
First stage interviews: Thursday 12 December 2024
Second stage interviews: Wednesday 18 December 2024
Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
Do you want to do research that makes a real difference to babies, children and young people?
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it motivates us to maintain our position as an influential, informed and forceful voice at every level. Join us as a Senior Research and Evaluation Officer within the Research and Evidence team and play your part in leading progress that makes a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people.
What kind of research does the NSPCC Research and Evidence team do?
The NSPCC Research and Evidence team carries out, commissions and partners on high quality social research. We seek to answer big and small questions around preventing and stopping child abuse, and how to support children who have experienced it.
- Our research is child-centred, meaningful and useful - it drives improvements to our work with children, families and communities, influences the development of policy and guidance, and contributes to new NSPCC campaigns, as well as adding to the wider evidence base.
- We also support research activity at NSPCC via our Research Advice Clinic, Evidence Summary Service, and the NSPCC Research Ethics Committee.
What will the job involve?
This is an exciting and varied role for a researcher with excellent project management skills. You'll be working with colleagues in departments across the NSPCC including Childline, Policy and Public Affairs, Knowledge and Information, Schools services and Participation. Current projects we're working on include research on technology assisted online sexual extortion, sex and relationships education at secondary and primary levels, problematic sexual behaviour and provision of services to tackle loneliness, to name just a few.
Specifically, the role will involve:
- Designing and project managing research on a wide range of NSPCC research projects.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to develop research projects and advising other teams in the NSPCC about how to carry out robust and ethical research.
- Communicating research findings to a range of different audiences including colleagues, practitioners, decision makers, policy makers, academics and the children and families who access our services.
- Managing junior members of the team directly and via our matrix management structure.
What experience are we looking for?
You will have demonstrable experience of undertaking and managing complex research and evaluation projects in different settings and contexts. You will have a passion for the NSPCC's mission, and for child-centred, participatory research, as well as a strong understanding of:
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participatory fieldwork methods
- What makes research, particularly research with children, safe and ethical.
Looking for a team that is passionate about what it does?
You'll be part of the team of friendly and talented researchers. We're quite a big team, which is great for diversity in thought and practice. There are things we all have in common though, namely a passion for doing excellent work that makes a difference to children and a commitment to showing care for each other and those involved in our research through trauma-informed practice and inclusive approaches. We put children at the heart of our work and, in line with the NSPCC's strategic goals, we listen to and take their views and ideas into account wherever we can.
As a senior researcher you'll no doubt have a thirst for the acquisition of knowledge! The NSPCC provides rich and varied opportunities for this, both through interactions with inspiring colleagues and via structured learning and development opportunities. It is a genuinely exciting and stimulating environment for someone who cares about research and keeping babies, children and young people safe.
Does this sound like the role for you?
If you share our values and you have the experience we're looking for we would love to hear from you.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early if we receive a high number of applications.
Interviews for this post will take place in person at the NSPCC's Weston House office in London on December 17, 2024.
4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose.
Face to Face Delivery Manager - Outsourced Partners
£34,000 - £39,000 plus
Reports to: Senior Face to Face Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (compressed hours or 4 day weeks would be considered)
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1 day per week in the office)we are also open to flexible working requests such as home working
Closing date: 08 December 2022 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: Competency based interview via Teams
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Cancer Research UK are looking for a dynamic, pragmatic and proactive individual to join us as Face to Face Delivery Manager for our outsourced partners.
As well as having our own inhouse Face to Face Fundraising team, we work with circa 4 agencies who provide us with the resource to engage and inspire the public to sign up to monthly donations supporting CRUK. To date, we have generated over £120m from face-to-face fundraising third-party individual giving activity, having a huge impact for our life saving research
As a Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager, you'll be the driving force behind delivering our ambitious fundraising targets in this area, maximising opportunities, working with a range of agencies, stakeholders and your team to deliver our outsourced face to face acquisition programme in the UK, ensuring its success day to day.
You don't need to have worked specifically in the Face-to-Face Fundraising space previously, but you will need to come with experience of managing multiple agency relationships as well as strong stakeholder management skills.
In return you will have the chance to work within a varied role where you can use your skills and experience to help us beat cancer sooner.
What will I be doing?
Deliver a face to face fundraising acquisition programme via outsourced partners, in line with agreed strategy and targets.
Drive the success of the face to face fundraising acquisition programme, ensuring key performance indicators are met, pro-actively looking for opportunities to improve performance, working collaboratively and alongside our outsourced partners in order to do so.
Ensure appropriate training and compliance monitoring of face to face outsourced partner activity is in place, with timely and appropriate remedial action being taken where needed to ensure Cancer Research UK and industry standards are upheld and an excellent supporter experience is offered.
Establish, develop and maintain excellent relationships with our suppliers and partners, proactively looking for opportunities to optimise our partnership with outsourced partners, for the benefit of the organisation.
Lead on the troubleshooting of day to day campaign delivery challenges, acting swiftly to implement workable solutions and ways forward, working closely with the F2F Manager - Outsourced Partners, Individual Giving Operations team, and the relevant stakeholders in order to do so.
Ensure all operational aspects of campaigns from planning through to execution and analysis are in place and as efficient as possible, putting processes in place to ensure the effective management of campaigns, working with the Individual Giving Operations team and other internal and external stakeholders to achieve this.
Onboard new suppliers as required, and manage existing relationships through contracts, performance, monitoring compliance and service level agreements, working closely with the Face to Face Manager - Outsourced Partners, in order to do so
What are you looking for?
Relevant experience of managing agency relationships, contract management, managing performance, meeting or exceeding key performance indicators ( Face to Face agencies would be beneficial but isn't essential)
Experience of working in a heavily regulated environment and ability to get up to speed with current fundraising regulation
Relevant experience of planning, delivery and analysis of end to end project activity or campaigns (fundraising or face to face would be beneficial)
Flexible approach, with an ability to work successfully in a dynamic operating environment
Proactive approach to problem solving with ability to manage several projects at any one time
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills - both internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Thursday 5 December 2024. We may extend the closing date, but please apply as soon as possible.
Telephone Interviews will be held on Friday 6 December 2024
interviews will be held on Friday 13 December 2024, in person, in our office in Peterborough
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
To deliver our vision, Kidney Research UK has an ambitious strategy. We want to significantly grow so that we can transform kidney health and improve outcomes for people affected by and at risk of kidney disease. To help achieve this, we are recruiting an exciting new role. We are looking for a talented director of mass participation fundraising who can bring their skills and experience to significantly grow income and support of the organisation.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the charity’s mass participation fundraising teams and programmes, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative, income-generating activities. You’ll have sound knowledge of mass participation fundraising methods and be accountable for the financial performance of key fundraising streams, including community, events, individual giving, legacies and supporter care.
This position involves strategic planning, supplier management, and fostering a high-performing, supportive team culture.
You’ll have excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills and a solid understanding of Code of Fundraising Practice set by the Fundraising Regulator.
Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fulfilling and rewarding.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have experience in the following: Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Mass Participation Fundraising, Head of Individual Giving, Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships Manager, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Partnerships, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships, Business Development Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
REF-218 144
Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.
Fundraising Performance Analyst
£35,000 - £40,000 plus
Reports to: Senior Performance Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week or part time 28 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 08 December 2024 23:55
Recruitment process: Competency based interview via Teams + Task
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are looking for a Fundraising Performance Analyst to support on the reporting and analysis for some of Cancer Research UK's most high-profile fundraising products. You will work closely with the Senior Performance Manager to analyse data, develop reports, and help form insight which will be key in shaping the future of activities such as our Facebook social challenges, DIY fundraising events and Stand Up to Cancer, raising ~£40m annually.
This role is not a traditional Performance Analyst role, as it sits within a Product Team. We are looking for someone who has strong data and Excel technical skills but wants to use them to improve the performance of products which are so vital to raising funds for our life saving research.
You will be a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with a variety of stakeholders and has demonstrated strong business acumen in whatever sector you have experience in. You do not need previous fundraising or marketing experience, and this role would suit someone from an insight or quantitative market research background who is looking for a new role which makes a difference.
What will I be doing?
Maintain and develop reports, dashboards and visualisations to track key fundraising metrics to monitor in campaign performance and longer-term trends, developing data-led recommendations for product optimisation
Analyse campaign performance data to understand supporter behaviours and income trends and model campaign projections
Be an active member of the product workstream meetings - updating on the performance of fundraising campaigns and using this to provide evidence-based recommendations to functional delivery teams.
Support Product colleagues in making key decisions and develop longer-term product strategy by sharing insights gathered from stakeholders, market insights and in-flight testing
Ensure that reports and insights are communicated to stakeholders in a way that drives impact and influence.
Hold a thorough understanding of the relevant databases for each product area and oversee dashboard reporting, working closely with the Insight and Analysis team to facilitate accurate product performance
What are you looking for?
Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, pivot tables etc.)
Excellent attention to detail with an analytical approach to problem-solving and a broad range of complex challenges
Proactive and uses own initiative to solve problems/complete tasks
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to plan effectively, manage multiple activities, deliver to deadlines, and manage and communicate to relevant stakeholders
Confident and comfortable communicating with a wide range of people at all levels in the organisation
Experience of using Power BI would be beneficial but isn't essential
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Housing Floating Support Worker
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000
Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.
About You:
To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:
Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job
A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities
Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning
Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have
An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children
A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation
Other skills and experience:
Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills
A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area
Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support
We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
**************************************************************
Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This role will support the development and implementation of research and communications initiatives on safeguarding in higher education in Africa as well as contribute to the development of Keeping Children Safe globally.
Location: Africa – remote
Salary /Grade: £30,000 per annum
Duration: 18 months with possibility of extension if funding allows.
Background
Keeping Children Safe sets International Child Safeguarding Standards to help organisations protect children from abuse in organisations across the world.
We are completely independent and guided by the best interests of the child principle in all that we do. We work with people who have been subjected to child abuse, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and leaders to defend children’s right to be safe in all organisations, no matter how big or powerful.
This newly created role will support the development and implementation of research and communications initiatives on safeguarding in higher education in Africa, as well as contribute to the development of Keeping Children Safe globally. The overall goal of this programme is that all children, young people, and youths and adults at risk – especially refugees, youths with disabilities and persons vulnerable to discrimination because of their gender – who encounter Higher Education Institutions are safe from harm.
Find out more at www.keepingchildrensafe.global
Main Duties:
Key Responsibilities will include:
· Supporting the development and implementation of research and communications initiatives on safeguarding in higher education in Africa.
· Supporting the development and implementation of events, tools, resources, educational materials and publications based on research.
· Undertaking any other reasonable duty and tasks that may from time-to-time be requested by the line manager consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
Person Specification
Essential
Strong academic research, communication and presentation skills with experience of research projects related to safeguarding, including issues related to refugees, youths with disabilities and persons vulnerable to discrimination because of their gender.
· Experience and understanding of issues related to safeguarding in higher education in Francophone Africa.
· Professional level French and English.
· Skilled at identifying and mitigating risks.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations, report writing and conducting evaluations.
· Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to the role purpose and level.
· Able and willing to travel.
Personal qualities:
· A proven commitment to safeguarding and human rights.
· A commitment to the vision, aims and approach of the organisation.
· A commitment to non-discrimination, respect and dignity for all.
· A team player, able to manage their own workload as well as, work with and support others and deliver to agreed standards and targets.
· An entrepreneurial, positive, solution-focused approach to work.
· Integrity with appropriate ethics and behaviours
Desirable
· Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.
· Graphic design and video editing skills.
The Appointment
• The appointment will be full time
• The leave allowance is 25 working days per annum
• In view of the nature of the work involved, any offer of appointment will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references
and Disclosure and Barring Service/Police checks.
Applications
To apply for this post and to be considered for an interview please apply with your CV and a covering letter addressing each point in the person specification to Helen Carter.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.
Safeguarding statement
Keeping Children Safe has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm, exploitation or abuse of anyone including our staff and stakeholders. Safeguarding forms an intrinsic part of everything that we do. Recruitment to any jobs within KCS will include criminal record checks and the receipt of satisfactory references. Compliance with all our Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures is mandatory.
Keeping Children Safe values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination we welcome and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will select employees based upon their individual merits and abilities, irrespective of a person’s gender, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic background, religion or belief, age or disability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.