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Waddesdon Manor is a historic house open to the public near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild from 1874 and set in a Grade 1 listed garden, it is home to the Rothschild Collection and was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1957. Today it is managed by a Rothschild charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation (RF), and welcomes in the region of 350,000 visitors annually. It is home to the Rothschild Collection, a world-class collection of fine and decorative arts assembled by three generations of the family, and runs a varied public events, schools and exhibitions program, including a popular Christmas Season and a family and institutional Archive. The RF has a trading company, RWL, which runs catering and retail on-site, a private events business and a hotel, (the Five Arrows) and pub (the Bow) in Waddesdon village.

The Deputy Head of Security (DHS) is primarily responsible for the daily operation of the Security Department. This includes line management of a team of Security Rangers (SRs), Security Technical Officers (STO) and Security Officers (SO) who work on a rota basis, covering day and night shifts for 24 hour cover.  The DHS reports into, and works closely with, the Head of Security and Transport (HOST) who oversees the strategic direction and long-term planning for the department.

The DHS is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of response and communications from the team at all times.  The DHS leads them in championing exceptional service and support to staff, contractors and clients, and promotes the importance of being a customer-facing department.

Additionally, they will use their technical knowledge to proactively make adjustments to the high specification CCTV and Centralised Security Systems, ensuring the best performance is drawn from them, improving monitoring capabilities and response time.

Working with the HOST, the DHS will also coordinate the remote monitoring of external CCTV systems ensuring alarms are actioned, protocols are followed, and that an excellent working relationships with other client properties are maintained.

Full Control Room training will be provided.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Respond to first aid incidents involving staff, visitors and contractors as required, ensuring all paperwork is submitted to the Helath and Safety Manager within the required timeframe
• Oversee and update all procedural plans and documentation, working closely with the HOST and the team to achieve this, including the department emergency plan
• Undertake the development of new procedures and how-to-guides for the department as and when required
• Oversee the update of departmental risk assessments and apprise annually, applying own expertise to this process
• In support of department budgeting, advise the HOST where improvements or possible cost savings can be made without affecting quality or performance
• Plan the annual work rota for the department, ensuring that this is issued at the beginning of each year, then updated and reviewed throughout the year

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum three years supervisory or management experience in the security industry or a similar role
• Able to always lead by example with good prioritisation skills, integrity and trustworthiness
• Strong co-ordination and planning skills plus strategic thinking
• Advanced ability to coordinate responses to security breaches and threats
• Experience in preventing illegal activity
• Ability to absorb and impart job related knowledge on a continuous basis
• Confident, calm under pressure and able to persuade and negotiate

This role is expected to be a ‘key rep’ position for the Rothschild Foundation and therefore there is an expectation that you will live on the Waddesdon Estate to enable speed of response. Accommodation will be provided as a benefit of employment. Alternatively, if you live locally and do not wish to move and feel you are still able to meet the requirements of the role, applicants within 5 miles will be considered.

Benefits:

Annual Leave

• From start date, 33 days (including public holidays)
• After three full years of service: 36 days (including public holidays)
• After five full years of service: 38 days (including public holidays)
• After 10 full years of service: 40 days (including public holidays)

• Company pension scheme, matched contributions to 10%
• Accommodation provided – key rep position
• Relocation expense support
• 50% staff discount in the onsite Food to Go Catering
• 20% staff discounts in our on-site restaurant, Wine and Gift Shop. 20% off food and drink at the Five Arrows Hotel and the Bow
• Free access to employee counselling and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector
• Free parking

For the full job description, please see the attachment or visit our website.

Title: Regional Safety and Security Manager, East Africa

Location: Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role Regional Safety Security Manager, East Central, and Southern Africa

Sightsavers are actively recruiting a Regional Safety and Security Manager (RSSM), East, Central and Southern Africa to join their global security team. Reporting to the Head of Security – Africa, this role supports the ECSA region on all matters of physical security risk management and business continuity. If you have strong experience working in remote and high-risk environments in a similar role in the development (or related) sector this could be your next career move. While the preferred location is one of Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania, we will consider applications from other countries in ECSA with established Sightsavers offices.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

In collaboration with country directors and security focal points (SFPs) the RSSM will support security risk management in countries of operation. Responsible for all aspects of security management at a regional level.

The post-holder will manage and report all security incidents, conduct and review risk assessments, monitor information sources and all regional security developments. They will produce detailed analysis on specific threats to the senior management team and contribute to monthly security reporting.  They will assess and approve all travel and activities in their region and deliver new security projects in the region.

Essential skills and experience

· A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa

· Extensive network of contacts within the region

· Professional experience in the development, humanitarian or related sectors

· Fluent/strong English both written and spoken.

· Crisis/incident management experience

· Robust risk assessment and contingency planning skills and experience maintaining security documentation.

· Ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government partners.

· Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices.

· Willing to hold the global emergency phone on a rota basis (1 in 5 weeks)

· Proven background in delivering security training to staff.

· Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations or relevant recognised qualification.

· Current and ongoing right to work in one of the countries advertised.

· Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, INSSA desirable

The Regional Safety and Security Manager opportunity is a highly varied and involved role. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the job description for full details.

The deadline to apply is 8 January 2025 23.30pm GMT UK.

The interview process will be in two stages. First stage will be a written task. Candidates successful as this stage will be invited to either a face to face or virtual interview lasting up to one hour.  We intend to conduct interviews in the week commencing 20 January 2025 onwards. A potential second and final interview if required. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

To apply please simply use the link provided.

As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls. 

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. #

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Security Engineer who wants to take their career to the next level and join our Global Information Services (GIS) Team.  Reporting to the Lead Security Engineer, you will support ongoing security operations and respond to incidents and alerts, playing a vital role in helping to keep our environment secure as we deliver our mission around the world.

In addition to providing daily security operations, you will be involved in some very exciting security initiatives, which could include Microsoft Defender for Endpoint global rollout to 8,000 endpoints in 37 countries, further Defender technology adoption, SIEM/SOC deployment, privileged identity management and audit of technical assets, cloud app security deployment, and patch management technology implementation. These initiatives are critical to helping ensure global security as we deliver our digital/technology strategy.

You will have a good understanding of security technologies and practices, ideally in Cloud computing, Azure and on-premise environments. MSI has adopted a “cloud-first” approach, with Microsoft being our favoured partner. An understanding of security frameworks, such as CIS, NIST, Cyber Essentials and ISO27001 would be advantageous.

With the fast pace of change and continued new technologies adopted by the business, it is paramount that this role is filled by a fast learner, who can deliver an impact quickly.  You enjoy thinking outside of the box to problem solve, can work independently on ongoing security tasks and take pride in finding creative automated solutions, ideally using PowerShell and PowerAutomate. You will also enjoy working as part of a team.

While we are asking for a lot, we know everyone can’t tick every box, so we are looking for the right person with a set of core skills that can grow in the role. You will be supported to develop through learning about adopted technologies used in MSI, cross-training, learning on the job and formal training courses. The role can be based in the UK or any African country which MSI has a programme in. We offer a hybrid office/remote working model, with occasional exciting international travel opportunities.

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Familiar with security concepts, such as (but not limited to) "zero trust”, “shared responsibility” and “defense-in-depth” security models.
• Understanding Microsoft 365 Defender technology covering management, configuration, and subsequent security actions needed to respond to the technology telemetry.
• Must be able to automate solutions using automation, ideally using PowerShell and PowerAutomate.
• Understanding of cloud, infrastructure and network security principles and the technologies used to secure them.
• Ability to manage and/or action security incident in a calm and methodical way, taking charge of the situation if required, managing and assigning tasks, to deal with the incident, collaborate on minimizing the impact, restoring affected services, and understanding/addressing root cause.
• A desire and ability to learn new technologies to support a period of change and adoption of new tools to harden security across MSI.
• Understanding of security principles, technologies and techniques used for proactive security of different technologies.
• Ability to work effectively with third-party suppliers and to clearly and concisely communicate with colleagues.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• You will have 5+ years of experience in an engineering background, deploying, managing and working with security technologies (SIEM, endpoint management, communication and networking security, device management).
• You will be experienced with vulnerability assessment tool management (for instance Nessus)
• You will have Microsoft 365 Defender for Endpoint understanding/familiarity.
• You will have Microsoft Windows server and desktop device securing principles.
• You will have worked within incident response teams to deal effectively with security incidents.

Formal education/qualification

• Certified Security industry qualifications (e.g. CompTIA) (Desirable)
• Microsoft 365 or Azure security/infrastructure (Desirable)
• CCNA / CCNP Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional (Desirable)

Please click here to view the job framework

Location: London, UK or Bristol (Hybrid working, 2 office days per week) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £34,200 – £45,000 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. 

Salary band: BG 7 MP

Closing date: 7th January 2025 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

About The Role

Do you have a passion for working with people and the ability to empathise with others?

We are hiring for two Night Concierge vacancies, to help support two of our services based in Euston and Tower Hamlets:

Euston (5 mins from Euston Station) -
35 hours per week / Part time
A 49 bed Supported Accommodation hostel that provides person centred support to clients with a history of homelessness and complex needs.

Tower Hamlets (5 mins from Westferry DLR Station) -
37.5 hrs per week / Fulltime
A Temporary Accommodation that provides support to clients who are experiencing homelessness and offers a base for assessment and linking in with other support services.

Working as a Night Concierge, you will:

• Provide a first point of contact and safeguarding to clients at night.
• You may be required to work alone at times being responsible for dealing with emergencies, undertaking regular health and safety checks on patrols and through monitoring the CCTV system.
• Report incidents or maintenance issues and communicate any concerns or events to the rest of the team.

As this is a waking night-cover role, the post-holder will be required to work on a pre-arranged shift pattern.

About you

This is a great role to learn about working in the charity sector, many of our specialist workers and managers developed a career after starting in Night Concierge roles.

You don’t need extensive experience; but some experience of working or volunteering in a similar environment and an understanding of the issues that affect vulnerable adults with mental health support needs will be beneficial. 

• If you think you could interact with clients in a positive and friendly manner throughout the night and be passionate about working in a service that supports vulnerable adults, we encourage you to apply!
• You should have good communication and basic IT skills with the ability to keep records and follow procedures.
• The ability to stay alert and awake during your shift and act with integrity, using your initiative to remain calm to identify the appropriate action to take in various situations.

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

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: 10 am on Monday 6th January 2025

Interview and assessments on: 15th - 16th January 2025

About Us

Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change. We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night.

We’re looking for a Site Reliability Engineer with drive, intellectual curiosity and technical capability to join our small but dynamic team. 

The role will work in both our Azure Native environment and co-location data centre. A significant proportion of our line of business applications remain hosted on Hyper-V based Private Cloud and will need to be “fed and watered” until they are moved to new platforms or technologies, a task that this role will assist with. These migrations offer the role holder learning and development opportunities.

Our Azure environment is almost exclusively “Azure native” primarily hosting our Digital Product using technologies including Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Application Insights, Sentinel, Log Analytics, Azure Data Factory, with “as code” Bicep pipelines tied to Azure DevOps.  This role will support the Head of Environments, Platforms and IT Security to ensure that our technology infrastructure is reliable, safe and future-proofed. As required, the role holder will also support project implementation within the Technology Operations remit, having a direct impact in moving us forward in realising our vision and mission.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

About GISF

The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs and offices in London and Washington, DC. GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovative security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM. We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• A focus on professional development, including access to overseas events, workshops, and training

The Job
The Technical Lead (SRM Capacity Strengthening) will bring extensive practical experience in NGO Security Risk Management (SRM) and training design and delivery to the GISF team.

This is a key role in disseminating knowledge generated through GISF’s network of more than 130 members. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development and delivery of virtual and in-person trainings and workshops to enhance the SRM capacity of GISF Members and the wider NGO sector. These activities will range from addressing strategic topics for senior SRM leaders to promoting best practices in operational coordination.

Global travel will be required, up to 25% of the year. 

Drawing on your expertise, you will ensure GISF’s products and services remain relevant and impactful. This includes leading the creation and regular updating of technical guides and developing practical tools based on GISF research for our Members and NGOs worldwide.

You will work closely with GISF’s Technical Lead (SRM and Coordination), collaborating to meet the needs of Members and the NGO community.

Additionally, you will represent GISF externally, building relationships with regional NGO SRM coordination groups and attending events on GISF’s behalf.

Job Description

Research, Guides and Training

• Lead the development and delivery of trainings and workshops to strengthen Members’ and other NGOs’ SRM capacity, leveraging GISF’s technical guides, research, and projects.
• Responsible for the design and update of training material and contextualization based on the target audienc
• Identify innovative approaches to support Members in building SRM capacity.
• Collaborate with external organizations (e.g., Members, NGOs, service providers) to deliver dynamic workshops for GISF Members.
• Work with the Membership and Communications teams to engage NGO platforms at the country and regional levels, increasing awareness of available capacity-strengthening activities.
• Engage and manage consultants, as needed, to support training and workshop delivery.
• Develop new technical guides for NGOs based on GISF research and best practices, and regularly update existing guides to ensure they remain current.
• Support the Research team by reviewing and contributing to terms of reference, assessing researchers’ suitability, and ensuring outputs are practical and relevant.
• Monitor developments in NGO safety and security, identify key knowledge gaps, and coordinate with relevant teams to address them.
• Work with the Training and Travel Coordinator to maintain a long-term delivery plan for trainings and workshops, while remaining responsive to urgent requests for assistance.
• Support Members in coordinating and sharing best practices for internal training efforts.

Member & NGO Services

• May be required to travel at short notice to provide short-term SRM coordination support (up to 10 weeks) in coordination with NGO fora. Depending on access, this may need to be done remotely.
• Engage with country-level NGO coordination structures to assess and build their SRM coordination capacity.
• Contribute to GISF webinars and blogs by developing engaging and relevant content.
• Contribute to the development and analysis of member and NGO assessment tools.

External engagement, relationships, and frameworks

• Represent GISF in regional NGO SRM coordination bodies.
• Represent GISF at external events, including delivering presentations.
• Contribute to agenda development for events such as GISF’s Forums, Humanitarian Networks Partnership Week, and AidEx.
• Develop and deliver sessions at GISF Forums and other events.
• Identify opportunities for GISF to present at or convene workshops, side sessions, and meetings aligned with its policy and program objectives.
• Work with communications, fundraising, and advocacy teams to ensure effective external engagement and achieve impact.

Operations

• Support the security management of GISF staff and programmes

Person Specification

Experience

• At least five years of demonstrated experience in NGO safety and security. 
  • Varied experience working across the humanitarian, development and human rights sectors. (Desirable)
• At least two years of NGO operational experience 
• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering trainings to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering technical guides, security policies, etc.
•  Experience participating in security coordination platforms.
• Demonstrable experience of project management, delivering to agreed outcomes, and monitoring and evaluating success.
• Experience in working collaboratively and inclusively with a wide range of colleagues and experts.
• Demonstrated experience working independently in difficult environments.
• Experience in access planning and negotiations. (Desirable)
• Experience participating in the response to an acute crisis. (Desirable)
• Experience working with national NGOs on SRM. (Desirable)

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of how to develop policies and procedures for an NGO, and how to tailor those to available resources.
• Understanding of modern training methodologies, both remote and in-person.
• A capable writer. 
• A thorough knowledge of security risk management principles, security in unstable environments, duty of care, protection strategies, access.
• Awareness of key political issues affecting safety and security in the NGO sector.
• Strong relationship management skills and an ability to find solutions and common ground in the best interest of the organisation. 
• Clear communication skills, with experience of speaking in public and to senior leaders and stakeholders. 

Aptitude

• Confident communicator
• Ability to work independently, but also to identify the need to convene or consult when needed.
• Ability to work collaboratively and in line with organisational values.
• Innovative and creative, bringing strong professional experience, aptitude and motivation to further the team’s performance and profile.
• Ability to network and establish good working relationships with a variety of contacts, comfortably engaging with people at a range of levels, as well as with those who have both significant and limited technical understanding of GISF’s work.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and motivated by honing skills and working as part of a new team that is developing effective ways of working. 
• Committed to the vision, mission and values of GISF.

Associate Director of Finance & Operations

Job title: Associate Director of Finance & Operations 

Purpose: Provide leadership to ensure the efficient and effective management of operations, people, finance, security, and compliance, ensuring excellence across these areas. 

Responsible to: CEO 

Responsible for: HR Business Partner, Operations Officer, Finance Officer (Part-time), Finance Lead (Part-time) 

Working with: Senior management team, programmes team, colleagues in other departments and stakeholders as necessary. 

Grade and Salary: GBP 65,000 

Location:  London, UK (Hybrid with at least 2 days in the London office) 

Post: Full-time 

Period: Permanent 

REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO   

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

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

RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. 

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

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

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join RedR and its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation's key operational areas, including Operations, People Management, Finance, Security and Compliance. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role as part of the SLT in ensuring the smooth implementation of our humanitarian programmes while upholding the highest standards of excellence, accountability, integrity, collaboration and lifelong learning.

You will have a deep understanding of how to deliver programmes in a humanitarian context in a safe, secure and compliant manner. You will enhance delivery through standard operating procedures across the organisation and lead by doing.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Financial Management 

You will lead a finance team of 2 (both part-time), responsible for excellent financial management, controls, reporting, budgeting, and auditing (both internal and external) including: 

• Maintaining up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, payments, and managing accounts payable and receivable. 
• Month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. 
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, managing cashflow. 
• Oversee payroll processing and reimbursement procedures. 
• Analysis of financial data and preparation of reports for leadership review. 
• Set standards for programme staff on financial budgeting and reporting 
• Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and best practices. 
• Lead the improvement of finance and accounting processes and systems. 
• Prepare consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Charity SORP FRS 102. 
• Lead on external audits to ensure that all external audit requirements are met in the UK and Jordan and associated statutory reporting (e.g. to HMRC). 
• Lead on regular internal audits and apply learnings in improving systems. 
• Lead on fraud and corruption prevention and response, and cyber security. 
• Work with SLT and business teams to prepare UK and overseas regulatory annual reporting. 
• Actively engage in the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meetings, leading on behalf of the SLT. 

Operational Delivery

You will systematically enhance, streamline and optimise operational processes and systems to enhance delivery and security of people. You will lead on efficiency, quality, and scalability while availing technological advancement. This includes systems, IT, CRM, facilities and vendor management. You will be supported by an operations officer to deliver this role: 

• Provide administrative support to the Operations, IT functions of the organisation.
• Leading process improvement and renewals (e.g. insurance) across Operations, (e.g. IT, security).
• Enhancing adherence to organisational systems, e.g. Office 365, Sharepoint, Salesforce, ensuring the organisation becomes more efficient and effective in how it works. 
• Lead any country registration, reporting, resourcing requirements, ensuring compliance and adherence to RedR policies. 
• Lead on policy review, updates and roll out.
• Maintain RedR’s risk register and ensure its regular review throughout the organisation. 
• Leading a robust approach to data security. 
• Ensure the delivery of best practice security management through risk management, situational analysis, assessment, plan implementation, monitoring and evaluation, continuity and crisis planning and leadership. Lead the delivery of security management standard operating practice, protocols and procedures to support programmes and staff in the field. 
• Actively engage in the Senior Leadership Team. 
• Lead the preparation of monthly All Hands and Quarterly Team Meetings; and preparation for Board meetings. 

People & Culture

• You will lead the People & Culture function at RedR and be supported in that coordination by a HR business partner. 
• Implement HR policies and procedures to support a diverse workforce including employees, consultants and Associate trainers and members. 
• Supporting a positive and healthy working culture across the organisation.
• Enshrine best practice people processes including in recruitment, onboarding, professional development and performance management. 
• Manage any organisational change management processes and ensure that RedR UK’s culture and values are embedded across the organisation. 
• Analyse resource requirements and utilisation across programmes, providing insights and recommendations; collaborate with programmes to develop strategies for optimising resource allocation and utilisation. Establish mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of resource allocation and utilisation across programmes. 
• Foster collaboration across teams for effectiveness and efficiency, to avoid duplication, achieve a consistent approach and to improve quality. 

RedR UK Leadership 

• Provide direction and leadership to the organisation's finance, operational and people functions, aligning them with the overall mission and objectives. 
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in delivering RedR UK’s 2025-27 strategy. 
• Lead on change management and strategic initiatives for RedR. 
• Manage a process of regular and effective communication and reporting across RedR, where lessons are learned, analysed, and applied. 
• Work with other RedR organisations to develop the RedR family as a global brand, investigating synergies and economies of scale between the organisations. 
• Foster a positive and resilient team culture that embraces and adapts to change, promoting innovation and continuous improvement. 

Key competencies 

Achieving Results: 

• Operationalises strategy decisions to make significant gains.  
• Leads major initiatives to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and ensure best practice. 
• Drives the adoption of best practices, constantly seeking ways to improve operational excellence. 
• Considers wider implications of decisions to ensure comprehensive results. 

Engaging with Stakeholders: 

• Cultivates strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve shared goals and foster a culture of cooperation. 
• Manages stakeholder expectations effectively, resolving conflicts and building consensus around operational changes. 
• Senior representation of the organisation with stakeholders. 

Humanitarian Learning Principles and Practices: 

• Advocates for the importance of key humanitarian principles within the organisation and among stakeholders.  
• Promotes a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within the organisation. 
• Promotes a culture of well-being and duty of care. 

Managing Projects: 

• Thinks ahead to long-term goals while maintaining focus on present tasks. 
• Leads the planning, analyses, implementation, and evaluation of projects and initiatives. 
• Creates and supports flexibility through quick adaptation to change. 

Demonstrating Leadership: 

• Inspires and motivates staff to perform at their best, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, accountability, and integrity. 
• Leads by example, demonstrating ethical leadership and a commitment to the organisation's mission and values. 
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to staff, empowering them to grow and succeed. 

Technical Expertise: 

• Masters comprehensive technical expertise. 
• Directs integration of technical skills. 
• Applies rigorous technical standards ensuring exceptional quality. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

Essential  

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of RedR UK and a deep understanding of key humanitarian principles. 
• Proven track record of senior management expertise in a humanitarian context specific to finance, operations, and people. 
• Proficiency in data analysis with a keen understanding of performance and operational metrics. 
• Extensive experience in and security management within the humanitarian sector across fragile and conflict affected states. 
• Experience with procurement, contracting and compliance requirements of key donors including USAID, FCDO and UN agencies. 
• Familiarity with systems including Salesforce, QuickBooks, Dext, Sharepoint, and Excel. 
• Ability to navigate and thrive within a dynamic environment, exhibiting flexibility and resilience within a small organisation.
• Exceptional people management skills in international contexts. 

What We Offer: Your well-being, our priority 

At RedR UK, we are dedicated to creating a supportive work environment that values and nurtures our team. Our benefits package is designed to foster a balanced and fulfilling career, supporting both your professional growth and personal well-being. Benefits include: 

• 23 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 28 days (excluding public holidays). Plus, one day birthday leave. 

• 5% employer pension contribution involving dependants 
• 3 paid days annually to volunteer for causes you care about 
• 5 days of paid study leave 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Pay at 100% for 12 weeks for employees with over two years of service. 
• Life assurance coverage equalling four times your salary. 
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave for family emergencies, 5 days dependent leave. 

Our benefits are integral to RedR UK’s commitment to valuing, developing, and caring for our people as we work together to make an impact in the humanitarian sector. If you believe you can make difference, please join us. 

Could this be you?

Please send your CV and one-page cover letter. We will be hiring on rolling basis.

As the Data Insight Manager, you join Toynbee Hall at an exciting time. With a recently appointed Chief Executive implementing the charity’s new three-year Strategy, this position will play a pivotal role in aligning Toynbee Hall’s systems and data with this new approach, ensuring the charity has the capability to measure impact from across the organisation.

You will spearhead the insight capability and database management initiatives, working closely under the guidance of the Head of Impact and Strategy to develop and grow your skillset.
Your role will encompass the entire research lifecycle, from designing impactful research studies to ensuring data integrity through meticulous cleaning and quality management. You will orchestrate the analysis, intertwining insights into compelling narratives through engaging report writing and presentations.

Beyond the world of research and systems management, you will also play a pivotal role in upholding Toynbee Hall’s commitment to data protection procedures, adding a valuable layer to the essential aspects of our data governance. Join us in this dynamic role where your passion for data and insight excellence will make a tangible impact to our community and beyond.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the ongoing development of databases, systems, and CRM to meet the needs of the organisation:

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and quality of data is always upheld.
• Produce accurate and timely statistical returns upon request.
• Manage the advice services dashboard.
• Develop process improvements and efficiencies.
• Assist with our internal debt advice quality assessment database, ensuring accurate data entry, data quality, and reporting.
• Be aware of and comply on an ongoing basis with the rules and requirements of confidentiality, data protection, data sharing and any other legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks.

Contribute to team understanding and use of all systems:

• Provide the senior leaders with accurate data.
• Deliver ad-hoc assistance to resolve technical and useability issues for the team.
• Produce systems guides for users.

Work closely with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure outputs are clear and actionable:

• Highlight and present new trends and changes in an accessible way.
• Analyse and interpret data and communicate it in clear, digestible, and useful ways.
• Support the creation of meaningful analysis and compelling communications to support the organisations’ understanding of its clients.
• Think creatively about how to use the data we have, how to collect the data we want, and how best to leverage it in service of our clients and community members.

Assist with the management of data protection enquiries and processes across Toynbee Hall:

• Work with the Information Governance Steering Group to manage data protection across the organisation.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.

Manage reporting to funders, and internal stakeholders:

• Ensure reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner to the highest standards.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.
• Producing detailed and impactful insight, highlighting key trends, opportunities, and risks.

Manage yourself:

• Work toward an agreed annual work-plan meeting targets and milestones.
• Prioritise and manage your workload.
• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development.

Safeguarding and Safety:

• Ensure safe working practices.
• Ensure that safeguarding incidents and accidents/ incidents are reported appropriately.

General:

• Engaging with and, where appropriate/agreed, lead relationships with key partners in the sector.
• Contributing to the overall development and implementation of Toynbee Hall’s strategy.
• Building good working relationships across the organisation.
• Representing Toynbee Hall to external audiences.
• Developing an open and ‘critical friend’ dialogue within our programmatic work.
• Undertaking any other appropriate responsibilities that may arise.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

Head of IT

Shape and deliver impactful IT strategies as Head of IT, working with a global charity.

Position: Head of IT

Salary: £59,375 per annum

Location: Milton Keynes with hybrid working options

Contract: rolling 12-month fixed term contract.

Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 27th January 2025

About the Role

World Vision UK is seeking a proactive and innovative Head of IT to lead our technology team. This pivotal role involves managing IT teams, external partners, and suppliers to deliver technology solutions that align with organisational goals. You’ll oversee a primarily Microsoft-based IT environment, incorporating bespoke solutions, while driving transformation and innovation. With a focus on strong stakeholder relationships, you’ll ensure robust governance, security, and operational effectiveness to meet the organisation's evolving needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing a digital roadmap aligned with organisational strategy.

• Overseeing IT applications, networks, security, and business continuity plans.

• Partnering with senior leaders to deliver innovative technology solutions.

• Managing a £2m IT budget and supporting a £2m project budget over the next three years.

• Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing IT team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic international NGO environment.

About You

You are an experienced IT professional with a passion for leveraging technology to drive change.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Proven success in implementing technology solutions and managing IT projects.

• Strong leadership skills with experience motivating and developing teams.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• A commitment to World Vision’s Christian ethos and mission.

• Experience in the NGO sector is desirable but not essential.

About the organisation: 

World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. 

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love. 

As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. 

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: IT Director, Technology Programme Manager, Digital Transformation Manager, Infrastructure Lead, or Systems Implementation Manager, IT Manager, Head of technology, CTO etc.

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

Team Description

ILS is a small, vibrant, risk management company dedicated to supporting aid agencies, academic institutions, and campaign groups, to develop their resilience and to meet their duty of care, even in the most challenging environments. Founded by aid workers in 2010, the company has grown to become a global leader in the development and implementation of person-centred risk management solutions.

As a values-driven company we place emphasis on our own principles and values, and those of Agenda2030. We value gender equity and diversity in our team and recognise the importance of creating an inclusive work environment, to enable all team members to perform effectively and in a manner that they find comfortable and personally enriching, taking into account neurodiversity and accessibility. Our Training Team is a close-knit and diverse group of professionals. The team works closely and collaboratively, sharing ideas and ensuring that ILS’ work is delivered to the highest standards in a safe and efficient manner with a high level of customer care.

Job Purpose

Each year, ILS delivers over 100 training courses, both in person and online. Our courses range from multi day residential programmes to self paced e-learnings, 8 week-long web-learning courses, to one day complex crisis simulations. Many of our in-person courses are delivered in the UK, but others are delivered around the world, in the locations where our clients need them. We are looking for a new Senior Training Advisor to sit within our dynamic training team. As our training programs continue to expand the new Senior Training Advisor will be responsible for supporting the pedagogical robustness and effective delivery of our courses.

The post holder will be expected to oversee the implementation of ILS’ learning and development principles and methodologies throughout our training offerings; ensuring these courses are effectively developed and implemented, providing impact and value to our participants and clients. You are a dynamic, detail-oriented, motivated and engaging learning and development professional with experience applying technology to training, who shares our mission and values.

You will be driven by the purpose and values of the business. You will work to support our programmes, ensuring they achieve our pedagogical and organisational aims, whilst upholding the broader company values. This is an amazing opportunity with potential for you to grow and shape the role, to drive growth and efficiency within our healthy, thriving and sustainable training offering.

Accountabilities

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the pedagogical basis of our highly regarded training programmes, as well as contributing directly to their delivery and design. The work is highly varied, and changes from week to week. Key activities include:

Training Design

• Structured, learning-focused development of sessions and courses
• Development of agendas and effective learning plans
• Support the development of simulation and role play scenarios
• Development of trainer/facilitator notes and manuals
• Design of monitoring and evaluation programmes to ensure effective feedback loops and impact assessment
• Input course design to the development of commercial proposals

Training Delivery

• Contribution to the delivery, administration and operational support of face- to-face training in the UK and globally, including Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Crisis Management Training, Travel Safety & Security Training, and Security Risk Management Training.
• Contribution to the delivery, administration and operational support of online training courses (including instructor-led web-learning and e-learning) including Personal Safety Awareness, Travel Safety, Crisis Management and Security Risk Management.
• Design, delivery, programme management and logistical oversight of our overseas training programmes. These can be delivered for our clients anywhere in the world

Other Activities

• When possible, and within your frame of expertise, you will provide support to the Risk Advisory team, for the delivery of risk management projects.

Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have empathy with ILS’ values and be able to work in a way that reflects these.

• As a Learning and Development Professional you will possess a formal qualification in adult learning approaches or have significant demonstrable experience in adult learning/training design and delivery.
• You will have significant experience in the delivery of online and/or face-to-face training, including delivery of training programmes overseas.
• You will have demonstrable experience in structured curriculum development and learning cycles for adult learners from diverse cultures, with a focus on participatory techniques.
• Significant experience of working in the Humanitarian, Development, Human Rights, Research, or Media sector, ideally within field offices and Headquarters.
• You must be comfortable working within a small, dynamic and diverse team.
• You should be self-motivated and able to organise you own workload over multiple simultaneous projects.
• You should possess strong IT skills, with the ability to work on Microsoft packages and online project management systems.
• Customer service focus and entrepreneurial attitude.
• A valid UK drivers’ license and experience operating manual and automatic vehicles.

Desirable

• Ability to train in more than one language.
• Project management experience and knowledge.
• Experience of working in insecure environments.
• Psychological First Aid/Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
• Experience in safeguarding.
• Experience delivering HEAT or similar experiential, simulation-based training.
• Security Risk Management and/or Advisory experience; or relevant field experience.
• First Aid Training qualifications.
• Experience in designing and delivering e-learning.
• Experience working across different Learning Management Platforms.
• We know there are great candidates who may not meet all the above criteria, or who have important skills that we have not mentioned. If this is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us why this opportunity excites you and how it fits with your skills and experience.

Compensation package and benefits

• Starting salary £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience, with clear salary progression scheme.
• Generous annual (discretionary) bonus scheme
• 36 days of annual leave (formulated as 25 days standard leave + 3 days additional Christmas leave + 8 days of bank holidays)
• Further leave allowance accrued with length of service
• Employer pension contributions
• Free access to psychological support service
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-4pm)
• Generous Time Off In-Lieu (TOIL) policy
• Personal development plans

Working Locations:

• The position is based in ILS office in the UK, very close to Haywards Heath railway station.
• We adopt a hybrid working policy, whereby staff are expected to attend the office regularly, including monthly collaborative ‘everyone-in’ office days.
• The candidate will be expected to travel to client offices in the UK and overseas, sometimes to high-risk locations.

Closing date: 09:00 (GMT) on 13th January 2025

About Us

Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with marginalised migrant women in prison and in the community, and with detainees from all genders in immigration removals centres.

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives - particularly those who have experienced prisons, international and community resettlement and trafficking. 

We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions.

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles. 

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.

[This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010]

About the Role

We are now recruiting for a dedicated Through-the-Gate Project Worker to join our Criminal Justice and Detention Services team. This role will provide specialist support to migrant women being released from prison or detention into the London area and beyond.

The Through-the-Gate Project Worker will act as the main point of contact for referrals for women being released from prison or immigration removal centres. The role will involve managing a caseload of up to 15 migrant women who are in contact with the criminal justice system and / or under immigration restrictions, helping them to prepare for release and supporting them to resettle in the community afterwards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with statutory, partner and other voluntary organisations to maximise provision of support for women being released from prison/detention. The post-holder will also work as part of Hibiscus’ Safe Homes for Migrant Women project team, to improve provision of safe and secure housing for Black and minoritised migrant women.

[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised. The post holder will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service and HMPPS security vetting]

Salary 
£26,500 - £31,000*

*Starting salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience

Team
Criminal Justice and Detention Services

Duration
Fixed term contract to March 2026 (with potential to extend)  

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location
Hibiscus Head Office, London with frequent travel to and work from prisons and detention centres

About You

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration and/or the criminal justice system.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working directly with women affected by the criminal justice system, the immigration system, or violence against women and girls. Experience working in a prison or detention setting would be an advantage.

They will be able to demonstrate trauma-informed, gender-responsive practice and maintain clear boundaries with clients; managing challenging behaviour with empathy. The successful candidate will have experience of working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory organisations, and proven ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.

They will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas; criminal justice, immigration and migrants’ rights, racial justice, and/or VAWG and gender justice.

This is a critical role within the finance team to ensure it's delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful financial information. You will work closely with budget holders, enabling data-led decision-making and contribute to donor and committee reporting. As a key member of a small,collaborative team, you will be hands-on managing day-to-day operations, proactive in ensuring a strong internal control environment and keen to drive operational and cost efficiencies.

Role and responsibilities

Reporting

• Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations including creditor and debtor controls.

• Preparation of timely, accurate financial information including monthly management accounts, cash flow, forecasts.

• Assisting managers and project coordinators in preparation of financial reports to funders

• Compile financial information for grant applications and contract reporting demonstrating sound financial acumen.

• Timely provision of information for the annual audit.

Budgeting

• Assist in the creation of department budgets

• Interpreting variances against budgets and helping to produce informative commentary.

• Engage with wider team to produce forecast information.

• Procurement and Contract review

• Ensure robust procurement procedures are in place and well implemented by the wider team.

• Maintain a register of contracts

Controls

• Maintain fixed asset register and undertake regular review

• Drive and encourage a strong, proportionate internal control environment in line with Charity Commission guidance and good practice.

• Ensure data protection and security processes remain fit for purpose and robust.

Systems

• Coordinating and performing the day-to-day accounting operations including sales invoicing, income capture, purchase processes through to payment, payroll coordination with outsourced providers and cost accounting.

• Responsible for month end close, ensuring high quality, efficient transactional processing.

• Lead the finance team in its implementation of Access Dimensions.

• Champion financial integration across organisational processes.

Relationships

• Advocate for the finance team

• Ensure integration and cohesion of the finance team and wider team

• Supervise and develop the finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, motivation, and professional development.

• Work with the Finance Director to develop and implement our finance strategy, driving long-term financial sustainability

• Build strong relationships across the charity, supporting operational delivery as necessary from time to time.

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About GISF
The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs and offices in London and Washington, DC. GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovative security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM. We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

GISF was established almost 20 years ago, but only began operating as a legally-registered entity in February 2024. Our finance policies and procedures are compliant with relevant requirements, but require continued strengthening to align with growth plans.
 

The Job

• Part-time – working 15 hours per week
• Salary: up to £65,000 per year, pro rata (depending on experience)
• Reporting to: Executive Director
• Supervises: Finance Officer
• Location: London, UK

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• A focus on professional development, including access to overseas events, workshops, and training

Role Description
The Finance Manager plays a leadership role within GISF, overseeing all aspects of the organization's financial management and ensuring its long-term financial sustainability. This position not only leads the development and execution of GISF’s financial planning and systems but also drives the financial strategy, aligning it with GISF’s broader organizational goals and priorities.

Working closely with the Executive Director and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Manager ensures that GISF’s financial operations support the organization's mission and strategic direction. The role includes providing expert financial guidance to GISF's partners and stakeholders to ensure financial interoperability and collaboration across projects. Additionally, the Finance Manager oversees all internal and external financial reporting, auditing, and statutory compliance, contributing significantly to the organization’s governance and decision-making processes.

By working with key internal teams, the Finance Manager ensures GISF’s financial stability, including managing reserve funds, overseeing payroll, grant budgeting, and financial reporting to donors. This role is pivotal in shaping GISF's financial strategy, advising on new income streams, managing relationships with external financial bodies, and ensuring the organization meets all statutory and donor requirements.

An onboarding plan will be negotiated with the successful candidate, for additional hours per week to be worked during the initial month/s of the role.
 

Key Responsibilities

Governance

• Collaborate with the Treasurer to produce financial reports and present them to the Board.
• Ensure timely and compliant financial submissions for the Annual Report.
• Oversee all internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance with external regulatory requirements.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of GISF’s internal financial policies
• Ensure GISF’s compliance with all external and statutory regulations.

Strategy

• Lead the development of annual and long-term financial plans to support GISF’s strategic aims and maintain a stable financial base.
• Prepare and propose the annual budget, aligned with GISF's strategic priorities, for approval by the Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body, and relevant committees.
• Monitor GISF’s financial performance against the agreed annual budget and long-term forecasts.
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to key staff, aiding decision-making and enabling effective planning.

Internal Finance

• Provide expert advice and leadership to the Senior Leadership Team and Board on all financial matters, including cash flow, banking, value for money, and exploring new income streams.
• Support the Finance Officer in the execution of their duties.
• Manage GISF’s reserve funds and ensure adherence to the reserve fund policy.
• Lead the production and submission of GISF CIC accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations.
• Handle the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Liaise with external bodies such as HMRC, pension providers, banks, Companies House, and external accountants.
• Oversee GISF CIC’s payroll processes, ensuring timely and compliant execution.
• Ensure financial returns are completed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with statutory obligations.
• Where required, support the Operations Team with the implementation of of GISF’s procurement processes.

Programme Finance

• Lead the financial input for the development of budgets for new funding opportunities, ensuring full cost coverage in project proposals.
• Oversee the Finance Officer’s grant management, including the preparation of financial reports to donors, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Provide training and support to Budget Holders and Budget Managers, ensuring they fully understand and are accountable for the financial aspects of their roles.

 
Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Professionally qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience of working within donor compliance frameworks, particularly USAID, FCDO and ECHO, or experience of other highly regulated programmes.
• Experience of governance and working within a governance framework
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic decision-making
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to write policies and undertake formal presentations to staff and Board
• Strong management and leadership skills, both in relation to own staff, but also in relation to advising colleagues and in relation to ensuring employee engagement with change processes
• Able to make sound business decisions and identify key business opportunities and challenges
• Understanding and appreciation for overseas development work
• Knowledge of financial legislation, regulations and statutory frameworks, ideally including those relating to Community Interest Companies and the charitable sector
• Ability to network and establish good working relationships with a variety of contacts, comfortably engaging with people at a range of levels, as well as with those who have both significant and limited technical understanding of GISF’s work.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and motivated by honing skills and working as part of a new team that is developing effective ways of working.
• Committed to the vision, mission and values of GISF.

The Vacancy

The Programme Development Manager is committed to supporting colleagues and partners in programme design and development. The team also connects programmatic issues and global policy and advocacy to ensure they are complementary and conducive to external change based on evidence from the ground.

Saferworld’s income is secured primarily from statutory and institutional donors; however, securing funding to support our partners in conflict-affected countries and allow for more flexible programming increasingly requires a more diverse funding base. The Programme Development Manager will support efforts to identify and secure funds from statutory donors, trusts and foundations, and other non-traditional funding mechanisms.

The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. The successful applicant will have a focus of approximately 4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Country Managers/Directors, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes (including taking the lead in drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies and donor engagement strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for growing institutional funding portfolios in our programmes.

The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United States Government (USG)/United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.

They will have proven skills and experience in programme management and support, successful programme design processes and bid leadership.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document.

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out.

Previous applicants, no need to apply. 

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.