Culture Officer, Policy

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The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Division has a vision for just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies. It aims to achieve this by advancing human rights, gender equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles.

In line with its vision, the work of HRSD encompasses the following objectives:
Objective 1: Governance for human rights and social development: Strengthen inclusive, transparent and active governance for human rights and social development.
Objective 2: Gender equality and social inclusion: Mobilise, empower and build conditions for gender equality, equity and social inclusion in society and development.
Objective 3: Culture: Promote, preserve and protect positive expressions of culture.
Objective 4: Knowledge and innovation: Enhance knowledge, learning and innovative solutions to accelerate impact on human development priorities.
The Culture Officer, Policy will assist in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy and cultural industries programme within HRSD and support the ACP-EU Culture Sector-funded project titled “Enhancing capacity for the sustainability of Cultural and Creative Industries in the Pacific”.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Support the management, coordination and implementation of the Regional Culture Strategy
– Support the implementation of the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy (PRCS) 2022 – 2032 including the roll out of the 5-year implementation plan and assist with capacity support and technical assistance to countries and partner agencies.

Contribute to the development of new culture for development programs within HRSD and supporting culture integration and culture inclusive programming within SPC
– Support the design and implementation of new culture for development activities at SPC.
– Support the delivery of culture-inclusive programming, and integration of culture across SPC programmes including Social Environmental Responsibility Policy (SER) and People Centred Approach (PCA).

Assist with technical support to countries and regional agencies
– Support Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP), and civil society organizations to implement and deliver on PRCS and culture policy.
– Engage in national and regional fora that focus on culture for development and culture as an enabler for sustainable development and resilience building.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications
– University degree in a relevant discipline (arts and cultural management, creative and cultural industries, cultural and sustainable tourism, social science, education, anthropology etc)

Technical expertise
– At least 4-5 years of working experience in the culture, cultural industries, and/or culture policy and development field with at least 3 years of project management experience
– Demonstrated knowledge of key issues, measures and developments in the field of cultural industries and culture more generally
– Demonstrated knowledge of working on or with international and regional frameworks and projects in the cultural field
– Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of culture programmes, projects and policies, including working at government and non-government level, with practitioners, managers and producers
– Demonstrated research, analytical and writing skills and ability to work across sectors
– Sound knowledge of culture and development issues in the Pacific Islands region
– Proven experience in designing and managing Culture sector and/or Cultural and Creative Industries Projects
– Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously in a multi-cultural environment

Language skills
– Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
– Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and autonomously in a multi-cultural environment

Salary, terms and conditions

Contract Duration – Until 31 December 2026 – subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.

Remuneration – The Culture Officer, Policy is a Band 8 position in SPC’s 2023 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 2,044‒2,555 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 6,030–7,537 (USD 2,739–3,424; EUR 2,595–3,243). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatriate SPC staff members is not subject to income tax in Fiji; Fiji nationals employed by SPC in Fiji will be subject to income tax.

Benefits for international employees based in Fiji – SPC provides a housing allowance of FJD 1,350–3,000 per month. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).

Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.

Culture Officer, Projects

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The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Division has a vision for just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies. It aims to achieve this by advancing human rights, gender equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles.

In line with its vision, the work of HRSD encompasses the following objectives:
Objective 1: Governance for human rights and social development: Strengthen inclusive, transparent and active governance for human rights and social development.
Objective 2: Gender equality and social inclusion: Mobilise, empower and build conditions for gender equality, equity and social inclusion in society and development.
Objective 3: Culture: Promote, preserve and protect positive expressions of culture.
Objective 4: Knowledge and innovation: Enhance knowledge, learning and innovative solutions to accelerate impact on human development priorities.

The Culture Officer, Projects will assist in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Pacific Regional Culture Strategy and cultural industries programme within HRSD and support the ACP-EU Culture Sector-funded project titled “Enhancing capacity for the sustainability of Cultural and Creative Industries in the Pacific”.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Management, Coordination and Implementation of the ACP EU Enhancing capacity for the sustainability of Cultural & Creative Industries in the Pacific Project
– Assist with the administrative and financial aspects of the project to ensure that these are dealt with professionally and in a timely fashion including reporting, following EU and SPC procedures; working closely with the TL Culture for Development and EUPMU Advisor, including hiring of and working closely with consultants; and monitoring progress, outputs and outcomes of the project.
– Provide support toward collaboration with the partners and countries to ensure the smooth implementation of the range of activities: workshops, studies, visibility actions etc. as planned and within budget; keeping up with active and regular communication with country representatives, consultants, stakeholders, partners, media outlets, vendors etc., with assistance from the Team Leader Culture for Development.

Contribute to the development of new cultural industries programs within HRSD including the design of project methodologies, fostering partnerships with existing and potential funders and proposal writing and submission
– Seek out new funding opportunities to support cultural and creative industries initiatives in the SPC region, support the design and development of funding proposals including the design and use of contextual project methodologies.
– Support project coordination of new cultural and creative industries projects and initiatives to ensure effective and timely project and implementation, maintaining regular communication with country representatives, consultants, stakeholders, partners, media outlets, vendors etc, with assistance and under the supervision of the Team Leader Culture for Development.

Assist with technical support to countries and regional agencies
– Support Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP), and civil society organizations to implement and deliver on cultural and creative industry commitments.
– Engage in national and regional fora that focus on culture for development and the cultural and creative industries.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications
– University degree in a relevant discipline (arts and cultural management, creative and cultural industries, cultural and sustainable tourism, social science, education, anthropology etc)

Technical expertise
– At least 4-5 years of working experience in the culture, cultural industries, and/or culture policy and development field with at least 3 years of project management experience
– Demonstrated knowledge of key issues, measures and developments in the field of cultural industries and culture more generally
– Demonstrated knowledge of working on or with international and regional frameworks and projects in the cultural field
– Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of culture programmes, projects and policies, including working at government and non-government level, with practitioners, managers and producers
– Demonstrated research, analytical and writing skills and ability to work across sectors
– Sound knowledge of culture and development issues in the Pacific Islands region
– Proven experience in designing and managing Culture sector and/or Cultural and Creative Industries Projects
– Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously in a multi-cultural environment

Language skills
– Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
– Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and autonomously in a multi-cultural environment

Salary, terms and conditions

Contract Duration – Until 30 January 2026 – subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.

Remuneration – The Culture Officer, Projects is a Band 8 position in SPC’s 2023 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 2,044‒2,555 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 6,030–7,537 (USD 2,739–3,424; EUR 2,595–3,243). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatriate SPC staff members is not subject to income tax in Fiji; Fiji nationals employed by SPC in Fiji will be subject to income tax.

Benefits for international employees based in Fiji – SPC provides a housing allowance of FJD 1,350–3,000 per month. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).

Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.

Development and Outreach Manager

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INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,600 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women, and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Outreach Manager. Based within the Development and Outreach team, which leads Girls Not Brides’ work on influencing fundraising for the movement to end child marriage and for the Girls Not Brides Secretariat, and supports broader events, partners and positioning for the movement, this role, this role will report to the Head of Development and Outreach and work closely with senior staff and external stakeholders.

The successful individual will have wide ranging responsibilities including managing and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective donors, leading the development of Girls Not Brides’ prospect pipeline, and preparing and quality assuring a range of proposals and donor deliverables. You will also contribute to the organization and delivery of our calendar of donor-related events.

We are looking for a passionate and talented fundraiser with significant experience in a similar role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have in-depth knowledge of the funding landscape, excellent relationship management, impeccable written communication skills and strong people management experience.

Job location

London, UK (hybrid with up to three days on site). Includes international travel.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Working as a global team, all Girls Not Brides team members may from time to time be expected to work outside normal working hours (e.g., early morning or late evening) this is not a regular occurrence and is only to accommodate collaboration of teams across different time zones.

Accountable to: Head of Development and Outreach

Salary range

£44,100 rising on an annual incremental basis. Girls Not Brides also offers a generous 10% pension.

Contract

This is a permanent full-time role. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of applying.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor relationship management

·     Cultivate new and strengthen existing relationships with a range of donors for Girls Not Brides – currently largely donor governments and private foundations.

·     Lead the development of funding proposals working with different team members including the developing budgets and MEL indicators with the support of Finance and MEL teams.

·     Manage, draft and quality assure a range of communications and deliverables for existing and prospective donors.

·     Exercise sound judgment to anticipate and respond to the needs of existing and prospective donors, to share news, products and updates and involve them in relevant Girls Not Brides’ activities.

·     Support the broader Girls Not Brides team to engage with, and inform, donors in their work.

Donor pipeline development

·     Lead the management of Girls Not Brides’ prospect pipeline.

·     Identify new donor prospects for Girls Not Brides through conducting research, analysis, and networking.

·     Use knowledge of the sector and funding landscape to rate and recommend which prospects Girls Not Brides should pursue and recommend appropriate outreach plans.

·     Work with SLT and other team members to support the development of a Funding Wishlist and concept notes for prospective donors in line with our strategy.

·     Work with the Finance team to support pipeline and gap analysis to inform fundraising agenda.

External visibility and events

·     Represent Girls Not Brides externally with donors and partners. This may include attending events and meetings both in the UK and internationally.

·     Project manage donor-related meetings and events as necessary.

·     Support increased visibility and awareness of Girls Not Brides’ work.

Development and Outreach Strategy

·     Contribute to the strategic direction of the Development and Outreach Team, particularly in relation to Girls Not Brides’ fundraising strategy.

·     Manage project budgets with delegated budget authority as applicable.

·     Track and deliver on action points and commitments related to fundraising, funder relationship management, and maintaining and updating our database and prospect pipeline.

·     Contribute to the broader work of the Development and Outreach Team.

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

·     Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.

·     Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners and other stakeholders.

·     Line manage roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate.

·     Comply with Girls Not Brides policies and processes, with particular note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.

·     Prepare and deliver reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, as necessary.

·     Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.

·     Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.

·     Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience

·       Experience of successful fundraising and donor engagement, preferably within a similar sector.

·       Experience of writing successful funding proposals for private foundations and/or governments.

·       Experience of prospect research and cultivating new partnerships with institutional donors.

Essential skills and knowledge

·       Advanced understanding of charity fundraising, and knowledge of trends in fundraising and the broader development sector.

·       Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write effectively and synthesize information for different audiences.

·       Excellent research and prospecting skills.

·       Excellent people and relationship management skills, including the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

·       Highly organised with excellent information management skills.

·       Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to appraise options and adapt plans as required.

Essential values and attributes

·       Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides including understanding of approaches to empower girls and women and support gender equality.

·       Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.

·       Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Desirable

·       Proficiency in French and/or Spanish.

·       Programmatic experience of working on child marriage or broader work on empowerment of girls and women.

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).

Diversity

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

 

The closing date for this role is 09:00 BST on Friday 20 October 2023.

To apply, submit your CV and a brief cover letter (no more than two pages) demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification via the Online Application Portal.

We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Volunteer Trustee

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Join us in advancing women’s entrepreneurship and boosting women’s economic justice around the world.

Our Board of Trustees is seeking new members to come on board during this exciting new strategic period, wherein we are working to revolutionise business opportunities for 1 million women. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about women’s economic justice, and who can bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, or ideas to the position.

Our Board meets three times per year, with three additional meetings taking place for each of the affiliated committees. Each Trustee is expected to serve on at least one committee, based on their areas of interest and expertise. This means successful candidates will commit to at least six meetings per year.

Ideal candidates would have a wealth of knowledge on topics including, but not limited to:

  • Digital learning
  • E-commerce
  • Marketing
  • Fundraising
  • Women’s entrepreneurship

Time: 3 years (can be extended up to a maximum of 3 terms)

Location: Virtual with some travel to London required (one ‘in person’ Board meeting per year, with potential for a trustee retreat)

Please note, this is a volunteer position and is unpaid.

To apply, please download the recruitment pack and send us the following by 20 October 5pm:

  • Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role.
  • Current CV

Please send your application, or any questions you may have, to recruitment@cherieblairfoundation.org

Program Coordinator SMA Knowledge & Community Training

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About MAMA Network

Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion Network (MAMAnetwork.org) is a collaboration of grassroots activists and feminist groups based in Sub-Saharan Africa, seeking to expand access to safe self-managed abortion (SMA).

MAMA is a regional movement working to share evidence-based and stigma- free information about self-managed medication abortion and sexual and reproductive health and rights directly with women at the community level. MAMA membership is currently 74 groups in 24 African countries, with plans to deepen our impact and expand our reach over the next years.
We are feminist activists, trained counsellors and researchers based across the African continent who have a strong focus on supporting self-managed abortion, especially in places where abortion is restricted by laws, stigma, and lack of access. MAMA strategies include (a) Hotlines that provide information (b) Community outreach programs (c) Pharmacy and healthcare provider collaboration (d) Advocacy for decriminalisation of abortion and (e) partnerships with feminist groups around the world to support increased access to abortion pills.
To support the successful implementation of our Strategic Goals and Plan, we are building out our coordination team, our networks, internal systems and capacities to take MAMA Network to greater heights.

About the Role

All MAMA Program Coordinators lead the planning, implementation, reporting and improvement of our strategies and programs and contribute to the building and administration of the movement.

You will lead our Access to Knowledge program, which supports our members in disseminating information about Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in their countries and communities. The role is responsible for creating and driving creative and effective strategies to meet program goals. You will plan, execute, coordinate, evaluate and report on all activities under this program.

You will use various approaches to build capacity in the MAMA Network members to work towards our goals, including one-on-one support, peer linking and learning, hosting trainings, training of trainers and provision of manuals, curricula and helpful materials.

Membership Director

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HRFN is looking for a savvy, creative leader to head membership. HRFN’s membership constitutes a diverse and dynamic community of approximately 85 dues-paying organizations. Our current membership includes many of the world’s leading foundations supporting human rights and encompasses a wide range of organizations, from private foundations making grants globally to local and regional funds to public foundations, women’s funds, and community foundations. What sets us apart is our global reach, with members representing 30 countries across the world. HRFN’s director of membership will be responsible for reshaping and implementing HRFN’s membership strategy. Working closely with HRFN’s Program Associate and the HRFN team, the membership director will help align our systems (Salesforce, annual renewals) with clear goals for inviting and retaining global membership.

We are looking for someone who is a problem solver, strong communicator, comfortable making and holding member relationships (including with foundation leadership), and able to establish strong systems for organizing and implementing. We also hope to broaden our globally-based team and encourage applicants with experience in a range of membership organizations, social justice networks, and philanthropic networks. The ability to work across social, cultural, and political contexts with our staff, advisors, members, and social movement partners in the Global South, East, and North is essential.

The Membership Director has the opportunity to shape the direction of HRFN’s membership strategy and engagement in line with HRFN’s strategic vision. We are looking for someone who has creative and adaptable ideas on how to engage with our members and community at large and can implement this vision. As membership revenue makes up a substantial portion of our annual budget, a fundraising mindset is important as well. Applicants who are a good fit for this role will be committed to social justice and human rights and bring enthusiasm for working for a global network of funders.

Program Coordinator Self-Care Access

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About MAMA Network

Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion Network (MAMAnetwork.org) is a collaboration of grassroots activists and feminist groups based in Sub-Saharan Africa, seeking to expand access to safe self-managed abortion (SMA).
MAMA is a regional movement working to share evidence-based and stigma- free information about self-managed medication abortion and sexual and reproductive health and rights directly with women at the community level. MAMA membership is currently 74 groups in 24 African countries, with plans to deepen our impact and expand our reach over the next years.
We are feminist activists, trained counsellors and researchers based across the African continent who have a strong focus on supporting self-managed abortion, especially in places where abortion is restricted by laws, stigma, and lack of access. MAMA strategies include (a) Hotlines that provide information (b) Community outreach programs (c) Pharmacy and healthcare provider collaboration (d) Advocacy for decriminalisation of abortion and (e) partnerships with feminist groups around the world to support increased access to abortion pills.
To support the successful implementation of our Strategic Goals and Plan, we are building out our coordination team, our networks, internal systems and capacities to take MAMA Network to greater heights.

About the Role

All MAMA Program Coordinators lead the planning, implementation, reporting, and improvement of our strategies and programs and contribute to the building and administration of the movement.
You will lead our Self-Care Access program, which supports our members in expanding women’s access to SMA in their countries. The role is responsible for creating, coordinating, and driving creative and effective strategies to meet program goals. You will plan, execute, coordinate, evaluate, and report on all activities under this program.
You will use various approaches to build capacity in the MAMA Network members to work towards our shared goals, including one-on-one support, peer linking and learning, and provision of trainings and helpful materials. This role also oversees partnerships with distributing organizations.

Deputy Director – Georesources and Energy

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The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Geoscience Energy and Maritime Division provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). There are three (3) areas of scientific programming and two areas of focus within this division:
– Oceans and Maritime Programme (OMP) – assists member countries with services that provide applied ocean science and knowledge for evidence-based policy-making and technical solutions for improved ocean and maritime governance, management and capacity development.
– Georesources and Energy Programme (GEP) – assists member countries by applying technical knowledge in the areas of geoscience and sustainable energy use.
– Disaster and Community Resilience Programme (DCRP) – assists member countries to demonstrate strengthened resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation.

The Deputy Director – Georesources and Energy will oversee the people and technical programmes within the functional area of scientific programming and drive the delivery of sustainable development outcomes across the focus areas: Energy Security and Resilience, Technical Risk Assessments Data and Information Management, and Training and Capacity Building. This role will work closely with the Deputy Director – Oceans and Maritime, the Deputy Director – Disaster and Community Resilience, and the GEM Team Leaders (Finance; Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; and Communications and Knowledge Management) to support the integrated programming approach to achieve successful sustainable development outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and People Management
– Provide people leadership, engagement and operational guidance to contribute to the effective delivery of all projects/initiatives within the technical programme.
– Provide guidance and supervision of project implementation, reporting and reviews to ensure programme/project activities and budgets are executed in accordance with contractual requirements and approved budgets.
– Work with GEM Director, Deputy Directors and relevant Team Leaders /staff to ensure lessons learned from previous projects inform the plans of new projects/activities.
– Support and develop scientific staff through individual and project / sector annual work plans, linked to the strategic objectives and outputs of the division.

Technical excellence of functions and outcomes of the programme
– Provide technical leadership to develop technical/scientific programming and resources in georesources and geo-surveys, energy and any related areas of work.
– Drive awareness of GEP’s capability with SPC members and donors/development partners ensuring regional coordination, resourcing and collaboration in development assistance.
– Design, implement and effectively deliver annual work plans within budget and prepare technical papers /briefings and progress / annual reports in accordance with established Key Performance Indicators.
– Resolve operational and/or technical problems ensuring that planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (PMEL) activities and methods are incorporated into project planning, implementation and service delivery.

Resource Mobilisation and Financial Management
– Strengthen existing partnerships and explore and develop new partnerships to secure technical assistance, funding opportunities, volunteer services and complementarity of actions.
– Lead the resource mobilisation efforts of the portfolio and convene the internal GEP Resource Mobilisation Committee meetings on a regular basis.
– Contribute to the mitigation work within the SPC Climate Change Flagship and in the implementation of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub Strategic Plan.
– Drive and support resource mobilisation initiatives with donors / funding agencies and advocate for long-term funding support for the work of the division among the donor community.

Integrated Programming
– Contribute to a culture of collaboration, integrated programming and shared success.
– Promote the ‘One SPC Approach’ and learn from SPC ‘best practice’ business processes to define and enable an integrated programming for the design, implementation and evaluation of programmes and projects.
– Support and promote communities of practice, participatory workshops, learning events on integrated programming to inform work practices and potential opportunities across the technical programmes, divisions and the whole of SPC.
– Identify and support strategic communications pieces through relevant channels to both documents, highlight and encourage the benefit of strong programmatic design and to inform the public of SPC’s actions.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications
– A master’s degree from a recognised institution (and/or equivalent work experience) in management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and/or geoscience or related subject areas.

Technical expertise
– At least 15 years of demonstrated management experience in public or private sector or research environment in managing science related resources or a similar field, including financial management.
– Demonstrated ability to lead strategically with a solid understanding of Programme Management.
– Demonstrated experience in relationship building and working with a wide variety of donors, private sector and development partners with awareness of their policies and procedures.
– Proven ability to influence work collegially and in partnership with stakeholders and internal partners towards an agreed outcome.
– Demonstrated skills and experience in continuous improvement and facilitating innovation across teams.
– Exceptional verbal and written science and/or technical communication skills and the capacity to represent SPC at regional and international forums.
– Proven ability in project design, management and reporting.
– Ability to work constructively to resolve issues, concerns or differences of opinion.

Language skills
– Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
– Proven history of successfully building and leading multi-disciplinary teams, including people of different national and cultural backgrounds, and demonstrated ability to manage professional, technical, and program support staff in a team environment, ensuring everyone’s role contributes to successful team outputs.

Salary, Terms and Conditions

Contract Duration – This vacant position is budgeted until 31 December 2026 and is subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.

Remuneration – The Deputy Director – Georesources and Energy is a band 14 position in SPC’s 2023 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 4,784‒5,980 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 14,112–17,640 (USD 6,410–8,013; EUR 6,072–7,591). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatriate SPC staff members is not subject to income tax in Fiji; Fiji nationals employed by SPC in Fiji will be subject to income tax.

Benefits for international employees based in Fiji – SPC provides a housing allowance of FJD 1,350–3,000 per month. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).

Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.

Senior Officer – Development and Outreach

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INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of more than 1,600 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic fundraiser to join our Development and Outreach team, which leads Girls Not Brides’ work on influencing fundraising for the movement to end child marriage and for the Girls Not Brides Secretariat, and supports broader events, partners and positioning for the movement. Reporting to the Head of Development and Outreach, the Senior Development and Outreach Officer holds varied responsibilities including relationship building and management, proposal writing and donor reporting, development of donor communication products, support to events and outreach activities, prospect research, and fundraising capacity support for Girls Not Brides member organisations.

The Senior Development and Outreach Officer is someone who is passionate about Girls Not Brides’ mission, with excellent verbal and written communication, strong stakeholder and relationship management skills. The Senior Officer is a team player with good organisational skills and a commitment to learning and development. Knowledge of the funding landscape and previous experience with programming relating to girls and women’s rights is an asset.

Job location

London, UK. (Hybrid with up to three days on site) Includes international travel.

The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the UK.

Working as a global team, all Girls Not Brides team members may from time to time be expected to work outside normal working hours (e.g. early morning or early evening) this is not a regular occurrence and is only to accommodate the collaboration of teams across different time zones.

Accountable to:

Head of Development and Outreach

Salary range

£38,250 rising on an annual incremental basis. Girls Not Brides also offers a generous 10% pension.

Contract

This is a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of applying.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Relationship Management

Cultivate and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective donors (focused on government donors and private foundations).
Lead on funding proposals and concept notes for new funding, working closely with relevant team members from across the organisation to coordinate technical, financial and MEL inputs.
Lead on the renewal of a number of existing donor grants, coordinating inputs from relevant teams.
Manage donor compliance for restricted and unrestricted grants including reporting (narrative and financial reports) and deliverables (such as MEL trackers).
Ensure donor contractual requirements adhered to, working closely with teams across the organisation to support compliance in all areas of Girls Not Brides’ work (e.g. branding guidelines, public profile, PSEAH reviews, safeguarding standards).
Exercise sound judgement to anticipate and respond to the needs of existing and prospective donors.
Hold responsibility for sharing communications and updates with the wider donor community to end child marriage.
Facilitate engagement of broader Girls Not Brides team with donors to inform their work.

Donor Pipeline and Prospecting

Identify, cultivate, and monitor prospective donors and partners for Girls Not Brides through conducting research and analysis.
Lead on prospect scoring and provide recommendations for pursuit.
Conduct research and create briefs to inform development of pitches and concept notes for funding. Contribute to development of Funding Wishlist.
Conduct due diligence on prospective donors – including providing oversight of due diligence conducted by the Development and Outreach Associate and Development and Outreach Officer.
Monitor trends and developments on context of child marriage in multiple regions to support donor outreach. Use knowledge of the sector and regional expertise to rate and recommend which prospects Girls Not Brides should pursue.
Provide support to the Development and Outreach Associate in their prospecting efforts through weekly check-ins and ongoing guidance.

Donor Communications

Lead on development and dissemination of donor communication products, including Quarterly Donor Infographics.
Work closely with the Communications Team as the key point of contact between the two teams – providing a Development and Outreach lens on social media, as well as contributing to the Voices newsletter and other communications products.
Lead on special projects relating to donor communications, such as donor videos.
Provide strategic guidance on organisational communications and the implications for the child marriage donor community – including advising what should be disseminated to donors and through what channels.

Development and Outreach Strategy & Leadership

Support the implementation of the Girls Not Brides fundraising strategy.
Support the tracking of Development and Outreach Team’s impact to feed into MEL framework.
Track and analyse bilateral and multilateral donor landscape to inform strategy development and updating.
Use knowledge of the prospect pipeline to contribute to Girls Not Brides fundraising direction of travel.
Take responsibility for regional and thematic areas to lead on research for the Development and Outreach Team, monitoring trends, developments, and new data.
Contribute to research and development of strategy papers on new potential areas of fundraising for Girls Not Brides to explore/pursue.
Lead on Development and Outreach Team’s contribution to Fundraising Offer for Members, working closely with teams to ensure cross-team collaboration and increasing visibility of Development and Outreach Team’s role internally.
Line management of Development and Outreach Associate or Development and Outreach Officer as required.

Outreach and Events

Project manage donor related meetings and events as required.
Represent Girls Not Brides externally with donors and partners.
Identify and recommend relevant meetings and events that could be of strategic benefit to Girls Not Brides.

Administrative Support to the Development and Outreach Team

Contribute to maintenance and development of Development and Outreach Team systems and processes.
Contribute to regular internal fundraising check-ins.
Maintain and update database records (Salesforce, AirTable).

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders.
Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, with note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.
Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.
Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

Significant professional experience in a similar level role in the not-for-profit sector, an international/intergovernmental organisation, a social movement, research centre or social enterprise.
Relevant higher academic qualifications in a related field (e.g. International Development, International Studies, Public Health, Communications or other) or equivalent professional experience.
Experience of donor engagement and fundraising from governments and foundations preferably in a similar sector and/or any type of fundraising on girls’ rights/ gender equality.
Experience of writing funding proposals for private foundations and/or governments.

Essential skills and knowledge

Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to persuade and inspire others.
Outstanding written communication, creative thinker, and the ability to write for different audiences.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Good understanding of charity fundraising, and knowledge of trends in fundraising and the broader development sector.
Advanced interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Excellent desk-top research skills, including funding research and analysis.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write effectively and synthesise complex information for different audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new packages, when required.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, a motivated self-starter, with strong problem solving and multitasking skills.
Strong project management skills: ability to coordinate inputs from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, manage timelines and budgets, conduct risk assessments, and quality assure outputs and deliverables.
Experience designing/developing infographics, reports, newsletters, and other communication products for donor audiences. Ability to communicate information succinctly in written or visual format.
Good strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organisational skills with strong information management skills.
Familiarity with safeguarding and PSEAH principles.

Essential values and attributes

Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides and our vision in relation to addressing child marriage and gender justice.
Team player spirit, proactive and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions.
Willingness to work flexibly and regularly travel internationally, as necessary.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Desirable

Programmatic experience of working on child marriage or broader work on empowerment of girls and women.
Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across an international/global team
Proficiency in French and/or Spanish.
Ability to travel internationally for up to 1 week at a time, 2 to 3 times per year.

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).

Diversity

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

How to apply

The closing date for this role is 09:00 BST on Friday 13 October 2023.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter (no more than two pages) demonstrating how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification via the Online Application Portal.

We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Procurement and Grants Officer (MRO)

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The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Operations and Management Directorate provides corporate services to all SPC Divisions and Programmes. It consists of three key departments: Finance, Human Resources, and Information Services. OMD is focused on improving the effectiveness of systems, policies, and management to provide high-quality customer-oriented services.

The Procurement and Grants Officer will manage procurement and grant activities, including developing of grant calls for proposals, sourcing of goods, and development of requirements; provide accurate, expert and specialist advice on procurement and grants activities; and ensure compliance with organizational policies. The selected person will be required to travel to the Micronesia Regional Office at least 2-3 times a year to provide technical support.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Operations – Procurement and Grants
– Manage the procurement and grants actions for allocated regional office and division/s, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs,) Calls for Proposals (CFP) and exceptions requests in accordance with SPC’s Procurement Policy and Grants Policy.
– Prepare procurement documents for Requests for Proposals (RFP) and support Requests for Quotations, including supporting the technical statement of needs.
– Provide support to allocated regional office and division/s with the formulation of their annual procurement plans, and development of their procurement and grants documentation.
– External relationships with vendors, including preferred suppliers, are managed.

Advice

– Provide expert advice to clients on procurement and grants processes, including appropriate use of exceptions.
– Advice decision-makers (including the Procurement Committee) regarding complex procurement and grants issues taking into account stakeholder’s requirements to ensure value outcomes.
– Advice provided to decision-makers on how to manage ethical issues ensuring integrity is demonstrated.
– Risks are identified, mitigated and/or escalated.

Outreach, education, and training
– Provide capacity building to SPC staff regarding procurement and grants functions.
– Provide capacity development support to potential grant applicants (where relevant).
– Build collaborative relationships with staff across OMD and SPC.
– Ensure communication with key stakeholders and builds strong relationships.

Systems and processes, and other duties as required
– Contribute to improving procurement and grants tools and systems to assist with building understanding and compliance and facilitate project audits.
– Implement improvements in processes, procedures and systems, including assisting with mainstreaming SPC’s social and environmental principles in procurement and grant actions.
– Identify recommendations on policy and process updates.
– Lead a component of the procurement and grants reform.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications
– CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations (or equivalent).
– Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, procurement, administration or international development or related field.

Technical expertise
– At least 6-7 years’ experience providing advice on procurement and/or grant matters in a public sector environment.

Language skills
– Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) with a working knowledge of French being an advantage.

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
– Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive, and equitable environment.

Salary, terms and conditions

Contract Duration – This vacant position is budgeted for 3 years subject to renewal depending on funding and performance

Remuneration – The Procurement and Grants Officer is a band 9 position in SPC’s 2023 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 2,284‒2,856 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 6,739–8,424 (USD 3,061–3,826; EUR 2,900–3,625). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatriate SPC staff members is not subject to income tax in Fiji; Fiji nationals employed by SPC in Fiji will be subject to income tax.

Benefits for international employees based in Fiji – SPC provides a housing allowance of FJD 1,350–3,000 per month. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).

Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.

Application procedure

Closing Date: 15 October 2023 at 11:59pm (Fiji time)
Job Reference: MC000052

Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/

Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.

For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:
– an updated resume with contact details for three professional referees
– a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
– responses to all screening questions

Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage if all the above documents are not provided. Applicants should not attach copies of qualifications or letters of reference. Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

For international staff in Fiji, only one foreign national per family can be employed with an entity operating in Fiji at any one given time. SPC may assist on a case-by-case basis with submissions to Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their consideration and final approval. SPC cannot and does not make any guarantee whatsoever of approval for such applications to Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and where an application is approved, the spouse or partner will subject to such terms and conditions as may be set from time to time by the Ministry.

SPC does not charge a fee to consider your application and will never ask for your banking or financial information during the recruitment process.

Screening Questions (maximum of 2,000 characters per question):
1. Please describe how you would provide procurement support to a colleague who is a technical or scientific specialist but has limited operational knowledge on how to undertake international procurement.
2. Briefly explain why compliance with organisational and donor procurement policies and procedures is critical for organisations such as SPC and describe three basic guiding principles or best practice requirements you would follow in undertaking procurement or grant processes.
3. With a focus on procurement and/or grants systems and processes, please describe your experience in identifying and implementing process improvements, while still delivering quality customer service.