Action for Humanity
Here at Action for Humanity, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer to join our team based in Salford, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed-term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £26k – £28k per annum.
As our Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer, you will be required to collaborate with and support our country Offices, implementing partners, Programme managers, MEAL Department and Field Offices; assist the development of programme mobilisation and strategy.
You will also be required to develop new strategies for project development, (appropriate to the needs and context of the Charity’s mission) and allow for a responsive approach to proposal development.
With the expansion and setting up of our partner offices globally, the Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer will be the liaison point from the Programmes department at headquarters in terms of providing support and addressing requests in a timely manner whilst ensuring quality.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer:**
- · Actively pursuing new partnerships and donors for increased funding
- · Maintaining constant information sharing and proactiveness with AFH partner offices.
- · Take an active role in continuous personal/professional/career development. (CPD)
- · Coordinating between programmes staff in the field as well at HQ.
- · High-quality concept notes and proposals received from COs and LPs (followed by critical review and constructive feedback)
- · Managing donor and partner offices relationships.
- · Facilitating all aspects of project management for assigned proposal efforts including initial research, review/analysis, template creation, task management, kick-off/status calls, scheduling, input review/consolidation and delivery.
- · Conducting Project Cycle management, including needs assessments, formulation of concept notes, proposals, and budget.
- · Maintaining the project tracker with accurate project and beneficiary data.
Benefits of joining us as our Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer include:
- · Company Holidays
- · Sick Pay, and Matched Pension Contributions
- · Flexible working hours, Prayer and Parking facilities
- · Support with continuous professional development
- · A chance to work alongside visionaries and leaders from the charity sector
- · Fun team-building away days!
What we’re looking for in our Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer:**
- · Degree in relevant field i.e., international development, disaster management, humanitarian & conflict response, geography or a related field
- · English Level 4 minimum
- · Track record of creating and establishing new partnerships and donor relations
- · Experience with project management frameworks and governance approaches
- · Third-party management in relation to key suppliers, sub-contractors & stakeholders.
- · Previous experience planning, organising, identifying obstacles and delegation
- · Delivering success through effective teamwork
- · Knowledge of donor regulations, policies and procedures
- · Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- · Excellent analytical and interpretive ability
- · Strong IT skills including Excel and Outlook
- · Strong written and spoken English
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Programmes Officer looking to take the next step in their career, and make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector! We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.
Our Values:
- · Believe in the cause – We believe in changing a situation from negative to lasting positive; helping those in need; saving and transforming lives for the better is what drives us
- · Work together – Teamwork is the backbone of our work’s success
- · Give with grit – Being a “gritty” person means perseverance and passion for long-term goals; hence, freely giving with courage, conscientiousness, and resilience; acting with optimism, confidence, and creativity as you strive for excellence
- · Make life better – Ultimately, our work is to make life, in its holistic sense, better for everyone, and everything, including the environment.
How to apply
Please email your CV to [email protected]
Action For Humanity is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Action For Humanity engages.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.