Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 03 Dec 2017
About the Freedom Fund
The Freedom Fund is a leader in the global fight against modern slavery. It:
- generates private funding by demonstrating how effective interventions can protect those at risk of being enslaved and free those in slavery.
- invests in those countries and sectors with the greatest incidence of slavery.
- analyses which interventions work best, and shares that knowledge.
- brings together a community of activists committed to ending slavery and empowered by the knowledge of how best to do so.
The Freedom Fund has programs in northern India, southern India, Ethiopia, Thailand, south-eastern Nepal and central Nepal. It currently supports and funds approximately 100 organisations in these regions, the vast majority of which are frontline, community-based NGOs. It works to influence global policy by commissioning and sharing research and amplifying the voices of its partners.
About the position
This is an exciting position for a human rights or development professional in the early stages of his or her career. The successful candidate will assist the Deputy Director of Programs in reviewing, improving, and where necessary, setting up new internal program management systems to ensure consistency and quality across the Freedom Fund’s hotspots. S/he will also support staff based in hotspot countries to capture, consolidate and communicate the impact of their work. The Program Assistant will gain exposure to a wide variety of thematic issues and geographies, as well as the operational systems that contribute to a high functioning non-profit. S/he will join a growing London-based team and work closely with the Freedom Fund’s staff and partners around the world.
Responsibilities
- Support the Program team to achieve high-quality grant management across hotspots.
- Work with the Deputy Director to develop and refine the Freedom Fund’s tools, templates and approaches, including for due diligence on potential grantees, impact measurement and reporting.
- Clean and consolidate impact, financial and operational data emanating from the hotspots, working with the M&E and Finance teams.
- Provide administrative, logistical, communications and research support to Program team staff and consultants, both in headquarters and hotspot countries, as required.
Qualifications and experience
The Freedom Fund seeks an energetic, thoughtful and committed Program Assistant who will be excited by the opportunity of contributing to the professional management of a growing portfolio of grants aimed at combatting modern slavery.
Essential
- Three to five years of experience in international development, human rights, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with a variety of monitoring and evaluation tools
- Experience collecting and managing impact data and presenting it in visually accessible formats
- Understanding of budgets and basic expenditure tracking
- Experience working with public or private donors
- Entitled to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund
Desirable
- Experience in the anti-slavery sector or in countries with a high incidence of slavery
- Experience of working with local civil society org
- Knowledge of languages other than English
Personal attributes
Essential
- Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values and passionate about human rights issues
- Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Logical and systematic thinker
- Strong numerical skills
- Ability to work independently, displaying initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction
- Strong ability in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills and ability to present information in compelling ways
Compensation
- £29,000 to £33,000 per year, depending on experience
- 10% non-contributory pension scheme
- 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays
- Season ticket loan and childcare voucher schemes available.
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter (maximum one page) and contact details of three referees. Please submit applications in PDF format before midnightGMT on Sunday, 3 December 2017**.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 8 December 2017. Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please. No agencies please.
The Freedom Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.