International Programme Officer

• Plus benefits. 16-Month Fixed Term Contract- Extension subject to performance and funding.

Water Witness works at the frontline of the global water crisis to shine a light on its impacts, to understand itsroot causes and to activate an effective and lasting response. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy sets out five imperatives for a water secure future: accountable governance, progressive financing, redefining corporate responsibility, confronting climate change and activating people power.

We are seeking an outstanding international development practitioner, with a technical background in water andenvironmental management, to support our growing portfolio of work to secure lasting water security and justicefor some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

From our headquarters in Edinburgh, the postholder will respond to the evolving support needs of our partnersglobally and ensure that the evidence emerging from their work drives positive change locally, and systemicchange at scale. The successful candidate will support the design, launch and operation of the SDG6Accountability Facility – a long-term initiative to channel financial, technical and legal support to thoseworking for water justice on the front line of the global water crisis. We are looking for an exceptionalindividual who has a solid technical understanding of the issues and experience in forming effectiverelationships with international partners, ensuring joint ownership and positive impact. The post holder willsupport sub-granting to partners, coordinate monitoring, evaluation and learning, programme planning, oversight,problem solving and reporting, as well as external liaison and programme communications.

The post will be based in Water Witness’s Edinburgh offices, with flexibility for home working. The role will involvesome travel within the UK and travel overseas.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to use your experience and skills to support positive change in theworld, then come join our team

To apply download the Recruitment Pack below.

We are seeking a well-organised and motivated professional, with strong administrative and financial managementskills to support the Business Manager and colleagues across the wider organisation, including in our offices inAfrica.

The Business Support Officer will play a key role in effective delivery of our strategic objectives and will beresponsible for a range of administrative and financial management duties including processing transactions andreporting, supporting audits, fundraising, facilities, and asset maintenance, supporting meetings,correspondence, convening, monitoring, evaluation, and compliance with internal policies.

The Business Support Officer will be based in our Edinburgh headquarters with some flexibility for those wishing towork part time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading team for those seeking to develop theirskills and experience in international development, or for a seasoned office support or financial managementprofessional.

• Edinburgh, Head Office. Hybrid with some additional travel to other CHAS sites, including Rachel House in Kinross. (Hybrid)
• Closing15th April 2024

Are you a qualified Finance Manager with excellent leadership skills? Does playing a vital role in Strategic ChangeProjects, for a leading Scottish Charity appeal to you? If so, then we would love to speak to you

At CHAS, we provide unwavering care across homes, hospices, and hospitals for children who may die young. We createmoments of joy and support families at every step on this hardest of journeys ensuring that we keep the joyalive. We are embarking on a new strategic plan that will see our teams deliver transformational change acrossCHAS.

The role of Finance Manager provides a unique opportunity to work with a leading Scottish Charity, supporting severalexciting major projects that will be included in our forthcoming four-year strategic plan. You will beresponsible for the overall management and performance of the Finance department; internal and externalfinancial reporting and providing business partnering support across a diverse range of functions includingclinical teams, fundraising, retail and hospitality.

• You will be a fully qualified accountant with a CA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA designation.
• Demonstrableability to lead and develop a small Finance team in a dynamic environment.
• Strong track record ofdelivering timely, accurate and robust financial information.
• Ability to apply sound judgement inresolving complex financial matters.
• Excellent communication skills and aptitude for engaging withnon-finance specialists and enhancing their financial management skills.
• Significant experience ofevaluation, development, communication and implementation of a programme of improvement to financial processes,procedures and policies.

Further Information

Our Finance Team currently work in a Hybrid manner, primarily from our Edinburgh Head Office, a minimum of 2 daysonsite per week. As part of project work, the Finance Manager will also be required onsite in our Kinross basedHospice, Rachel House, as needed. We are a committed team, working in a busy environment but we do work flexiblyand are happy to discuss working practices further.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

• Any CHAS site, ideally Edinburgh, Balloch or Kinross as the main base, with travel between these required (Hybrid)
• Closing19th April 2024

Are you an experienced Estates and Operations Manager? We are looking for an experienced individual who understandsour goals, to join our dynamic team of professionals.

At CHAS, we provide unwavering care across homes, hospices, and hospitals for children who may die young. We createmoments of joy and support families at every step on this hardest of journeys.

The role

Children's Hospices Across Scotland is seeking a dedicated and experienced Estates and Operations Manager toensure the smooth functioning of our properties and facilities across the organisation. In this critical role,you will oversee a dedicated internal team and external contractors, while ensuring compliance with statutory,legislative and Health and Safety requirements. You will lead a team, coordinating all hard facilitiesmanagement services, day to day property management, implementing planned and preventative maintenancestrategies and maintaining high industry standards for CHAS facilities. You will procure and lead on smallprojects working closely with our internal teams. Additionally, you will work closely with clinical andnon-clinical staff in our hospices to meet the ongoing needs of children, families, staff, volunteers andvisitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust planned and preventative maintenance programme to ensure the safety, operation andcompliance of the CHAS estate.
• Manage reactive maintenance activities, effectively prioritising requestsand allocating resources.
• Oversee the development and delivery of the Asset Management plan and worksprogramme, including condition surveys, informing budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Plan andexecute capital works projects, from tendering to commissioning and overseeing project teams.
• Specify,tender, negotiate, and manage Estate, Hard FM contracts and services.
• Monitor and report on the assignedEstate Management and Hard FM budget, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and preparing multi-yearforecasts.
• Ensure statutory compliance, conducting assessments, audits, and inspections whilemaintaining relevant records.
• Lead sustainability and energy management efforts, promoting environmentalaction plans and managing utility contracts.
• Oversee security procedures and systems for all CHASsites.
• Develop and maintain effective systems for estate data management.
• Manage the Hard FMTeam, supporting staff development.
• Communicate effectively with Operations Manager Soft FM and Head ofFacilities Management & Projects to address site issues and prioritise actions.

Requirements

• Degree/HNC/HND in a Property or Building Services discipline or five years' relevant experience in a similarrole.
• Possess IOSH Managing Safely Qualification.
• Proactive with a positive attitude andexcellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Highly developed communication and collaboration skillswith the ability to simplify technical information.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities,including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,Outlook).
• Wide and detailed knowledge of Hard FM Services, including electrical and mechanicalsystems.
• Experience in managing multi-site estates with both owned and leasedpremises.
• Demonstrated team management and organisational skills in a multi-disciplinaryenvironment.
• Experience in contract management of outsourced services and suppliers.
• Detailedknowledge of statutory compliance and legislative requirements in property and facilitiesmanagement.
• Experienced in the use of building management systems and project management.
• Budgetmanagement skills and experience.
• Ability to travel to each of our sites across Scotland.

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we care for dying children and their families. However, we also care about you. Some of the benefits of acareer at CHAS include:

• A robust induction programme.
• Development opportunities for your career and leadership progression, andthe time to prioritise your personal development.
• A supportive and collaborative workenvironment.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on the community by delivering best-in-classservices.
• Working across different parts of Scotland with diverse stakeholders.
• Flexible andhybrid working available.
• The opportunity to continue paying into existing NHS pension schemes (subjectto eligibility), or membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Further Information

CHAS support families across the whole of Scotland. Our Head Office is based in Edinburgh, and we have two hospices:Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. We also have our fundraising office in Glasgow, dedicatedbases in Aberdeen and Inverness, and Shops in Dunfermline and Kinross.

As this role will closely support our hospices, we would like to speak to candidates who could base themselves fromeither Edinburgh, Kinross or Balloch and we do expect regular travel across these sites with predicted 3 daysonsite/week, varying as needed. The remaining days can be worked remotely.

As a team we work flexibly and are happy to discuss how we can meet business needs while accommodating individualworking patterns and requirements.

We are open to hearing from applicants who feel they could excel in the role but may not have all the skills listedabove. If you have a strong core skillset within Estates and Operations Management and are eager to learn, weencourage you to apply

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

The Health Agency is a community led organisation that aims to address local health inequalities that lead to issuesaround health and wellbeing. We were established in 1999 and have been making a positive impact on the lives oflocal residents for 25 years.

As Receptionist you will be the first point of contact, providing a friendly and professional service to all callersand visitors. In addition, you will assist in a variety of administrative duties to support the smooth andefficient operation of The Health Agency.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Cycle to Work scheme.

You should have experience and a working knowledge of reception duties including Microsoft Office packages. Knowledgeof Salesforce would be beneficial.

At times you will be dealing with multiple callers and visitors therefore you must be able to adapt yourcommunication style and use your own initiative to problem solve. You must also appreciate the need to respectthe confidentiality of individuals and their information. This is a desk share vacancy. You must be able tocommit to the days and working hours required.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure check from Disclosure Scotland. The HealthAgency will cover the cost of the application.