UK Refugee Programme Manager

World Jewish Relief; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

World Jewish Relief is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee the STEP Forward programme, enhancing support for women refugees in the UK. This role involves managing the programme, developing initiatives, securing funding, and ensuring effective delivery to improve refugee integration and employment opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays

5% pension contribution

Life insurance

Health cash plan for dental and optical care

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket/travel to work loan

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing livelihoods programming, ideally in the refugee sector.
• Experience working on programmes supporting women.
• Advanced knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the STEP Forward programme to support women refugees.
• Implement new initiatives using evidence to improve the programme.
• Secure funding and ensure the programme meets KPIs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Data Analysis

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Databases

Job description

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World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK.

STEP aims to improve integration for refugees through a targeted employment programme that addresses the complex barriers refugees face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK. We support all refugees, regardless of their proximity to the labour market, to develop the skills and identify the opportunities they need to secure sustainable employment.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to manage and develop our successful STEP Forward programme, which focuses specifically on reducing the barriers faced by women refugees and supporting them make informed decisions about their lives and continued integration pathways. This role will focus on developing STEP Forward, building and implementing new initiatives using robust evidence and MEL to improve the programme, securing funding and general management of the programme to ensure it meets KPIs.

This post is as 12 month fixed term contract.

About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Demonstrable experience of managing livelihoods programming, ideally within the refugee or migration sector
• Demonstrable experience of working on programmes supporting women
• Understanding of the barriers faced by refugee women
• Experience supporting and working alongside delivery partners
• Demonstrable experience of monitoring and evaluation processes
• Experience leading teams and supporting staff development
• Advanced knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office and CRM databases
• Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people with experience of forced migration in accessing employment
• Experience in grant management, including reporting requirements and managing budgets
• Proficiency in data analysis and using data to drive decision making
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners
• Cross-cultural sensitivity

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme - we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance - up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan - cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don't need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which outlines why this role appeals to you and how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Job Description UK Refugee Programme Manager