Three quick questions

Are you a Christian with experience of project management?

Are you looking for a substantial new challenge?

And do you have a heart for detainees?

Yes, yes and yes?

Then why not have a think about serving with us in this post? We are a fast-growing non-government organisation (NGO) with a heart for detainees, and we need a project manager to mastermind the expansion of some of our clinical and training projects!

This responsible voluntary appointment would suit a Christian project manager who has a heart for growing a Christian NGO. Perhaps you live in Europe, the Philippines or elsewhere in the Western Pacific region, or somewhere else. Maybe you're in between jobs or retired on a pension. Or perhaps you'd need to raise your own financial support in the manner of a missionary. Regardless, if you've got the skills we're looking for and a heart for this world's 11 million souls behind bars, please read on...

Post description

What would we require of you, and what could you expect of us?

Base

This position is suitable for home working, so you will be based at your usual residence.

Duties

Depending on our fluctuating needs and your particular experience, your duties may include:-
- agreeing project objectives
- providing advice on the design and management of projects
- recruiting and organising the various people working on a project
- carrying out project risk assessments
- fundraising for particular projects
- using IT or other systems to keep track of people and progress
- assisting with the delivery of projects
- overseeing projects’ costing, billing and accounting
- reporting to our management about projects’ progress
- making sure that all of a project’s aims are met
- evaluating projects’ success against their benchmarking
- making sure that quality standards are met
- sharing lessons or best practice with the rest of our team
You will be taught any necessary new skills and you will not be permitted to work beyond your competence.

Hours

You will provide either part-time or full-time voluntary work per week, depending upon your availability.
Your usual working hours will be within the Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 window; if you choose to reside in an area of the world that has incompatible time zones to those in the Philippines and/or UK, some modification of the above 09:00-17:00 aspiration will need to be agreed.
Occasional evening and weekend working will be required and time-off-in-lieu will be given.
You will receive six weeks pro rata of annual leave per year, which ordinarily should be taken at times when the CMO is not on leave & vice versa.

Line management

You will be line managed by our Chief Operating Officer (COO) or, in his/her absence, our Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Your line management will be supportive in nature and will include regular performance reviews to enhance your performance and professional growth.

Remuneration & Travel

This is not a remunerated post; you will be a volunteer.
Travel expenses and other working expenses will be reimbursable.

Person specification

Read on to find out if this position would be a good fit for you…

Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Skills

Essential
- accurate typist when aided by spell checker
- analytical skills
- basic book-keeping experience
- commercial awareness
- communication skills
- experience of project management
- fluency in using Excel, PowerPoint & Word
- fluent in oral & written English
- GCSE maths at grade C or above (1)
- management and leadership skills.
- motivational skills
- organisational skills
- teamworking skills
- time management skills
Desirable
- accountancy or book-keeping qualification
- basic knowledge of healthcare issues
- basic knowledge of Squarespace website software
- basic knowledge of Xero accounting software
- business administration, IT or project management qualification
- eloquent presenter
- experience of using GANTT Excel charts to oversee project management
- experience of working with a board
- proven track record in project management for Christian NGOs
- university graduate

Health & Safety

Essential
- willing to obtain enhanced criminal records check (2)
- willing to undergo in-house induction training

Personal Attributes

Essential
- acknowledgement that this work is service unto God
- active Christian faith with ecumenical outlook (3)
- adaptable
- appreciation of multi-culturalism
- appropriate relationships and personal boundaries
- autonomous worker who takes initiative
- confidential
- delegator
- diplomatic
- highly organised
- personality compatibility with our CMO’s friendly version of the ISTJ Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- polite & respectful
- professional approach to working life
- punctual & reliable
- smart dresser
- sympathy with our aims & values
Desirable
- interest in human rights, offender healthcare & social justice
- subscriber to the concept of integral mission