Projects Officer
- Full time
- £23,900 – £27,900
- North Berwick (temporarily home based in accordance with COVID 19 restrictions).
- Closing 14th January 2021
- Advertised from 17th December 2020
- Salary dependent upon skills and experience plus 8% pension contribution. Duration of contract: 2 years. Probationary Period: 6 months.
- Hours of Work: Mon to Fri from 9am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunch break. This is a full-time position, but flexible and/or part-time working will be considered. Holidays: 25 working days or pro rata equivalent & ten days of public/bank holidays.
Role
We are an environmental charity based in Scotland. Our mission is to achieve pragmatic and proportionate solutions to discrete environmental issues using best available science working in collaboration with the public, industry and government.
Current projects
Fidra fulfils its mission through several projects that seek to address environmental threats from pollution and habitat degradation. We are recruiting a Projects Officer to assist with our work, particularly on plastics and chemical pollution and on supporting biodiversity.
Current projects relevant to the role include:
- The Great Nurdle Hunt - reducing the ongoing release of raw plastic pellets into the environment.
- Pitch-in - addressing loss of microplastic rubber crumb from artificial sports pitches.
- Best Fishes - striving for best practice in Scottish salmon farming through informed choice and assessing alternatives to polystyrene fish packaging.
Other Fidra projects include:
- Buzztops - supporting bee biodiversity corridors with green roof bus stops.
- PFAS free - eliminating the use of PFAS in school uniforms and in takeaway food packaging.
- Beat the receipt - extending the ban on BPA in receipts to all bisphenols in receipts.
- The Cotton Bud Project - banning the sale of plastic stemmed buds.
In addition, Fidra works collaboratively with a range of partners across national and international NGOs and industry, and supports microplastics work at Fauna & Flora International.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and effective organisation to support the delivery of the projects. You will have a science degree and experience of project work within an NGO, government or equivalent, working directly with various stakeholders. You will have strong administrative, organisational and time management skills. With excellent inter-personal and communication skills, you will be a self-motivated team player, but be able to work independently. You will have a proven ability to research technical issues and produce well-structured reports evidenced by a postgraduate qualification or through work experience. You must be eligible to work legally in the UK.
Job Description
Responsible to: Project Manager
Purpose: The Projects Officer is responsible for ensuring effective delivery of Fidra’s projects and supporting the development of a broader programme of work.
Key Objectives: To support the Projects Managers to deliver project outcomes efficiently and effectively.
The role will encompass:
- Understanding in depth the strategy for the projects on which you are working and contributing to strategic discussions and evaluations
- Supporting the Projects Manager to deliver project plan aims, objectives and outcomes
- Supporting the Projects Manager in relationships and communications with a wider range of stakeholders, including with the public, other NGOs, retailers, industry, and policy makers
- Representing Fidra as agreed with the Projects Manager, in communications with the press
- Supporting the Projects Manager in developing and maintaining project plan, evaluation and strategy meeting documents
- Supporting Fidra’s Trustees to identify, research and develop a broader programme of work
- Acting in compliance with the operational policies and procedures
- Representing the organisation at external events and forums
- Maintaining a strong social media presence for Fidra and its projects
- Updating and developing project and organisation website content
- Providing some support to other projects as needed.
Person specification
- A science degree at upper second class (2:1) or above
- Proven ability to research technical issues and produce well-structured reports evidenced by a postgraduate qualification or through work experience
- 2 years’ experience of working within an NGO or government, or equivalent experience
- Self-motivated problem solver able to balance multiple and competing priorities
- Ability to gather, synthesise and analyse technical information and data
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and a high level of fluency in English
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately at meetings with colleagues, the public, stakeholders in industry and government
- Experience in conducting desk-based research
- Proven ability to write accurate, concise, well-structured reports
- The ability to summarise technical information for a popular audience
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with structured, methodical and goal orientated approach
- A personable individual with an effective diplomatic approach and positive attitude
- Ability both to work independently and to collaborate with others as part of a team
- Experience of external communications (including with stakeholders, the press and social media)
- Strong commitment to environmental issues, and to Scotland's natural heritage
- Commitment to our values of being scientific, collaborative and pragmatic.
Application notes
Applications, consisting of a short covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your motivations for applying, a full CV, and contact details for two referees (who will not be approached without your permission), should be submitted via email to: Dr. Clare Cavers, Senior Projects Manager: info@fidra.org.uk, copying in catherine.amis@fidra.org.uk
Please indicate in your covering letter where you saw this position advertised.
The closing date for applications is the 14th January 2021
Candidates selected for interview will be invited by the 26th January 2021
First round of interviews will be held using a virtual platform during the week commencing 1st February 2021
Candidates invited to the second round of interviews will be notified by 8th February 2021 (and interviews likely held during that week).
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equality of opportunity in recruitment and will not discriminate on grounds of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, religion or belief, or marriage or civil partnership.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Volunteering Development Coordinator
- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- Home-based with regular travel across Edinburgh
- Closing 8th February 2021
Over the past 10 years, Edinburgh Garden Partners has developed a unique approach to addressing the risks of social isolation in our communities.
By matching volunteers who are looking for a space to grow with local garden owners who have a space to share, our garden partnerships create meaningful and lasting social connections between people of different ages and cultural backgrounds.
It is the shared interest in gardening and the exchange of skills, knowledge and life experience that make our garden partnerships so special and rewarding for everyone involved.
The newly created position of Volunteering Development Coordinator provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is a natural collaborator to strengthen, connect and grow our brilliant community of volunteers.
This is a fixed term post until March 31st 2022, which may be extended subject to continuation of funding.
This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check.
The job will play a critical role in supporting the organisation’s day-to-day operations with a strong focus on volunteer support and development. This role will work across the range of functions to make sure we have the right administrative and project management support in place for our volunteer team, the Development and Operations Manager and trustees.
This role will also assist the development and growth of our Leaders Network. The Leaders Network allows Young Leaders, past and present, to build knowledge, develop projects, collaborate with others, share skills and lead climate action towards a just and sustainable society. You will be a flexible individual, able to co-ordinate people, processes, and projects with confidence and quickly be able to build rapport with stakeholders.
The role will be essential in administering and co-ordinating the activities of 2050 Climate Group. The role will work closely with volunteers, therefore flexibility with working patterns is required to support some evening and weekend work.
Communications Officer
- Full time
- £28,963
- Edinburgh, Head office (currently home-working)
- Closing 15th February 2021
Friends of the Earth Scotland is seeking a new Communications Officer to join the team. Working closely with other FoES staff members, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective communication of the organisation’s aims and objectives to its members, supporters and activists, as well as the media, selected stakeholders and the general public.
The Brock is a charity and social enterprise that provides constructive therapeutic work activities and facilitated social integration for people with chronic mental health conditions. We focus on what people can do rather than what they can’t. We offer stimulating opportunities to socialise and learn new skills in horticulture, woodwork and a variety of crafts.
Our Vision: A society where every individual with a mental health condition feels included, supported and valued.
Throughout the current pandemic, The Brock has continued to deliver support to people with chronic mental health conditions in a variety of ways.
We are now seeking an energetic, empathetic and enthusiastic person to join our team. You’ll share our vision and have the necessary skills to provide support through phone & online contact, garden visits etc – specifically to our service users who are shielding and/or hesitant to attend The Brock due to the pandemic. When appropriate, you will use the project vehicle to provide transport. Flexibility is key, and working hours may vary depending on service users’ changing needs.
Our service users need you to be:
- a people person
- kind-hearted
- caring
- helpful
- understanding
- easy-going
- consistent
- confident
- reliable
- have a sense of humour
- and above all you will have an in-depth understanding of the impact of living with a chronic mental health condition.
You will be joining the Brock at an exciting time as we develop as a social enterprise and expand our areas of activity. There is significant opportunity for the post holder to work in a team of experienced facilitators to support other enterprise initiatives that The Brock is delivering, and to use your imagination and creativity to influence the direction of the organisation and its impact on service users.
Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important to us as having the right experience and skills. We are a young and growing organisation; a strong contribution may lead to further employment opportunity.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for membership of the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.
This post is part funded by the Scottish Government Community Recovery Fund.
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