UWS-USA Internship UWS-USA is recruiting fall and spring interns interested in learning about and supporting the full spectrum of an NGO growth-cycle. Expand United World Schools is quickly becoming the preeminent NGO focused on teaching the unreached in the world's most remote communities. With a model pioneered in Nepal, Cambodia, and Myanmar over ten years and across more than 220 UWS-built primary schools, UWS has proven its ability to build and operate scalable, high-functioning, and inexpensive schools anywhere there is a need. Looking forward to its next ten years, UWS is aggressively planning for exponential growth and impact across the globe. To meet the next phase of UWS' global growth plans, the organization launched United World Schools- USA in early 2020. As the pillar of UWS' strategic growth strategy, UWS-USA is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit designed to firmly root the entire UWS organization within the world's multilateral and philanthropic capital. Opportunity & Responsibilities UWS-USA is recruiting fall and spring interns interested in learning about and supporting the full spectrum of an NGO growth-cycle. Building on UWS’ well-established UK entity, successful candidates will work closely with leadership teams in the United States, UK, and UWS-country offices to help establish and solidify the US presence of United World Schools. UWS is unique in that its schools not only teaches the unreached in the most remote communities on earth, their presence supports the development of an entire development ecosystem within their communities. UWS interns are thus drawn from backgrounds ranging from global educations interests, to wider development and development economics interests, to child welfare and other related interests. Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide-range of tasks, from researching new countries and markets for UWS to implement its school-building model; to raising awareness across the United States for UWS’ mission through online and traditional media; to supporting funding and resource development; to working with UWS’ US-based partner school network; to reviewing and advising on evaluation and outcome measurements. Because UWS-USA is backed UWS, interns will experience both the pace and energy of a startup along with the solid footing and security that comes within a well-established and globally recognized NGO. Qualifications • Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school • Strong research and writing skills • Independent, efficient worker with experience managing multiple, pressing deadlines • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior-level staff • Strong interest and understanding of international affairs and/or international development • Previous internship experience preferred • Interns receiving class-credit are preferred • A minimum of 10 hours-per-week commitment is required Fall interns will be virtual. Spring interns may be virtual or based in Washington, DC, to be determined. Fall and Spring Program During the fall and spring semesters, internships are part-time and paid a $500 stipend. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. Fall and spring internship hours are flexible, allowing students to gain valuable experience while maintaining their regular class schedules. Application process Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until qualified candidates have been identified. Please do not send multiple submissions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to contact those who have not been selected for an internship. No phone calls, please. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States. UWS-USA does not offer visa sponsorship. Required materials (in one PDF File): • Resume & Cover Letter – please indicate your interest in UWS and/or its mission of “teaching the unreached” and how this internship will help further your career interests • Relevant writing sample (3-5 pages). • College or university currently enrolled • Phone and email contact information for two professional references, including a professor or other individual familiar with your work. NOTE – WE WILL NOT CONTACT YOUR REFERENCES WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION. Download the job pack
Associate Director, Programme Funding Recruiting for an exciting Associate Director, Programme Funding to lead and develop our institutional funding strategy. Join a friendly, ambitious and motivated team of professionals to help UWS deliver on its programme funding growth ambition! Expand About us United World Schools is an award winning NGO dedicated to improving educational opportunities for the world’s poor and marginalised children. We teach the unreached and support communities by providing access to a free primary education. We were founded in 2009, and have quickly established ourselves as a leading, award-winning educational NGO working in remote communities, currently in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. Job Title Associate Director, Programme Funding (reporting to the Director, Funding & Partnerships and line management responsibility of x 1 Senior Associate). Location UWS offices in Vauxhall, London (team currently home working, flexible working options considered) Job Type Full time role, permanent Package £40k - £50k dependent on skills and experience, plus 4% pension contribution. United World Schools is an equal opportunities employer and actively promotes diversity. We strongly encourage applications from within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and under-represented groups. Role Summary Do you want to use your skills in donor engagement, business & proposal development and consortia building to play a vital role in supporting remote communities access education for the first time? Join us as Associate Director and play a leading role growing restricted funding from a range of sources including Trusts, Foundations & Institutional donors, and increase the expertise and capability of our local teams working on resource mobilisation. We are looking for an experienced individual with strong networks of partners and donor relationships, and an understanding of global donor trends. You will play a vital role, driving forwards our ambition to unlock institutional funding, working with country programmes to diversify the scope and scale of new donors. Access to institutional funding is a key part of our strategy; you will support expansion into new countries and play a critical role in building the profile of UWS with donors and drive forward dynamic and proactive donor engagement strategies. Key Relationships (including, but not limited to): We are looking for a strategic networker with the ability to identify and transform opportunities into tangible results. As someone with a strong relationship management and business development background, you will have significant expertise and knowledge in the ways of working of donors including Trusts, Foundations and Institutions. This role sits in the the Funding & Partnerships team and leads the portfolio which includes Trusts & Foundations, supported by a Senior Associate (line managed by this role). You will both work closely with the Programme Development & Education Adviser, Global Programme Director, country programmes, and the finance team to research and analyse opportunities, develop donor engagement plans and develop successful proposals to maximise and secure funding. DOWNLOAD THE FULL JOB PACK How to apply To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and one page supporting statement to [email protected] Closing date: 5th March 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Queries For any questions about this role, please contact Sofeena Lalani, Director of Development and Communications [email protected]
Programmes Senior Associate We're hiring a Programmes Senior Associate to be at the heart of our growth journey that will provide 250k children the chance to go to school for the very first time. Expand Programmes Senior Associate (responsible for Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)) Reporting to: Global Programmes Director Terms: FTE (flexible working arrangements considered) Salary: £26k - £32k (plus 4% pension contribution) Location: Central London (Vauxhall) Start date: Sep / Oct 2021 About the Organisation United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long-term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working. We are a growing team of 20+ staff based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. We are also setting up a new pilot programme in Madagascar. All of our staff are passionate about what they do and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. The Programmes Senior Associate will also be required to fly out and develop / implement new initiatives with the in-country staff at our country HQs and to support our work in remote and marginalised communities. Role Summary The Senior Associate will be at the beating heart of a programmatic growth journey that will see an additional 250k more children be able to go to school in the next few years. The role will engage with and support all areas of UWS operations - measuring, analysing and effectively reporting on the impact (direct and long-term) of our programmes as well as being responsible for ensuring that our monitoring and reporting systems are robust and effective. The role will lead on MEL and make a significant contribution to all the successful operations of the Programmes team and further develop the communication and support channels between Programmes, Partnerships and Fundraising. A key aspect of the role will be to fully utilise a new programmatic data management system that is being developed for UWS to support the in-country teams in improving their MEL and reporting. Through enhanced evidence gathering and reporting, you will play a vital role in improving our programmes and in supporting a wide range of our stakeholders including major institutional funders, trusts and foundations, as well as our exciting partnerships with corporates and schools across the globe. Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): Lead responsibility for the quality of UWS information management and MEL and the systems and procedures used for this. Identify and adopt models of best practice and relevant external research, to ensure that UWS’ data management and analysis is as efficient and effective as possible. Lead responsibility for developing and maintaining a fit-for-purpose, high quality central database for all UWS operations. Ensure that UWS’ planning is evidence-driven and that relevant information is accessible for all teams. Consult, develop, and introduce effective systems and procedures for collecting and using information and data in-country. Lead the training of UWS staff in data management and analysis where necessary. Support the implementation of new digital systems across all programmes. Responsibility for the quantitative and qualitative monitoring, analysis and reporting of UWS’ (direct and long-term) impact and performance. Responsibility for programmatic reporting of UWS information and data as required for the changing and growing needs of UWS and its stakeholders. Support the SMT and Communication Directors and M&E leads (in-country) to ensure the efficient and sufficient flow of information between the different teams and countries within UWS. Support all areas of work of the UK Programmes team as required. Work with external consultants as required. Responsibility for developing the ‘Salesforce’ data management system and the new mobile ap, recently developed with TaroWorks. Knowledge and core competencies We are looking for an ambitious candidate to grow and develop with the organisation. This means that above all, we are looking for someone who is open to learning new skills and can take a proactive approach to new tasks and responsibilities. Educated to degree level, ideally with previous experience in a similar position Strong relationship building skills with proven ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, including communicating remotely with teams in the field Ability to think and work strategically - identifying the right opportunities for impact and leading their delivery with confidence Strong project management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise work and juggle multiple things at once A high level of numeracy and confident managing and analysing information and data. Ability to research, set up and train others in new systems and procedures for MEL. A broad understanding of the issues around impact evaluation in development education Ability to produce high quality reports, proposals, presentations and other communications to a range of current and potential stakeholders Ability to lead independent projects involving the wider team, interns and volunteers as needed Determined, persuasive, ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player … which means you commit and deliver for the cause. Willing to jump on a plane to Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries we will be moving to in the future, to help implement new initiatives and to support our projects. How to apply To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) via our HR portal, link below: Apply via: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/programmes-senior-associate-17672 The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 30/7/2021. Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd August. You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your permission has been granted. United World Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are only able to accept applications from candidates that have the permanent right to work in the UK. UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.
Programmes Associate We're looking for a passionate, hard-working individual to join our team as a Programmes Associate. Expand Programmes Associate – one year contract Reporting to: Global Programmes Director Terms: FTE (flexible working arrangements considered) Salary: £20k-£24 (plus 4% pension contribution) Location: Central London (Vauxhall) Start date: Aug / Sep 2021 About the Organisation United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working. We are a growing team of 20+ staff based in the UK and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. We are also setting up a new pilot programme in Madagascar. All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. The Programmes Associate may also be required to fly out and support our projects, and see first-hand what it means to provide education in remote and marginalised communities. Role Summary The Programmes Associate will be involved across the full range of our programmatic work and help us on the growth journey that will see an additional 250k more children be able to go to school in the next few years. The role will engage with and support all areas of UWS programmatic operations and help to further develop the communication and support channels between Programmes, Partnerships and Fundraising. Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): Help develop the programme team’s communications - ensuring that relevant information is accessible for all teams. Help develop and introduce effective systems and procedures for improving the effectiveness of our programmes. Help research and develop UWS’s programmatic policies Support the development and implementation of new systems and practice across all programmes. Contribute to the quantitative and qualitative (surveys, case studies etc) monitoring, analysis and reporting of UWS’ programmes / performance. Support the Global Programmes Director and UK based programmes staff across all areas of work, as well as the in-country teams, as required. Knowledge and core competencies We are looking for an ambitious candidate to grow and develop with the organisation. This means that above all, we are looking for someone who is open to learning new skills and can take a proactive approach to new tasks and responsibilities. Educated to degree level. Strong people / relationship building skills with proven ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, including communicating remotely with teams in the field. Ability to think and work strategically - identifying opportunities for impact. The ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritise work and juggle multiple things at once. Good communication skills. Ability to research and present findings and to take new initiatives when appropriate. A broad understanding of the current key issues in development education and the INGO sector. Ability to produce high quality reports, proposals, presentations and other communications to a range of current and potential stakeholders Ability to lead independent projects involving the wider team, interns and volunteers as needed Determined, persuasive, ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player … which means you commit and deliver for the cause. Willing to jump on a plane to Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries we will be moving to in the future, to support our projects. How to apply To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) via our HR portal, link below: Apply via: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/programmes-associate-17670 The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 30/7/2021. Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd August. You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your permission has been granted. United World Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are only able to accept applications from candidates that have the permanent right to work in the UK. UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.