Programme Coordinator - Paisley, United Kingdom - British Red Cross

British Red Cross
British Red Cross
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Paisley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Programme Coordinator (x2 positions)

Location:
UK flexible

Contract type:
Fixed Term Contract to August 2024

Hours:
Full-time 35hrs per week

Salary:
£25,357 per annum pro rata (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,344 if applicable)
Are you passionate about driving change in the charity sector? Do you have experience of working in a project support role and are interested in using your skills to support the British Red Cross with a major portfolio of transformation programmes?


How you'll make a difference
The British Red Cross has embarked on an evolutionary transformation journey to become Fit for the Future.

Fit for the Future (FftF) is a portfolio of 4 programmes spanning across the organisation from fundraising to UK operations to our internal services.

It aims to create an efficient & agile organisation with the right structure, services, skills and ways of working to empower our people to deliver Strategy 2030.


What you'll be doing


As Programme Coordinator based within the Portfolio Management Office (PMO), you will play an integral part in the delivery of our transformation programmes.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, well organised, has strong attention to detail and is eager to learn and get involved.

This role will be great opportunity for someone with strong administration and organisation skills that is looking to develop project and programme management skills.


The Programme Coordinator will provide essential support with day-to-day programme management, including with programme planning, risk and issue management and reporting.

The purpose of the role is to support the programme teams with programme management and administration tasks and work with the PMO to standardise programme management practice across the portfolio.


What we are looking for

  • Knowledge of working in and around projects or programmes, especially with risk registers, reports, and plans
  • Knowledge of the use of MS teams/ SharePoint, especially the use of filing and document storage systems
  • Ability to use standard Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to communicate with senior members of staff, understanding and interpreting their needs and key information.
  • Experience of preparation and presentation of reports and written communications
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to respond to and prioritise a range of competing demands
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We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:***36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave

Up to 6% contributory pension

Flexible working policy


A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.


At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK.

We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.


Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.


As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.


If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales and Scotland (SC

**Connecting human kindness with human crisis
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