Global Partnerships Officer - London, United Kingdom - Right to Play

Description

JOB POSTING - Global Partnerships Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)

Organization:
Right To Play International


Department/Division:
Global Partnerships***
Work location:London, UK or Toronto, Canada


Work arrangement:
Combination of office and remote work in accordance with Right To Play's work

arrangement***
Authorized to work in:UK or Canada (eligible to work legally without visa or work permit sponsorship)


Target Hiring Range:
GBP 34, ,224 / CAD 55, ,172 per annum (dependant on successful


Target Start Date:
Early September 2023***
Contract Duration:Full-time, 10 to 12-month contract


Application Closing Date:
June 26, 2023, 23:59 EDT***
ABOUT US:Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity
through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent
life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development
organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and
inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa,
Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada;
London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

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  Accept Everyone
• _Be intentional about inclusion_

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Make Things Happen - _Seek opportunities to lead and innovate_
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Display Courage - _Act with integrity_
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Demonstrate Care - _Look after yourself and one another_
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Be Playful - _Have fun at work_

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about
the five pillars of our Culture Code.


Street and Courier Address:43 Front
St E, Unit 200, Toronto, ON M5E 1B3


ROLE SUMMARY:

Right To Play (RTP) is seeking a
Global Partnerships Officer who will coordinate the grant and project management

of four projects funded by the LEGO Foundation and other philanthropic foundations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Partnerships and working in close cooperation with the wider Global

Partnerships team, Global Program Unit, Program Finance, and multiple Country Offices, this role requires a high

level of collaboration and coordination. The role may be required to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.
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WHAT YOU'LL DO:


#1:
Grant Management and Donor Compliance (80% of time)
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Grant management: Lead on the grant management of one education project and support the overall

grant management for LEGO Foundation funded projects delivered by RTP, working in close collaboration
with the Global Program Development team, the Program Finance team, and various Country Office
teams.
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Project coordination: Provide project management for four projects funded by the LEGO Foundation and

other philanthropic foundations working in collaboration with the Global Program Partnerships team,
Global Program Development team, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team, Global Program
Finance, and various Country Office teams.
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Portfolio support:Support the Senior Manager, Global Partnerships with key reporting and compliance

processes related to the LEGO Foundation portfolio, working in close collaboration with the Global
Program Development, Global Program Finance, and various Country Office teams.

This includes:

• Support global and country teams; ensure roles and responsibilities are clear; promote teamwork; lead

playful team engagements.

• Lead multifunctional project teams to achieve successful compliance with donor agreements across the

LEGO Foundation portfolio. This includes leading on the development and facilitation of donor compliance
trainings, provision of direct and indirect support to Country Office and Global Office staff.

• Lead on project management and planning initiatives (semiannual and annual reporting, annual work

planning, risk assessment and mitigation plans, program finance and budget monitoring, grant
monitoring, and grant agreement management).

• Coordinate Project Steering Committee meetings for projects in the LEGO Foundation portfolio.
• Coordinate program planning and implementation oversight for projects in the portfolio in collaboration

with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Program Finance, and the Global Program Development
teams.

• Support the coordination and development of program and project communication/stewardship

materials. Communicate and document project successes and lessons learnt and share externally and
internally.

• Monitor and control project risks.

Street and Courier Address:43 Front