Toybox – Job Description
Job Title: International Programmes Director
Indicative Salary £45,000c Range/Grade:
Hours: Full-time 35 hours a week
Work base: Bletchley office
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer Responsible For: International Programmes Department Job Context
Toybox works with street connected children; working across the spectrum of prevention, intervention and re- integration. We work through local partners in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, India and Kenya. Our vision is of a world where there are no street connected children, where families are restored, those who are disadvantaged have choices and hope and all children have a voice.
It is an exciting time for the organisation as we are in the process of developing out next 3 year strategic plan, and this role is critical in helping Toybox achieve this new strategy.
Overall purpose of this role
The International Programmes Director will: lead the International Programmes Team; oversee growth in the number of partners and projects for the organisation to deliver against the strategic priorities; ensure all programmes are of a high quality; effectively implement a new growth strategy through, developing and leading the organisation’s approach to funding from institutional donors; develop a robust advocacy programme; and our move into other thematic areas of programming with exploited children.
In addition the International Programmes Director will support the Chief Executive Officer in expanding the mission of Toybox and the scope of the organisation’s work.
International Programmes Director Job Description – December 2016
Key responsibilities
Strategic direction setting
To develop and implement the expansion strategy which will take Toybox into new geographical and thematic areas To work with the CEO and wider Leadership Team in implementing and refining our new organisational strategy To revise the International Programmes strategy to reflect the new organisational strategy; including new thematic areas and geographies and country strategies for each country we work in. In the event of any Mergers or Acquisitions, to lead the merging of programmes between the organisations.
Operational Management
To manage the International Programmes Team To support the further development and implementation of Toybox’s Theory of Change Adaptive Programming, DME and PCM systems, ensuring excellent quality and annual reporting for all programmes To refine and enhance the Toybox Partnership approach, including our accountability survey, and actively look for partners who complement our mission statement and core values To implement and monitor Toybox’s Child Protection policy, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Bribery Policy, promoting a zero tolerance approach where staff or partners fail to comply To support the delivery of our work and communicate the outcomes with the Marketing department To review progress against strategy, annual plans and project plans To monitor performance including assessment of impact To monitor budgets on a monthly basis To collation and disseminate data to inform strategic direction and operational activities
Income Generation
To lead and develop the robust model for institutional funding To create a programme of engagement for institutional funders with key milestones To chair the Funding Review Committee
Organisational Leadership
To contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of the organisational strategy To contribute to the wider leadership of the organisation To attend Toybox Trustee Board meetings and provide appropriate paperwork To support the CEO in risk management To enhance the reputation and work of Toybox within the sector and wider To support and enhance the Christian ethos of the Charity
Team Management
To lead, motivate and inspire team members To promote continuous personal development of team members
Networking and Advocacy
To develop key partnerships and networks as indicated by the organisational strategy To engage with appropriate stakeholders at forums and to network with consortia groups and key organisations as required Ensure an appropriate level of advocacy within UK and overseas as required
Additional activities
International Programmes Director Job Description – December 2016
As a member of the Toybox Crisis Team to be on 24 hour call in exceptional circumstances To support the CEO in keeping up to date security procedures and facilitating security training for appropriate staff To be innovative in your work, spending up to 10% of your time on innovation projects To work with international partners helping to build trust and shared understanding To undertake any other tasks that may be regarded as appropriate for a role of this nature within the organisation To travel as required to fulfil the role, both nationally and internationally To represent Toybox at appropriate forums nationally and internationally To undertake such personal development and training as is required to fulfil the role
International Programmes Director Job Description – December 2016