
Justice for Colombia is seeking a new Director.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in developing the work of JFC.
Job Title: Director
Responsible to: JFC Governing Committee
Hours: 5 days (or 4 days)
Location: London (potential for some flexibility in working arrangements)
Salary: £60,000 (or pro-rata equivalent)
About the Job:
Reporting to the JFC Governing Committee, the JFC Director will have responsibility for the management and leadership of JFC. The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation, for ensuring the implementation of activities in support of the organisation’s agreed strategic aims (as determined together with the JFC Governing Committee), and for ensuring sound organisational governance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Committee Liaison
- Develop JFC organisational strategy together with JFC Governing Committee.
- Regular liaising with and reporting to the JFC Governing Committee.
Strategy Implementation
- Manage the development and delivery of relevant activities in line with JFC’s political and strategic priorities.
- Oversee campaign and advocacy activities including with parliamentarians and trade union supporters and institutional contacts.
- Undertake public facing activities in representation of JFC.
- Oversee and manage high profile visitors and delegations from Colombia.
- Delegation oversight and management and oversee delegation follow-up.
- Manage the development, implementation and fundraising for projects offering direct support to organisations in Colombia.
- Oversee JFC public communications including JFC statements, online presence, campaign materials and advocacy actions.
Staff Management
- Line management of JFC staff.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of annual work priorities.
- Manage recruitment processes, “contractor” relationships, and general JFC staffing to ensure appropriate staffing and working conditions.
Stakeholder Management
- Ensure JFC maintains regular contact and relations with Colombian partners.
- Ensure JFC maintains regular contact and relations with parliamentary and trade union supporters in Britain and Ireland.
- Identify opportunities for developing new strategic relationships with parliamentarians and trade unionists in Britain, Ireland and the European Union.
- Maintain and build strategic relationships with Colombian organisations, congressional, government and institutional contacts.
Operations
- Responsible for ensuring overall sound governance of JFC.
- Managing external trade union funding and developing and implementing proposals to sustain and increase JFC affiliations and general funds.
- Management of the JFC budget including periodic reporting to the JFC Committee.
- Leading on ensuring operation of the JFC Governing Committee including convening periodic meetings.
- Overseeing compliance with obligations as part of registration with Companies House.
Additional Responsibilities
- In order to ensure the sound management of the organisation additional functions will be expected as and when necessary and in line with agreed strategic objectives.
For further details, person spec and information on how to apply see the Job Description below.