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ABOUT GLOBAL CANOPY Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights. ABOUT CORPORATE PERFORMANCE A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all. We hold the most exposed companies and financial institutions to account through our Forest 500 project, by assessing their policies and performance. With our suite of Deforestation-free Finance Guidance and a forthcoming new tool, DEFT Pathway, we provide tools and data for financial institutions and investors to support effective engagement with high-risk companies. We support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through Forest IQ. ABOUT THE ROLE This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and deeply knowledgeable Programme Director. It is an opportunity to become part of an accomplished and proactive team at the heart of the fight against market-driven deforestation and nature loss. You will be a strong technical leader who excels at programmatic management and delivery. With a drive and passion for effective delivery, technical quality and rigour, and ensuring teams are well organised and properly resourced to meet their individual and collective objectives on time and on budget. You will lead the management and mentoring of the team and its development to ensure it is equipped and motivated to deliver on and scale-up its day to day work, while also continuing to innovate. You will participate in strategy development and external representation, helping to ensure we stay at the leading edge of global efforts to transition to deforestation-free supply chains and portfolios. You will ensure that our external partnerships are well managed, and that we are continuing to secure the resources and relationships needed to effectively deliver on our strategy in this fast-moving space. The programme is structured as three workstreams, which work across our projects and products. The workstreams Leads are responsible for delivery, so a key part of your role will be in supporting and enabling them and their teams to effectively deliver on their goals: • Research, Methodologies and Innovation, • Data and Product You will also hold overall budget and fundraising responsibilities for the team and be supported by a dedicated Finance Business Partner and our Development Team. You will ensure that we are making the most of the technical expertise, data and other synergies across Global Canopy as a whole, leveraging the time and skills of regional and cross-cutting programmes, such as the Brazil-based team and Human Rights and Learning & Development functions. RESPONSIBILITIES Programme leadership • Lead the effective implementation of the Corporate Performance strategy and workplan through the oversight and management of delivery of the Corporate Performance portfolio of projects. Ensure effective and impactful delivery, building and maintaining strong relationships with partners and strong programme management and leadership., • Oversee all major programme management tasks and deliverables including ensuring delivery against budgets, risks and opportunity management and escalation, donor reporting and deliverables. Day-to-day management of workstreams will be with the respective workstream Leads., • Develop multi-year plans and design processes to ensure staff ownership and clarity of roles and responsibilities., • Stay abreast of external developments affecting our strategy. This includes engaging with NGO peers and our target audiences of companies, financial institutions and policymakers., • Manage partnerships and identify new strategic partnerships to further drive forward the Corporate Performance work of Global Canopy and partners., • Work with other senior colleagues in Corporate Performance and Global Canopy to develop the strategy and future opportunities via consultative processes., • Working collaboratively with the Development team to cultivate and sustain strong relationships with both new and existing donors, while developing tailored fundraising proposals as needed to sustain and grow the programme.. To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most: • Strong programmatic and people management skills, with a proven track record in successfully delivering on complex, cross-sector projects., • Strong leadership presence, modelling and championing leadership behaviours and organisational values., • Significant experience of project/programme management, working with and leading a large team., • Experience of all stages of project development and delivery e.g. project design, fundraising, as well as project implementation and delivering results., • Ability to oversee partnership projects with a variety of stakeholders and competing interests and priorities., • Ability to identify potential fundraising opportunities and design concepts in collaboration with Global Canopy’s Development team., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Salary: £70,000 full time equivalent (This role sits within Band B on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.) Nature of contract: Full- or part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed term (24 months). We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly. Base: Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place. Ability to attend the office fortnightly at minimum would be desirable. We will support UK visa sponsorship for this position. Holidays: 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave. Pension: Employer pension contribution of 8%. Healthcare cashback plan: Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children. Group Life Assurance: Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salary Group Income Protection: Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness). Employee Assistance Programme: Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters. Other: Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more. HOW TO APPLY To apply for the position, please use this link and submit an up-to date CV and answers to the following questions (max 300 words each). • Why are you interested in this role? Which of your previous roles are most relevant to the Corporate Performance Director position, and what skills, strengths and experiences would you bring to Global Canopy?, • Please give an example of when you have led a team that worked across multiple projects and/or workstreams. What were the biggest challenges you faced and how did you deal with these? The closing date for applications is Monday, 18 May at 9am BST. The recruitment process for this position is intended to be as follows: 1. First-round interview of 30 mins (tentatively 26 & 28 May), 2. Final interview of 1 hour (tentatively w/c 8 June) with a written assessment to complete in your own time This recruitment process will take place online via video. The entire process is likely to take 4 weeks to complete from the closing date of this advert. Due to the volume of interest, we are unable to provide all applicants with individual feedback.

Manpower Recruitment are looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef for an established College in Oxford City Centre. The role is working Full Time, working 5/7 days, including mornings, evenings and weekends. The role is paying £37524pa Overall Objective • The main responsibilities of the junior Sous Chef are as follows-Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production, • Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage, • Ensure that working areas are always kept clean, • Assist other kitchen staff as need arises, • Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity, • Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors, • Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity and safety, • Work towards exceeding customer’s expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service, • Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly, • Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises, • Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved, • Promote good team spirit regularly, • Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature, • Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules, • Prepare substitute items, • Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously to ensure timely production of quality foods, • Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food, • Manage food logs, • Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared, • Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks, • Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff Benefits • Free meals on Duty, • Discounted Annual Bus ticket to get you in and out of City Centre, • College close down over Christmas If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative

Fire & Security Role: Are you a Senior Project Manager working with Fire Alarm Systems, CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Alarms? Paying up to £65k + Car or Car Allowance What can you expect as an employee: • Annual Leave - 33 days including Bank Holidays, • Private Healthcare (upon successful completion of 6-months' probation), • Pension Scheme (upon completion of 3-months employment), • Company Vehicle or car allowance, • Laptop & Mobile phone provided The ideal candidate would have: • Experience managing fire and security projects, • Experience working across sectors such as financial, retail, luxury hospitality and education About the role: An independently owned fire and security integrator is looking for an experienced Senior Fire and Security Project Manager to join the team. The business designs, installs, maintains and supports high-level fire alarm systems, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms. With over 25 years of experience, they act as a dedicated partner to their clients, offering advice, the latest technology and a high standard of service. Projects are mainly based across Oxfordshire and London. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the team and make a difference in the fire and security industry. Apply today and take the next step in your career!

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