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Nacro: Campaign research intern - London
Closing date: 16 August 2010, out-of-pocket expenses paid
Nacro, the national crime reduction charity, is currently developing a new parliamentary and media campaign which will be launched when Parliament returns in September. The research intern will provide support to the campaign by calculating and identifying authoritative facts and evidence. Initially, for the launch report, Nacro requires someone to make fresh calculations based on existing research and statistics, and to check references. They hope that the intern will also be able to provide further support as the campaign develops, including support in putting together a survey of our service-users. Nacro requires someone with a thorough understanding of criminal justice policy, research and statistics and the capacity to calculate and apply statistics to support policy goals. An interest in Nacro's work and commitment to its aims and objectives is desirable. Nacro require someone to be available as soon as possible, initially for 3-5 days until the end of August, and then intermittently for a period of up to 3 months. They can be very flexible about when and how you work, and it would be possible to fit your work on the campaign around your other commitments. You will be given a credit on any material that includes your work. For more information, click here.User Voice: Head of Programmes and Programme Manager
Head of Programmes: Closing date: 16 August 2010, Salary: £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience
Programme Manager: Closing date: 16 August 2010, Salary: £20,000-£25,000 depending on experience
User Voice exists to reduce reoffending by presenting the voice of offenders and ex-offenders to decision-makers in the criminal justice system. They establish and support Prison, Probation, Youth and Community Councils; undertake projects which enable agencies to access and act upon the insights of offenders; and present the case for service user engagement to a wide range of key audiences. The Head of Programmes will manage User Voice's Programme Managers and ensure the effective delivery of the organisation's projects and programmes. The successful candidate will have experience of managing projects and programmes to a high standard, experience of managing people to ensure effective delivery and a strong commitment to the values of User Voice. The Programme Manager will be one of three programme managers delivering a range of User Voice projects and programmes. The successful candidate will have experience of the criminal justice system as a service-user, the ability to harness this experience constructively and a strong commitment to the values of User Voice. For job descriptions and application details contact Daniel Hutt at daniel@uservoice.org or on 020 7968 2740.Pact: Development Officer (Fundraising)
Closing date: 23 August 2010, Salary: £28,933
The successful applicant will be part of the Fundraising and Communications Team. You will be responsible for raising funds from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources. You will need experience of writing successful bids and proposals, combined with strong research skills. You will also need to have an understanding of the importance of this work and be committed to making a difference. For more information, click here.The Young Foundation: Senior Research Advisor
Closing date: 26 August 2010, Salary: £28,933
The Young Foundation and NESTA have been appointed by the Department of Health to deliver a Regional Innovation Funds Advisory Service, supporting all ten Strategic Health Authorities. The Senior Research Advisor will take the lead in managing, researching, writing and preparing resources for the Service. This will include gathering a suitable evidence base for communicating with stakeholders, developing relevant material and leading on production. Based at NESTA and The Young Foundation, this is a fixed term contract to 28 February 2011. For more information, click here.INQUEST: Caseworkers
Closing date: 10 September 2010 at 12 noon, Salary: £28,771 (full-time) or £17,263 (3 days per week)
INQUEST is recruiting two caseworkers, one full-time and one part-time (3 days per week). This is an opportunity to become a caseworker with a particular focus on deaths in custody. In identifying the policy issues that arise from casework you will assist in raising public awareness about a crucial human rights issue. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in law, human rights or advice work. Duties will include: working with bereaved people offering advice and support; liaising with lawyers, advisors and investigators; attending inquests; keeping up-to-date records; and analysing and summarising relevant information for use in case studies, briefings and reports. You will be expected to assist in day-to-day admin at INQUEST, attending staff and other relevant meetings. Successful applicants will have: a background in advice work; excellent oral and written communications skills; a commitment to working for social justice; a general awareness of the issues relating to deaths in custody; excellent IT and office skills; and good organisational abilities. For more details, click here.Are you a Criminal Justice Alliance member with a job that you would like to advertise here? Please email us with details of your vacancy.