Chief Executive Officer Recruitment Pack

August 2015

We are an anti-trafficking charity which has rescued over 600 children, mostly from India, and helped put 14 traffickers in jail. We have improved the schooling of 32,000 children in 50 schools. We have a new five-year operating agreement with the government of Nepal.We have started three children’s homes and begun to capture the learning from closing a refuge and reuniting children with their families.

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Our Purpose

To help as many forgotten Nepali children as possible to have a safe childhood and a secure future, especially those who have been rescued or are at risk.

Our mission

To fund work in the community to provide support for trafficked and vulnerable children, principally to provide family-based care. We also fund work to prevent trafficking.

Our name

In 2015, after extensive consultations with donors and Esther Benjamins’ family, trustees took the decision to change the name of the charity to Child Rescue Nepal. This will occur later this year with ‘formerly The Esther Benjamins Trust’ in a strapline. The logo will remain unchanged.

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Introduction from the Chair

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in The Esther Benjamins Trust. Our long term de-institutional strategy includes building schools in rural villages, anti-trafficking education, managing three homes for rescued children and conducting rescues.

The earthquake in April has devastated many schools in Makwanpur, the main area in which we work, and in response we are working with the Government of Nepal on a schools rebuilding programme and providing temporary learning centres in those villages where no school remains. This goes hand-in-hand with our long-term work in the community.

The position in the aftermath of the earthquake gives an exceptional opportunity for someone of considerable drive to lead the UK team and support the Nepal Director and Chairman to open up funding and programme opportunities in the UK and Nepal.

The CEO will be expected to hold a watching brief on the public face of the charity as s/he takes it to a new stage of its development and make an impact in rural Nepal under a new name – “Child Rescue Nepal”.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Andrew Scadding

Chair

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Introduction

Job Title: Chief Executive

Reporting to: The chair of trustees

Line Reports: See organogram

Salary: £45-£50K

Working Hours: Flexible

Location: EBT London office with flexibility of home working. Regular travel to Nepal

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Job Description

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Key Priorities

To ensure that EBT provides relevant, timely,child-centred programmes to an increasing number of communities
To work closely with the chair,board of trustees and Nepal team to deliveran ambitious growth strategy with a new strategic plan due 2016
To manage the overall performance of the part-time UK team and Nepal country director, including maintaining and developing strong relationships with the Nepal partner chair

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Responsibilities

Vision, Strategy & Governance

To work closely with the chair and board to provide clear leadership and direction
To develop and deliver EBT’s short, medium and long term strategy
To ensure programme design and implementation is child-centred and EBT is transparent and accountable to its stakeholders
To work with the board in fulfilling EBT’s constitutional, regulatory and legal obligations
To ensure EBT and its mission, and quality service provision are consistently presented in a strong, positive way in the UK and Nepal.
To attend board meetings and oversee preparation for them and report on progress against strategy and key objectives

Fundraising and Profile Raising

To deliver an ambitious funding strategy
To develop and steward key relationships with charitable trusts, corporate supporters and individuals to promote long term partnerships
To be accountable for timely and accurate donor reporting
To act as an ambassador in the UK and in Nepal and build appropriate relationships for the positive benefit of EBT
To lead the development of a communication strategy including website and social media

Finance

To work with the board to ensure the financial health of the charity and the maintenance of appropriate financial processes and controls
To formulate and deliver annual and strategic budgets and business plans
To manage EBT’s resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations, including the production of financial forecasts and management accounts

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Person Specification

E = Essential D = Desirable

Demonstrable record of achieving sustained growth within a charity or business (E)
At least five years’ experience of fundraising, including development of successful institutional bids (E)
Demonstrable interest in international development (E)
Ability to communicate fluently and persuasively in English (E)

Significant experience of working at management level, especially leading teams (E)
Personal gravitas and a personality that will engage and inspire others (E)
Strong financial acumen with the ability to understand and pull together financial information (E)
Ability to travel to Nepal (E)
A record of working closely and successfully with government (E)
Experience of rights-based programming(D)
Knowledge of Nepali context (D)

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How to Apply

Email application only. Please email a CV and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages), stating your salary/working hoursexpectations and showing how you meet the person specification. Please clearly state if you wish to apply for a part-time or full time position. Send to: .

Applications should arrive before 17.00 on 21st September 2015

Due to the anticipated volume, we will not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application.

Please provide the name and contact details of two referees, one of which should be your most recent employer. We will ask you before approaching anyone.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements and/orthe timetable presents any difficulties.

EBT is unable to reimburse travel costs.

EBT is committed to encouraging equality and diversity and promoting inclusion for our staff and the communities we serve.

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Timetable

Closing date: 17.00 (GMT) 21.9.15

Skype call with recruiting trustee: w/c 21.9.15
Informal meeting with the Chair: w/c 28.9.15
Panel interview and discussion with London/Nepal staff: w/c 5.10.15

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Queries

Michele

No agencies please.

Organisational structure

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The Esther Benjamins Trust, CAN Mezzanine, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH

Registered charity: 107818

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