Head of Delivery at Tony Blair Faith Foundation

Report to: Director of Programmes
Closing Date:  16th January 2015
Interview: 28th January 2015

About the Tony Blair Faith Foundation

The Tony Blair Faith Foundation provides the practical support required to help prevent religious prejudice, conflict and extremism in order to have an open minded and stable world. Through exposure and education the Foundation prevents religious prejudice which can lead to violence in the name of religion. Our objectives are to:

1. Inform – we will educate decision makers and raise awareness of the role of religion in the world in order that the best strategies can be developed and implemented to counter religious conflict and extremism, and lead to open minded, pluralistic societies.
2. Deliver highly targeted projects that are replicable and scalable - we will design, develop, deliver and prove that key interventions through education and exposure can prevent and counter religious prejudice, conflict and extremism.
3. Push for systematic change – through partnerships, effective advocacy and powerful media, we will use our evidence, brand and convening power to ensure systematic change.

The Foundation works in some of the world’s toughest situations where we offer bold, practical and innovative solutions where there is real need. We are not a religious organisation. We are unaffiliated, working with all those committed to peaceful co-existence, including those of faith and none.

About the Role and Candidate

TBFF’s activity always requires maximum impact for each charitable dollar or pound. This means that the most robust methodology, metrics and financial oversight must be applied to all our practical projects on the ground to ensure we are achieving our stated aims, and targeting those who are most in need. The Head of Delivery will have a strong understanding of and be accountable for the impact of our projects through their delivery. They will work closely with the Director of Programmes on a clear plan for ensuring the replicability and scalability of all our projects.

This role has:

• Minimum degree 2:1 level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject area
• High levels of personal drive and empathy with the charity’s aims and values
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to apply and communicate an organised system of processes to complex workflows
• Experience of operational project delivery management in challenging environments
• Experience of working at a fast pace to multiple deadlines across multiple projects
• Experience of monitoring multiple work streams
• Experience of responding quickly to changes in short term priorities
• Experience of working with international teams in an international environment
• Experience of appraising and deploying soft and hard organisational resources effectively
• Experience of working within and managing a highly talented team

The responsibilities of the post-holder are to:

• Support in the design of and ensure the effective delivery of current and future projects
• Deploy and monitor skills, capacity and budget to each project
• Manage and develop a team of highly talented and motivated staff
• Devise and implement robust delivery methodology for TBFF projects that are both feasible and viable
• Collaborate with the Head of Brand, Performance and Innovation to ensure that all delivery mechanisms include M&E processes
• Work closely with the Operations Manager and CEO to determine and improve upon delivery thresholds
• Identify obstacles to project delivery proactively and work with colleagues to ensure effective adjustments are made
• Apply a rigorous methodological approach to test and train delivery and implementation plan

What might this look like on a day-to-day basis?

• Working closely with colleagues across the Foundation
•  Reviewing and determining staff and budgetary capacities
•  Scoping new areas of work to identify the needs of the projects
•  Creating and improving effective delivery plans for TBFF
•  Reviewing existing delivery methods to ensure they are streamlined for maximum impact
• Undertaking any other duties as agreed with the Director of Programmes or the Chief Executive.

TBFF Candidate Qualities

TBFF’s values and qualities are the core of our organisational identity and culture. All TBFF employees are expected to work with and aspire to fulfil the values through all of their work and interactions.

 Focused on Impact

•  Impact Focused people move things forward toward their goals and are predisposed to action - they are not indecisive, they own things and are resourceful.

 Resolute

•  Resolute people keep going. They appreciate that mistakes are experience, set backs are learning opportunities, and that with right attitude and by working with those around you, what seems impossible can become possible.

Empowered

•  Empowered people are able to say and do.

Pioneering

•  Pioneering people sometimes do new things, but sometimes they do old things new ways. They see every mountain as a challenge, not an obstacle.

Independent

•  Independent people stand on their own and appreciate the strength of those around them. They understand that when all the columns are strong, the temple is stable.

Transparent

•  Transparent people are open and honest with themselves and others; they share information to empower themselves and all those around them

Collaborative

•  Collaborative people work together - recognising and trusting each others abilities

Humble

•  Humble people are self-aware people; they share credit, shoulder responsibility and know that there is no ‘I’ in team.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

To apply, please email jobs@tonyblairfaithfoundation.org, with your resume and covering letter explaining why you are suited to the role.