Senior Programme Manager/Senior Legal Programme Manager, EMENA - Thomson Reuters Foundation
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TrustLaw
TrustLaw is the global pro bono service of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. As the world’s leading pro bono legal service, TrustLaw helps high-impact NGOs and social enterprises, including media organizations, to grow, streamline their operations and navigate complex laws and regulations by connecting them with free legal assistance from the best law firms and corporate legal teams around the world. We also deliver ground-breaking legal research on key social and policy issues that our members use to support their advocacy and law reform efforts, and we deliver innovative capacity-building workshops on legal issues across the globe.
The Role
The Foundation is looking to appoint a Senior Manager, EMENA for TrustLaw, who will coordinate activities across the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region and work with the team to set and monitor the strategy, plans and service for the region. The Senior Manager will manage a team of five, with three direct reports. They will play a key role in managing the team and supporting their growth, development, and performance.
Based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in London and reporting into a Head on the TrustLaw team, the Senior Manager, EMENA will:
Provide strategic direction and oversight to the EMENA region, identifying key strategic opportunities and relationships in EMENA and supporting the team to deepen work around the TRF focus areas in the region. Coordinate the development of the annual strategy, plan and targets for EMENA in close collaboration with the regional team.
Ensure that resources in the region are used wisely and in line with TRF/TrustLaw strategic objectives. Manage the service in the region, including by setting and maintaining yearly operational/project plans, outlining regional deliverables, reporting on progress, setting up and testing Salesforce reports for the region, undertaking operational projects for the region and ensuring systems and information are up to date and accurate.
Track and report on progress against EMENA’s annual targets, deliverables and activities, including by working with the EMENA team to coordinate updates to the board, quarterly reports, etc.
Line manage the EMENA Managers and a Legal Officer who is dedicated to our Media in Exile Programme and supporting the growth, development, and performance of the whole EMENA team.
Oversee the delivery of funded TL projects in the region, in coordination with the EMENA team, and the TrustLaw Heads and Director and the TRF Business Development team.
Support the Director, Heads and Business Development with input on pitches, proposals, partner and donor stewardship plans, etc.
Oversee a large TrustLaw regional portfolio of law firms, corporations, referral partners, NGOs, social enterprises and other key stakeholders, with a responsibility for stewarding strong relationships, tracking partner progress, and building an active, engagement membership in the region. Design and implement strategies to expand and strengthen the TrustLaw service, ensuring we serve the best NGOs, social enterprises and legal teams and we deepen TrustLaw’s work across the focus areas of media freedom, inclusive economies and human rights.
Oversee and, where appropriate, carry out TrustLaw core service tasks (e.g., vetting, chasing, feedback, reactivation), ensuring quality of service and maintaining in-depth knowledge of core service processes and progress.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of TrustLaw processes and systems, serving as the first point of call for any questions from officers and managers in their region (e.g., on how to run reports in Salesforce, what processes to use, setting up quarterly reports, vetting, etc.), and ensuring guidance and best practices are followed. Support the global growth of the TrustLaw programme by providing training to all TrustLaw staff on core skills (such as effective recruitment and relationship management techniques or legal matter management).
Oversee the creation and execution of a robust EMENA regional communications strategy that includes events, promotion of TrustLaw publications, managing website content and TrustLaw member communications. Ensure regional communications outputs and plans align with global standards and plans.
Maintain a high profile in the region by representing TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements.
Manage multiple cross-border research and other projects that address the most critical needs facing our NGO and social enterprise members and contributing towards achieving impact through a high-quality end product.
About you
An exceptional professional with 7+ years of relevant work experience and a demonstrated passion for social change. Legal qualification and/or experience is an advantage. A qualified lawyer occupying the role will hold the title of Senior Legal Programme Manager, EMENA and a postholder without legal qualification will hold the title of Senior Programme Manager, EMENA.
Top-performing post-graduate background in the field of law, development, social change or management.
Significant demonstrable experience with line management, including of team members at a managerial level and managing a team remotely.
Extensive experience managing programmes, projects and/or networks in the charity, non-profit, or pro bono sectors.
Experience working on donor-funded projects, including contributing to bid- and report-writing, project management in the context of donor-funded projects, and monitoring and evaluation is highly desirable.
Extensive experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior corporate executives and partners of top law firms to social entrepreneurs, NGOs, and any other beneficiaries of our services.
Experience designing tailored pitches and presentations to a variety of senior commercial stakeholders and articulating social impact in a commercial context.
Expertise or extensive thought leadership in one or more of the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s focus areas.
A leader who is able to direct regional strategy and manage multiple high-level projects consecutively. Proven organisational abilities and experience of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
An exceptional communicator with strong writing skills and extensive public speaking experience.
Experience in Salesforce would be favourable. Experience using and managing information in databases required.
Strong understanding and ability to use a range of software tools, including Microsoft Office, CMS, Eventbrite, etc.
Fluent in English, other languages favourable.
Willingness to travel internationally.
This is a full-time permanent contract based in London. The salary is relative to the charitable sector and will be commensurate with experience.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is 25 June 2023 at 23:59; applications will be reviewed and interviews held on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the deadline so we encourage interested applicants to apply early.
To apply for this position, send your CV and cover letter in English describing how you meet the specifications for this role and provide your availability to start. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Mumbai to Nairobi, from London to Buenos Aires, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
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