Job DescriptionAbout Thomson Reuters Foundation The is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change. We use the combined power of journalism and the law to build global awareness of critical issues faced by humanity, inspire collective leadership and help shape a prosperous world where no one is left behind. 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, 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 groundbreaking 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 roleThe Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer, Global for TrustLaw. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of transformations to the TrustLaw programme and play a pivotal role in developing the global TrustLaw community, measuring programme performance and outcomes, and offering new support to TrustLaw’s members.Responsibilities Based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in either London or Nairobi, the person in this role will: Support TrustLaw’s planning, reporting, TOC, and MEAL processes, including by analysing data and preparing roundups of programmatic and project results Support the stewardship, moderation, and member use of TrustLaw’s online community and portalHelp to coordinate TrustLaw’s flagship global awards eventCoordinate communications projects and liaise with organisation-wide supporting functionsCoordinate community and partner engagement initiatives and global programmatic activitiesCoordinate and track small projects to fix glitches in the TrustLaw portal, as neededSupport knowledge management of TrustLaw programmatic processesSupport the TrustLaw Heads with additional programmatic and project coordination tasks, as needed Key skills and experienceYou’re a fit for the role if you have:Experience coordinating projects, ideally for a beneficiary-focused programme or serviceExperience managing and/or supporting online communities of beneficiaries or membersExperience tracking and analysing the performance of social impact projects and programmingAffinity for detail and extensive experience using Excel to organise and analyse data and informationAbility to quickly understand and use databases and platforms. Experience using Salesforce is a plusExperience organising events and driving communications activities How to applyThe deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on 16 May 2021.To apply for this position, send your CV and cover letter in English describing 1) how you meet the specifications for this role; 2) one example of a communications project you’ve coordinated; 3) one example of project data you’ve analysed; 4) one example of an event you’ve helped to organise; and 5) your availability to start. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.The salary is relative to the charitable sector and will be commensurate with experience. This role is offered as a two-year, fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.Applicants must have the right to work in their country of application (e.g., the United Kingdom or Kenya).Please note that the person in this role will need to work hours that overlap significantly with core team availability, which will require at least two early or late shifts each week (depending on location).Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
