Margie Butler
Interim Head of Unit
ROLE UK
c/o Mary Ward Centre
10 Great Turnstile
London
WC1V 7JU
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Head of Unit at Role UK. Please find attached the
programme background, job description and the person specification.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive CV and a supporting statement
info@roleuk.org.uk.
Please ensure the supporting statement is no more than three sides of A4 and you fully address the
criteria in the personal specification.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday 28th May 2015.
Interviews will be held week commencing 08 June 2015.
Yours faithfully
Margie Butler
Margie Butler
Interim Head of Unit, ROLE UK
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.
Job Title:
Head of Unit, ROLE UK
Reporting to:
Chair of Trustees
Salary:
£60,000 pa + 5% pension
Contract:
Until 31 March 2017
Location:
WC1, Central London
ROLE UK
Rule of Law Expertise Programme (ROLE UK) is a DFID-funded initiative which aims to contribute to
improving the rule of law in DFID priority countries by facilitating access to UK based legal and judicial
expertise in response to demand from DFID priority countries. The Programme will also share best
development practise and play a co-ordination role for HMG and the international pro bono sector in
the UK.
This unique collaboration between UK Government and the international pro bono UK community is
currently funded until March 2017.
ROLE UK will:
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Support applications for assistance by assisting partners in DFID counties to articulate their
needs and help develop interventions that are country-led and owned.
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Match and co-ordinate demand with legal expertise from UK government and its related
agencies and the UK pro bono sector.
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Provide support and funding for in-country rule of law assignments.
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Share lessons learned and develop good practise on rule of law capacity building in
developing countries.
The primary method of delivering this programme will be through the deployment of UK experts to the
DFID partner countries. ROLE UK will co-ordinate the requests for legal assistance and work with
applicants and experts on providing the most appropriate expertise to fulfil the assignment. ROLE UK
will provide logistical and technical support for assignments and provide funding to support travel and
accommodation costs for experts and project delivery costs.
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.
Background
ROLE UK was developed by a consortium of UK pro bono and development organisations working
with DFID and is overseen by a Board of Trustees from the pro bono and development community.
The ROLE UK programme is required to deliver on specific impacts, outcomes and outputs which
are detailed in the DFID/ ROLE UK log frame. For the log frame and full project proposal visit the
DFID development tracker web site http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/projects/GB-1203950/documents/.For more information on DFID’s work on rule of law please go to
www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-policy-approach-to-rule-of-law.
ROLE UK Management Unit
The programme is being delivered through the ROLE UK Management Unit which was established in
February 2015 and is currently being headed by the Interim Head of Unit, Margie Butler. ROLE UK is
a subsidiary of Advocates for International Development (A4ID). The Unit recently moved into
premises in Holborn, London WC1.
The Unit will be responsible for
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Promoting the programme and supporting demand-led requests for assistance;
Identifying sources of legal expertise to help deliver rule of law programmes both in DFID
priority countries and as desk-based assignments;
Providing an access point for assignment applications;
Selecting projects and identifying legal experts who will deliver the assignments;
Proving logistical and financial support to organise and deliver the selected assignments;
Providing a co-ordination role with all key stakeholder groups
Establishing innovative and appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems and sharing best
practice;
Reporting to DFID, ROLE UK trustees and ROLE UK Steering Group;
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.
The Unit will be staffed by four people (see organogram below).
Head of Unit
Rule of Law
Adviser
Monitoring,
Evaluation and
Learning Adviser
Programme
Support Officer
The Policy Adviser will be on secondment from DFID from 1 September 2015 and will be responsible
for developing demand for the programme, developing access to legal expertise from both HMG, the
judiciary and the UK legal sector to encourage their involvement in the programme and ensuring
strong collaboration with DFID and FCO both in the UK and in DFID priority countries. A part-time
international development consultant is currently working in the Management Unit to promote the
programme and develop and facilitate assignments.
The Programme Support Officer is currently being recruited on secondment from HMG. An interim
has been in post from February 2015. It is hoped all these posts will be filled by end of July 2015.
Governance
ROLE UK is overseen by a Board of Trustees from the international pro bono community and
development sector. In addition a Steering Group of members of HMG (DID, FCO) the Judiciary and
ROLE UK Board has been established to provide advice and guidance.
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.
ROLE UK
Head of Unit
Key responsibilities
To provide leadership and strategic development to establish ROLE UK and deliver the ROLE UK
programme effectively.
To build the profile of ROLE UK in the UK and internationally among government departments,
international pro bono, NGO and civil society organisations.
To oversee the selection and prioritisation process for assignments, ensuring the safety and security
of deployed staff and volunteers.
To ensure the Unit can match the demand for legal and judicial skills in DFID countries with supply
developed from the pro bono sector, HMG and judiciary.
To lead the co-ordination of the international pro-bono sector and develop its working relationships
with DFID and the other government departments.
To ensure the effective management of the ROLE UK staff, finances and resources, ensuring the
organisation complies with all relevant legislation.
To ensure ROLE UK is a learning organisation, sharing good practice and lessons learned through
events and publications.
To build strong links with stakeholders and partners in the UK and abroad including funders, the
advice and legal sector and central government.
To provide reports and monitoring information to the Board of Trustees, Steering Group and DFID as
required.
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.
Person Specification
Essential
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Senior management experience including successful delivery of complex programmes.
Experience of working on international programmes or in relation to the international
development sector.
An understanding of how rule of law capacity building assignments can effect change in
developing countries.
Experience of working with or in organisations providing legal services.
An understanding of charity law and regulation and the ability to manage the day to day
business of the charity.
Strong financial planning expertise including the development of budgets and the effective
management of operations, finances and resources
Excellent communication skills with experience of building relationships and partnerships and
influencing a broad range of stakeholders including governments, third sector and policy
makers.
Experience of developing and enhancing collaborative partnerships and relationships with
both third sector and for profit organisations.
An understanding of DFID key priorities.
An understanding of equal opportunities issues and a commitment to equal opportunities in all
aspects of the work.
Desirable
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A legal qualification.
END.
Role UK, Mary Ward Centre, 10 Great Turnstile, London, WC1V 7JU. Tele: +44(0) 20 7269 5498. ROLE UK is a registered company
limited by guarantee in England and Wales no 09420452, registered address, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A
2RS.