OCW Field Officer

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for an OCW Field Officer to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a market competitive salary depending on experience.

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Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

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As OCW Field Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in providing day‑to‑day administrative, operational and coordination support to the OCW department. This includes assisting with orphan documentation processing, basic monitoring of programme activities, supporting communication between HQ and field teams, and ensuring timely updates in OCW systems. The role supports programme implementation. It also focuses on execution of assigned tasks, data preparation, and supporting reporting requirements. 

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

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Benefits of joining us as our OCW Field Officer include:

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• 35 days of Leave
• Matched pension contribution
• Employee discounts and memberships
• Access to wellbeing hub
• Prayer facilities
• Opportunity to really make a difference!

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  Key duties and responsibilities of theOCW Field Officer:​

• Support coordination of OCW programme activities across assigned countries or regions.
• Assist in collecting orphan profiles, documentation, visit reports and required updates.
• Follow up with field teams to ensure timely submission of information and compliance with assigned tasks.
• Maintain updated tracking sheets for documentation and reporting status.
• Ensure accurate data entry and updates in OCW systems, including Salesforce.
• Maintain clean and organised digital records aligned with OCW data standards.
• Flag inconsistencies, delays or risks for review.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual internal reporting cycles by compiling requested data.
• Prepare first-draft summaries, evidence packs and documentation inputs for donor or internal reports.
• Ensure all documentation is properly filed, archived and retrievable for audits.
• Prepare logistics, documentation and background information for field visits.
• Provide administrative support for meetings, including coordination with Donor Care, Systems, Finance and other internal teams
• Assist in following up on assigned action points from OCW team meetings.
• Execute tasks assigned by the Head of OCW.
• Uphold safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality standards at all times

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  What we’re looking for in ourOCW Field Officer:

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• Education:Bachelor degree, ideally in a related discipline, Social Sciences / Business Studies / International Relations, etc.
• Experience:Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Skills:Computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Languages:Excellent written and spoken English. Good spoken Arabic is preferred.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector

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  This would be an ideal role for an experienced

  OCW Field Officerlooking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

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  We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click

  ‘apply’today to become ourOCW Field Officer– we would love to hear from you.

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  Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

  We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:

  What our CEO Says:“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

  Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

  What our Staff Say:“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”

  Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager

  “I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need”

  Insaf, Finance Lead

  “Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when you’re working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, it’s an amazing feeling”

  Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator

  “I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment”

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  ​Our Greatest Achievements Include:

• Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials.
• Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistan’s worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season.
• Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria by running the only free maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria. By offering free medical care to vulnerable mothers and children, our staff at Al Imaan Hospital providing life-saving care to 100,000 patients every year.
• Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gaza’s water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza.
• Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations.
• Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria, like the construction of a new town with 1,000 newly constructed homes in Al Zahoor.

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