Graduate Opportunity: Junior Programme Officer: International Programmes (12-month paid role)
Motivated to create real global change? Creative, passionate and ready to kickstart your international development career? Join our international non-profit supporting vulnerable children and young people around the world. We're looking for a recent International Development graduate to join our International Programmes team based in Milton Keynes, starting in early September.
Over the 12-month programme, you'll develop practical skills in project management, Monitoring and Evaluation, targeted fundraising, safeguarding and much more to build on your academic learning. You’ll also have the chance to research and lead on your own initiative- which if successful could make a real difference. You’ll experience first-hand what life is like in a small but ambitious charity and get access to mentorship from senior leadership to help shape your professional journey.
The essentials:
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum- plus discretionary three days over Christmas and the opportunity to buy more.
• A pension – you contribute a minimum of 2% and we’ll add another 6%.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A hybrid and flexible working policy where employees are able to work remotely for up to 60% of their working hours (role dependent)
• Enhanced Leave Policies
The extras:
• Focus on innovation - employees are given 5 -10% of their time to work on innovation
• On the job plus formal training opportunities
• Birthday Leave – employees are eligible for a full day of paid leave on their birthday.
• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion and food and drink through charityworkerdiscounts.co.uk
• Well-being days – employees are given two paid well-being days a year plus an organisational well-being day with the team.
To apply for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply:
Read the job description carefully to ensure you meet the requirements and that this is the right role for you. If so, please fill in your details using this link.
You will be asked to upload your CV, a cover letter explaining why you would you like the role and why we should hire you! There is an option to also submit a video, piece of original work, certificate or anything that you would also like us to consider in your application.
The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 29th June 2025 at 11pm.
Shortlisting will take place w/c 30 June with in-person interviews being held w/c 14th July. Competency tests and video interviews may be scheduled before this date.
Additional information:
At Toybox we strive to hire the best. If you are driven to change the world for street children, you will fit right in. We are courageous in what we do, always looking to innovate and improve. We learn from our mistakes and celebrate our wins. Everyone is welcome - as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. Toybox values diversity and therefore we encourage and welcome applications from all suitably skilled candidates.
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Toybox is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are mandatory and Toybox is part of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.