Employment Opportunities

Groundwater Relief is seeking someone to take on the role of Fundraising Manager starting early 2022. The role will be based in our Totnes offices in Devon.

We are seeking a highly motivated self starter who will be able to build and explore interesting funding opportunities for the charity. This is a new position within Groundwater Relief that requires someone to coordinate all respective fundraising opportunities and develop a fundraising strategy for our charity.

The individual should be fluent in English, have preferably at least 3 years of experience working as a fundraiser, ideally within the field of WASH or Environment.

We are seeking someone with a passion for bringing about change, specifically: to improve water supply for those lacking safe access; and sustainable environmental management of water resources.

For more information on this role please see the attached advertisement or contact us directly through emailing admin@groundwater-relief.org

To apply, please send a covering letter, CV and two references to admin@groundwater-relief.org by the 21^st January 2022. Interviews will be held shortly after this.

Groundwater Relief, through a global membership of over 400 groundwater experts, provides technical support to the humanitarian and development sector. We find the right people to support organisations, large and small, who are developing and managing groundwater resources for marginalised and vulnerable communities.

As the organisation grows and expands its work across the Middle East, South and South East Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, we are looking to broaden the skills and experience of the existing Board. Non-Executive Directors play an important role in providing support, guidance and constructive challenge to the Board and CEO.

Groundwater Relief is looking for candidates with professional experience in one of the following:

• Human Resources, to provide support and advice on various aspects of employment law, legal requirements, and HR policies and procedures.
• Fundraising and/or Communications, with in depth knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector to actively support the organisation’s fundraising activities.

Groundwater experience/knowledge is not required, but a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, the ability to work effectively as a member of the Groundwater Relief team, and a commitment to the charity’s vision and mission is essential.

To discuss the position in more detail or to apply please contact Kirsty Upton (kirlto@bgs.ac.uk).

Applications should include your CV and a brief covering letter and should be submitted by the 21^st January 2022. Note this is a voluntary position.

Application Deadline: No deadline

If you are a positive, self starter, with a desire to utilise your groundwater knowledge and skills within the humanitarian and development sector then please get in touch with us by emailing help@groundwater-relief.org with your CV and covering letter.

The internship would begin in early 2022 and be between 3 and 4 months in duration.

The intern would be expected to work 7.5 hours per day from Monday to Friday.

The normal working location will be in an office in Totnes, Devon.

Ideally, interns would be expected to be able to travel up to 50% of their time outside of the UK, however there are no guarantees of this.

Duties would include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support to organisations who have requested Groundwater Relief’s services (including drafting desk studies, using remote sensing data and other information to create GIS maps, analysis of hydrogeological data);
• Provide in-country field support to organisations as part of a team; works may include borehole siting, drilling supervision, pumping test supervision, groundwater monitoring and borehole rehabilitation;
• Support the engagement of Groundwater Relief members on projects including assisting with the continued development of Groundwater Relief’s ‘Rapid Response Unit’;
• Develop administrating systems to improve Groundwater Relief’s outputs;
• Promote Groundwater Relief’s services within the humanitarian and development sectors;
• Research and explore opportunities that will help Groundwater Relief meet its objectives as a charity.

Groundwater Relief would aim to cover basic living costs for the intern including accommodation and travel costs.

Totnes is a lively historic market town on the south coast of Devon and offers a great lifestyle. For more information see: http://www.visittotnes.co.uk/

Interns will also have a unique opportunity to get first-hand experience working in a humanitarian and development context supporting a range of different organisations and working with expert members of Groundwater Relief who have a wealth of experience and knowledge.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

• Clear technical competencies that will be an asset to Groundwater Relief’s work;
• A commitment to supporting humanitarian and development work;
• A desire to travel and work in difficult circumstances;
• A self-starter mentality with a willingness to take on responsibility;
• A creative and practical problem solver, who will get jobs completed without fuss;
• Positive mind set that will inspire other Groundwater Relief staff and members;
• The ability to communicate in French or Arabic would be advantageous but is not essential.

Please send a covering letter, CV and two references to help@groundwater-relief.org.

Please note that this position is only open to individuals who are legally eligible to work within the United Kingdom.