Location: Globally where IR have a Country Office - https://islamic-relief.org/where-we-work/
Salary: UK - £36,666 per annum / Globally where we have an IR Country Office - £29,333 per annum
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 39 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
IRW’s International Programmes Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Regional Programme Coordinator (RPC) - Asia’ to join its dynamic team from either its Office in Birmingham or globally where IR have a Country Office. The purpose of the role is to guide and support assigned country offices in the development, monitoring and reporting of effective, impactful and quality programmes in line with Country and Programme Strategies, ensuring sound grant management, adherence to IR programme quality standards and compliance requirement as well as raising the profile of assigned country/counties amongst donors and potential funders.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- A graduate degree in international development, economics or other social sciences or any other relevant subject and/or several years working in a similar role in the development/humanitarian sector
- Strong organisational and project management skills: The coordinator should be able to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, and have experience with project planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation.
- An in-depth understanding of current international development issues
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: The coordinator will be responsible for communicating with a variety of stakeholders, including local partners, donors, and other INGOs, so strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and other office IT packages
- Proven track record of working in a programme management, programme coordination or MEAL role with an International NGO.
- Strong and well developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports
- Proven track record of experience with INGOs in developing and delivering humanitarian and development programming and projects, across multiple sectors
- Experience of working on emergency and/or disaster preparedness programmes in developing countries
- Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors
- Experience of and commitment to a participatory, supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development.
- Proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
- Experience of distance management
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website: https://islamic-relief.org/
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in mid-March 2023.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK (if applicable)
- receipt of satisfactory references
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer