Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 30 Jun 2017
*Closing date: Ongoing
Contract**: Permanent
Ref: HoG/CEO/0517
Salary: £70,441 per annum
Location: Birmingham, UK
Islamic Relief Worldwide is committed to achieving long term impact for the communities it works with and believes this can only be done within a culture of continuous learning
Islamic Relief Worldwide is currently recruiting for the position of a Head of Governance who will coordinate the development and management of effective governance structures and processes that enable the International Board and CEO to lead the development and oversight of the Islamic Relief family and IRW, and that enable IR Partners to participate effectively in governance. S/he will be leading the development of accountability policies, processes, and standards across the IR family, and coordinating compliance with relevant internationally recognised standards. The post holder will be providing or securing appropriate legal advice and support for the International Board and IRW management to enable them to manage legal risks effectively, and to manage legal claims and cases affecting IRW. Manage the registration and protection of the Islamic Relief brand around the world.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in leading legal affairs and/or company secretarial work for a large organisation working internationally, including advising the CEO and Board members. The ideal candidate will be a Lawyer qualified in England and Wales or other comparative jurisdiction with considerable PQE good and practical understanding of the principles and practice of effective internal audit and monitoring of governance standards. She/he will have a good and practical understanding of the principles and practice of good governance in international non-profit federations. The candidate will have strong communication skills in English.
Closing date: Ongoing*
*The vacancy will be advertised on an ongoing basis, candidates will be interviewed as and when applications are received.
Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. We will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf if you are selected.
Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.
Only applications from those who already have the right to live and work within the UK will be considered.
How to apply:
If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and mission, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/ and forward the completed form to recruitment@irworldwide.org on or before the closing date.