Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 10 Oct 2018
Location: Birmingham, UK
Ref: HoRD/HAD/0918
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Starting from £47,330 per annum
Closing date: 10th October 2018
The Humanitarian Academy for Development are currently recruiting for the position of a Head of Research and Development. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership and offer expertise and skills in research and development for the academy working in the third sector. The person must have proven experience and ability in research leadership, with capability to lead multiple and diverse projects and a demonstrable track record of research output. The post holder will contribute significantly to the management of complex research projects and will be responsible for their financial management and delivery.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Understanding and ability in applied and fundamental research and quantitative and/or qualitative techniques.
- Familiarity and understanding of academic and third sector progress in related fields and the contribution of NGOs and faith based agencies.
- Awareness of current issues in Higher Education and funding agencies, with particular reference to research and consultancy.
- Track record of successful supervision of researchers, of academic merit, such as research staff, postgraduate students and/or professional delegates
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
- receipt of satisfactory references
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.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
How to apply:
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 values and mission, please apply by downloading the application pack from https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/had/head-of-research-and-development-3/ and submitting your completed application to recruitment@irworldwide.org on or by the closing date.