Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Apr 2019
Location: Birmingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary:£34,387 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 11 April 2019
Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a Global Advocacy Campaigns Advisor. The Global Advocacy Campaigns Advisor will lead on the planning, implementation, coordination and review of Islamic Relief’s global advocacy campaigns (specifically those focused on issues around gender), working closely with our work to engage the Muslim World on Agenda 2030. S/he will develop influencing strategies and plans to advance IRW’s priority campaigns by identifying and seizing relevant opportunities to engage, pressure and persuade relevant international, regional, sub-regional, and national stakeholders and actors.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Experience in campaigning and an understanding of how to use research, lobbying, public campaigning, media, communications and alliance-building to influence a political agenda
- Experience in engaging and conducting research with field-level beneficiary communities
- Experience and understanding of implementing and managing core aspects of development and aid administration is non-essential but desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication
- Knowledge of the global humanitarian and development policy and institutional arena and frameworks, its challenges and blockages, and how they can be addressed
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 7th May 2019
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 completing our online application form at https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1551899?cid=1858&s=False&t=Global-Advocacy-Campaigns-Advisor&l=Birmingham