Country: Malawi
Closing date: 26 Apr 2019
Location: Malawi
Contract Type: 12 months, Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Salary:£35, 214
Closing Date: 26th April 2019
Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for a Country Director position in our Malawi field office. The Country Director will have overall management responsibility for IRW’s work in the country of posting to lead any humanitarian response, bring about change and reduce poverty by supporting practical development programmes that enable people to improve their lives and shape their own futures.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Work experience working as a Country Director, or a senior management role with an International NGO;
- Substantial experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management;
- Experience of and commitment to participatory management and maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all staff;
- Proven experience in overseeing programmes; understanding of quantitative and qualitative data in support of programme development;
- Experience of managing and mentoring local and international staff.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing the 7th May 2019.
Candidates must apply via our Islamic Relief Worldwide website
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
receipt of satisfactory references
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 on our website https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/ by the closing date.