Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 28 Aug 2019
Location: Birmingham
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Salary:£47,330 per annum
Closing Date: Ongoing*
The Humanitarian Academy for Development are currently recruiting for the position of a Head of Programmes who will also oversee the implementation of current Talent Development projects. S/he will also extend the talent portfolio with new initiatives that respond to the business need on talent acquisition, succession planning and delivers IRW’s talent strategy. This includes developing a Global Leadership Development program, thereby aiding IRW in building a strong EVP (Employee Value Proposition) and improving our attraction and retention of top talent.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- An in depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to community development.
- Experience of developing proposals for a variety of donors.
- Familiarity with the Millennium Development Goals, Sphere Standards, CHS, Do No Harm policy, Red-Cross/ Red-Crescent Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Accountability Programme etc.
- Experience of managing and mentoring local and international staff.
- Experience of and commitment to participatory management and maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all staff.
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.
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE AS SOON AS A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND. INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. *Previous applicants are being assessed for short listing so no need to re-apply.*
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 the online application form at https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1628684?cid=1858&s=False&t=Head-of-Programmes&l=Birmingham