Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
IRW is currently recruiting for the position of 'Director of International Programmes’ to join its dynamic team.
JOB PURPOSE - Shaping a stronger Islamic Relief for people living in extreme poverty
Organisationally
To provide strategic organisational leadership, inspiration and guidance to ensure that the organisational objectives are achieved.
To lead and strengthen IR's relations with the wider humanitarian and development community to consolidate and develop the visibility and image of the organization.
Develop partnerships with bilateral and multilateral donors globally with the aim at increasing programme funding portfolio of the organisation.
Divisionally
To lead on the development, implementation and regular review of the division's strategy, work plans, and systems to achieve the agreed divisional objectives and quality delivery of programmes and impact
To lead, manage, and develop the divisional staff to ensure that the workforce can fully achieve their agreed targets.
To manage the division’s budget to ensure best use of financial resources and assets towards the achievement of the organisation’s strategic priorities.
The successful candidate must have or be:
· A well-established understanding of development and humanitarian work internationally & regionally, with a proven track record in initiating and maintaining successful global and local partnerships and relationships
- Experience of developing and establishing strategies and work plans which help to deliver the wider organisational objectives
- Proven ability to give direction to UK and international staff at senior levels through delegation of authority and tasks
- Strong financial and resource management which enables strategic goals to be achieved within budgetary constraints
- Demonstrated skills in networking which lead to positive relationships with external bodies
- Ability to guide staff development towards achieving the five values of Islamic Relief Worldwide and organisational strategy
- A strong understanding of how to build, guide and motivate teams that have a clear innovative direction as well as working collaboratively as part of a high performing senior team
- Leading a team while managing organisational change
- Sound communication skills which delivers complex information persuasively and with clarity in a wide range situations
- Proven ability to report on recommendations which have been draw from sound analysis of available data
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 mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 23/08/2021.
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
- criminal records check
- receipt of satisfactory references
- This post is classed as Social Media Profile Level One (Senior Ambassador) under IRW’s Personal Social Media Policy. The postholder must disclose their social media accounts and must represent IRW in an acceptable way online, in accordance with the policy.
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.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer