Head of Programme -Niger
Location: IRW and Niger
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £31,585 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 19 November 2021
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 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 effected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
Our International Programmes Division within IR are currently recruiting for the position of Head of Head of Programmes - Niger. The Head of Programmes will be responsible to providing strategic direction to the programme and ensuring it works towards reducing poverty in a sustainable manner and responds to emergencies effectively, take a lead role in the annual strategic planning process and proactively identify opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships, and take the initiative to follow up with necessary action. He or she will develop timely and good quality donor proposals to expand the programme, using a participatory approach involving all relevant stakeholders, and work with the Country Director to diversify the funding base through developing existing or new relationships with donors. The head of programmes will make make key decisions in relation to the programme implementation, and offer solutions to problems that arise during the implementation of programmes and ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Worldwide Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct. He or she will ensure timely submission of high quality reports to HQ and donors, according to the appropriate guidelines, actively participate in the Country Management Team (CMT), motivate the programme team and ensure they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance and ensure regular and effective communications are maintained within the programme, and with the Regional Desk at HQ. The Head of programme will assist the programme team to develop, finalise and closely monitor the programme budget, work closely with the Finance Department to ensure effective financial and budgetary control of the programmes, according to IRW’s policy and procedures,
The successful candidate must have or be:
- Experience of working with various international NGOs in developing countries
- Demonstrate experience in proposal writing for a variety of donors like ECHO, DFID, USAID,
- Experience in developing links with institutional donors, government agencies and INGOs
- Knowledge in technical standards - Sphere Standards, CHS, MERS
- More than 3 years in management role
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews dates will be communicated accordingly
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- receipt of satisfactory references
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
How to apply:
Islamic Relief is an international aid agency that has served humanity for over 30 years by striving to make the world a better, fairer place. We remain guided by the timeless values and teachings of the Qur’an and prophetic example. As such, you don’t need to be a Muslim to work for us, but you will need to show a commitment to our faith-inspired values – sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship.
If you like what you have read so far and if you are committed to serving the millions trapped in poverty and suffering, then please visit our website;www.islamicrelef ;and make your application.