Global director of programmes jobs near Holborn, Greater London

Company Description

We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

Position

The ADoP has delegated oversight of programmes within the portfolio and line manages Team Leaders. The ADoP also oversees the Programmes’ Resource Unit (PRU) with line management of Head of PRU. The ADoP works with the New Business and Partnerships Team, Technical Department, Management Services and Country Representatives in Tier 1 countries to ensure high quality programme delivery and growth across the company. The ADoP is part of the Programmes Department Senior Management Team responsible for high quality delivery of Options portfolio, with cross-departmental responsibilities.

Requirements

• Significant and proven work experience in the development sector at a senior level
• Extensive experience of delivery health and social development programmes within low-middle income countries
• Experience of overseeing the delivery of large, complex programmes, supporting senior leaders to deliver against agreed contracts
• Strong commercial acumen and budgeting skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent line manager motivating and supporting teams to deliver

Benefits

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance.

Application Process

• Closing date for applications is: 31 August 2022. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, candidates are encouraged to apply early.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in their chosen country of employment; the UK, Kenya or Nigeria.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid was established in the UK in 1985 by community leaders from 17 Islamic organisations in response to the drought in the Horn of Africa. We are a faith-based British international charity that provides help to people who are victims of natural disasters or conflict or suffering from poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, discrimination, homelessness, debt, unemployment, injustice, deprivation or lack of skills and economic opportunities.

Summary of Role: 

To have overall management responsibility and accountability of the Humanitarian Programmes work streams through the continual development and management of humanitarian capacity and surge resources ensuring high quality programme delivery to communities affected by disasters. This includes responding to slow and rapid onset emergencies and supporting communities to become resilient to future shocks.

The role will also contribute to the development of the global humanitarian programme strategy whilst providing operational management assistance, funding and programmatic support to the humanitarian team at country level and partners. The Humanitarian Programmes Manager (HPM) will work in close coordination with the Country Management, Partnership and Institutional Funding team and is expected further strengthen existing MA emergency intervention strategy and alert system.

The postholder will be required to travel at short notice.

About the Role:

1. In coordination with the Head of International Programmes, to lead the development of Muslim Aid’s Emergency intervention Strategy and strengthen existing alert system.
2. To develop humanitarian rapid response models for Rapid Response Teams' deployments from HQ, through country offices and/ or through partner organisation’s at country level and non- country offices.
3. To write effective and timely proposals for disaster and emergency response for non-country offices in consultation with the Emergency Task Force. 
4. To ensure that quality control systems are put in place for the adequate management of various responsibilities, such as: disaster preparedness; needs assessment; project proposal writing and budget preparation; project implementation (including the financial management, administration and timely reporting of projects), project monitoring and evaluation.
5. To represent Muslim Aid in broader coalitions addressing wider advocacy issues on the impact of global emergencies.
6. To support the Institutional Fundraising Lead in all areas in order to maximize income opportunities for emergencies and disasters

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have:

1. Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
2. Understanding of emergency programmes design, implementation and evaluation
3. Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using of quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development
4. Knowledge of SPHERE, CHS and DEC Accountability Framework priorities and other humanitarian/development sector initiatives and standards.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
6. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports

Why you should apply:

If you are an experienced Humanitarian Programmes Manager, looking for a challenge to make a positive difference around the world to help the most needy and vulnerable, then this is an exciting time to join our International programmes team. 

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us: 

1. 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) 
2. Hybrid working
3. Employee benefits with Perkbox 
4. Paid time off for medical appointments 
5. 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
6. Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 

Leprosy affects millions of people, many of whom face significant prejudice and discrimination. Over 3 million people across the world live with undiagnosed leprosy, even though early treatment can prevent permanent disability. Since Lepra was formed almost 100 years ago, we have reached millions of people through health treatment, education and awareness raising of leprosy and other neglected diseases. We were the first to trial drug treatments for leprosy, and, by seeking out those who would not otherwise be diagnosed, we are able to prevent long-term disability in those suffering with the condition. Today Lepra works in India and Bangladesh, providing treatment, support, training and strengthening health systems. We are an evidence-led and secular organisation, working to deliver real change to people's lives and to give them a voice. Our teams have pioneered many successful programmes and capacity building systems, leading to systemic change.

Lepra are now recruiting for a Director of Programmes and Advocacy to provide strategic leadership and direction for the overall development, delivery, impact and learning of Lepra's international programmes and advocacy. The Director will do this through developing and delivering strategies for increased programme impact and by contributing to the governance and executive leadership of the organisation as a member of the UK and Global SMTs.

Responsibilities will include contributing to the delivery of the Joint Strategic Plan, providing support to the UK, Bangladesh and India programme teams and ensuring programme funds are utilised in the most effective way. In addition you will identify trends, ensure impact measurement for all programmes and represent Lepra in international and national networks and events to raise the profile of the organisation and deliver on advocacy priorities and strategies.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a programme delivery or development role. This will include experience of inspiring, managing and coaching a team with a solid understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning practises. You will have experience of budget management and will also be an excellent relationship builder, with the ability to engage across multiple stakeholder groups. Experience or interest within the field of International Development would be beneficial, but we are also open to considering candidates from other backgrounds. Lepra are not only interested to hear from you if you are an experienced senior level candidate - we are also keen to consider you if you are looking to step into your first Director level role.

Lepra has engaged Prospectus as our recruitment partner for this vacancy. In order to apply please submit your CV (2-3 pages) and a Supporting Statement (2 pages). The statement should outline your reasons why this role would be a good fit for you and cover your motivation for joining the organisation. You should also highlight your experience and skillset in relation to the Person Specification on the Job Description. Following your application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

For this recruitment process Prospectus will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis therefore we encourage you to apply ASAP.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Role description

Vibrant, diverse, and robust civil societies are essential to achieving peace, human rights, and environmental justice. But most of the world lives in countries with threatened civic spaces and global freedom continues to decline year on year.

Courageous people and communities around the world are fighting to make rights and justice universally possible within this context. But they face attacks, harassment, and censorship from powerful vested interests. Many pay the ultimate price.

This is where you come in.

You will be leading an international team of consultants providing security mentoring and capacity building to organisations and activists under threat in violent environments and closed civic spaces. You will be liaising with international foundations and high-profile nonprofits in the human rights, environmental, and humanitarian worlds. And you will be central to the organisational culture and strategic planning needed to grow our organisation in a sustainable manner. 

As our director of safety and security, your primary responsibilities will include:

Lead our safety and security workstream

1. Continuously develop and promote our safety and security consultancy services to foundation and nonprofit clients.

2. Respond to enquiries from clients and liaise with them and our consultant team through any subsequent contracts.

3. Manage our responses to referrals for fully-funded safety and security support for at-risk activists and low-resource civil society organisations and liaise with referral partners through any subsequent support.

4. Manage an international and multilingual team of 10 consultants and trainers providing safety and security support to clients and recipients, including.

   1. Quality assure and provide expert technical input into the work of your colleagues in the safety and security team.

   2. Review and approve consultant invoices and timesheets, update our project management system, and conduct annual reviews with team members.

   3. Maintain an effective team and recruit and onboard new consultants as required to fill gaps or meet demand.

5. Complete security risk management and duty of care audits and produce bespoke security risk management frameworks and other higher-level products for clients (approximately 20% of time).

Champion our own security risk management

1. Provide travel security support to our team members, ensure that our travel management procedure is understood and followed, and coordinate any check-ins and loss-of-contact procedures during travel.

2. Review and revise our crisis management procedure, constitute and coordinate the crisis management team, and capacity build where required.

3. Coordinate our response to any security incident or crises involving our team members.

4. Continuously improve and socialise our security risk management framework.

Shape our organisational strategy and culture

1. Play an active role in defining our organisational strategy and culture as part of our senior management team alongside our CEO, finance director, wellbeing and resilience lead, and digital security lead.

2. Participate in monthly senior management team meetings (strategy) and monthly programme meetings (operations).

3. Contribute safety and security expertise throughout our enterprise risk register annual cycle.

On joining, your early priorities will be getting to know our existing clients and team members, taking over the smooth management of current contracts and projects, and understanding our internal processes and workflows.

You will be supported in your role by a safety and security programme associate (four days a month) and an executive PA (20 hours a month) plus a CEO who believes in servant leadership. We also have an extensive internal knowledge base and an up-to-date project management system. To help you grow as a leader, we will co-design your annual objectives, and you will be offered a 360° review, an annual performance review, and executive coaching.

Person specification

Essential

• You will have at least five years’ professional experience in roles focussed on humanitarian security risk management or the protection of human rights defenders.

• You will have at least three years’ professional experience in international programme management roles or similar senior roles.

• You will have at least two years’ professional consultancy experience or similar experience delivering projects for internal clients.

• You will understand how security risk management interacts with enterprise risk management in the non-profit sector. 

• You will be sensitive to the progressive and rights-based agendas and diverse profiles of our clients and recipients.

• You will have excellent technical knowledge and experience, and be confident in conducting security risk assessments and security management audits and creating security risk management policy frameworks.

• You will be an excellent people manager with the ability to build, motivate, and mentor distributed consultant teams.

• You will have excellent project and budget management skills.

• You will have lived and worked in violent, austere, and remote environments or closed civic spaces.

• You will have excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable 

• You may have a strong understanding of the digital security and psychosocial aspects of holistic security and how they interact with physical security.

• You may have experience working in a senior management team or board.

• You may have excellent written and spoken French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic.

Terms and remuneration

This is a full-time staff role for an initial 12 months, renewable long term by mutual agreement and dependent on funding and performance. This is a remote, working from home role and flexible working is encouraged. If based outside the United Kingdom, we ask that you are based in a time zone that is UTC +/- 4 hours in order to collaborate with team members and clients.

If you are based in the United Kingdom, you will be employed by Open Briefing on a salary of £65,000 per annum. We will offer you a range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and up to two sustainable travel journey days. We will provide you with a package of psychosocial support, including private health insurance and an Employee Assistance Programme. And we will make an employer’s pension contribution of 5%. 

If you are based outside the United Kingdom, you will be offered comparable compensation through either a consultancy contract or an Employer of Record, depending on your location. 

Note, we always seek long-term working relationships over several years with our team members, so this position would not suit someone looking for a short-term contract.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Open Briefing values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore encourage applications from all who meet the person specification and particularly from candidates who are underrepresented in our senior management team. This currently includes those who are black, indigenous, or people of colour.

We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled and neurodivergent people during the recruitment process and any subsequent employment.

Recruitment timeline

• Closing date: 09:00 BST (UTC+1), Tuesday 30 August 2022.

• First round interviews: 12-14 September 2022.

• Second round interviews: 16 September 2022. 

• Desired start date: 1 October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Please let us know in your application if any of these dates are problematic and we will try to accomodate. The successful applicant will need to complete a reasonable vetting process before engagement.

The Funders Initiative for Civil Society is seeking a Programme Officer to oversee grant-making under its Civic Futures initiative, and to work with FICS’ Director and as part of a wider partnership team to deepen our collective understanding of the field of actors working around the world at the intersection of civic space and national security. This is a remote role, open to candidates worldwide. The deadline for applications is 12 September - please see the job pack for more information.

Global Program Development Manager

We are currently recruiting two roles to the team, these are critical roles that bring significant impact and opportunity of funding to our country programs.

These roles can be based in the US, hybrid office based in Washington DC or fully home based in the US on East Coast time zones.  We will also consider applicants who are homebased in the UK and other RI country of operations.

Note you must have the right to work in your remote home based location and that national terms and conditions apply.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks

About Relief International

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

RI includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: in the UK, USA, France, and Belgium. Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

• RI employs 5,000+ staff and auxiliary workers
• 97% of staff are in-country nationals
• We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+
• RI spent $125 million in 2021 on our programs

RI invests in four broad program sectors:  Economic Opportunity, Education, Health, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).  We design our programs to incorporate The RI Way:  local participation, integrated programming, the development of civic skills, and partnerships including with local NGOs, governments, and the private sector.

RI is committed to ensuring that all those involved in our work uphold the highest ethical standards and are safeguarded against any form of exploitation and / or abuse.

About the opportunity

Work collaboratively with the Regional Directors and Regional Program Directors, country teams to ensure donor engagement and capture management (approximately 30%) and managing and/or assisting in proposal development (approximately 70%). 

You will be dedicated to building high impact programing by raising income from institutional donors (like the USAID, FCDO, EC, GAC and the UN) as well as bilateral donors (like French MOFA, GFFO and SDC).  Thrive in an entrepreneurial senior team dedicated to building high-impact programming

About you

Your success in this role will be driven by your entrepreneurial approach and experience in building high impact programing though quality program design and proposal development.

Bringing excellent relationship management skills, a strong network of contractor, donor relationships and understanding of donor tends. Having hands on experience in proposal writing and partnership development.

You will bring a track record of achievement in a previous, similar role with a progressive work experience and responsibility within an INGO context.  Together with a proven experience to work closely with country teams to motivate and deliver to tight deadlines in challenging and complex fragile contexts.

How to apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Note the closing date as per the job board listing, however, please apply immediately as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

COVID 19: To ensure a safe workplace, RI follows government requirements, and in some locations a mandatory vaccination policy applies.  When working or traveling on RI business, all staff, contractors and visitors must follow the rules and entry requirements of the country.

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

I. Position Summary

The Director, Global Advocacy and Government Relations will play a central role in developing and executing strategies to build and leverage Malala Fund’s relationships with government, multilateral institutions, private sector and civil society to advance the organisation’s advocacy objectives. Leading a small team, they are accountable for the development and day-to-day implementation of Malala Fund’s global influencing strategy and the coordination of Malala Fund’s international government relations outreach across key markets in the Global North and MENA region.

Working closely with colleagues in the Co-Founders Team (in particular, the Senior Adviser, Co-Founder Influencing and Strategy) and wider Advocacy department, the Director, Global Advocacy and Government Relations, will identify opportunities to advance Malala Fund’s global advocacy agenda to influence policy and funding in support of 12 years of free, safe, quality education for every girl. They will lead on direct advocacy towards global decision-makers and identify and support opportunities to leverage and amplify the voice of Malala Fund’s co-founders – Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai – and Malala Fund’s programme partners in global forums. They will work closely with the Executive Office and the Senior Adviser, Co-Founder Influencing and Strategy to support the organisation’s co-founders to design and execute a government engagement strategy across key global advocacy markets, helping them cultivate and nurture effective influencing relationships at the highest levels. 

They have the following key responsibilities:

• Working closely with the wider Advocacy department, as well as Communications colleagues to deliver global advocacy strategies that influence key political stakeholders and are informed by and strategically aligned with Malala Fund’s regional and national influencing objectives and activities.
• Contributing to the achievement of public campaigning objectives where these have been agreed and prioritised by the organisation.
• Devising and overseeing delivery of ambitious government relations strategies and programmes of work for Malala Fund – including the organisation’s Co-Founders – that create an enabling environment within governments and key multilateral institutions, in support of Malala Fund’s global advocacy objectives.
• Building a strong senior network of relationships with governments, civil society and private sector that maximises Malala Fund’s influence in support of the organisation’s strategic advocacy objectives.
• Providing political analysis and insights to the Executive Leadership Team and the Co-Founders to inform approaches towards strategic advocacy objectives.
• Building a high performing team who are committed to Malala Fund’s mission and strategy, live the organisational values, and are equipped to excel in their roles.

The ideal candidate is a political strategist with a deep knowledge of political contexts in key global advocacy markets (e.g. G7/G20) and the wider geopolitical environment. Knowledge and experience in issues related to girls’ education is a plus. They have strong networks and connections with key global decision-makers, experience in diplomacy and are committed to building a global advocacy agenda and approach that reflects Malala Fund’s values.
 

This role may require international and domestic travel of up to 50 days annually.

II. Responsibilities

Accountable for Malala Fund’s Global Advocacy and Government Relations Strategy

• As part of the Advocacy department’s senior leadership team, develop and deliver Malala Fund’s policy advocacy work in line with the organisation’s strategy and values.
• Oversee the development and delivery of effective influencing strategies in support of Malala Fund’s global advocacy goals and Co-Founder vision.
• Working with the Chief Advocacy Officer and the Executive Office and Co-Founders teams, identify and advise the Co-Founders on their own advocacy strategies and activities, ensuring alignment with Malala Fund’s influencing agenda.
• Devise and oversee delivery of ambitious government relations strategies and programmes of work for Malala Fund – including for the organisation’s Co-Founders in collaboration with the Senior Advisor, Co-Founder Strategy and Influencing – in support of Malala Fund’s global advocacy objectives.
• Provide intelligence and insight on political events and dynamics to the Executive Leadership Team and the Co-Founders/their team to inform Malala Fund’s positioning, advocacy actions and external communications.

Coordinate and Undertake High-Level Internal and External Engagements

• Responsible for the cultivation and maintenance of strategic advocacy relationships with high-level stakeholders in government, multilateral institutions, the private sector and global civil society.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts across the education sector, donor governments and multilateral institutions, ensuring Malala Fund is operating with the latest political and sectoral intelligence and high-level relationships are being effectively managed and leveraged.
• Support Malala Fund’s Co-Founders to develop and nurture their own relationships with high-level political influencers, working closely with the Executive Office and Co-Founders teams to ensure regular touch points and ensure timely follow-up from the Co-Founders.
• Undertake advocacy at senior levels and accompany the CEO, the Chief Advocacy Officer and/or Malala Fund’s Co-Founders to advocacy meetings as needed.
• Represent Malala Fund in external forums, serving as a public spokesperson for the organisation.
• Develop and present materials on Malala Fund’s global advocacy to the CEO and Malala Fund’s Board as necessary.
• Oversee the preparation of briefings to Malala Fund’s Co-Founders, the CEO and/or the Chief Advocacy Officer in support of their external engagements and use these as a basis for pre-meeting briefings.

Leadership and Representation

• Working with Chief Advocacy Officer and Director, Research and Policy, provides leadership in developing and delivering Malala Fund’s advocacy work, in line with the organisation’s five-year strategy.
• Cultivates and manages high-level relationships with global and technical stakeholders able to contribute resources, expertise and/or political capital to Malala Fund’s advocacy work.
• Plays a thought leadership role within and outside the organisation on evidence-based interventions that increase girls’ access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
• Develops and presents materials on Malala Fund activity to the CEO and Malala Fund’s Board as necessary.
• Represent the Advocacy department in strategic collaborations with other departments.

Manage a High-Performing Team

• Oversee a small team which directly implements global advocacy.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practices and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Actively builds and maintains systems that allow for the growth and development of all direct reports.
• Welcomes and inducts new team members into Malala Fund, and facilitates collaboration across and within your team.
• Co-creates clear objectives and development plans for direct reports, and engages in regular and constructive performance conversations.
• Shares key messages and relevant information with direct reports, and seeks out, addresses and/or escalates feedback as appropriate.
•  Ensures all team members understand and comply with Malala Fund policies, procedures and resources.
• Lead the development of global advocacy plans and budget on an annual basis in order to inform the wider departmental annual plans and budget.
• Ensure that global advocacy impact is evaluated, and lessons are identified to inform Malala Fund’s on-going work.

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.
• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III.  Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

• Undergraduate qualification in politics, international relations, development studies or relevant area, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience required. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to think critically and consistently apply good judgement. 
• Strong political instincts and the ability to identify timing and messaging that appeals to advocacy targets in support of Malala Fund’s advocacy aims.
• Solid experience of leading government relations work internationally with a proven track record of navigating political processes in a variety of international settings.
• Experience of representing organisations and building strong external relationships at senior levels.
• Experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies to deliver social change. 
• Project management experience, especially with delivery focus, as well as managing the work of others to achieve the same.
• Proven experience in a leadership or management role.
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.
• Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice.
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Knowledge and exposure to education policy/advocacy programmes and/or experience in global advocacy in the international development sector.
• Sound knowledge of global and regional development institutions and pathways to influence.
• Experience of insider and outsider advocacy tactics, including public campaigning.

Malala Fund is committed to racial equity and social justice. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived in countries in which Malala Fund is operating.

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, we're breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organisations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application link by 23 August 2022.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

We are a small committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us then take a look at the current roles we have available to come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we have been growing our portfolio of donor relationships over the last few years and have recently expanded our work into new countries. Being part of a small, agile team provides opportunities to work on diverse projects and develop a range of skills.

This role provides a great opportunity for someone with experience in writing funding proposals and a keen interest in international development to sharpen their skills and grow their expertise. Cord’s peacebuilding approach means that we work a variety of sectors including women’s empowerment, land rights, freedom of religion or belief and transitional justice, to name a few.

The role will work with country teams to design and mobilise funding in line with our strategy, and will lead on coordinating and writing high quality funding applications, maintain and build relationships with donors and capture and share learning on our core thematics to continuously improve the quality and impact of our programmes.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail, and have proven experience of success in designing and writing successful fundraising proposals. They will have strong research and analysis skills with the ability to form convincing arguments. Be comfortable under pressure, pragmatic and able to handle multiple priorities whilst working as part of an intercultural team.

On a day to day basis you'll be working as part of the Programme Development Group with the Cord country teams and partners writing fundraising proposals, supporting with communications to donors and working to share learning internally across the organisation.

Fixed term contract for 12-months 

Central London, initially based at home

Do you want to help inspire and support biomedical and health researchers to fulfil their potential?

Developing talented researchers through funding and careers support is one of the Academy’s strategic challenges and at the heart of our vision to improve UK and global health through research. The Senior International Programme Officer is a new post, and you will be primarily responsible for overseeing the international element of our career development programmes work at the Academy. This is a key role, contributing to the delivery of our overseas development assistance (ODA) portfolio.

This is an exciting time to join the Academy team as we implement a new international strategy alongside our new 10-year Academy strategic plan. Expanding the international impact of our career development programmes and connecting UK and international researchers are priority areas for our team.

You will work across the international policy and programmes teams, setting up and delivering three new career development workshops to be held in different countries, in coordination with the proposed global health policy workshops on topics such as one health, mental health and maternal and child health (topics to be finalised). You will research potential partners, experts and people with an interest in researcher development in the host country, organise speakers and training sessions, manage the events and collate outputs and learnings to inform future events. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Academy’s career development offer including mentoring, leadership training, community portals and funding schemes.

To download the full job specification and apply, please visit our website via the button below.

CVs in isolation will not be accepted. No agencies please. 

Closing date: 5.00pm on 14 August 2022.

Interview date: 18-19 August 2022.

Title:                      Global Security Training Manager

Department: Safety and Security  

Location: This position can be based in the following locations:Washington DC (or homebased East Coast), London (or homebased in UK), RI country of operation (applicants must a have the right to work in Country where they are based and national terms and conditions apply)

Reporting to: VP Safety and Security  

Direct reports: None

Budget responsibility: None

Travel: Up to 30% depending on need. It is expected this role will be primarily based from home. The                                      organisation is undertaking regular reviews and risk assessments to review travel restriction on a                              global and local level.

* This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks

ABOUT Relief International.

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organization working in 16 countries globally to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

RI combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact and resilience. We focus on health/nutrition, education, economic opportunity, and water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) programming while integrating protection, environment/climate change, and conflict mitigation in partnership with the communities we serve.  We empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

RI includes the three corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, and MRCA/RI-France. Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

About our Programs

RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.  Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. 

RI employs about 5,000 staff and auxiliary workers

97% of staff are local nationals and there are about 90 international (expat) staff.

2021 programs budget is about $125M 

RI receives funding from a broad range of institutional donors – US,UK, Europe, and the UN, to delivery life-saving and resilience building programming with communities and local and international partners.  RI supports solutions that reinforce and improve upon existing in-country systems. Where such systems do not exist or are chronically underperforming, RI’s crisis response lays the foundation for long-term, sustainable change. 

Position Summary.

RI is looking to recruit a Global Security Training Manager who combines strong skills in delivery and management of training. This role requires strategic awareness for the creation and implementation of a global policy in order to generate effective, sustainable training solutions for RI in the field of safety and security.

RI maintains a wide range of security training requirements, from personal safety and security trainings for individual staff members (such as HEAT, first aid etc) through to management trainings (incident management, security risk management etc). We are looking for a candidate with the ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation to identify training needs, design a strategy for accomplishing RI’s long-term security training goals, and implementation of the steps required to achieve this (from Policy through to oversight on training materials and capacity building for staff delivering these).

Key Responsibilities and Duties.

• Developing the RI Security Training Strategy and designing an accompanying policy
• Supporting Regional and Country Office teams with the development of training needs assessments
• Working collaboratively with the Director of Training and Development to ensure the RI global LMS system is effectively utilised and training recorded
• Developing RI Security training course curricula, including learning objectives and core competencies
• Coordinating the Global standardisation and local contextualisation of security training materials within and across RI
• Providing capacity building, technical direction and guidance on security training, competency, and behaviour to RI staff
• Managing the selection, data-basing, and relationships with third-party training vendors (for HEAT, medical, driver training etc)
• Maintaining an awareness of humanitarian sector best training practices, developments, and tools
• Deploying to support RI Regional Offices and Country programme teams with training requirements as requested
• Enabling regular reviews and reporting on compliance
• Liaison with partner agencies for provision of trainings (e.g. UN SSAFE, INSO HEIST) and to support overall coordination
• Administrative and logistics planning in training delivery

Safeguarding

• Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve

• Ensure that your behaviour inside and outside of work promotes the values outlined with RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them
• Support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies
• Work collaboratively with the Global Safeguarding Lead to advocate for the inclusion of safeguarding activities and resources within program
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of donor requirements of safeguarding standards and protection from exploitation and abuse

Culture and leadership

• Contribute a positive and productive work environment which is free from harassment and bullying.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of diversity and cultural differences, gender issues and the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate and uphold RI’s values and ethics

Other related tasks that may from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Track record of achievement in a previous, similar role with a progressive work experience and responsibility within an INGO context
• Experience working as a Trainer of Trainers (or Training-the-Trainer)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Fluent in English and other regional languages (especially Arabic) are an advantage however not essential
• Proven cross-cultural awareness and communication skills and delivering training in different countries
• Excellent training management skills, including design and management of long-term training programs (and producing training needs assessments);
• Strong training delivery skills, for a range of audiences, linguistic contexts, and varying levels of seniority
• Proven ability to work with diverse array of stakeholders to achieve lasting results
• Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, as required for the successful implementation of the role

RI Values.

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

We value:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Note the closing date as per the job board listing, however, please apply immediately as we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and may withdraw the position before the job board closing date.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.

COVID 19: To ensure a safe workplace, RI follows government requirements, and in some locations a mandatory vaccination policy applies.  When working or traveling on RI business, all staff, contractors and visitors must follow the rules and entry requirements of the country.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then, GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organisations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,400 organisations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional, and international organisations and networks. We support the interface between civil society organisations at the frontline and local, national, and international policy-making institutions and governance structures. GNDR members work together to amplify the voices of people most at risk and to influence policies and practices. We strengthen our capacities by creating knowledge, and through collaborative learning and action. Together our network is working to make an impact in over 120 countries.

GNDR’s vision is a world in which everyone works together to strengthen the resilience of people most at risk and prevent hazards from becoming disasters.

Strategic Objectives

GNDR has three mutually reinforcing objectives:

• Strengthen the collaboration, solidarity, and mobilisation of civil society organisations.
• Champion a localisation movement.
• Strive for Risk-Informed Development.

Purpose of the Secretariat

The GNDR Secretariat serves as a support entity to the membership operating through a global hub in London and regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and the Americas & Caribbean. The GNDR Secretariat is legally constituted as a UK charity with the main responsibilities of facilitating the development, coordination and implementation of strategy, work plans and budgets, including supporting the mobilisation of adequate resources.

Purpose of the role

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership and management for GNDR working closely with the Trustees, Global Board members and Senior Leadership Team, and influencing processes, policies and practices related to risk integration in the humanitarian/development sector in collaboration with member CSOs.

Position in the organisation

• Responsible both to the Trustees and the Global Board represented by the Chair of Trustees and Chair of Global Board respectively.
• Leads the Senior Leadership Team.
• Directly manages the Regional Leads, Policy Lead, Strategy & Development Lead and Head of Operations.
• Works in close collaboration with Human Resources Business Partner and Team Administrator/ Board Liaison Officer.
• Works in close collaboration with the Global Board, Trustees and Regional Advisory Groups.
• Works in close collaboration with the wider GNDR secretariat staff, members, and project partners.
• Is Executive Director of Stichting GNDR, established in The Netherlands in 2019, and as such sits on the Stichting GNDR Executive Board.

Overall scope of the role

• Strategic management.
• Support to the GNDR network.
• Membership engagement and influencing.
• Fundraising and donor relations.
• Secretariat leadership and management.
• Legal and compliance.
• Network governance.
• Representation.

Specific responsibilities

1. Strategic management

• Oversee and facilitate the development of the vision and strategic direction of GNDR drawing in views of Global Board, Trustees, members, Secretariat, and other stakeholders, ensuring ongoing relevance to the changing operational context.
• Oversee the development of annual work plans and associated budgets aligned to the strategy.
• Ensure effective review, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning are in place to provide timely and appropriate reporting, quality control of GNDR activities and lessons are identified and learnt.
• Oversee effective budget management and oversight of all financial aspects of GNDR activities, working closely with finance staff.

2. Support to the GNDR network

• Support and facilitate the work of the GNDR network (through the Global Board) in ways that increase the influence of the network and amplify the voice of its members.
• Support the Global Board to further democratise the GNDR network so that members influence the implementation of its strategy, its policies, fundraising, governance, and advocacy.
• Use expert knowledge of and ability to navigate the international disaster risk reduction and climate change policy agenda to advance the work of the network.

3. Membership engagement and influencing

• Oversee GNDR’s work in each of the regions ensuring membership engagement and networking, membership capacity development, and national level advocacy and lobbying.
• Oversee and support the GNDR’s international lobbying and advocacy work of the network, representing GNDR to major stakeholders and events.
• Ensure high quality, timely implementation, and management of GNDR donor funded projects through project partners, compliant to donor terms and conditions and accepted good practice.
• Consult members as regards to project concepts and proposals relevant to local contexts, particularly related to the articulation of GNDR’s localisation agenda.

4. Fundraising and donor relations

• Drive the development of a funding strategy to establish a sustainable funding base (including diversification of fundraising) to ensure the financial health and growth of GNDR.
• Support the development and maintenance of donor relations, both institutional and trusts.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of quality funding concepts and proposals to institutional donors and trusts, aligned with the strategy.
• Ensure submission of quality, accurate, timely donor reporting, including financial reports, and compliant to donor terms and conditions.

5. Secretariat leadership and management

• Define the structure and roles of the secretariat and oversee recruitment of a diverse team to effectively support the network and deliver the strategy.
• Develop and model a team culture characterised by a shared understanding of GNDR’s vision and strategy, and a commitment to inclusion and GNDR’s principles, behaviours and ways of working.
• As team leader for the secretariat, provide inspiring leadership and effective management of the GNDR secretariat, consultants, and volunteers to ensure a highly productive, engaged, and functioning team. Lead in a way which respects and takes account of the views of others in the team, delegates with appropriate support and, where possible, reaches decisions through discussion and consensus.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), ensuring clarity over plans, budgets and priorities, coordination and monitoring of activities while providing supervision, guidance, and mentoring, and encouraging effective teamwork.
• Be self-aware and cognisant of the use of power, whenever possible empowering others.
• Implement GNDR’s performance management policy with direct reports, setting objectives, regular catch ups, performance appraisals, and development planning, and taking appropriate remedial action to address areas of underperformance.

6. Legal and compliance

• Ensure that the risk register is maintained, and identified risks are managed and reported to the Trustees.
• Ensure the establishment and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and practices for Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, based on good practice and legal requirements.
• Ensure accurate financial records are maintained, and audited, and statutory accounts submitted.
• Ensure GNDR policies, procedures and practices are implemented in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements in each country where staff are based, including compliance with UK charitable. and companies’ registrars.
• Ensure compliance of GNDR to Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Health and Safety (including Security) regulations and commitments.

7. Network governance

• Serve as a member of and report to the Global Board, who are mandated by the membership to lead on the development and direction of the Global Network.
• Provide leadership on antiracist and de-colonial governance structures and support GNDR on its journey towards being a fully de-colonial and anti-racist network.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communication with Global Board members including conference calls, face-to-face meetings, and other activities.
• Oversee the recruitment of the Global Board, Trustees, Board Working Groups and Regional Advisory Groups, in line with the Governance Manual.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communications with GNDR members, project partners and other stakeholders to stay informed of GNDR’s progress, successes, and challenges.
• Oversee the development of good relations with members, national focal points, and Regional Advisory Groups to ensure effective functioning of the network, building a trusting, collaborative and inclusive environment guided by the GNDR principles, behaviours, and ways of working.
• Develop and regularly review GNDR Governance, and membership procedures and policies.

8. Representation

• Explore and define the future opportunities, boundaries, and positioning of GNDR in relation to other civil society and inter-governmental actors, including identifying and building strategic alliances and partnerships with climate change, poverty alleviation, humanitarian, and other sectors.
• Represent GNDR externally at a senior level to international civil society and inter-governmental actors, governments, donors, media, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Develop relationship with and work closely with other civil society organisations, networks, and academia at international and regional levels to ensure coordination and collaboration in DRR-related and cross-sector learning efforts (e.g., humanitarian, sustainable development, climate change, poverty, social justice).

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., International Development, Management, Social Sciences etc).
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience

• Substantial professional experience in programme management in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Experience of working on disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate change policy, and sustainable development activities.
• Experience of lobbying and advocacy work with governments, institutional donors, and inter-governmental bodies.
• Experience of working in networks, umbrella organisations or coalitions.
• Experience in fundraising and managing institutional donor funded projects.
• Experience of working at senior leadership level.

Skills/Abilities

• Inspiring leadership skills.
• Good people management and coaching skills.
• A team player with strong with facilitation skills.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and spoken.
• Ability to think strategically and plan, prioritise and organise in a clear and structured way under time constraints.
• Flexibility and problem-solving ability to work in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-changing environment.
• Strong fundraising skills and knowledge of how strategic fundraising works.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Desirable: fluency in other languages, preferably Spanish and French.

Personal qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate empathetically and cross culturally with people from different backgrounds.
• Empowering and collaborative approach to working with colleagues.
• Committed to GNDR’s principles, behaviours, and ways of working and to decolonising aid and anti-racism.
• Actively seeking to learn and promote innovation and new ways of working.
• A calm, confident and welcoming manner.
• Capable of working effectively in a high pressure and dynamic environment.
• Able to balance focusing on the big picture and giving attention to detail.
• Able to travel internationally at short notice.

About us

For over 25 years, Global Witness has fought to end environmental and human rights abuses driven by political and corporate elites.  Through bold and hard-hitting investigations, campaigning, and advocacy, we have catalysed change across the world to challenge the systems that enable these harms.

Our work is needed now more than ever.

We are facing a crisis: the climate is being destroyed and civic freedoms are deteriorating.  Rampant abuse of power is pushing the world to breaking point as Governments and Big Corporations all too often go unchecked in their exploitation of our planet and its people.

For us to succeed, we need to embody the principles we fight for. We continue to strive for greater cohesion, solidarity, and inclusion internally and across civil society. We stay ahead of the curve by learning from allies and other social and political movements that share our mission.

Only together can we protect one another and the planet to build a better, more just future

About the role

This is an exciting role where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and revolutionize the delivery of Information and Technology mission-critical services which will enable Global Witness to deliver it’s strategic objectives in a safe, secure and collaborative environment.

You will be experienced with connectivity capabilities (networks, telephony, video conferencing, Internet Service Provision), Storage and Compute (Cloud largely MS Azure) and Productivity tools and services and will provide user-centric IT solutions to maximise efficiency across the organisation.

About you

You thrive on responsibility and completing tasks in a timely manner with good communication. You are equally comfortable working independently, and in a team, to deliver excellence.

Your success in the role will come from your experience with IT methodologies and processes.

You will have strong technical knowledge of operational infrastructure (Azure Virtual Data Centre), devices (Lenovo laptops/ desktops) and networks (switches, firewalls, wireless, VPNs), telephony.

Your prioritisation, initiative and ability to be resilient under pressure will be key for this role.

You’ll also have a strong affinity to Global Witness’ values and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues is critical in this role, so you must thrive in an environment where you frequently work with others to achieve impact.

Working for us

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with offices in London, Washington DC, and Brussels. We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (exc. Bank Holidays), pension, private medical insurance and the option of flexible working arrangements.

This role is based in London and therefore to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. We are currently trialling a new hybrid working model for 2022 that requires staff to be in the office at least 20% of the working week.

Location: UK preferred, CET locations may be considered.

Reports to: Resilient Water Accelerator Director

Salary: £53,575 - £61,144 + up to 5% discretionary rate (with excellent benefits).

Contract type: Full time, one-year contract, with possibility of renewal. Consultancy contract possible.

Background

The Resilient Water Accelerator (RWA) is a new multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to boost climate finance to build the climate resilience of 50 million vulnerable people living in water-stressed areas by 2030. The Accelerator will enable climate vulnerable communities to secure clean and reliable water resources and services by helping design comprehensive climate-resilient water security programmes and unlock new sources of financing.

The Accelerator helps tackle three key barriers that low- and middle-income countries face in delivering on climate actions.

• Investment complexities: The Accelerator addresses the need for bespoke solutions towards building resilience that does not fit with the ‘large project’ mentality of many private and public financing institutions; and aims to develop and implement projects at the community level.
• ’Enabling environment’ challenges: The Accelerator recognizes that most in-need hotspots often lack the strong enabling environment (due to institutional weakness, risks, or high upfront costs) that investors require; and aims to strengthen the enabling environment for bringing in diverse sources of investment by strengthening the transparency and building up financial architecture to a level where public and private investors can feel confident their financial commitments will achieve climate resilience through multi-sectoral collaboration and enhanced sustainable water security.
• Lack of collaboration: The Accelerator aims to facilitate innovative collaboration that brings together a wider range of stakeholders within countries and globally and creates multi-sectoral solutions for build climate resilience.

The Accelerator is currently being led by an interim Steering Committee including the African Development Bank, Arup, Global Water Partnership (GWP), Sustainable Markets Initiative, Government of the Netherlands, UK Government, WaterAid, and World Resources Institute (WRI). The Accelerator has set some ambitious goals to be achieved by COP27, including raising up to USD 20 million in programmatic funding and launching activities in 5 locations - Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Nigeria.

The Accelerator has already been successful in raising its required seed funding of USD 1-2 million and has been leading on many more donor conversations to help secure programmatic funding. Both sovereign and private donors have shown great interest in supporting the Accelerator, which is why we are now looking to hire the Accelerator’s Global Resource Mobilization Lead to help the Accelerator move ongoing discussions into real commitments by crafting best-in-class proposals, engaging and stewarding donor relationships, and leading on donor reporting as needed.

Purpose of the role

As the Global Resource Mobilization Lead, you will be setting the Accelerator’s resource mobilization strategy, engaging with key donors, and supporting Steering Committee members in their outreach to investors as needed. You will be working directly with the Director of the Resilient Water Accelerator as well as fundraising teams from across partner organizations, such as WaterAid, GWP and WRI, to drive the Accelerator towards achieving its goals. Key investors are likely to be a mix of sovereign donors and DFIs, as well as foundations and private organizations.

The position will be hosted by WaterAid, which has been acting as the Accelerator’s interim host until an agreement with a long-term host has been finalized.

Primary responsibilities

The Global Resource Mobilization Lead will be responsible for:

• Develop the Accelerator’s resource mobilization strategy and related advocacy plan, with the aim of raising at least USD 20 million in programmatic funding:
  • Maintain and update overall strategy and engagement plan including setting the priorities and identifying the entry points and moments.
  • Develop budget required to deliver on the resource mobilization and advocacy strategy.
  • Keep the Secretariat, Steering Committee, and in-country partnerships focused on highest potential opportunities in support of the achievement of resource mobilization objectives. 

• Engage directly with donors as a primary representative of the Accelerator, especially governments and private sector organisations:
  • Build and manage donor relations. Lead coordination of inputs and meetings for senior stakeholders with donors including the Director of the Accelerator and Steering Committee members.
  • Work collaboratively with policy/programmes staff and other Secretariat colleagues to develop creative and feasible approaches to address funder questions.

• Develop cohesive donor pitch materials, develop donor pitch materials, support proposal development, and negotiate donor award T&C:
  • Lead development of pitch materials and advise on other documents and assets required for engagement with donors and other external stakeholders.
  • Support preparation of funding proposals and related documents for applications.

Person specification

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Experience developing, leading, and managing a resource mobilisation strategy and targets.
• Proven track record of securing significant funding opportunities (USD 5Mn+) in the water/climate space.
• Strong understanding of the donor landscape for the water and climate sectors, including networks within relevant key donor organisations.
• Proven track record in engaging directly with and building networks/ relations with senior representatives from donor and partner organisations.
• Working knowledge of private sector finance opportunities.
• Ability to craft clear and compelling materials and pitches that synthesize complex policy language and multiple qualitative and quantitative inputs.
• Skilled in negotiating favourable outcomes in discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Passionate about climate adaptation and water security and driven to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. 
• Strong team player. 

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of climate finance sector/mechanisms.
• Fluency in French, Spanish, or German.
• Knowledge of project management tools or design software.

Budget responsibilities

The post-holder will not have budget accountability, although they may oversee a small amount of resource for events and assets (USD 100,000 – 150,000).

Travel

Potentially – this post holder might need to attend events in various places across the world, e.g., UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt.

Ways of Working

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships across key colleagues at WaterAid and within the Resilient Water Accelerator’s steering committee, in a matrix and hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st August 2022, although applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis

Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation

• Salary: £71,433 - £73,594
• Fixed Term Contract - 6-8 Months 
• Full time 35 hours per week
• Closing date: 15th August 2022

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.  

As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join ActionAid UK as Director of Fundraising on an interim basis. The role-holder leads the fundraising function in the UK, supporting our resource mobilisation objectives to maximise our contribution to the ActionAid Federation. In 2021, more than £42 million was raised by UK Fundraising and we have ambitious targets for the coming years.

In leading the fundraising function, the Director of Fundraising works across the organisation, ensuring our fundraising strategy delivers against the requirements of our organisational values, the needs of our audience, and with our role in the wider ActionAid Federation front of mind. This leadership role is crucial in the monitoring of performance to support the delivery of AAUK goals, and alongside the Fundraising Deputy Directors, ensures that all fundraising opportunities are efficiently analysed, reviewed and maximised. 

This role requires someone with resilience and who is open to challenging the norms of fundraising. The year ahead will see this role-holder strategically manage the challenges of increasing net income, aligning our fundraising with our anti-racist storytelling principles, and finding ways to balance the increasing number of humanitarian emergencies alongside the core fundraising programme. 

As the Director you will:

• Advise the Chief Executive on matters regarding fundraising. 
• Be accountable for the strategic development and effective delivery of fundraising functions for ActionAid UK. 
• Increase fundraising income, ensuring that we have a sustainable model and portfolio of activity, with strategy for growth. 
• Represent ActionAid at key external fora and help build the public profile of ActionAid UK. 
• Work closely with other countries within the ActionAid International (AAI) federation to strengthen our relationships within the federation to deepen fundraising practice
• Be a leader within our sector with a relevant, astute and clearly defined approach that emphasises our rootedness in the Global South.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the wider UK Leadership Team, you will show inspiring and intelligent strategic leadership to the organisation and directorate, that positions AAUK as a leading voice on the rights of women and girls. You will ensure that the voices of those we work with in the Global South are at the centre of everything we do, collaborating with other members of the ActionAid International Federation to achieve this. You will also have a key leadership role in contributing to the success of our new two-year strategic bridging plan, ahead of our next strategy period. 

As an organisational leader you will have a key role ensuring ActionAid UK builds an enabling environment with a high-level of impact:   

• Working with UK Leadership Team colleagues you will ensure we make clear and transparent decisions.
• You will act as a role model in championing our feminist and anti-racist principles and values.
• Your passion for empowering others will lead to a department where creativity flourishes, and people feel able to do their best work. 

The skills we are particularly looking for are: 

• Proven track record working within a senior fundraising capacity – developing and delivering organisational fundraising strategy focused on driving an increase in net income. 
• Proven commitment to and understanding of feminist leadership, anti-racism, the decolonisation of aid. 
• Proven track record of increasing revenue and developing fundraising functions covering the full spectrum of fundraising disciplines, including multimedia approaches. 
• Proven ability to use and grow networks to effectively achieve fundraising and related organisational mission objectives. 
• Experience of working within a senior management team, successfully collaborating, influencing and negotiating at this senior level. 
• Experience of developing and managing significant budgets, and providing relevant management information. 
• Demonstrable experience of developing and sustaining cross-organisational and collaborative working to achieve fundraising objectives and priorities, gaining people’s buy-in to change / initiatives. 

In addition, you care about the environment you create. You consciously aim to use your position of power within the organisation for the enablement of others. You create a collaborative, empowering, respectful, and inspiring environment where people feel safe to be bold and challenging, aligned with our values. 

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.  We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants.  

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process. 

We are committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQI+ community, the trans community, and those with a disability.