Jobs for the International Development sector

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Community Fundraising Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) plays a crucial role during Ramadan. The role provides critical support in fundraising collections and events.  The role will involve working occasional unsociable hours (weekends and evenings) and national travel, sometimes at short notice, during the Ramadan period to maximise our income generating opportunities.

About the Role:

1. The main responsibilities of the role are lister below.  Other tasks may be assigned on an ad hoc basis in support of our Ramadan fundraising activities.
2. Attend mosques and Islamic institutions to collect donations and pledges in response to Muslim Aid’s appeals, supporting mosque collections through fundraising, data capture, and donor engagement.
3. Set up and break down fundraising events, assisting with event setup, registration, and coordination across multiple venues.
4. Provide administrative and logistical assistance before, during, and after events to ensure smooth and efficient delivery.
5. Assist in the logistical coordination of Muslim Aid’s Live Appeals, helping to ensure all operational and support activities run effectively.
6. Support and assist volunteers in running and managing fundraising activities, providing guidance and ensuring a positive experience for supporters. 

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Able to work unsociable hours at evenings and weekends.
2. Passion and commitment to Muslim Aid’s mission and values.
3. Adaptable to changing circumstances and proactively address challenges that may arise.
4. Confidence in speaking to an audience and individual people.
5. Any previous experience volunteering or working in a fundraising capacity would be beneficial.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Assistant in London and play a meaningful role in supporting impactful events and charitable activities during one of the most special times of the year. This is your opportunity to be on the front line of positive change  helping to maximise fundraising through mosque campaigns, community outreach, and local collections If you are organised, adaptable, and passionate about helping others, this role allows you to directly uplift communities while nurturing your own skills in events, teamwork, and communication. Become part of Muslim Aid’s mission and help amplify the spirit of giving this Ramadan!

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. 

Applications will be accepted until the closing date. However, please note that Muslim Aid may conduct interviews and progress with the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim of appointing a suitable candidate as soon as possible.

Grade: 6

Salary: £15,582 per annum, pro rata (£25,971 FTE)

Position type: Part time, 22.5 hours a week, 12 months fixed term contract (Flexible working considered)

Responsible to: Supporter Care Team Lead/Officer
Direct reports: None
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid working with minimum one day per week in the office)

ROLE:

As part of the Supporter Care team, the Supporter Care Assistant will help provide an excellent supporter experience and through every interaction will seek to build meaningful relationships with our supporters which increases their level of satisfaction and engagement. Whether you are handling donations, maintaining a high-quality database, responding to various supporter enquiries and fulfilling their requests, responding to complaints and feedback, or providing supportive administrative services to the department, the delivery of outstanding customer service to our many supporters will remain at the heart of your role and be the focus of your efforts. Over the coming year ShelterBox is transitioning to a new CRM system (Dynamics 365), and the job holder will be involved in supporting team SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and being active participant in adopting new changes and learning new processes.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with a passion for amazing supporter experience. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator and be a real people person with previous experience in customer facing roles. They will have a keen eye for detail, able to accurately follow processes and have experience handling spreadsheets and databases.

As part of a growing organisation, we are looking for someone with an interest in supporter engagement and international affairs who will continuously seek new ways to ensure supporters are at the heart of everything we do.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

* Delivering a consistent and high quality of supporter engagement through all enquiry channels including inbox, phone calls, social media direct messages and post.

* Managing the ongoing relationship with supporters as they progress in their ShelterBox journey.

* Championing the supporter voice throughout the organisation via meetings, communications and daily interaction.

* Processing and acknowledging all donations that have come in through a range of sources including but not limited to post, website, standing orders, direct debits and financial reconciliations.

* Maintaining accurate gift aid records.

* Ensuring supporter records are kept up to date and data entry is accurate, recording all communications on our CRM database.

* Producing written correspondence such as bespoke letters and responding to feedback or complaints.

* Aiding the Supporter Care Manager, Supporter Care Team Leader & Supporter Care Officer in project work that will develop the team's approach to supporter engagement.

* Supporting and supervising volunteers within the team.

* Taking an active part in ensuring your own personal development.

* Contributing new ideas and continually seeking to improve processes to drive efficiency and improve supporter experience.

* Undertaking general admin tasks related to supporter communications such as filing, scanning etc.

General Duties

Contribute new ideas and continually seek to improve processes to drive efficiency and improve supporter experience.

* Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation - such as reporting, attending team meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach.

* Following all policies and procedures at all times and contributing to the review of any policies and procedures as required.

* As part of an emergency organisation there will be times when you will be required to work evenings and weekends at short notice in response to a disaster.

* Occasionally represent the work of ShelterBox at events to members of the public and supporters.

Would you like to use your skills and knowledge to help Tearfund achieve the biggest impact for those living in poverty?

As part of our Impact Team you will help Tearfund to project manage a key research study and improve our evidence of impact so that we continually learn, become more effective and make better decisions.

We are looking to recruit someone who enjoys working with evidence and producing engaging content.

You will have: 

• strong organisational and analytical skills
• experience in undertaking or coordinating primary research, evaluations or impact assessments independentlyand/or as part of a team
• high attention to detail
• the ability to analyse, interpret and summarise complex information, both qualitative and quantitative
• experience in producing written communication e.g. summaries or briefings and technical reports for multiple audiences
• curiosity to ‘see what's possible'

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you!

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from Teddington's Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. This currently means around 2 days per month working from the Teddington office, with the rest worked from home.

Please note: This is a full time (35 hours per week), 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract.  Flexible working patterns may be considered.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Translations Editor (French) to join our Communication for Development team. This role ensures the quality and delivery of Tearfund's French translations for audiences primarily in Francophone Africa.

You will manage translation workflows for a wide range of content—from publications and training materials to digital and multimedia resources—working with a network of freelance translators and proofreaders. You will also contribute to strengthening Tearfund's translation standards and digital processes, including the use of our translation software management and AI tools.

About you - You will bring:

• Native-level proficiency in French and strong command of English (spoken and written)
• Proven experience in translation and/or proofreading between English and French, ideally using CAT tools
• Experience managing translation projects and working with freelancers
• Deep understanding of Francophone African linguistic and cultural contexts
• Excellent attention to detail and strong editorial skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines

Experience with faith-based organisations, theological materials, or ethical use of AI in translation will be an advantage. All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

Why join us - This is an exciting opportunity to shape Tearfund's multilingual communication and support a global community of freelance translators who help make our resources accessible worldwide. You will be part of a collaborative environment where your linguistic and intercultural skills can make a tangible impact.

The Communications for Development (C4D) team champions and supports the sharing of learning and knowledge across Tearfund's international work. This includes supporting Tearfund and its partners to use effective and inclusive communications tools and approaches to increase the impact and scale of their work.

Hybrid working for UK candidates: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from Teddington's Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Save the Children UK: Telemarketing Strategy Lead

Ready to architect transformational change? Lead one of Save the Children’s most critical fundraising streams—Legacy, Acquisition, and Loyalty—and help secure the future of global children’s rights.

Role: Public Impact – Telemarketing Strategy Lead
Salary: c.£39,000–£42,900
Contract: Fixed-term (6-months, extension to perm on results), Full-time
Location: Remote-first
Deadline: Interviewing on a rolling basis

Save the Children UK is a global powerhouse working tirelessly to build a world where every child is thriving, heard, and valued. From emergency response in Gaza and Ukraine to tackling child poverty in the UK, we address the biggest challenges facing children with proven expertise and unwavering commitment.

Our Public Impact Group is reshaping how millions of people in the UK give, volunteer, and act for children. We're not just building a fundraising operation—we’re galvanising a modern movement that mobilises the nation to protect children’s rights and futures.

The Role

Working across Public Impact, this role focuses on sustainably increasing the quality and value of our telephone fundraising programme by continually testing, learning, and innovating—with safeguarding at its core.

You’ll support squads across Public Income and Engagement, collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. Success in this role relies on building strong internal relationships and driving ambitious, measurable results.

You’ll bring a deep understanding of the telemarketing landscape to rigorously hold agency partners to account—asking the right questions, overseeing operations, and ensuring campaigns deliver against targets and KPIs. Your analytical insights will inform decisions at every level, turning data into strategic action.

Who We're Looking For

We value proven capability and expertise over long checklists. We’re seeking a results-focused, innovative, and adaptive leader who thrives in complexity and is motivated to apply their professional experience to achieve life-changing outcomes.

Experience 

• Telemarketing Leadership: Experience managing telemarketing delivery within a charity, or leading agency work for non-profit clients.
   

• Agency & Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of the telemarketing landscape and agency models (e.g. Stratcom).
   

• Compliance: Knowledge of charity marketing regulation, with the ability to embed safeguarding and compliance practices.

Why Join Us?

Immediate Impact: Your expertise directly fuels a global movement for children’s rights, supporting life-changing work in emergencies and long-term programmes.

Supported Leadership: You’ll have the backing of a leadership team that truly understands fundraising, in a well-resourced environment where you can lead with confidence.

Purpose-Led Culture: Join an organisation committed to inclusion, integrity, and meaningful impact.

How to Apply

If this role has grabbed your attention, we’d love to hear from you.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Finance and Operations Administrator with French and/or Spanish (Spoken) skills, for this International Charity, working in developing countries. Based in Central London. (Hybrid working)

• REPORTING TO: CEO
• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid)
• PROPOSED SALARY: £35,000 per annum depending on experience
• LOCATION: Central London. (CANDIDATES MUST LIVE IN THE UK. THIS IS HYBRID ROLE. NO OVERSEAS TRAVEL)
• HYBRID WORKING: A minimum of 2 days per week is based at their offices in Central London.
• BENEFITS: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, attractive employer contribution-only pension, private medical insurance cover, excellent working environment.
• HOURS: Full-time, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS DESIRABLE: French and/or Spanish (Spoken)

About the role: Principal Responsibilities

1. Finance Administration - 60% of role

• Processing grant payments (10-15 weekly) via online banking in line with authorisation limits

• Inputting and updating all incoming and outgoing transactions on QuickBooks.

• Saving payment confirmations on the server and on QuickBooks.

• Scanning and Electronic filing of accounts and finance invoices, receipts, credits.

• Calling organisations in different countries to verify bank account details (as part of anti-fraud checks.)

• Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations. 

• Financial support to CEO and auditors for annual audit.

• Administration of 3 company credit cards and company expenses.

• Ad hoc administration duties to support charity and CEO including communications with the Charity Commission. 

2. Grant assistance – 5%

• Review and edit of grant letters for c.15 grants per year.

• Email liaison with grantees to ensure timely submission of paperwork including annual reports.

3. Assistance to CEO - 25%

• Provide a professional, comprehensive and high-quality executive support to the CEO, including time, diary and email management, travel and accommodation arrangements, expenses, providing support to meetings, drafting appropriate correspondence and document production. 

• Providing project administration support and management of discreet pieces of work relating to the Trustees meeting. 

4. Office Management - 10%

• Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence e.g. post, office phone

• Inventory and supplies Ensuring that office has sufficient stationary, kitchen and bathroom supplies

• Facilities: deal with any repairs and cleaning including liaison with cleaning company 

• Organising catering for Trustees meetings x3 annually

• Weekly backup of server

• Event planning: organising company events e.g. strategic planning sessions, visits from grantees, office outings

Person specification

• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent numerical skills

• Proficient on MS programmes, Sharepoint and accounting packages (QuickBooks ideal)

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Department: Supporter Marketing and Public Fundraising
Salary: £58,138 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
 
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
 
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
 
This unique position brings together brand marketing and supporter acquisition across our fundraising and advocacy programmes — and we’re looking for a creative, data and results driven leader to help us grow our fame and income in bold new ways.
 
As Brand Marketing and Acquisition Lead, you’ll lead a talented team of five to deliver creative, insight-led campaigns that disrupt the status quo and inspire action. We’re rolling out a new challenger brand tone of voice to give us cut through and embracing a spirit of experimentation — so if you love testing, learning, and innovating, this role is for you!
 
You’ll have a strong track record managing both above- and below-the-line campaigns, and experience driving supporter acquisition into fundraising products. You’re equal parts strategist and doer — able to combine creative flair with financial acumen and analytical rigour.
 
We’re after someone who can:

• Bring creative energy to campaigns that cut through
• Use data and insight to shape best-in-class brand marketing and acquisition programmes
• Inspire and lead a team to deliver ambitious results
• Effectively manage and forecast complex budgets monitoring especially monitoring CPAs and ROIs
• Champion an experimental mindset and a bold new way of storytelling

 
Please click on the button below to apply.
 
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 27 November 2025
Interviews will take place on 8 December 2025
 
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences
 
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds
 
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.

We are seeking a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to manage vital supporter partnerships to further our shared goal to end hunger worldwide. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to shape the Trusts and Foundations strategy and deliver ambitious income targets. They will be responsible for managing a portfolio of existing Trusts and Foundations partnerships, and also play a pivotal role in developing the fundraising stream.

The right candidate will be a self-starter who is highly motivated and passionate about ending world hunger. They must bring significant experience of identifying and developing new partnerships, securing high value gifts, and ongoing partnership management. They will excel at supporter stewardship and building meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships that meet shared goals.  A creative thinker, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, their ownership of the Trust and Foundation pipeline will take the channel from strength to strength.

We would love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining us.  For more detailed information on the role – and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.

Closing Date: 10-Dec-2025 23:30 Planned date to begin interviews: w/c 15th December 2025.

Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

Director of Finance, IT & Administration
Location: London E14 (hybrid working available)
Salary: £73,217 – £93,226 per annum (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

About Action Against Hunger UK

For 40 years, Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger, working across nearly 50 countries to save, improve and protect lives. From emergency response to long-term development, they tackle the causes of hunger and malnutrition, partnering with communities and governments to create sustainable change.

We are now seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance, IT & Administration to join their senior leadership team and strengthen their operations as they pursue their vision of a world free from hunger.

The role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead finance, IT and administrative functions, ensuring strong governance, effective systems and sound financial management. As a key member of the Executive Committee, you’ll play an integral role in shaping organisational strategy and ensuring Action Against Hunger meet their ambitious goals efficiently and responsibly.

Key areas of focus:

• Lead financial strategy, planning, reporting and risk management.
• Oversee IT systems, information management and facilities.
• Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Support the CEO, Board and Audit & Risk Committee.
• Lead, develop and motivate a small, high-performing team.

About you

You are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant experience in senior financial leadership, ideally within the charity or international development sector. Strategic and collaborative, you bring strong analytical, communication and people management skills, and a commitment to Action Against Hunger's humanitarian mission.

How to apply

For a full candidate pack and details, please contact:

Faye Marshall or Joshua Liveras at Harris Hill. 

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 3rd December

Interviews: Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th December

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

3 Year Fixed term contract

As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.

To lead the financial management and oversight of the ADB project, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant financial accounting, reporting, and oversight. The role will support the delivery of all financial aspects of the ADB project, including donor reporting, reconciliations, cost recovery, budgeting, and compliance, in close collaboration with programme colleagues and the wider AKF(UK) finance team. To contribute to the financial management of AKF(UK)’s wider programme portfolio and supporting the Programme Finance Manager in running efficient and effective financial processes across all AKF(UK)’s programmes and grants. 

Financial oversight, planning, and reporting

• Review all financial transactions related to the ADB project on a monthly basis and ensure that they are correct including cost recovery, co-financing, bank balances, and coding.

• Ensure the ADB project is up to date in the Grant Management Tracker, Co-financing Tracker and Cost Recovery forecast.

• Prepare financial information for internal reporting, including contributions to quarterly CEO reports, monthly dashboards, and co-finance updates.

• Prepare all ADB project donor financial reports and ensure consistency with internal data.

• Prepare and submit other donor financial reports as required.

• Monitor project and portfolio spending, flagging significant under & overspends in a timely manner to the Programme Finance Manager and Programmes & Partnerships team.

Financial controls, compliance, and audit

• Lead financial planning and monitoring for the ADB project, ensuring alignment with ADB compliance requirements and AKF(UK) internal controls.

• Support the design and implementation of quality controls, manuals, checklists, and tools to ensure compliance with donor requirements (ADB and others).

• Oversee compliance with donor and AKF(UK) rules on procurement, accounting, and project expenditure, supported by reporting, engagement with the field, and spot checks.

• Maintain internal tools (including AIMS) to track active ADB grants as well as other grants, ensuring data on secured funding, cost recovery, and cash balances remains up to date.

• Prepare for and support donor and statutory audits, with particular responsibility for the ADB project while also contributing to audits of other grants.

• Maintain an up-to-date audit and disallowance tracker for the ADB project, while supporting the Programme Finance Manager in tracking audit issues across all grants.

• Troubleshoot donor compliance or procurement queries, with emphasis on ADB but extending to other donor portfolios where needed. 

• Act as a resource person for ADB donor compliance within AKF(UK), while sharing knowledge and lessons learned more widely across the grants portfolio.

• Support wider Programme Finance team capacity-building efforts, drawing on insights from ADB donor requirements and practices.

Grant financial management

In close consultation with the programmes & partnerships team:

• Maintain accurate financial records and grant codes for the ADB project, while supporting the set-up and management of other grants as needed.

• Ensure timely submission of cash requests and sub-grant agreements, in compliance with both ADB and AKF(UK) standards, and support the same across the wider portfolio.

• Review budgets for ADB and other donor concepts/proposals, ensuring inclusion of AKF(UK) costs, compliance with donor requirements, and consistency with narratives.

• Support the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure that the project is robustly managed and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.

• Provide training and reference materials for implementing partners and field staff on ADB-specific donor regulations, procurement, and reporting, while contributing to broader finance training across the organisation.

• Provide technical support and guidance to implementing partners and country units, with particular focus on ADB compliance but also assisting with other donor requirements as needed.

• Conduct monitoring visits and spot checks on the ADB project and participate in risk monitoring across the wider portfolio.

• Collaborate with the assigned Senior Partnerships Manager to align financial management with programme delivery.

Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Programme Finance Manager or the Head of Finance and Operations. The role will involve travel to countries in which we operate grants, particularly Afghanistan (security situation dependent). Normally this could be 1-2 trips per year.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant (desirable).

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in financial accounting and financial reporting

• Experience of designing and managing effective administrative systems and procedures

• Experience of managing finances for large-scale, complex donor-funded projects. Experience of working with multilateral development banks (ADB, World Bank, AfDB, etc.) is highly desirable.

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management

• Experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation, is highly desirable.

Skills

• Good interpersonal, customer care and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders

• First rate oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.

• Ability to problem solve, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.

• Ability to work in a multi-institution network within a multi-cultural environment.

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel

• Excellent numeracy, financial analysis, and financial presentation skills

• Ability to synthesise complex operational and financial details for reporting and presentation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of ADB donor requirements and compliance frameworks.

• Broad understanding and experience of development issues and organisations

• Understanding of and appreciation for ADKN’s goals, values and ethics

• Knowledge of charity accounting.

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK.

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

3 Year Fixed term contract

As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.

The Senior Partnerships Manager (SPM) is responsible for overseeing the grant management of assigned grants, primarily a large grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as well as contributing to proposal development, representing AKF(UK) at various events and meetings of technical groups, and supporting AKF(UK)’s partnerships with ADB and others. The SPM will also support AKF’s global partnerships function. 

Grants Management

• Provide overall guidance, oversight, compliance and quality control and coordination for all components of the assigned grant portfolio (at the start, this will include one large ADB grant). The SPM will work closely with the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure the project(s) are delivered on-time and on-budget and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.

• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard.

• Be an interface with the donor and communicate on a regular basis about implementation to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively.

• Support the PMU in the contracting, management and oversight of consortium partners, and external service providers e.g., in monitoring, evaluation and audit.

• Provide regular updates to senior management regarding progress, risks and mitigation measures.

• Provide training and guidance to the PMU and implementing partners on ADB compliance and ensure all donor requirements are complied with, including procurement, environmental and social safeguarding.

• Take part in monitoring missions (as the security situation allows) and support monitoring and evaluation efforts.

• Work closely with finance teams in the UK and Afghanistan to ensure transparent, compliant and timely financial reporting and budget revisions as required.

• Provide technical assistance and advice in specified areas and provide training and tools to support project teams in overall grant management and quality control. 

Resource Mobilisation

• Liaise with Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) implementation units to identify new funding opportunities.

• Develop new funding partnerships and opportunities with ADB and other partners as relevant by leading concept/proposal design and development in coordination with country units.

Networking and building public awareness

• Establish collegial, mutually beneficial relationships and share knowledge and expertise within the AKF and AKDN as appropriate.

• Participate as a member of and provide support to the UK and Global Partnerships teams, including managing and contributing to processes related to resource mobilisation and grant management and mentoring partnerships staff.

• Collaborate with communications teams to develop stories, briefs, and other materials related to the grant portfolio.

• Develop positive working relationships with external stakeholders, particularly donor representatives and other NGOs.

Leadership and People Management

• Provide guidance and horizontal management to the PMU.

• Set the example of consistently high standards across the unit

• When relevant, play a leading role in the development of further concepts and proposals for ADB, in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders across country units.

• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience with a minimum 4 years in a programme management role (preferably in NGOs). Field-level implementation or management experience is highly preferred.

• Proven grant management experience of complex projects, including a strong understanding and experience with meeting donor criteria in project design, reporting and monitoring/evaluation, environmental and social safeguarding, and other compliance matters.

• Experience with development bank funded programming, including with the Asian Development Bank, is highly desirable.

• Proven experience of managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, complex relationships and consortia projects.

• Experience in resource mobilisation, developing relationships with multilateral donors and developing and writing complex proposals is desirable.

• Experience of working within federated organisational structures and within matrix-style team structures.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of development bank operations, priorities, systems and processes highly desired.

• Knowledge and experience of gender sensitive results-based management and evaluation with particular attention to assessing gender equality results.

• Knowledge and experience of environmental and social safeguarding mechanisms and best practices.

• Understanding of fragile or post-conflict contexts, and ideally, the Afghanistan development context.

• Knowledge of disaster risk mitigation, livelihoods support, and/or Nature-based Solutions is an asset.

Skills

• Superb analytical, organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds with a high degree of cultural sensitivity. Comfortable working across time zones and in cross-cultural settings.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.

• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with strong emotional intelligence and critical thinking abilities, able to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines.

• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and partners, senior leadership, and external stakeholders in a professional manner. Able to provide stable, consistent, and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations and all colleagues (especially country units).

• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel. 

 FURTHER DETAILS

• The role will require the ability to travel to project locations, including Afghanistan (approximately 15% of time, security situation dependent) and other potential locations for donor meetings.

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.

Inter Mediate is a London-based peacemaking charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world’s most challenging conflicts. Now in its second decade of operations, Inter Mediate is seeking a Senior Associate to join our small, specialised team. The post is based in London with frequent travel to South and East Asia.

The Senior Associate will be responsible for working with the relevant Project Directors to support the management and delivery of existing Inter Mediate conflict resolution and dialogue projects, with a geographic focus on South and East Asia. This will crucially entail managing complex logistical arrangements in relation to high level and sensitive meetings and dialogues, engaging with senior interlocutors in a credible and professional way and dealing with sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.

• Supporting and implementing Inter Mediate’s existing projects portfolio of peace talks and other high-level peace initiatives;
• Building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders in conflict and peace processes, mainly in South and East Asia;
• Identifying and developing entry points for new projects;
• Monitoring and analysing political developments across areas relevant to Inter Mediate’s work;
• Preparing project proposals and budgets, narrative and financial reporting, and collecting evidence of project impact.

Specific responsibilities:

• Traveling frequently across various project and meeting locations;
• Maintaining relationships with key partners and interlocutors;
• Drafting meeting reports, note verbales, preparatory briefs and memos as required;
• Leading research necessary to deliver projects;
• Preparing programme budgets in consultation with relevant team members and ensuring timely and efficient financial planning and management;
• Managing relationships with key project donors, preparing donor reports and updates in coordination with the Operations Team and identifying and scoping additional funding opportunities and relationships;
• Working with the Projects Director on compiling project progress reports for senior management/trustees’ meetings; and
• Representation of Inter Mediate in external forums where appropriate

Previous applicants to the Projects Manager Asia vacancy need not apply. 

Global Influencing Lead

Permanent, Full time.

Location: The role can be based in any of our UK offices: Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington

Salary: £59,570 for Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington. £64,454 for London (including London allowance)

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

About the role

Reporting in to the Head of Policy and Influencing, the Global Influencing Lead provides strategic leadership and oversight of Christian Aid’s global advocacy work in global spaces to ensure advocacy achieves maximum impact.

The role fosters inclusive and collaborative leadership across diverse teams and geographies, ensuring advocacy is rooted in programme evidence, and theological reflection.

Collaborating with Programme and Partnership Leads, and working closely with partners and faith groups, the post-holder will develop joint strategies and manages global partnerships, including faith partnerships that strategically align.

The role will effectively manage Global and Pan African Policy and Advocacy Leads to coordinate, develop and deliver effective advocacy and matrix manage the Senior Gender Advisor. The role represents CA in global spaces and in global coalitions and acts as a media spokesperson.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Global Influencing Lead include:

• Provides strategic oversight for global advocacy in global spaces, to ensure advocacy is impactful, inclusive, and collaborative, rooted in evidence and theological reflection and aligns with organisational values and goals.
• Develops relevant relationships with key stakeholders within global institutions and collaborates on advocacy strategies and initiatives for greater impact.
• Leads on the development and management of strategic partnerships with global partners – including faith partners - including supporting the funding teams to seek additional funding to maximise impact and income.
• Leads on the development of global policy and advocacy positions and oversee their integration into external communications, programme strategies, and donor engagement.
• Leads the Global Influencing team, enabling the Global and Pan African Policy and Advocacy Leads to coordinate, develop and deliver effective advocacy in global spaces in collaboration with the rest of Christian Aid and with partners to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge, to maximise impact; and supporting the Senior Theology Advisor to ensure that theological reflection underpins our programme, advocacy and supporter facing work.
• Represents Christian Aid in global spaces, including as a media spokesperson, ensuring messaging is meaningful, impactful and consistent, aligning to organisational values and goals.
• Oversees global advocacy budget to support with financial sustainability.
• Deputises for Head of Policy and Influencing, as needed.

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in a relevant field.
• Substantial experience of leading and implementing advocacy strategies.
• Extensive experience of international networking, building alliances and coordinating initiatives and networks.
• Substantial experience of working in international faith networks.
• Substantial experience of representing an organisation at a senior level, and in communicating to to diverse and non-specialist audiences.
• Significant experience of planning, leading and managing complex cross-organisational projects.
• Highly developed ability to lobby effectively and successfully build relationships with key advocacy targets.
• Highly developed ability to analyse complex information, present that information, and frame arguments, in a simple way.
• Substantial line management experience and proven ability to lead diverse teams with inclusivity and respect, fostering collaboration including remote management.
• Experience in policy oversight and quality assurance
• Detailed understanding of international policy and advocacy processes, including in the UN system.
• Detailed understanding of ecosystems of faith actors at global and UK level.
• Detailed understanding of global poverty and international development trends and debates
• Highly developed verbal and written communications experience.
• Highly developed public speaking ability.
• Highly developed ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with people and information.
• Highly developed ability to devise, lead and implement advocacy strategies.
• Highly developed ability to work across cultural contexts with civil society and faith leaders from the global south.
• Highly developed ability to manage complex projects.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

Salary: £40,000 
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Location: Remote (UK only) with 5 mandatory meetings per year
Closing date: Tuesday 25 November
Benefits: Matched pension contributions (7% after probation), 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and discretionary festive shutdown

We are excited to be working with a charity that has been transforming lives for over 20 years by delivering safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to rural communities in Africa. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Corporate Fundraiser to join a passionate team and play a key role in driving income to support life-changing projects.

As Corporate Fundraiser, you will take ownership of your fundraising portfolio, focusing on maximising income from corporate partnerships. You’ll build and manage relationships with businesses and individuals, identify new opportunities, and provide exceptional stewardship to secure ongoing support. This role is perfect for someone proactive, creative, and collaborative, who thrives in a small team and is motivated by making a tangible impact.

To be successful as Corporate Fundraiser, you will need:

• Proven track record of securing funds from new corporate partners, including awards exceeding £20,000
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• The ability to deliver engaging presentations and craft compelling proposals
• Financial acumen and experience interpreting budgets
• An organised, self-motivated, and adaptable approach

If you would like an informal discussion, please get in touch and quote reference 2759HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the sector. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application period early.