Personal learning and development opportunities
Annual leave and additional leave
Service related pension scheme
Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Programme Funding and Partnerships to lead a strategically important function within our International Programmes Division.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive institutional funding growth, strengthen global partnerships and support Islamic Relief Worldwide's country offices to deliver high-quality humanitarian and development programmes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in positioning Islamic Relief as a trusted partner within the international aid sector whilst contributing to the delivery of our global organisational strategy.
About the role:
As the Head of Programme Funding and Partnerships, you will provide strategic leadership to the Programme Funding & Partnerships Department, ensuring it delivers ambitious yet achievable objectives that support the wider goals of the International Programmes Division.
You will lead efforts to increase and diversify institutional funding, strengthen donor engagement, develop strategic partnerships and enhance the capacity of country offices to secure and effectively manage funding opportunities. The role will also provide high-level strategic advice and assurance to senior leadership on funding, partnerships, risk management and programme development and will lead a dynamic team and work closely with senior leadership, country offices, institutional donors and partners across our global network.
Representing Islamic Relief Worldwide externally, you will build and maintain relationships with institutional donors, networks, consortia and key stakeholders, ensuring that the organisation remains well-positioned within an evolving humanitarian and development landscape.
About you:
You will be a strategic and collaborative leader with extensive experience in institutional funding, partnership development and organisational leadership within the humanitarian and development sector.
You will be committed to Islamic Relief's mission and values, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders at all levels and lead teams to achieve ambitious outcomes.
You will ideally have:
Proven leadership in institutional funding and partnerships
Demonstrated success securing high-value donor funding
Strong understanding of humanitarian/development sector and donor landscape
Experience in strategic planning and organisational leadership
Strong financial, analytical and proposal development skills
Experience working with and building capacity of country offices
Excellent stakeholder engagement and networking capabilities
A strategic, adaptable and solutions-oriented
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to operate in complex and dynamic environments
A strong commitment to IRW’s values and mission
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping Islamic Relief Worldwide's global funding and partnership strategy, helping to maximise our impact and reach some of the world's most vulnerable communities.
If you have the experience, vision and leadership capability to drive this agenda forward, we would love to hear from you.
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The Company
Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.
We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
What We Offer
Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff as our biggest asset, and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development, mental and physical health, and work/life balance.
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Personal learning and development opportunities
Annual leave and additional leave
Service related pension scheme
Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay
Healthcare
cash plan
Employee assistance support
Occupational advanced sick pay
Mental Health First Aiders
Charity volunteering
Cycle to Work scheme
On-site car parking
Field
visits
Our Values
Sincerity
Excellence
Compassion
Social Justice
Custodianship
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