Communications Coordinator (STRIDE Project)

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a Communications Coordinator for STRIDE Project. The Communication Coordinator will play an important within the STRIDE project team and will be responsible for producing multi-channel editorial and communications content to promote the activities of the STRIDE project for the Islamic Relief Worldwide website, external and internal publications, social media and advocacy campaigns.

The STRIDE is a global, multi-year capacity strengthening project that started in 2020 with the aim of ensuring the organisation continues to remain relevant, partner of choice in a changing humanitarian landscape. The role will also involve providing editorial and general communications support to colleagues involved in the STRIDE project across Islamic Relief’s Field offices and local actors.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Demonstrated experience of producing regular multi-channel editorial and communications content to a high standard, particularly for websites and external publications, for different audiences.
• Evidence of success in creating compelling communications content and messages.
• Experience in using content management systems to update websites.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a communications team in a large diverse organisation.
• Experience of working to a house style guide and following sign-off procedures.
• Project management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight and changeable schedules.
• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships
• Experience of working in collaborations with others
• Experience of using relevant software and tools such as wordPress, Photoshop and social media channels.

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 1st week of July 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer