Programme Coordinator

Our Birmingham, UK Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) Office is actively recruiting for the position of ‘Programme Coordinator’ to join its team.

Serving the Humanitarian and International Development Sector and its parent Islamic Relief Worldwide – it collects, coordinates and delivers compelling HAD in action content and messaging around the globe to promote the training, and talent development services HAD offers to retain existing customers and attract new customers within the humanitarian and development sector. The Division leverages digital platforms, public relations, events and the media, all in line with HAD’s vision, mission and strategy. It is envisioned to be a hub where humanitarian and development theories and practice are studied, examined and developed.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Programme Coordinator will contribute to the programmes department and support the Head of Programmes in developing, orchestrating and managing high quality, essential and needed capacity and organisational development programmes to civil society and local non-government organisations, those on the frontlines, engaged in and delivering multi- sectoral humanitarian interventions.

The Programme Coordinator will contribute to the identification, design and development of programme initiatives with relevant stakeholders, the set up and planning of programmes and implementation within scope (scale, time and quality). The Programme Coordinator key function is the monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes, ensuring a framework is in place and executed, aligned to the key project aims and objectives. The Programme Coordinator will contribute to developing the needed systems, templates and processes in order to enhance the department’s growth.

The successful candidate must have or be:

· Experience of working in a similar role with an International NGO

· Experience in training, organisational & capacity development roles

· Experience in project management both locally and internationally on ground and remote management

· Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports

· Experience in producing updates, internal reports, and high-quality reporting to institutional donors

· Experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development.

· Track record in working in business development

· Experience in relationship building and external relations

· Excellent interpersonal skills including communication

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

Please Note: *Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date.*

Pre-employment Checks:

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

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

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