Values & Ethics Implementation Programme Manager

Our Birmingham, UK Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) Office is actively recruiting for the position of ‘Values & Ethics Implementation Programme Manager’. Serving the humanitarian and international development sector and its parent Islamic Relief Worldwide, it provides much-needed training and capacity building, research, and talent development services to local NGOs, CSOs and the wider Islamic Relief family, in line with its vision, mission and strategy. It is envisioned to be a hub where humanitarian and development theories and practice are studied, examined and developed.

Islamic Relief is seeking a dynamic and creative Programme Manager with a track record of achieving organisational effectiveness and change to take responsibility for the implementation of the Islamic Relief Values and Ethics Implementation Programme. You will manage a portfolio of projects and initiatives that aim to embed the IR Values across the whole organisation and ensure that these are supporting the organisational vision and long-term strategic objectives. You will play a key role in ensuring that the process adds value to the organisation, creates meaningful positive change, and clearly demonstrates values implementation.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Masters level qualification in Business and Management or related field or equivalent in verified experience
• Considerable experience in an advanced management role (preference given to those with programme management experience)
• Experience of and commitment to a participatory, supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all
• Proven experience in project management both locally and internationally on the ground and remote management
• Proficiency in using MS Project, Prince 2 or similar programme management applications and methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of using digital communications
• Proven experience of organisational development and implementing change programmes in large complex organisations
• Risk management skills and experience
• Excellent presentation skills and experience of delivering training programmes and leadership development workshops
• In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methods and principles
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the Muslim charitable sector and international humanitarian NGO sector
• In-depth understanding of performance evaluation principles and continuous improvement processes
• Understanding of ‘Islamic Ethics’ and values implementation in matters relating to the Charity sector and experience of values implementation projects
• Outstanding working knowledge of change management, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement principles and processes

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 or around 12th August 2022.

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
• criminal records check
• 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 which would require sponsorship.

HAD is an equal opportunities employer

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