Regional Programme Coordinator

Salary: £30,213 per annum
Location: West Africa (Mali/Malawi/Niger)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Closing date: 22 nd December 2023

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 40 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.

Our international Programme division is currently recruiting for the position of a Regional Programme Coordinator for West Africa This role is open to applicants based anywhere globally where IR has a field office in Mali/Malawi/Niger.

The Regional Programme Coordinator will be responsible to provide support to allocated country offices in delivering effective programmes according to the Country Programme and Regional Strategies and raising the profile amongst donors and potential funders.

The Successful candidate must have or be;

• A graduate degree or equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas
• Proven track record of working in a similar role with an International NGO.
• Proven track record of fieldwork experience with INGOs in developing countries in rehabilitation; development and emergency contexts
• Working experience in emergency and/or disaster preparedness programmes in developing countries
• Experience in fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development.
• Proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
• Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience in writing quality proposals and reports
• Fluent in English

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 18/01/2024.

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.

Interested applicants should apply through IRW Website using the following link https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/ by 22 December 2023

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer