Head of Programmes

The position holder shall provide strategic leadership and expertise to the programme in Mali, ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Quality Standards, develop timely and high-quality proposals and reports to donors, and ensure the development and utilization of best practices for technical interventions as well as to network with and represent Islamic Relief to partners (government authorities, donors, INGOs, local NGOs, CBOs etc).

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in management, social science, international development, public administration, or a related field
• Experience of working with International NGOs in developing countries.
• An in-depth understanding of national and international development issues in particular in relation to community development.
• Experience of developing proposals for a variety of donors e.g. EC, ECHO, UN, SIDA and DFID
• Experience of developing links with INGOs, Government agencies, Institutional donors and other stakeholders
• Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals, Sphere Standards, Do no harm policy, Red-Cross/Red-crescent Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Accountability Programme etc.
• Knowledge/familiarity/expertise in programme areas: e.g. Emergency Response, Community Development, Microfinance, Food Security/Nutrition , Water and Sanitation, etc
• Knowledge of French language

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