Head of Global Advocacy

Job posted by: Islamic Relief - Worldwide - Sun, 14 Oct 2018

Job Details:

Organisation: Islamic Relief - Worldwide

Deadline Wed, 24 Oct 2018

Job type: Permanent

Location: United Kingdom

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Location: London/Birmingham, UK, with significant international travel (role is expected to include 40-50% travel) 

Ref: HGA/ERA- A/0918

Contract: Permanent                                                   

Salary: £48,061 per annum

Closing date: 24th October 2018

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a Head of Global Advocacy, who will be responsible for the development of a global advocacy strategy that enables Islamic Relief to speak with a strong, distinctive and influential voice on relevant issues in international development and humanitarian policy at a global level, with UN bodies and other international institutions such as the European Union. The post holder will be Overseeing the implementation of global advocacy and campaigning, with significant input into the direction of an external relations advocacy team whose remit includes being tasked with crafting impactful advocacy campaigns and engaging directly with decision makers in New York, Brussels and Geneva.  

The successful candidate must have or be:

  • Proven experience of engaging with and influencing decision-makers whilst utilising sound political judgment and sensitivity.
  • Experience in successful high-level institutional and governmental engagement, in multiple geographies, with a good understanding of political structures and leverage.
  • Exceptional communication, representative and persuasive skills, both orally and visually, able to influence target audiences (both professional/specialist and lay).
  • Experience in successful media engagement at an international level.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively and frequently to IR Family and Field offices as well as to policy-making forums and international summits/conferences.

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 values and mission, please apply by downloading the application pack under the relevant role on our website http://www.islamic-relief.org/all-jobs/ and forward the completed form to Recruitment@irworldwide.org by the 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

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief

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

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer



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