Regional Programme Manager

Job posted by: International Rescue Committee UK - Fri, 31 Oct 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: International Rescue Committee UK

Deadline Mon, 17 Nov 2014

Job type: Permanent

Location: United Kingdom

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Please view the attached job description for full details of this post and details on how to apply.

BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian relief organisations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive, recover and rebuild their lives. The IRC delivers emergency aid, protects children, provides health care, prevents and responds to violence against women and girls, safeguards human rights and helps to kick-start economic recovery. Working in more than 40 countries, the IRC has restored hope and opportunity to many millions of people.

The International Programme Team

The International Programmes Team (IPT) leads the International Rescue Committee’s engagement with European donors. By closely working with the regional and country offices, it acts as the intermediary between major European statutory donors, field offices and the New York headquarters. IPT coordinates the reporting and accounting of grants and offers its financial and management expertise to field offices. IPT team members are also contributing to project design, negotiating with partners and are responsible for proposal development and compliance issues. With a deep understanding of the programmatic requirements of the various regions the IRC works in, and shifting donor strategies, the IPT is well placed to advocate on key issues on behalf of the IRC and was responsible for raising over ${esc.dollar}{esc.dollar}200 million in the 2012/2013 financial year. The IPT has forged good working relationships across the sector and is regularly called on by the IRC to offer advice and to assist with strategic planning.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The position is central to IRC-UK’s business development function and requires a very experienced and motivated team-player with excellent communication skills and a strategic eye for business opportunities. The Regional Programme Managers (RPMs) in the Programme Development team are tasked with business development - identifying and facilitating proposal development and donor liaison structured around a geographical remit, and, in collaboration with IRC-UK’s Advocacy department, furthering IRC’s advocacy goals.  The RPMs reports to the Head of Programmes Development.

TO APPLY

Please send a CV (two pages maximum) and cover page (two pages maximum) to: applications@rescue-uk.org

Please state clearly in your cover letter:

  • Your reasons for applying
  • How you meet the person specification, skills and experience specified in the job description
  • Where you saw the job advertised

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

The closing date is: 10am Monday 17 November 2014

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.



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