Head of Humanitarian Resilience and Response
Salary:51,821-55,479
Contract:Permanent
Location:Central London
Closing date:May 29th
At ActionAid we've undergone significant planned change to ensure we are better positioned to deliver lasting solutions to the problems of global poverty. A new structure and fresh thinking has re-energised the organisation. We've now created fantastic career opportunities for experienced sector professionals who want to be part of an organisation that is delivering a bold strategy to provide sustained improvements to the poorest and most excluded people in the world. Join our action to end poverty now and be part of something truly amazing.
Head of Humanitarian Resilience and Response is a new position designed to contribute to a strategic shift and new ways of thinking in our global humanitarian response as well as our ability to support countries to be more resilient to disasters and recover from them. In this role you will lead UK humanitarian strategy and policy development as well as its implementation.
Taking responsibility for managing our funding relationships with major humanitarian funders you will represent ActionAid to them at the highest levels as well as act for us in key UK humanitarian debates. You will lead our engagement with ActionAid International’s Emergencies and Crises team working with them to provide direct support to country programmes as part of an agreed international response that builds quality programming. We will also look to you to build the technical expertise of our Humanitarian Resilience and Response Team as well as motivate staff to raise our profile on humanitarian issues and maximise our income potential.
With a record of successful fundraising coupled with expertise in developing and maintaining effective working partnerships with donors and other stakeholders at high level, you will have extensive senior level experience in the humanitarian sector. You will have a developed strong knowledge of the trends and practices in the sector and an in-depth understanding of the latest thinking in humanitarian resilience, response and recovery programming. With a willingness to innovate and influence humanitarian debates you will have a proven ability to influence and persuade at the highest levels and possess excellent all round communication skills. Adept at building high performing teams you thrive on leading and motivating others to deliver challenging and ambitious targets.
To apply
Please email your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@actionaid.org
About your application:
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within two weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
Recruitment consultancies / agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.
Please clearly state where you would like to be based. For those wanting to be based in London, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Are you the right person for the job?
Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.
Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria.
If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description.
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