Islamic Relief Worldwide is seeking an exceptional Deputy Director - Global Programme Operations to join its International Programmes Division, based in Birmingham, UK. This is a permanent, full-time role with a starting salary of £62,882, with flexibility to negotiate for the right candidate.
About the role: The Deputy Director provides strategic and operational leadership across Islamic Relief's international programme portfolio. This covers programme performance, risk management, compliance, safeguarding, financial stewardship, partnerships and emergency preparedness. As second-in-command within the International Programmes Division, you will help translate organisational strategy into effective operational delivery. You will lead senior programme managers and regional leaders, and drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, learning and innovation. You will work closely with the Director of International Programmes, Regional Leadership Teams, Country Offices, donors and strategic partners. You will also represent Islamic Relief with donors, governments, UN agencies and other stakeholders. International travel is required, including to emergency and complex operating environments, sometimes at short notice.
The successful candidate will have:
* Significant senior leadership experience within a large international NGO or similarly complex organisation.
* Proven experience leading complex humanitarian and development programmes across multiple countries.
* Experience managing major humanitarian emergency responses and organisational crises.
* Extensive knowledge of international humanitarian systems, donor requirements and accountability frameworks.
* Strong experience in donor compliance, financial oversight, safeguarding, governance and risk management.
* Experience leading, coaching and developing senior leaders and geographically dispersed teams.
* Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
* A postgraduate qualification, or equivalent senior-level experience, in international development, humanitarian studies, management or a related discipline.
* A commitment to Islamic Relief's mission, values and humanitarian principles.
Desirable: Director or executive-level experience; professional qualifications in programme management, leadership, risk, safeguarding or finance; experience leading organisational change; experience working with boards or trustees; partnership-led programming and localisation; an additional language relevant to Islamic Relief's operations.
Benefits include personal learning and development, a service-related pension scheme, a healthcare cash plan, enhanced family leave, an employee assistance programme, a Cycle to Work scheme and on-site parking.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your application through the Islamic Relief online recruitment portal (current-vacancies.com). The full Job Description is available in the documents section of the advert.
https://islamic-relief.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4351915?cid=1858&t=Deputy-Director-of-Global-Programme-Operations