Head of Programme Funding and Partnership (Internal Only)

We are seeking an exceptional Head of Programme Funding and Partnerships to lead a strategically important function within our International Programmes Division.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive institutional funding growth strengthen global partnerships and support Islamic ReliefWorldwidescountry offices to deliver high-quality humanitarian and development programmes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in positioning Islamic Relief as a trusted partner within the international aid sector whilst contributing to the delivery of our global organisational strategy.

About the role:

As the Head of Programme Funding and Partnerships you will provide strategic leadership to the Programme Funding & Partnerships Department ensuring it delivers ambitious yet achievableobjectivesthat support the wider goals of the International Programmes Division.

You will lead efforts to increase and diversify institutional funding strengthen donor engagement develop strategicpartnershipsand enhance the capacity of country offices to secure and effectively manage funding opportunities. The role will also provide high-level strategic advice and assurance to senior leadership on funding partnerships riskmanagementand programme developmentandwill lead a dynamic team and work closely with senior leadership country offices institutionaldonorsand partners across our global network.

RepresentingIslamic Relief Worldwide externally you will build andmaintainrelationships with institutional donors networksconsortiaand key stakeholders ensuring that the organisationremainswell-positioned within an evolving humanitarian and development landscape.

About you:

You will be a strategic and collaborative leader with extensive experience in institutional funding partnership development and organisational leadership within the humanitarian and development sector.

You will be committed to Islamic Reliefs mission and values with the ability to build strong relationships influence stakeholders at all levels and lead teams to achieve ambitious outcomes.

You will ideally have:

• Proven leadership in institutional funding and partnerships

• Demonstratedsuccess securing high-value donor funding

• Strong understanding of humanitarian/development sector and donor landscape

• Experience in strategic planning and organisational leadership

• Strong financial analytical and proposal development skills

• Experience working with and building capacity of country offices

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and networking capabilities

• A strategicadaptableand solutions-oriented

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Ability tooperatein complex and dynamic environments

• A strong commitment to IRWs values and mission

This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping Islamic ReliefWorldwidesglobal funding and partnership strategy helping to maximise our impact and reach some of the worlds most vulnerable communities.

If you have the experiencevisionand leadership capability to drive this agenda forward we would love to hear from you.

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Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.