The Vacancy
Established in 2013 as the Leadership and Development arm of Islamic Relief Worldwide, the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) is now a centre of excellence serving the Leadership, Research and Talent Development needs of the humanitarian sector.
HAD works with Charities, NGOs, CSOs, academic institutions and other like-minded individuals and organisations to critically examine experiences from the field and impart this knowledge through training and research.
The Managing Director - HAD will have overall responsibility for the Academy’s vision, strategy, and programmes. They will provide leadership to the Academy’s planning process and implement new programmatic and strategic initiatives. In addition, the MD will provide coordination for the Academy’s senior management team; liaise with IR Family partners; and work with IRW’s Board of Directors to keep them abreast of programmatic strategies and challenges.
The Managing Director - HAD will create the strategic three-year plan and implement new processes and approaches to achieve it. The role will involve facilitating smooth and systematic communication and cooperation between the different parts of the IR family to realise the Academy’s aims.
The role will also involve establishing and strengthening the Academy’s relationships with the wider humanitarian development community and securing projects that serve the humanitarian sector, including institutional grants for capacity building in the charitable sector.
The successful candidate must have or be:
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Previous applicants to this role in 2024 may not need to re-apply.
For more information on HAD: https://had-int.org/
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For UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.