Position: Programme Development Director – London, UK
Location: London, UK, with travel as necessary (estimated 30% travel)
About RI: Relief International specializes in relief and development programs that benefit people in acute distress. A registered non-profit in the US, UK, France and Belgium, our work targets those fragile countries or communities that suffer from recurrent man-made or natural crises that impede human development. The people that we serve live in seventeen countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia where the debilitating effects of political instability, forced displacement, and natural disasters are pervasive. Often, RI is the only organization providing healthcare, education, logistics, energy, capacity building, economic development, sanitation, and many other forms of assistance to these highly vulnerable communities.
Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Vice President of Programme Development, the PD Director is a senior member of the PD Department, focused on raising money from DFID and/or FCO, developing and account managing RI’s relationship with DFID and FCO, strategic planning, programme design and proposal development, and building partnerships with relevant private sector organisations, think-tanks, academic institutions and INGOs.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
UKG Engagement and Strategic Planning (approx. 50%)
Programme Design and Proposal Development (approx. 40%)
PD Departmental Development and Capacity Building (approx. 10%)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.
Essential:
Desirable:
Values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We work with the most vulnerable communities. We value:
We are currently accepting applications, please apply asap if you are interested in this role.
Due to limited resources only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties
Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirements to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.
About RI
Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 18 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.
Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.
Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe. Under our alliance agreement we operate as a single, shared management structure.