Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships - DFID
United Kingdom
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: United Kingdom
- Grade: Senior level - Senior
-
Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Awards Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req8712
Job Title: Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships - DFID
Sector: Awards Management
Employment Category: Fixed Term – Maternity Cover (12 months, with potential extension to 15 months)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: circa
£50,000
Location: United Kingdom
JOB DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and is on the ground in more than 40 countries providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those served. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU) Established in January 2016, the Global Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Stockholm, Dakar and Bangkok. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors, and was designed as an end-to-end business process owner and support structure for IRC’s grant lifecycle. The Unit is organised into five ‘pillars’: Strategic Partnerships; Program & Grants Support; Compliance & Policy; Business/Programme Development; and Training & Curriculum Development. The Global AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the UK, US, and Germany, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President of the Global AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors. The Senior Advisor - DFID is part of the Strategic Partnerships Team, which has responsibility for relationship management of IRC’s key institutional donors. Purpose of the Role DFID is a long-standing and strategic partner for the IRC. The Senior Advisor will lead, guide and coordinate IRC’s funding focused engagement with DFID. The Senior Advisor will provide an internal and external “account management” function to support engagement with DFID, including acting as IRC’s focal point for DFID’s Strategic Relationship Management Programme. The role is responsible for providing expertise and leadership on donor and partner relations, and acknowledging the needs, interests and time constraints of colleagues in the delivery of that content. Scope and Authority The Senior Advisor will, in consultation with key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies for proactive relationships with DFID, on behalf of the IRC. The Senior Advisor is also expected to develop and maintain positive working relationships and standards of collaboration with colleagues within IRC-UK, AMU Programme Development, Programme & Grants Support, Compliance & Policy, Country Teams, Technical Units, Policy and Advocacy, and IRC’s Senior Management. Authority: Responsibility for Resources: Key working relationships KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Information and Knowledge Management (60%) Strategic Relationship Management and External Representation (40%)
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications: Experience: Desirable The deadline for applications is midnight between Monday 13th / Tuesday 14th April 2020. Remote interviews will take place week commencing 20th April 2020. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK. If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the UK HR team atapplications@rescue-uk.org #IRC-Europe
However, we have found similar vacancies for you: