Programmes & Grants Assistant

Islamic Relief; Sparkbrook; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global humanitarian organization in Birmingham is seeking a Programmes & Grants Assistant. The successful candidate will deliver capacity strengthening programmes by providing efficient administrative and operational support. Key qualifications include an undergraduate degree and experience in the charitable sector. Candidates should be able to meet deadlines, produce high-quality reports, and work collaboratively in a supportive environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant humanitarian efforts while adhering to the organization's values.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing a wide range of administrative and operational activities in the charitable sector.
• Proven experience in producing updates, internal reports, and high-quality reporting.
• Ability to work towards achieving targets and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of capacity strengthening programmes.
• Provide efficient administrative and operational support.
• Meet deadlines and achieve key performance indicators.

Skills

Administrative support

Problem resolution

Organisational skills

Report writing

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD)

HAD, is actively recruiting for the position of Programmes & Grants Assistant, to be based from its office in Birmingham, UK, on a hybrid basis. HAD is an award-winning global hub for capacity strengthening, applied research, and leadership development, serving not only the learning and development of Islamic Relief Worldwide staff, but also individuals and organisations from across the wider humanitarian and development community. Through our capacity strengthening work with local and national NGOs worldwide, HAD's programmes focus particularly on supporting localisation efforts and contributing towards our mission to strengthen the humanitarian sector.

Purpose

The purpose of the Programmes & Grants Assistant role is to ensure the effective delivery of HAD's capacity strengthening programmes through providing efficient administrative and operational support.

Commitment & Code of Conduct

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.

Safeguarding & Screening

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. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least undergraduate level or equivalent.
• Understanding and awareness of humanitarian and development sector.
• Experience of providing a wide range of administrative and operational activities, preferably in the charitable sector with local/national CSOs and/or international NGOs.
• Proven ability and experience to work towards achieving targets and objectives.
• Ability to work towards achieving key performance indicators and organisational strategy.
• Experience meeting deadlines and using judgement and initiative in problem resolution.
• Proven experience in producing updates, internal reports, and high-quality reporting.
• Commitment to a participatory, supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all.

Values

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct.

If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.