Strategic Lead, Global Programme Operations

NFP People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Islamic Relief is seeking a Deputy Director of Global Programme Operations in Birmingham. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the international programme portfolio, ensuring performance, compliance, safeguarding, and financial stewardship at scale.

Reporting to the Director of International Programmes, you will manage senior programme managers, collaborate with donors and partners, and travel to challenging environments to drive impact and accountability across diverse

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within a large international NGO or similarly complex organisation.
• Proven experience leading complex humanitarian and development programmes across multiple countries.
• Experience of managing major humanitarian emergency responses and organisational crisis situations.
• Strong operational leadership skills across diverse global contexts.
• Extensive knowledge of international humanitarian systems, donor requirements, accountability frameworks, and sector best practices.
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing organisational strategies and operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Islamic Relief's international programme portfolio, overseeing programme performance, risk management, compliance, safeguarding, financial stewardship, partnerships, and emergency preparedness.
• Act as second-in-command within the International Programmes Division to translate strategy into effective delivery.
• Lead senior programme managers and regional leaders to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality programming.
• Represent Islamic Relief with donors, governments, UN agencies, strategic partners, and external stakeholders.
• Travel internationally to emergency and complex environments as required.

Skills

Senior leadership

Programme management

Donor compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Team development

Governance

Education

Postgraduate qualification in international development

Master's degree

Job description

Islamic Relief is seeking a Deputy Director of Global Programme Operations in Birmingham. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the international programme portfolio, ensuring performance, compliance, safeguarding, and financial stewardship at scale.

Reporting to the Director of International Programmes, you will manage senior programme managers, collaborate with donors and partners, and travel to challenging environments to drive impact and accountability across diverse