Programme Officer (UK Humanitarian Innovation HUB)

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is bringing together the humanitarian sector and UK expertise to develop innovative new approaches and technologies that put communities facing humanitarian crises at the forefront of relief and recovery efforts. We are looking for a Programme Officer who is highly motivated and ready to apply their skills and experience in an exciting humanitarian start-up.  

The Programme Officer has a central role within the Hub, contributing to a range of programmatic and operational activities. You will be working closely with other team members and liaising with teams across Elrha, who host the Hub. The role will be involved in exploring innovation opportunities, grant management, communications and engagement activities, alongside support for the Hub’s operations, finance, and HR functions.  

You will need to demonstrate:   

• Experience of coordinating grant management processes or similar, including excellent administration and organisation skills.   
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of grantees and support external communication activities.   
• Ability to understand and monitor financial expenditure reports   
• An interest in building research experience.   
• A resourceful, proactive approach with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.   
• A strong interest in humanitarian innovation and the impact it can have on those living in crises   

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is hosted by Elrha and is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).   

If you are passionate about improving humanitarian response through research and want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

Please review the full job description for further details. When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children recruitment system. Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.  Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements. 

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. 

Hybrid Working

Elrha is currently transitioning to new hybrid ways of working and with the aim of promoting flexible working practices. Other than the expectation to attend occasional team meetings in person at our office locations in Cardiff and London, employees can chose to work either in their designated office base or at their home within the UK. We are happy to discuss flexible working options and patterns at interview. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure based on evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. 

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), staff discount scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and life cover. 

Pre-employment Checks 

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date: 

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable) 
• receipt of satisfactory references 

• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role 

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’. 

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.