Do you have extensive experience of programme management in a humanitarian or international development context? Have you worked on issues relating to localisation, locally-led development or participatory programming? Do you have practical experience of innovation management?
Elrha is looking for a talented Senior Programme Manager to join our Humanitarian Innovation Fund team to lead and manage our Community Lead Innovation Partnership (CLIP). The CLIP supports national organisations, who are well-established leaders in the field of disaster preparedness and emergency response, to carry out community-led innovation programs – providing financial and non-financial support for innovations that are contextually appropriate and locally-owned.
The role involves managing a multi-country partnership with a high degree of joint decision-making, managing the CLIP’s budgets, risks, MEAL, donor compliance and reporting, and external representation of the programme alongside our partners. You would also be working on fundraising and donor management to ensure sustained and effective funding for the programme.
We are looking for exceptional candidates with a good mix of skills and experience in programme management and innovation management. Your application should also demonstrate:
If 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 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.
Please review the full job description for further details. When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children recruitment system.
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’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.
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.
Flexible Working
Elrha aims to promote flexible working practices. Other than the expectation to attend occasional team meetings in person at our office locations in Cardiff and London, employees can choose 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.
Salaries and benefits
Jobs are positioned within the salary structure based on evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the advertised range. However, relevant desired experience a candidate brings to a role may also be taken into account when determining the appointed salary. 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
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.
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