Jobs in international development
Senior Policy Advisor – Food Security and Climate Change
Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term
Salary: £38,500 pa
Location: Birmingham or London
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor – Food Security and Climate Change to ensure that Islamic Relief’s global policies and strategy bring a positive impact to food security and climate change and related issues, together plus a deep understanding of how this affects people we serve in fragile states in Africa, the Middle East and S.Asia. At a policy level engage with all leading institutions, stakeholders and mobilisation of communities in the North and South using faith based values and teachings.
The candidate must be dynamic and motivated with a desire for change and an in-depth understanding of policy development and research processes, especially food security and climate change within the humanitarian aid field. The Job Holder should have the capacity to produce well researched and written analysis, plus additional language i.e French, and Arabic is an advantage. S(H)e must have strong interpersonal skills and be to work effectively in a multi-cultural team, and work under pressure to obtain deadlines. A post graduate degree would be an advantage, substantial work experience will be considered.
Closing date: 19th August, 2012
Please apply by downloading theapplication pack from our websitewww.islamic-relief.com and forward the completed form torecruitment@irworldwide.org on or before the closing date.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the principles of Islamic Relief
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No CVs
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
Only applications from those who already have the right to live and work within the United Kingdom will be considered
Salary: £38,500 pa
Location: Birmingham or London
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor – Food Security and Climate Change to ensure that Islamic Relief’s global policies and strategy bring a positive impact to food security and climate change and related issues, together plus a deep understanding of how this affects people we serve in fragile states in Africa, the Middle East and S.Asia. At a policy level engage with all leading institutions, stakeholders and mobilisation of communities in the North and South using faith based values and teachings.
The candidate must be dynamic and motivated with a desire for change and an in-depth understanding of policy development and research processes, especially food security and climate change within the humanitarian aid field. The Job Holder should have the capacity to produce well researched and written analysis, plus additional language i.e French, and Arabic is an advantage. S(H)e must have strong interpersonal skills and be to work effectively in a multi-cultural team, and work under pressure to obtain deadlines. A post graduate degree would be an advantage, substantial work experience will be considered.
Closing date: 19th August, 2012
Please apply by downloading the
Applicants should be sympathetic to the principles of Islamic Relief
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No CVs
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
Only applications from those who already have the right to live and work within the United Kingdom will be considered
Islamic Relief Worldwide
£38,500
West Midlands – Birmingham or London
Sunday 19 August 2012
Paid job
Policy
