Salary: £36,433 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Based: London
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our Peacebuilding Issues Programme (PIP) which provides ideas leadership and practical support on peacebuilding issues and methods inside and outside Alert. It specialises in research and advocacy, training and expertise on specific issues such as gender, climate change, governance, the economic aspects of peace, and on how international businesses and multinational organisations can better contribute to peace.
You will be responsible for providing leadership within PIP to design innovative programmes, identify and secure funding, and understand and improve existing programmes through monitoring and evaluation, allowing impacts to be easily communicated.
You will be adaptable, creative and innovative, tailoring your approach to the specific characteristics of each opportunity. You are knowledgeable about peacebuilding and international development; possess excellent writing skills, pay attention to detail and have a flair for grasping key ideas and actions through a combination of desk research and consultation with colleagues and partners. You will also have worked in the field, thus drawing on personal implementation and monitoring and evaluation experiences in designing new projects.
To be great in this job you are likely, first and foremost, to have a talent for working with others to develop, frame, communicate and fundraise for programmes that combine conceptual and practical innovation, and have a clear and measurable impact on peace. In turn Alert will offer you the exciting opportunity to be involved with developing and expanding our presence overseas and be part of a team of peers working to strengthen the quality and impact of our peacebuilding.
To apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to jobs@international-alert.org [2], both of which can be found under ‘How to Apply’ which is part of the Jobs section of Alert’s website.
Please note we do not accept CVs
As it is unlikely that we will be able to obtain a Work Permit for this role, all job applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Sunday 11th August 2013 at 5pm (UK time).
Interviews will take place week commencing 19th August 2013.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.
