The organisation:

An international development NGO

The role:

To lead a well-respected international development NGO with the support of a 4-person Senior Management Team to campaign for an end to global poverty.

To have an outwardly facing role in order to represent the organisation and develop powerful relationships with political decision makers, NGO partners, funders and in the media.

In order to work towards the organisation’s goals, the Chief Executive will build partnerships and play key roles in relevant networks to create opportunities and support income generation.

The candidate:

Over 6 years’ experience in a leadership position, within campaigning, government international development, policy or public affairs. Having gained significant knowledge of the UK and international development policy environments

Direct experience of managing staff at a senior level – including appraisals performance management. And of working with trustees to enable them to work effectively.

An effortless communicator and organisational representative with the ability to forge relationship in Westminster & Whitehall, with funders and international development NGO partners