Salary: £44,500 per annum, pro-rated, plus excellent benefits

Duration:1 year

Based: London

Alert is seeking a Head of International Institutions in Alert’s Peacebuilding Issues Programme (PIP).  The successful applicant will lead Alert’s policy and advocacy engagement related to international institutions with a particular focus on multilateral development banks. The position requires high-level communication skills, an ability to develop strategic relationships and effectively influence individuals and institutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the programme’s current growth trajectory through continuing to secure new programme and project opportunities. An understanding of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitivity will be essential as will a demonstrated understanding of how international organisations operate in fragile and conflict-affected situations.  Applicants will need a capacity to undertake research, policy analysis and demonstrate an ability to develop plans and strategies. Collaboration with other areas within PIP and across Alert will be essential. The successful applicant will work closely with the PIP management team on strategic planning, coordination and priority setting. This role will involve the management of a Programme Officer.  Applicants must be educated to post-graduate degree level in a relevant subject (or with equivalent work experience).

Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visit http://www.international-alert.org/jobs. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.

To apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to jobs@international-alert.org, both of which can be found under ‘Downloads’.

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: Monday 30 March 2015, at 5pm (UK Time)

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.