RECRUITMENT
‘Faith inspired action’:
Islamic Relief is an international aid agency that has served humanity for over 25 years by striving to make the world a better, fairer place. We remain guided by the timeless values and teachings of the Qur’an and prophetic example. As such, you don’t need to be a Muslim to work for us, but you will need to show a commitment to our faith-inspired values – sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship.
Islamic Relief was established in Birmingham, UK, in 1984. We employ more than 2,000 staff across 40 offices around the world and we have no greater priority than ensuring that our work has the greatest positive impact on the people we serve. And, in doing so, we put our faith into action to bring about real social change.
Our projects work to help vulnerable communities meet the big challenges in their lives. We do this by taking an integrated approach to development; looking at the wider context and causes of their needs and promoting sustainable, environment-friendly outcomes. We are also determined to empower marginalized people with a strong voice that argues powerfully for the change they need to transform their lives.
Right across the Islamic Relief global family, our 2011-2015 Strategy focuses our resources, planning and programming on achieving these important aims.
In doing so, we work in partnership with those that share our vision of a world in which empowered and socially responsible communities respond as one to the suffering of others. Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC); we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council; and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
If you like what you have read so far and if you are committed to serving the millions trapped in poverty and suffering, then please apply for any appropriate vacancy below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Senior Internal Auditor
Closing Date:
19 June 2013
Islamic Relief Worldwide is currently recruiting for the post of Senior Internal Auditor who will discharge work that supports the IRW’s Audit Committee in providing independent assurance to the IRW Board on the state of the control environment and risk management arrangements within IRW. The duties undertaken will centre around the regionalisation taking place within IRW’s internal structure and offer support to all stakeholders involved in this process and give assurance that controls are in place and applied to mitigate against identified risks together with assessments of outputs, impacts and performance across the various areas of the organisation and the organisation as a whole.
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Regional Desk Coordinator
Closing Date:
30 June 2013
At Islamic Relief Worldwide we are looking for an individual to provide support to the allocated country offices in the delivery of effective programmes according to the Country Programme and Regional Strategies and raising the profile amongst donors and potential funders. The role will report to the Head of Region and is responsible to ensure the country programmes are implemented and reported on in a timely and qualitative manner. The post holder will be required to travel extensively in very short notice to IRW country offices to maintain regular communications within the department.
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Shop Assistant
Closing Date:
18 June 2013
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, customer focused shop assistant to join us at our Islamic Relief Charity Shop in Manchester (M13 0RX), who will be responsible for assisting the Shop Manager in the day to day running of the shop.
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Country Director – Yemen
Closing Date:
17 June 2013
We are currently recruiting for a Country Director based in Sana’a Yemen who will undertake overall responsibility for managing IRW’s interventions in the country to the Country Programmes and Regional Strategies, outlining resource requirements of the programme, and periodically reassessing the programme to meet its short & long term needs. The core responsibility of the job will be to strengthen IRW’s visibility and to ensure that all programme activities are implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner and in line with IRW’s strategic parameters.
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Head of Programmes - Malawi
Closing Date:
25 June 2013
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Programmes with frequent travel to field offices across the country. The candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and expertise to the Programme and ensure it meets Islamic Relief Quality Standards. The post holder will provide timely and high quality proposals and reports to donors, as well as to ensure the development and utilisation of best practice. The Head of Programmes will also build relationships with donors, other INGOs, government authorities and local NGOs. He(she) will manage a team of senior Managers and Technical staff.
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Country Director – Somalia
Closing Date:
07 July 2013
We are currently recruiting for a Country Director based in Mogadishu with 25% of your time spent in Nairobi. The Country Director will undertake overall responsibility for managing IRW’s interventions in the country to the Country Programmes and Regional Strategies, outlining resource requirements of the programme, and periodically reassessing the programme to meet its short & long term needs. The core responsibility of the job will be to strengthen IRW’s visibility and to ensure that all programme activities are implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner and in line with IRW’s strategic parameters.
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Interested applicants may download the forms below:
Application Form
Guidelines for Applicants