The STRIDE is a global, multi-year capacity strengthening project that started in 2020 with the aim of ensuring the organisation continues to remain relevant, partner of choice in a changing humanitarian landscape. The role will also involve providing editorial and general communications support to colleagues involved in the STRIDE project across Islamic Relief’s Field offices and local actors.

The successful candidate must have or be:• Demonstrated experience of producing regular multi-channel editorial and communications content to a high standard, particularly for websites and external publications, for different audiences.• Evidence of success in creating compelling communications content and messages.• Experience in using content management systems to update websites.• Experience of working successfully as part of a communications team in a large diverse organisation.• Experience of working to a house style guide and following sign-off procedures.• Project management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight and changeable schedules.• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships• Experience of working in collaborations with others• Experience of using relevant software and tools such as wordPress, Photoshop and social media channels. If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form. PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 1st week of July 2022Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Pre-employment Checks: Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:• screening clearance• receipt of satisfactory references Our values and commitment to safeguardingIRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure SchemeIn line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.