Operations Officer
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Location: United Kingdom with hybrid working options
Team: Operations
Contract: 12 months in the first instance
Salary Range: £30,520 - £32,046 per annum
Closing Date: 5 January 2026 at 23:59 - Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and may close sooner so candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
THE VACANCY
Are you looking to join a team seeking to bring change in the humanitarian sector? We have an opening for an Operations Officer who will play a crucial, frontline, administrative role for the organisation, working across all directorates. They will provide operational support to the global network, have an important role in ensuring core policies and processes are followed and have key administrative and facilities responsibilities. The Operations Officer will also have the opportunity to be involved in cross-directorate events and projects and may be required to travel within the UK and overseas.
The role requires regular attendance at the London office. Early February 2026 start is preferred.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
- Being a part of a network involved in bringing change to the humanitarian sector.
- Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely to support your work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Programme through Smart Health (depends on the country based)
- Family friendly policies, e.g., flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave and more!
- 25 days’ holiday (if UK based) plus 2 company days over the End of Year period for all staff (depends on the country based)
APPLICATION
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Please contact the People and Culture Team if you have any questions or need support with your application. Please email us using peopleandculture@startnetwork.org