RELIEF INTERNATIONAL UK

Desk Coordinator

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Responsibility

Support Team Level

Department

Programs/ Program Development

Reporting to

Desk Manager (dotted line to Desk Director)

Direct reports

N/A

Budget responsibility

N/A

Relationship management

Program Implementation Department, Support Team, Country Programs

Job Profile

The Desk Coordinator is a key position within the Program Implementation Department (as part of Global Support Team) dedicated to provide program development and grants management support across a portfolio of several countries (Sudan, Chad, Syria, Turkiye, and Lebanon), while focusing on providing direct support to the Sudan Country Office. The Desk Coordinator works closely with key functions within the Program Implementation Team and other Support functions (i.e. Resource Development, Awards Management, etc.) to ensure adequate support is provided to assigned country(ies) on proposals and grants/program management support. The Desk Coordinator will be required to step-in and serve as Lead Writer on funding opportunities in support to the CO(s) depending on identified needs and priorities. Field travel will be expected to provide direct support, gap filling, capacity building, monitoring and serve as surge support in response to humanitarian crises.

This position demands a highly dynamic, proactive, autonomous, and flexible individual with solid experience in program development and overall project cycle management. Strong writing and proposal design skills are a must.

Key Responsibilities

Accountability and Complexity

• Work closely with the RI Support team and country teams (especially Sudan) to ensure the highest quality of program development, implementation and reporting.
• Coordinate with key internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and raise risks on program design and implementation.

Proposal Development:

• Foster a culture for evidence-based design and support COs with design workshops for standard proposals.
• Contribute to program design, for solicited and unsolicited programs, and for pilot and full-scale programs, as well as cost and program modifications/extensions.
• Manage/coordinate the preparation of funding proposals across a broad range of donors and award amounts, and submitting them via the appropriate donor portals after approvals are secured.
• Lead proposal writing and costing efforts across a broad range of donors and award amounts as assigned, including supporting and/or leading on other internal processes related to program development (i.e. partnership identification, donor due diligence, etc.)
• Ensure package is compliant with donor regulations and requirements and that all internal processes/policies have been adhered to i.e. partnership, due diligence, etc.
• Work with country teams to develop work plan for priority proposals, ensuring time is built in for robust and participatory program design workshops.
• Ensure cost-share/ contribution identification for proposals is clear and reasonable and follow RI’s processes.
• Coordinate with relevant Support Team’s members for the proposal development and/or review
• Support the Desk Manager in monitoring and identification of funding opportunities and in the facilitation of Go-No-Go review and decisions in line with organizational processes and strategy.
• Track country and proposal efforts and report to Desk Manager on status.
• In collaboration with country and Support Team, ensure Desk’s proposal development pipeline is accurate and up-to-date.

Program and Grants Management Support:

• Work with the Desk Manager and coordinate with the Desk Officer to ensure the quality and timeliness of all donor reports, ensuring they are in line with donor’s compliance and guidelines. Provide final copy edit and/or support in writing assigned sections, upon request. Ensure submission under certain donors’ dedicated platforms in coordination with country offices. When needed, deploy to country programs to assist in writing reports.
• Support the Desk Manager in ensuring grants and reporting trackers as well as online grant folders are updated regularly in coordination with Global Awards Team as necessary.
• Lead on overall coordination of grant modifications between CO(s) and Support team offices, facilitating reviews/input from Support Team departments as needed.
• Provide other grant management and compliance tasks as needed and in coordination with Awards Team.
• Actively support the constant improvement of program quality and management efficiency through contributions to country and global initiatives, such as SOP/tool/template development/refinement.

Communication and Representation Support:

• In collaboration with the Desk Manager, support coordinating with appropriate RI colleagues to ensure accurate and timely communication to donors.
• Produce and update regular programmatic updates/briefing materials/capacity statements/country profiles for business development purposes.

Behavior and conduct

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional.
• Reports any concerns.

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Management, or a related field.
• 3- 5 years of progressive experience in program/proposal development and grants management.
• Proven experience with major donors like USG, ECHO, AICS, UN agencies; experience with EC and development donors is a plus.
• Strong skills in the full program cycle, from design to evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; skilled in building consensus. Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle high-pressure environments.
• Logical thinking, comfort with complex budgets, and high attention to detail.
• Works well independently and within teams; open to feedback and collaboration.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Willing and able to travel internationally to support field operations.

Desirable

• Arabic and/or French
• Experience in one or more of the countries supported by the Desk, particularly Sudan.

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

Location

London, London, City of (Hybrid)

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Assistant(e) de direction et administration

Department

GSO

Employment Type

Part-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Intitulé de poste

Assistant-e de Direction et Administratif

Lieu

Montrouge

Type de contrat

CDI à temps-partiel – 20 heures

Supérieur hiérarchique

Directrice générale (CEO)

Management

Non

Département

Direction générale et Bureau France

À propos de Relief International

Relief International est une organisation à but non lucratif, œuvrant à l’échelle internationale et collaborant avec les communautés touchées par les conflits, le changement climatique et les catastrophes afin de sauver des vies, renforcer la résilience des populations et promouvoir la santé et le bien-être des communautés sur le long terme.

Nos programmes allient aide humanitaire et développement dans la santé, la nutrition, l’eau, l’assainissement, l’hygiène et les moyens de subsistance, tout en intégrant la protection. Nous aidons les communautés à trouver et mettre en œuvre les solutions adaptées à leurs besoins.

Relief International est une alliance mondiale d’organisations enregistrées aux États-Unis, au Royaume-Uni et en France. Présents dans plus de 14 pays en Afrique, Asie et Moyen-Orient, nos 4 300 employés et bénévoles

locaux fournissent des services essentiels dans des zones difficiles d’accès.

Résumé du poste

L’Assistant(e) de Direction et Administration soutient la Directrice Générale et l’équipe de direction (Senior Leadership Team) pour atteindre les objectifs de l’organisation, en collaborant avec la direction centrale, les Directeurs Pays et les chefs de département de Relief International.

L’Assistant(e) de Direction et Administration assure un appui administratif à la Directrice Générale, prenant en charge la gestion proactive des calendriers internes et externes, l’organisation des déplacements et des réunions, ainsi que le traitement des notes de frais et la rédaction des communications. Ce poste comprend également un rôle dans les démarches administratives liées à l’enregistrement des bureaux pays et aux obligations en France, notamment l’accompagnement pour l’obtention des visas du personnel de Relief International se rendant en France ou en provenance de ce pays.

Nous recherchons une personne possédant d’excellentes compétences organisationnelles, faisant preuve d’un jugement sûr, capable de travailler à la fois en équipe et de manière autonome. La maîtrise du français et de l’anglais, tant à l’écrit qu’à l’oral, est indispensable afin d’assurer une communication efficace au sein des équipes.

Responsabilités Clés et Fonctions

• Communication : Élaborer, modifier et rassembler divers contenus (courriels, rapports, présentations, publications sur MS Teams/SharePoint, etc.) à destination de publics internes et externes.
• Gestion des Connaissances : Gérer les espaces de travail numériques (Teams, SharePoint ou équivalents) afin de garantir la bonne diffusion et accessibilité de l’information.
• Organisation de Réunions : Superviser l’ensemble des aspects logistiques des réunions, en personne ou à distance (planification, coordination, rappels, organisation opérationnelle).
• Gestion d'Agenda : Administrer l’emploi du temps de la Directrice Générale dans MS Outlook, organiser ses rendez-vous et veiller à la gestion prioritaire des dossiers urgents et sensibles.
• Voyages et Logistique : Prendre en charge intégralement les déplacements de la Directrice Générale, de l’équipe de direction (SLT) ainsi que la logistique pour les réunions des Conseils d’Administration ou mondiales.
• Soutien aux Réunions : Participer à certaines réunions pour assurer la prise de notes, la rédaction des procès-verbaux et la gestion des solutions de vidéoconférence associées.
• Processus d'Approbation : Assurer la coordination et la circulation des documents à signer ou faire approuver par la Directrice Générale.
• Comptabilité Administrative : Préparer chaque mois les feuilles de temps (timesheets) de la Directrice Générale, traiter les notes de frais et effectuer les rapprochements des relevés de carte bancaire.
• Administration du Bureau : Réaliser l’ensemble des tâches administratives courantes du bureau : gestion du courrier, accueil téléphonique, organisation des dossiers et suivi des fournitures.
• Archivage : Organiser et mettre à jour la documentation et les archives liées aux Conseils d’Administration, à l’Équipe de Direction (SLT) et aux projets spécifiques.
• Lien Siège-Terrain : Répondre aux demandes provenant des bureaux nationaux (pays) en interface avec le siège social basé à Montrouge.
• Projets Spéciaux : S’impliquer dans la coordination ou la réalisation de projets ponctuels ainsi qu’accomplir toute tâche supplémentaire confiée.

Profil Recherché

• Formation : Bac+2 minimum en gestion, administration ou tout autre domaine pertinent.
• Expérience confirmée en soutien de direction auprès de cadres supérieurs
• Excellentes aptitudes organisationnelles et capacité éprouvée à gérer les priorités et les imprévus.
• Maîtrise des outils bureautiques, notamment MS Teams, SharePoint et Outlook.
• Maîtrise de l’anglais, niveau courant indispensable (oral et écrit).
• Compétences administratives : gestion d'agendas, organisation de réunions, classement des documents, rédaction et organisation de déplacements.

 À propos de vous

• Attitude : Capacité à travailler de manière proactive et autonome, tout en maintenant un sens du service client et une approche positive.
• Adaptabilité : Désir d'apprendre et capacité à s’approprier rapidement de nouveaux outils et compétences.
• Aptitudes rédactionnelles : Maîtrise de la rédaction adaptée à différents supports tant en français qu’en anglais (courriels, communications internes, notes de synthèse, relecture et correction).
• Relations interpersonnelles : Aisance dans la communication, aptitude à respecter et valoriser les parties prenantes, et à favoriser une culture d’équipe constructive.
• Organisation : Forte attention à l’organisation et aux détails, avec des compétences démontrées en optimisation des processus et coordination d’équipe.
• Appui au leadership : Flexibilité, créativité dans la résolution de problèmes et patience, particulièrement importantes pour soutenir la Directrice Générale et le Comité de Direction lors de périodes d’intense activité.
• Secteur : Expérience ou intérêt pour l’aide humanitaire et le développement international.

Nos Valeurs

Guidé par les principes humanitaires d'humanité, de neutralité, d'impartialité et d'indépendance, ainsi que par le principe de "Ne pas Nuire" (Do No Harm), Relief International valorise :

• Intégrité
• Adaptabilité
• Collaboration
• Inclusion
• Durabilité

 Comment postuler? 

· Pour candidater à ce poste, veuillez cliquer sur le bouton Postuler sur la page de l'offre d'emploi.

· Il vous sera demandé de télécharger un CV et une lettre de motivation.

· La lettre de motivation ne devra pas dépasser deux pages et devra expliquer votre intérêt pour ce poste chez Relief International et en quoi vos compétences et votre expérience correspondent aux exigences.

Date de clôture

Veuillez postuler sans délai. Nous examinons les candidatures en continu et nous pourrions donc retirer cette annonce avant la date de clôture prévue sur le site.

Le processus de recrutement, pour tous les postes chez Relief International, inclut une prise de référence.

Location

Montrouge

Department

GSO

Employment Type

Part-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Global Investigations Director

Department

Ethics & Compliance

Employment Type

Full-Time

We are currently recruiting a Global Investigations Director to join our Ethics & Compliance team.

This is a remote, full-time, open-ended position, open to candidates based in Relief International countries of operation, with a preference for candidates based in the UK.

The salary for this position is circa. £65k per year.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring enhanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

The Global Investigations Director will ensure that ethics and compliance allegations and incidents that arise in our organization are handled with professionalism and integrity.

Your role will be to lead, guide and coordinate investigation activity across RI’s operations. This will be a highly-visible role that may interface with regional/country leadership teams, local incident management teams, global support office functions (such as legal, finance, security and human resources), major donors, and law enforcement
officials. 

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Lead the assignment, prioritization and monitoring of investigative work, coordinating internal and external technical case leads.

• Directly undertake and lead investigations when high levels of objectivity, resources, or expertise are needed.

• Work with country teams to formulate investigation plans and present investigation findings in clear and accurate reports.

• Lead and coordinate the development of recommendations for corrective actions and improvements to RI’s internal controls and practices.

• Ensure matters are promptly and properly disclosed and communicated to external donors and statutory authorities as required.

• Oversee the maintenance of the accuracy and timeliness of data housed in RI’s Incident Management System.

• Mentor and/or manage those involved in investigative activities.

• Lead the development or revising of investigative tools and templates based on best practices.

• Develop and deliver investigation and incident management training to global and country teams.

• Conduct analyses to determine trends and learnings from investigative activity and coordinate with the Ethics & Compliance team to socialize this learning within Relief International.

• Contribute to RI’s “speak up” culture including through leading and supporting on training programs, communications, role modelling, and thought leadership.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Progressive experience in conducting and overseeing investigations of alleged misconduct in an international environment, including in high risk and conflict settings.

• Undergraduate degree in law, business, criminal justice or a related discipline is required. A juris doctor or postgraduate qualification is preferred. Career experience will be considered in place of an advanced educational degree.

• Excellent relationship management skills, judgment and ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal, presenting, interviewing etc).

• Experience in the international humanitarian or development sectors, government-funded grants, or the inspector general function within a government agency.

• Experience scrutinizing financial, electronic and forensic evidence.

• Experience managing a team.

• Demonstrated fluency with a variety of topical matters that may be the subject of investigations, including:

• Fraud, corruption, procurement integrity, trade sanctions;

• Safeguarding, human trafficking, PSEA, harassment/discrimination;

• Whistleblower protection.

• License to practice law in a commonwealth
  jurisdiction, or professional designations such as CFE, CPA or CCEP
  is desirable but not required.

• Experience working with incident management databases would be a bonus.Knowledge of French, Arabic, or another language relevant to RI’s countries of operations is a plus.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

• The cover letter should be one
  page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Location

London, London, City of

Department

Ethics & Compliance

Employment Type

Full-Time

Roving Country Director

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

We are currently recruiting a Roving Country Director to join our Program Implementation team.

This is a remote homebased position with frequent international travel to Relief International countries of operation.

The role is an initial 12-month fixed-term international position, with possibility of extension. Contract terms, salary and benefits will be discussed at HR Interview stage.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

As a member of the Program Implementation Department, you will be home-based with availability to deploy at short notice to any of RI’s countries, including remote and insecure locations, according to RI strategic priorities. The majority of deployment assignments will be for a Country Director role to fill gap in coverage (ie, between CD-ships, maternity leave, extended medical leave, etc). While priority will be as gap-filling for Country Director role, other leadership roles may also be filled as needed, including but not limited to: Deputy Country Director, Program Director, Support Director, etc. Gap filling at regional level and/or leadership in the start- up of new country missions and/or large-scale projects will also be required if needed.

The Roving Country Director is a strategic role in ensuring continuity in management, mobilization and effective scale up and quality of RI programs globally. Roving Country Director will be part of the Program Implementation Department and may be requested to participate in organization-driven initiatives as relevant when not on deployment assignment. It is anticipated that this position will be deployed up to 80% of the year.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of country programs, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, and delivery within the project cycle framework.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with donors, government agencies, humanitarian actors, and community stakeholders at national, regional, and international levels.
• Mobilize donor resources and develop high-quality proposals to secure funding opportunities aligned with organizational strategy and country needs.
• Oversee financial management of the Country Office, ensuring sound budget planning, audit readiness, and adaptability to changing contexts.
• Safeguard staff and operations by leading risk assessment, security planning, and compliance with organizational safety protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement in program performance, identifying and addressing gaps to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion ethics and compliance by implementing training, communication, and systems that foster a culture of integrity and accountability.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Track record of achievement in a previous, similar role. Proven field experience in team management, having served as Country Director or equivalent previously; finance and administration; donor relations; and inter/intra-agency communications in progressively senior roles
• Demonstrated record in collaborating with local governments, rural communities, other NGOs U.N. Agencies and other international emergency response and development actors.
• Experienced in representation on a national, regional and international level to donors, partners, relevant government bodies, the media and members of the humanitarian community.
• Demonstrated project cycle management skills, inclusive of work plan/ timeline/ deliverables/ and budget tracking and course correction.
• Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, as required for the successful implementation of the role.
• Ability to work and manage a highly complex security situation, emergency context, programs in remote and unstable environments.
• Strong understanding and experience in risk management.
• Strong preference given to candidates with prior experience in RI countries of operation.
• Excellent written and spoken English; French and/or Arabic is a strong advantage.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
• The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

22 December 2025.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Location

London, London, City of

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time