Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking to recruit an Innovation Manager for Elrha’s Humanitarian Innovation Programme (HIF) to work across our water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and disability and older age inclusion (DOAI) areas of focus. This is not a fundraising role; the HIF aims to improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying more effective and scalable innovative solutions.
Our Innovation Managers are passionate about identifying the most pressing humanitarian problems, analysing opportunities for innovation, working with sector experts to investigate solutions and designing funding calls to address them. This role presents an opportunity to develop credible technical expertise and a respected profile in humanitarian innovation.
We are looking for exceptional candidates with a good mix of skills and experience across three areas: innovation, facilitation and convening, and project management, ideally from a humanitarian or international development context.
- Innovation: You will bring experience of developing creative innovation journeys and bringing ideas from conception to completion. You will have a firm theoretical and practical grasp of key innovation concepts, tools and approaches, and experience in assessing and adopting innovations and rolling them out within or across organisations is also highly desirable.
- Facilitation and convening: The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders and audiences. You will need to demonstrate a track record of organising and facilitating interactive, inclusive and accessible workshops — both in person and remotely – and convening interdisciplinary and diverse groups.
- Project management: Our innovation managers strong project management skills to ensure effective use of time, budget and resources, with the sensitivity to lead projects addressing complex issues in an ethical and thoughtful way.
Experience of working on WASH or disability and old age inclusion projects within a humanitarian context, and/or technical knowledge of these areas would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be in a position to build a technically credible and respected profile in the designated focus areas of WASH and disability and older age inclusion and provide excellent technical oversight and effective management across this portfolio of innovation grants.
Please demonstrate clearly in your application how your experience is different from standard programming or delivery experience. For example, how have you drawn on innovation tools and approaches to identify and solve priority problems? Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements.
Closing Date 28 May 2023 with first interviews to be held online during the week of 5 – 9 June 2023
Role Description
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ABOUT ELRHA
Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.
HYBRID WORKING
Elrha is currently transitioning to new hybrid ways of working and with the aim of promoting flexible working practices. Other than the expectation to attend occasional team meetings in person at our office locations in Cardiff and London, employees can chose to work either in their designated office base or at their home within the UK. We are happy to discuss flexible working options and patterns at interview.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Jobs are positioned within the salary structure based on evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.
Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), staff discount scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and life cover.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
- receipt of satisfactory references
- proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role
Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.
Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.
