Head of Network Development

Employment Type: Permanent or Member Secondment

Location: London, UK or Start Network countries of operation subject to local legislation (DRC, Bangladesh, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Philippines, Kenya and South Sudan)

Salary: £57,299 - £60,164 (GBP) per annum Sector competitive salary and benefits based on the relevant country market

Team: Network Development

Closing: 11:54am, 03 May 2024 BST

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This senior management role will enable strategic thinking and design, influence diverse stakeholders, adapt agile ways of working and drive change in line with the vision of the Network.

You will enable the development of country and regional civil society hubs, driving decentralised decision-making, devolving power, and enabling local hub leaders to meet their needs defined and owned by them. You will work with the hubs and their members to understand their support needs, then facilitate and coordinate that support working with peer hubs and relevant members of the Start Network team expertise.

The role requires a good understanding of and experience in the humanitarian and/or development sectors, and an ability to work with local civil society. Awareness of power and political dynamics and sensitivity to different contexts and cultures is crucial. It also requires high levels of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, using your position to connect, enable and influence others. You will be skilled at building relationships and brokering partnerships with empathy, credibility and equity. Listening and valuing diverse perspectives to build an inclusive team will be key to success. Solid programme and budget management will be critical to enabling the hubs vision and activities.