Post Title: Partnership Advisor
Ref No: CI000258
Salary: £37,148 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Base Location: Home based working in the UK until July 2022, with occasional meetings in venues in London. Then London office based. Flexible working requests from July 2022 will be considered
Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities
The Business with CARE team is made up of 14 staff that work with the private sector to support, partner and advocate for gender and climate justice. We are responsible for delivering on annual targets to achieve Investment, Impact, Influence, and Innovation through partnerships with the private sector.
The Business with CARE team functions are split between Business Development (new business) and Delivery (contracted work) with an Innovation, Programme Design, and Finance Support function spanning across both of these. The Partnership Advisor will sit in the Delivery function which is responsible for managing and delivering partnerships and programmes in CARE’s network. The role will collaborate closely with colleagues in Business Development in order to convert new opportunities into secured contracts, and with Innovation, Programme Design and Finance to ensure the design of impactful and innovative programme delivery.
We are looking for a Partnership Advisor to work in an innovative, award winning sustainable development team. This is an exciting time to join CARE International UK’s Business with CARE team as we strive to create sustainable impact and scale in our programme delivery with corporate partners. The ideal candidate will be preferably from a project management or programme delivery background and will be confident in advising corporate partners on our key solutions for gender equality, climate smart and sustainable futures.
We have built innovative private sector partnerships with large companies, such as GSK, Mondelez International, Diageo, Marks & Spencer and Unilever, to tackle key business issues around sustainability, gender inclusion and equity, growth and responsibility. We are looking for a talented individual who can support the development of CARE’s key solutions to drive win-win outcomes and impact for marginalised people living in poverty and create sustainable models for businesses.
Why work for us?
Are you passionate about social and climate justice? Do you have the skills to manage multiple stakeholders to implement projects and programmes to create impact? Are you solution driven and have what it takes to work with UK businesses to create change?
We are looking for a Partnership Advisor to work in our delivery team to deliver projects and programmes with UK-leading businesses like; GSK, Primark, Unilever, M&S, and Twinings. It is an exciting time to join the Business with CARE team – we have a new name, a new strategy, and a lot of ambition. We are looking for a strong project manager who can manage multiple priorities and stakeholders to deliver impactful projects and programmes in CARE’s implementing offices. You can be from the corporate sustainability sector or the INGO sector having experience in sustainable development is essential and experience in either gender transformation or climate-smart programme is desirable.
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
Are you passionate about social and climate justice? Do you have the skills to manage multiple stakeholders to implement projects and programmes to create impact? Are you solution driven and have what it takes to work with UK businesses to create change?
We are looking for a Partnership Advisor to work in our delivery team to deliver projects and programmes with UK-leading businesses like; GSK, Primark, Unilever, M&S, and Twinings. It is an exciting time to join the Business with CARE team – we have a new name, a new strategy, and a lot of ambition. We are looking for a strong project manager who can manage multiple priorities and stakeholders to deliver impactful projects and programmes in CARE’s implementing offices. You can be from the corporate sustainability sector or the INGO sector having experience in sustainable development is essential and experience in either gender transformation or climate-smart programme is desirable.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.
CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.
CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments, including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact the hrteam@careinternational.org.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, 27th February 2022
Interview date: w/c 7th March 2022
How to apply
To Apply:
To apply, please visit our website and download and read the Partnership Advisor Recruitment Pack, including the Candidate Brief which includes the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are completed online. If you require a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format please contact the hrteam@careinternational.org. Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.