Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) are currently recruiting for the position of a Senior Media Officer. To promote Islamic Relief’s work and concerns to the UK media through relationship building with key journalists, responding to media enquiries, issuing press releases and other information, and pitching and placing news stories and features. To project manage selected media events (e.g. press conferences) and projects (e.g. fundraising campaigns and products), working across teams.

• A professional or academic qualification in media, public relations or marketing
• Experience of working as a Press Officer in a busy newsroom
• Experience of organising media events, such as press conferences
• A proven track record of securing national, regional, and trade media coverage
• Experience of external communication on humanitarian, development and advocacy/campaigning issues
• Experience of devising and delivering media plans and tactics to generate coverage
• Excellent journalistic skills – including research, writing and editing
• Strong networking and inter-personal skills, with a proven ability to negotiate difficult or delicate situations with celebrities and their agents
• Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously

If you are talented, reliable, resilient and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Islamic Relief’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ and forward the completed form to hr.iruk@islamic-relief.org.uk on or before the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks: Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks.

IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief: (Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship) Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer