Director of International Programmes
Director of International Programmes
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Could you lead a team powering up climate justice – including clean, affordable energy for all – in the Global South?
Ashden supports climate solutions that both deliver a fairer future and lowers emissions. We are seeking a Director of International Programmes to take forward our work outside the UK, which works with and supports local partners to help them create benefits for marginalised people and communities at greatest risk from the climate crisis.
In recent years we’ve put refugee energy innovators on the global stage, funded wider access to sustainable cooling in farms and cities, and demonstrated how action on skills and training can deliver a just transition. We are seeking a director to help us develop, refine and scale up our work over the next year, in particular to lead a process of reviewing how best we can maximise our impact.
You will need to realise Ashden’s mission and strategic goals in the areas of energy access, climate action and a just transition, within a framework of decolonisation, decarbonisation and diversity, equity & inclusion.
You will oversee expenditure for all our international programmes, and help secure new funding. You will also represent Ashden publicly and contribute to thought leadership on key issues.
You will build new collaborations and networks and lead a review of our international work. As a member of the Ashden executive management team, you will contribute to the organisation's overall governance, budget setting and monitoring, and strategy.
With experience including a background working in climate action in the Global South, driving policy change and campaigning to achieve strategic goals, you will also need a good understanding of finance, and a strong fundraising track record.
This is a one-year fixed-term contract, working three days per week. You will need the right to live and work in the UK and will be based at our office in London Victoria (working from home as appropriate/agreed).
Interviews will take place on Friday 8 September online and Friday 15 September in person.
Job purpose: Lead on the strategic development and oversee delivery of Ashden’s programmes in the Global South. Focus on work that will help realise Ashden’s mission and strategic goals in the areas of energy access, climate action and a just transition within a framework of decolonisation, decarbonisation and diversity, equity & inclusion.
Oversee expenditure for all our International Programmes and work in close collaboration with the fundraising team to secure increased levels of funding.
Be a spokesperson for Ashden and contribute to our thought leadership on international climate action writing and speaking as appropriate.
Reports to: Ashden CEO
Terms and conditions:
One year fixed term contract.
Three days per week.
Right to live/work in UK.
Based in Ashden office in London Victoria and working from home as appropriate/agreed.
Responsible for:
Head of International Programmes
Duties and key responsibilities
Develop and manage the strategic direction of Ashden’s programmes in the Global South to ensure they successfully reach their aims and achieve maximum impact. Work with programme Head and wider teams to help establish and grow existing programmes, and develop and oversee the establishment of new work. Advise on how the impact of Ashden's international work can be increased to a transformative level in future.
- Manage Head of International Programmes to ensure they are delivering Ashden’s mission and strategic aims as relates to their work, and meeting their personal targets.
- Oversee the development, resourcing and delivery of our work in energy access, humanitarian energy and supporting Ashden award winners to thrive.
- Give impactful support to Ashden's African-led Power Up campaign, across political strategy, partnership building, widening the pool of key contacts and developing the capabilities of the network.
- Directly build partnerships and new contacts to further develop work outside the UK.
- Lead a review of Ashden's work internationally, delivering recommendations on accelerating and scaling up its impact.
- Oversee the creation and management of the International Programme Team budgets. Work closely with the Director of Business Development to ensure that budgets are met and report back regularly and accurately to the Board.
- Work closely with the Director of Business Development and Team to ensure that the strategies of the International Programme are fundable.
- Work closely with Director of Communications & People to ensure that strategic comms are integrated into programme development and funding to increase impact and communicate project outcomes to target audiences.
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