To Agree and Manage the Budget for the Portal Project

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: / International Development Manager
Location: / Cambridge
Term / 3-year fixed term contract
Prime responsibility: / To manage and deliver the ‘IWF Portal Project for 30 Least Developed Countries’
To enhance the reputation and awareness of the IWF with a focus on International Relations within Europe and relevant international markets.
Accountable to: / CEO
Key duties: / IWF Portal Project Management:

Working closely with the SMT to contribute to the development of the Portal Project strategy and translate this to a three-year project plan and then deliver this, ensuring it dovetails with other elements of the IWF strategy and business plan, particularly any other international activities.
To run a cross departmental team of IWF staff to support the Portal Project implementation including representation from technical, comms, membership and other staff as identified.
To agree and manage the budget for the Portal Project.
To administer the project fund, liaising with the Global Fund to End Violence Against Children ensuring all conditions are met
Maintaining ongoing relationship with existing Portals.
To monitor political developments relevant to the IWF’s international development programme.
To identify development opportunities, partnerships and potential sources of funding.
To brief CEO and other SMT team members and other staff regarding political developmentsand initiatives which may affect the IWF.

International development:

To ensure IWF representation on relevant international panels, policy platforms, working groups, events including taking the lead on the IWF’s relationship with UN, IGF, UNODC, ITU, CTO, ECPAT, etc.
To build international relationships to develop IWF’s operational reach and sphere of influence.
To communicate and develop the international work of the IWF, supporting and advising colleagues

Reputation:

To assist in theplanning and organisation international events and meetings as required to meet IWF strategic objectives.
To act as an IWF Ambassador and be an IWF spokesperson at events, presentation opportunities and in the media.
To communicate the work and successes of the IWF among different target groups, enhance reputation and increase understanding of the IWF.

Other:

To represent the IWF as required on international platforms
Significantnational and international travel will be required
To work flexibly where required with some unsociable or weekend working on occasions.
To support a positive working environment and ensure delivery of IWF values.
To represent the IWF externally as appropriate.
To carry out other duties as may be requested by CEO
To adhere to requirements of relevant legislation (i.e., Health and Safety, Data Protection).

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Competence / Requirements / Criteria
Educational qualifications / Educated to degree level
Evidence of continued self-development in the area of international relations and project management / Essential
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Experience / At least five years’ project management experience
Experience of working in a number of international markets
Experience of international development in the least developed countries in the world
Experience of the IWF’s area of market activity
Experience of planning and implementing communications programmes
Evidence of measurable successes in previous role(s)
Politically aware
Evidence of working with media / Essential
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Skills, abilities and knowledge / A strategic and creative thinker
High level of written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing deadlines and demands
Ability to grasp complex issues
Understanding of market segmentation
Familiar with Word, Excel and PowerPoint / Essential
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Personal qualities / Highly motivated and flexible
Able to work constructively with CEO, senior managers, Board members and staff from wide range of diverse backgrounds and cultures
Able to command the respect and co-operation of internal and external professional colleagues
Customer focused
Tact and diplomacy
Able to present a case persuasively to senior colleagues and external audiences
Performance driven
Languages / Essential
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