Events Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.

We are looking to recruit an Events Coordinator to work on our two major Forum events in 2025 that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya; an Innovation Forum and a Research Forum. Each event is an exciting opportunity to bring together global leaders in humanitarian research and innovation (R&I), providing a critical opportunity to amplify the impact of R&I through strategic collaboration and knowledge sharing with the humanitarian community. We are partnering with Kenya-based organisations and global steering committees to develop an engaging and participatory agenda, helping to define the future of humanitarian innovation and research. Please note, this is a fixed term role for 9 months.

You will have the opportunity be at the centre of these events in a critical role that will contribute to shaping two conferences that seek to redefine humanitarian response for greater impact and sustainability. You’ll be involved in planning and participation, including travel to Kenya, through to post-event learning and evaluation. You will facilitate collaboration between our internal teams and ensure seamless coordination with external stakeholders. You will also support Elrha teams with other event activities related to the Forums, including annual community events in the humanitarian sector.

We’re looking for someone who is resourceful, proactive, and flexible, with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment. Your application will need to demonstrate:

• Experience of event management and coordination, including supporting large-scale international and multi-cultural events.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse and multi-cultural teams and stakeholders, including suppliers and event management companies, at all levels of seniority.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure of tight deadlines.
• Experience of supporting the development of events communications materials, working with brand and accessibility guidelines.
• An interest in creating engaging and inclusive events to promote effective collaboration among diverse participants from the humanitarian or development sectors.

Experience of managing events specifically in the humanitarian sector or working internationally, with working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

We offer:

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required.
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary.

Note for applicants:

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
• For any questions, please contact the HR team at [email protected]

Please ensure you read the full job description, the ‘Joining Elrha: Information for Candidates’ pack, and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interview dates: Thursday 19th September and Friday 20th September 2024

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.