WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
The Senior Network Development Advisor (Partnerships) plays a critical leadership role in advancing Start Network’s transformation into a distributed network of locally led Hubs. This involves contributing strategic advice on the development of Hubs, fostering key partnerships, and supporting collaboration both within individual Hubs and across the collective network. The role is central to guiding Hubs toward becoming interdependent, while helping to shape Start Network as a service provider supporting the evolution of the network of networks.
The primary purpose of the role is to build and sustain strategic relationships and engagement mechanisms that enable Hubs to grow, develop, and establish themselves as sustainable entities. This involves providing technical support and facilitating co-design processes to ensure that systems, resources, and processes are aligned with Hubs’ needs and the broader vision for systems change. The role requires the ability to deliver this support through remote coordination, facilitation, and engagement, with some travel required depending on the specific needs of the Hubs.
Working closely with the wider Network Development team, the Senior Advisor will advocate for change, employing user-centred and iterative design approaches to ensure flexible and responsive support for Hubs. The role emphasizes continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring that Hubs receive tailored support that aligns with their evolving needs while also contributing to the network’s strategic objectives.
The Senior Advisor (Partnerships) will report directly to the Head of Network Development, and work in close collaboration and coordination with the Senior Network Development Advisor (Infrastructure and Design) to ensure alignment between the technical and partnership aspects of hub development and provide a cohesive approach to the ongoing growth of Start Network’s network of Hubs. The post-holder will manage two Network Development Advisors (Partnerships) and work across Start Network to guide and support the design, development, and delivery of initiatives that advance the network of networks and support Hubs to develop and realise their visions and strategic goals. This role requires a strategic thinker, a collaborative leader, and an effective problem-solver, with a commitment to learning and development.