IDA is seeking a Senior Manager-Alliance Strengthening.
- Position Start Date: June 15, 2024.
- Location: not specified.
- Gross Monthly Salary: depending on location and contract.
- Contract duration: one year contract to be renewed.
Mission
Under the supervision of the Interim Executive Director, The Alliance Strengthening Senior Manager has a key role in coordinating and developing the Alliance activities. The successful candidate will ensure a smooth flow of information between IDA members and the Secretariat.
Learn more about our activities at www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org
- Working Environment
Reports to: Interim Executive Director.
Staff under supervision: Membership Officer (to be recruited)
The organization
The International Disability Alliance (IDA) is a network of global and regional organizations of persons with disabilities and their families. Its mission is to promote the full and effective implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
A. Job Description
1/ Network Coordination
The Alliance Strengthening Senior Manager is tasked with orchestrating collaborative initiatives among the 14 IDA members on significant and organizational issues. This role entails leading partnerships between the IDA secretariat and member secretariats, ensuring an effective and equitable approach. The Strengthening Senior Manager is pivotal in facilitating the flow of information within the network, guaranteeing that all IDA members are privy to essential information and can participate in decision-making processes as appropriate.
2/International Program Committee
This position involves overseeing the International Program Committee (IPC) or any future coordination bodies, ensuring seamless operations alongside directors from all IDA members. The Senior Manager will also oversee thematic cross-alliance working groups or task teams, aiming for cohesive advocacy goals and objectives.
3/ Network development
The Senior Manager will spearhead strategies to augment the development of the IDA network, guided by the strategic directives of IDA members. This includes drafting and executing plans to engage the disability movement actively in various global agendas, maintaining continuous dialogue with IDA members for inclusive strategies.
4/ Programs development
Collaborating closely with IDA members and the IDA Secretariat, the Senior Manager will play a critical role in the development and design of new programs, identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities to strengthen the alliance.
B. Skills and Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Master’s degree with a successful similar experience or at least 8 to 10 years of proven experience in a similar level position.
- Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and team management skills.
- Operate independently in following long-term objectives.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to adapt to various audiences.
- Excellent command of English. Excellent writing skills are essential.
- Project Management experience.
Other
- Understanding and awareness of IDA safeguarding policies. IDA works in multi-cultural environments and with persons with disabilities, who experience higher rates of discrimination, violence and abuse. Therefore we expect any staff, consultant or collaborator to understand and fully comply with IDA’s Safeguarding policy and IDA’s Code of Conduct (available here: https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/reporting-fraud-abuse). IDA will not tolerate any form of abuse, violence, fraud, corruption, or any breach of IDA policies.
How to apply
- All information provided on the application will be treated in a confidential manner.
- IDA may save your application and reserves the rights to contact you for future opportunities. The organisation will keep your information during 18 months after the recruitment process; after that time period, your information will be deleted. If you prefer IDA to delete your application once the recruitment process is over, please mention it clearly in your email.
- Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
- Please send the completed form (without the job advertisement) by email to recruitment@ida-secretariat.org, indicating in the subject line: “Job Application: Senior Manager-Alliance Strengthening**”, before the 20th of May, 5pm CET**.
- To find the form, please visit our “career” page https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/opportunities and open the document in word or pdf of the position.
- Complete the form in type only, and do not copy/paste images.
- Please do not send CV, cover letter or other type of document.
- Please share your expected gross annual salary in your email.
Please ensure you respect the following:
- Please complete the form in type only.
- Only completed application will be accepted.
- Please remember to take the time zone into consideration when submitting your application. Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Application process:
- After receiving your application, a confirmation of receipt will be sent to you via email. Should you not receive a confirmation, please contact the IDA Secretariat by email.
- Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be informed about the next steps of selection process.
- Please note that a selection process may last several months. No information will be released during this period.