Humanitarian Innovation Manager (WASH Focus)

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking to recruit an Innovation Manager for Elrha’s Humanitarian Innovation Programme (HIF) to work within our Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) area of focus.

Do you have good grasp of innovation concepts, tools and approaches? Do you have good technical knowledge of WASH within humanitarian settings? Are you looking to develop your expertise and a respected profile in humanitarian innovation?

Our Innovation Managers are passionate about identifying the most pressing humanitarian problems, analysing opportunities for innovation, working with sector experts to investigate solutions and designing funding calls to address them. They provide technical oversight and effective management across a portfolio of innovation grants, and share learning both internally and externally through thought leadership and external representation of Elrha.

Note – This is not a fundraising role; the HIF aims to improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying more effective and scalable innovative solutions.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a good mix of skills and experience, including :

• Innovation: You will bring experience of developing creative innovation journeys, including problem identification, development of solutions and supporting solutions to scale.
• Project management: You will have strong project management skills to ensure effective use of time, budget and resources, and the sensitivity to lead projects addressing complex issues in an ethical and thoughtful way.
• Relevant sector experience: You will have worked in the humanitarian and/or international development sectors and have technical knowledge and experience of working in the area of WASH.

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 can offer a large degree of flexibility for you to shape the role, develop, learn and grow professionally. We are a committed, friendly and collaborative team, and the role is a great opportunity to develop your skills.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Closing Date: 7 April 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 15 April 2024 (online)