Job Description

Islamic Relief is seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic young people who believe in our mission and share our values to maintain the excellence for which we strive. Through our Paid Internship Programme, we hope to attract and train the next generation of

inspired

humanitarians who can perform in a rapidly changing and challenging environment. The role is being offered on a 6 months fixed-term contract, with a 4-day a week commitment, and it is

only open to graduates

and not current students.



This opportunity will be offered within IR's Marketing Division within the Digital Marketing team, based from our Waterloo, London office. The organisation currently operates to a hybrid working model.

About You:

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If you're a recent graduate that possesses these characteristics and qualities, and you are eager to kickstart your career in the humanitarian sector and embark on a journey of purpose and impact, brimming with a passion for learning and a positive, inquisitive mindset, we want to hear from you!

Please note: We may close the advert sooner than the advertised date. This vacancy is also only open to applicants who have the Right to Work in the UK (already established) as we do not provide sponsorship.

Pre-employment Checks

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Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

screening clearance proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.



IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.


The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.


All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.


In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.


By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.


Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.


We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.


Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.