Job Description

ROLE: REGIONAL PROGRAMMES ASSISTANT

BENEFITS

Salary:

23,809.50 - 25,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours of duty:

37.5 hours per week

Responsible to:

Regional Desk Manager

Location:

Bolton Office

Annual leave:

28 days per year + 2 days for Eid (Pro Rata)

THE ORGANISATION

Established in 2001, Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by the Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity and selflessness, the trust aims to alleviate poverty and suffering across the world, and also ensuring that the rights of those who are neglected and oppressed are fulfilled by providing sustainable development solutions relating to shelter, education, health, and spiritual wellbeing.

Knowing that we are all ultimately accountable to the Almighty, the charity strives to maintain transparency and accountability, and as such the charity also has a full and transparent audit trail from the donor to the beneficiary.

To find out more about the organisation please visit our website on: https://uwt.org/

THE ROLE

You will carry out programme/project monitoring and administrative duties to ensure quality and consistency in UWT's delivery of humanitarian relief and aid work. You will be working closely with the Regional Desk Manager, the Programmes Officer as well as field teams and Partner Organisations to ensure consistent and uninterrupted service delivery.

Main Duties

Support the Regional Desk Manager by:

Providing a comprehensive administrative support service; Supporting the regional team in processing project funding applications and project completion reports in line with UWT criteria and requirements; Maintaining project files and other records pertaining to charitable expenditure; Assisting with all feedback enquires from the regional donors, partner organisations and team members; Representing UWT in a professional and appropriate manner at all times; Adhering to UWT's policies and procedures; and To fulfil other tasks and duties that are commensurate to this post

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Hold a recognised Portfolio-programme-project management qualification or an undergraduate degree or equivalent (Desirable)

Experience

Experience of working under pressure to multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment (Essential) To have a flexible approach to work and be able to work as a team player (Essential) Experience of office administration (Desirable)

Skills/Abilities

Good command of verbal and written English (Essential) Strong grasp of Microsoft Office packages - especially Word and Excel (Essential) Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communications skills (Essential) Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and trustworthy (Essential) Willing and able to undertake a minimum of 3 international trips of at least 2 weeks each if required to do this. (Essential)

Knowledge and understanding

Working knowledge of any of the following languages: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Bengali, East African languages (Desirable) Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the humanitarian and non-profit policy sector (Desirable)

Other

Personal conduct and delivery of work should comply with the values and culture of Ummah Welfare Trust (Essential) The ability to occasionally adapt working hours to meet the requirements of the organisation (Essential) Hold a valid UK driving license and have full access to your own car (Desirable)

HOW TO APPLY

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply for this role,

please send your CV and Covering Letter to the email provided.

Please ensure that you

address how you satisfy each of the criteria in the person specification in your covering letter.

The closing date for applications is

1st November, 2025

, although the position may close sooner if the right candidate is found.

For more information or discussion about the role please contact: 01204 661048

Please note: applications from recruitment agencies are not welcome.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 23,809.50-25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person