Director, Global Peacebuilding Unit at International Alert

Job Description

International Alert is seeking a dynamic peacebuilding expert to lead our Global Peacebuilding Unit. This is an exciting role that sits at the heart of International Alert’s peacebuilding expertise and leadership. Reporting to the Global Director of Policy, Advocacy and Communications, you will be responsible for Alert’s global thematic peacebuilding programming and partnerships, and for linking this to our advocacy and influencing to make a compelling case for changes in policy and practice and for peacebuilding itself.

You will lead a high performing team of (currently 9) specialists across our key thematic areas: Gender & Peacebuilding; Climate Crisis and Natural Resource Management; Peace Economies; and our Global Conflict Hub.

You will shape and deliver ambitious plans to achieve change in Alert’s global influencing priority areas, and to strengthen our partnerships with others, especially development actors, to promote conflict sensitivity and peace-positive investment. You’ll strengthen the support and technical assistance the GPU offers to our country teams, adding strategic value to our in-country work and working with our regional programming leads to support peacebuilding quality and cross-organisational learning on peacebuilding themes and trends. Responsible for the Unit’s budget (currently a little under £1.5m), you’ll also secure new funds, maintain key donor relationships, and evolve the business model for the unit’s long-term sustainability.

Whether you are representing Alert as an expert spokesperson, collaborating with Alert’s country teams to share learning, or coaching and steering the GPU team, you will get to work flexibly across a broad portfolio of issues and geographies. As a member of Alert’s global leadership team and Executive Team, you will play an important role in the overall success of the organisation.

We are looking for a candidate with strong experience and knowledge of peacebuilding, and the ability to lead, nurture and motivate an expert team. You will have a proven ability to manage complex projects and budgets, with experience of income generation and good financial acumen. Our ideal candidate will be a brilliant leader, collaborator and peacebuilder, with great ambition and focus.

Please note that the above are just some of the role requirements. To view the full job description, please click here.