Chief Impact Officer (International Human Rights Charity)
Location: Remote within the UK (with regular travel to Manchester) | Salary: up to £80k per annum | Contract: Full-time, Perm.
The Opportunity
Civitas Charity Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading international, faith-inspired anti-trafficking charity who are seeking a Chief Impact Officer to spearhead global Programmes, Policy, Training and Survivor Inclusion. This executive role will shape and scale programme strategy, champion innovation, and ensure delivery remains survivor-centred, rights-based and grounded in evidence. Working closely with the CEO and senior colleagues, you will strengthen impact, influence systemic change, build a learning culture through MEAL-driven insight, and support sustainable programmatic funding across an international portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global programme strategy and innovation, aligning delivery to the organisation’s long-term framework and theory of change.
- Oversee development and quality of programmes across the Global North and Global South, including partnership and new product development.
- Strengthen MEAL capacity, data consistency and digitisation, using insights to drive quality, learning and continuous improvement.
- Provide executive oversight of operational procedures, safeguarding, due diligence, governance and programmatic risk management.
- Lead the global Policy and Research agenda; build relationships and represent the organisation in relevant forums and platforms.
- Oversee global learning and training functions, developing prevention/awareness and internal/external training products.
- Accountability for programme budgets and funding needs; support grants, reporting and donor engagement alongside fundraising colleagues.
- Embed survivor-empowering approaches across programmes, policy, learning and external engagement.
The Candidate
- Significant senior leadership experience within an international organisation, with a strong track record of scaling impact.
- Strong experience of international programme leadership, including remote/multi-cultural teams and complex operating environments.
- Expertise in MEAL and using data, research and learning agendas to improve programme quality and strategic decision-making.
- Proven ability to influence policy and advocacy, including oversight/commissioning of research and engagement with senior stakeholders.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget oversight and managing grants from a programmatic perspective (compliance and reporting).
- Confident communicator at Board and external senior stakeholder level; strong written and verbal skills, including public speaking.
- Experience leading through risk and crisis management, with a diplomatic and collaborative approach.
- Highly desirable: sector experience in modern slavery/human trafficking or closely aligned human rights fields.
How to Apply
Please apply via using the link or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a initial discussion and full JD. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.
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