Start Network has an exciting opportunity for a systems innovation and change specialist to join our team. The role holder will be our champion for systems innovation and change helping to drive our ambitions in line with our vision and mission. The role provides strategic insight, expertise and thinking to both internal and external stakeholders and will work closely with Start Network’s members, hubs and staff team, to develop their understanding of how systems change happens and how this can be practically embedded in their work. It will help align teams around our mission through the development of a coherent and innovative systems change strategy; lead a team focused on innovation and oversee a portfolio of system change initiatives. The role will work closely with the CEO, CFOO and other heads of teams.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about bringing change to the humanitarian sector. Candidates must have significant knowledge of systems change approaches and applying them to change mindsets and practice, and proven experience of experiential, facilitative and relational approaches to innovation and system change. Candidates will also demonstrate experience of building and supporting communities of practice across diverse geographies, organisations and networks
The candidates we are looking for are strategic thinkers, who are able to able to influence stakeholders to address difficult or complex issues. Candidates must be able to generate and support implementation of ideas by promoting these to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
The role may be based in any of our countries of operation (UK, DRC, Bangladesh, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Senegal, South Sudan, or the Philippines). Other locations will be considered for exceptional candidates. If based in UK the full-time salary will be £57,000 to £59,000 dependent on skills and experience; if based in other countries then a sector competitive salary will be offered for the relevant country market.
PERSON PROFILE
Essential Skills and Experience
- Significant knowledge of systems change approaches and applying them to change mindsets and practice.
- Significant experience of experiential, facilitative and relational approaches to innovation and system change
- Experience of building and supporting communities of practice across diverse geographies, organisations and networks
- Excellent inclusive leadership skills that value diversity
- Excellent strategic thinking skills
- Experience in using innovation technical skills and approaches such as design thinking, systems thinking and analysis, prototyping, systems mapping, sense making etc.
- Good knowledge of the international humanitarian system or comparable international system
- Commitment to and understanding of approaches to de-colonisation and anti-racism
Start Network Key Competencies
Communication
- ** Influence stakeholders to address difficult or complex issues by listening to diverse perspectives, finding common ground and avoiding criticism or complain
- Generate and support implementation of ideas that have impact at organisational, network and/or humanitarian systems-level by promoting these ideas to relevant internal and external stakeholder**
Strategic Thinking
- Enable others to support and deliver cross-organisational initiatives by removing barriers, such as reallocating work, reprioritising and coaching others to do the same
Collaboration
- Provide leadership by inspiring and unlocking motivation in others across the network to lead and hold them accountable for the results
Leadership of self and others
- Create and promote a learning culture, authentically sharing own learning and supporting others to do the same at organisational, team and network level
Ability to adapt and learn
- Bring in best practice from a range of external sources to drive innovation to advance our work, connecting with diverse stakeholders and perspectives outside the sector
- Promote a culture that delivers, learns and iterates, sharing evidence across the organisation and network by enabling others to establish rhythms and shared space
Getting things done the Start Network way
- Make difficult decisions about initiatives that we will and will not pursue in line with our vision, mission, and purpose, based on inputs from diverse perspectives and communicating the rationale for these decisions
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working. While our team is office based, home working is part of our culture. For part-time working and job-shares, please get in touch with us for a conversation about possibilities.
Start Network is committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm that may be caused due to their encountering the Start Network as well as responding effectively should any harm occur. We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in the Dignity at Work policy.
How to apply:
We work with Be Applied, an online recruitment platform designed to allow teams to measure candidates on what actually matters. Rather than relying on CVs and cover letters, Be Applied allows you to demonstrate your skills and abilities through answering questions which are blind- reviewed by our team to reduce bias.
Start Network embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), and LGBT+ and non-binary candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria set out in the Skills section.
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If you have any questions or need support with your application, please email us using peopleandculture@startnetwork.org
Closing date: Sunday 17 April 2022 23.59 GMT. Initial interviews will be held the week beginning 25 April.
Applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please apply early where possible
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