Islamic Relief is a faith-based international aid agency that has served humanity for over 40 years by striving to make the world a better, fairer place. We remain guided by the timeless values and teachings of the Qur’an and prophetic example. As such, you don’t need to be a Muslim to work for us, but you will need to show a commitment to our faith-based values – sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship.
Our Values
Our Values
Sincerity (ikhlas)
We are driven and motivated by sincerity to God and our duty to humanity.
Excellence (ihsan)
A commitment to excellence is a hallmark of our operations, programmes and conduct towards the vulnerable people we serve.
Compassion (rahma)
Every life is precious, so we join other humanitarian actors in easing the suffering caused by disasters, poverty and injustice.
Social Justice (adl)
We empower poor and vulnerable people to have their rights fulfilled and to achieve their God-given potential.
Custodianship (amana)
We value and protect the Earth and its resources, including its people, and we aim to honour the trust people place in us to be transparent and accountable.
Current Vacancies
Deputy Director of Global Family Development (Internal Only)
Closing Date: 16/03/2026
Rewards and Benefits
Recruitment Process
Recruitment and selection of staff
We follow a clear, values-based policy aligned with the Equality Act 2010, supported by manager training and a new automated HR system.
How we recruit the right candidates
We advertise through internal platforms, agencies, and global networks, with our Talent Team actively sourcing top candidates.
The selection process
Candidates are shortlisted using set criteria, interviewed by a panel, and assessed on skills and values. Offers are subject to checks.
Application Steps
Submit your CV and cover letter
Application reviewed by recruitment team
First stage interview Introductory telephone interview with the hiring manager
Second stage interview with the manager and the wider team
Final stage
interview
Staff Stories
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is knowing that I am part of a larger mission that saves lives.
My passion for photography has allowed me to capture the communities we serve. One of the most rewarding moments in my career was witnessing the transformation in a Kenyan village after we provided clean water access, alleviating the daily burdens on women and girls.
At Islamic Relief, I have learned that every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth. My managers have fostered an environment where I feel supported to explore new ideas and develop my skills.
Working at Islamic Relief has truly been a nurturing experience for me.
Every day is different, presenting new challenges to tackle and allowing me to collaborate with colleagues from around the world. It's not a monotonous job at all and that's something I really appreciate.
I started off as an intern right out of university, moved on to be an administrator, then into recruitment and later to international HR as an officer. Now, I'm a HR service coordinator.
I've achieved a lot here, progressing every year. I'm also involved in mental health and well-being initiatives, ensuring people are taken care of financially, emotionally and physically.
My message to someone considering a career here would be if you believe in the mission and want to help people, you should definitely apply.Life at Islamic Relief
Our projects work to help vulnerable communities meet the big challenges in their lives. We do this by taking an integrated approach to development, looking at the wider context and causes of their needs, and promoting sustainable, environmentally-friendly outcomes.
We are also determined to empower marginalised people with a strong voice that argues powerfully for the change they need to transform their lives.
Right across the Islamic Relief global family, our 2022-2033 Global Strategy focuses our resources, planning, and programming on achieving these important aims.
In doing so, we work in partnership with those that share our vision of a world in which empowered and socially responsible communities respond as one to the suffering of others.
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.
If you like what you have read so far and are committed to serving the millions trapped in poverty and suffering, then please apply for any appropriate vacancy below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Life at Islamic Relief
Frequently Asked Questions
You can only apply for a job advertised on our website. To do so you must complete the relevant online application form, which you can find via our vacancies page.
We welcome applications from people who satisfy the right to work requirement and have the skills and experience set out in the job description.
Register for Job Alerts by creating an account to receive an email when we advertise a role that fits your criteria.
To do this:
- Register an account
- Log into your account
- On your home page, click ‘Set up job alerts’
- Choose your preference for the frequency of alerts and click ‘Save’
- You can then edit other criteria (such as disciplines, locations, salary etc.).
We aim to reply to candidates within 4 weeks of the vacancy closing date.
Sometimes there may be a slight delay due to unforeseen circumstances. Longer delays are rare, and if they occur, we will do our best to provide you regular updates.
You will hear from us if we decide to invite you for interview.
If we don’t invite you for interview, unfortunately we are unable to provide you with any feedback as we receive many applications. We thank you for your interest and hope you consider applying for any future positions for which you’re a great fit!
Within your portal, there is a Help option taking you to our providers help hub – they can advise best on any technical glitches if they occur.
Once you submit your application, you can only change your contact details. Simply login to your account and make any necessary changes.
We recommend that you check all details thoroughly before submitting your application.
Islamic Relief offers our colleagues many benefits. Find out more on our What We Offer UK colleagues and What We Offer Expatriate colleagues
Please don’t send us unsolicited CVs, as we don’t accept them.
Jobs with Islamic Relief attract a lot of interest, so we require everyone who wishes to apply to our online application system to do so. This helps ensure a fair recruitment process.
No. We do not discriminate and welcome applications from anyone who meets the criteria for our vacancies.
Islamic Relief are required by law to ensure that all our colleagues have the right to work in the country in which they are employed.
Most of our roles are based in the UK and therefore you must have the right to work in the UK. For any of our global roles, you must have the right to work in the base location.
For expatriate roles, you will be responsible for procuring the relevant work permits and providing any documents as required by the law of the country in which you will be working.
Yes you can, but please make sure you meet the criteria for each job, and that you finish and submit one application before starting another. You must complete a separate application form for each job you apply for.
To support the shortlisting process, please complete your application form with as much detail as possible.
Before you can submit your application you will need to verify your email address, and complete the declaration and submission section. Our system will prompt you to do this.
Right after you have submitted your application it will still appear in your account as ‘In progress’. Check that you have completed all the sections. Within 24 hours you should receive an email confirming we’ve received your application.
That’s why it is very important to make sure you give us the correct email address when you register for an account. An email containing your login details will be emailed to you. If you do not receive this within 24 hours, please email us at recruitment@irworldwide.org to let us know.
To ensure emails from Islamic Relief reach your inbox (rather than bulk or junk folders), please add recruitment@irworldwide.org to your address book.
We don’t offer international based volunteering opportunities but donating your time is a fantastic way to support Islamic Relief. We have a variety of volunteering opportunities based in the UK.
We offer a range of opportunities through our paid internship programme.
For more information, see our current vacancies page for any available opportunities.
