Consultancy for Islamic Philanthropy Fund (IPF)

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Project Context and Scope

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission in the UK and the direct supervision of the Director of Islamic Philanthropy Fund (IPF) office and technical coordination with the Department of the Office of Partnerships Advocacy and Communications in Headquarters, the Consultant will lead a study aimed at mapping out the Islamic philanthropy landscape in the UK, with the longer term aim to establish partnerships and operationalize IOM’s Islamic Philanthropy Fund in the UK. This role supports implementation of the IPF and resource mobilization actions aimed to mobilize resources through Zakat, Sadaqah funding from international charities, financial institutions, foundations, corporations, high-net-worth individuals and relevant stakeholders in the UK.

KEY TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

Tasks:

•     Map out the IPF landscape in the UK and identify how UK-based Islamic charities and grantees operate and the specific regulatory framework, if any.
•     Assess the size and volume of funds mobilized by Islamic charities, in particular through Zakat and Sadaqah donations.
•     From existing research, map out the Muslim communities in the UK that are involved in Muslim alms giving, including their size, location (including MP constituency) and socio-economic profile, and key entry points to reach and work with them, such as diaspora organisations.
•     Establish an IPF profile for the UK, based on assessment made and recommendations on possible partnership for initiatives of mutual interest.
•     Identify the types of projects, beneficiaries and the key countries that the Muslim alms-giving communities and Islamic charities provide funds to.
•     Map out Islamic charities that deliver assistance internationally and establish areas of joint interest with IOM.
•     Identify key private sector and high net worth individuals that the IPF could work with and make recommendations on how to establish partnerships.
•     Identify key operators in Islamic financing and Islamic banking and make recommendations on how to establish relations with them.
•     Identify key Islamic Institutions to obtain Fatwa’s (religious rulings) and their key services, make recommendations on how to enter into partnerships with them.
•     Identify how promotional campaigns could be launched and develop key messages to support IPF launch in the UK.

Deliverables :

1.    Map of IPF landscape in the UK, covering the above-mentioned points
2.    IPF profile: based on the mapping, establish priorities for IOM engagement and make specific recommendations for IOM’s next steps.
3.    Promotional campaign recommendations, including for key messages

Application process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents to: [email protected] (referencing ‘Consultancy for IPF’ in the email subject line) by TBC:
1)    A cover letter outlining relevant skills and experience and the proposed approach to completing the work
2)    CV
3)    Samples of previous relevant work (minimum two pieces)
4)    A financial proposal outlining the consultancy fee (all inclusive)

Education

• Master’s degree in business administration, Islamic Banking/Finance, International Relations, Development, Marketing, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University Degree in above fields with nine years relevant professional experience.

Experience

•     At least seven years of experience in fundraising in a non-profit or international organization or the philanthropic arm of a for-profit organisation, with proven success in mobilizing financial resources;
•     At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in communicating and engaging with governments, including government donors, UN agencies and other external stakeholders on a wide range of institutional issues and programmatic areas; and,
•     Knowledge of UK-based Islamic Philanthropy
•     Established network and relationships with Zakat houses and/or Islamic Social Finance stakeholders.

Languages

Fluent English is required for this opportunity

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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