Information Governance & Records Management Lead

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW’s Office of General Counsel Division is recruiting for the new role of ‘Information Governance & Records Management Lead’ on a full-time, permanent basis to join its Data Protection team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation is operating to a hybrid working model.

The postholder will work across all levels of the organisation to:

• Lead on the implementation and maintenance of IRWs records management policy to help ensure that information assets are stored and managed in an organised, accessible and secure manner, including leading on the implementation of an organisation-wide electronic document and records management system within IRWs technical environment,
• Lead on the implementation of IRWs data retention policy to help ensure that information assets are being retained for as long as necessary and then disposed in a timely, secure and appropriate manner, and
• Support compliance with Information Governance (IG) related legislation and standards by contributing to the development of IG strategies and plans, providing expert advice and guidance and co-ordinating training and assurance activities (with a lead focus on records management and data retention) in order to promote a culture change in how information assets are managed.

The successful candidate must have:

• Appropriate professional qualification in information management / governance or records management. 
• Working knowledge of UK laws and regulations that govern the access to, management and retention of data, including practical experience of working in a role closely aligned to the remit of this role. 
• Working knowledge of electronic records management principles, standards and systems. 
• Experience of implementing projects and change in relation to how an organisation manages its information assets.
• Excellent IT and digital skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills including ability to translate technical requirements into simple and clear language. 
• Ability to raise awareness of good IG amongst across all organisational levels including the ability to be persuasive and determined.
• Ability to motivate and lead a network of IG champions whose substantive post might not be IG focused.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to review current working practices and make improvements to increase efficiency or manage risk.
• Ability to work autonomously, organise, prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate awareness of customer focused services.
• Ability to ensure a high level of confidentiality when processing confidential and highly confidential data. 
• Committed to personal development and continuous improvement. 
• Ability and motivation to provide training and coaching.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit: 

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on or around the 09/09/2024.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer