Strategic Planning Associate - Voluntary ****FOR LONDON BASED APPLICANTS ONLY****

International Women’s Initiative (IWI) is an organisation which raises awareness of the threats to the human rights of women across the globe and to promote and assist in the achievement of gender equality. Since 2012, IWI has worked to eradicate and educate on human rights violations against women. We take our values very seriously and believe that we cannot one day have equality without transparency, collaboration, inclusiveness, integrity, or tenacity.

The Strategic Planning Associate will work within the Strategy team to determine where IWI is going and how it will get there. You will be responsible for helping to create and implement IWI’s medium- and long-term goals, while working closely with directors to ensure IWI is meeting goals and milestones.

Responsibilities
Knowledge
    The Strategic Planning Associate will work with the team in an information gathering capacity within women’s human rights showing what needs to be accomplished and how to make it happen
    You must be aware, or learn about potential legislation that may affect any areas of IWI's operations

Strategy
    Will assist with spearheading discussions and contributes insight derived from your knowledge and analysis of the industry and competitors
    You will make recommendations and test ideas that are put forward by other members of IWI
    You will draft strategy documents and presentations to be made to key stakeholders in IWI

Planning and Execution
    The Strategic Planning Associate will help IWI form strategy for our teams, and will then work to help implement the strategy
    You will work under the direction of the Director of Strategy to assist in the creation of strategy documents
    You may be asked to supervise ad hoc research projects or feasibility studies that do not clearly fall within an existing department unit

    Bachelor’s degree required, or a related field.
    Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, demonstrated leadership abilities, solid management skills and success in assisting with the development of strategic projects.
    Outstanding quantitative and qualitative intellectual abilities are essential.
    Proficiency with database, presentation, and spreadsheet applications is required.
    Thoughtful and practical approach to problem-solving and a genuine passion for women’s human rights, and share IWI’s vision and mission.
    Well-developed oral and written communication skills are a must.
    Strong analytical and planning skills and creative thinking.
    Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, inclusiveness and empowerment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Time Commitment:  The minimum commitment is an average of 10 hours per week including a weekly one on one meeting with supervisor.

How to Apply:   Please apply through smartrecruiters. You  must   apply with a CV and cover letter that outlines why you think you are suitable for this position (please refer to the requirements for this position). Additionally please stipulate how many hours you are able to contribute to IWI a week. If your application does not fulfil these requirements it will not be considered.

You can send your cv on HR Email address given on our IWI website.