We are looking for someone with fantastic communication and administration skills to help us grow our diverse membership. CHS Alliance members are committed to making aid work for people affected by crisis.

As a secretariat, we support our members to apply, measure and improve their work using the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). We offer services and convene members to learn from each other, as well as to advocate for the sector to better deliver on its commitments to people affected by crises.

If you are passionate about working to support a global network of humanitarian and development NGOs, have proven administration skills, and enjoy building relationships with people from all over the world, this could be the perfect job for you. 

What we expect from you

As the membership officer, you will join the team responsible for communicating and engaging with the 150+ members of the CHS Alliance.

Your tasks will be diverse and include processing membership applications, providing information to potential members/interested organisations, liaising with existing ones and supporting the membership dialogues.

You will find the full job description HERE.

As part of the team, you commit to the CHS Alliance vision, mission, and values and commit to be personally and collectively responsible for upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.  This includes refraining from acts of misconduct, respecting the CHS Alliance’s Code of Conduct and the dignity of those whom the Alliance pledges to assist and with whom they have contact.

Terms and Conditions

• Reports to: Director of Communications, Membership and Outreach
• Location:  London or Geneva
• Time commitment: 80 – 100 % - open ended contract
• Salary:  Current salary range for this position (gross annual) starts at GBP
• 28’250 for London and 66’000CHF for Geneva.
• Start Date:  mid July 2022

Important notice:

The CHS Alliance has a zero-tolerance policy towards the abuse of power, exploitation, bullying, harassment and discrimination and towards fraud and corruption.

As representatives of the CHS Alliance, staff behaviour must be seen to be of the highest standard and in keeping with the CHS Alliance vision, mission and aims. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. As part of these checks, the CHS Alliance is participating in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. The participation in this Scheme requires the CHS Alliance to seek information about candidate’s misconduct (including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment) with any previous employers for at least the past five years.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications by email to: recruitment@chsalliance.org

Applications shall include in one PDF document a CV and a motivation letter (no longer than 2 pages). Please mention your name and the vacancy reference in the subject line.

Vacancy reference: COM.202201

Deadline for applications: 12 June 2022

Please expect interviews to take place week of 20 June.