Executive Director - HELIX: The Humanitarian What Works Centre
ELRHA · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Apply by December 16, 2026
About this role
HELIX: The Humanitarian What Works Centre is a new joint initiative between Elrha and IRC's Airbel Impact Lab, established to identify, adapt and scale solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing people affected by humanitarian crises. As Executive Director, you will provide the strategic, operational and external leadership needed to establish HELIX as a globally recognised force for humanitarian change. Are you an exceptional leader with a deep understanding of the humanitarian system and a track record of turning ambitious ideas into meaningful impact? Can you bring together researchers, innovators, practitioners, donors and policymakers to tackle the barriers that prevent proven solutions from reaching scale? Are you ready to lead a pioneering initiative that combines research, innovation, operational insight and systems change to transform outcomes for people affected by crisis? Join us at a pivotal moment in HELIX's development. As Executive Director, you will shape the vision, strategy and culture of a new global centre, bringing together the complementary strengths of Elrha and IRC Airbel to create something neither organisation could achieve alone. You will…