About the Role
<p data-start="161" data-end="433"><strong data-start="161" data-end="175">Job Title:</strong> Interim Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover)<br data-start="225" data-end="228" /><strong data-start="228" data-end="241">Location:</strong> London, UK (Hybrid working available)<br data-start="279" data-end="282" /><strong data-start="282" data-end="295">Duration:</strong> 9–12 months (Fixed-term contract)<br data-start="329" data-end="332" /><strong data-start="332" data-end="347">Start Date:</strong> 1st July 2025<br data-start="384" data-end="387" /><strong data-start="387" data-end="398">Salary:</strong> Competitive, based on experience</p>
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<h3 data-start="440" data-end="470"><strong data-start="444" data-end="470">About the Organisation</strong></h3>
<p data-start="472" data-end="838">We are a respected, high-impact <strong data-start="504" data-end="529">international charity</strong> headquartered in London, working across multiple continents to tackle some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and development challenges. With a focus on health, education, climate resilience, gender equality, we deliver programmes in partnership with governments, communities, and local NGOs.</p>
<p data-start="840" data-end="1132">As our Chief Executive Officer prepares for maternity leave, we are seeking an <strong data-start="919" data-end="934">Interim CEO</strong> to lead the organisation through a critical period, maintaining momentum on strategic initiatives, safeguarding operational effectiveness, and representing the charity to key external stakeholders.</p>
<h3 data-start="1139" data-end="1160"><strong data-start="1143" data-end="1160">Role Overview</strong></h3>
<p data-start="1162" data-end="1533">The Interim CEO will be accountable to the Board of Trustees and will lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in the delivery of the organisation’s strategy, operations, and mission. You will be a visible and values-driven leader, guiding the organisation through a period of continuity and stability while ensuring ongoing responsiveness to a dynamic external environment.</p>