Summary of Role
In collaboration with the Board of Trustees, develops the vision and leads the implementation of the
charity’s strategy, including fundraising, communications and delivering against the advocacy
objectives. Providing the leadership and management expertise to maintain the smooth and efficient
operations including financial oversight, effective project management, integration with and
contribution to the broader PBI mission. Liaison and partnership with the Board of Trustees.
Role: Director
Location: London, with expected foreign travel 2-3 weeks a year
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Manages: PBI UK team
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £66,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits:
● 28 days leave plus public holidays.
● 6 days of additional office shutdown or annual collective leave per year.
● Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) Policy.
● Access to wellbeing support in line with PBI UK’s Wellbeing Support Policy.
● Access to the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme.
● Career development support through appraisal processes.
● Pension contributions with option of additional contributions.
PBI UK is committed to ensuring work-life balance for our employees, and will give
due consideration to all reasonable flexible working requests
About us:
Peace Brigades International (PBI) is an international NGO with over 40 years’ experience providing
life-saving protection and support to hundreds of brave human rights defenders who face reprisals
because of their activism for social justice. PBI’s trademark protective accompaniment teams in
Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal and Nicaragua are supported by
teams elsewhere in the world, such as our UK section (to which these roles are affiliated). We carry
out high-level advocacy for laws, policies and practices which support human rights defenders and
hold corporations to account, as well as fundraising with an emphasis on trusts and foundations.
Responsibilities:
● Strategic Direction: Lead PBI UK, representing it to external stakeholders, including
funders, policymakers, collaborators and the legal community. Oversee day-to-day
operations to align with the strategic and operational evolution of the broader PBI. In
collaboration with staff and the Board, ensure PBI’s sustainable development and maintain
effective internal policies and practices.
● Fundraising and Communications: Collaborate with PBI UK staff to create an annual
fundraising plan and oversee its implementation, covering both private (individuals, major
donors, legacies, corporates, community) and public (trusts, foundations, some
institutional like FCDO) streams. Lead major donor relations, support staff in engaging
trusts and individual donors, supervise key proposals, and network strategically to find new
fundraising opportunities for PBI UK. Success will require overseeing and supporting the
development and implementation of a communications strategy, ensuring effective
supervision regarding communication with stakeholders and external representation
before a wide range of stakeholders jointly with PB UK staff.
● People and Culture: Supervise and oversee development of the PBI UK Office team,
monitoring performance, training and wellbeing of staff and recruitment strategies.
● Financial Management, Risks and Controls: Jointly with the Finance Manager, monitor,
supervise and analyse the financial situation of PBI UK in line with budgets and risks
identified by the Board, escalate any relevant actions to the Board and undertake forecasting
and pipelining to ensure appropriate and compliant financial controls and systems are in
place.
● Policy and Advocacy Jointly with the Advocacy Manager, supervise the development and
implementation of PBI UK’s advocacy and policy strategy with strategic partners including
human rights defenders, law firms, other NGOs, FCDO representatives and other civil society
organisations/coalitions. Work with the PBI UK team to develop operational projects and
opportunities. Give strategic direction and practical support to the implementation of
advocacy on policy, countries and cases.
● Liaison with Broader PBI: Lead liaison with PBI’s International Office and other global bodies,
ensuring that PBI UK evolves in a way which contributes to PBI’s global evolution, and
maintaining good relationships with other PBI teams.
● Liaison with PBI’s Boards and Ambassadors: Work closely with the Finance Manager and
PBI UK staff in the production of PBI UK’s annual budget and plan, using PBI UK’s resources
effectively and efficiently. Ensure effective implementation of Board decisions, with receipt
of clear delegation of authority. Develop relevant policies for Board approval and ensure
compliance, and keep the Chair informed of all important matters. Make recommendations
to the Board on the appointment of new trustees (including necessary skills).
● Business Strategy and People Management: Successfully implement the strategy and fulfil
the objectives of PBI UK with the guidance of the Board and the support of PBI UK staff.
Develop a strong working relationship with the IC and other PBI bodies.
Skills and experience
Essential
● Extensive experience of working across a range of roles at various NGOs
● Experience in strategy development, strategy implementation, project development,
reporting and advocacy
● Experienced leader of operational functions and cross team people leadership
● Varied experience in human rights, environmental justice, development or any other
human rights or environmental work
Related Skills and Knowledge:
● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
● Advocacy experience with government officials and corporate actors on human rights and
ability to defend and explain complex issues and positions to governments and
intergovernmental bodies at the highest level
● Demonstrated ability to develop strategy and operationalise a vision, including developing
operational and budgetary plans
● Capacity to plan and prioritise appropriately and to manage multiple, sometimes competing
demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment
● Demonstrable management experience, including supervising a team of ambitious and
talented professionals
● Experience developing legal, policy and grassroots approaches to stop or mitigate current or
prospective environment-related violations
● Deep understanding of mainstream intersectional human rights issues i.e. how human rights
and environmental issues intersect with the rights of communities, rights defenders, women
and other marginalised populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and indigenous
peoples
● Excellent interpersonal skills to work with PBI UK colleagues, donors, policymakers,
consultants, other PBI teams, and the legal community.
● Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from
diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations
● Working knowledge of Spanish
● Familiarity with PBI in any capacity and ability to work horizontally and in consensus with PBI
International
● Contacts or experience working in the UK legal sector
Please send us a copy of your CV, as well as a cover letter of no more than two
pages, addressing how you meet the essential attributes and telling us about your
skills and experiences.
Send to: recruitment@peacebrigades.org.uk
The deadline for applications is 15 December 2025.