Humanitarian and Conflict Trustee

Remuneration: Voluntary role (reasonable expenses covered)

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

Sector: International Development / Humanitarian / Governance

Our client is seeking an experienced Humanitarian and Conflict Trustee to join their Board of Trustees. This is a non-executive, governance-level role offering the opportunity to contribute strategic oversight and expert challenge within a values-led international development organisation.

The successful candidate will bring deep professional experience in conflict-affected contexts, humanitarian response, peace building, or related international development work. This expertise will support the Board in shaping strategy, governance, and decision-making in complex and fragile environments.

This role is suited to a senior international development professional who is motivated by mission-driven work and is committed to contributing their skills at Board level.

As a Trustee, you will work collectively with the Board to:

• Set and oversee the organisation’s long-term strategic direction.
• Ensure effective governance, including legal, financial, and safeguarding compliance.
• Provide oversight of organisational performance, operations, and risk management.
• Bring informed insight on humanitarian response, conflict sensitivity, and engagement in fragile contexts.
• Offer constructive challenge and strategic advice to the executive leadership team.
• Contribute to the organisation’s evolving identity, partnerships, and approach to impact.
• Act in the best interests of the organisation, ensuring alignment with its mission and values.

• Significant professional experience in international development, humanitarian response, conflict, or peace building contexts.
• Strong understanding of operating in conflict-affected or fragile environments, including emergency response.
• Experience contributing at a senior or strategic level, such as Board, advisory, or executive leadership roles.
• Ability to think strategically, ask insightful questions, and provide independent, external perspective.
• Commitment to high standards of governance, safeguarding, and ethical practice.
• Willingness and capacity to contribute time and expertise to Board meetings and related activities.
• A clear commitment to the organisation’s faith-based ethos and values, which is an essential requirement for this role.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and impact at Board level within a respected international development organisation.
• Flexible, remote trustee role based in the UK.
• All reasonable travel and role-related expenses reimbursed.
• Opportunity to contribute professional expertise in service of a global humanitarian mission.

Interested candidates should apply with a CV and a supporting statement outlining their motivation and relevant experience. Submissions may be provided in written or video format.