The Hunger Project is a global, non-profit, strategic organisation committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. Its mission is to end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centred strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. The organisation reaches an estimated 12m people around the world, through 12,000 partner communities in 13 programme countries.

The Hunger Project's programs are based on an innovative holistic approach which empowers women and men living in rural communities to become agents of their own development, and make sustainable progress in hunger and poverty reduction. The organisation’s global team works amongst program countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, whilst also working in partner countries such as the USA, Australia, the UK and across Europe. It's an industrious, passionate and committed team: a powerful force of change-makers living around the world.

Here in the UK, the Hunger Project is a small but mighty team (in the global scheme of things). The UK team has an entrepreneurial attitude, and big ambitions to grow and scale The Hunger Project UK’s impact significantly over the next three years. If you’re ready to be part of something bold, then an exciting and dynamic team is waiting for you.

Becoming a Trustee can be an exciting and fulfilling role, which ensures that The Hunger Project fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries and delivers on their vision, mission and values. The Board of Trustees are both jointly and individually responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The role of a Trustee includes:

• Ensuring that the organisation delivers on its defined purpose, and is compliant with relevant laws
• Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation, protecting and managing any charity property and ensuring the proper investment of the charity's funds
• Monitoring the ongoing implementation of (and drawing up if needed) internal policies, for example equality and diversity, safeguarding, and health and safety policies 
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation and help maintain effective board performance

In addition as Treasurer you will take the lead at board level on:

• Working with the finance team to ensure the Trust's accounts are in order
• Liaising and communicating with lawyers, accountants, auditors and advisors on finance-related matters
• Drawing up or reviewing policies for finance
• Managing bank accounts, provide banking mandates etc
• Monitoring reserves policy and safeguard the organisation’s finances
• Reporting and participate in discussions on financial matters to The Hunger Project globally
• Guiding management and the Board on financial strategy and management, such as setting up the annual budget

The Hunger Project UK is looking for a new Trustee to also take on the role of Honorary Treasurer. The ideal candidate will be financially qualified, and will work to ensure the financial health and stability of the organisation, whilst also helping to deliver on The Hunger Project UK’s core mission of a sustainable end to world hunger.

The successful candidate will be able to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders. Applicants will also bring commercial awareness, independent judgement and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and the external environment.

Successful candidates will also be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, sound interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to balance tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise.

Above all, you will share the Board's commitment to the charity’s objectives, aims and values, and will be willing to devote sufficient time to carry out your responsibilities.

Manda Lakhani, Co-Chair
Joanna Martin, Co-Chair
Irena Tullis
Monique Surridge
Elspeth Cox

This role is unremunerated. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be extended for a maximum of two further terms. The Board currently meets every six weeks but this will move to quarterly Board meetings and occasional ad hoc meetings as required. Candidates may be required to attend other events when relevant and feasible, as well as training when required – typically this amounts to four additional days of commitment per year.

Trustees are all UK-based, and meetings are held both virtually and in person. In person meetings to take place in London.