Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an award-winning international humanitarian and development organisation. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we take action and raise awareness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

HI UK is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed individual to join us as a Trustee with financial expertise. If you have strong financial skills, experience in governance, audit or risk, and a commitment to disability inclusion and international development, we’d love to hear from you. No prior experience as a trustee is necessary.

Role Description

Role: Trustee (Finance) on the Board of Humanity & Inclusion UK and member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Remuneration: This is a voluntary role and unremunerated; however, reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

Term of office: Three-year term which may be renewed for up to two further terms.

Time commitment:

·       Approximately four Board meetings per year held mostly in person

·       Approximately four Finance, Risk and Audit Committee per year, usually held online

·       Additional preparation time and occasional ad hoc input

·       Some travel to London (SE1) and very occasionally to our headquarters in Lyon.

Right to Work: must have a right to work in the UK.

Background Information and Purpose of Post

HI UK is a UK charity and part of the HI Federal Network. The successful candidate will be an active member of the HI UK Board of Trustees, contributing financial oversight and supporting effective governance.

A key element of the role is membership of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, providing detailed scrutiny of financial performance, internal controls, audit processes, and organisational risk.

As a trustee of a UK charity, you will:

·       Ensure HI UK is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit

·       Comply with the HI UK Articles of Association and the law

·       Act in the best interests of HI UK

·       Ensure responsible management of HI UK’s resources

·       Act with reasonable care and skill

·       Ensure HI UK is accountable

As part of the larger HI Federal Network, you will:

• Commit to respect and defend HI’s purpose, mission, range of activity, founding values and principles that led to its creation
• Adhere to the HI Federal Network principles of solidarity, common good, delegation, mutual accountability and representation
• Contribute and adhere to the strategic direction and organisational and operational structure defined collectively for the future of the Network

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Board responsibilities

·       Contribute to strategic direction, governance and decision-making

·       Review organisational performance and ensure accountability

·       Ensure strong financial stewardship and sustainability

Finance, Risk and Audit Committee responsibilities

·       Attend and actively contribute to quarterly committee meetings

·       Review budgets, management accounts, forecasts and annual financial statements

·       Support oversight of risk management frameworks and internal controls

·       Engage with audit processes and ensure appropriate financial governance

·       Provide expert guidance and constructive challenge to management

Person Specification

We genuinely value diversity and are looking to build a team of people with a wide of range of personal and professional experience. If you don’t meet all of the criteria listed below but feel you would be a good candidate for this role, please apply. If you would like an informal conversation about this, please do send us an email or call us – we would love to hear from you.

Essential criteria

·       Professional experience in finance, accounting, audit, or a related field

·       Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management and audit

·       Experience serving on or working with finance, audit or risk committees (desirable)

·       Ability to interpret and communicate financial information clearly

·       Understanding of the charity, international development or disability sectors (desirable)

·       Time and commitment to fulfil the role

Desirable criteria

·       Lived experience of disability or connection to communities where HI works

·       International experience or knowledge of humanitarian/development contexts

·       French language skills

Personal characteristics

·       Commitment to HI’s mission and values

·       Sound judgement and strategic thinking

·       Collaborative and constructive approach

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·       Integrity, accountability and attention to detail

Application Process

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter by email or post. Please also complete our Diversity monitoring form online.  

By email: recruitment.uk@hi.org

By post: Humanity & Inclusion UK (Recruitment), Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB

If you disclose a disability during your application process and you are shortlisted for interview, we will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustment you might need. However, if you have not disclosed, please note that all candidates invited for interview will be asked if any reasonable adjustments are needed. If you wish to disclose a disability please do so in your covering letter.

Closing date: 23:59 on 3^rd June 2026

Interviews will be scheduled during June.

For further information, please contact Humanity & Inclusion UK on 0870 774 3737 or by email at recruitment.uk@hi.org.