Imam (Islamic Prayer Leader)

Job Description

Our Client is looking to hire a Imam (Islamic Prayer Leader).Working at ThemYour application should cover the following criteria:Essential Criteria1. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally.2. Strong digital competence with demonstrable skills in using core digital tools including internet, email, digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, digital booking system, project planning, financial systems.3. Five GCSEs at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent experience).4. Post-16 qualification or equivalent experience in theology, religion or religious philosophy.*5. Accreditation by an appropriate faith or belief community.*5. Evidence of personal development to maintain skills.6. Experienced service provider with knowledge and expertise used to contribute to the delivery and development of services, events and activities within the organisation.7. Demonstrable ability to provide advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues.8. Experience of implementing policy and procedures and involvement with future changes for a service area.9. Ability to solve problems as part of a team and resolve issues, plan solutions and make pragmatic decisions.10. Ability to effectively network and exchange advice and information for development purposes.11. Ability to contribute to planning at operational level.Typical Role RequirementsService Delivery

• Planning, coordinating and leading the Friday Jummah prayers in the Universitys Islamic Prayer Rooms as well as the daily Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan and annual Eid prayers.
• Foster the prayer and worship life of the Universitys diverse, international Islamic community, supporting people from all Muslim traditions.
• Attend the Chaplains meetings and Chaplaincy & Faith Steering Group meetings.
• Specialist support with problem solving and query handling.
• Interpret, curate, design and present artefacts, information, data, equipment and resources.
• Implement and monitor protocols, procedures, processes and regulations.
• Monitor and report incidents.
• Carry out more in-depth investigations, searches and research information and data to identify trends and patterns.
• Take responsibility for day to day decision making within own area of responsibility for operational aspects of service delivery, translating external requirements into practical application and advice.
• Implement and monitor recognised procedures to ensure compliance and meet University values of inclusion, diversity and participation
• Accountable for managing/maintaining financial and budget records and reconciling consumable expenditure queries.
• Involved in the purchase and return of goods and services.
• Responsible for curating the set-up, order, display and information pertinent to the service area and / or activity.
• Ensure the safety and security of service and public areas, responding to incidents and providing reports.
• Act as first point of contact for student welfare issues where required.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the Universitys values.

Planning and Organising

• Reactive and proactive service provision with others to deliver an excellent stakeholder experience.
• Support the capture of business requirements from users and work with colleagues to translate these into recommendations for future service provision.
• Identify potential service improvements, make recommendations.

Communication/Networking/Stakeholders

• Relationship building, network participation internally and externally to build and update knowledge and skills.
• Engage with external peers and specialists to exchange knowledge and information.
• Supervises service users and stakeholders undertaking activities, events, project work and exhibitions.
• Contribute to business meetings, working groups and committees to help shape service delivery and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage frontline stakeholder services in a variety of different buildings and environments and outlets across the University.
• Act as a recognised point of contact between the University and key internal and external stakeholders, including donors and employers.
• Carry out internal and external presentations and public relations events promoting their reputation, and encouraging participation and income generation.
• Gather, record and analyse customer feedback from all service users.
• Develop, plan and deliver events and activities for students, staff and visitors.
• Work with other functional areas and families across the University to ensure the most diverse and accessible promotion of services, events and activities.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experienced service practitioner, planning and co-ordinating of projects and work streams with inter-related activities.
• Plan and organise own workload with or without involvement with project work streams.
• Any other reasonable duties.

Keyskills :
Personal DevelopmentPublic RelationsService DeliveryResolve IssuesProject Work