CARE International UK - 8533
CARE International UK is seeking an exceptional Chair of the Board of Trustees to help lead the organisation through its next strategic chapter.
Working as part of the global CARE confederation, we fight poverty and inequality in more than 100 countries, with women’s rights and leadership at the heart of our work. Our new four-year strategy will sharpen that focus further, at a time of significant change across international development.
As Chair, you will work closely with the Board and CEO to provide strong governance, strategic clarity and organisational resilience, helping CARE UK navigate a changing international development landscape. We are looking for an experienced international leader with strong Board and chairing experience, sound judgement, and the ability to lead through complexity, influence diverse stakeholders and support organisational change.
You will share CARE’s commitment to human rights, feminism, equality and diversity, and bring a collaborative, constructive approach to leadership. We particularly welcome candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives will further enrich the Board.
This is a voluntary role requiring approximately four days per month. If you believe leadership should be measured not only by what an organisation achieves, but by whose voices, rights and power it advances, we would love to hear from you.
Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. The Selection Panel will meet to decide upon a shortlist for the posts late October, following which, formal interviews with will take place in November. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Further information, including a detailed role description and person specification, and information on how to apply can be downloaded at https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/ quoting reference 8533.
To confidentially get in touch about this role, or for advice on your application please email George Hourmouzios on George.Hourmouzios@perrettlaver.com. Deadline for submission of applications is 11.59pm on 20 September 2026.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities.
We guarantee interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to, info@careinternational.org.
We also encourage people from minoritised communities to apply for roles at CARE International UK.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
CARE’s EDI Vision Statement
We are guided by the communities we serve and grounded by our values which are: women-centred, inclusive, collaborative and quality. We share power responsibly and transparently, we earn trust and are accountable to each other, and we create supportive spaces for collaboration so that everyone is empowered to share ideas.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded in all we do - creating ways for everyone to be heard, respected and to thrive.
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