Programme Manager
We re looking for a Programme Manager with experience to join an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Programme Manager
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,576 per annum + good range of benefits
Closing date: 7th March 2024
About the role:
The organisation s Programme Management Unit consists of 14 staff. In FY23 the PMU was responsible for delivering 68 programmes funded through institutional grants, contracts for services, and private and corporate philanthropy worth £61 million. The current projection for FY24 is 26 projects worth £32.5 million. Projects are often in fragile contexts , with the bulk of our investments being in East Africa and Eastern Europe.
Programme Managers (PM) are responsible for working with the organisation s National Offices & implementing partners to build and nurture strong working relationships and manage a portfolio of programmes funded by institutional donors (grants and contracts) and other private funding sources. Throughout the programme cycle from start up, to implementation and close out, Programme Managers will ensure they achieve impact with the most vulnerable children, comply with donor requirements and that risks are managed effectively.
The post holder will play a critical role in the following:
- Work with Programme Acquisition Managers to ensure effective transition/start of up new programmes.
- Proactively monitor programme performance, identifying and mitigating programmatic and organisational risk, and escalate as necessary. Work with Programme Finance Officers to manage programme budgets and donor compliance.
- Regular visits to monitor and verify grant performance and implementation, provide grant management training, and meet donors/partners as appropriate.
- Maintain strong donor relationships on existing programmes, including managing donor reporting, to contribute to their effective implementation and position the organisation for future funding opportunities.
- Maintain strong relationships with implementing partners on programmes, to ensure they are accountable for high-quality delivery and to prepare for future funding opportunities.
- Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit and Technical Advisors to ensure that evidence of impact is developed in programmes to help in positioning for future funding.
- Ensure compliance with the organisation s systems, processes, and tools in the delivery of programmes. This includes full use of the Grant Acquisition Management (GAM) processes, Programme Implementation Management System (PIIMS) and time management system (HARVEST).
- Provide surge capacity to the Programme Acquisition Unit to help manage workload.
About you:
We are looking for a candidate with experience in grant or contract management in a humanitarian or development environment, with the ability to manage relationships with partners (including field and regional offices) and international funders effectively. Experience in applying monitoring systems and managing budgets is also required.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience with excellent project management skills, able to work on complex multiple tasks against competing deadlines and successfully prioritising these to meet deadlines.
- Experience in developing and maintaining relations with institutional donors, analysing their funding requirements, shifting worldviews (Particularly DEC, FCDO, EU and UN bodies), and working with and developing relationships with consortium partners.
- Proactive, inquisitive, strategic, and tenacious in identifying and pursuing new grant funding opportunities.
- Proven experience in training, mentoring, or capacity-building.
- Field experience working in different cultures and religious contexts. Previous experience in Eastern Europe is an asset.
About the organisation:
The organisation is an international children s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.
Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy they ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything they do is motivated by their faith as they strive to reflect God s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, they are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
The organisation is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and they shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. They will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Programme Manager, Head of Programmes, Head of Project and Programmes, Senior Programme Manager, Grant Programmes Manager, Principle Project Manager, Director of Programmes, Charity Programmes Manager etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.