Director of Programme Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead the strategic advancement of Mary’s Meals programs on a global scale.

• Ensure alignment of programs with organizational priorities and global expansion goals.

• Enhance program quality, foster innovation, and promote learning across the global movement.

• Oversee the development of program frameworks, policies, and strategies at the country level.

• Ensure that frameworks and strategies translate into effective practices, supporting sustainable growth.

• Advocate for research, impact assessment, and organizational learning initiatives.

• Integrate evidence-based decision-making throughout programs.

• Lead innovative approaches, including testing and collecting evidence to guide future directions.

• Represent Mary’s Meals in discussions with governments, partners, and external stakeholders.

• Strengthen partnerships and champion thought leadership within the international development arena.

• Collaborate closely with Programme Management, Programme Operations, and country programs.

• Report directly to the Chief Programmes Officer.

• Contribute to shaping organizational strategy and support the goal of providing daily meals to more children in educational settings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in the field of international development.

• Proven history of influencing organizational strategy, enhancing program excellence, and implementing large-scale change.

• Experience in leading program development, design, quality enhancement, learning, and research functions within complex international environments.

• Proficient in utilizing evidence, insights, and impact data to guide decision-making and optimize organizational effectiveness.

• Significant experience in formulating program strategies, frameworks, policies, and methodologies.

• Familiarity with overseeing research, learning initiatives, monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment.

• Experience in building and nurturing high-performing, multicultural teams.

• Expertise in leading through influence across diverse functions, cultures, and geographic areas.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.

• Confidence in engaging with senior leaders, partners, donors, and external stakeholders.

• Deep understanding of safeguarding principles within international development programs.

• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Mary's Meals.

• Willingness to travel to countries where programs are implemented.

• Must register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent prior to commencing the role.

• A CV and a brief cover letter of no more than one page are required for application.

🏝️ Benefits

• 34 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed calendar year up to a maximum of 39 days, plus an option to purchase an additional week.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Medical insurance for candidates based in Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, and Zambia.

• Pension scheme, depending on the candidate's location.

• Remote and flexible working options to support work-life balance.

• Occasional or regular access to the Glasgow office.