Director of Programme Management

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

📋 Description

• Lead the performance, governance, and stewardship of Mary's Meals programmes on a global scale.

• Ensure that programme delivery is in line with organisational priorities and adheres to quality standards.

• Provide leadership and support to the Programme Management team, Country Directors, and programme partners.

• Oversee the planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management of programmes.

• Facilitate coordination between Programmes and other organisational functions.

• Manage grants, reporting, and impact requirements effectively.

• Ensure accountability, donor stewardship, and organisational learning.

• Advocate for programme data, reporting, and performance management.

• Lead cross-cutting programme initiatives, organisational change projects, and programme transformation efforts.

• Establish and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders.

• Represent Mary's Meals at a senior level as needed.

• Shape the organisational strategy and spearhead major programme initiatives to support future growth and impact.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in international development.

• Proven success in leading programme management and delivery across complex international programmes or multi-country portfolios.

• Significant experience in programme planning, budgeting, risk management, performance oversight, and grant-funded programmes.

• Strong knowledge of governance, safeguarding, and compliance.

• Experience in utilizing programme data, insights, and learning to enhance performance and guide decision-making.

• Experience in developing high-performing, multicultural teams.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing abilities.

• Capability to collaborate with senior leaders, country teams, and external partners.

• Willingness to travel to countries where programmes are implemented.

• Required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or a local equivalent prior to starting the role.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• 34 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, with an increase of 1 day for each completed calendar year, up to a maximum of 39 days.

• Option to purchase an additional week of annual leave.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Life assurance coverage.

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

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

• Remote and flexible working options available.

• Occasional or regular access to the Glasgow office for those interested.