Program Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an International Programme Manager to manage the launch and delivery of pilot programmes in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, initially exclusively in Sierra Leone.

We work with local partners around the world to support them to deliver education, employment and enterprise programmes with a focus on youth.

You will work with a mixture of governments, NGOs, corporate partners and employers to support them to deliver safe and impactful programmes and to meet agreed targets and report on progress to both internal and external stakeholders. You will be the local partners’ ‘critical friend’ and focal point of contact, and you will be supporting them in setting up new programmes. This may include delivering programme design, training and producing toolkits and resources, and developing evaluation frameworks. You will work with local partners on all aspects of programme delivery - project implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation and budget management.

Application Deadline: 23:59, Wednesday 10th January 2024

Interviews will be held 22nd, 23rd and 24th January 2024

This role is central to our growth of delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa and will be responsible for establishing new projects in Sierra Leone. This role will be focusing on programmes in Sierra Leone and experience of having worked in the region is essential and having worked in/lived in Sierra Leone is highly desirable.

The role will involve working closely with partner organisations and stakeholders, developing detailed implementation plans and associated project management tools, conducting employer, young people and stakeholder engagement activities and reviews, and supporting other projects/initiatives across the region as necessary.

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Support the scoping and manage the set-up of pilot projects in Sierra Leone, developing detailed project and implementation plans, completing due diligence procedures and establishing clear roles and responsibilities and project management structures with all partners.

2. Directly manage and monitor ongoing delivery of programmes and/or projects, supporting in-country partners to meet agreed targets, and reporting on progress to both internal and external stakeholders. This may include delivering briefings and training and producing toolkits and resources. With specific responsibility for growing, developing and enhancing the impact of programmes in Sierra Leone.

3. Ensure that our programmes in Sierra Leone are safer by design, by embedding robust safeguarding principles into the design and delivery of the programmes.

4. Lead on embedding our organisation's M&E framework, ensuring that relevant and accurate information is received from all partners.

5. Lead specific projects in support of the strategic development of our Programmes, for example strengthening our programming around gender, inclusivity, and climate.

6. Where required, line manage and/or project manage members of the programmes team in support of agreed objectives and targets.

7. Manage and monitor budgets, ensuring maximum draw down on funding whilst delivering efficient use of resources. Responsible for accurate and up to date financial reporting for internal and external purposes

8. Work with the wider team to manage external communication and relationships with external partners, supporters, key stakeholders and all interested parties. Ensure accurate project information is communicated on the organisation website, any stakeholder, funder and project partner websites or publications, and in press releases.

9. Keep up to date with developments in with relevant global issues for young people in the UK as well as existing and potential countries we work in, especially in relation to potential opportunities to develop or enhance our organisation's programmes.

10. Support the Head of Delivery, where required, by representing the Programmes team at events and meetings, and by advocating for the growth and development of the organisation’s portfolio of programmes.

11. Lead the input of project-specific information to support new funding bids and opportunities, including the preparation of budgets.

12. Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by our organisation, when required.