Program Officer

About the role

The Senior Programme Officer (SPO) will support the Head of Entrepreneurship and Senior Programme Managers in the Entrepreneurship team to develop and deliver entrepreneurship projects through partners in low and middle income countries. The SPO will work across different elements of the programme management cycle, business development and other cross-team initiatives to ensure the team designs and delivers high impact programmes for women entrepreneurs.

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What the Foundation can offer you 

You’ll be entitled to a fantastic package of 28 days of annual leave (three of which must be taken during the end of December holiday period).

You will be part of an organisation that values you. As a smaller organisation, we value everyone’s individual perspective and voice and seek all staffs input into strategy, annual plans, and organisational values.  We have a positive, caring, and collaborative culture. We are proud of our leadership and management style that encourages teamwork, open and honest communication, while maintaining a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can thrive. 

You’ll have one-on-one regular meetings with your line manager or director to focus on career and professional development while also taking an interest in your personal wellbeing.

 About the Foundation 

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women exists to create a future where women everywhere enjoy equal economic opportunities so they can thrive. Together with partners around the world, we work with women in low and middle income countries so they can start, sustain and grow successful enterprises. We collaborate to create fairer business environments so women are not constrained by gendered barriers and can reach their potential on their terms.

Since 2008, our training and mentoring services have supported more than 230,000 women to build successful micro, small and medium enterprises in over 100 countries. By blending insights from research, strong partnerships, and pioneering technology we open doors for women entrepreneurs to skills, confidence, networks, finance and markets. We press for change to stop millions of women being held back from having the choice and opportunity to thrive.

Our gender transformative approach means women can achieve their own economic objectives. They create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. They contribute to thriving, fair economies, and global economic justice.

To find out more about our work, you can read our 2022 annual report and read our 2023-2026 organisational strategy  'Ready for Business’ here