Sanctuary Programme Manager (Maternity Cover)

King’s College London’s Sanctuary Programme is a sector-leading initiative that embeds and delivers the university’s Vision 2029 through bringing together education, research and impact to tackle the pressing global challenge of forced displacement, which affects more than 100 million people worldwide. The Sanctuary Programme seeks to develop positive opportunities for forcibly displaced students and academics in the UK and elsewhere, enhance understanding of forced displacement among the King’s community, and collaborate across the Higher Education sector to create systemic change.  The Sanctuary Programme sits within International, Engagement & Service (IES), a new Directorate at King’s that brings together the expertise of teams engaging with communities and partners locally, nationally and globally. It provides strategic leadership for the university’s engagement at home and abroad with IES teams leading a portfolio of innovative programmes that generate and measure impact, and serve the communities we work with and for. The Sanctuary Programme Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the long-term strategy for the Sanctuary Programme through developing and planning programme outcomes, proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action. The Sanctuary Programme Manager is also responsible for collating, coordinating and communicating Sanctuary-related work that takes place across the university, and managing partnerships with key internal and external partners. If you are an outstanding individual who enjoys working with a variety of people, has a track record of managing multiple interconnected projects and wants to make a positive difference, this role is for you. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract or secondment basis for up to 12 months, with an expected start date of April / May 2024. This is a full-time post – 100% full time equivalent.  Essential criteria   Educated to degree level or equivalent.  Programme management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple interconnected and complex projects.         Evidence of developing and implementing suitable programme and/or project monitoring and reporting.  Experience of working sensitively with forcibly displaced communities and knowledge of the issue of forced displacement worldwide.   Evidence of building partnerships across organisational boundaries, demonstrating tact and ability to build strong working relationships in order to drive effective outcomes.  Experience in developing communications strategies to support project and/or programme delivery.  Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, adapting message, style and manner as needed.  Comfortable with decision making at every level and an ability to come up with creative solutions to address complex problems.  Ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and deliver projects on time and to budget.  Commitment to contributing to equality, diversity and inclusion efforts.  Desirable criteria Experience working in the Higher Education sector.  Line management experience.  Safeguarding experience.  Further information Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining their interest in the role and how they meet the eligibility criteria.  Closing date: 29th January 2024 The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview. Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 12 February 2024.  Find out more about the King’s Sanctuary Programme King’s staff receive a generous benefits package, including 30 days annual leave and 3 Service Time days to be used for voluntary activities with a charity or community organisation of your choice.