Programmes Team Manager

About the Organisation

Established in 2001, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]) is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity, and selflessness, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] aims to alleviate poverty and suffering globally. The charity provides sustainable development solutions in shelter, education, healthcare, and spiritual wellbeing, ensuring the rights of neglected and oppressed communities are fulfilled. Transparency and accountability are at the core of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s operations, maintaining a clear audit trail from donor to beneficiary. For more information, please visit: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

The Role

The Programmes Team Manager ensures impactful, accountable, and efficient implementation of projects within designated countries. This role aligns project execution with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s vision, providing strategic leadership, operational management, and capacity development for teams and partners. The manager plays a pivotal role in maximizing the charity’s impact while maintaining transparency and donor satisfaction.

Main Duties

• Leadership and Team Development: Lead, supervise, and performance-manage all team members; foster a culture of shared vision and accountability; develop capacity-building plans; define team structure; manage in-country teams.
• Strategic Planning: Define priorities with the Programmes Director; develop short- and long-term strategies; create annual operational plans; track socio-economic developments; provide monthly progress updates to the Board of Trustees.
• Implementation and Monitoring: Oversee the Project Delivery Framework; monitor project outcomes and budgets; develop monitoring mechanisms; maintain records; liaise with Compliance and Finance; collaborate with Media team; evaluate projects and document lessons.
• Field Visits: Plan and execute field visits; prepare reports; conduct risk assessments.
• Emergency Response: Develop emergency plans; coordinate implementation; support media campaigns; participate in field teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage partner organisations; build capacities; represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to government and umbrella organisations.
• Safeguarding and Compliance: Build team capacity on safeguarding policies; ensure partner compliance; report breaches.
• Miscellaneous: Represent [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] at events; undertake additional duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in social sciences, management, or development studies (Essential); Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or humanitarian leadership (Desirable); Technical training in humanitarian fields (Desirable).

Experience: Demonstrable experience managing budgets and analysing financial data (Essential); 3-5 years managing project teams in humanitarian context (Essential); Experience using digital tools for remote team management (Desirable); Familiarity with donor relations and grant writing (Desirable).

Skills/Abilities: Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel; Exceptional written and verbal communication in English and Arabic; Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills; Excellent report writing skills; Ability to manage conflicting priorities.

Other: Commitment to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s values and ethos (Essential); Willingness to undertake regular international field trips (Essential); Ability to occasionally adapt working hours (Essential); Valid UK driving license and access to a car (Desirable).

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a Covering Letter detailing how you meet the criteria to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by 1st June 2026. The position may close sooner if the right candidate is found. For further information, contact [contact hidden]. Note: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.