Regional Programmes Officer

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Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

Bolton

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£28,000 / year

SKILLS

Project Management Budget Monitoring Excel Report Writing International Travel Coordination Stakeholder Management Financial Analysis MS Office Suite

FULL DESCRIPTION

Regional Programmes Officer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Bolton, UK - Full-time, on-site - Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per annum

THE ORGANISATION

Established in 2001, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a UK-based international relief and development charity. Inspired by the Islamic teachings of empathy, generosity and selflessness, the trust aims to alleviate poverty and suffering across the world, and also ensuring that the rights of those who are neglected and oppressed are fulfilled by providing sustainable development solutions relating to shelter, education, health, and spiritual wellbeing. Knowing that we are all ultimately accountable to the Almighty, the charity strives to maintain transparency and accountability, and as such the charity also has a full and transparent audit trail from the donor to the beneficiary. To find out more about the organisation please visit our website on: https://uwt.org/

THE ROLE

Support the Regional Desk Manager to effectively co-ordinate all aspects of the humanitarian crisis, empowerment, regeneration and education Portfolio.

MAIN DUTIES

Coordinate the full cycle of portfolio-programme-project delivery encompassing: research & planning, outcomes & target setting, risk assessment & mitigation, issue resolution, monitoring & reporting;
Develop well evidenced and needs based project solutions for the region;
Organise administrative processes for the effective operational delivery of all programmes and projects;
Conduct overseas field visits to monitor programme and project implementation, delivery, satisfactory progress against key outcomes, outputs and milestones, and to advise and guide on all aspects of the programmes and projects to achieve quality, efficiency and value for money for donors;
Ensure that all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] programmes and project delivery are in line with the charity’s programme and project methodology, requirements, criteria and standards;
Providing timely supervision/guidance to partner organisations and field staff;
Ensure safe-guarding policies for projects are properly in place and adhered to by field teams and partner organisations;
Support the regional team in processing funding applications in line with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s criteria and requirements;
Facilitate the provision for donor feedback on specified programmes and projects;
Analyse all financial activities to identify areas of concern, excess/unauthorised expenditure and to achieve value for money;
Produce detailed monthly project financial reports and summaries of expenditure, highlighting any expenditure discrepancies and proposed remedial actions;
Undertake detailed financial audits of completed projects, ensuring agreed objectives and finances were delivered; and
Maintain project audit files and other records pertaining to charitable expenditure.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person specification includes qualifications (desirable: recognised portfolio-programme-project management qualification or undergraduate degree), experience (essential: budget monitoring, fast-paced environment, multiple deadlines; desirable: project management), skills/abilities (essential: organisational, self-starter, willingness for min. 3 international trips of 2 weeks each, high-level MS Office especially Excel, excellent written/verbal English; desirable: Arabic/Turkish/Urdu/Bengali/East African languages, report writing, negotiation/inter-personal), knowledge (desirable: humanitarian/non-profit policy sector), and other (essential: compliance with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values, occasional adaptable hours; desirable: valid UK driving license and own car).

WHAT WE OFFER

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The closing date for applications is 01st June 2026, although the position may close sooner if the right candidate is found. To apply for this role, please email your CV and Covering Letter to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Please ensure that you address how you satisfy each of the criteria in the person specification in your covering letter. For more information or discussion about the role please contact: [contact hidden]