Job Description
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As the Programme Director, you will:
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the programme, ensuring alignment with the donor’s vision and goals.
- Develop and implement long-term strategic plans, annual work plans, budgets, risk assessments, and results frameworks.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of programme activities across multiple countries and regions.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with donors, partners, financial institutions, community leaders, civil society organisations, and private sector partners.
- Ensure technical delivery of economic empowerment interventions, including skills development, entrepreneurship, microfinance, financial literacy, vocational training, and market access.
- Establish and oversee robust systems for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.
- Lead on programme budgets, forecasts, and financial reports in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Programme Finance Manager.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations in all operational contexts.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with government agencies, the broader programme team, donor and client organisations, and others.
- Mentor, coach, and support programme staff and local implementing partners to build capacity and foster a culture of learning and innovation.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experiences:
- Significant experience in international development and managing large-scale, donor-funded programmes, including budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
- Experience in implementing labour systems strengthening programs and/or policy reform.
- Previous experience working with a wide range of donor organisations.
- Demonstrated capacity to operate within the international development community and function in a programme director or project leadership position, preferably with a focus on disability inclusion and/or economic empowerment.
- Proven ability to navigate complex partner dynamics, mediate differing priorities, and build consensus across organisations.
- Strong understanding of disability inclusion and gender equality principles.
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and IT skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build stakeholder consensus.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
How to Apply
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