4 Asia and the middle east programme manager jobs

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Saferworld is seeking to recruit a Learning Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave, starting as soon as possible. The role is full-time at 37.5 hours per week, and we will also consider applications on a part-time basis. The post can be based in London, Nairobi, Kampala or Bishkek, and other locations will be considered in countries where Saferworld has a presence. This is an opportunity for an experienced learning and knowledge management professional to help an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict turn evidence and experience into better decisions, stronger partnerships and lasting peacebuilding outcomes.

The Learning Advisor leads Saferworld's efforts to strengthen organisational learning, adaptive programming and decision-making, reflection processes, and knowledge use across programmes (geographic and thematic), policy, advocacy, and advisory work, in countries we work in and globally. The role supports teams and partners to generate, capture, analyse and apply learning from practice and evidence to improve approaches to support locally led peacebuilding responses, programme and organisational effectiveness, and influencing strategies.

Working closely with the MEL colleagues and teams across the organisation, the Learning Advisor focuses on ensuring that evidence is translated into actionable insights, learning is systematically embedded into decision-making, and cross-organisational knowledge is shared and used to strengthen peacebuilding outcomes. The post-holder helps foster a culture of critical reflection, collaboration and continuous learning, improvement, and adaptation across Saferworld's programmes and partnerships.

Distinct from the MEL Advisor role, which focuses on generating and assuring the quality of evidence through monitoring, evaluation and results systems, the Learning Advisor focuses primarily on connecting learning and evidence to strengthen its work in partnership and influencing. Together, these roles form a complementary and integrated evidence, learning and adaptation function that supports organisational effectiveness, accountability and impact. Therefore, the Learning Advisor will work collaboratively with the MEL Advisor to ensure coherence across the MEL function.