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Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to support the work of the Multi-Party Office team..

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Contract: Fixed Term until – 31 March 2023.Extension likely. Full time.

​Benefits: Civil Service pension- defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 27.9%. 

25 days paid annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

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​Multi-Party Office: In 1999, WFD helped establish a shared service to provide pooled administrative and project-management capacity to the political parties with fewer seats in the House of Commons, which would have otherwise been unable to implement international programmes. 

​Since, the Multi-Party Office (MPO) has supported the Liberal Democrats, the Democratic Unionist Party, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party to undertake international engagement and development programmes around the world.​

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Programme Manager - Political Parties

The Programme Manager, reporting to the Head of the Multi-Party Office will support political party and programme colleagues and teams to ensure programme objectives are met across the portfolio, in line with both WFD and donor requirements.

This exciting programme requires someone with a high degree of flexibility and experience managing complex programmes which can vary between size, context and objectives across individual countries.

Our new Programme Manager will lead on managing; programme systems and processes, quality assurance. They will provide essential  support in the design of programmes, manage medium term goals, oversee budgets, activities and operating plans and as well as contributing to business development funding proposals.

In addition, they will support political party colleagues in building solid relationships with stakeholders, partners and donors at all levels actively ensuring WFD is placed as a key organisation in providing democracy and governance support.

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About You

We are looking for someone with exceptional project and programme management skills, including programme financial budget development and management - minimum 3 years’ experience. In addition experience working in the in the following areas;

• Proposal development, risk management, contracting, procurement, grant management, donor compliance, financial management and control skills
• Political parties in the UK or overseas on campaigning, governance, elections or inclusion
• Political actors, including high-level engagement with senior stakeholders
• Women’s political leadership programmes or research
• Implementing UK funded and/or other institutional donor funded programmes
• Organising and managing high profile and complex events
• Producing accurate briefing documents and communications
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills in English

To Apply by: 1st November visit our website.