Programme development manager jobs

3 Year Fixed term contract

As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.

The Senior Partnerships Manager (SPM) is responsible for overseeing the grant management of assigned grants, primarily a large grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as well as contributing to proposal development, representing AKF(UK) at various events and meetings of technical groups, and supporting AKF(UK)’s partnerships with ADB and others. The SPM will also support AKF’s global partnerships function. 

Grants Management

• Provide overall guidance, oversight, compliance and quality control and coordination for all components of the assigned grant portfolio (at the start, this will include one large ADB grant). The SPM will work closely with the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure the project(s) are delivered on-time and on-budget and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.

• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard.

• Be an interface with the donor and communicate on a regular basis about implementation to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively.

• Support the PMU in the contracting, management and oversight of consortium partners, and external service providers e.g., in monitoring, evaluation and audit.

• Provide regular updates to senior management regarding progress, risks and mitigation measures.

• Provide training and guidance to the PMU and implementing partners on ADB compliance and ensure all donor requirements are complied with, including procurement, environmental and social safeguarding.

• Take part in monitoring missions (as the security situation allows) and support monitoring and evaluation efforts.

• Work closely with finance teams in the UK and Afghanistan to ensure transparent, compliant and timely financial reporting and budget revisions as required.

• Provide technical assistance and advice in specified areas and provide training and tools to support project teams in overall grant management and quality control. 

Resource Mobilisation

• Liaise with Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) implementation units to identify new funding opportunities.

• Develop new funding partnerships and opportunities with ADB and other partners as relevant by leading concept/proposal design and development in coordination with country units.

Networking and building public awareness

• Establish collegial, mutually beneficial relationships and share knowledge and expertise within the AKF and AKDN as appropriate.

• Participate as a member of and provide support to the UK and Global Partnerships teams, including managing and contributing to processes related to resource mobilisation and grant management and mentoring partnerships staff.

• Collaborate with communications teams to develop stories, briefs, and other materials related to the grant portfolio.

• Develop positive working relationships with external stakeholders, particularly donor representatives and other NGOs.

Leadership and People Management

• Provide guidance and horizontal management to the PMU.

• Set the example of consistently high standards across the unit

• When relevant, play a leading role in the development of further concepts and proposals for ADB, in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders across country units.

• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience with a minimum 4 years in a programme management role (preferably in NGOs). Field-level implementation or management experience is highly preferred.

• Proven grant management experience of complex projects, including a strong understanding and experience with meeting donor criteria in project design, reporting and monitoring/evaluation, environmental and social safeguarding, and other compliance matters.

• Experience with development bank funded programming, including with the Asian Development Bank, is highly desirable.

• Proven experience of managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, complex relationships and consortia projects.

• Experience in resource mobilisation, developing relationships with multilateral donors and developing and writing complex proposals is desirable.

• Experience of working within federated organisational structures and within matrix-style team structures.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of development bank operations, priorities, systems and processes highly desired.

• Knowledge and experience of gender sensitive results-based management and evaluation with particular attention to assessing gender equality results.

• Knowledge and experience of environmental and social safeguarding mechanisms and best practices.

• Understanding of fragile or post-conflict contexts, and ideally, the Afghanistan development context.

• Knowledge of disaster risk mitigation, livelihoods support, and/or Nature-based Solutions is an asset.

Skills

• Superb analytical, organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds with a high degree of cultural sensitivity. Comfortable working across time zones and in cross-cultural settings.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.

• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with strong emotional intelligence and critical thinking abilities, able to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines.

• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and partners, senior leadership, and external stakeholders in a professional manner. Able to provide stable, consistent, and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations and all colleagues (especially country units).

• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel. 

 FURTHER DETAILS

• The role will require the ability to travel to project locations, including Afghanistan (approximately 15% of time, security situation dependent) and other potential locations for donor meetings.

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.

About the role:

Single Homeless Project (SHP) and Islington Council are proud to introduce St. John’s Mansions - a brand-new, purpose-built accommodation service that will provide safe, high-quality housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and facing multiple exclusion. This innovative project is backed by the GLA’s Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) 2022–2025, and represents a bold step forward in tackling homelessness across North London. SHP are building a dynamic, compassionate, and forward-thinking team to bring this vision to life. 

St. John’s Mansions will offer 19 beautifully finished self-contained studio flats, designed to support residents in their journey from rough sleeping and emergency accommodation to independent living. With a stay of up to 24 months, residents will receive tailored, high-intensity support to help them build the skills and confidence needed to thrive independently. 

The service will operate 24/7, with a welcoming reception and dedicated staff & clients spaces to enable both structured interventions and spontaneous, meaningful engagement. SHP will be working not only within Islington but in partnership with five North London boroughs - Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Westminster. This is more than just housing – it is a bridge to a better future. In this role, you’ll lead a team working closely with adults living in our accommodation, building trusting relationships and supporting them to take positive steps towards independence. Each day brings the chance to empower clients to manage their homes, connect with specialist services, and rebuild confidence, purpose and community in their lives.

Please note candidates will also be considered for an additional Team Manager vacancy within our Islington Complex Needs Services. 

About you:

• Experienced in leading and motivating teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred support to clients with multiple disadvantage.
• Skilled in managing complex client needs, including mental health, substance use, dual-diagnosis, and housing-related challenges.
• Confident in operational management, including compliance, risk management, service performance, and contractual responsibilities.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, volunteers, peer mentors, and external agencies.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and creating an empowering environment for both clients and colleagues.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November at midnight

Interview Date: Friday 5th December online via Microsoft Teams

Please note there will be a second round of interviews for progressed candidates in service in Islington. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship or with insufficient right to work will not be accepted or progressed.

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it. 

As part of our established services to our members and the wider sector, Homeless Link provides specialist learning and development services to help staff working in homelessness focus on their personal development or unlock change. This includes group training, qualifications and leadership programmes. Through this we aim to create a high performing homelessness workforce who have the skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide professional and consistent support to people experiencing homelessness. 

Our aim now is to increase the reach and sales of our training to maximise both the impact or our L&Dprogrammes and increase the income they deliver.  The Learning and Development Sales Manager will lead this work, increasing awareness of the range of Learning and Development opportunities we currently provide and working with current and prospective customers to better understand their needs.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of sales and marketing approaches, with previous experience in building and maintaining successful customer relationships, developing sales strategies and project development and management.  For full details of the role please follow the link to our website.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

Role: Head of Partnerships and Programme Funding

Location: Flexible within TT country offices (UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Bangladesh)

Salary Band 2: £50,000-56,000 FTE dependent on experience, plus London Weighting if applicable

Transform Trade (TT) supports producers across the world – helping them to build a bright future for their communities and fight for a fairer trade system.

Through a combination of direct grants, long-term support, and advocacy, we help producer collectives and social enterprises to thrive – and show the world that a better way of doing business is possible.

We work across Africa and Asia, and our focus is on making change in the farming, fashion and tea sectors. 

This role will lead the development and delivery of TT’s programme funding and partner engagement strategy. You will be responsible for expanding and stewarding relationships across TT’s funders, particularly philanthropic funders and select public sector development partners (statutory donors) and growing our funding.

You will lead the design of high-quality, fundable initiatives built on participatory, equitable partnerships - ensuring those we serve help shape the solutions. Working with colleagues across regions, you will secure strategic funding from donors including Trusts and Foundations, statutory donors such as the EU, FCDO, SIDA, Danida, and pursue selective consortium contracts aligned with our mission and capacity.

This is both an external facing and internal catalytic role. We are looking for someone who combines strategic vision with hands-on delivery: a strong communicator who can turn complex ideas into compelling proposals, build partnerships based on trust and shared values, and navigate donor priorities with confidence.

You’ll also play a key role in defining Transform Trade’s “red lines” on full cost recovery, match funding, strategy and portfolio fit, while coordinating staff and a small pool of technical consultants to ensure excellence in programme design.

If you have a proven record in institutional fundraising and programme development, thrive in collaborative environments, and share our commitment to producer-led systemic change, we’d love to hear from you.

# Role: Head of Partnerships and Programme Funding

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Salary: £35,000–£42,000 per year (starting salary typically at £35,000 with progression based on performance and experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Islington (EC1V 4NB) and Barking (IG11 8GR)

About the role

We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for promoting youth voice, believes in the power of education to drive change, and thrives in a collaborative, values-led team. You’ll bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational delivery.

Additionally, this role will play a key part in the development of our youth offer and the creation of online resources for teachers and schools. As part of a small charity making a big impact, you’ll help ensure Ben’s legacy continues to reach and inspire thousands more young people across London and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Youth Programmes Management and Delivery

• Manage the operations of the charity’s youth programmes in London including our two Choices & Consequences exhibition sites, Youth Ambassador Programme and other projects.
• Deliver inspiring, high-quality workshops and help train others by modelling best practice and supporting their development
• Work closely with the team to maintain consistently high standards across all our programmes, playing a key role in quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Take the lead on specific projects as needed, helping us grow and evolve our youth work in line with our mission.

Programme Development

• Assist with the review, shaping and strengthening our youth programmes by using insights from young people and service user feedback to inform ongoing development and improvement.
• Review, design and create engaging learning resources in collaboration with the Head of Programmes, including youth programmes and online resources for teachers and schools.
• Use feedback and evaluation data to support learning and improvement across the charity, and produce clear, insightful reports for internal use, stakeholders and funders.

People Management & Development

• Induction, training, development, performance management and line management for two direct reports (Youth Programmes Officers)
• Induction, training development and performance management of freelance facilitators and actors
• Work with the Head of Programmes to provide training to youth programmes delivery staff

Advocacy and Engagement

• Promote the work of the Ben Kinsella Trust and identify new leads and wider engagement in our workshops
• Represent the views of the Ben Kinsella Trust by speaking at public events
• Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the role, as requested by your line manager, to support the smooth running of the charity

Person Specification

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings to a small charity, and we are especially keen for people currently underrepresented in our charity and the wider sector to apply.

While we’re looking for candidates with the skills and experience listed, we know no one is perfect in every area. If you meet some of the criteria, we’d still really love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out for a friendly chat about the role and your application.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in a similar/equivalent role in youth work, teaching, or programme/project management
• Significant experience delivering workshops, education, youth programmes or training to a diverse range of young people
• Experience in training adults or colleagues
• Experience of successful collaborative working with senior managers, practitioners, and stakeholders
• Experience of leading and managing teams, freelance or part time staff
• Experience of designing and creating learning resources and youth/education programmes
• Experience of programme and project management

Skills and Knowledge

• An effective educator, with the ability to empower and educate young people to achieve ambitious learning outcomes
• An understanding of knife crime, youth violence and other key current issues affecting young people
• Ability to work independently, with initiative, able to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
• Programme and project management skills with an organised and proactive approach
• Written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
• Familiarity with the youth work, education and charity sectors

Key Attributes and Values

• Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
• Empathetic and youth-centred – able to build trust and create safe, inclusive spaces where young people feel heard, respected, and supported
• Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
• Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
• Personal development opportunities

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and supporting statement, outlining how you fulfil the person specification (experience, skills and knowledge, key attributes and values) for this role.

Applications close: 10th November at 3pm

Interview schedule:

• 1st stage, 20th and 21st November (virtual)
• 2nd stage 27th and 28th November (in person)

About Ukie  

Ukie is the trade association that represents and supports the UK’s thriving video game and interactive entertainment industry. Our small team supports a membership of nearly 700 leading businesses, helping them as they create some of the world’s most exciting games. Our membership includes cutting-edge companies working across the interactive entertainment industry from Sony PlayStation, Electronic Arts and Microsoft to Jagex, Roblox, Ustwo games and many more. 

This role is focussed on supporting industry talent through our education, skills and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives. Ukie endeavours to empower the next generation of industry talent through our programmes, including; Digital Schoolhouse (DSH), Student Membership, Raise the Game (RTG) and supporting family friendly video games through Ask About Games. Working together we aim to enable anyone with a passion for video games to flourish. We promote a fun and playful approach to education, with creativity and innovation sitting at the heart of what we do. The education team at Ukie sits across disciplines, supports our members, and works with a broad range of partners and stakeholders. The successful candidate will play an integral and role within this team, enabling them to experience the breadth of the games industry.

There are opportunities for the successful candidate to showcase their strategic leadership and entrepreneurial spirit and co-ordinate activity whilst working with people from different backgrounds and levels of seniority. Stakeholder and relationship management are key to this role. 

Ukie is an inclusive, small, diverse, not-for-profit company of 20 people with a commitment to the exciting, creative, innovative sector we represent. An inclusive team attitude is essential. We offer a work culture and environment where entrepreneurialism and teamwork are celebrated. We encourage you to have a look at the Ukie website to see who the team members are and to read our Values and Beliefs.   

 About you 

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and motivated Project and Programme Manager with experience of delivering complex and multi-stakeholder programmes on time, and within budget.

You will oversee a portfolio of internally and externally-funded projects focused on the delivery of Ukie’s Supercharged mission. Initially, this is likely to include Ukie’s successful Raise the Game initiative alongside a number of smaller skills-related projects. 

Ideally you will bring: 

• Strong organisational skills with the ability and experience to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and competing priorities. 

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build strong and collaborative working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders 

• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. 

• The ability to work accurately with a good eye for detail. 

• Good knowledge and experience of programme and project management methods and how to apply them. 

• Enthusiastic, with an understanding and sensitivity to the wide range of issues facing the games industry.  

• A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in all our communication work.  

• The ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders with varied priorities. 

• Ability to work under pressure when required.   

• A proactive and flexible attitude and the ability to act on own initiative but knowing when to seek advice and/or approval.    

• Diplomatic, friendly, efficient, empathetic and helpful attitude.   

• The ability to work and communicate collaboratively as part of a team.  

• Flexibility to work with different parts of the team and adapt to changing requirements.  

We are a flexible and inclusive employer. If you are excited by the role, but do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements or qualifications we encourage you to apply anyway explaining why your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate.  

What you’ll be doing 

As a Programme Manager, based primarily within the Education team you will also be responsible for leading on the delivery of a range of funded partner projects. Working with colleagues across teams, you will support funding bids for new education and social impact based projects. Should these be successful then you will hold lead responsibility for co-ordinating work with colleagues to ensure successful delivery. 

Key responsibilities  

As Programme Manager you will: 

• Provide programme leadership for our Raise the Game (RTG) initiative. Oversee the end-to-end delivery, ensuring the programme meets its objectives and delivers measurable impact across the UK video games industry.

• Shape the programme’s strategy and roadmap, aligning activities with Ukie’s wider mission and priorities.

• Stakeholder engagement and partnerships. Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations, industry leaders, educators and community groups. Act as the key point of contact for all programme stakeholders, championing diversity and inclusion in every interaction. 

• Establish the RTG small grant funding pot and oversee its process for distribution. 

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver key programme activities, including the annual Festival of Food event. 

• Manage programme budgets and resources effectively, ensuring value for money and long term sustainability.

• Work closely with Ukie’s Communications team to develop and deliver impactful content, case studies and campaigns that amplify our initiatives and increase engagement. 

• Represent Ukie at external events, roundtables and conferences as a visible ambassador. 

• Promote good practice in diversity, equity and inclusion practices across the games sector, influencing industry approaches.

• Co-ordinate working groups and steering committees related to initiatives and projects being managed.

• Work with Ukie colleagues to seek and apply for funding opportunities related to Ukie’s social impact and education work.

• Work with colleagues to design and deliver funded projects. 

• Oversee end to end delivery of individual projects. Managing roles and responsibilities as appropriate.

• Manage project budgets, allocating staff capacity and resources whilst adapting to changing requirements. 

• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, ensuring clear and concise communication of progress and managing expectations.

• Monitor project delivery, overseeing progress and ensuring the project meets milestones and quality standards.

What you can expect from us    

• An opportunity to work with a friendly energetic and supportive team on behalf of the UK’s fast growing video games industry.  

• A chance to gain hands on experience, assuming real responsibility over your areas of work.  

• Support for your training and development to ensure that you continue to develop while working at Ukie.  

• An opportunity to be at the heart of global games industry and its leaders.  

• A great working environment, which provides access to mental health support, financial advice and regular socialising within the team.  

• A flexible working environment with paid time off for volunteering. 

• The chance to travel and attend a range of industry events, both nationally and internationally.  

• Generous annual leave with additional long service entitlements. 

• Pension and Private Healthcare upon completion of probation. 

• Access to the annual bonus scheme and additional benefits.  

• Early finish on Friday’s and lots of opportunities to play video games! 

Other information  

Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.30pm  

Expectation that some evening and weekend work will be required to attend events as the business requires.   

Ukie allows remote work, but there is an expectation of regular visits to the office.  

This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.   

The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.   

Jangala is seeking an organised, enthusiastic Programme Associate to support the delivery of our connectivity programmes across the UK and internationally. This role will be part of the core team working to ensure that our projects reach the communities who need them most, supporting partners, improving programme processes, and contributing to Jangala’s organisational learning as we aim to deliver socially impactful internet to 4 million people by 2030.

This is a unique opportunity for a candidate who is comfortable with an outward facing role, seeking new opportunities for Jangala to support the connectivity needs of organisations in the UK and across the world and supporting our community of more than 300 existing partners who are using Jangala’s connectivity solutions to connect underserved communities and people without access to the internet.

You will work directly with nonprofit partners, communities, and internal teams to ensure our technology is deployed effectively, challenges are resolved quickly, and programme outcomes are captured and communicated. You will have an eye for detail and can bring a systematic approach to coordinating core Jangala processes and systems. 

About Jangala

Jangala is a technology charity dedicated to providing essential internet access globally, with the goal of  connecting 4 million people to the internet  by 2030. Founded in 2015 as a volunteer initiative providing Wi-Fi to 5,000 people in the Calais Jungle refugee camp, Jangala offers a unique approach through its novel connectivity solutions, and takes great pride in its strong partnerships with international aid actors, grassroots organisations and public bodies. To date, we have directly connected 100,000 individuals in 36 countries.

We are driven by a vision of equalising technology for everyone, and are fully committed to addressing the realities of digital exclusion and the fragilities of internet connectivity, both in the UK and around the world. As a non-political, non-governmental registered charity, we focus on bridging the digital divide and enhancing connectivity resilience.

Since our full-time founding, we’ve made a significant impact through innovative technology and robust partnerships. Big Box, our rugged connectivity champion,  generates Wi-Fi in critical and challenging environments from connecting refugee camps in Eastern Africa to community hubs across the UK. Get Box, developed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensures that digitally excluded households and individuals are able to  stay connected to the internet, whatever their circumstances. 

Details of the role
You will play a key role in supporting the management  and scaling of Jangala’s programmes in the UK and internationally. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, you will be part of Jangala’s programmes department, which leads the delivery of our donor-funded work, deploying Jangala’s award-winning technology and developing and nurturing partnerships with grassroots organisations, charities, local authorities, and international agencies.

Supporting Jangala’s community of existing partners who are using Big Box and Get Box technology to connect communities will also be an important part of what you do. The role will also involve building new partnerships, research, coordination and working with data-driven systems, ensuring that our connectivity solutions reach the people and communities who need them most. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting research about and doing outreach to prospective partner organisations

• Onboarding new partner organisations in line with Jangala’s due diligence processes

• Organising and running  check in calls with partners

• Monitoring and replying to queries which come through Jangala enquiry and partner support email accounts, including for routine partner management and troubleshooting

• Inputting administrative data to Jangala’s partner management and monitoring and evaluation platforms

• Information gathering for funder reports and proposals

• General monitoring of equipment usage on the field on our telemetry systems

• Organising events and partner visits

• Writing content for social media and website

• Delegated project management tasks

• Deputising for the Programme Manager when required

The person we're looking for

We are open to applicants from a variety of professional backgrounds, but the ideal candidate will have experience in project coordination and working in multi-stakeholder projects, as well as a passion for digital inclusion and social impact.

We understand that many people, especially women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, or other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they feel they meet all the criteria. If you don’t match every point but are inspired by Jangala’s mission and excited to work on programmes that help some of the world’s most digitally excluded communities, we want to hear from you.

Core Requirements:

• Excellent inter-personal skills and service-minded approach  to supporting partner organisations

• Comfortable in working on remote partnership engagement in a diverse, international environment

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to contribute to and maintain partner management platforms, project trackers, and reporting tools

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, with partners, and with funders

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work while maintaining attention to detail

• Commitment to Jangala’s mission and values

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in the technology, humanitarian, UK charity, or international development sectors

• Familiarity with project management tools such as ClickUp or similar

• Experience with handling data and conducting analysis and research

• Experience with writing content for websites and social media

• Willingness to travel occasionally for project-related work

• Multilingual skills, particularly French, Spanish, or Arabic

Important details

This is a 6 month Fixed term contract with the opportunity to extend.

Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for collaborative work at least once a week.

We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:

• Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)

• 29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)

• Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Gender inclusive office facilities

• Free gym and climbing membership

• Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation

• Enhanced parental leave

• A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget

• Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas

• Team days out

• A hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics

We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.

The salary range for this role is £31,000-£34,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.

Programme Manager

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of two innovative rehabilitation and employment initiatives supporting people leaving prison into meaningful, sustainable work.

Position: Programme Manager
Location: Hybrid. Ideally based in or around Birmingham, but applicants based in London will also be considered
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 28th November 2025

About the Role

This is a hands-on delivery and coordination role working across the organisation’s two flagship programmes, Inside Job and Choirs Beating Time. You will ensure high quality and consistent delivery across prisons and in the community, supporting people with convictions into employment and purposeful lives.

The role is hybrid, with time split between home working, our Birmingham or London office, and planned visits to prisons and partners. Travel expenses are covered and visits are scheduled in advance. You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

Working closely with the CEO and COO, you will coordinate delivery activity, support Community Consultants, maintain strong relationships with prisons and partners, and use data and insight to help improve outcomes. If you have experience in programme coordination, employability, rehabilitation or community services and want to work in a mission-driven environment, this could be a great fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the successful delivery of Inside Job and Choirs Beating Time across prisons and in the community
• Coordinate delivery activity, logistics, partner relationships and reporting
• Maintain positive working relationships with prisons, probation services, employers and community partners
• Support Community Consultants with resources, scheduling, communication and problem solving
• Monitor programme performance, gather data and help translate insights into improvements
• Work with the CEO and COO on planning, scheduling and programme development
• Represent the organisation at meetings, events or partner visits when required

About You

You will be proactive, organised and confident working with a wide range of people and partners. You do not need to have worked in a prison setting before. Training and guidance will be provided and the organisation will support you through the Ministry of Justice security vetting process.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience coordinating or delivering programmes within justice, employability, rehabilitation, community, homelessness, youth or similar environments
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Good communicator able to build relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders
• Data literate with the ability to track progress and update reports
• Empathetic, non judgemental and comfortable working with people with convictions
• Full driving licence and access to a car for prison visits

Desirable:

• Experience supporting or managing staff or volunteers
• Experience working within prisons, probation or other regulated environments
• Experience in employment support, coaching or case management

About the Programmes

Inside Job is the UK’s first peer-led employment initiative supporting people leaving prison into sustainable work. It empowers people with lived experience to support others, improving confidence and reducing reoffending.

Choirs Beating Time uses music to build confidence, communication and connection both in prison and in the community, helping people develop skills and a renewed sense of purpose.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working with flexibility between home, office and planned prison visits
• Training, professional development and sector networking opportunities
• Supportive team environment with a strong mission and values
• The chance to shape and grow two high impact programmes

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Programme Coordinator, Operations Coordinator, Employment Coach, Caseworker, Rehabilitation Worker or Project Manager. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

You will be instrumental in the quality and impactful implementation, delivery and retention of our sites. You will oversee the delivery of exceptional outcomes in support of the charity's mission. You will work as part of a Regional/Country team to deliver outstanding programmes across your geography, establishing and leading partnerships throughout the life of a programme.    

Regular travel throughout your geographical location will be required, with occasional travel to other areas of the UK, NI and Iberia.  Please stipulate which role you are applying for (North of England or Nationwide).

 In addition, occasional international travel may be required, for example to the annual conference in the United States.  

You will report to either Regional/Country Lead within the Delivery & Partnerships team or the Associate Director of Business Development (depending on the scope of your role). 

• We will conduct selection in the w/c Nov 17th – with a multi-stage process taking place that week

Key Responsibilities  

· You will be accountable for the retention and outcomes of your portfolio of programmes.  

· You will work closely with colleagues in both the Delivery & Partnership team and the Quality & Impact team to pursue quality delivery of programmes that adheres to model fidelity.  

· You will hold partners and stakeholders to account for their key responsibilities in the delivery of quality programmes.  

About Demos

Demos is a highly respected cross-party think tank with a unique approach to making policy to solve our long term problems. Building on nearly 30 years of creativity, ideas and impact, Demos’s mission is to upgrade democracy: rebuilding the relationship between citizen and state. Our work explores the elements of a ‘New Deal’, in which power is devolved, citizens participate in policy making, and together as a nation we find answers to the challenges of our century.

About Waves

Demos is leading the largest trial of digital democracy in Britain. 

Trust in politics and politicians is in crisis. Only 24% of people trust politicians to make decisions in the best interests of the country. Polarisation is increasing. At the same time, people want to be involved in the public policy decisions that affect them. 

Waves is a €1 million project trialling new technology in local democracy, launched to bring people together to tackle contentious local issues and strengthen trust in local government. Thousands of local people will have the opportunity to shape local government policy on an issue affecting their area.

New AI-powered technology is intended to make it easier, cheaper and quicker for participants to have their say, identify areas of consensus, discuss difficult issues and work through trade-offs together. 

We are working in partnership with two trailblazing councils who are both embracing the opportunity to put the public at the heart of their policy making. The trial will begin in the London Borough of Camden to co-develop an approach to adult social care. The trial will then move on to South Staffordshire District Council as they develop an inclusive engagement process to prepare for their next local plan. The partners will also support a further 25 councils to observe and learn from the process so that they too can use the tools in the future.

About the role 

We are looking for an experienced programme manager who can steer Waves from now until it completes in December 2026. 

You would be joining the programme at a pivotal time as we move from the ‘set-up’ and ‘co-design’ phases of the first 6-months, to the start of the first of our two trials running sequentially over the next 11 months, before moving to a final ‘impact phase’ of dissemination of our toolkits, technology and learning in the final 6 months.

Programme management of Waves means ensuring that the whole project stays on track – on time and on budget – throughout its delivery. There are 5 partners, a number of suppliers and many moving parts, so it is critical that we find someone who can work across the whole programme, anticipating who needs to do what and by when, and ensuring that the programme is delivered successfully so we can draw learnings from it to share widely across the local government, democracy, and tech sectors. 

It is worth bearing in mind that Waves is a ‘test and learn’ trial of a new deliberative democratic process using existing and new technology. Therefore, the team is committed to learning from the project and being comfortable with the uncertainty of not knowing exactly what the outcomes are going to be. 

What you'll need to be sucessful

The types of knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for are below. We welcome a range of applications which include at least some of these attributes.

• Demonstrable experience managing an equivalent programme in terms of complexity, scale and partners with a solid understanding of project management methods.
• Understanding and commitment to the mission of the programme – motivated to tackle issues of low trust in democracy among UK citizens with digital democratic platforms and deliberative processes a crucial part of the solution.
• Team management, interpersonal and communication skills – ability to lead and motivate a team with diverse skills and priorities to deliver a programme of great complexity and uncertainty, including fostering collaboration and trust, managing conflicts, maintaining transparency and empowering different partners to perform effectively.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills – the ability to align activities with overall programme objectives, making informed decisions based on programme lead and partner inputs and, where possible, data and analysis, and drive the programme towards successful outcomes. 
• Ability to identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies and manage issues that may arise during the programme lifecycle – ideally in an innovation context, one working with diverse partners with different ways of working or when using technology/ conducting trials with the public.
• An interest in, and comfort working with, innovative technologies that utilise AI and collect data, as well as an understanding of the risks and sensitivities surrounding the use of AI, among the public and within the public sector.
• Experience of owning and managing a large-scale budget, conducting calculations when there are changes from the plan, and maintaining clear and robust tracking of expenditure to ensure financial accountability.
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing circumstances, solve problems creatively and maintain momentum and energy during challenging situations.
• Highly collaborative, with a commitment to teamwork and inclusivity.

Application and selection process

To apply, please provide the following through our application form:

• an anonymised CV (with any references to your name and personal details removed)
• answers to four screening questions (up to 250 words each) 
• a completed copy of our diversity monitoring form (optional)

All applications will be evaluated and graded anonymously to minimise bias in our screening process.

Questions?

If you have any further questions or aren’t sure if the role is right for you, please feel free to reach out to us and we would be happy to answer any queries. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Insights and Impact Manager £41,738 

The Role 

Are you passionate about putting girls' voices at the heart of programme design? We're looking for a collaborative and data-informed Insights and Impact Manager to bring research, evidence and learning into our work at GFS. You'll design and lead monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) across all programmes, build systems to gather insight from girls and young women, and ensure their experiences directly shape our delivery and strategy. 

About Girls Friendly Society 

Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups and opportunities for girls and young women to build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We deliver a programme of activities designed to develop socio-emotional skills such as confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a space designed for girls and young women. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage. 

Why Join Us? 

At GFS, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our team can thrive. As part of our organisation, you'll enjoy: 

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays 
•  Long service leave after two years 
• GFS Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution 
• We embrace flexible working and support our employees to work in ways that suit their individual circumstances and responsibilities.   
•  24-hour access to Employee Assistance Programme 
•  Season ticket loan 
•  Annual EDI Learning Days 
• Study time to support your professional development 

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

GFS is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from marginalised communities including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, and those from underrepresented groups. 

As part of our commitment to equitable recruitment, we guarantee interviews for candidates from marginalised communities who meet the essential criteria for the role. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure an accessible and inclusive process. 

Key Dates 

• Closing Date: Noon, Thursday 20th November 2025 

• Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025 and Friday 5th December

Our work is needed now more than ever before. This is why we have embarked on an exciting new strategy to make tackling low numeracy an urgent, national issue. However, we will only achieve significant and lasting change by engaging other organisations to support and fund our work.

The Corporate Volunteering Manager plays a central role in this by managing our successful and impactful Corporate Volunteering Programme. Each year through this programme, we train hundreds of volunteers from our corporate partners to visit primary schools and share examples of how maths has helped them as adults, both in their careers and personal lives.

This crucial work helps change us to the inter-generational narrative about numeracy in the UK. Maths is not just something you ‘have to do at school’, but is a valuable skill that helps us get on at work, and manage our time and our money. The programme has been running for three years now, and this year’s activity looks set to have meaningful impact on at least 17,000 children across the UK.

You will be responsible for ensuring that volunteers are adequately trained, for recruiting appropriate schools for them to visit, and all the admin and reporting that supports the programme.

We are looking for someone who can ‘own the programme’, is committed to improving our processes and the efficiency of delivery, with strong line management skills, and a commitment to the professional development for the Corporate Volunteering Programmes Assistant.

National Numeracy is based in Brighton, East Sussex, but we are offering significant remote/hybrid and flexible working with this role. If you are not office based, then the expectation is that you will be in Brighton at least occasionally when the work requires it. The role may include occasional travel to London and beyond.

Are you highly organised, proactive and driven by the challenge of making processes more efficient and effective?

Do you thrive on keeping complex projects running seamlessly, collaborating across teams and ensuring that systems and workflows enable big impact?

The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls is looking for a Projects and Programmes Officer to support the delivery and administration of a key programme rollout. It's a brand-new role in a small but mighty team, ensuring the organisation operates at maximum effectiveness while creating positive outcomes for women and girls.

Salary: £42k
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours full time (or reduced hours considered)
Location: Hybrid with 3 days per week in Birmingham office
Benefits: 25 days holiday (+bank) and generous pension, plus learning and development budget

About the organisation

JABBS is dedicated to building a fairer, more just society for women and girls. Through strategic grant-making, partnerships, and advocacy, the organisation addresses the root causes that draw women into the criminal justice system - from poverty and abuse to health inequalities. Their approach is grounded in collaboration, fostering lasting relationships with those driving change across policy, practice, and communities.

About the role

You'll support the day-to-day administration of the Women's Risk Needs Assessment rollout, as well as supporting wider programme delivery. By ensuring that administration processes are consistent, accurate and efficient, you'll also be able to spot opportunities to improve and streamline processes.

In this role, you can expect to:

* Maintain dashboards, documentation and project management systems.
* Collect and analyse data, support research and contribute to impact reporting.
* Oversee the WRNA expansion process, managing applications and coordinating with partners.
* Support grants administration, including reporting and compliance requirements.
* Plan and coordinate events, training sessions, meetings and follow-up actions.
* Manage SharePoint and ensure all resources and materials are current and accessible.
* Draft communications and support social media content and partner updates.

About you

You're organised, proactive and detail-oriented, thriving when juggling multiple priorities. You love finding ways to improve systems and processes and bring a collaborative, solutions-focused energy to your work.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

* Demonstrable project administration experience, supporting complex projects or programmes.
* Excellent organisational and IT skills, with experience using databases and project tools.
* An understanding of project management, governance or grant-making processes.
* Experience with CRMs, case management systems or funding coordination.
* Proven ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders, identifying opportunities to make processes easier and more efficient for everyone.

We'd also love to see your personal alignment with JABBS' values: Justice-Centred, Integrity-Driven, Curious, Collaborative, Relational and Determined.

In return, you'll have the chance to learn, grow, and build your skills and experience in a supportive environment where your contribution makes a real impact for women and girls.

How to apply

If you are as excited by this opportunity as we are, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance. If your experience matches what we're looking for, then we'll get back to you with more information on the formal application process.

Send your CV or profile to Jen D'Souza to start the conversation.

Closing: 9am on Tuesday 25th November
Interview: Dates to be confirmed soon

Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g., age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Head of Programmes

We are looking for a Head of Programmes to lead programme delivery and grant-making functions in this hybrid-working role.

If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!

Position: Head of Programmes

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week

Salary: £69,700, plus generous benefits

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). Anticipated start around February 2026

Closing Date: 23 November 2025 23:59pm

Interview Date: Week commencing 8 December 2025

The role

As a senior member of the Evidence Directorate, the Head of Programmes operationalises the organisation’s strategic priorities through effective programme design, commissioning, grant management, and delivery oversight. You will lead the Programmes team, ensuring that all funded programmes are well-conceptualised, feasible and governed through clear and proportionate processes. You will work closely with other senior members of the Evidence team, and in particular with the Head of Evaluation, to ensure that programme delivery and evaluation are aligned and mutually reinforcing.

While the Evaluation team leads on the technical and day-to-day management of evaluation grants, the Programmes team leads on the overall grant-making strategy and processes, and they also manage relationships with funded delivery partners.

The Head of Programmes provides leadership to the team, acts as project sponsor for key areas of the evidence portfolio, and ensures that the funding activity is delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard.

Key tasks include:

• Scoping and pipeline development
• Commissioning and grant giving
• Grant and programme management
• Organisational leadership and governance
• External engagement and stakeholder relationships
• Team leadership and management

About you

You will have experience of:

• Commissioning and grant giving in a relevant sector, including designing and overseeing grant-making processes and governance arrangements such as due diligence and risk management frameworks
• Managing research projects and the specific challenges these pose
• Managing large and complex work programmes in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
• Managing significant budgets including from government sources
• Effective team leadership and line management 
• Reporting to funders of governance bodies on programme portfolios

The organisation

This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focusing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provides practical solutions and encourages change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.

Benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays with up to three which may be switched for religious observance
• Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
• Paid compassionate leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave and pay
• 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal and information line
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
• Mental health support
• Life cover at x4 annual salary
• Bike to work scheme.

The organisation offers excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. Working in a hybrid and flexible way, the organisation recognises the importance of a good work-life balance. Please note that where staff live within approximately two hours travel of the office, they are expected to work onsite two days per week. For those based further afield, more flexible or home working arrangements can be discussed.

Do you want to work somewhere that values and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees? People are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

You may have experience in other areas such as Programmes, Head of Programmes, Director of Programmes, Programme Director, Deputy Director of Programmes, Programme Manager.

This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.