Head of Programme

Job Description
Job Purpose:

• The Head of Programmes is responsible for the strategic leadership, design, implementation, and quality assurance of all programmes and projects in line with the strategy of the organization.
• The role ensures that programmes deliver measurable impact, comply with donor and regulatory requirements, and align with the organization's mission and strategy.

Core Responsibilities
Programme Strategy Design and Execution:

• Lead the development of programme strategies aligned with organizational priorities and donor frameworks.
• Ensure programmes are evidence-based, context-responsive, and technically sound.
• Support programme concept development, proposal design, and logical framework development.
• Align programme portfolios with funding opportunities, strategic priorities and expectations
• Oversee end-to-end programme implementation and enforcement of programme quality standards and implementation guidelines.
• Provide managerial oversight to programme teams.

Impact Assessment, Compliance and Reporting:

• Driver impact measurement, reporting, and learning processes.
• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation systems are embedded across all programmes
• Ensure accountability to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with donor rules, contractual obligations, and reporting timelines.
• Review and approve donor reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building:

• Lead and manage programme staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Build technical and managerial capacity within programme teams.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of programme staff and volunteers
• Promote cross-programme collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 8 10 years of progressive programme leadership experience in not-for-profit or development organizations or any project-based organizations
• Strong experience managing donor-funded programmes.
• Deep understanding of monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and compliance frameworks.
• Strong networking skills with a commitment to building community relationships
• Excellent organization, project management, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and a track record of successful public speaking and community engagement
• Must demonstrate a high level of intelligence and intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.