Senior Programme Manager

The Senior Programme Manager (Senior PM) is responsible for supervising and supporting the successful implementation of The MENTOR Initiative’s (MENTOR) programmes. This includes oversight of Programme Managers (PMs), ensuring that activities align with MENTOR’s strategic objectives, are implemented effectively on the ground and comply with donor requirements. The Senior PM plays a critical role in establishing and refining MEAL processes and providing technical guidance to ensure high-quality programmatic outcomes across various countries and projects.

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Job requirements

Qualifications and Skills

  • Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, International Development, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of five to seven years in a programme management role, with experience overseeing field-based programmatic implementation and strong MEAL background/experience.
  • Skills:
    • Strong leadership and team-building abilities with a background in managing field-based teams.
    • Expertise in M&E development, data-driven decision-making and using data to refine field activities.
    • Risk management experience, with the ability to conduct field-based assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
    • Proven stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with donors and international partners.
    • Proficiency in analysing data, preparing reports and making data-driven adjustments to strategies.
    • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance and represent MENTOR in external forums.
    • Fluent or proficient written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in a second language (French, Portuguese or Spanish) is an added advantage.

The MENTOR Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. We ensure the constant non-discrimination throughout our recruitment process.

The MENTOR Initiative is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the organisation, so we strongly encourage women to apply.

The MENTOR Initiative applies a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, mistreatment or harassment, and other types of unethical behaviour including fraud.

The MENTOR Initiative will contact previous employers of applicants to determine if they have any history of violating international standards and codes of conduct relating to such matters.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The MENTOR Initiative will not sponsor any visa requests for this role.

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Base

UK (possibility to work remotely in Europe)

Reporting to

CEO

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Closing Date

6 January 2025