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Programme Manager South Asia and Peru
| Posting date: | 17 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,635 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | inclusive of London Allowance |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2025 |
| Location: | N1 9LG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 268794JCP |
Summary
Sense International has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team as our Programme Manager – South Asia and Peru. This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, across 4 days, working flexibly between home and our office in King's Cross, London.
Sense International 2022-2027 strategy aims to remove barriers in societies and systems, so that people with deafblindness are fully included and can fulfil their potential, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
The Programme Manager will work with Sense International offices and partner teams in South Asia (India, Nepal and Bangladesh) and Peru to support excellent programme and grant management. The successful candidate will support strong planning, resource mobilisation and innovation and scoping opportunities for expansion of our work in South Asia and Peru.
Key Responsibilities include
Ensure that regional and country programmes are aligned with Sense International’s global strategy and country specific strategies and policies.
Ensure high quality programme management, in line with donor requirements and SI policies and procedures
Ensure effective programme planning and implementation as well as seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
Ensure strong budgeting, disbursement, reporting and forecasting for all work in South Asia and Peru working collaboratively with the UK-based Finance team and country teams.
Monitor country and regional plans and budgets on monthly and quarterly basis to ensure effective programme delivery.
Collaborate with Finance colleagues to ensure effective systems are in place for managing finances related to the programmes operations and to ensure adherence to high standards of financial management in accordance with SI's Finance Manual and other policies.
Ensure accurate and high quality internal and external reporting.
Support reflection and sharing of learning from South Asia and Peru with the rest of Sense International.
Key skills and experience
At least 3 years’ experience in programme management positions in the international development sector
Demonstrable experience of managing multi country programmes and grants
Demonstrable experience of designing and developing projects and programmes
Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks
Demonstrable experience of managing, developing and tracking budgets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate passionately and articulately
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to travel for up to 30 days a year to work with the teams in South Asia and Peru
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.
About Sense International
Sense International is the only international charity dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world.
We operate in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our vision is to ensure that no-one is left behind. Our work focuses on ensuring that people with deafblindness are able to access education, healthcare and work, so that they can thrive and live life to their full potential. We are a small charity that has a huge impact because of the way we work. We work directly with local people and local organisations so that our support is sustainable and has a life changing impact.
Our strategy is focused on removing barriers so that people with deafblindness are fully included; improving understanding of deafblindness through sharing skills and information; and ensuring the voices of people with deafblindness are heard and their rights are realised. We receive funding from government, trusts, foundations and individuals.
Working at Sense and Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
Sense International 2022-2027 strategy aims to remove barriers in societies and systems, so that people with deafblindness are fully included and can fulfil their potential, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
The Programme Manager will work with Sense International offices and partner teams in South Asia (India, Nepal and Bangladesh) and Peru to support excellent programme and grant management. The successful candidate will support strong planning, resource mobilisation and innovation and scoping opportunities for expansion of our work in South Asia and Peru.
Key Responsibilities include
Ensure that regional and country programmes are aligned with Sense International’s global strategy and country specific strategies and policies.
Ensure high quality programme management, in line with donor requirements and SI policies and procedures
Ensure effective programme planning and implementation as well as seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
Ensure strong budgeting, disbursement, reporting and forecasting for all work in South Asia and Peru working collaboratively with the UK-based Finance team and country teams.
Monitor country and regional plans and budgets on monthly and quarterly basis to ensure effective programme delivery.
Collaborate with Finance colleagues to ensure effective systems are in place for managing finances related to the programmes operations and to ensure adherence to high standards of financial management in accordance with SI's Finance Manual and other policies.
Ensure accurate and high quality internal and external reporting.
Support reflection and sharing of learning from South Asia and Peru with the rest of Sense International.
Key skills and experience
At least 3 years’ experience in programme management positions in the international development sector
Demonstrable experience of managing multi country programmes and grants
Demonstrable experience of designing and developing projects and programmes
Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks
Demonstrable experience of managing, developing and tracking budgets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate passionately and articulately
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to travel for up to 30 days a year to work with the teams in South Asia and Peru
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.
About Sense International
Sense International is the only international charity dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world.
We operate in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our vision is to ensure that no-one is left behind. Our work focuses on ensuring that people with deafblindness are able to access education, healthcare and work, so that they can thrive and live life to their full potential. We are a small charity that has a huge impact because of the way we work. We work directly with local people and local organisations so that our support is sustainable and has a life changing impact.
Our strategy is focused on removing barriers so that people with deafblindness are fully included; improving understanding of deafblindness through sharing skills and information; and ensuring the voices of people with deafblindness are heard and their rights are realised. We receive funding from government, trusts, foundations and individuals.
Working at Sense and Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
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