PROGRAMME MANGER, OPERATIONS

E3G is looking for a Programme Manager to provide efficient and effective management of programme and project functions across the organisation.

Key responsibilities 

• Collaboration with Programme and Finance teams ensuring grants are delivered within budget and timeframes, prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity.
• Support development and execution of future programme resourcing, fundraising, proposal development and funder liaison.
• Bring best-practice tools and process to support all aspects of the project lifecycle from design, proposal through to delivery close down and learning.
• People-management skills to build and sustain excellent supportive working relations with relevant internal, external teams and stakeholders, including E3G operations team, key grant-making bodies and funders as well as other Programme-relevant institutions.
• Excellent planning expertise (Gantt charts) to ensure strong workplanning approach.
• Support team coordination for the Programme, including weekly and ad-hoc team meetings, annual strategy planning, tracking of team project time and future recruitment.
• Manage contracts to ensure all obligations and requirements are strictly adhered to.
• Maintain Programme records, core documents, shared working spaces and administrative databases.
• Support ad hoc operational and delivery activities, including (but not limited to) setting up meetings, taking minutes, etc.
• Assist the delivery of Programme outputs, including (but not limited to) analyses, blogs, convenings, events, presentations, reports, and website content.
• Preparation and presentation of regular reports for internal and external users.

 Experience and Skills  

• Three/five years’ experience managing organisational programmes and/or international grants, including government grants. 
• Knowledge of project management tools, methodologies, and best practice;  ideally Agile, Prince 2 or similar professional certification. 
• Budget management experience including financial forecasting and spend reporting. 
• Adept at presenting clear, accessible work in written form and presenting ideas clearly and credibly with colleagues in English language, additional language skills welcome.

Applications here in English with your CV and Cover letter, more information.