Senior Programme Manager, Centre of Expertise
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
- Department
- Westminster Foundation for Democracy
- Location
- Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- SEO
- Salary
- £47,600 to £52,800
- Closing
- 12 days left
- Profession
- Administration, Project & Programme Delivery, DDaT, Policy, Operational Delivery, Other
- Contract
- Fixed term
- Security clearance
- DV
- Working pattern
- Full-time
Job summary
The Centre of Expertise is looking for an experience Senior Programme Manager to lead on the operational delivery of its information and knowledge services.
What they’re looking for
- It is essential you have the following.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience withing international project and programme design, implementation and management.
- Significant experience managing complex development, governance or technical assistance portfolios.
- Experience providing advice, guidance, support and resources to remote and diverse teams.
- Experience in proposal development, contracting, procurement, grant management, donor compliance, financial scrutiny and reporting.
- Experience using programme management systems and tools. Intermediate level Microsoft suite skills.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of programme and project management methodologies.
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, procurement processes and delivery risks.
- Proven ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders and balance competing priorities.
- Experience working with government, donor or international development clients.
- Excellent organisational and operational management skills and ability to work independently
- Significant experience managing resources, delivering value for money and achieving objectives.
- Demonstrable experience leading project management teams
- In-depth political, professional and sectoral knowledge related to (or experience working in) governance, democracy support and promotion.
- Senior partnerships management experience and exceptional key stakeholder engagement skills.
- High level English language, writing (reports, briefing documents) and communication (presentations) skills.
- Line management experience including staff development, coaching and mentoring.
- Experience acting as representative leading networking, promotional activities/events or assessment visits.
- Knowledge and experience implementing monitoring and evaluation methodologies
- High degree of accuracy and ability to deliver to deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and effectively plan and organise own workload with minimal supervision.
Job description
Reporting to the Head of the Centre of Expertise (CoE), the Senior Programme Manager (SPM), Centre of Expertise will be the lead operational manager within WFD CoE’s Project Delivery Unit, overseeing the coordination and delivery of the CoE's portfolio of enquiries and technical assistance engagements, ensuring a high-quality, responsive and client-focused service to the FCDO and other stakeholders and partners. Key areas of work include;
- Primary point of contact for new enquiries, coordinating the initial response process, supporting resource allocation decisions, and ensuring that opportunities and engagements are effectively assessed and assigned.
- Provide day-to-day management and oversight of the delivery portfolio while maintaining responsibility for delivering their own portfolio of enquiries and technical assistance assignments.
Working closely with the Head of CoE, Practice Leads and other technical advisers within WFD, and CoE Programme Managers, they will ensure strategic priorities are translated into effective operational delivery.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Selection process
Applications are via CV and Cover Letter, which are received via our online application system. www.wfd.org/careers.
Your application should represent your skills and personal experiences accurately and authentically, AI assisted applications will not be acceptable.
This vacancy will close on 25th November 2026
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