Senior Programmes Coordinator

Job Description

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Programmes Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester (although the role will initially be home-based during Covid-19 restrictions).You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30-35k per annum.Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.As Senior Programmes Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in implementing and coordinating Human Appeal’s portfolio of international programmes across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.Benefits of joining us as our Senior Programmes Coordinator include:- 35 days Annual Leave- Matched pension contribution- Employee discounts and memberships- Prayer facilities- Opportunity to really make a difference!Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Programmes Coordinator:- Lead on the implementation and coordination of a portfolio of long-term and large scale international programmes across allocated countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East- Work closely with Country Directors to provide management and oversight of Human Appeal’s Field Offices and to provide guidance and direction for staff and operations in order to build capacity- Bring understanding and knowledge of current development trends, humanitarian context, and learning from other programmes in order to provide technical support in programme development, and develop own expertise through continuous personal development- Provide grant management support to Field Offices including proposal writing and budget and narrative reporting for donor accountability- Conduct regular and close monitoring of Field Office projects, through field visits where necessary, to ensure the effectiveness of the delivery and implementation and ensuring alignment with the programme strategy and organisation’s strategic plan- Act as liaison between the Institutional Funding team and the Field Offices for efficient project management- React to humanitarian crises, by providing support and expertise to inform Human Appeal’s humanitarian responseWhat we’re looking for in our Senior Programmes Coordinator:- Degree-educated, ideally to Masters level, in a related field, e.g. International Development- Minimum 4 years of experience working in Programme Coordination at an INGO with ideally at least 1 years’ experience at Senior Coordinator or Manager level- Experience working with, and delivering on bids from high-profile institutional funding bodies including UN, DfiD, GIZ, USAid- Demonstrable experience of managing at least 5 large-scale projects at any one time and delivering long-term projects- Demonstrable experience developing Field Office strategy- Demonstrable experience managing Field Office response during a disaster- Fluent English with at least 1 additional fluent language pertaining to HA Field Office countries (i.e. Arabic, Urdu, Swahili)- Passionate and knowledge about the international development sectorThis would be an ideal role for an experienced Senior Programmes Coordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Senior Programmes Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.A Little Bit About Human Appeal…We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:What our CEO Says:“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”Dr Mohamed AshmaweyWhat our Staff Say:“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”Simon, Systems and Reporting ManagerWhat We Have Achieved So Far This Year:- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in ManchesterCOME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!