Global Programmes Lead - Strategy, Partnerships & Impact

Muslim Aid; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office

Pension scheme

Time off in lieu

Job summary

Muslim Aid in the United Kingdom seeks a Global Programmes Lead to oversee international and UK programme delivery, partnerships, humanitarian response and safety functions. You will guide strategy, ensure quality, and manage risk across the portfolio while supporting country offices and partners.

The role requires senior management experience in international development, strong leadership, and travel to field operations as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in international development or a related field.
• Substantial senior management experience in international development and/or humanitarian programmes.
• Proven experience leading programme quality, design, MEAL and compliance across a multi-country portfolio.
• Excellent leadership, project management and facilitation skills.
• Strong financial management and value-for-money skills, with budget oversight across multiple programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the Country Programmes Unit, the Programmes Partnership Unit and the safety and security function.
• Lead development of departmental strategies and operational plans within remit.
• Oversee programmes to ensure design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to high standards and compliant with donor requirements.
• Strengthen due diligence and compliance procedures with country offices and partners; ensure CHS and Sphere standards.
• Oversee capacity assessments and improvement plans for Country Offices and Implementing Partners; manage humanitarian response capability.

Skills

Senior leadership

Programme management

MEAL

Compliance

Budget oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in international development

Job description

Muslim Aid in the United Kingdom seeks a Global Programmes Lead to oversee international and UK programme delivery, partnerships, humanitarian response and safety functions. You will guide strategy, ensure quality, and manage risk across the portfolio while supporting country offices and partners.

The role requires senior management experience in international development, strong leadership, and travel to field operations as part of the role.