Programme Advisor

The Leprosy Mission International; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading international charity is seeking a Programme Advisor to join their team on a part-time, nine-month contract. You will provide essential support for development programmes across global members, ensuring programme quality and continuity. The ideal candidate has at least three years of relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and is proficient in Microsoft Office. The role includes hybrid working options and overseas travel, allowing you to contribute to meaningful change in the fight against leprosy.

Benefits

Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 (FTE)

10% employer pension contribution

Health cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Daily devotion time

Volunteer days

Training and development

Life assurance

Qualifications

• At least three years experience with development programmes, ideally in Asia or Africa.
• Experience providing advisory or capacity-building support to partners.
• Strong competence in project cycle management and donor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim programme and organisational support to TLM Members.
• Ensure programme quality and support for learning and capacity strengthening.
• Facilitate collaboration across the Global Fellowship.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in international development, social sciences, public health, or related field

Job description

Brentford, London (with hybrid working)

About Us

The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is a leading international Christian charity, active in over 30 countries, working towards the vision of Leprosy Defeated and Lives Transformed. Operating as an International Federation of 30 Member countries, our International Office provides leadership and co‑ordination to support the Global Fellowship in delivering this vision.

Leprosy is a profound injustice that continues to affect some of the worlds most marginalised communities. We exist to challenge that injustice and support transformation through partnership, compassion and faith.

We are now looking for a Programme Advisor to join us for a nine month, fixed‑term contract, working part‑time hours (0.8 FTE).

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,000 £40,000 per annum (FTE)
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Health cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Staff events
• Daily devotion time
• Space for waiting on God
• Volunteer days
• Training and development
• Life assurance

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented international development professional with expertise in advisory or capacity‑building support to enable our global organisation.

You'll be taking on an engaging contract, ensuring the continuation of vital work and support for our overall mission.

With flexibility and balance gained through part‑time hours and hybrid working options, you’ll discover an exceptional working environment where you can celebrate your faith whilst advancing your skill‑set.

The Role

As the Programme Advisor, you will provide interim programme and organisational support to selected TLM Members within our Global Fellowship.

Specifically, you will offer light‑touch advisory support, help in maintaining programme quality and co‑ordination, and support for learning and capacity‑strengthening for our organisation.

A key focus will be continuity of support and enabling effective communication between members, with the majority of your time being spent on support to Members for programme and strategy development, implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Your Role Will Also Involve

• Contributing to organisational development and country strategy reviews
• Facilitating collaboration and communication across the Global Fellowship
• Supporting internal team learning and operational priorities

The role includes significant overseas travel.

About You

To be considered as the Programme Advisor, you will need:

• At least three years experience supporting or managing development programmes, ideally in Asia or Africa
• Experience providing advisory or capacity‑building support to partners or country teams
• Experience of project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting
• Strong organisational, analytical and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and cross‑cultural communication skills
• Competence with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Degree‑level education in international development, social sciences, public health or a related field

TLM is an explicitly Christian organisation. The post holder must be willing to engage with, support and contribute to the Christian ethos and values of the charity. In addition to this, as part of this role, the post holder will support the work of the Mission through Christian prayer, Christian sessions, and fellowship. There is, therefore, a requirement that the post holder is committed to the objectives and values of The Leprosy Mission and able to work in an interdenominational environment.

The closing date for this role is the 19th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role International Programme Officer, Development Programme Advisor, Programme Support Officer, or International Development Programme Officer.

To apply for the role of Programme Advisor, please select the apply button shown to send us a completed application form, your CV and a covering letter outlining how your previous experience, knowledge and skills equip you to meet the requirements of this vacancy, along with our equal opportunities monitoring form.

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