Director of Programmes & Accountability

Disasters Emergency Committee Scotland; Indiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) seeks a Director of Programmes & Accountability to provide strategic leadership across its humanitarian programmes, quality, accountability and learning. Reporting to the Chief Executive, this role will steer the portfolio, lead the Programmes & Accountability team, and advise the Executive Team and Board on performance, risk and assurance.

The ideal candidate will have significant senior leadership experience in humanitarian response, deep knowledge of the

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in humanitarian response.
• Strong knowledge of the international humanitarian system, programme quality and accountability.
• Experience operating in complex humanitarian contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the DEC's humanitarian programmes, quality, accountability and learning.
• Lead the Programmes & Accountability team and oversee programme performance, risk and assurance.
• Build influential relationships with government, donors, humanitarian agencies and partners, including the DEC's external commitments with UK Aid Match.

Job description

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Job Vacancy

The DEC is seeking a Director of Programmes & Accountability to provide strategic leadership across its humanitarian programmes, quality, accountability and learning. At a time of growing humanitarian need and increasingly complex crises, the Director will play a critical role in ensuring the DEC is ready to respond to emerging emergencies, helping ensure the right appeals are launched at the right time and that DEC funding delivers high-quality, effective and accountable humanitarian responses. Reporting to the Chief Executive and as a member of the Executive Team, the Director will provide strategic oversight of the DEC’s humanitarian programme portfolio and lead the Programmes & Accountability team. They will provide trusted advice to the Chief Executive, Board and Membership and Accountability Committee on programme performance, risk and assurance, while strengthening the use of evidence and learning across the DEC and its membership. Externally, they will build influential relationships across the humanitarian sector and lead the DEC’s strategic relationship with FCDO, including responsibility for negotiating and securing UK Aid Match.

The ideal candidate will bring significant senior leadership experience in humanitarian response and substantial knowledge of the international humanitarian system, programme quality and accountability. They will combine strategic judgement with strong programme oversight and experience of operating in complex humanitarian contexts. A collaborative and influential leader, they will be able to build trust across a diverse membership, navigate complexity and engage credibly with government, donors, humanitarian agencies and partners.

Above all, the DEC is looking for someone with a deep commitment to principled and effective humanitarian action and a collaborative leadership style. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a senior leadership role at the heart of the UK’s humanitarian response, helping the DEC and its members deliver effective, accountable support to communities affected by crises around the world.

About The DEC

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian agencies to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of major humanitarian crisis. Since it was founded in 1963, the DEC has launched more than 80 appeals and raised over £2.5 billion to help save lives and protect livelihoods in disaster-affected communities around the world.