Director of Programme Management

Mary's Meals International

6d • $64,226 • Remote

About The Position

We are recruiting for a values-driven leader to join Mary's Meals International (MMI) as Director of Programme Management. Reporting to our Chief Programmes Officer, you will lead the management, performance and governance of Mary's Meals programmes globally, ensuring effective delivery, strong stewardship and alignment with organisational priorities across our growing movement. Working closely with Country Directors in our Programme Affiliates, our partner organisations and colleagues across MMI, you will provide leadership across programme performance, planning, budgets, risk management, grants and organisational effectiveness. Acting as a key link between Programmes and other functions, you will ensure programmes are well coordinated, well governed and positioned to deliver sustainable impact at scale. As a key member of the Programmes leadership team, you will help shape organisational strategy, drive programme performance and lead major programme initiatives that support Mary's Meals' future growth and impact.

Requirements

• Strategic and collaborative leader with significant experience in international development.
• Proven track record of leading programme management and delivery across complex international programmes or multi-country portfolios.
• Successfully translated organisational strategy into effective delivery, driving performance, accountability and impact across diverse operating environments.
• Substantial experience in programme planning, budgeting, risk management, performance oversight and grant-funded programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance, safeguarding and compliance.
• Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with operational oversight.
• Experience using programme data, insight and learning to improve performance and inform decision-making.
• Accomplished people leader with experience developing high-performing, multicultural teams.
• Experience building strong relationships across functions, cultures and geographies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident working with senior leaders, country teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Share the vision, mission and values of Mary's Meals and be motivated by the opportunity to help strengthen programme delivery and expand our impact for children around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance, governance and stewardship of Mary's Meals programmes globally, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational priorities and quality standards.
• Provide leadership, support and direction to the Programme Management team, Country Directors and our programme partners, fostering accountability, collaboration and high performance across the movement.
• Oversee programme planning, budgeting, resource allocation and risk management, ensuring programmes are delivered effectively and sustainably.
• Act as a key coordination point between Programmes and other organisational functions, strengthening collaboration and delivery of shared priorities.
• Lead programme oversight of grants, reporting and impact requirements, ensuring strong donor stewardship, accountability and organisational learning.
• Champion effective programme data, reporting and performance management to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-cutting programme initiatives, organisational change projects and programme transformation activities that strengthen programme effectiveness and support future growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and other stakeholders, representing Mary's Meals at a senior level where required.

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Medical insurance for candidates located in Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Zambia
• Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. For international candidates - any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed