Programme Delivery Officer at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced programme management professional to join the Programmes’ Resource Unit to provide high quality programme management support across our programmes.
• The PDO will develop and integrate appropriate tools and systems aligned with our approach to project cycle management, provide guidance to programme management colleagues on programmatic issues and more.

Responsibilities

• The Programme Delivery Officer will be focussed on providing support at the programme management level to Options’ large and small programmes, to ensure adherence to high quality programme management.
• The post-holder will be deployed to provide long and short-term guidance and support to programmes across Options’ portfolio.
• The role will also be responsible for developing and integrating appropriate tools and systems that are aligned with our approach to project cycle management.
• For smaller strategic projects, the role will also provide direct programme management support.The role has four areas of responsibilities:
  • Support the Programme Delivery Advisor in implementing the Options project cycle management approach. Provide support and guidance to programme management colleagues across a range of programme management areas as required.
  • Take ownership as the Programme Manager on Options’ small, strategic projects which will be led and managed from the UK, and when needed, be the start-up Programme Manager for larger programmes, handing over to the Programme Team once recruited.
  • Support business development by working closely with our New Business and Partnerships Department; providing programme management inputs to proposal, concept notes, as well as material for external dissemination.
  • Provide cross-organisational support by working closely with other departments, management and administrative teams to strengthen operational delivery.
• The role will be situated within the Resource Unit of the Programmes Department and work across all programmes as needed. There will be some international travel.

Person Specification

• You will have significant experience of programme management, including in planning, budgeting and programme control, risk management and change management in a relevant project and programme environment.
• Experience managing large, complex, donor-funded budgets, contracts and contracting, and experience managing relations between a head office and an internationally based team.
• Excellent knowledge and use of programme management and grant management tools, systems and approaches. Knowledge of international development having worked with a multitude of donors, including FCDO.
• You will have excellent financial management, programme budgeting and management skills with strong Microsoft Excel skills and you will be highly organised, working well under pressure.
• Being fluent in English both spoken and written is essential and fluency in French is desirable, both spoken and written.

Remuneration

• £34,000 for UK-based candidates.
• For all other locations, the role will be banded within national context + benefits.

Benefits: 

• Options offers a comprehensive benefits package.