Programme Delivery Officer at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Department: Programmes
Reporting to: Head of Programmes Resource Unit
Liaison with: Options UK-based and International Programme Staff
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Description

• Options seeks a Programme Delivery Officer (PDO) who is an experienced and knowledgeable programme management professional.
• The PDO will provide inputs and guidance to programme management colleagues across Options’ portfolio.
• In addition, the PDO will be responsible for developing and integrating tools and systems aligned with our approach to project cycle management.
• 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.

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
• You will 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.
• You will be supporting 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.
• Providing cross-organisational support by working closely with other departments, management and administrative teams to strengthen operational delivery.

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.

Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package.