{"id":3612718,"url":"https://alion.io/job/concern-programme-manager","title":"Programme Manager","company":{"id":1767024,"name":"Concern","domain":"concern.net","url":"https://alion.io/company/concern-net","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Shire, Ethiopia"],"countries":["ET"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Outlook","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T13:19:03Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-11-02T13:19:03Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"About the Role – Purpose\nThe Programme Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, quality, timely delivery and operational management of Concern Worldwide’s programmes in North Western Tigray, currently covering Asgede, Zana, Tahtay Adiabo, Maekel Adiabo and Sheraro, as well as any additional woredas that may be included based on emerging needs, new funding or changes in operational priorities. Based in Shire Town, the post holder will provide day-to-day leadership to programme teams; ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with approved proposals, workplans, budgets, donor requirements and Concern policies; coordinate with government, UN, cluster, consortium and other stakeholders; and maintain effective integration between programme, MEAL, finance, logistics and HR functions. The role will support accountable, safe and high-quality delivery while ensuring that resources are used efficiently and programme risks are identified and managed promptly.\nSpecific Duties and Responsibilities\n1. Programme Leadership and Day-to-Day Coordination\nProvide overall leadership and day-to-day coordination for all Concern projects implemented across Asgede, Zana, Tahtay Adiabo, Maekel Adiabo and Sheraro, in any additional woredas that may be added to the Northwestern Tigray operational area.\nTranslate approved proposals, log frames and budgets into integrated annual, monthly and weekly implementation plans, with clear responsibilities, milestones and follow-up actions.\nCoordinate programme and support teams to ensure timely mobilisation of staff, supplies, transport, procurement and other resources required for implementation.\nLead regular programme review and area team meetings, monitor progress against plans and resolve operational bottlenecks in a timely manner.\nPromote integrated and area-based programming across health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, protection and emergency response interventions, as applicable to approved projects.\nEnsure programmes remain relevant to priority needs and recommend evidence-based adaptations through the appropriate approval and change-control processes.\nMaintain oversight of access, security, safeguarding, operational and programme-quality risks and ensure agreed mitigation actions are followed.\n2. Programme Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning\nEnsure implementation complies with approved project designs, donor conditions, national policies, relevant cluster guidance and recognised technical standards.\nWork closely with technical coordinators and project staff to provide technical direction, supportive supervision and corrective action where quality gaps are identified.\nCoordinate with the MEAL team to maintain accurate project data, track indicators, analyse performance and use findings for management decisions.\nUndertake regular field monitoring visits across all target locations and ensure that actions arising from monitoring, review meetings, community feedback and audits are completed.\nEnsure functional community participation, information sharing, complaints and response mechanisms, and safe referral of sensitive feedback in line with Concern procedures.\nPromote documentation of lessons learned, good practices, success stories and case studies, and facilitate learning across project teams.\nEnsure timely, accurate and high-quality internal, donor, cluster and government reporting, with consistency between narrative achievements, indicator data and financial information.\n3. Stakeholder Coordination, Liaison and Representation\nRepresent Concern in relevant regional, zonal, woreda and town-level coordination forums, including cluster and technical working group meetings, as delegated.\nMaintain constructive working relationships with government authorities and sector offices, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, consortium partners and community structures.\nEnsure Concern provides timely and accurate updates, reports and inputs requested through authorised coordination mechanisms.\nCoordinate joint planning, field visits, assessments, monitoring and review meetings with relevant stakeholders while safeguarding Concern’s mandate, principles and accountability obligations.\nShare key decisions, commitments, action points and emerging issues from external meetings with the Area Coordinator and relevant teams and follow up agreed actions.\nSupport advocacy and operational dialogue on humanitarian needs, access constraints, service gaps and response priorities using verified programme evidence.\n4. Budget and Resource Management\nHold day-to-day oversight of project budgets in coordination with finance and budget holders, ensuring expenditure is necessary, allowable, properly documented and aligned with approved activities.\nReview monthly budget-versus-actual reports, forecasts, commitments and spending rates; investigate significant variances and agree timely corrective actions.\nContribute to budget preparation, revisions, costed workplans, procurement plans and donor modification requests.\nEnsure programme teams understand relevant donor and Concern financial requirements and submit complete, accurate and timely supporting documentation.\nCoordinate with logistics and procurement teams to ensure procurement and supply plans are realistic, timely and consistent with programme priorities and compliance requirements.\nPromote efficient use, safeguarding and tracking of programme assets, supplies, vehicles and other resources.\n5. People Management and Team Development\nProvide clear direction, supervision and support to direct reports, including regular one-to-one follow-up and structured team meetings.\nSet performance objectives and complete performance development reviews in accordance with the Concern PDR system.\nIdentify staff capacity gaps and organise coaching, mentoring, induction and relevant learning opportunities.\nPromote teamwork, respectful communication, staff wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration between field teams and the Shire-based coordination team.\nAddress conduct, performance and workplace issues promptly and appropriately in consultation with HR and the line manager.\nEnsure staff understand and comply with the Code of Conduct, safeguarding policies, security procedures and relevant organisational policies.\n6. Compliance, Risk and Operational Oversight\nEnsure project implementation complies with Concern policies and procedures, donor rules, partnership agreements and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.\nMaintain an updated programme risk register and ensure significant risks, incidents, delays and compliance concerns are escalated through the appropriate channels.\nCoordinate with security focal points and management to support safe field movement, access planning and adherence to security protocols.\nEnsure programme records, approvals, beneficiary information and supporting documents are complete, secure, accessible to authorised staff and retained correctly.\nSupport internal and external audits, evaluations, donor monitoring visits and management reviews, and ensure agreed recommendations are implemented.\n7. Proposal Development and Strategic Contribution\nContribute to context analysis, needs assessments, response prioritisation and the development of new project concepts and proposals for Northwestern Tigray and other locations in Tigray.\nProvide realistic implementation, staffing, access, procurement, budget and risk assumptions for programme design and modification processes.\nCoordinate field-level inputs to donor reports, proposals, amendments and strategic reviews.\nIdentify opportunities for stronger integration, localisation, sustainability and complementarity with government and partner interventions.\n8. Other\nPerform other duties assigned by the line manager that are consistent with the purpose of the role and contribute to programme objectives.\nEmergency Response\nConcern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. When emergencies occur and the Ethiopia Programme responds, all staff are required to participate actively, regardless of location, and contribute to the organisation’s humanitarian objectives.\nGender Equality\nDemonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy.\nContribute to a workplace where women and men are treated equally, with dignity and respect.\nIntegrate gender equality and gender sensitivity into programme planning, implementation, monitoring and team management.\nAccountability\nIn line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), the post holder will:\nPromote meaningful community participation and consultation throughout assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.\nWork with relevant colleagues to ensure complaints and response mechanisms are functional, safe and accessible, and that feedback and complaints are welcomed, referred and addressed appropriately.\nEnsure communities receive clear information on programme entitlements, expected staff behaviour, safeguarding and available feedback channels.\nSafeguarding\nPromote a safe environment and model behaviour consistent with Concern’s safeguarding commitments and Code of Conduct.\nRecognise safeguarding concerns, seek appropriate advice and report concerns promptly through established channels.\nEnsure programme planning and delivery identify and reduce risks of abuse, exploitation, harm or neglect.\nMaintain appropriate confidentiality and accurate records, distinguishing clearly between fact and opinion.\nEnsure referrals are made only through safe, appropriate and authorised pathways.\nRequirements\nEssential Knowledge, Skills and Experience\nMaster’s degree in Public Health (MPH), with a first degree in Nursing, Health Officer (HO) or Medicine (MD).\n4-6 years relevant experience, with at least 1 year management or advisory experience, In humanitarian or development programme experience, including a minimum of three years in a programme management or senior coordination role.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating multi-sector or multi-project programmes across several field locations.\nStrong experience in project-cycle management, work planning, budget monitoring, donor compliance, reporting and team leadership.\nExperience representing an organisation in government, UN, cluster, consortium or inter-agency coordination forums.\nAbility to analyse programme and financial information, identify risks and make timely, accountable operational decisions.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Tigrigna language is highly desirable.\nAbility and willingness to travel frequently to project locations in Northwestern Tigray and work effectively in a complex humanitarian environment.\nGood computer skills, including practical use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.\nCompetencies\nPriority competency area\nPriority competency area\nManaging Yourself\nPlanning and decision-making\nLeadership\nCreativity and innovation\nCommunication and working with others\nInfluence, advocacy and networking\nDelivering results\nManaging change\nEqual Opportunity\nConcern encourages applications from eligible candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socio-economic status. Concern is committed to promoting equality and addressing discrimination and unequal power relations.\nImportant Information\nConcern has an organisational Code of Conduct and associated safeguarding policies. Any candidate offered employment will be expected to understand, sign and comply with the Code of Conduct and associated policies. Employment may be subject to appropriate vetting and background checks. 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