International Disaster Response Programme Manager

Samaritan’s Purse (SP) is a global evangelical Christian relief and development organisation providing emergency relief, development assistance and church and community support to suffering people around the world while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Role: International Disaster Response, Programme Manager

Status: Full time, Permanent

Salary: depending on experience

Location: Based Buckhurst Hill, Greater London (close proximity to Central Line)

Closing date: 4 June 2018

As we continue our mission to deliver outstanding work across the world, an excellent opportunity has arisen at our Head Office for an experienced International Disaster Response Programme Manager responsible for managing and developing our overseas programme portfolio of disaster response activity and projects, built around our Christian ethos; including leveraging opportunities for growth in institutional funding alongside growth in the level of engagement from our internal staff and external supporter base.

This is an all-encompassing role where the scope of your work will include:

• Programme Management and Partner Support

• Programme Development and Growth

• Programme Coordination, Advocacy and Communication

  Applicants should have a proven overseas experience in disaster response and/or development contexts together with proven success in institutional fundraising (for example, DFID, EU, Comic Relief, etc.), and the interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with and win support of a broad cross-section of stakeholders. Experience of managing programme-wide Monitoring and Evaluation systems is beneficial along with a comprehensive understanding of cross-cultural issues.

  In addition to the above, necessary key personal attributes will include strong people and project management experience, strong financial awareness/financial reporting and a positive attitude towards your own (and others’) continuous improvement. Interested applicants should at the first instance submit their CV together with a comprehensive covering letter highlighting their relevant experience and affinity with our statement of faith. For further information about this role please see our SP website.

Interested applicants should at the first instance submit their CV together with a comprehensive covering letter highlighting their relevant experience and affinity with our statement of faith. For further information about this role please see our SP website at the following link:

www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/international-disaster-response-programme-manager/