Overview
JOB TITLE: Programme Manager HEO
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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Subcategory
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:
Programme Manager—Sustainable Prosperity Team
This role provides programme management leadership for the team’s infrastructure and trade programming, currently including two programmes: Trademark Africa (TMA) and Corridors for Growth (C4G). These programmes help to deliver BHC’s objectives on improving infrastructure and expanding trade. You will be the Programme Responsible Officer (PRO) for both programmes, with responsibilities set out in the Programme Operating Framework. Both programmes are in the penultimate years of delivery, and the PRO will play a central role in shaping the future programme portfolio.
The TMA programme is well established, entering their third 7-year strategy. TMA is a Centrally Managed Programme (CMP) but with a bilateral Tanzania budget, work plan, and dedicated BHC programme team. In Tanzania, TMA’s work focuses on 6 main areas: trade and investment environment, improved quality and value of traded goods, digital systems for trade, physical connectivity, greening trade (to reduce carbon emissions in transport and agriculture), and inclusive trade (to support women and youth-led businesses). As a well-established, multi-donor programme, the role of the programme manager will be to ensure continued programme compliance and drive strong results, including through engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
The C4G programme is a World Bank Trust Fund that has been running for 6 years. Administratively, the Trust Fund covers two different components, delivered by separate World Bank technical teams—the first covers transport infrastructure, including the modernization of the Port of Dar Es Salaam and climate resilience of road networks. The second supports Tanzania’s Public-Private Partnerships Centre, including through project preparation and technical assistance to build government capacity to implement Public-Private Partnership projects. A third component of C4G is led by BHC’s Security and Justice (S&J) Team, addressing the vulnerability of exploitation at transport hubs. As PRO, you will be responsible for engaging with S&J’s programme lead to ensure full oversight of the C4G programme.
The role sits within the Sustainable Prosperity Team, which is responsible for delivering the economic and climate change objectives of the BHC’s Country Plan. The team is diverse and friendly, and you’ll get the opportunity to work alongside advisors, experienced programme managers, and diplomatic experts. The team also works closely with DBT (Department for Business and Trade), allowing exposure to the mission’s work on increasing UK trade and investment with Tanzania. It’s an exciting time to be joining the team as it scales up its programmatic work.
Roles and responsibilities
The role requires the ability to build trust and influential relationships with suppliers and partners to deliver effectively. You will be required to take responsibility and lead the strong delivery of a range of programme management tasks. This will include managing the programme cycle, risk, and finances; engaging with implementing partners; driving forward implementation; and ensuring programmatic compliance. The successful applicant will work closely with a range of delivery partners, including government officials, multilateral and bilateral donors, NGOs, and private sector suppliers. The job holder may also be required to support the use of non-programmatic levers to deliver programme and team objectives, e.g., policy engagement, facilitating engagement of UK expertise, or working with the private sector. More specifically:
Effective management of UK ODA projects in line with PrOF rules:
Develop and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with both internal FCDO colleagues and suppliers, acting as a first point of contact on project management issues (financial, commercial, risk, communications, and general project management).
Apply best practices in assuring programme compliance as per FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework (PrOF) and Financial Management Guidance.
Develop and maintain comprehensive programme delivery plans.
Conduct and refresh due diligence assessments (DDAs) as required, drawing on multiple sources to identify and analyse risk exposure and put in place appropriate controls and mitigating measures.
As required, and with support from FCDO procurement specialists, manage any ongoing contractual issues, including contract amendments.
Lead risk discussions with programme partners and update risk registers.
Ensure key risk management tools (DDA, delivery chain maps, fraud, and safeguarding risk mapping) are used to manage programme risks.
Support revision of the programme results framework (Logframe) and theory of change.
Support the collection of key data on the program’s impact and results, including through field visits.
Contribute and/or lead formal programme performance reviews (annual reviews, programme completion reports, etc.).
Ensure all project data is loaded onto HERA, AMP, and DevTracker.
Ensure programme lessons are learned and disseminated across the mission.
Ensure strong financial management, including forecasts and in-year budget management.
Scrutinise requests for budget and/or contract adjustments to ensure VfM and escalate decisions to the SRO as required.
Cross-team/mission functions
Possible line management of one EO Programme Officer.
Respond to ad hoc commissions for programme data from finance and senior management colleagues as required.
Support wider cross-mission corporate and administrative initiatives.
Take active responsibility for continuous improvement and supporting the office’s programme management and commercial capability.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on programme management with opportunities for in-house learning, formal training, and field visits as part of learning and development. The role will include some flexibility to work across the mission on other tasks as part of 10% work, allowing the candidate to develop across a range of areas.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Ability to deliver autonomously, at pace for timely delivery and quality results.
Evidence of excellent programme leadership and communication skills, including managing relationships with external suppliers.
Knowledge of managing the programme cycle (including mobilisation, delivery, contract management, and closure phases)
Strong financial literacy and budget management
Experience of working at pace under the pressure of tight deadlines.
Ability to drive commercial outcomes and value for money (VfM)
Ability to identify and apply lessons learned from other programmes to improve delivery approaches
Ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of actors across the FCDO office, partners and government officials
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Familiar with and can apply the ProF framework with confidence
Experience working on a range of programme delivery modalities (including contracts, accountable grants, and working through central programmes).
Experience on private sector, health or governance programmes
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
Application deadline
19 March 2025
Grade
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Type of Position
Fixed Term
Working hours per week
35.5
Duration of Post
12 months
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City)
Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary
TZS 5,817,771
Type of Salary
monthly
Start Date
1 May 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment
The successful candidate will be supported to access necessary training, including on FCDO systems, as guided by the post’s L&D Strategy. The role will also offer the candidate the opportunity to learn about programme management skills and the development work of the mission.
Additional information
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to
1. Obtain the relevant permit
2. Pay the fees for the permit
3. Make arrangements to relocate
4. Meet the costs to relocation
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
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Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list.’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
How to Apply:
This is a full-time job. To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.