Senior Programme Manager (SPM)

About the Role

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The VGIF Senior Programme Manager is a senior leadership role within Vita responsible for overseeing the operational delivery, technical quality assurance, and strategic coordination of Vita’s climate portfolio across Ethiopia.

The role leads complex multi-regional programmes across clean cooking, rural water, forestry, and climate finance initiatives, ensuring effective programme planning, implementation, governance, compliance, and reporting.

The post holder will oversee programme operations, financial management, stakeholder engagement, monitoring systems, and cross-functional coordination to ensure high-quality delivery aligned with organizational and donor requirements.

                                Workplace
                                Remote / Hybrid
                            

                                Career Path
                                Growth Potential
                            

                                Compensation
                                Competitive
                            

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale cookstoves, rural water and community forestry programmes.
Define programme scope, budget, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics.
Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.
Establish programme governance frameworks, reporting structures, and delivery methodologies.
Manage programme budgets, forecasting, and expenditure tracking while ensuring financial compliance across all VGIF projects.
Allocate and optimise programme resources effectively.
Monitor vendor performance and third-party delivery where applicable.
Identify programme risks, issues, and dependencies proactively, and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
Ensure compliance with all Vita organisational standards
Establish and monitor KPIs to track project implementation as well as technical quality.
Conduct regular project site visits to confirm accurate reportings of progress and identify opportunities for project improvements
Insure VGIF projects are gender responsive from design to implementation
Lead annual planning and reporting
Provide technical leadership and coaching to VGIF Program and Project Managers to improve their operational efficiency
Lead for programmatic and strategic resources mobilization

Required Skills

Development-oriented

Teamwork and collaboration

Proven experience in working with CSOs, networks, or local initiatives and communities

Creativity

Analytical: strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

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Requirements

Candidates should possess relevant experience in this field. Ability to work in a team environment, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication capabilities are required.

How to Apply

                    Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter (in English) to Vita.Ethiopia@vita.ie

Please indicate "Senior Programme Manager (SPM)" in the subject line.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are encouraged to apply.