International Programme Officer

2 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Water Witness International Remote Work Freelance Full time

The International Programme Officer will report to our Global Operations Director and will work closely with personnel and partners in different countries where WW supports development programmes, to ensure the work we support is aligned with WW’s strategy, and that the delivery of our work has impact, is on track and is in line with donor agreements and budgets. 

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Programme coordination, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning

• Support organisational and programme planning, ensuring alignment with agreed delivery targets, outputs and outcomes.

• Support partners to ensure MEAL systems are effective in tracking, supporting and learning from delivery of workplans.

• Monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs, flagging any concerns to the line manager and UK Director of Corporate Services.

• Champion learning, supporting teams and partners to analyse, package and deliver learning internally and externally for advocacy and communications, focused on driving system change at scale.

• Proactively seize opportunities and troubleshoot problems that arise in the course of the work. Deliver proactive management interventions that keep work on track and maximise impact.

• Ensure social inclusion, where the needs of vulnerable people are clearly heard and acted upon, is at the heart of our work.

• Support effective communication across and with the UK team, and partners in other countries. 

2. Technical delivery and quality assurance

• Provide technical advice and support partners with delivery, investigations and assessments.

• Identify or co-develop appropriate methods and guidance to support delivery of key tasks within the programmes.

• Liaise both diplomatically and effectively with stakeholders. 

• Ensure quality documentation and record keeping.

• Support country teams to undertake desk studies and literature reviews and produce and issue background reports.

• Support organisational capacity building and training of partners, including compliance with internal policies and best practice.

3. Documentation, learning and advocacy

• Mentor and support teams to collate, analyse and synthesise knowledge generated.

• Mentor and support teams in documentation, including writing and reviewing high quality, timely reports programme reports that respond to donor requirements and illustrate impact.

• Develop, co-author and disseminate knowledge products, including case studies, training modules, and guidance materials in support of programmes, liaising with the Director of Public and Political Engagement.

• Support our partners to develop powerful evidence-based stories and narratives to engage media, specific targeted groups, our wider networks and new audiences, including press, multi-media and website content.

• Coordinate and support the effective use of Information and Communications Technology across teams.

• Identify opportunities to increase programme visibility and raise the organization’s profile by disseminating results within and beyond the development community and water sector, liaising with the Director of Public and Political Engagement.

4. Organisational development

• Represent Water Witness and the interests of its stakeholders at local and international meetings as required, and develop strategic relationships with partners.

• Contribute to the strategic development of the organisation including through supporting the development or support of funding proposals, bids and efficient back office support and management.

• Provide advice, support to the Director, Senior Leadership Team, team, partners and the Board of Trustees.

• Help secure and deliver consulting and other work assignments globally as required.


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