Grants and Programme Manager

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Christian Aid Full time
This role is a full-time remote working, fixed-term contract for 2 years.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.


We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector.

And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply.

We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working.

We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

This new role will be central to the successful implementation of a number of new and ongoing programmes.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing workplans and budgets, liaising with programme team members and ensuring that programme milestones are met.


This role will be involved in a number of cross-organisational programmes, across several of Christian Aid's priority themes; specifically economic justice; governance, rights and civic space; and our developing work on reparations.


The Grants & Programme Manager will work in close collaboration with programme and technical leads, playing a crucial role connecting different projects and programmes in order to strengthen our One Christian Aid approach, identify areas of common interest and support learning between colleagues and partners working on similar themes across the organisation.

About you


You will have extensive experience in managing large-scale, complex programmes, ideally across different geographical locations and with diverse programme teams.

You will be experienced in working with budgets, tracking spending and developing processes for effective project management.


You will be a strong team player, with the capacity to build strong relationships and willing to go the extra mile to support colleagues.

You will have excellent analytical skills, good knowledge of economic justice and governance approaches in international development, and an awareness of current debates in the sector.


You will have excellent analytical skills, a demonstrable ability to assess a range of options, and the confidence to make recommendations for the consideration of programme teams, management and oversight bodies.


You will be an exceptional communicator, able to convey information in English - both written and verbal - accurately and succinctly, tailored to specific audiences with potentially very different levels of technical knowledge.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

  • Please give an example of a large scale, complex programme that you were responsible for overseeing.
Provide details of the scale and challenges you faced, and how you overcame these.

  • Give us an example of how your skills in managing the available resources and people's time led to the delivery of quality outcomes on time.
  • Please provide an example of when you adapted or amended an original decision because it did not produce the expected or desired result.
Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.


At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.


We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply.

This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

To discuss this role in greater detail, please contact Chris Snow -'


We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).


All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us.

We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.


Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct.

Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.


You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

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