We are seeking a new Director of Programme Impact who will be responsible for the strategic direction and development of our programme activities to ensure ever-greater reach, focus, effectiveness and impact in our partner-led work.As a member of CBM UK’s Leadership Team (LT), the Director of Programme Impact (DPI) will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation as well as managing and motivating our committed Programmes Team, contributing to the programmatic development of the CBM Global federation alongside our country teams, as well as ensuring CBM UK plays a key role in the UK international disability and development sector. This role will be instrumental in exploring the changing role of the UK INGO as part of the localisation agenda, and in working with the CEO and Director of Fundraising, Impact and Communications on developing new business models that respond to the changing role of INGOs
Key Responsibilities Programmes Leadership & Management (70%)
- Lead the strategic development and oversight of CBM UK’s international programme portfolio, ensuring the organisation delivers its programme strategy with maximum impact and effectiveness in alignment with CBM Global’s strategy and values.
- Identify and implement innovation in business models to diversify CBM UK’s funding base, including exploring impact investing, results-based financing, and other sustainable funding approaches to enhance programme delivery and reduce dependency on the charitable model, (in conjunction with the CEO and Director of Fundraising, Impact and Communications).
- Lead and oversee the development of strategic partnerships and alternative programming approaches. This will include:
- developing and maintaining high-level strategic relationships with existing and prospective institutional donors, strategic partners and consortia, ensuring CBM UK is well-positioned for multi-country and large-scale funding opportunities.
- collaborations with social enterprises, philanthropic foundations, and corporate impact initiatives to strengthen existing partnerships and explore new approaches that further the vision of a more inclusive world.
4. Influence and support the implementation of CBM Global’s programme strategy, working with the CBM Global International Programmes Director and Country teams to drive quality and effectiveness.
5. Lead the Programmes team, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans while providing support and oversight to direct reports to ensure excellence in programme funding, development and delivery.
6. Together with the Board and LT, actively manage programme risks based on CBMUK’s overall risk management framework.
7. Demonstrate leadership in maintaining an environment free from harm for project participants and CBM and partner staff by overseeing the management of safeguarding concerns arising in CBM UK supported projects, including reporting to the Board and Charity Commission where appropriate.
8. Support Head of Programmes to:
- Drive programmatic quality within CBM UK projects and across CBM Global, and to contribute to best practice in the UK disability and development sector.
- Identify and improve policies and procedures that ensure excellent and proportional programmatic oversight and support complex institutional funding management.
- Support Programme staff to work with country teams to pursue a localised approach to programming, drawing on the CBM Global localisation roadmap.
9. Support the Head of Programme Funding to secure institutional funding for CBM UK’s programmes, including by strengthening intelligence on institutional donor trends and research into potential funder priorities, developing immediate responses to new opportunities as they arise in line with CBM UK’s mission.
10. Work closely with CBM UK finance, fundraising, communication teams and other CBM Global Members in creating and responding to opportunities for funding, driving growth, and promoting effective use of CBM UK’s voluntary income to leverage match funding.
11. Liaise closely with CBM UK colleagues to ensure coordination and effective integration of programme activities, including identifying potential opportunities for fundraising, advocacy and learning purposes.
12. Co-manage with the Director of Fundraising, Impact and Communications CBM UK’s response and input into CBM Global’s emergency response to humanitarian crisis.
13. Be responsible for producing and initiating regular reports, briefing papers and other relevant programmes information for the CEO and Board Programme Committee as appropriate.
Organisational leadership (20%)
- Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of CBM UK through the Leadership team, and in collaboration with the CEO, including contributing to Board meetings.
- As part of the Leadership Team, take shared leadership responsibility for the wider CBM UK team of staff and volunteers and support effective working across the organisation, taking on cross-functional responsibilities where appropriate.
- Encourage and promote a culture of ambition, learning and excellence across the CBM UK team.
- Lead on supporting the Board Programme Committee, working closely with the committee Chair to ensure members are provided with the information necessary to permit strategic oversight and risk management.
Representation and advocacy (10%)
- Represent the organisation at the highest levels, including deputising for the CEO at times. Speak on behalf of CBM UK to a range of external audiences, including institutional and statutory donors and strategic partners, media, policy and decision makers and other international and national non-government organisations.
- Participate in and maintain good relationships with UK-based and international NGO and disability sector networks to advocate for the adoption of inclusive development policies and practices, champion innovative programmatic approaches and promote our advisory work.
- Support the work of the Director of Advocacy and Influencing in representing CBM UK in advocacy contexts, and the Evidence and Advocacy manager in promoting a culture of learning and improvement. Other Any other duties as required by the CEO
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