Global Programme Manager

Location: Remote (with regular visits to the head office in Newbury and international travel, availability to work across Asia time zones)

Position Type: Full-time 

FutureSense Foundation is small international development charity committed to empowering communities around the world through sustainable development initiatives. We looking for a passionate results-driven Programme Manager to help deliver our global initiatives. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Experience in international or cross-cultural education programmes.  
• Strong programme management understanding, including monitoring and evaluation practices.  
• Experience working with volunteering participants, preferably in a service-learning setting or with other ethical short-term volunteering.  
• Financial acumen and risk management experience. 

Benefits & Perks: 

• 33 days of paid leave (including annual and public holidays) 
• Paid travel expenses 
• Health Cash Plan 
• Private Health Insurance after completion of 1 year 
• Personal development coaching  

Global Programme Manager - Position Overview:  

This role requires a passionate and results-driven individual to fill the role of Global Programme Manager. This position is pivotal in ensuring the efficient and strategic planning and delivery of our programmes globally. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of global development issues, and a proven track record in programme management and budget oversight. 

Role Responsibilities:  

• Ensure efficient, ethical, and strategic global programme planning and delivery. 
• Uphold robust reporting and evaluation practices across their overseas locations. 
• Develop programme processes that help define and uphold their organisational ethos. 
• Planning and sharing annual reports, strategic plans and global monitoring and evaluation reports. 
• Help build organisational capacity and the growth and development of team members. 
• Uphold strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure positive and productive working relations for the foundation and its programmes. 
• Manage annual and global budgets and oversee donation processes. 
• Mentoring, training and guiding of overseas teams. 
• Drive business development within existing overseas teams and launching of new overseas locations.  

FutureSense Foundation 

Since the launch of the UN Sustainable Development Goals FutureSense Foundation has reinforced its commitment to play a role in delivering to the agenda outlined by the United Nations. 

With a focus on Education, Health and Livelihoods we to play a part in improving the quality of education, addressing issues on gender equality, increasing access to clean water and sanitation, promoting good health and well-being, raising awareness on environmental issues and the need for climate action to deliver a sustainable world where no one is left behind and there is an end to poverty and hunger. 

International students have played a key role in the charity delivering its programmes to low-income communities across seven countries – Cambodia, India, Nepal, Peru, Panama, Tanzania, and Thailand. Through partnerships with local community-based organisations, NGOs and government-run schools and health centres the charity reaches around 15,000 beneficiaries every year. 

If you are passionate about community development, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment, then our client will want to hear from you.