programme manager

Shivom Consultancy Ltd

Job Title: Senior IT Delivery Manager Salary: &pound;55,000 &ndash; &pound;70,000 per annum Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Office Based) Location: London, United Kingdom Working Hours: 40 (9:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM) Reports To: Head of Business DevelopmentAbout Shivom Consultancy LimitedShivom Consultancy Limited is a leading technology consultancy specialising in software engineering, enterprise application development, cloud solutions, digital transformation, and managed technology services. We design, develop, and deliver innovative technology solutions that help organisations modernise their digital platforms, optimise business processes, and accelerate business growth. Our expertise spans software development, cloud migration, enterprise infrastructure, data centre modernisation, systems integration, and managed IT services, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions across a wide range of industries. Committed to innovation, operational excellence, and customer success, we work closely with our clients to deliver technology solutions that achieve measurable business outcomes. We foster a collaborative and forward-thinking working environment where technology professionals are empowered to innovate, develop their expertise, and drive continuous improvement.Job SummaryThe Senior IT Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex software engineering, enterprise application development, cloud, systems integration, and digital transformation programmes across multiple client engagements. The role will oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring technology solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while meeting business and client objectives. Working closely with senior leadership, clients, technical teams, and Head of Business Development to support client engagement, solution development, pre-sales activities, and tender submissions. The role will contribute technical expertise during the bid lifecycle, helping to shape client solutions, prepare delivery methodologies, and support business growth. This is a senior leadership role requiring extensive experience in IT programme delivery, cloud technologies, Agile delivery methodologies, and enterprise-scale technology implementations. This role requires a commercially aware technology leader with strong programme governance experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients while supporting the growth of the consultancy.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the delivery of multiple concurrent technology projects and programmes from initiation through to successful completion.</li><li>Develop and maintain programme governance frameworks, delivery roadmaps, project plans, budgets, and resource allocations.</li><li>Manage multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, Architects, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers and external suppliers.</li><li>Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget, timelines and quality standards.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders, clients, vendors and third-party partners.</li><li>Establish effective project governance, reporting and escalation processes.</li><li>Identify delivery risks and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies where appropriate.</li><li>Oversee Agile, Scrum and Waterfall delivery methodologies depending on project requirements.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, governance and operational efficiency.</li><li>Monitor programme financial performance, including forecasting, budgeting and cost control.</li><li>Work closely with the Head of Business Development to identify, qualify, and support new business opportunities across public and private sector clients.</li><li>Contribute to the preparation of high-quality tender submissions, including ITTs, RFPs, RFIs and RFQs, by developing technical responses, delivery methodologies, implementation plans, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Collaborate with solution architects, technical specialists, and commercial teams to prepare Statements of Work (SoWs), project estimates, resource plans, delivery schedules, and commercial proposals.</li><li>Participate in client discovery workshops, solution presentations, bid clarification meetings, and contract negotiations, providing technical delivery expertise and building trusted client relationships.</li><li>Support the development and continuous improvement of bid collateral, proposal templates, case studies, capability statements, and reusable delivery assets to strengthen the company's bid success rate and consultancy offerings.</li><li>Represent Shivom Consultancy Limited at client meetings, networking events, industry forums, and strategic engagements, promoting the Company's capabilities and building long-term client relationships.</li><li>Identify opportunities to expand existing client accounts by promoting additional technology, cloud, managed services, and digital transformation solutions in collaboration with the Head of Business Development.</li><li>Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, market trends, procurement frameworks, and industry best practices to support innovative solution development and enhance the Company's competitive positioning.</li></ul>Essential Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).</li><li>Significant experience managing large-scale IT delivery programmes.</li><li>Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional technical teams.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 and hybrid delivery methodologies.</li><li>Experience managing project budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives.</li><li>Strong programme and project management experience with expertise in governance, planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, risk management, and delivery assurance.</li><li>Experience managing project financials, including budget control, forecasting, commercial reporting, and resource planning.</li><li>Experience contributing to pre-sales activities, including ITTs, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, technical proposals, Statements of Work (SoWs), delivery methodologies, and solution planning.</li><li>Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, including cloud platforms, infrastructure, software implementation, and digital transformation programmes.</li><li>Experience supporting business development activities through client workshops, solution presentations, bid clarification meetings, and proposal development.</li><li>Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer requirements, delivery quality, project risk, and business objectives.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation, tender responses, implementation plans, and executive reports.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships while supporting account growth and long-term customer success.</li></ul>Desirable Qualifications&middot; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.&middot; PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.&middot; AgilePM Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Agilist certification.&middot; ITIL Foundation or higher certification.&middot; Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent cloud certification.&middot; AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect certification.&middot; Demonstrable experience in ITT, RFP, RFI, and public sector tender submissions.&middot; Experience working with UK public sector procurement frameworks such as Crown Commercial Service (CCS), G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS), or other government procurement frameworks.Technical KnowledgeExperience with one or more of the following would be advantageous:<ul><li>Microsoft Azure</li><li>Amazon Web Services (AWS)</li><li>Microsoft 365</li><li>Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)</li><li>Jira, Confluence</li><li>Azure DevOps</li><li>Microsoft Project</li><li>Confluence</li><li>Power BI</li><li>DevOps delivery practices</li><li>CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Enterprise Architecture principles</li></ul>Personal Attributes<ul><li>Strong leadership capability</li><li>Commercially minded</li><li>Excellent organisational skills</li><li>Highly collaborative</li><li>Results-driven</li><li>Strong decision-making ability</li><li>Adaptable and resilient</li><li>Customer-focused</li><li>Professional integrity and accountability</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive salary (&pound;55,000&ndash;&pound;70,000)</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Professional development and certification support</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Career progression opportunities</li><li>Collaborative and innovative working environment</li></ul>Equal OpportunitiesThe Company is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.Right to WorkOffers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including right to work verification, references and any other checks required for the role.Pay: &pound;55,000.00-&pound;70,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Senior IT Delivery Manager

Erne East Community Partnership

Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and organised Programme Coordinator to oversee our Social &amp; Community Hubs. This role involves managing various community programmes, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the delivery of engaging activities that promote social inclusion and well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, experience in project management, and a passion for community development. This paid position offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within diverse neighbourhoods while developing professional expertise in community engagement and programme delivery.To ApplyRecruitment package available (Job Description and Application form) via below websiteNo CV'shttps://www.oakhealthylivingcentre.comClosing date for applications: 30.06.26Pay: From &pound;21,514.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Programme Coordinator - Social & Community Hubs

MENCAP

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Advert</h3>

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Senior Programme Coordinator to lead the delivery of Mencap&rsquo;s Volunteer to Work programme, part of our Employ Me supported employment services.

This position is part time, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and is home-based, with national travel

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership across Volunteer to Work contracts, managing and supporting a dispersed team of Employment Connection Agents and Caseworkers. You will ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed delivery models, funding requirements and quality standards, while working closely with colleagues across Employ Me, Retail, Volunteering and Fundraising.

The role also plays a key part in supporting programme sustainability, contributing to income generation activity through robust delivery, impact reporting and learning, and strengthening the skills and confidence of staff through learning and development activity. 
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This role would suit someone with experience of managing programmes or services within employability, volunteering or supported employment, who is confident leading teams, improving practice, and working collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:
<ul>
<li>Leading the delivery of Volunteer to Work programmes across multiple areas nationally, ensuring a consistent, high‑quality experience for participants, staff and partners.</li>
<li>Leading the day‑to‑day operational delivery of the Volunteer to Work programme across a defined area.</li>
<li>Line managing and supporting Employment Connection Agents and Caseworkers, including supervision, performance management and development.</li>
<li>Supporting learning and development activity, including identifying training needs, sharing best practice and contributing to the development of staff capability.</li>
<li>Ensuring delivery meets contract requirements, KPIs, quality standards and funder expectations.</li>
<li>Monitoring performance and outcomes, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Working collaboratively with internal teams including Employ Me, Retail, Volunteering and Fundraising to support effective programme delivery.</li>
<li>Contributing to programme sustainability and income generation by supporting impact reporting, learning capture, case studies and evidence for funding activity.</li>
<li>Building and maintaining positive relationships with external stakeholders such as employers, funders, partners and commissioners.</li>
<li>Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, and organisational policies are fully embedded in delivery.</li></ul> 


What we&rsquo;re looking for:
<ul>
<li>We&rsquo;re keen to hear from people with:</li>
 <li>Experience managing or coordinating programmes, projects or services, ideally within employability, volunteering or supported employment.</li>
<li>Experience line managing and supporting frontline delivery staff, including those working independently or across multiple locations.</li>
<li>A strong understanding of person‑centred approaches for people with a learning disability.</li>
 <li>Confidence working with targets, outcomes, contracts and performance data.</li>
<li>Experience contributing to learning and development activity, quality improvement or service development.</li>
<li>Awareness or experience of income generation or funding environments, including supporting reporting, evidence collection or programme sustainability.</li>
<li>Experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including employers, partners or funders.</li>
<li>Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.</li>
 <li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted, professional relationships.</li>
<li>A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving employment outcomes for people with a learning disability. 
 </li></ul><div>Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experience and key skills required for this role.</div> 


If you&rsquo;re ready to support teams, shape delivery, and help create real opportunities for people with a learning disability, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you. Please apply with a full application. Mencap operates a blinded recruitment process, and CVs will not be reviewed until interview stage.<div> 
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<div>Job ID: 36275</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Benefits</h3>
<div>Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.</div>
<div>Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
About Mencap</h3>
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. &middot; Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. &middot; Every day we grow and learn. It&rsquo;s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes &middot; Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We&rsquo;re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you&rsquo;re applying for.</div>

Senior Programme Coordinator

Advania UK

<div>Interim Transformation Chief of Staff (6 month FTC)
 
Position Overview 
We are looking for an Interim Chief of Staff to join us for an initial 6-month fixed term contract. You will have the opportunity to work on a significant transformation programme to create a high-performing, scalable operating model that is commercially effective and operationally efficient.
This programme will span sales, operations, organisation design, and commercial model evolution with multiple workstreams running in parallel.
This role is for an initial 6-month period, subject to further extension in line with business need.
Hybrid working
We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings.
We operate a hybrid working policy that allows our employees to balance time in the office and time from home. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team. 
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Act as a hands-on partner to the Managing Director of our VAR business, translating transformation priorities into clear plans, milestones and deliverables</li><li>
Drive delivery across transformation programmes, ensuring progress, accountability and visibility of outcomes</li><li>
Take ownership of selected workstreams directly where required, acting as programme lead rather than solely coordinator</li><li>
Establish and run effective governance, reporting cadence and decision-making forums</li><li>
Create and maintain programme artefacts including plans, RAID logs, action trackers and executive reporting</li><li>
Hold workstream owners accountable for delivery against agreed milestones and commitments</li><li>
Provide constructive challenge to senior stakeholders to ensure pace and focus are maintained</li><li>
Identify and resolve risks, dependencies and blockers, supporting rapid decision-making</li><li>
Work across sales, operations, finance and HR to ensure joined-up execution of change initiatives</li><li>
Support organisational design and people change programmes, including restructuring, role redesign and workforce planning</li><li>
Ensure clear, consistent and high-quality communication across leadership teams and wider audiences</li><li>
Step into detail where needed, including analysis, communication drafting and execution of practical tasks</li><li>
Support the Managing Director with strategic projects, executive communications and operational problem-solving</li></ul>
Qualifications &amp; Experience<ul><li>
Proven experience in transformation delivery, programme leadership, Chief of Staff or senior operational roles</li><li>
Track record of delivering complex, cross-functional change within a commercially focused organisation</li><li>
Experience working directly with senior executives in fast-paced environments</li><li>
Strong experience of organisational design, restructuring and people change programmes, including sensitive change environments</li><li>
Background in operating businesses preferred; consulting experience beneficial but not essential</li><li>
Ability to operate credibly at senior level while remaining highly hands-on and delivery-focused</li><li>
Strong analytical capability with the ability to simplify complex issues and drive clear decisions</li><li>
Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce concise, high-quality executive materials</li><li>
High levels of judgement, discretion and resilience</li><li>
Experience in technology, IT services, managed services or VAR environments beneficial</li></ul>
Desirable Experience<ul><li>
Experience within sales-led organisations and understanding of sales performance levers</li><li>
Exposure to incentive and commission structures</li><li>
Experience in operating model simplification, cost optimisation or post-acquisition integration</li><li>
Familiarity with programme governance tools and executive reporting frameworks</li><li>
Experience in private equity-backed or transformation-led environments</li></ul>
About Us: 
We are the tech company with people at heart.
At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.
Our Selection Process:
We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Please do let us know if you&rsquo;ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.
As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.</div>

Interim Transformation Chief of Staff (6-month FTC)

Job Description .buttontext1967aeac1bf131b4 a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .buttontext1967aeac1bf131b4 a: focus{ border: 1px dashed #757575 !important; outline: none !important; }
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 Job Requisition ID: 44692
 Job Closing Date: 13/07/2026
 London, GBR, W1A 1AA
 | London, GBR, W1A 1AA
 | Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT
 | Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT
 | Salford, GBR, M50 2QH
 | Salford, GBR, M50 2QH
 
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 Job Details
 
Job band : E
 Contract type : Permanent, full-time
 Department : Strategy and Transformation
 Location: London, Salford, Cardiff
 Salary range : £70,000 -£85,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
 
The closing date for applications is 13th July 2026
 
Purpose Of The Role
 
The Lead Project Manager will play a central role within the BBC’s Generative AI Team, leading a small number of medium to large-scale innovation projects. This role will work across business, data and delivery teams to take projects from a prioritised hypothesis through to a validated hypothesis, pilot delivery and effective handover to the business for scaling. The role requires strong project discipline, sound judgement and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-moving, evolving and matrix-managed environment.
 
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
 
The Generative AI Programme, part of the Strategy & Transformation team, helps the BBC realise value from rapidly evolving AI capabilities in a way that is practical, responsible and aligned to the BBC’s public service mission. The team’s activities include enabling adoption of AI tools across the organisation; fostering innovation; finding opportunities to use AI to work more efficiently as an organisation, and leading the BBC's engagement on the wider AI issues that shape our operating environment
 
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
 
Lead a small portfolio of medium to large-scale innovation and optimisation projects within the GenAI team, ensuring they are well-scoped, well-governed and delivered to agreed outcomes.
 Oversee end-to-end delivery, from an initial prioritised problem space through discovery, validation and pilot execution, to successful handover into the business for scaling.
 Work closely with business leaders, process experts, data engineers, change specialists, and where needed legal and procurement colleagues, to coordinate delivery and resolve issues at pace.
 Build strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders in a matrix-managed environment, enabling teams across divisions to plan, prioritise and deliver work effectively together.
 Establish and maintain clear project gates, decision points, delivery plans, resource assumptions and risk management, ensuring stakeholders have clarity on progress, dependencies and trade-offs.
 Support rapid experimentation while maintaining appropriate project rigour, with a clear focus on key deliverables, business readiness and adoption.
 Work closely with the GenAI team’s senior leaders s to ensure projects are delivered in a way that supports wider programme priorities and sustainable business change.
 Your Skills and Experience
 
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
 
Strong experience of complex and innovation projects in large organisations from early-stage problem definition through structured experimentation to pilot delivery and effective handover into operational teams.
 The ability to balance pace, rigour and risk in the delivery of complex initiatives, ideally in areas involving new technologies or organisational change.
 Experience of creating delivery environments that support collaboration, learning and continuous improvement, particularly where innovation or experimentation is involved.
 Strong project management skills, including experience of working in cross-functional teams to deliver high quality planning, governance, risk management, resource oversight, dependency management and reporting against key milestones and decision points.
 Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate complex delivery issues, diverse stakeholder considerations, subject matter expert viewpoints and project choices clearly and credibly.
 
Desirable criteria
 
Experience working in environments that involve emerging technologies or innovation.
 Experience working with multidisciplinary teams that include business process redesign, data science and change management functions.
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 Disclaimer
 
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
 
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
 
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
 
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
 
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
 
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 Redeployment
 
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Lead Project Manager - Gen AI

JASARA PMC

<div>We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager - Cost Planning to join JASARA, a leading program management company driving large-scale infrastructure and giga-projects across Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring of complex projects, ensuring delivery excellence aligned with client and Vision 2030 objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in project controls, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making within major infrastructure or construction environments.
Highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with a strong background in linear infrastructure and transportation projects to support large-scale programmes within a complex, client-facing environment.
The role is primarily focused on managing cost consultants and driving consistency, accuracy, and transparency in cost planning and reporting across major infrastructure assets including metro, rail, tunnels, stations etc.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Lead and manage external cost consultants (e.g., Currie &amp; Brown, AECOM) to ensure high-quality deliverables and alignment with programme requirements</li><li>
Develop, review, and challenge cost plans, estimates, and benchmarks across all design stages</li><li>
Ensure consistent and structured cost reporting, aligned with programme standards and stage-gate requirements</li><li>
Oversee measurement, quantification, and take-offs from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Validate cost assumptions, rates, and methodologies used by consultants, ensuring they are robust, justified, and benchmarked (e.g., BCIS standards)</li><li>
Facilitate effective information flow between internal teams and consultants, ensuring all parties have the required inputs for accurate cost planning</li><li>
Contribute to stage gate reviews, programme milestones, and internal governance processes</li><li>
Engage with internal stakeholders and developers to justify cost positions, explain variances, and support decision-making</li><li>
Support the development and implementation of cost benchmarking frameworks, templates, and best practices</li></ul> 

Requirements 
Candidate Profile<ul><li>
Strong consultancy-side background, with significant post-contract experience</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise in cost planning for transportation/Linear infrastructure</li><li>
Solid grounding in Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM)</li><li>
Proven ability to operate in a complex, multidisciplinary programme environment</li></ul>
Key Skills &amp; Requirements<ul><li>
Expertise in take-offs, measurement, and quantification from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Advanced experience in infrastructure cost planning and estimating</li><li>
Proficiency in tools such as CostX (or equivalent digital measurement platforms)</li><li>
Strong understanding of benchmarking methodologies (e.g., BCIS)</li><li>
Ability to manage interfaces across multiple disciplines in large-scale programmes</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly in client-facing and developer interactions</li><li>
Professional accreditation such as RICS or AIQS preferred</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager - Cost Planning

Save the Children

<div><div><div><div><div>TITLE: Adolescents and Youth Development Officer (Subject to Funding from Donor)
</div></div> 
<div><div>TEAM/PROGRAMME: Gaza Response &ndash; Operations </div><div>LOCATION: Cairo
</div></div> 
<div><div>GRADE : 4 </div><div>TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTA, until the end of Dec. 2026 
</div></div> 
<div><div>CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff. 
</div></div> 
<div><div>ROLE PURPOSE:
 
The Project Officer will contribute to the implementation of a youth-focused intervention targeting Palestinian adolescents and youth aged 15&ndash;21. The intervention responds to the compounded challenges faced by adolescents, including limited access to quality education, psychosocial distress, and restricted livelihood opportunities, all while being underserved within the current humanitarian response.
Up to 200 adolescents and youth (female and male) will benefit from structured programmes focused on empowerment, campaigning, and expressive arts. The intervention aims to mitigate protection risks, such as harmful coping mechanisms, unsafe work, and unsafe migration by creating safe, structured opportunities that enable adolescents to build skills, express themselves, and actively contribute to their communities.
The Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of integrated youth development programmes that position adolescents as active agents of change, while strengthening their resilience, skills, and sense of belonging.
The project officer will be responsible of 6 team members who will be together developing the outreach call and selection criteria to identify suitable youth interested and eligible for the program. Then provide them with
1) Capacity building on life skills package aligned with Life Skills For Success Common approach ( 200 A&amp;Y), after that the officer will lead his/her team to offer the A&amp;Y two different tracks
A) Advocacy and Campaigning Programme:
 
This track aims to equip adolescents with leadership, advocacy, and problem-solving skills through hands-on, youth-led campaigns addressing community issues. The programme supports participants to transition from beneficiaries to active agents of change by strengthening their confidence, identity, and civic engagement.
The programme includes, but is not limited to:
<ul><li>Training on designing and leading advocacy campaigns
</li><li>Implementation of youth-led initiatives (online and offline)
</li><li>Mentorship from experienced youth campaigners
</li><li>Facilitation of community dialogues and stakeholder engagement forums
</li><li>Referral pathways to MHPSS services for adolescents experiencing distress
</li></ul>This track will be managed in a close coordination with SCI-Egypt CO Advocacy and Campaigning manager.
B) Expressive Arts Programme:
 
This track provides adolescents with opportunities to explore creative expression as a tool for awareness-raising and social change. Participants select from creative modalities such as singing, movement, visual arts, photography, and/or expressive theatre to address topics relevant to their communities.
The programme includes engagement with specialized facilitators to guide the creative process, resulting in youth-led outputs such as performances, exhibitions, or other artistic products that amplify youth voices and perspectives.
 
This track will be recruiting a consultant to deliver capacity building and assess eligibility for each track and the SCI community facilitators will be mentoring up to 25 A&amp;Y per facilitator during this journey. 
 
Overall, the intervention seeks to foster collaboration among adolescents, community members, and stakeholders, contributing to strengthened community resilience and the development of a network of young advocates capable of driving positive and lasting change. 
</div></div> 
<div><div>SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to : Operations Senior Officer
Staff Reporting to this post : 1 coordinator &ndash; 1 facilitator &ndash; 4 community facilitators
Field Travel : The project officer will be based in Cairo 
</div></div> 
<div><div>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 
1. Operations Planning and Implementation
<ul><li>Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the youth development component, ensuring timely and quality delivery of all programme activities targeting Palestinian adolescents and youth (15&ndash;21 years).
</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the full programme cycle, including outreach, selection, and onboarding of up to 200 adolescents and youth, ensuring transparent and inclusive selection criteria are applied.
</li></ul><ul><li>Manage and supervise a team of 6 staff members, ensuring clear roles, coordination, and effective delivery across programme components.
</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure that all programme activities, including Life Skills capacity building, Advocacy and Campaigning, and Expressive Arts tracks, are implemented in alignment with project objectives and Save the Children policies, including safeguarding, code of conduct, gender equality, inclusion, and health and safety standards.
</li></ul><ul><li>Lead the rollout of the Life Skills for Success (LS4S) common approach training package, ensuring quality delivery and meaningful engagement of participants.
</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee the implementation of the two programme tracks:
</li></ul>o Advocacy and Campaigning Programme, in close coordination with SCI Egypt&rsquo;s Advocacy and Campaigning Manager and the youth and rampaging facilitator.
o Expressive Arts Programme, including the management of external consultants and supervision of community facilitators mentoring youth participants led by the project coordinator.
<ul><li>Support the Project Manager/project senior officer and Finance team in monitoring budgets related to the youth component, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
</li></ul><ul><li>Develop and regularly update detailed workplans, activity trackers, and budget monitoring tools for the youth empowerment component.
</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate with the MEAL team to support baseline/endline assessments, monitoring activities, and documentation of programme results.
</li></ul><ul><li>Produce high-quality reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual), case studies, and success stories, ensuring timely submission to internal and external stakeholders.
</li></ul><ul><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders, to support effective programme delivery and sustainability. 
</li></ul>2. Capacity Building and Technical Support
<ul><li>Lead the development of Terms of Reference (TORs) for consultants (particularly for the Expressive Arts track) and manage the selection and onboarding process.
</li></ul><ul><li>Adapt and contextualize technical training materials, including Life Skills, campaigning, and creative expression methodologies, in coordination with Save the Children technical teams and external experts.
</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee and support the delivery of TOT for the recruited staff to deliver the life skills training to adolescents and youth
</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee and support the delivery of capacity-building activities for adolescents and youth, ensuring participatory, inclusive, and age-appropriate approaches.
</li></ul><ul><li>Provide technical guidance and coaching to facilitators and service providers to ensure quality implementation of youth-led programming.
</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure effective mentorship structures are in place, including supervision of community facilitators supporting youth throughout their participation journey.
</li></ul><ul><li>Strengthen linkages with service providers, including MHPSS services, ensuring appropriate referral pathways for adolescents experiencing distress.
</li></ul><ul><li>Promote peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and youth-led engagement across programme activities.
</li></ul><ul><li>Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure monitoring tools capture progress, learning outcomes, and programme impact, and that findings inform adaptive programming. 
</li></ul>3. Programme Quality and Youth Engagement
<ul><li>Ensure that all programme components are youth-centered, empowering adolescents as active agents of change rather than passive beneficiaries.
</li></ul><ul><li>Promote safe, inclusive, and meaningful participation of both girls and boys, with attention to gender equality and social inclusion.
</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure that youth voices are integrated into programme design, implementation, and learning processes.
</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to strengthening community resilience by fostering collaboration between youth, community members, and stakeholders. 
</li></ul>4. Emergency Response
<ul><li>In the event of a humanitarian emergency, be prepared to adapt working hours and responsibilities to support emergency response efforts, as required by Save the Children. 
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<div><div>BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
<ul><li>holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
</li></ul><ul><li>holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
</li></ul>Ambition:
<ul><li>sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
</li></ul><ul><li>widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
</li></ul><ul><li>future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
</li></ul>Collaboration:
<ul><li>builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
</li></ul><ul><li>values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
</li></ul><ul><li>approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
</li></ul>Creativity:
<ul><li>develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
</li></ul><ul><li>willing to take disciplined risks.
</li></ul>Integrity:
<ul><li>honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div><div>QUALIFICATIONS
<ul><li>University Degree in the field of development, social sciences, business administration, commerce, economics and/or social work. 
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<div><div>EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
<ul><li>3-5 years of demonstrated practical experience in development with a minimum of 3 years of proven experience in youth development projects. Working for similar projects in INGOs is an asset.
</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in large scale projects that include skills development and empowerment specially for youth , and people with disabilities is preferred
</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in developing /adapting and delivering capacity building interventions (training and coaching).
</li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience in budget tracking and monitoring NGO partner spending.
</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in conducting participatory assessments and youth empowerment studies.
</li></ul><ul><li>Active network with local/community services providers.
</li></ul><ul><li>Familiar with gender &ndash;and national youth empowerment programming.
</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to keep active networking with relevant local stakeholders including government /non-government entities and private sector actors.
</li></ul><ul><li>Familiar with community mobilization mechanisms. Working with your refugees is preferred.
</li></ul><ul><li>High level of communication skills.
</li></ul><ul><li>Very good command of written and spoken English and Arabic. 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div><div>Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. 
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<div><div>Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. 
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<div><div>Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. 
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<div><div>Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy 
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<div><div>Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. 
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 <div><div>The Organization
 
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
 
 
<ul><li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
</li><li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
</li><li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated
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We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
 
 
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Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.</div></div>

Adolescents and Youth Development Officer

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