Programme Officer- MEAL & Capacity Building

HelpAge International

  • United Kingdom
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Location: Global
Department: Network Development, Global Impact Department
Reports to (Line Manager): Senior Programme Manager
Grade: UK Salary Grade C or its equivalent based on location
Contract Type: Fixed term to 31 December 2028About HelpAgeHelpAge International works with a diverse global network of around 200 organisations across 99 countries to promote the rights of older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
Through partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone as they get older. Our work is driven by our desire to achieve real impact for older people, to be inclusive, to work in partnership and to learn from our shared experience.About the SCORE ProgrammeThe Strengthening Civil Society for Older People’s Rights and Engagement (SCORE) programme empowers civil society organisations to lead national efforts on ageing. Working across nine countries, SCORE strengthens advocacy, amplifies the voice of older people, and drives action to challenge ageism and reduce poverty. It’s about building a more inclusive, effective and vibrant civil society where older people’s rights are recognised and upheld.About the JobThe Programme Officer – MEAL and Capacity Building plays a key role in the SCORE programme. With a dual-focus, this role will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager to 1) support the development of the capacity building for CSOs in nine countries and 2) lead programme level monitoring, evaluation and learning, work on ensuring the effective coordination and management of grants across their entire lifecycle—from proposal development to project closure. Working closely with the Partnership Manager, Programme Managers, Advisors, Finance Officers, and Supporting Members, the postholder will help ensure compliance with donor requirements, support timely and accurate reporting, and promote a partnership-led approach grounded in trust, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesEssential
  • Support the end-to-end management of grants in collaboration with Partnership Managers, Programme Managers, and Advisors, ensuring alignment with HelpAge’s policies, systems, and strategic priorities.
  • Monitor compliance with donor requirements and internal policies, providing proactive support and guidance to network members and staff to ensure high standards of grant management.
  • Develop, improve, and implement tools and systems to streamline grant management processes, ensuring alignment with HelpAge’s PLP approach.
  • Assist in the development of funding proposals, ensuring donor compliance and budgetary considerations are integrated from the outset.
  • Collaborate with the Grant Finance Officer and programme teams to ensure accurate financial planning, expenditure tracking, and timely financial reporting.
  • Provide ongoing training and capacity support to HelpAge and network member staff on compliance requirements, grant management, and processes such as consultancy contracting and establishing money handles for key technical roles.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and Supporting Members to align funding opportunities with programme needs and HelpAge’s strategic focus.
  • Support the preparation and validation of programme-related data for IATI reporting, ensuring accuracy and consistency with donor and organisational requirements. Collaborate with Operations and IT teams responsible for Connect and the technical publishing of IATI data.
  • Contribute to income generation efforts by supporting the coordination of proposal development and identifying suitable funding opportunities in close collaboration with programme and finance colleagues.
  • Support the documentation and sharing of grant-related lessons learned to improve future practices and processes.
Skills and experience required Essential- Proven ability to manage complex cross-regional programmes.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and representational skills and ability to work at a regional level.
- Advanced experience of managing large complex budgets and developing donor reports.
- Experience in capacity strengthening for partners at different levels.
- Demonstrated experience in partner development and management.
- Experience in developing collaborative partnerships with other organisations, research/ academic institutions, etc.
- Strong skills in finance overview and interpretation of finance management information.
- Skills and proven background in programme monitoring.
- Able and willing to travel and at the same time coordinate the essential priorities for the role.Education and Qualifications
  • Qualification or training completed in MEAL.
  • Degree in international development, public policy, human rights, social
sciences, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • A postgraduate qualification is an asset but not essential where practical
experience is strong.Key Behavioural CompetenciesWorking Collaboratively with Others. Work collaboratively, building mutual trust and respect, with external organizations and partners to achieve our strategic aims and objectives; being accountable for the work we do together.Adaptability and Flexibility. Adapt to new directions or opportunities arising within the organisation and in our work area; being flexible in our role, constantly using the feedback to learn more and evolve further.Supporting and Facilitating Change. Lead behavioural and cultural change through embracing a supportive, collaborative and highly inclusive environment where everybody feels supported, respected and engaged.Extend HelpAge’s Reach and Impact. Extend HelpAge’s reach and impact by creating and identifying new business development opportunities and building relationships with new partners.Diversity and Inclusion. Lead and promote a culture of including the voices of older people across our support, convening and thought leadership roles, in a way that is transformative, empowering and highly inclusive of those marginalised by gender, economic status, disability and other factors of discrimination.Leading Others (for managers). Demonstrate strong leadership to own unit/department and manage people in a well and reputable manner. Create an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.SafeguardingHelpAge International is committed to safeguarding the communities with which we work, our partners, staff and any others who we come into contact with. The post holder will also be responsible for:
  • Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes to anyone that encounters our work.
  • Reporting all safeguarding incidents you see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism.
  • Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices.
  • Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and complying with HR vetting procedures.
SAFER RECRUITMENTAll employments at HelpAge International will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include misconduct disclosure schemes and terrorism finance checks.

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