Job Description
Role: Global Programmes Director
Reports to: CEO
Location: UK based, hybrid working with regular attendance (approximately 1-2 days per month, or more if preferred) in our London office. Need to have the Right to Work in the UK.
Terms: Full-time (37 hours per week), permanent
Salary: c.£85k-90k per annum, subject to skills and experience
The Global Programmes Director will lead the strategic design, implementation and evaluation of SPANA’s global portfolio of programmes. They will ensure that initiatives are evidence-based, results-driven and aligned with the organisation’s mission.
This key role will oversee programme delivery and monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), ensuring accountability and impact across regions. In parallel, they will oversee education and behaviour change initiatives that engage children, communities and societies to improve attitudes and practices towards animals.
Key focus areas:
• Strategic leadership of global programmes.
• Oversight of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning frameworks.
• Driving evidence-based decision-making to ensure sustainable, impactful programmes.
• Developing and maintaining effective strategic partnerships and ongoing relationships with implementing partners.
SPANA is seeking someone who brings strategic vision, compassion, and operational excellence to its global programmes. The ideal candidate will be an experienced international development leader with a strong track record of designing and delivering impactful, evidence-based programmes across multiple countries. They will have a deep understanding of behaviour change, education, and community engagement, and will know how to build partnerships that can create improvements in animal welfare and the lives of the people who depend on them. An empowering and culturally attuned leader, they will thrive in a collaborative, values-driven organisation that is scaling its impact for working animals worldwide.
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