Senior Programme Manager

Overview

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Title : Senior Programme Manager Location : Monrovia, Liberia Contract : 2-year fixed term contract Salary : Local Terms and Conditions apply About the role Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight of our programmes in Liberia.

Working closely with the Country Director, technical colleagues, partners and stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver programmes that are evidence-led, responsive and aligned with Sightsavers’ organisational and thematic priorities. You will oversee the country programme portfolio, ensuring programmes are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to a consistently high standard.

You will support the development of the Country Strategy Paper, respond to changes in the external environment and help identify opportunities for programme growth and innovation. You will also represent Sightsavers externally, building productive relationships with government agencies, donors, development organisations and other strategic partners.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic oversight of Sightsavers’ programmes and projects in Liberia. Contribute to the development and management of the country strategy. Oversee programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Ensure evidence and learning are used to improve programme quality and delivery. Support the development and successful implementation of new programmes and initiatives.

Work with the Country Director and finance team to maintain effective financial management and controls. Lead and support good people-management practices across the country office. Develop effective office plans that reflect country and organisational priorities. Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, programme partners and other stakeholders.

Contribute country-level learning and experience to wider regional and organisational priorities. This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details. Skills and Experience You will be an experienced programme leader with a strong understanding of international development or NGO programme delivery.

You will have experience managing teams and overseeing complex programmes, including responsibility for programme planning, budgets, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement. You will be confident working with senior internal and external stakeholders and able to build positive relationships with government agencies, donors, partners and other development organisations.

You will combine strategic thinking with the ability to maintain oversight of operational delivery. Jobholder Requirements Essential: Postgraduate qualification or relevant work experience. Experience working in a leadership position within an NGO environment. Demonstrable team-management experience. Knowledge and experience of programme or project design and management.

Experience of budget development, monitoring and resource management. Knowledge of advocacy, research, impact assessment, partnership development and resource mobilisation. Strong report-writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong planning and organisational skills. Numeracy and financial-analysis skills. The ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts and reports.

Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel. The ability to work effectively with limited supervision Desirable: Experience overseeing a diverse portfolio of programmes. Experience representing an international development organisation with government or donor stakeholders. Experience contributing to country-level strategies.

Experience supporting programme growth, innovation or resource mobilisation Next Steps We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 16 th of November 2026 onwards and the evaluation process will include an online written task. To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. Provide strategic oversight of Sightsavers’ programmes and projects in Liberia.

Contribute to the development and management of the country strategy. Oversee programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Ensure evidence and learning are used to improve programme quality and delivery. Support the development and successful implementation of new programmes and initiatives.

Work with the Country Director and finance team to maintain effective financial management and controls. Lead and support good people-management practices across the country office. Develop effective office plans that reflect country and organisational priorities. Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, programme partners and other stakeholders.

Contribute country-level learning and experience to wider regional and organisational priorities. This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details. You will be an experienced programme leader with a strong understanding of international development or NGO programme delivery.

You will have experience managing teams and overseeing complex programmes, including responsibility for programme planning, budgets, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement. You will be confident working with senior internal and external stakeholders and able to build positive relationships with government agencies, donors, partners and other development organisations.

You will combine strategic thinking with the ability to maintain oversight of operational delivery. Jobholder Requirements Essential: Postgraduate qualification or relevant work experience. Experience working in a leadership position within an NGO environment. Demonstrable team-management experience. Knowledge and experience of programme or project design and management.

Experience of budget development, monitoring and resource management. Knowledge of advocacy, research, impact assessment, partnership development and resource mobilisation. Strong report-writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Strong planning and organisational skills. Numeracy and financial-analysis skills. The ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts and reports.

Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel. The ability to work effectively with limited supervision Desirable: Experience overseeing a diverse portfolio of programmes. Experience representing an international development organisation with government or donor stakeholders. Experience contributing to country-level strategies.

Experience supporting programme growth, innovation or resource mobilisation