Job Description
Summary
- We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Performance Manager to lead and strengthen the delivery, quality assurance, and performance of our programmes.
- This role is central to ensuring that our work is driven by results, rooted in evidence, and aligned with both strategic priorities and client expectations.
- As Programme Performance Manager, you will collaborate across teams to enhance planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, while playing a critical role in tracking progress, supporting delivery, and driving organisational learning and adaptation.
Key Responsibilities
Performance Monitoring and Delivery Support:
- Lead the design and use of performance management tools and frameworks.
- Track implementation progress, identify risks, and flag delivery gaps.
- Provide technical support to improve project delivery and ensure quality and timeliness.
- Support, and when required, lead project implementation efforts.
Coordination, and Quality Assurance:
- Coordinate programme planning cycles, including setting performance targets and tracking milestones.
- Align planning, budgeting, reporting, and communications across teams.
- Ensure programme delivery meets organisational standards and client expectations.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):
- Oversee or collaborate with MEL staff on data collection, evaluation, and reporting activities.
- Promote the use of monitoring and evaluation findings for strategic planning and adaptive decision-making.
- Strengthen knowledge management systems and foster internal learning.
Reporting and External Engagement:
- Lead the preparation of high-quality performance reports for clients, partners, and the board.
- Support evaluations, reviews, and audit processes.
- Represent the performance function in key internal and external engagements.
Team Support and Capacity Strengthening:
- Build team capacity in results-based management, adaptive planning, and evidence use.
Qualifications
- Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in any relevant field with at least 5 years work experience.