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Programme Development Manager at Saferworld
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 9 days ago (15 Sep 2026) Deadline: 6 Oct 2026 Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Programme Development Manager will support Saferworld teams in co‑designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes across multiple countries, leading proposal development, donor engagement and portfolio management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND or equivalent degree.
- • Proven experience in programme development, donor funding and peace‑building initiatives.
- • Strong written and spoken English
- additional language skills desirable.
- • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Coordinate and facilitate programme co‑design processes, including drafting concept notes, proposals, theories of change and logical models.
- • Develop and support implementation of long‑term country funding strategies.
- • Engage new donors and sustain relationships with existing donors.
- • Manage funding portfolios across institutional and non‑institutional donors.
- • Conduct risk assessments, budgeting and financial planning for programmes.
- • Lead participatory workshops and provide technical guidance to regional teams.
- • Produce high‑quality written reports and presentations for donors and stakeholders.