Senior Programme Manager

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.

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.

Closing date: 8 November 2026