Senior Programme Officer, Political Party Programmes

Senior Programme Officer, Political Party Programmes (September 2026)

Location:

UK based with the option for remote working. This role will require occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements.

Occasional overseas travel to support programme implementation and/or oversee activities is required for the position.

Benefits :
Yearly performance related pay, generous leave, 4 wellbeing days per year, eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme option - employer contribution up to 28.97% and more.

Contract: Fixed Term - to 31 March 2027, with the strong possibility of extension

Working Pattern:

Part time, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE). WFD will consider flexible working arrangements, including, job share, compressed hours, flexi-time.

WFD works with UK political parties to deliver programmes that support political parties and democratic institutions internationally, drawing on the experience and expertise of UK political parties and their networks. WFD’s political party programmes contribute to WFD’s wider objectives of supporting more inclusive, accountable and responsive political systems.

The Senior Programme Officer (SPO), Political Party Programmes will support the effective implementation and administration of WFD’s UK political party portfolio, working across programmes delivered in partnership with the Labour Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Green Party and other UK political parties.

Working under the guidance of the Head of Practice – Political Parties and Movements, the SPO will provide programme, administrative, logistical and financial support across the portfolio. They will have responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day implementation of the Green Party project and WFD’s cross-party project, while also providing support to programmes implemented with other UK political parties.

The Senior Programme Officer will engage frequently with UK political party officials, WFD country and regional teams, international partners, consultants and other stakeholders; contribute to programme design and written products; and, where required, travel independently to support programme activities.

The role requires strong programmeadministration and organisational skills alongside the ability to work confidently with external political stakeholders

• At least three years’ relevant experience providing programme administration, logistical and financial support.
• Previous experience, whether paid or voluntary, of working within or closely with a political party, with a practical understanding of political party structures, internal stakeholders and ways of working.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multiple activities, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Experience organising and coordinating meetings, events and delegations involving a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of planning and undertaking international travel for work, including independently, with an understanding of appropriate security, safeguarding and risk-management considerations.
• Experience of programme financial administration, including monitoring expenditure, processing financial documentation and working with budgets and financial reporting processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence and judgement to engage professionally with politicians, political party officials and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take responsibility for following through on agreed actions with limited supervision.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and confidently use programme management, monitoring and financial systems

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