Programme Development Manager

Kenya + 3 more

Programme Development Manager

• Saferworld

Posted 15 Sep 2026 Closing date 6 Oct 2026

Programme Development Manager

London, Nairobi, Kampala and Bishkek (other locations will be considered in countries where Saferworld has a presence)

Co-Head of Funding & Programme Development

National – must have right to work in country of application

Grade F - UK salary: £43,800. Based on the location of the applicant, the national salary structures of the corresponding country will apply

Fixed Term Contract- 12 months (starting as soon as possible). Standard working week is 37.5 hours. Other working arrangements such as part time hours can be considered.

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity.

We work in over 10 countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Saferworld works in equal partnership with civil society actors across the countries where we operate, ensuring partners take a leading and strategic role in designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes.

The Programme Development Manager sits within the Funding Team. The role is fundamentally programme-focused, meaning the Programme Development Manager is expected to lead and support programme design and co-creation with partners, ensuring that proposals and projects are high quality, locally informed, responsive to our partners’ priorities, and aligned with Saferworld’s strategic objectives. The team is committed to supporting colleagues and partners in programme co-design and development, budget development, donor engagement, contract negotiations, and influencing and shaping the wider sector.

Saferworld’s income is secured primarily from statutory and institutional donors; however, securing funding to support our partners in conflict-affected countries and allow for more flexible programming increasingly requires a more diverse funding base. The Programme Development Manager will support efforts to identify and secure funds from statutory donors, trusts and foundations, and other non-traditional funding mechanisms.

Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.

The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in co-designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes alongside Saferworld’s partners. The successful applicant will have a focus of 3-4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Regional Directors, Country Managers, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme co-design processes (including taking the lead in facilitating co-design, processes, drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets);

developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for managing…