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Programme Manager WcW (f/m/d)

Light for the World

  • Österreich, Wien
  • Full-time
  • Home office possible
  • Hybrid

Tasks

  • Lead and manage the Programme Management Unit (PMU) by directly supervising 4–5 staff and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
  • Oversee partner coordination and operational processes, including safeguarding, safety and security, travel, and compliance-related matters across multiple countries.
  • Maintain strategic oversight of all partner and donor contracts, ensuring full compliance with Mastercard Foundation requirements and internal policies.
  • Identify, assess and mitigate contractual and compliance risks, advising the We Can Work Management Team on risk exposure and mitigation strategies.
  • Lead annual planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment between work plans, financial forecasts and programme targets in close coordination with Finance and Technical Teams.
  • Ensure high-quality and timely donor reporting, overseeing the coordination, drafting and submission of narrative and financial reports.
  • Develop, standardize and continuously improve programme management tools and systems, creating dashboards and analytics that enable evidence-based decision-making.
  • Monitor overall programme performance, analyse progress against KPIs and budgets, and initiate corrective measures where implementation is off track.
  • Actively contribute to the We Can Work Management Team, providing briefings on programme management and financial matters to support strategic decisions.
  • Represent and coordinate the programme internally and externally, engaging with donors, partners and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective programme delivery.

profile

  • Strong commitment to the vision, mission and values of We Can Work and Light for the World.
  • Proven leadership experience, with a participatory and inclusive management style based on trust and influence.
  • Extensive hands-on experience managing large, multi-country institutional grants and complex contract management systems.
  • Strong knowledge of programme planning, reporting and budget management in line with donor requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships in multicultural and multi-country environments.
  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, business administration, project management, finance, or a related field.
  • Excellent analytical, writing and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to data quality.
  • Full professional proficiency in English; French is an asset.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly to programme locations (reasonable accommodation will be provided where needed).
  • Extensive experience in managing large-scale economic empowerment programmes in Africa is highly desirable.

We offer

  • You join a highly motivated team, appreciating your experience and eager to jointly shape Light for the World’s monitoring and steering mechanisms.
  • Outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organization with strong expertise and a growing profile.
  • Space to explore new directions, test new ideas and to excel as individuals through and with their team.
  • Good work-life-balance, flexible working hours and Home-Office opportunity.
  • Professional team that strives towards continuous development with participatory leadership and a culture of learning.

Programme Manager WcW (f/m/d) in Wien

Light for the World

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