Head of Programmes

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The Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) are looking for a Head of Programmes to join our Programmes team. The role will be reporting to the Executive Director.

Location: E2, near Bethnal Green (London). Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office.

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum + company benefits. Permanent contract.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), Monday to Friday.

The Role

ETP is seeking a Head of Programmes to lead in the vision, design, build, implementation, monitoring, and reporting on all of the programmatic work that ETP undertakes in our 6 focus countries. This London-based role will strengthen and optimise the critical programme pillar of ETP's strategy, through programmes which are well managed and deliver on their expected outcomes, contributing to ETP's organisational goals and delivering for those who work in the tea sector.

The programmes will focus on a core set of interventions that together will address the causes that we champion - namely, the reduction of poverty, arresting deforestation, promoting access to services, and addressing Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) in the tea supply chain. As a membership-based institution, ETP has strong and growing partnerships with our members and other key stakeholders along the supply chain.

The successful candidate will have a diverse combination of responsibilities: strengthening our programme management and its systems to ensure high-quality and efficient delivery in line with agreed objectives; responding to member companies' requests and proposals; institutionalising a partnership-oriented programming approach; building and leading a diverse staff team; nurturing a culture of monitoring, evaluation, learning, and impact.

As part of the ETP Leadership Team (LT), the post holder oversees all key programmatic partnerships and also contributes to fundraising strategies with the Head of Fundraising. The Head of Programmes acts as a key resource to the Board of Directors' Programmatic Commitments Committee.

Direct Reports: 4 direct reports in the UK and oversight of 6 regional programme managers.

Responsibilities

Programme Strategy, Oversight, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

• Lead the definition of the overall programme strategy, taking into account input from the field and ETP member companies' priorities.
• Support in-country teams with project management and priority management, acting as backup when needed.
• Manage relationships with a myriad of project stakeholders, including private sector partners, NGOs, and government.
• Ensure each programme has well-embedded and effective interventions.
• Define ETP's approach to gender in tea, wages and incomes in tea, and environmental sustainability in tea.
• Collaborate with Finance on programme budgets, validation and controls, and review and approve donor reporting.
• Provide access to relevant programme evidence for the Communications team.
• Ensure risks to delivery, impact, and financial performance are understood and well managed.
• Contribute to wider organisational activities, such as developing policy statements and designing large meetings and events.
• Oversee and manage the ETP membership data bank.
• Lead on global calls and sharing outcomes from programmes across the organisation.
• Drive organisational impact reporting.

Proposal Development / Funding Diversification

• In collaboration with the Head of Fundraising and programme and country teams, assess and review funding opportunities on a quarterly basis.

Management

• Oversee the resources, capability, and structure of the programmes team.
• Develop a learning culture and embed this across the programmes team.
• Share responsibility for overall organisational success.

Required Skills

Essential:

• Right to work in the UK and reside within a commutable distance to our London office.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in programme management.
• Experience working on supply chain agricultural commodity programmes.
• Proven experience delivering strategic leadership to a diverse high-performing team.
• Knowledge of human rights-based approach to impact delivery.
• Understanding of corporate social and environmental sustainability.
• Expertise in project/programme management frameworks, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Track record of building relationships with a wide range of organisations.
• Experience working on global projects with diverse teams.
• Open communication style.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A belief in the power of business to create positive change.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• A coaching and mentoring approach.
• Collaborative work style.
• Solutions and action-oriented.
• Self-organised and able to juggle strategic priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable:

• A university degree in a related field and/or Masters.

What We Offer

• 28 days of paid holiday, excluding bank holidays.
• Hybrid work.
• Life insurance.
• Medical insurance after 6 months.
• Udemy license and other training, support, and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing support, financial and legal advice, and savings and discounts through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Generous employer's pension contribution.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your online application form through this website and ensure you include your CV (maximum of 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum of 1 page) outlining your motivation for applying and relevant experience.

Closing date for applications: 7th of March

Interviews: 13th of March

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

If you have any questions about this recruitment or the position, please don't hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team at [email protected].