Programme Impact & Portfolio Management Advisor

Christian Aid’s Africa programmes are transforming lives for women and men, girls and boys. We are looking for someone with the passion, leadership, ambition and experience to lead resource mobilization for Christian Aid’s Africa Programme.

About the Role

Reporting to the Global Programme & Partnership Lead, the Programme Impact & Portfolio Management Advisor plays a pivotal role in supporting the effective implementation of Christian Aid’s unrestricted funded projects and programmes, valued at over £10 million. This includes signature programmes and other incubative funding mechanisms under Christian Aid’s unrestricted portfolio.

The post-holder will provide comprehensive support across all stages of our ‘signature’ programmes, bringing deep global and regional experience to lift programme portfolio management across the organization. The role supports the global programme and partnership lead in managing the full programme cycle from design to closure, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and policies, ensuring consistency and coherence.

Additionally, the role involves supporting capacity building for Multi-Country Cluster (MCC) and global staff, contributing to programme information management systems, and engaging in cross-organisational initiatives to enhance programme quality and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support MCCs to ensure effective programme cycle implementation from design, inception, and delivery to close-out, with a focus on signature programmes and unrestricted portfolios.
• Ensure alignment with internal standards, organizational values, and external commitments such as the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across MCC and global enabling functions to ensure coherent and quality programme delivery.
• Collaborate with the Impact Department to develop policies and enhance programme, project, and partnership cycles.
• Support the delivery of capacity-building initiatives through training and resource navigation support for unrestricted funding projects.
• Collaborate with the MEL Advisor and Income & Public Engagement Department to strengthen communications and reporting for stakeholders.
• Monitor expenditure and resource allocation in collaboration with programme and finance teams.

Requirements

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Significant hands-on experience leading and supporting programme portfolio management across the full PCM cycle (design, planning, implementation, review, and closure).
• Experience specifically within the context of unrestricted (code 1) funded programmes.
• Substantive regional and global experience (Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Latin America).
• Demonstrated ability to provide global support in anchoring and coordinating cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Highly developed skills in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and web/intranet-based systems for financial management.
• Significant experience in budget monitoring, financial analysis, and producing reports for donors.
• Developed problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex issues independently.
• Highly developed communication skills for convening meetings and taking clear minutes.
• Fluency in English.

Desirable:

• Developed ability in French or Spanish (written or spoken).
• Experience working with external stakeholders.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and international standards such as SPHERE.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Christian Aid recruitment portal at jobs.christianaid.org.uk. You can access the application page directly through the following link: Apply Here. Applications must be submitted no later than May 27, 2026.