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The Senior Manager, Integrated Project Design and Delivery leads the coordination and delivery of complex projects across Better Cotton Initiative. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with external partners, you will ensure that projects are delivered effectively, meet donor requirements where relevant, and generate strong evidence and learning that can inform future programmes. You will also play an important role in strengthening how Better Cotton Initiative designs and delivers integrated projects at scale.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the delivery of projects across multiple teams, systems and country operations
Coordinate cross functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with organisational and donor expectations
Establish clear governance structures including workplans, budgets, risk registers and reporting frameworks
Oversee programme risks, compliance and performance against donor agreements in collaboration with finance and impact teams
Build strong relationships with donors, brands and programme partners and act as a key point of contact for programme delivery
Ensure high quality reporting and compliance with contractual and financial requirements
Work closely with monitoring and evaluation teams to support impact measurement and learning
Support programme design and proposal development for new funding opportunities
Facilitate collaboration across country teams and technical experts to support effective implementation
Capture and share lessons learned to strengthen programme delivery and organisational learning
Requirements:
Significant experience managing complex programmes or projects in sustainability, agriculture, supply chains or international development
Proven experience managing donor funded programmes, including budgeting, reporting and compliance
Experience delivering complex initiatives across multiple countries and stakeholders
Strong ability to coordinate cross functional teams within matrix organisations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and proposals
Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
Experience working with monitoring, evaluation or impact frameworks
Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across teams and geographies
Experience working with diverse partners and stakeholders across multiple countries
Solution focused mindset with strong partnership management skills
Ability to travel up to four times per year, with each trip lasting between seven and ten days
Fluency in English
Nice to have:
Experience in agricultural sustainability or cotton supply chains
Experience working in or with programmes in South Asia or West Africa
Familiarity with regenerative agriculture or sustainable commodity programmes
Experience supporting donor proposals or fundraising initiatives
Additional language skills such as French, Urdu or Hindi
What we offer:
Hybrid working – One day per week in our office in Canary Wharf
The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
Continuous learning and development
Pension scheme
A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events such as family weddings or moving home
Enhanced parental benefits
The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference